Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it's dwindling. You're not alone either if you're already feeling drained by the complex logistics of trying to sell and buy a new home all at once.
Read MoreThe New Normal: A Strong Housing Market Expected to Continue into 2021
“2020 will be known for a lot of things, and a record-breaking year for real estate will certainly be one of its more unexpected legacies,” prominent economist Daryl Fairweather said. And he’s right: most of us would have expected the housing market to suffer from circumstances like a once-in-a-hundred-years pandemic and historic inventory shortages.
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness Checklist
Keep yourself and your family safe during emergencies resulting from earthquakes, storms and other natural disasters that may cause power outages or interruptions of your energy service. Here are some tips from Puget Sound Energy for creating a plan:
Read MoreFall Maintenance Checklist
It’s getting colder at night and the days are getting shorter. Before the weather turns, there are things that you’ll need to do in order to get your home prepared for the colder fall an winter months.
Read More5 Secrets Buyers and Sellers Must Know About Virtual Home Tours
For years now, virtual home tours have helped real estate buyers far and wide find the perfect home. From long-distance military personnel being relocated, to investors expanding their portfolio, to homeowners looking for a vacation getaway, this technology makes finding a house that’s a bit out of driving distance much easier. And for real estate agents, virtual tours have been a useful way to help buyers with their home search and to assist sellers in creatively marketing their listings.
Read MoreBackyard Composting
It’s that time of year when autumn leaves begin to fall and collect in our yards. Composting is a great way to clean up the yard, while also creating nutrient-rich soil for a healthy garden. Adding comps to your flowerbeds and garden keeps soil fertile and productive while reducing the amount of yard waste that ends up in landfills. Here are a few tips to help create soil for autumn’s beauty.
Read MoreSeptember 2020 | Market Update
As we enter the fall season, brokers report that the real estate market is still highly saturated with buying activity. Concurrently there’s been a decline in mortgage applications, despite mortgage rates remaining below 3 percent.
Read MoreImproving Indoor Air Quality
Improving indoor air quality is a key factor of keeping a healthy home. Indoor allergens and irritants such as dust, pollen, and chemicals are often found in the air at home which can result in respiratory issues, allergy flare ups, and other illnesses. Here are a few tips to help keep your air clean.
Read MoreHome & Neighborhood Security
Even while we’re spending more time at home there are measures we can take to bolster the security of our homes and neighborhoods. Here are a few great tips to stay safe at and around your home.
Read MoreWhat's New In Smart Home Tech
It has been an interesting year for smart home technology. Here are a few innovative products frequently voted best smart home tech in 2020.
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