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Holiday Home Selling: Should You Buy or Sell During the Holidays?
As the holiday season approaches, you might be wondering if it’s the right time to buy or sell your home. While Spring and Summer are...
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Jul 292 min read
Preparing Your Home for a Fall Listing
Fall is an excellent time to list your home. The cooler weather and vibrant foliage can make your property look incredibly inviting. To...
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Jun 213 min read
Property Assessments and Taxes in Island County
As a trusted Real Estate advisor, my commitment is to empower my clients with essential insights into the real estate market on Whidbey...
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Dec 22, 20232 min read
Navigating Shifts in Washington's Agency Agreement
As you may be aware, real estate laws in Washington State are changing. While navigating through the evolving landscape of Washington's...
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Jun 16, 20233 min read
Why choosing a local lender
Selecting the appropriate lender is a crucial aspect of purchasing a home, as it greatly influences your overall home-buying experience....
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May 18, 20232 min read
Home Renovating
Renovating a home can be a great way to improve its value, functionality, and overall appeal. But before tearing down walls or installing...
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Mar 8, 20232 min read
The appraisal process
A property appraisal is important in real estate transactions because it provides an objective and accurate valuation of the property....
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Feb 27, 20231 min read
What is an SRES designation?
SRES stands for Senior Real Estate Specialist, a professional designation awarded by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to real...
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Feb 14, 20232 min read
How to maximize small spaces
Of all the challenges that come with designing a home, perhaps none are as frustrating as decorating a small space. Whether working with...
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Feb 7, 20232 min read
A day on Whidbey Island
Whidbey Island, located in the Puget Sound of Washington State, is a beautiful and peaceful destination perfect for a day trip. Whether...
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May 27, 20222 min read
Rising Mortgage Rates
Whether you are thinking about buying or planning to sell, you must understand the role mortgage rates play on buyers' purchasing power,...
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Mar 1, 20223 min read
We are NOT in a Housing Bubble
Homebuyers are beginning to believe we are heading into a housing bubble. It is easy to acknowledge this premonition, as year-after-year...
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Dec 29, 20212 min read
Why having a 20% down payment will be a great benefit for you
When it comes to getting preapproved with a mortgage lender, you will find out that there are plenty of options out there and you don't...
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Mar 26, 20212 min read
Spring Cleaning Checklist - Happiness is a Freshly Clean House
Happiness is … a freshly cleaned house! Surely, we are dealing with a global pandemic, but since we are stuck indoors more than usual, we...
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Mar 26, 20211 min read
Hardwood Floor Restoration
Because of their natural appearance, hardwood flooring has always been a popular and preferred choice among homeowners. Nice hardwood...
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