Thank you to HomeBridge Financial Service and Branch Manager, Brandon Ehrlich, for providing this easy-to-understand capsule on Flood Insurance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Guest Blog: When to Include an Interior Designer
This month, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Stacy Becker — Owner and Principal Designer at White Label Interiors. At the age of 5, Stacy was sketching floor plans in her grade school notebook — a hobby that would eventually turn her passion into a career. Continue reading…
Changes to Selling Office Commissions Rules
We want to let you know about some changes directed by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) regarding how those selling office commissions are determined. The intention is that sellers will have a greater degree of choice on what commission, if any, they offer to the brokerage representing the buyer. These changes will have implications for sellers and buyers in real estate transactions as well as Appraisers and Lenders.
Where Next: Insights from our Broker Network
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING! Jill Sassi has been selling real estate in Jackson Hole since 1999. Moving to the mountains was always a dream for the east coast transplant.
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Where Next: Insights from our Broker Network
HAWAII! Andrea Healey is an Associate Broker at Oceanfront SIR, serving Greater Kauai. Caring, meticulous, goal-oriented, and outgoing, Andrea has made the most of island life and developed strong relationships across the community.
