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9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 3

9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 3

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Myth #3: If I SELL my own home I will save $$$

Yep, that sounds like a great idea BUT that is not always the case. This brings me back to the first day of this blog when I said, “As a society, we are not real estate experts that is why we have real estate agents…” With the market changing everyday why wouldn’t you want to have a real estate professional help you? Selling a home FSBO is tricky. You don’t have access to all of the marketing tools that a real estate agent has. You probably don’t have all the information that you would need to be able to pull comps in your area and make sure that you have your home priced correctly. SO what you thought you were saving by not paying a commission might end up costing you more in the long run if the house sits on the market for a long time and you end up reducing the price.

Yours to count on!

The Heilbrun Team
John L Scott Real Estate
Written by Michelle McDonald
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9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 2

9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller – Day 2

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Myth #2: “If I don’t use an Agent I will get a better deal.”
AGAIN…Bad Idea! As a buyer you are not required to pay an agent’s commission that is a cost that in most circumstances is paid by the seller. So don’t think that you NOT having representation is going to save you money! It’s the same cost for you either way…FREE!!! Having your own representation is very beneficial to you. You want someone that is in your corner. Someone that knows what to look for and is going to make sure that no corners are cut or something in the transaction is not handled properly. With that being said…there are a lot of agents out there. Feel free to conduct interviews, ask questions and don’t be afraid to say what is on your mind. If you aren’t feeling like it is going to work be upfront and honest, move on to the next agent. That is your right as a client.

Yours to count on!
The Heilbrun Team
John L Scott Real Estate
Orting, WA
Written by Michelle McDonald
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9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller

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Let’s talk MYTHS about buying and selling a home. As a society, we are not real estate experts that is why we have real estate agents. Someone that can help take the pressure off when you are already dealing with a stressful life event. Not everyone buys or sells a home every day, heck, not even every year. On average, maybe twice a decade. So how are you (the “Average Joe”) supposed to keep up with all the real estate changes that are going on? Well, for the next 9 days I am going to try and help you out. I am going to fill you in on 9 myths about real estate. Whether you are buying or selling I will have some tips for you.

Myth #1: Overpricing your home.
Bad idea…for the following reasons: 1: You could miss out on a potential buyer. Had you not overpriced your home, that buyer would be taking a look at your place. 2: Yes, you can lower the price of your home but now your property has been sitting on the market for a while and has become stale and 3: (which goes hand in hand with #2) Now that your house has been sitting on the market for a while when potential buyers do take a look they wonder what is wrong with the house. Why has it been sitting for so long? Are there underlying problems? Pricing your house according to the market and not trying to be overly greedy could actually save you money in the long run.
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Come support our Orting Senior Citizens!!

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The Orting Valley Senior Center will be having their annual Spring Bazaar and Plant Sale April 22 & 23 (Fri/Sat 9am-4pm).

For info on craft vendor spaces available or to donate house and garden plants, shrubs, cactus, or fruit starts to our fundraiser, please contact Jenny at 360-893-5827. Monday-Thursday 10:30am – 2:30pm

Help support our local community!!!

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Thursday FUN facts!!

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Woke up to the sun in Orting this morning! I will take that as a win any day of the week. As we get closer to the weekend I thought I would share some fun facts that I read. Thank you to Old Republic Title for providing me with these fun facts to share.

Did you know?

~ The length from your wrist to your elbow is the same length as your foot. (go ahead and measure, I will wait!!)

~ On an AVERAGE day you speak almost 5,000 words – 80% of that is spent talking to yourself.

~ In the 1900’s the average life was 47 years. Today, 75 years.

~ Your eyes are the same size from birth to death.

~ A person can live 1 whole month without food but only 1 week without water!!

~55% of people will yawn if they see someone else yawn first.

~You will feel thirsty when your body id reduced by just 1% of water.

Just some FUN food for thought! Have an AMAZING Thursday!

