Finding the perfect Seattle home can be a long and painstaking process. And once you find the home that seems right for you, a smaller or a bigger one, a house inspection might seem like an unnecessary expense. After all, you want to save as much money as possible and use it for repairs and relocation preparations. However, an inspection can reveal if the home is actually worth your investment. For this reason, we have compiled the ultimate home inspection checklist for buyers in Seattle. It should help you grasp what a home inspection entails to assess whether the Seattle home is worth buying ..read more

It’s never easy to decide whether you should keep renting a place or take the plunge and make that colossal investment in your property. If you keep renting, you pay a lot of money to live someplace, and in the end, there is no equity. You just move out and look for a new place to stay. You had been paying for someone else’s mortgage. On the other hand, if you decide to buy your own home, you will be paying for your mortgage and, thus, building equity. That’s great, but it’s not only the mortgage payment you will have to cover. There are other expenses. Many, many expenses you didn’t have to t ..read more

So, you have decided to take the plunge and downsize to a smaller Seattle home. Maybe it’s your kids, flying from the coop. Perhaps it’s the need to boost your financial health. Or, maybe you found yourself drowning in clutter and decided that the time is ripe for embracing your inner minimalist. Whatever your reasons, before you make your big move to smallness, have a look at how you can make moving to a smaller home in Seattle work. Get into the right mindset An important rule of thumb to stick to is to always move into a home and not out of one. Allow us to elaborate. You’ve likely already ..read more

1. Low-Cost Maintenance One of the most significant financial benefits of a new construction home is the low maintenance costs. With modern appliances, efficient heating/cooling, and freshly placed plumbing, new construction homes are designed to be worry-free for years. In addition, as building codes and safety regulations have evolved over the years, so has the overall quality of construction, resulting in healthier, longer lasting homes. With brand new features throughout each home (most still under warranty) there are fewer unexpected out-of-pocket expenses after the move-in, so you can sa ..read more

In Seattle, it feels as though life has begun to inch back to normalcy, or at the very least, we are adapting. However, the road to recovery follows a different timeline from city to city, so we’re still looking for that nation-wide trend of “moving in the right direction”. Until then, the future is slightly uncertain, even for cities like ours who may be fairing better as an individual, because as a country, we are only as strong as our weakest link – especially during a health crisis of this magnitude. But for right now, let’s take a look as to why Seattle has been so resilient and how this ..read more

Feeling a little drained after the past few months? Understandable considering all of the chaos that has ensued in the wake of COVID. Some sellers saw the uncertainty in what this chaos held for the future housing market and decided to wait for a safer economic climate before listing their home. The irony is most of those sellers are kicking themselves in the foot as the market has been more competitive than ever (at least in Seattle). The general sentiment, even from expert economists, was that we would see a major slowdown in almost all activity across the board, and that this might give way ..read more

So, you have decided to take the plunge and downsize to a smaller Seattle home. Maybe it’s your kids, flying from the coop. Perhaps it’s the need to boost your financial health. Or, maybe you found yourself drowning in clutter and decided that the time is ripe for embracing your inner minimalist. Whatever your reasons, before you make your big move to smallness, have a look at how you can make moving to a smaller home in Seattle work. Get into the right mindset An important rule of thumb to stick to is to always move into a home and not out of one. Allow us to elaborate. You’ve likely already ..read more

1. Low-Cost Maintenance One of the most significant financial benefits of a new construction home is the low maintenance costs. With modern appliances, efficient heating/cooling, and freshly placed plumbing, new construction homes are designed to be worry-free for years. In addition, as building codes and safety regulations have evolved over the years, so has the overall quality of construction, resulting in healthier, longer lasting homes. With brand new features throughout each home (most still under warranty) there are fewer unexpected out-of-pocket expenses after the move-in, so you can sa ..read more

Feeling a little drained after the past few months? Understandable considering all of the chaos that has ensued in the wake of COVID. Some sellers saw the uncertainty in what this chaos held for the future housing market and decided to wait for a safer economic climate before listing their home. The irony is most of those sellers are kicking themselves in the foot as the market has been more competitive than ever (at least in Seattle). The general sentiment, even from expert economists, was that we would see a major slowdown in almost all activity across the board, and that this might give way ..read more

So, you’re preparing to buy a home in Seattle? Congratulations! The Emerald City has lots to offer – it’s a perfect mix of the urban environment with beautiful nature and rich culture. Not to mention it boasts flourishing educational and job market opportunities, which make it an ideal city of choice for both young professionals and families. However, though exciting, the home buying process can be quite challenging and overwhelming. Especially if you’re buying real estate for the first time. Naturally, you want to find your dream home that will suit your needs and budget. But there are so man ..read more