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Buying a Home: A Start-to-Finish Guide
You want to buy a home. Where do you begin? When you’re ready to buy—or maybe just ready to start seriously thinking about it—there’s a lot you can do to prepare. Here is a checklist to help you get started… 1. Determine a Price Range Step one is […]
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Your Guide to Going Solar
To reduce your carbon footprint, increase your household’s sustainability, and add value to your property, solar power may be right for you. Understanding how solar works and how to maximize its benefits are key first steps in your journey to becoming a solar energy-producing household. How does solar power work? […]
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How’s the Market? Q1 2023 Review of Seattle Area Real Estate
The first quarter of 2023 saw a price correction compared to last year’s spike, with year-over-year median prices down by 9% in Seattle and 14% on the Eastside. That being said, prices are already beginning to climb again with steady growth since the beginning of the year. Buyer demand remains […]
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Your Guide to Spring Cleaning
Many of us have found ourselves spending much of our time indoors as of late, and as spring blooms in the sunlight, you might be noticing that it’s time to treat your home to a little TLC. When it comes to wellness, your health and the health of your home go hand in […]
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7 Ways to Make Life Easier When Selling Your Home
When it’s time to sell a home, we all dream of a flawlessly executed transaction where everything goes smoothly and ends with a win-win for you and the buyer. Here are seven tips to help make that happen—and avoid surprise expenses along the way… 1. Repair Your Home First Making […]
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30 Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value
The road to selling a home can be a long one. Learn to improve the value of your home based on your budget with these 30 tips below. Don’t miss my complete Home Prep Checklist, too! Home Improvements: Under $100 Tip 1: Spend an Hour With a Pro Invite […]
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Preparing to Sell Your Home: A Complete Checklist
Getting your home ready to sell can feel like a circus act. Without the right organization, juggling the countless moving parts involved in this stage of the selling process can take its toll. This is the perfect opportunity to create a checklist to keep yourself on track and within your […]
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Property Tax Relief Programs in King County
More than 26,000 low-income seniors and disabled people in King County who qualify for a tax exemption haven’t claimed it…are you or your family member one of them? If you are homeowner, make $58k or less per year, and are either age 61+ or retired due to disability, there is […]
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Q4 2022 Western Washington Economic & Real Estate Update
The following analysis of select counties of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. I hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate […]
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