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Seattle listed as 2nd hottest housing market for 2014
The new Zillow predictions for the 2014 housing market show Seattle as the second hottest market in 2014. They also predict only 3% increase in prices overall, so “hottest” could be kind of cool....
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Selling a Kirkland Condo – Staging and Photos
Whether I am helping a client sell a house or a condo, my thought process is generally the same. Start at “buyer profiling”. Who is likely to buy this property? Then make a list of the top 3 to 5...
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Carpet Credits do not help sell your home
I think most people know that offering a carpet credit does not work…except that many sellers and real estate agents still fall back on the language “$5,000 allowance for carpet” as a lazy way out. 1)...
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How much for stainless appliances?
Stainless has become a preferred color option. Most people who say “stainless” are not always talking about expensive Stainless STEEL. As long as the color is the same, most people don’t care. Easy way...
View Article“Offers to Be Considered on a Future Date”: Is This Really Fair to Buyers?
As I work my way back into the market following the launch of my real estate firm, I am learning just how difficult it is from a buyer’s perspective. Specifically, I am trying to get a client into a...
View ArticleBuying a House in Seattle 2015? Check out Quill’s free Home Buying Classes
Seattle Home Buying Seminars Begin January 2015 Are you thinking of buying a house in Seattle in 2015? Or perhaps it’s time to sell your home? Either way, you’ll learn some great information at Quill...
View ArticleWhy I am Withdrawing from the Multiple Listing Service to Offer Single Broker...
Today, my real estate firm Quill Realty is announcing its imminent withdrawal from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service [Quill Press Release 5/19/15]. We have some current inventory we need to clear....
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The Future of Real Estate? It Arrived Today
This is what the future of real estate will look like – no MLS number I could not be prouder today. Quill’s first Single Broker Listing is live and looks great! On the Quill Blog, on Zillow, on Redfin...
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Is Quill Realty the Only non-MLS Broker in Seattle?
I am loving life at the forefront of change in the real estate industry. My firm Quill Realty left the Northwest Multiple Listing Service on July 1. Since then, we’ve picked up some listings and sold a...
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Real Estate Agent Commissions: The Industry Is Purposefully Vague
Craig is the founder and Managing Broker of Added Equity Real Estate. Added Equity is different than any other firm. It charges a real estate agent commission of 1% to list and sell a home. Total....
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