Olympia Real Estate Blog

Whenever I list a property, I ask the homeowner to go to two places they generally don’t want to go:  The crawl space and the attic. In the attic, sellers are looking for several things including missing or moved insulation, a leaky roof, disconnected ventilation tubes and possibly mold.  If these conditions exist, they need … More Crawlspace and Attic Woes

What is a contingent offer? Your home is on the market and an agent brings you a “contingent offer”…  In general, that means the prospective buyer needs to sell their home before they can purchase yours.  OR…you’d like to buy a home and need to sell yours first and to free up equity to buy … More Don’t Fear the Contingent Offer!

The truth is there is no standard commission. In fact, there was a large “east coast lawyer” lawsuit regarding this issue. The big loser from the law suit was the National Association of Realtors and its members. I’d like to say that the big winner was the consumer, but I’m not sure that’s exactly accurate. … More What is the “standard commission” to pay when selling your home?