Category Archives: Personal Opinions

GIVING YOUR HOUSE A ROUTINE PHYSICAL

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

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 →

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Should Sellers Pay for Their Own Inspection?

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

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 →

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Mastering the Art of Being Connected

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

Dawn O’Neal Managing Broker – Sequim, Washington                                                                    … Continue reading →

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DOES REMODELING MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE?

Posted on January 27, 2018 by

Should you remodel before listing your home for sale? Continue reading →

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1031 Exchanges & Capital Gains – Do You Know?

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

Here is a great Quiz from The National Association of REALTORS® Magazine.  Do you know all you need to in order to exchange a property and defer capital gains?  (Be sure to follow up with a Qualified Intermediary to see how … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Selling Your House Yourself?

Posted on September 9, 2017 by

6 Awful Reasons for Not Hiring a Real Estate Agent By Lighter Side Staff  |  Read More There are millions of homes bought and sold every year, most of them with the help of a real estate agent. However, there is still … Continue reading →

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Why Everyone Is Talking About Mortgage Rates

Posted on January 17, 2015 by

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015 Source: Freddie Mac Borrowing costs got even cheaper for home buyers and refinancers this week, as mortgage rates continued to descend. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.66 percent this week, the … Continue reading →

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