The term "Selling Agent" does not mean what you would expect it to mean. The term should be expunged from real estate jargon and replaced by "Purchasing Agent," a meaningful term from the world of business. Read the rest of this entry »

Corporate relocation is big business, outsourced to relocation management companies that manage the process and control the costs. When the relocation involves the sale and/or purchase of real estate, the transferee is rarely given a choice of broker/agent because the relocation management company enters into a relationship with the broker/agent that includes the receipt of referral fees which reduces the cost of relocation for the corporate client. Read the rest of this entry »

Seattle is a buyer's market IF you don't have to sell first, IF you have solid credit, and IF you've saved up money for the occasion. A first-time buyer, meeting these criteria, can find the perfect condo. Read the rest of this entry »

While well-intended, the new Washington State Distressed Properties law may have the opposite effect: more foreclosures and more bankruptcies. Besides, the law does not apply to residential housing with more than four units. That's a whole lot of condominiums. Read the rest of this entry »

Issaquah Highland homes have fallen in price and provide buyers with a good selection. Few other areas of the Seattle eastside can compete with homes comparable in age and size. Read the rest of this entry »