Remember when everyone did almost everything for themselves? It’s so rare these days that we now have a lifestyle category called DIY. The do-it-yourself enthusiasts boast their ability to do things for themselves. Lately, this has more to do with crafts or fixing up your home. However, some people try to expand the DIY [...]
Selling a home right now is easier than selling a home at nearly any other time in recent history. The reason is because property values have steadily gone up and inventory remains lower than expected. People are looking for reasonably priced homes that they can afford, even if it’s higher than what they normally would [...]
The housing market is arguably stronger than it’s been in decades. In the early part of the century, prices got this high and higher. However, those prices were inflated by unrealistic lenders restrictions where people were able to borrow two or three times what they should have been able to borrow. The difference this time [...]
Those looking to buy a new property in 2022 are noticing things a lot different than in 2017 as an example. In that year, buyers still had a bit of an advantage. They were able to be more cautious with their purchases as prices were just about to start spiking up. The fact is that [...]
2022 is already moving forward as quickly as 2021. We’re already into the second month of the year and it feels like the real estate market is about to take a major surge. Why? There are actually a variety of factors that are currently fueling the increase in home prices. Whether it’s a lack of [...]
Often when one dreams about beaches, crystal clear blue waters and palm trees swaying in the breeze come to mind. Yet, when I dream of beaches, what I think of first are the multi-dimensional, robust, cool ruffly waters of the Puget Sound. Pierce County Washington is home to some of the most amazing varietal beaches [...]
Once upon a time, there was a couple who decided to move to Washington State in 1969 and settle in a darling little 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom home amongst a quaint community called Lakewood. This family soon grew and with great fortune, heard the pitter-patter of feet running about the house and backyard oasis. The [...]
With available, 'homes for sale,' inventory levels below 4% at this time, keeping in mind 6% inventory is historically a balance point between supply and demand, you might think there would not be enough houses out there to quench the thirst of both individual buyers vs investors. Not so, it seems home buyers continue to [...]
For those purchasing a home, one of the important steps to take in your due diligence of the home buying process, is to consider investing in a sewer scope (if your prospective home is hooked up to a sewer line). A video pipeline inspection is when a skilled sewer scope professional sends a cable into [...]
