Understand HB 1217 Impact: WA Proposed Rent Control Bill The Washington real estate market is currently buzzing about HB 1217, a proposed rent control bill that could significantly impact how landlords manage their properties. If passed, this law would introduce rent increase caps, extended…
1️⃣ Earnest Money This is a deposit paid by the buyer to the seller to show good faith in the purchase of the property. The amount is determined by the buyer and is written in the contract to the seller.…
For the fifth straight year, Atherton, California’s 94027 has kept the title of most expensive ZIP code in the United States. With a median sale price of $7.47 million, the Bay Area suburb is far and away the priciest place…
Elon Musk seems to be making good on his promise to “own no house.” Last year, the SpaceX CEO tweeted out that he would sell all of his real estate in an effort to offload “almost all physical possessions.” By…
Landlord discrimination against tenants when screening applicants is a serious issue. To avoid breaking rental housing discrimination laws, there are certain things you cannot do during the screening process. This is because landlords must provide equal opportunity housing for all…
The Seattle housing market continues to see low inventory and high competition in September. It’s still a seller’s market. September’s Average Sold Price per Square Footage, For Sale Price and Sold Price is appreciating. Let’s take a look at the…
The white-hot Seattle-area housing market has started to cool, by some measures. Last month, fewer new listings hit the market here and home prices dipped compared to a month earlier, according to data released Tuesday by the Northwest Multiple Listing…
The Seattle housing market continues to see low inventory and high competition last month, August. It’s still a seller’s market. August’s Average Sold Price per Square Footage, For Sale Price and Sold Price is appreciating. Let’s take a look at…
How can a house be sold at a much higher price?A simple renovation can make a huge difference. From subtle changes like a swipe of paint on the windowsill to big renovation ideas that involve completely gutting the house and…
The Seattle housing market continues to see low inventory and high competition last month, July. It’s still a seller’s market. June’s Average Sold Price per Square Footage, For Sale Price and Sold Price is appreciating. Let’s take a look at…