Practical Thoughts on the NAR Lawsuit
March 2024 Market Updates
February 2024 Market Update
City Chickens
Fences
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Walla Walla Valley July Housing Update
Trends show continued growth for our region and sellers should not feel panicked. It’s still a great time to sell your home or investment property, but effective pricing and marketing is critical to a successful and timely sale. Buyers are more cautious, selective, and price conscious than they were a year ago.
Seller Success: Luxury Case Study
In a hot real estate market it can be easy to assume that every house will sell above the asking price. This is not always the case, especially in the Walla Walla Valley luxury home market.
What’s In a Name?
Regardless of whether you call them a Realtor, agent, or broker — find a licensed professional who meets your needs. Ask them about their negotiating skills, track record, communication style, and above all, work with someone you like and trust.
Be Careful What You Wish For
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has published a list of proposed commission rule changes based on their settlement with the Department of Justice. Jeff shares his perspective.
Why Rising Interest Rates Might Not Be So Bad
With interest rates suddenly north of 5%, many buyers are feeling a pinch, while sellers start to question whether they missed a window to sell…
First Quarter 2022 Summary
Keywords for the current Walla Walla Valley housing market: price and velocity. Hiring a savvy listing agent and collaborating with your buyer’s agent are critical to a winning strategy.
Inspection Inflection
The housing market is changing in Walla Walla but real estate strategy is not keeping up with those changes.
Escalation
What is an escalation and how do savvy Walla Walla Valley buyers utilize it when making an offer? Should Walla Walla sellers accept offers with escalations? Read more…
The Numbers are the Love Letter
An agent who understands your desires as a buyer and what it will take to win can help you put into numbers what you might otherwise express to the seller with words. Learn more about “love letters” to the seller.
Sweet Onions
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
When it comes to leaving the appliances with the home during a sale, buyers and sellers have different expectations. As a Realtor, my job is to help.
Buying in One Click?
Do You Want a House, or a Deal?
Full-Time Realtor, Amateur Therapist
One of the surprising parts of the real estate industry is how often we as real estate agents play the role of therapist.