Around The Sammamish Plateau
Qualifying to Buy After Selling Short
This information comes via Rosa Briggs of American Pacific Mortgage and felt it was important enough to share…”I wanted to get this news to you right away! Currently those buyers with a prior short sale can buy again in 2 years using a Conventional loan with 20% down. This is changing, effective August 16th (guidelines…
Read MoreAnother Satisfied Client
“I first met Sandy several years ago when the realtor handling my condo short sale decided to retire, and passed me along to Sandy. I was uncomfortable with the idea of working with someone I didn’t know, especially on such an personal situation (losing my job and having to sell my first home). I couldn’t…
Read MoreMold and Other Issues Affecting Indoor Air!
Odors due to ethnic cooking can permeate and linger as well as cooking certain types of food or cooking a certain way (i.e. frying). Oils and other substances start as a solid and upon reaching a certain temperature, turn into a gas and the return to a solid form upon cooling. A quick and easy…
Read MoreMoisture Ants
When talking ants, most people think of carpenter ants. Here I’m with Jesse Longman of Inspections By Jesse to discuss his finding of moisture ants. If caught early, you can usually head off the problem by eliminating the thriving environment of moisture ants.
Read MoreSoggy Yards
This time of year (as well as spring time) reveals an issue common to so many lots in the area…poor drainage, saturated lawns etc… In this instance, the engineer from Bodine Construction saw the drain system and basically gives his two bits on the issue and what should be done. I was somewhat surprised as…
Read MoreStair Rails Past & Present
You may come across a situation when purchasing an older home that certain situations do not meet current code requirements but met them when the house was built. Here is a situation regarding stair rails. This stair rail met code when it was installed but according to today standards do not because of changes to…
Read MoreHappy 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!
Read MoreWeathered 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…
Read MoreHomes 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…
Read MoreTitle 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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