Buyer Question / Answer Inspection and Trees
Dear Liz, I am interested in a property, but I am concerned about the trees. The lot is beautiful, but there are a lot of trees in the yard and in the neighbor’s yard which overhang onto my would-be new…
Home Improvements
At the end of May, 2014 NAHB released the estimates of improvements made to owner-occupied housing in 2014. This information was created using the following data: Number of homes in the area The share built in the ’60s Share built…
What is changing around you can affect your home value
Our world is constantly changing. One day traffic flows through our town one way and the next it can flow through different thoroughfares, depending on how our town managers plan out our transportation options. You may not think about this…
Seattle Neighborhoods
A newcomer to Seattle may not get it at first- the city may seem overwhelming without a sense of community. After further exploration and/or after me showing them around, distinct neighborhood communities start to emerge. This is my observation of…
What Does Taper Mean to Buyers & Sellers?
Taper means to diminish or reduce. And why it’s important to the real estate industry right now is because the Fed again in January decided they were going to continue to taper. In December they decided they were going to…
KITCHEN REMODELLING
Ask Liz Q&A Liz, we are thinking about remodeling our kitchen but are not sure how much it could cost or if it is worth it if we try to sell in 5 years. Does it make sense to remodel…
Q&A – Inspection Response
Here is an example of a question that came up during the inspection negotiation (with some small exaggeration:) Agent, I just received the inspection response you sent over from the buyers. However, there are over twenty-five things the buyer wants…
Harsh Reality and Costs of Renting
The Millennial generation has a decision to make as the economy improves and they begin to move out of their parents’ home and move into living space of their own. Should they rent or should they own? Before they make…
Predictions for 2014
I have a few predictions for 2014. There are some real estate experts and stat resources that I look into to gather my opinions on what to expect ahead. Housing Inventory: Several factors affect housing inventory levels. The economy is improving…
I’ve received a few questions lately about Zillow. Some of the features by Zillow can be confusing. First of all you have “Zestimates”- Zillow estimates of market value are displayed next to list prices. And the accuracy of Zesitmates can vary…
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