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Most real estate contracts contain a number of opportunities for buyers to back out after mutual acceptance.

What is earnest money? It’s your good faith deposit.

The biggest keys to winning a bidding war are price and terms/contingencies.

A contingency is a “but” in the contract.

In a buyer’s market, the buyer has negotiation leverage. In a seller’s market, the seller has negotiation leverage.

The seasonal, holiday slowdown is about to end. Expect Seattle area home prices to start climbing again after the new year. The Seattle Real Estate Market is about to take off! 

How low will the seller go? Maybe the better question is, how much will this house sell for?

How long does it take to close? Typically 30-45 days. However, it doesn’t need to take this long.

How long does it take to buy a house? Longer than you might think.

Each real estate negotiation provides opportunities for reflection and instruction. Here are some thoughts on my most recent negotiation. The big idea for this video = every detail counts  For [...]