NWMLS news release – Home buyers seeking affordability are expanding search outside Greater Seattle job centers
The Northwest MLS has released its latest market report for the month of August. The market is still tight, which is pushing folks out of King County — no surprises there. Here is the full release. As always KIRKLAND, Washington (September 9, 2019) – Depleted inventory continues to frustrate would-be buyers in Western Washington. Many…
Read MoreBankruptcy Update: Questions to Ask a Bankruptcy Lawyer Before You File
Even in a hot real estate market, property owners can get into financial problems. Having a good attorney knowledgeable in bankruptcy, short sales, etc. is important. Here is an update on bankruptcy from McFerran Law, P.S., some attorneys we recommend to clients: Questions to Ask a Bankruptcy Lawyer Before You File Financial troubles are tough…
Read MoreSummer 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 MoreLandlord Success class followup
We had another great class last week. But, boy was it cold outside! For this class, there are a lot of materials that I did not print out for the class, that I still want you to have. I have them posted to OneDrive. First, here are the slides from the class: And here is…
Read MoreBuying foreclosures class follow up
We had a great class last week. The students were fun and we had lots of good questions. Here are the slides from the class: This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office Online. And here is a peak at the current foreclosures available in Snohomish County: and in King County:
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…
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