Things a Tri Cities WA Burgler Won’t Tell You
Some advice compiled from professional burglers on how to make their jobs harder…
What are the top sources buyers use to find your home?
I’m often asked, during the initial presentation for a home listing, why I don’t have a strong marketing presence with the local paper in the Tri Cities Washington.
The reason is because advertising in the paper is a great way for me to get buyer clients for other homes, but not to sell your home.
I can [...]
Before the Home Search Get the Pre-Approval
The figures don’t lie- over 85% of homebuyers begin their home search on the internet. But this shouldn’t be the first step in the process.
Before you get your sights set on Tri Cities homes, and get emotionally involved in the search process, you have to know just how much home you can afford. And the [...]
Don’t Talk Politics Unless you can Stand Nasty Emails in Response
How Aaron started an email firestorm…
Petition in Favor of Extending the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
Please join the Home Team in support of the extension of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit via H.R. 2801 and H.R. 2606. This bill would both extend the Act until 2010 as well as to make every home buyer eligible- whether they were a first-time home buyer or not. We’ve created an online [...]
Tri Cities Home Owners Can Defer Property Taxes
For Tri Cities Washington home owners with low incomes, a newer state program has been created to assist them financially by allowing them to defer paying their property taxes and/or special assessments. Under this deferral program, the Department of Revenue pays 50 percent of their property taxes and/or special assessments on their behalf.
Now, keep [...]
6 Important Tips for Choosing a Realtor in the Tri Cities WA
6 Tips for helping you find a good real estate agent in the Tri Cities
Get your hands on the $8000 housing credit FAST!
With the onset of spring the Tri Cities WA real estate market has begun to see signs of heating up. But for those still on the sidelines, I thought it would be important to see just what the new $8000 First-time home buyer tax credit can do.
People have emailed me at the Tri City Home [...]
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Tri Cities WA Home
As a seller in the Tri Cities real estate area, it can be tough to make all the right choices when selling your home. In this article, we’ll go over five common mistakes sellers make so you can ensure that you avoid these mistakes. By the end of this article, you’ll have a good idea [...]
Does that come with the house?
When a home is in the closing phase, a question one will often hear is “does that come with the house?” Sounds simple, but what is or is not included in the purchase price of the home can often cause unnecessary problems if not disclosed upfront. If this question is being raised at the closing [...]
