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For Sellers Check Tax Consequences Before Flipping a House Flipping houses can be an exciting venture, and if done correctly, can bring you the kind of return on investment that you have been seeking. But buying a house, renovating it quickly, and then selling it again isn’t as seamless as HGTV’s Flip or Flop and Fixer Upper make it look. It’s important that you be […]
Real Estate Related Checklist for Garage Sale, Make it a success Check with your local government to see if there are any restrictionsregarding garage sales and promotional signage. Advertise online using Craigslist, twitter, on your Facebook page, gslr.com, or nextdoor.com. Put up flyers on local bulletin boards. Make clear concise signs that can be easily read from far away. Double check your signs by driving past […]
Tips & Tricks Ready for Spring Checklist Inspection top to bottom: Now that the weather is temperate you will want to check on how your home weathered the winter. Check the roof for leaks, the gutters for damage, and the siding for cracks. You will also want to inspect your basement or foundation for any shifts. Make repairs now to prevent further damage. […]
Investing Seattle Real Estate Chugs Alone As America’s Hottest Home Market Seattle’s home-price increases keep surging ahead of the rest of the nation even as the local housing market is showing a clear trend of slowing a bit. Across Greater Seattle, the typical single-family house cost 10.4 percent more in November than a year ago, the biggest increase of any metro area in the country, according […]
Decor How to love your not so perfect home Fill the spots you hate with stuff that you love. If you loathe busy wallpaper in hallway, cover it with a gallery wall of family photos. Can’t figure out what to do with an oddly placed shelf the previous owners hung? Use it to show some meaningful knick-knacks. Don’t underestimate the power of a houseplant. A […]
For Home Owners Winter Home Maintenance List Allow winter’s rain and melting snow to properly drain by removing fall leaves and other debris from your gutters. Consider having your furnace professionally cleaned and turned annually. Replace those furnace filters monthly, if needed. Repair any obvious leaks in the most common drafty areas: recessed lighting, window and door frames and electrical outlets. Feeling […]
Investing 4 money tips for new homeowners More than 60% of Americans own their homes, and while there are certain benefits to ownership, there’s also a downside: the cost. You may have thought that coming up with a down payment was the greatest financial hurdle you’d face, but as you’ll soon come to learn, there are numerous expenses associated with owning a […]
About Kari Haas A smarter way to invest in your child’s education What if you could invest in something that earned enough profit to pay for your child’s college tuition and still kept your initial investment growing towards your own retirement? That’s the picture when you purchase a home or condo as an investment for college. There are options in every price bracket and investment models that […]
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For Sellers How to Sell Your House in the Winter Start with the exterior As with any time of year, make sure that the house looks well maintained and cared for, with eaves clean and minor repairs taken care of. While you can’t paint in winter, washing paintwork and siding with warm soapy water on a mild day can make a big difference. Make sure […]
Family Less Stress During the Holidays 1 Be organized Make lists for groceries, people to shop for, cards to write, decorations to buy. Sit down with a calendar and give yourself target dates for getting things done. 2 Less is more. Simple decorations can speak volumes more than a room crowded with all kinds of knick-knacks. Choose recipes that are tried […]
For Buyers Terrified to Buy a House? Your Top Fears Debunked. #realestate You wake up in a cold sweat. There’s something lurking in the dark, visible by flickering computer light. Something’s haunting you. It’s… the real estate listings! Deep down, you’d love to own a home, but whenever you take steps beyond idle window-shopping, a chill runs up your spine, and paralyzes you from moving ahead. So […]
For Sellers When Selling Your House Does the Office Commission Matter? Should I negotiate the commission when I’m selling real estate? We did an analysis of over 35,000 closed sales in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties to see if the S.O.C. had any impact on a home’s selling price and on the time on market. For this project we looked at closed sales for all of […]
About Kari Haas What best day of the week to list your house? Selling a house What is the best day of the week to list your home? We analyzed over 18,000 closed residential sales (under $1,000,000) in King County in 2015 to see what effect the day of the week had in relationship to the chances the home would sell in two weeks and, if so, how […]
About Kari Haas Bubbie’s Apple Coffee Cake There is nothing like a good apple coffee cake lunkwarm with sourcreame or icecreame. This is the best one there is. My Bubbie’s old recipe is below. Enjoy. Ingredients ½ pk Butter 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 2 ½ tsp baking powder
Family How much is too much? Free to be a kid! Here’s a simple guide that will help you decide how much is too much for your child. Kindergarten:  1 or 2 classes per week are enough at the beginning. Once the child settles down, look for more challenging activities like a music program. Grade 1:  One or two activities per week, play dates and playground visits are […]
Investing Mortgage apps fall as rates near record lows Even with mortgage interest rates sitting near record lows, mortgage applications failed to make any gains recently. Total application volume decreased 4% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Even refinances, which are highly rate-sensitive, were unimpressed by the continued low rates, falling 4% […]
Investing Fall Remodeling – Don’t start without reading this As temperatures cool down, and we prepare for a season of shorter, darker days, it’s time to think about the inside of your home – how to make it as glorious on gloomy days as it was during the brilliant sunshine of summer. Oh good: Projects! But wait. Don’t let the excitement of improving your […]
Food 8 Household Uses for Eggshells Next time you whip up a quiche or bake a cake, you may want to think twice before tossing the eggshells in the trash. From deterring pests to making better coffee, practical uses for eggshells abound. Note that, except when using them in the garden, raw eggshells should be sterilized before using. To do this, place […]
Family How To Get Your Kids To Eat Packed Lunches Happy first week of school! This is a great time to change the lunches. I went to my son’s school last year and was stunned by all the food kids throw away. Not only are they throwing away perfectly good food, but they are throwing away your time, too! I like to know what my […]
About Kari Haas Why We Are Different From Other Real Estate Agents Let Kari prove to you, how much passion and expertise she brings to selling your house and finding your home. Kari Listens. You make the decisions while she advises you and follows through. Kari’s clients win more often. Kari’s clients triumph in over 95% of multiple offer negotiations, and when selling her marketing often brings […]
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