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About Dawn O'Neal
Dawn O'Neal - WASHINGTON - Professional Realty Services Sequim - Managing Broker CALIFORNIA - Independent Broker~Owner~REALTOR® GRI, CRS, LTG®, RRC®, PMN® ASP®, e-PRO®, SRES®, CIPS, TRC®,SFR®, CHS®, CDPE®, Ombudsman and Trained in Negotiations & Mediation from Pepperdine University School of Law I have been self employed since 1975, a REALTOR® since 1990. I am a member of the Sequim Association of REALTORS® IN WASHINGTON and WAR® plus Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® and CAR® in CALIFORNIA Plus NAR®. I work predominantly with residential clients, some commercial properties, 1031 exchanges, & extensively with Seniors. I have received many awards with RE/MAX and Realty World attaining both their top award of Hall of Fame & earned many designations. I love to work with clients in person or through emails & the Internet. Please visit my web page www.DawnOneal.com for a full profile, testimonials & my passion – Breakfast With Santa. CA DRE#01101500 WA License #26510 My Motto - Exceeding Expectations - ALWAYS!What Are Modular Homes vs Manufactured?
Preparing to list a Modular Home I ran across this article that explains it well. Not to be confused with a mobile home – now called manufactured homes – the difference is often in the permanence. For instance modular homes are placed on a permanent foundation; … Continue reading →
Posted in Buyers, Buying a Home, Inspections, Manufactured Homes, Mobile Homes, Modular Homes, New Homes, Real Estate - Sellers & Buyers, REALTOR®, Remodel, Remodeling, Second Homes
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Tagged @New Home, Buyers, Exchanges, Home, House, Loan, Manufactured, Manufactured Homes, Modular, Modular Homes
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Homebuying Mistakes by Generation
Make sure you check out these “Observations”. They may help save you time and money! Dawn
Posted in Buyers, Buying a Home, FHA & VA Loans, Investors - Investment Income, Lenders & Loans, NAR-National Association of REALTORS®, New Homes, Personal Opinions, Real Estate - Sellers & Buyers, REALTOR®, Second Homes, Seniors and Senior Services
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Tagged Buyer, Buyers, credit, Debt relief, Exchanges, Home, House, interest rates, Loan, loans, Mortgage loan, mortgages, New Homes, Opportunities, Property Taxes, refinance
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Want a Vacation Home? Check the Tax Laws First
Interesting issues to delve into before buying a home. Smart tax planning up front will save many headaches down the road. – Dawn The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is changing how buyers pay for that oceanfront condominium … Continue reading →
Posted in Buyers, Buying a Home, Income Tax, Investment Properties, Investors - Investment Income, IRS, Lenders & Loans, New Homes, Property Taxes, Real Estate - Sellers & Buyers, REALTOR®, Second Homes, Tax Basis, Tax Reform
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Tagged Buyers, California, Home, House, interest rates, Loan, mortgages, New Homes, Opportunities, Property Taxes, Tax Reform
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What People Would Sacrifice to Buy a Home
What would you sacrifice? – Dawn DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 Home buyers are willing to make extreme sacrifices and even give up some basic rights to get a chance at homeownership or help with their … Continue reading →
Posted in Buyers, Buying a Home, New Homes, Real Estate - Sellers & Buyers, REALTOR®
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Tagged Buyers, credit, Home, House, Loan, loans, Mortgage loan, mortgages, New Homes, Opportunities, Personal Opinion
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3 Pros, 3 Cons of Buying New Construction
In my career, when helping my clients through a new home purchase, I would suggest they have an independent property inspector make the final walk through with us prior to signing off acceptance of the final build-out. Many seller reps … Continue reading →
Posted in Buyers, Buying a Home, Inspections, New Homes, Real Estate - Sellers & Buyers, REALTOR®
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Visual Impact of an Interest Rate Increase
Posted in Bubble, Buyers, Buying a Home, Credit score, FHA & VA Loans, For Sale By Owner, Lenders & Loans, Real Estate - Sellers & Buyers, REALTOR®
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Tagged ARMs, Bubble, California, credit, Home, interest rates, Lien, Loan, loans, Mortgage loan, mortgages, Real Estate Sales
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GIVING YOUR HOUSE A ROUTINE PHYSICAL
Published Date 5/8/2018 You get your teeth checked and cleaned and when you remember to do it, go to the doc for a physical. You regularly take your car in for maintenance checks and don’t give it a second thought. … Continue reading →
Posted in Buying a Home, Home Security, Inspections, Personal Opinions, Real Estate - Sellers & Buyers, REALTOR®, Safety, Security Clearance
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Should Sellers Pay for Their Own Inspection?
From personal experience I see both sides of the question as to whether or not a seller should get a home inspections prior to listing their home for sale. My personal opinion is that it will help significantly reduce potential … Continue reading →
How to Prevent a Low Appraisal
DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MAY 04, 2018 Many buyers are offering more than the asking price on properties undergoing bidding wars, but when the appraisal reveals the true market value of the home, they may find they’ve agreed … Continue reading →
Calif. Dethroned as Hottest Housing Market
DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 California does not dominate realtor.com®’s hottest housing markets list for this month—the first time in years. Each month, realtor.com® ranks the top metro areas where homes sell the fastest and where … Continue reading →
Dawn O'Neal - Experienced Washington & California REALTOR® 