Home buying
Summer doldrums for home sales “not happening” around Western Washington – MLS press release
Here is an excerpt from the recent NWMLS press release for July market… KIRKLAND, Washington (Aug. 7, 2017) – New figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service indicate home sales and prices, like July’s temperatures, sizzled. Prices area-wide rose slightly more than 9 percent from a year ago, but several counties near job centers saw larger…
Read MoreHistoric median price in Duvall
Curious about how current prices compare to historic prices in Duvall? Check this chart.
Read MoreMaterials and slides from Buying Foreclosures class
A big thanks to everyone who came out to the Real Estate Investing 200 – Buying Foreclosures class for May 2017. On this page you’ll find the slides from the class (you can download them or view them from this site), a link to the ‘current REOs’ list… current as of now, not just the…
Read MoreGet Ready to Move to Your New Home
Preparing to move to your new home When buying a new home, there is usually not a large amount of time between mutual acceptance and closing. Typically its 30-45 days. You should start getting ready for the move as soon as possible. Here are some tips for getting ready for a successful move: Don’t commit…
Read MoreHome Buyer Due Diligence
Do your due diligence prior to buying a new home Probably the most important step you can take when buying a home is to do a good job of performing “due diligence”. What do we mean by due diligence? These are the steps that help you make sure that the home your are buying is…
Read MoreMake and Negotiate an Offer
Buying your new home: making and negotiating an offer Congratulations! You’ve found a home you want to purchase! Now, its time to make an offer and have it accepted. These are some tips and suggestions for how to form your offer and to negotiate terms that the seller will accept. We are not talking about…
Read MoreBegin Your Search for a New Home
Once you have a list of the features and requirements for the home you want to purchase, you can begin your search in earnest. Don’t be surprised as you go through the search process to find that you will modify your requirements. You may decide that some features are more, or less important than you…
Read MoreBegin the Process to Secure a Loan
Use the tools on the Tellus Real Estate Solutions website Once you’ve narrowed down the location and property type, you’ll want to start thinking about your limits with regard to your loan amount, down payment and estimated monthly payments. Use the Mortgage Calculator tool on the Tellus Real Estate Solutions website to estimate payments for…
Read MoreDecide What Kind of Home You Want
Buying your new home: decide what kind of home you want Your search for a new home will be more successful if you form a good idea of what kind of home you would like to buy ahead of time. Here at Tellus Real Estate Solutions, we believe that you should start by looking at your…
Read MoreOverview of the Home Buying Process
Buying your new home: step-by-step overview If you are a first time home buyer or if you have been out of the real estate market for a while, then you have come to the right place. Here you will find a step-by-step overview of the home buying process. Take a look at the home buying…
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