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Homeownership in Seattle Is Super Expensive, But the City Is Far Better Off Than the Worst-Case Examples

Narrowing the gap between income and home prices matters in making good on the dream of homeownership for more families, study shows

Seattle is without doubt one of the more expensive cities in the nation in which to own a …

Divorce and Real Estate!

According to LawFirms.com, January is referred to as “the divorce month,” with filings spiking during the post-holiday season.  While this may not be the most positive way for me to start out with tips this year that you should …

Renters paid $4.5 trillion in rent in the last 10 years

In 2019 alone, $512 billion in rent was paid to landlords

Landlords have had a very lucrative decade.

During the 2010s, U.S. renters paid about $4.5 trillion in rent, according to Zillow. That’s more than the 2018 GDP of the …

Twelve, Six and Three Month Plan for First-Time Home Buyers

Couple deciding to buy a homeFirst-time home buyers want to know what they should be doing to successfully secure a property.  Whether you’re buying alone or with somebody else, in the city or in the country, for yourself or as an investment, it helps to …

Have You Budgeted for Closing Costs?

Saving for a down payment is a key step in the homebuying process, and it’s not the only piece you need to include in your budget. Another factor that’s important to plan for are the closing costs required to obtain …

Blog: How to Test-Drive a House

Good tips on how to test drive a new home or neighborhood before closing

Would you buy a car without giving it a test drive? Probably not. How about buying a home?  How can you test drive a home or …

Just Do It!

  Just Do It, but do it right!

So, if you are debating on purchasing a home, I’ll give you some advice.

    1. Just Do It. Nike has nothing on you! But start with first time buyer education class. I cannot tell

Do You Get Your Earnest Money Back If You Can’t Get a Mortgage?

Earnest Money ReturnedAfter you make an offer on a house and it’s accepted by the seller, you’ll be asked to put down an earnest money deposit to show your commitment to this purchase. But while you might be gung-ho to move ahead, …