Dawn (253) 307-6438
Brandon (253) 732-0778

Category Archives: For Sellers

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

Posted on by • 0 Comments

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
Continue Reading

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

Posted on by • 0 Comments

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
Continue Reading

9 Real Estate Myths for the Home Buyer or Home Seller

Posted on by • 0 Comments

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.
RealEstate(1) Continue Reading

KICK OFF SUMMER FUN!!!

Posted on by • 0 Comments

DON’T JUST SIT AROUND GET OUT AND EXPLORE!!!

The Pacific Northwest has so much to offer, from hiking and camping and other outdoor activities to wine tasting, farmer’s markets and concerts. Get out and explore your neighborhood and surrounding areas. Check out a new town or get to know the “hidden” spots in your own community! Pierce County, Thurston County, King County, Snohomish County…who knows what can be hiding in your own backyard. Below is a list of farmers markets, street fairs, concerts and art festivals that are going on during the month of June all around the beautiful state of Washington.

Puyallup Farmers Market – June through October (Saturdays) http://www.puyallupmainstreet.com

Maritime Gig Festival – June 6 – June 7 http://www.gigharborchamber.net

Seattle International Film Festival – May 14 – June 7 http://www.siff.net/festival-2015

Maple Valley Days – June 6 -June 21 http://www.maplevalleydays.com

Seattle International Dance Festival – June 12 – June 27 http://www.seattleidf.org

U.S. Open at Chambers Bay – June 15 – June 21 http://www.usopen.com

Orting Farmer’s Market – June 19 – August 28 (Fridays) http://www.ortingvalleyfarmersmarket.com/

Meeker Day Festival (Puyallup) – June 19 – June 21 http://www.puyallupmainstreet.com

Washington Brewers Festival (Redmond) – June 19 –June 21 http://washingtonbeer.com

Edmonds Art Festival – June 19 – June 21 http://www.edmondsartsfestival.com

Fremont Solstice Fair – June 19 – June 21 http://www.fremontfair.com

Marysville Strawberry Festival – June 19 – June21 http://www.maryfest.org

Burien Wild Strawberry Festival – June 20 – June 21 http://www.burienstrawberryfestival.org/

Taste of Tacoma – June 26 – June 28 http://www.tasteoftacoma.com

Bellevue Strawberry Festival – June 27 – June 28 http://www.bellevuestrawberryfestival.org/Home.asp

Buckley Log Show – June 27 – June 28 http://www.buckleylogshow.com/

Marymoor Park Concerts – June – September http://www.marymoorconcerts.com

Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series – June – September http://ste-michelle.com

Happy Exploring!

Dawn Heilbrun
The Heilbrun Home Team
John L. Scott
253-307-6438

Continue Reading

Should I Wait to Sell?

Posted on by • 0 Comments

We are hearing this question every day and the answer is; IT DEPENDS! Scenario One: If you are selling and not purchasing another property, even though market conditions create a positive environment for getting your home sold, you might wait for Continue Reading

APPEALING YOUR PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT

Posted on by • 0 Comments

Each spring, Washington homeowners receive tax statements based on the assessed value of their homes. A large portion of revenues from property taxes go toward educating our community’s young people. In addition, our police, fire, libraries, and parks and recreation are funded with this money. During difficult economic times, these revenues are especially important. As… Continue Reading

Serving Pierce, King, Thurston and Lewis Counties

If you are looking outside of our service areas, we have a team of agents we work with throughout the entire United States.
Call us and we can refer you to a quality agent in your area.

John L. Scott Orting
104 S. Washington Ave.
Orting, WA 98360
Office:(360) 893-3380
Fax:(360) 893-5590

© 2021 Heilbrun Home Team All Rights Reserved
DMCA Statement