Author: burleyfincham

Can a Buyer Back Out After a Home Inspection in Washington

Can a Buyer Back Out After a Home Inspection in Washington State

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Your home just went under contract. You’re making plans, maybe even eyeing your next place. Then the buyer’s inspector spends four hours in your attic and crawl space, and suddenly you’re waiting by the phone. Can a buyer back out after a home inspection in Washington? Yes, and it happens more than most sellers realize, … Continued
How long can property taxes go unpaid Washington

How Long Can You Go Without Paying Your Property Taxes in Washington

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Most homeowners I’ve spoken with across Washington, from the Rainier Valley to Spokane’s South Hill, assume they’ll get a single warning letter before anything serious happens with unpaid property taxes. It doesn’t quite work that way. From the moment you miss a payment, the state has a very specific clock running, and the end of … Continued
Understanding How Long a Real Estate Contract Lasts in Washington

How Long Does a Real Estate Contract Last in Washington?

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Picture this: a seller in Redmond signs a purchase and sale agreement on a Tuesday, hands the paperwork to their agent, and then spends the next three weeks staring at their phone, wondering what’s actually happening with their house. The gap between signing and closing is one of the most misunderstood stretches in Washington real … Continued

Can You Sell A House With Termites In Washington?

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A family in Lynnwood sat across from me at their kitchen table last spring with a stack of pest inspection reports and no idea what to do next. They’d found the infestation during a routine maintenance check, right when they’d planned to list. Their first thought was that the sale was dead. It wasn’t. But … Continued
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Can You Sell A House With Mold In Washington State

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A family in Spanaway called me last spring, two weeks before their planned closing date. Their buyer’s home inspector had found mold behind the drywall in the master bathroom and up into the attic. A termination notice arrived from the buyer’s agent that same afternoon. Two months of prep work, an accepted offer, and a … Continued
Typical Home Staging Costs In Washington

How Much Does it Cost to Stage a House in Washington

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Pricing a home correctly gets it noticed in Washington, but noticed isn’t selling. Buyers here scroll a dozen listings before booking one tour, so presentation helps decide which houses sell. Home staging is the cheapest improvement sellers have left once the price is set. Furniture, light, and a clear path through each space help a … Continued
how to sell a house during divorce in Washington

Selling a House During Divorce in Washington: Legal Requirements and Timeline for Selling Marital Property

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Given that you’ve helped hundreds of Washington homeowners navigate the trickiest situations they’ll ever face, I know that selling your house during a divorce can feel overwhelming. The emotional weight alone can make your head spin, let alone trying to figure out Washington’s community property laws while dealing with lawyers, custody arrangements, and a spouse … Continued