Category Archives: Real Estate Tips

Top 5 Home Remodeling Tips for Seattle Homeowners

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Rob LeRoy

For most of us, our home is probably one of the biggest investments we’ll ever make. In the past, it was possible to sit back casually and watch our equity grow with little or no effort. These days equity is … Continue reading →

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Rates Are Amazing…Maybe It’s Time to Refinance

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Rob LeRoy

Thanks to guest-writer Gregory Phillips from HomeStreet Bank for contributing this great article about the historically low interest rates available these days. There are a lot of scary headlines these days. All you seem to hear about banks and mortgages … Continue reading →

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5 Things Buyers Should Know About Short Sales and REOs

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Rob LeRoy

It can be awfully tempting to get excited about “amazing,” “smokin’” or “crazy” deals. There are certainly enough people out there blabbering on and on about them, especially in the real estate world. In particular, the hype surrounding short-sales and … Continue reading →

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Blogging is Vital to Real Estate Marketing

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Rob LeRoy

In a bumbling stroke of inexcusable ignorance that spits in the face of not only the U.S. Constitution, but free speech and common sense in general, the NWMLS here in Washington has revised its rules regarding blogging. Sellers and/or their … Continue reading →

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Bellingham’s Best Waterfront Condos: The Edgewater

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Rob LeRoy

Recently, I had a chance to stop by the Edgewater Place Condominium project on Bellingham’s waterfront, near Fairhaven.  These places are NICE!!!  I’ve spent quite a bit of time touring condo projects, old and new, throughout the Northwest, from Portland … Continue reading →

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Seattle Bed Bugs Party Like it’s 1899

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Rob LeRoy

It seems fitting to be writing this the day before Halloween, given the cringe-inducing nature of this topic.  However, I feel compelled to write about this as a Public Service Announcement. Bed bugs, like the ones your Mom used to … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Reasons Home Buyers Fail with Fixers

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Rob LeRoy

These days, it is all too easy for  inexperienced buyers to become obsessed with getting the “best deal”.   I’m talking about  the “weekend warrior” buyer- the one who watches countless hours of HGTV shows that make it seem plausible that … Continue reading →

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Idiot’s Guide to the $8,000 First Time Buyer Tax Credit

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Rob LeRoy

The $8000 first time buyer tax credit has gotten a lot of attention in recent months. If you’re reading this, you probably already know that, I guess. You are obviously capable of operating a computer and navigating the internets… So, … Continue reading →

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Superheroes Face Harsh Market Realities

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Rob LeRoy

Are you one of the millions of American homeowners out there struggling to get out from under a savage debt load, rapidly dwindling equity, or an adjustable-rate mortgage that suddenly adjusted itself right on top of your head?  Or maybe … Continue reading →

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