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A pre-listing inspection gives you the same kind of report a buyer's inspector would write, before a buyer is waiting for your answer. Pros, cons and when it is worth it.
The crawlspace is where moisture, pests and failing insulation build up unseen, and a buyer's inspector will check. Here is what to look for and what to do first.
Selling a home in the Seattle area means completing a Seller Disclosure Statement. Here is what it covers, what counts as "known," and how an estate sale can be different.
Price, value and sellability are three different goals. Here is what to fix first, what to freshen next, which larger projects to weigh carefully, and what to skip.
Before you spend money on a sale, start with an agent walk-through. Here is who else can help, what each one does, and what we can and cannot do.
As-is" does not mean "no inspection" and it does not mean "no negotiating." Here is what the phrase really means in Washington.
You agreed to a price, but the appraisal came in lower. Here is what that gap means, how the math works, and what your options are.
Earnest money is not an extra fee. It is a deposit toward your purchase, and it can be at risk if you miss a deadline. Here is how it works
New to real estate language? Start here. Kelly Azzarello Real Estate explains the terms, the process and the risks in plain English.
Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because Costco's Backyard Used to Be a Skydiving Strip
Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because South of Town, the City Limits Start to Disappear
Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because Our Food Scene Starts With Montalcino (nested under Community Events)
Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because Gilman Village Turned Old Barns Into a Shopping District
Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because the City on Your Mail Isn't Always the City You're In
Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because Lake Sammamish State Park Is the Backyard Everyone Shares
Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because Living Outside City Utilities Means Understanding Septic and Wells
Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because the School District Is Bigger Than the City Itself
Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because Room to Roam Comes in Two Very Different Flavors
You found a home you love and the status says contingent or pending. Is it gone? Here is what the labels mean and what you can still do.