Happy Clients Ed & Becky Jhu

Ed & Becky have just signed their closing documents and are about to take possession of a 2nd home in Cle Elum, WA. Just over 4000 sqft, this so called “cabin” would rival any million dollar home here in the Seattle area. Congratulations on your new get away home!

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Weathered siding Issues?

Certain sides of a house or anything in particular receive the brunt of the punishment of the weather. Here in Western WA, it seems to be primarily Southern & Western exposure. The combination of the sun, wind, rain, and varying degrees can wreak havoc on wood. I am here at an inspection with an inspector…

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Homes With Existing Tenants

Are you looking at a house to purchase AND the house has an existing tenant? If you’re thinking that you can just evict the tenant so you can move in, not so fast. There are definitely some things to consider. Even if you plan on keeping the property as a rental, has little pearls of…

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Title And A Few Differences

The word title is a collective term for all your legal rights to own, use and dispose of land. Title includes all previous ownership, uses and transfers. In order to insure the transfer of real estate property, a title search must be performed. Title insurance protects against the possibility of future loss should your legal…

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Moss On Pavement

This was a suggested to me by an inspector in treating moss on pavement. I think killing the moss prior to power washing creates less effort when power washing. I’ve done it on my brick walls and seems to work well. I look forward to hearing how it works for you.

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House Cleaning Special!

Here’s an item of value for those who hate house cleaning or those who just need a break. It’s a 3 package deal, each cleaning is $99 for a total of $297 which includes up to 8 work hours worth of service per cleaning. Please call Pro-Maids for further detail.

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Belvedere At Bellevue

Situated on 36 acres at the summit of Cougar Mountain in coveted Bellevue, Belvedere is the only new home community with sweeping panoramic views including downtown Seattle skyline, the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound and Lake Washington. The community is surrounded on three sides by Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park and features oversized home sites with…

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Seattle Views

From a high rise in the Bellevue Towers, this view just as the sun was setting was breathtaking.

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Filing Bankruptcy As a Homeowner

This information comes via Doug Pittman & Elizabeth Pedersen of Chicago Title. Filing Bankruptcy while being a homeowner can be confusing. Responsibilities are relieved for a fresh start but judgements remain connected to the property. A relief of judgement is possible but even that can be refused by the judge if he/she feels there is…

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Uphill Sloped Lots & Drainage

Uphill lots can create situations that are very costly to fix. In this situation, the topography of the backyard slopes to the house which resulted in the homeowner having to install drainage systems to properly manage the surface water. Properly managed surface water can prevent a huge headache in the future.

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