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For Home Owners Home Maintenance: Protect Your Investment Homeownership comes with plenty of benefits, including potential tax advantages, wealth accumulation and the satisfaction of owning your own place. But there’s one major adjustment for renters-turned-homeowners: You’re now responsible for everything that breaks. Home maintenance can sometimes be expensive, frustrating and tedious, but ignoring small problems often leads to bigger, costlier repairs. Even new […]
For Home Owners 5 Tips for Creating a Low-Work Yard The point of having a yard is to enjoy outdoor living space, not spend your weekends laboring over its upkeep. Between mowing the lawn, weeding flower beds and watering plants, maintaining beautiful landscaping can often feel like a full-time job. The good news is with careful planning and the right choices, you can create a […]
For Home Owners Renovations to Consider Before Selling for Increased ROI Selling your home can be both exciting and daunting as you prepare to downsize and enter retirement. One way to maximize your investment and ensure you get the best price is by making strategic renovations that increase your property’s return on investment (ROI).   Enhancing your home’s appeal is crucial to stay competitive in today’s […]
For Home Owners Everything You Need to Know About Your Rights as a New Homeowner Buying a house is an exciting milestone, but it involves understanding your rights as a homeowner. Knowing what you can and cannot do is essential to avoid disputes and exploitation, especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer or newcomer to the area. Discover these common rights to ensure a safer and more enjoyable experience in your […]
For Home Owners Unique Ways to Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency An energy-efficient home presents many benefits, including lower utility bills, improved indoor comfort, and minimized environmental footprint. The good news is you can achieve all these advantages with just a few inexpensive tweaks in and around your property. Here are eight unique ways to boost energy efficiency in your home. 1. Upgrade Shades and Drapes […]
For Home Owners 13 tasks to cross off your fall home maintenance checklist. As the seasons change, it’s important to stay on top of your home maintenance checklist — especially during the fall. During this time of year, the cooler temperatures and harsh fall weather can do a number on your home. But with some preparation (and professional assistance), you can keep your home warm, cozy, and safe. […]
For Home Owners If You’re Renovating Your Home, This Guide is for You The Kari Haas Real Estate Team has a genuine desire to help you achieve your real estate goals while negotiating smartly to protect your best interests. Connect with us today to learn more! Home renovations can be exciting and rewarding, but they can also be overwhelming. There are so many things to consider when planning […]
For Home Owners How Smoking Can Affect a Home’s Value and How to Mitigate This Smoking in the US has hit an all-time low in recent years, but millions continue to smoke to this day. Most smokers in America use around six to ten cigarettes daily. With smoking in public laws becoming much stricter across the country, more smokers are choosing to smoke at home. However, this convenient solution has negative […]
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For Buyers May 2023 Real Estate Market Update As the weather warms, so too does our real estate market, it seems. With dwindling inventory and climbing prices, the housing market is on an upswing, even if it’s a small one. This places sellers back in the driver’s seat, with buyers forced to compete against multiple offers and in the face of higher interest […]
For Buyers Q1 2023 Western Washington Gardner Report The following analysis of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate to Kari Haas (206)719-2224. REGIONAL ECONOMIC OVERVIEW The […]
For Home Owners Making Your Home a Healthy Place Most of us spend a good deal of our lives at home, so of course, we want it to be a healthy place. Some improvements can be made quickly and easily, and others require more time, money, and effort, but there’s always something you can do to make your home a healthier place to live. […]
For Buyers April 2023 Real Estate Market Update Spring has truly arrived in our region, with longer days and blooming cherry blossoms. Along with these harbingers of the season, the pace of the local real estate market has also picked up, indicating that the spring market is finally here. An uptick in new listings and price gains in the last month demonstrates a […]
For Buyers March 2023 Real Estate Market Update A recent surge in purchase activity indicates that the early spring real estate market is in full swing in our region. Fluctuating interest rates have caused some buyers to converge on properly-priced listings when rates are down, while potential sellers have been hesitant to let go of the historically low mortgages they have on their […]
For Buyers November 2022 Real Estate Market Update As the final quarter of 2022 rolls on, it’s clear that these last months will be anything but typical for home buyers and sellers in King and Snohomish counties. In a real estate market that’s been defined by high competition and low supply for the last number of years, buyers and sellers are changing tactics […]
For Buyers How to Make Moving to a New State Hassle-Free Moving to a new state is a big adjustment and can be draining. However, having the right information can make it less challenging. Here are some tips from Kari Haas Real Estate Team on how to make moving to a new state hassle-free and help you make the transition as smooth as possible. Find a […]
For Buyers October 2022 Real Estate Market Update Increasing listings inventory, lengthening time on the market and a slowdown in home price increases across the Puget Sound region herald a return to normalcy and better opportunities for buyers. According to September data from the NWMLS, active listings nearly doubled from a year ago, with pending sales declining by about 31%. “The ‘Great Reversion’ […]
For Buyers What to Ask Your Financial Planner Before Buying a Home US home prices continue to rise in 2022. Just last March, prices spiked at a rate of 20.6%, making it the highest year-over-year price change in over 35 years. With rapid home price surges across 20 different US cities, it’s crucial for aspiring homeowners to consult with financial planners to better navigate the pressures of enlarged home […]
For Buyers Fix It Up and Sell It: A Senior’s Guide to House Flipping Believe it or not, retirement doesn’t suit everyone. In fact, some people simply enjoy working while others want to earn a little extra cash. That’s where house-flipping comes in. It can be an extremely profitable side gig for seniors willing to invest time and money. If you’re curious about learning more, you’re in luck. Kari […]
For Buyers September 2022 Real Estate Market Update After its breakneck pace over the last two years, it appears the housing market has finally reached a soft bottom to the price corrections that began in April of this year. Reports that we’re entering a bear market are generally exaggerated, however, as the market seems simply to be resetting to a more balanced state […]
For Buyers August 2022 Real Estate Market Update The summer continues to heat up, and patient buyers are being rewarded as market shifts create a new dynamic between buyers and sellers. After years of intense competition between buyers for the most desirable listings, increasing inventory and slower price appreciation across the region have caused a pivot, with sellers competing more strongly against each […]
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