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Before you celebrate your home sale proceeds, delve into the world of capital gains tax. Learn how to minimize its impact on your profits.

Selling Your Home: Capital Gains Tax Before you start planning how you’ll use the money from a home sale, you’ll want to understand whether you fall under the criteria of the capital gains tax.

Is the call of a fixer-upper too tempting to resist? Before you jump in, follow these steps: evaluate the scope of work, do a reality check, determine your offer price, and don't skimp on the inspection. Our guide ensures you're ready for the challenges and rewards of a renovation.

Assessing the Real Cost of a Fixer Find local info, research tools, market reports and more. Search ALL homes for sale in Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Mercer Island, WA; and Kirkland, WA. View listing photos, review sales history, and use filters to find the perfect place. Windermere Real Estate.

New construction or existing home? If you're leaning towards new builds, understand the process. Learn about tract homes, spec homes, and the factors that influence prices.

Buying a New Construction Home Learn about the new construction home buying process to to see how it differs from buying other types of housing. Talk to your agent for more info.

Unlock the doors to your dream home with pre-qualification and pre-approval. Understand the nuances of these terms and set the foundation for a successful home buying experience.

Homeownership Terms to Know: Pre-Approval, Pre-Qualification & More Before you buy a home, it’s helpful to know about pre-approval, pre-qualification, and proof of funds and the role they play in a real estate transaction.

First-time home buyer? Navigate the process with confidence. Understand local market conditions, increase your buying power, and get pre-approved.

Managing Expectations as a First-Time Home Buyer By knowing how the buying process works, you’ll be able to better guage your first-time home buyer expectations and work toward buying your first home.

Enhance your Mid-Century Modern space with the iconic Swiss cheese plant, a visual focal point that thrives in open, well-lit areas. Elevate your interior design effortlessly.

Decorating with House Plants to Match Your Décor Style After you’ve decorated your home with furniture, art, and other physical items, adding house plants can provide the perfect complimentary final touch.

Remodeling or selling as-is? It's a big decision! Learn about the cost analysis and market conditions to make a smart choice for your home sale.

Should You Remodel or Sell Your Home As Is? Find local info, research tools, market reports and more. Search ALL homes for sale in Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Mercer Island, WA; and Kirkland, WA. View listing photos, review sales history, and use filters to find the perfect place. Windermere Real Estate.

Selling your home involves more than just listing a price. Learn about the different values associated with your property and how they impact the selling process.

Understanding the Value of Your Home: Market Value vs. Assessed Value and More There are several figures that go into setting a home’s value. Knowing the differences between them will help you work with your agent to sell your home.

Dealing with a leaky toilet? Discover step-by-step tips to fix a common issue and prevent water damage in your home. Learn how to replace the wax ring seal and get your toilet back in working order.

How to Fix Your Toilet A broken toilet can cause serious water damage. Learn how to fix your toilet to get your water system and your home life flowing properly again.

NWMLS Leads the Industry in Providing Consumers with Transparency, Choice and Options to Negotiate - Northwest Multiple Listing Service In 2019, home sellers filed two class action lawsuits (known as Moerhl and Sitzer/Burnett) against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several large brokerages.

Diving into the world of shared waterfront? 🌊💰 Understanding how to value your share is key. Rarity, location, access, maintenance, and amenities all play a role. Learn more in our latest article! 🏡

How to Determine the Value of Shared Waterfront Find local info, research tools, market reports and more. Search ALL homes for sale in Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Mercer Island, WA; and Kirkland, WA. View listing photos, review sales history, and use filters to find the perfect place. Windermere Real Estate.

Dive into the waterfront world with these handy definitions! 🏡 From 'Bluff' to 'Tidelands', we've got you covered. Plus, check out the resources and maps to make your waterfront journey a breeze. 🌊💡

Waterfront Defined Find local info, research tools, market reports and more. Search ALL homes for sale in Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Mercer Island, WA; and Kirkland, WA. View listing photos, review sales history, and use filters to find the perfect place. Windermere Real Estate.

Ready to sell, but thinking about remodeling first? Let's talk to about projects to avoid to maximum return: https://theocrealtygroup.com/remodeling

Ready to sell, but thinking about remodeling first? Think twice about which remodels you choose...

Miss my article a few weeks back about the new law changes to Washington's Buyer Agency Law? Here's the cliffnotes version for you!