AVERAGE SALES PRICE UP NEARLY $6,000! There is a common misconception that the market slumps in the winter months. The graph above (from InfoSparks) goes back to 2016. Show me where you see a slump! Sure there may be one month down or even, but then it goes right back up again. Just to give […]
Part 5: Title Contingency Addendum The Title Contingency Addendum, or 22T as we call it in the biz, is a very important 1 page form. Although about half a page long, the 22T is a protection for the buyer regarding the ownership of the property. Encumbrances Let’s say there is a neighbor who thinks they […]
Looking for something to do this week? With Halloween only 7 days away, there is plenty upcoming. Here is a flyer of just one event! Realty World Trick or Treat is just one of the many business in the area participating in the Halloween tradition. There’s even a trolley that takes you to all the […]
You’d be hard pressed to find a more beautiful setting for small town living than Morton, WA. Set in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the town is surrounded by lakes, rivers, forests, and towering hills encompassing every view. See Homes for Sale In Morton Morton is mostly sustained by its connection to Tacoma via […]
22K: Utilities Addendum The utilities addendum does exactly what it says: identify utilities. This is important for a couple of reasons. A potential buyer would be interested in knowing who they’re going to be working for water/sewer etc. Mostly, this form is important for the title company. They will call on the utility companies and […]
AVERAGE SALES PRICE CLIMBS $3,500! The chart above is a 13 year history of the average sales price in Lewis, Thurston and Cowlitz Counties. As you can see, Lewis County reached the peak of 2007 before the market collapse and those prices were already surpassed by January of 2018. PREDICTING THE MARKET Last year at […]
The August Lull Strikes Again! After reviewing the stats from last month, we saw a slower and slower increase and then a decrease in median home price. I wondered whether this was the peak of the market or just the annual end of summer lull when everyone goes on vacation and real estate slows down. […]
In this third installment of the anatomy of the deal, we’re going to cover one of my favorite forms! The Optional Clauses Addendum.
It’s not quite the end of summer, yet! There’s still big events happening in Chehalis and Centralia this weekend. Washington State Garlic Fest | August 23rd-25th You won’t ever have a problem with vampires after attending this event! Garlic themed EVERYTHING from brews to food, to events, activities and entertainment! Located at the Southwest Washington […]
This is the 2nd part in the series of The Anatomy of the Deal where we’re breaking down the purchasing process into bite size pieces. In the first part of this series, we discussed the offer form. You can find that post at …