How to Buy a Home Stress-Free in a Seller’s Market

There is a lot of evidence out there, both statistical and anecdotal, that it’s a “seller’s market” in the Seattle area.

Happy New Year – 2012!

Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year!

From: Me and Mine

To: You and yours

National Coming Out Day; We’ve come a long way in real estate and lending

October 11th is National Coming Out Day.  As an educator in the real estate and mortgage lending sector, I enjoy hearing

The CLUE Report: Is it Col. Mustard in the Library with the Rope?

I’ll admit, at this point I’m pretty much mystified by the frequently-discussed yet rarely-seen “CLUE Report.” For thos

WaLaw is Movin’ On Up! Homebuyer Seminar Tomorrow in Bellevue

WaLaw Realty will be hosting its third Free Homebuying Seminar tomorrow in Bellevue (the Eastside, just like the Jeffers

WaLaw Free Homebuyer Seminar Tonight in West Seattle

Tonight WaLaw will be hosting the second in its series of homebuyer seminars around the area this summer. Sellers are w

How Brokers Protect Themselves at their Clients’ Expense

When you hire a professional to represent you, your interests should be paramount. If your interests conflict with the i

IRS and Homebuyer Tax Credit: obtaining a”signed” Final Settlement Statement

This is tax time. Sometimes escrow offices wonder if we are CPA firms during tax time.   Our office has received numerou

Getting Hired in 2010

Many small business owners in Washington State receive numerous resume’s over the last couple years and our office is no

Is “fiduciary” level of care “old school”?

I would not respect a doctor who would hand me three phone numbers of his/her patients, who just had a recent surgery, as “references”. While it’s true that highest degree of confidentiality is a fiduciary duty, and WA has statutory vs. fiduciary duties, I just can’t honor the request of people who want me to [...]