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Buyer Resources How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home in Auburn WA in 2026? Auburn homes are sitting longer than they were a year ago. That’s the short answer. Here’s the real number, and what’s driving it. Auburn’s Current Days on Market Auburn’s median days on market is running around 35 days right now, well above King County’s overall median of 12 days. Homes that would’ve gone pending in […]
Kent What Is a Listing Agreement? Kent WA Sellers, Read This First A listing agreement is the contract that gives an agent the legal right to sell your home. Sign it, and you’re locked in for a set period, usually 3 to 6 months. Happy or not. Most first-time sellers in Kent sign this without reading past the signature line. That’s a mistake. Here’s what’s actually in […]
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Seller Resources How Real Estate Agents Price Homes in King County Most agents estimate your home’s value. Here’s how I assess it — and what that difference means for your final sale price in King County. You asked three agents what your home is worth. You got three different numbers. Maybe the spread was $40,000. Maybe it was $80,000. Now you’re trying to figure out who’s […]
Buyer Resources How Move-Up Buyers in King County Use Home Equity Before They Sell   You own a home in Sammamish or Issaquah. You’re thinking about buying something else, a different size, different location, or just a fresh start. But you don’t want to sell first and move into a rental while you shop. The question most move-up buyers hit at this point: how do I buy my next […]
Buyer Resources Months of Supply in Real Estate: What It Means for You You’ll see this number in every market update, and here’s what it actually tells you and why it matters more than list price trends alone. I look at months of supply data every single day. As a BPO field agent, I professionally price homes across east and south King County. Months of supply is one […]
Seller Resources King County Probate Home Sale: Timeline, Costs, and What to Expect   If you’re the executor of an estate that includes a King County home, the question you’re probably asking is: how long is this going to take, and how much is it going to cost? The honest answers: 4 to 6 months for a straightforward estate, and more than most heirs expect on costs. Here’s […]
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Seller Resources Home Inspection Seller Guide | King County WA 2026 Most sellers are nervous about the home inspection. Here’s what actually happens, what buyers are really looking for, and how to handle a repair request without losing your deal. The call comes in after the inspection. Your agent says the buyer has a repair request. Your stomach drops. I see this happen all the time. […]
Sammamish Should I Sell My Sammamish Home Now or Wait?   The Sammamish residential median price has dropped $119,000 from May 2025 to May 2026. Months supply is at 4.3. If you’re sitting in a $1.5M to $2M+ home on the Sammamish plateau wondering whether to sell now or hold on and hope the market recovers, here’s the data-backed honest answer. It depends on what […]
Seller Resources Probate Real Estate Sales in King County WA: Complete Guide When a family member passes away and leaves a home in King County, the questions come fast. Can I sell it now? Do I have to go to court? What if there’s no will? How long is this going to take? Most heirs have never dealt with probate before. The process isn’t complicated once you […]
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Seller Resources Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before Listing Most sellers interview only one agent. Here’s why that’s a mistake — and exactly what to ask when you do sit down with one. Choosing a listing agent is one of the most financially significant decisions you’ll make in this process. The difference between an agent who prices your home correctly on day one and […]
Buyer Resources Property Tax Rates in King County Cities 2026 Buyers ask me all the time: “What are the property taxes going to be on this house?” It’s a fair question, and the answer matters more than most people realize when they’re focused on the purchase price and interest rate. On a $700,000 home, the difference between buying in Auburn and buying in Issaquah works […]
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Seller Resources Washington State Real Estate Excise Tax (REET): Seller Guide Before you sign anything at closing, you need to know about one tax most sellers don’t think about until it’s too late. Most sellers in King County spend months thinking about list price, staging, and what to do with the proceeds. REET — Washington’s Real Estate Excise Tax — rarely gets a mention until the […]
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Seller Resources Bridge Loans in Washington State: 2026 Guide for Sellers How move-up sellers in King County use bridge loans to buy their next home before selling, and when a HELOC is the smarter play. You found the next house. Bigger yard, better layout, the right school zone. There’s just one problem: your down payment is locked up in the home you’re still living in. This […]
Seller Resources WA Millionaires’ Tax 2026: What It Means for King County Home Sellers Washington State just passed a 9.9% tax on household income over $1 million. If you own a home in Sammamish, Issaquah, or Bellevue, you’ve probably seen the headlines. And you may be wondering whether selling your home just got a lot more expensive. The short answer NO. Here’s why. What Washington’s New Tax Laws Actually […]
Seller Resources HELOC vs. Cash-Out Refinance: King County Guide 2026 Most King County homeowners are sitting on  well over six figures of equity. Here’s how to use it without giving up the mortgage rate you fought for. If you bought your home in King County more than a few years ago, you’re probably wealthier than you think. The typical American homeowner with a mortgage is […]

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