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Why the ‘Burbs Have Always Been Amazing

Living in the Greater Seattle since the late 90s has afforded me the opportunity to watch what was once known as “that place Sleepless in Seattle was filmed” and the home of Nirvana transform in to a new mecca for the tech industry. Seattle and the surrounding areas North and South, specifically Everett, Renton and […]
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Hard to Get to Where You are Going Without Knowing Where You Are

“I want to buy a house but I can’t afford to pay a mortgage” “The market is crazy and everybody is getting priced out” “I’ll wait for the bubble to burst.” “I have to work on my credit first” “I don’t have enough for a down payment” “I can’t compete” Have you had any of […]
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What Not to Do When in Process of Buying a Home.

You’ve done it! You have taken the first steps in buying your home and have gotten prequalified by a trusted mortgage professional. You have gone out and started looking at homes online and maybe even toured a few you were interested in. Maybe you even have an offer that has gotten accepted and are now […]
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Renting vs. Buying – Which is Right for YOU?

Did you read the title? Then you might assume that my answer as a real estate professional will always be BUY, BUY, BUY. And you would almost be right. Why almost? Keep reading! The reason why my answer may not always be BUY has everything to do with what is right for you and those […]