Home Maintenance: Natural Pest Control
Forget nasty chemicals, here are 10 natural ways to eliminate pests: 1. Ants Save your leftover coffee grounds: spread them around windows and doors where ants come in. Also use vinegar: make a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water to wipe down countertops and other surfaces; repeat several times a day to destroy the scent […]
Avoid Wasting Money When Buying
So you’ve found the perfect house. You love the neighborhood, the area, the big backyard – it has everything you want and it is the perfect price. Well, so you think. Just because you love the house does not mean it warrants no costly repairs. Before jumping at the offer, make sure you do a […]
Heaton Dainard helps first time home buyers!
Thinking of buying your first home? Heaton Dainard specializes in helping first time home buyers navigate the process of buying their first home. Please contact Monica Ulmer at monica@heatondainard.com for more information. First-Time Home Buyer Tips: First-time home buyers have a lot of factors to consider before they buy their first house. These five frequently […]
Bank Owned Sales Disappearing in King County?
To generate the chart below, I took all the sales data for single-family homes sold in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties from the beginning of 2010 through the end of October. Since my data download puts late-reported sales into the month that the sale actually took place rather than in the month they were reported, […]
Six Ways Your House Can Help You Retire
Once upon a time (i.e., 2006) in a magical place called the Bay Area, the real estate market got so heated that it became commonplace to hear coffee shop patrons trading stories about their little old million-dollar houses. It became equally commonplace for this excess of home equity to create a false sense of financial security, […]
Modern Flipping
Modern Flipping Every time we acquire a wholesale property, we have to make crucial decisions about the rehabilitation plans that can significantly affect the resale of the property. More than ever, we are investing in homes at higher price points and it’s necessary for us to strategically rehab the property so that the finishes, appliances […]
LLC’s & Real Estate Explained
As of April 1, 1997, all fifty states have adopted the Limited Liability Company or “LLC.” The LLC is relatively new to the U.S., and most states have adopted LLC laws only within the past few years. Essentially, the LLC is a cross between a corporation and a partnership, with all of the bells and […]
Bye Bye McMansions.. Hello Bungalows!
Bye bye McMansions.. Hello modest mid-century Bungalow… Research has shown that small houses are now “in” and the trend is expected to continue for at least a few years. It was bound to happen due to the downturn in the economy. More people have experienced unemployment or financial losses over the past few years and […]
Featured Neighborhood of the Week: Laurelhurst
The upscale residential neighborhood of Laurelhurst was established in 1910 and is located adjacent to Lake Washington. It boasts a landmark community center, the Laurelhurst Beach Club, a fantastic elementary school and close access to the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Bill Gates grew up in this neighborhood and lived in a waterfront […]
Still Believe Your 401k is the Main Path For Wealthy Retirement? Think Again.
Still Believe Your 401k is the Main Path For Wealthy Retirement? Think Again. Let us share a little secret. Your 401K/IRA is virtually guaranteed to let you down when it comes to the income on which you’re relying for retirement. You’ve been led down a path where you’ve read that the 401k is enough. Ironically, these […]