Your Friends at John L Scott Orting!!
The Heilbrun Team
written by Michelle McDonald

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Fun FALL Events in Washington!!

Fun FALL Events in Washington!!

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It’s that time of year again! The air is crisp, the leaves are changing colors and it is dark when you get up to go to work and dark when you leave the office. So how about a few ideas for some FUN FALL activities. We have compiled a list of events that are happening all around Pierce and King Counties starting in the month of November.

We hope you have a chance to a least check out a few of these. Enjoy!

Yours to count on!
The Heilbrun Home Team
John L Scott – Orting
360-893-3380

November 1 – 18 Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle – earshot.org
November 1 – 25 Dine around Seattle – dinearoundseattle.org
November 7 – Auburn Veteran’s Day Parade – auburnwa.gov
November 11 – Free Entrance to National Parks – nps.gov
November 13 – 15 Best of the NW Art & Fine Craft Show in Magnuson Park – nwartalliance.org
November 14 – Phinney Winter Beer Taste – phinneycenter.org
November 21 – Empty Bowls Fundraiser in Tacoma – efoodnet.org
November 21 – Orting Turkey Trot 5K & 10K – traveltacoma.com
November 22 – Green Lake Gooble 5K & 10K – promotionevents.com
November 26 – Norpoint Turkey Trot 5K in Tacoma – metroparkstacoma.org
November 26 – Seattle Turkey Trot 5K – seattleturkeytrot.org
November 26 – Tacoma City Turkey Trot 5K – tacomacityturkeytrot.com
November 26 – The Wattle Waddle Marathon in Seattle – wattlewaddle.com
November 27 – Christmas Ship Festival (Opening Day) – argosycruises.com
November 27 – Macy’s Holiday Parade & Star Lighting in Seattle – macys.com
November 27 – Snowflake Lane @ Bellevue Square ( Opening Day) – bellevuecollection.com
November 27 – Wildlights @ Woodland Park Zoo (Opening Day) – zoo.org
November 27 – ZooLights @ Point Defiance Zoo (Opening Day) – pdza.org
November 28 – Garden d’Lights in Bellevue (Opening Day) – gardenlights.org
November 28 – Magic in the Market @ Pike Place Market – pikeplacemarket.org
November 28 – Santa Train in Snoqualmie (Opening Day) – trainmuseum.org
November 28 – Tree Lighting in Tacoma – broadwaycenter.org
November 29 – Seattle Marathon – seattlemarathon.org

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Dual Open Houses 8/26 12-3pm

Dual Open Houses 8/26 12-3pm

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Come out and see 2 beautiful homes in the Village Green neighborhood in Orting.
Open House Schedule:

8/26/2015 12pm-3pm
8/28/2015 12pm-3pm
8/29/2015 12pm-3pm
8/29/2015 12pm-3pm

1115 Sigafoos Ave NW Orting, WA 98360 MLS# 837142

This brand new 2,498 square foot home has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. What most builders call upgrades our builder calls standards. Hardwood floors throughout the downstairs. Stainless steel appliances in the kitchen along with full tile backsplashes and granite counter tops. HUGE pantry and separate dining area. Upstairs there is a bonus room/loft area and 4 bedrooms including the master which has its own sitting room and walk-in closet. Corner soaking tub in the master bathroom. To much to list come out and see this beautiful home today.

1117 Sigafoos Ave NW Orting, WA 98360 MLS#837143

New 2 story home in Village Green is 3,119 square feet with 4 bedroom and 2.5 baths. Hardwood throughout the downstairs. Kitchen has full tile backsplashes, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. HUGE pantry. Upstairs has a loft/bonus room and 4 bedrooms, including the master. The master bathroom has a corner soaking tub and walk-in closet. Come see your new home today!

The builder also has other lots available!

Please call us if you have any questions!
Yours to count on!
The Heilbrun Home Team
253-307-6438

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John L. Scott Orting
104 S. Washington Ave.
Orting, WA 98360
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