Northwest Traditional Style Homes Will Outpace Market

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For me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of selling residential real estate in the Northwest has always been the appealing architecture of our home grown traditional styling. The large-ish local builders have taken pains over the years to build homes that exuded classic styling without being absurdly ostentatious, and were a bit above “affordable”, at least in the late ’80’s …

Appliances: Enough is Enough!

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We have owned many appliances in the course of our home-ownership lives. As agents, we have witnessed thousands of issues involving home-ownership and maintenance. However, never before have we encountered such a pesky, unrelenting, annoying issue as a dishwasher that requires more than annual service, and has never performed properly. We have had the same service folks out repeatedly, the …

“Why Won’t My House Sell?”

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There was a nice little article in the Seatttle Times Saturday Real Estate section which offered suggestions for increasing the appeal of your home to potential buyers. While there are some helpful tips, you may need more significant help if your property has been lingering on the market for more than 60 days. I spent the early part of my real estate …

What’s Hot In The Kitchen: The Latest From Forbes.com

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Have you been considering a kitchen remodel? Even if you already have a Viking Range and a Sub-Zero, there are new items that fall into the “to die for” kitchen appliance category. Lucy Maher at Forbes.com does a nice job of presenting the latest technologies for the kitchen. Wait ’til you see the kitchen sink/dishwasher, or the refer/oven. Very cool …

Seattle Times: “Do remodeling jobs with resale in mind”

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This article http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2003035832_realhowto04.html?syndication=rss is a good start. We've worked through many, many remodeling projects with customers over the years, with resale in mind. (I've threatened to start a diary on this site for awhile detailing what we do for our clients in preparation for market. I've held off because I am afraid of sounding more like a handyman than a Realtor. …