New Reporting by Landlords

Are you a landlord? Do you own rental property? Starting with the 2011 tax year, you'll have to issue a 1099 to anyone to whom you paid ...

Short Term Furnished Housing

One of my specialties is providing short-term furnished housing for clients. I met yesterday with a representative of another temporary hous...

New Listing in Snoqualmie Pass

Weather forecasters are predicting a great winter for skiers this year, with colder temperatures and greater precipitation in the form of sn...

Investment Scams

The Northwest Multiple Listing Service has posted warnings about two recent scams making the rounds in the Puget Sound: WARNING ~ Lease Purc...

Making Your First Offer

So now you are ready to make your first offer. How do you do it? Listed Properties: The easiest way to make an offer to a seller is to use a...

King County Housing Trends

It is still solidly a buyer's housing market in King County. Inventory is up and median prices are, well, flat.... Both new and active l...

100% Market Value for Your Home

HOW TO GET 100% FULL MARKET VALUE FOR YOUR HOME - GUARANTEED Because your home may well be your largest asset, selling it is probably one of...

For Sale By Owner

If you ask anyone who has ever tried to sell their home themselves they'll tell you that from the moment the "For Sale by Owner...

Your Home Did Not Sell?

If your home has just come off the market and hasn't sold, don't be discouraged. The reason it didn't sell may have nothing to d...

Buyer Beware!

No matter which way you look at it buying a home is a major investment. But for many homebuyers, it can be an even more expensive process th...

Looking to Buy or Sell Real Estate?

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Selling Your Home Yourself

PRIVATE SALE: SELL YOUR OWN HOME If you ask anyone who has ever tried to sell their home themselves they'll tell you that from the momen...

6 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE OBTAINING A MORTGAGE

6 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE OBTAINING A MORTGAGE Mortgage regulations have changed significantly over the last few years, making your opti...

Seattle vs. National Housing Market

17 of the top 20 US metro areas saw increases in housing prices between May and June, but Seattle was not one of them, according to the late...

Window Types and Maintenance

Here's some very good information on window maintenance from my favorite home inspector Jesse Longman with A-Pro: There are many styles ...