Listing your Tacoma Home
Why So Many Overpriced Houses?
Why do so many Tacoma sellers get pricing wrong? We break down the 7 misleading signals—from online tools to nosey neighbors—that trick homeowners into overpricing.
Listing your Tacoma Home
Listing your Tacoma Home
Rehab Now, Pay at Closing
The Time to Start Prepping for a Spring Sale is Now and We Have a Great Tool to Help Each year a profusion of homes hit the market late summer and early fall - sellers who aimed for Spring but missed the mark. The creampuff listings don’t magically appear
Listing your Tacoma Home
Is Unpermitted Work a Big Deal to Buyers?
No, not really, but read on! It is not a huge issue in terms of losing buyers. Of course we do recommend getting permits where required, but home owners frequently skip the permit. Then, when they go to sell the house and must provide a disclosure statement to potential buyers,
Listing your Tacoma Home
Strangers in Your House
Selling your house and worried about showings? Get smart, practical tips to safeguard your valuables, personal tech, and sensitive information while strangers are in your home. Learn secure practices for open houses and scheduled visits.
What if there was a home seller playbook?
Selling your home shouldn't feel like navigating without a map. This Home Seller Playbook is yours for the asking. Just ask. :) Written by The Hume Group based on 3 decades of learning opportunities.
What Buyers Really Think of Your House
Ouch! Get the unfiltered truth about why buyers dislike your house. Learn the 6 common objections you can fix: smell, being too dark or cramped, filth, substandard work, and overpricing. Essential home seller tips for a fast sale.
Power Move in Negotiations
What's the strongest negotiation position in real estate? Our story proves it: being genuinely willing to walk away. Learn this powerful power move to get what you want, like a new A/C and full inspection repairs!
Tacoma Real Estate Market Update - Hot or Not?
People are always asking Realtors: “How’s the market?” It always depends on where you mean. There are micro-markets. Sometimes the hotness moves around in Tacoma! Let's slice it up by zip code and play a little game of "Hot or Not". Not the same one
Listing your Tacoma Home
Leverage AI to Sell Your Home
How to Leverage AI to Sell Your Home Things are moving so fast with tech these days, it can be tempting to let it fly by while doing things the same way you always have. Terrible idea. Big structural changes are afoot so ignoring AI is not going to work
Is Dual Agency Okay in Tacoma?
Is Dual Agency a good idea in Tacoma real estate? While legal, we argue it is risky due to conflict of interest and limited advocacy. Learn the risks and why independent representation is key.
Real Estate Contingencies Defined
What is a real estate contingency? We define the 6 most common clauses—Inspection, Financing, Appraisal, Septic, and the Home Sale Contingency—and the risks they pose to sellers.
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Can a Seller Back Out of the Deal?
Can a seller back out of a real estate deal? Generally no, but there are rare exceptions! Learn the 3 ways a seller can legally cancel the contract, including buyer breach and mutual agreement, and the serious consequences if you try to withdraw illegally.