Listing your Tacoma Home
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
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,
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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 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.
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.
Info for Buyers
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.
Listing your Tacoma Home
Do sellers have to disclose that? Learn what Washington State's Form 17 requires you to tell buyers about house defects (leaks, rot) and what you don't have to share (murder, ghosts). Plus, why lying is expensive!