Are Commissions Negotiable? In some areas of the country there is a certain percentage that real estate agents expect to earn as a commission.This commission amount is a certain percent [...]
10. You’re ready to stop paying your landlord’s mortgage payment, and start building wealth of your own. 9. You could use the property tax and mortgage interest deductions. 8. You [...]
Credit problems can make it harder to qualify, but it’s quite possible for buyers with poor credit to obtain a home loan. Anyone who has had a financial problem-whether it [...]
Advertising in General: Every home seller likes to be assured that their listing agent or the real estate company will run ads featuring their home. Newspaper ads could be large [...]
STEP 1 – DEFINE NEEDS FOR YOUR NEW HOME Congratulations on your decision to purchase a new home! Your first step toward buying your new home will be to analyze [...]
Here is our latest quarterly report. As Bob Dylan once sang, “The Times They Are A-Changing”. Various factors go into the condition of any market: interest rates, inflation, unemployment, supply, [...]
A good home-buying decision is one that fits your lifestyle and your budget-a house you’ll be able to resell when the time is right. Sound simple? Not always. Five common [...]
Sold house sign in Midwest suburban setting. Focus on sign. 1. Are you a full-time professional Realtor®? How long have you worked full time in real estate? How long have [...]
In the past, real estate agents always represented the seller, whether the agent helped a seller to market and sell a home or helped a buyer find and purchase a [...]
For years the Sequim Association of Realtors has held a fundraiser called Level the Field. It's a golf tournament to raise funds for Sequim High School students who need financial [...]
The Multiple Listing Service Even before the sign is up and the brochures are ready, your agent should list your property with the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service). The MLS [...]
While each offers its own style and charm, the difference usually boils down to two things: 1. How the home fits into the buyer’s lifestyle. 2. The condition of the [...]
People generally have two kinds of needs during a home purchase. First are the transactional needs, such as searching for a home, obtaining financing, negotiating the terms of purchase, completing [...]
When it comes to investing, everybody has certain goals and aspirations. However, we have found that there are certain guidelines every aspiring real estate investor needs to know: 1. Compare [...]
The Real Role of a Listing Agent When you bought your home, you probably used the services of a real estate agent. You found that agent through a referral from [...]
Definitely. Hiring a professional home inspector can save a great deal of grief for buyers. The one exception would be when the home is new and carries a written warranty [...]
Convenience and Availability: Your house should always be available for show, even though it may occasionally be inconvenient for you. Let your listing agent put a lock box in a [...]
1. Get “Pre-Approved” – Not “Pre-Qualified!”Do you want to get the best property you can for the least amount of money? Then make sure you are in the strongest negotiating [...]