Social media can be a great outlet for marketing your home when it is for sale. You can let friends and acquaintances know that your home is for sale and why it is so great. Sometimes your personal network can help source a buyer. However, if you are an active social media user, be careful not [...]

Washington home sellers need to install carbon monoxide alarms
If you are getting ready to sell a home in Washington state, you probably need to go out and buy some carbon monoxide detectors to comply with a new state law. Washington began requiring carbon monoxide alarms for new construction on January 1, 2011, but now requires it for anyone looking to sell a home.

Should I inspect a new construction home?
Home inspections are a critical piece of due diligence when buying a home. Looking for deferred maintenance or repair items on a “used” home can protect you from unwanted surprises. What about new construction? Should you get a brand-new home inspected? The short answer is yes. Always plan to inspect a new construction home. Here’s [...]

Should I get a roof certification?
Home inspections are a critical part of the home buying process, and one of the thorniest inspection issues can be a worn-out roof. Roof replacement is one of the most expensive home repairs, and mortgage lenders are not fond on making a loan for homes that have marginal roofing.

Effective use of an attorney in a home purchase
Buying (or selling) a home can introduce many new legal concepts and uncertainties for a consumer. Often it can be wise to consult an attorney for legal advice in the process. However, a lot of advice we see from lawyers is counter-productive, often because the lawyers chosen have little or no experience with actual real [...]

How far out can I set my closing date?
You’re looking to sell your home, but you’re worried about the closing date. What if your home sells quickly? Maybe you are trying to time your sale to coincide with the purchase of another house, or maybe you just want to give yourself time to move or find another house. Many sellers want to build [...]

10 stinky reasons your home won’t sell
Planning to sell your home? Does it pass the sniff test? Strong odors in a home can be a powerful deterrent to prospective buyers, often slowing down the sale of your home or resulting in less money to you.

Can I bid on multiple homes at once?
You’ve been shopping for a home and find two that you like. You don’t want to let them get away, but you’d like to see which one gets you the better deal. Can you bid on both of them at the same time? This is a very common home buyer question, with a somewhat complex [...]

findwell launches iPhone app – allows buyers to see inside of any home
Seattle – April 1, 2012 – Seattle real estate broker findwell announced the availability of their new iPhone app named xHome today. The app allows the mobile home buyer to instantly find listing prices, home information, past sales and school information. Also, xHome allows you to see inside of any home, even when it is [...]

Redfin raises prices dramatically in Seattle – findwell agents are a better choice
Yesterday Redfin raised commissions dramatically in the Seattle area for home buyers, increasing their fees by 20-39% for many buyers. The price hike is an effort to provide a more personal level of service from their agents and is a change that they’ve rolled out across their major markets over the past 9 months. Seattle [...]
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