Behind the Scenes: Signing in the Parking Lot

Drive Thru Closings

Drive-Thru Closings Here is a behind-the-scenes look at signing your closing documents for your home sale in Olympia WA. The coronavirus certainly has changed how we sell houses, and signing your closing documents with the escrow company is on that list of changes! Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how I now attend signing appointments …

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Olympia WA Home Sellers See Relief in Sales Tax in 2020

RATES have been REVISED effective January 1, 2023 Original post follows below: Starting January 1, 2020, many home sellers in Thurston County, WA will see relief in their Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) that they pay to the state of Washington when they sell their home. In the past, most areas in Thurston County were …

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Seller FAQ: If my home sold in a day, was it underpriced?

If my home sold in a day, was it underpriced? The answer to this is…..it depends. It depends upon: • What are the seller’s goals, needs, timing? • What is the current market? • Is the house the only similar home available in the neighborhood? • Are you positioning the house to deliberately create a …

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