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A Letter to Our Clients

To our Clients,

Acknowledging that unprecedented times like these create uncertainty and insecurity, we want to share with you our commitments.

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Deeds: Most Common Ways to Convey Title in Washington State

SeattlebyDesign is dedicated to successful outcomes, which often starts with educating our clients.  Today we’re going to dive into the topic of deeds!  Real estate transactions use a variety of deed types to convey title and this blog post identifies the eight most commonly used in WA State. The differences between them are primarily the covenants and warranties conveyed by the grantor—the individual or entity transferring the property—to the grantee, the individual or entity who is receiving it.

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Posted in: Education, General Real Estate Information, Uncategorized Tagged: Convey, Deeds, Home ownership, Property, seattlebydesign, title, Transfer

Flood Insurance: What’s the Law?

Thank you to HomeBridge Financial Service and Branch Manager, Brandon Ehrlich, for providing this easy-to-understand capsule on Flood Insurance.

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Posted in: Education, General Real Estate Information Tagged: FEMA, Flood, flood insurance, HomeBridge Financial, Insurance, mandatory, mortgage, seattle —, seattlebydesign, zone map

Where Next: Insights from Our Broker Network

This month’s Where Next takes us to Park City, Utah! Area experts Jillene Cahill and Kambrine Harline of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty have graciously shared an informative report: The 2020 Resort Report.

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Posted in: Destinations, Relocation, Sothebys Tagged: hiking, Jillene, Jillene Cahill Kambrine Harline, Kambrine, mountain biking, Park City, Real Estate, Resort Report, Resorts, seattle —, seattlebydesign, SIR, Ski destinations, Sotheby's International Realty, Summit, Utah

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Let’s visit PALM SPRINGS with Realtor and Principal to Team LANGE BLEA, Marc Lange!  Marc is a 17-year real estate veteran and Top Producing Agent in the Coachella Valley, a favorite destination for Pacific Northwesterners. He co-leads a skilled team that has represented no fewer than 84 transaction in the last 12-months.  Marc’s 15-year hospitality background is well-evidenced by a 4.9 client rating across an astonishing 185 Zillow reviews!  If you’re thinking about a second home in Palm Springs or perhaps relocating and spending summers back in Seattle, Marc is definitely someone you should schedule some time with and it would be our pleasure to introduce you. Continue reading…

Posted in: Destinations, Investment Property, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, Relocation, Rental Market Tagged: California, Coachella Valley, golf, Marc Lange, palm springs, Real Estate, Relocation, Sotheby's International Realty, Southern California, team lange blea, where next

Avoiding Transaction Delays

Whether buying or selling a home, reaching mutual agreement is an exciting moment.  While this feels like a victory, there’s an important final sprint to contend with and it takes place accompanied by experienced title and escrow partners.  It is their job to carry out the transaction, per the terms of the agreement, doing their very best to ensure that the transaction closes without a hitch. 

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Posted in: Education, Financial, General Real Estate Information Tagged: buying, close, deceased, escrow, Home Buying, judgments, lawsuits, liens, llc, Real Estate, Selling, smooth, state tax, title, transaction

Where Next: Insights from our Broker Network

Views at Dazante Bay

Danzante Bay at The Islands of Loreto, Mexico!  Located on the eastern side of Baja California Sur, Loreto looks out upon the Gulf of California and is quickly transforming into an upscale Cabo San Lucas. Realogics SIR is the exclusive Northwest partner for this development and invites you to experience all the area has to offer at Villa del Palmar—the premier destination resort in Loreto for luxurious spas, fine dining, sight seeing, water sports, golf, tennis, and so much more.

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Posted in: Destinations, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, Sothebys, Waterfront Tagged: dazante bay, Destinations, golf, loreto, Luxury, New Development, Real Estate, realogics sotheby's international realty, RealogicsSIR, seattlebydesign, travel

Carbon Monoxide: a Deadly Danger!

This month, we’re focusing on the dangers of carbon monoxide. Pillar to Post Home Inspectors expertly outlines the dangers and steps homeowners can take to prevent this hazard.

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Where Next: Insights from our Broker Network

St Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands!  This month’s contribution comes from Vanessa “Ness” Fennessey, who descends from a line of London-based realtors dating back to 1804.  If you like to watch HGTV’s House Hunters International, you may have seen her in not-one-but-two episodes that feature the popular island.  Like many before her, Ness visited St. Croix in 2001 and fell in love with all the island offers.  Plan a visit and connect with Ness for some sage guidance.  She would be delighted share with you the virtues and secrets of island living, followed perhaps with a tour of available properties.

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Posted in: Destinations, General Real Estate Information, Investment Property, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, Relocation Tagged: hgtv house hunters, house hunters international, Real Estate, seattle —, Seattle Real Estate, seattlebydesign, st croix, us virgin islands, vanessa fennessey

Why are Appraisals so Important?

Experienced buyers and sellers know that an appraisal has the power to make or break a real estate transaction.  In this short video, mortgage lending expert Carese Busby shares why high-quality appraisers are critical to successful outcomes and how that should influence your lender selection.  

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Posted in: Education, Financial, General Real Estate Information, Lending, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, Seattle, Sothebys

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