If you live in California, you know the reasons people are leaving California, although reasons are always weighted based on how they affect us personally. This list of California problems is long, but not necessarily comprehensive, but I just

Due Diligence Before Submitting an Offer?

Sep 25th, 2018 6m 20s

How much due diligence should you do before you submit an offer to the seller? First, let’s make sure we’re on the same sheet of music by defining “due diligence.” Due diligence is the research you will want to do on a home and the property bef

Using a Revocable Trust to Buy a Home

Sep 14th, 2018 3m 19s

Can you buy a home in the name of a revocable trust?

Chasing The Listing Price Down

Sep 8th, 2018 4m 34s

When the real estate market tops out and begins to turn downward (and we never really know it at the time), a home seller can end up reducing the listing price again and again, in effect chasing the price down.

Is Print Advertising Dead for Real Estate?

Sep 5th, 2018 8m 30s

What is it that Realtors are not telling you about advertising your home for sale and particularly about print advertising. Chuck Marunde shares from 40 years of experience, and you won't want to miss this if you plan to sell your home.

The Sequim Blue Hole

Sep 2nd, 2018 3m 9s

The Sequim Blue Hole in Sequim WA is very real with only 16 inches of rain per year compared to Seattle's 45 inches per year.

The Home Buying Process

Sep 1st, 2018 7m 35s

Ever wonder what the home buying process looks like? Here it is in a nutshell, nice and tidy by Real Estate Broker and attorney (ret.) Chuck Marunde.

Homeowner Association Nightmare

Aug 24th, 2018 9m 53s

It's unfortunate when a dictator is the President of the homeowner association, and it can be a nightmare for a lot of people. What can you do?

Noise Pollution When Buying a Home

Aug 22nd, 2018 3m

Noise pollution can affect your health, so put this on your due diligence checklist when shopping for a home.

Affordable Real Estate

Aug 20th, 2018 7m 11s

Are we moving into a crisis with affordable real estate prices? There are indications on the horizon that a warning signs.

Buyer Expectations When Buying a Home

Aug 17th, 2018 5m 51s

Buyer expectations and reality often collide, which means you have some work to do as a buyer online long before you arrive in Sequim to look at homes.

Growing Up in Alaska

Aug 16th, 2018 3m 44s

Growing up in a 900 square foot cabin in remote Alaska was quite an adventure for a little boy.

Home Inspection Tips #1

Aug 15th, 2018 6m 43s

The home inspection is an important part of the due diligence a buyer will want to do, but knowing what is reasonable and unreasonable in your requests for repairs is vital, especially in a seller's market.

Do You Have a Moral Obligation to a Realtor?

Aug 14th, 2018 8m 45s

At what point do you have a moral obligation to a Realtor? This podcasts answers the question thoroughly, and it puts your interest above all.

Can I Have Chickens?

Aug 13th, 2018 2m 44s

Quite a few people moving to the Sequim area want fresh eggs in the morning and chickens. Having a mini-farm is a fun idea. I have one. So what do you do as a buyer to find properties that allow chickens?

Land Fills

Aug 11th, 2018 1m 44s

Clandestine land fills are portions of a property that was filled in long ago so you can't notice it, but was it done to hide contaminants or garbage, or is it unstable to build upon?

Contaminated Ground Water

Aug 11th, 2018 1m 53s

Contaminated grouind water has an ugly sound to it, doesn't it? Another important due diligence step for buyers.

Buried Fuel Tanks

Aug 11th, 2018 1m 33s

Buried fuel tanks can be an environmental nightmare that could cost a small fortune to clean up as required by federal law, so this is a rather important due diligence step in the buying process.

Buyer Video Series

Aug 11th, 2018 3m 25s

Our buyer video series is a great resource for buyers, and no other brokerage has created anything like these videos for buyers.

The Home Inspection

Aug 11th, 2018 5m 28s

The home inspecton is unquestionably the most important step in the due diligence process, so be sure you know how to do it and interpret it and negotiate.

The Well Inspection

Aug 11th, 2018 5m 14s

When you buy a home with a private well, you may want to have a well inspection as part of your due diligence.

Bluff Stability

Aug 11th, 2018 5m 13s

The bluffs around Sequim have been stable for decades, until about 5 years ago. Since then we have seen surprising erosion occuring north of Sequim.

Sequim Community Water Systems

Aug 11th, 2018 4m 33s

Community water systems (shared wells) can work out just fine, but there are some things that buyers need to know in advance.

For Sale By Owner (FSBO)

Aug 11th, 2018 22m 40s

Many homeowners would like to sell their own homes, and they have two reasons, either to save the commission, or they hate real estate brokers. But they usually have almost zero ability to reach highly qualified buyers. There's much more to mar

Selling Your Home

Aug 11th, 2018 13m 36s

There's so much to selling a home today in this Internet age, and unfortunately for homeowners wanting to sell, the vast majority of real estate brokers around the United States are simply not up to speed on Internet market and do not market to