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If you are ready to sell your house in Puyallup, you have three options available to select from for your sales method. These are listing with a professional real estate agent, listing the property yourself as an FSBO for sale by the owner, or selling directly to a professional home buyer. Often, sellers select FSBO … Continued

The exit strategy you use to sell your house can make all the difference in earning the highest possible returns on your real estate investment. An extremely lucrative alternative to selling your house outright, lease options offer a way for you to earn a higher return on the sale. At the end of the agreement, … Continued

If you want to make an educated decision about which sales method is best for your home and your situation, it’s best to compare all of your options. So read on as we explore five costs you can expect with a traditional sale of your Puyallup house. Prepping You should expect to spend around one … Continued

Listing your home on the market can be costly, so it is best to understand what you will spend money on in advance as you undertake the traditional selling process. Now, let’s discuss real estate agent commissions first. If you’re like most home sellers, your second thought after deciding to sell was about saving the … Continued

While the first option to sell your home that comes to mind may be to call a real estate agent and list, very often, homeowners have second thoughts about doing so for various reasons. Listing the property on their own as an FSBO may be the next thought; however, many of the same factors that … Continued

So now that you have decided to sell your home, the next step is to determine the best sales method for your circumstances and the home’s condition. So naturally, calling a real estate agent was likely the first option that came to your mind for selling. On second thought, however, for many owners, the idea … Continued

Need to sell a problem property in Puyallup? Read on as we explore five situations where you do not need a Puyallup real estate agent to sell your house. Distressed Property Suppose you are unable or uninterested in investing time, money, and energy into a major rehabilitation of your property. In that case, you’re in … Continued

When a listing lingers on the market, sellers experience a long road of hopeful anticipation followed by disappointment as the days, weeks, and months pass. As a result, plans for the future must hold, and stress levels have likely risen as costs for holding onto the property continue to roll in like the tides. Furthermore, … Continued

While it may seem like listing agents are doing sellers a favor by agreeing with unreasonable demands instead of being upfront, it isn’t fulfilling their fiduciary responsibility to act in the sellers’ best interest. Unfortunately, sellers are unaware of the impact their decisions and demands may have until it is far too late.  While not … Continued

When you have a lien on your home from tax debt, your increasing penalties and interest are likely adding pressure to your situation.  Because tax debts continue to climb as time passes, taking quick action will save whatever equity remains and remove the dark cloud that lingers over your head. Whatever you do, don’t try … Continued

Selling a house in Puyallup? Unfortunately, not every home is a good fit for the MLS; when owners aren’t able to make repairs and update the property to present it in its best light, buyers on the MLS view the listing as a bargain opportunity. It can be upsetting to receive their rock bottom offer … Continued

Liens, judgments, title issues, or encumbrances can cause a cloudy or defective title because it makes it difficult to discern the proper owner. In addition, a cloudy or defective title creates issues if you need to sell your home because most buyers use traditional lenders to attain a mortgage. When buyers qualify for a loan, … Continued