Tip of the Month

  WA New Housing Mandates: What it means to you… Here is something even some of my realtor colleagues don’t know about – or if they know about it, they don’t understand the impact we all will see in some form or fashion. I’m talking about the new middle housing mandates – two bills that Governor Inslee signed into law way back in July, 2023. […]
  Real Estate Leverage: The ultimate bang for your buck When buying a home, most of us put down a down payment. This can be as low as 3.5% or maybe up to 50% of the value of the house – the mortgage company kicks in the rest. Over time the home appreciates based on its full value, not just your down payment. We call […]
  Tip of the Month – June 2024 We all love living in the PNW. We appreciate the mild the winters and go crazy for our wonderful summers. But the reality is that we just never get enough warm, dry days. How is talking about the NW weather a real estate tip? It’s all about timing and planning ahead. Are you even thinking […]
  Tip of the Month – Capital Gains Capital Gains. We all know about them. We all hate them. I believe everyone knows about your one-time capital gains write off of $250,000 for an individual and $500,000 for a married couple when selling your primary residence. There are some exclusions here. And they can save you a bundle. Did you know that you can […]
  Tip of the Month: Homeowner’s Insurance Everyone should remember to review and update their homeowners insurance policy annually. Typically, most insurance policies update their coverage amount by about 4% every year. Even in a normal year, that will barely factor in local cost increases in materials and construction. With the recent run-up in home values in our area, if you haven’t […]
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