First impressions are everything, and in the real estate world, there are no exceptions. The Seattle region’s housing market is very competitive, which means that, when selling your home, making sure it stands out is extremely important.
In the last few months, we had a few issues with people who were thinking of listing their home and did a remodeling project without permits. DON’T MAKE THIS MISTAKE!
If you are doing your own remodeling, please be sure to get permits and have licensed contractors do the electrical, plumbing and HVAC work. If you are doing structural work, get an architect and any necessary engineering done in advance.
When you decide to sell your home, you may wonder if you need a real estate agent. If you decide to use a real estate agent, you will need to know where you can find an agent. Once you find an agent, it’s important to ask the right questions when you interview the agent. You want to work with someone that you connect easily with. If you’re not happy with your current agent, it may be necessary to switch agents. Also, you might want to think twice before working with friends or family. Read More