Real Estate Terms Every Buyer Should Know Buying a home can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re hearing unfamiliar terms at every turn. That’s why I created this quick glossary of the most common homebuyer terms every homebuyer should know. Whether…
Buyer Before You Sell or Sell Before You Buy A reader recently reached out and asked me a question I hear often. They want to buy a new home and sell the old home but need the money from their…
What to Do When a Buyer Tries to Nickel and Dime You Recently, someone reached out to me with a scenario that I think a lot of sellers might find themselves in today. They had accepted an offer on their…
How I Helped Friends Prep Their Home for Market: A Real Pre-Listing Walkthrough Recently, a friend of a friend reached out to me knowing I was visiting Seattle. They were in the early stages of getting their home ready to…
Should You Install a Car Charger to Increase Home Value? One of the most common questions I’ve received in the past 10 years is whether installing a car charger will increase property value. With electric vehicles now a regular part…
Should You Sell or Keep Your First Duplex? Someone emailed me recently with a great question about their duplex: I bought a duplex five years ago with 3% down. One unit is rented and the other has been my primary…
That Offer Came Out of Nowhere… Or Did It? If you’ve ever made an offer on a home that’s been sitting for a while, you may have heard this phrase: “We just got another offer.” And you probably thought —…
Should You Trust the Previous Buyer’s Home Inspection? Recently someone emailed me with a situation I see several times each year. They were interested in a home where the previous buyer had backed out, and the seller provided them with…
Every so often I hear from homeowners who are trying to understand why their property is not selling. They listed it with high hopes, watched the first few days of showings roll in, and then… nothing. The excitement fades, the…
