Latest posts
-
Contingent Offers in Washington: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
What is a contingent offer in a Washington home sale? A contingent offer is a purchase agreement that depends on a specific condition being met before the sale can close — most commonly, the buyer selling their current home first. In Pierce County’s more balanced market, contingent offers have become a realistic tool again for…
-
Buying a Home With a Private Well in Pierce County: Inspection and Testing Guide
Buying a Pierce County home with a private well? Here is what a well inspection should cover, what the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department recommends for testing, and how to handle results.
-
Escalation Addendum in Washington: How Form 35E Works for Buyers and Sellers
An escalation addendum (NWMLS Form 35E) lets a buyer automatically beat competing offers up to a set maximum. Here is how it works, the appraisal risk, and what sellers should weigh.
-
Seller-Paid Rate Buydowns in Pierce County: How They Work and When They Make Sense
With mortgage rates near 7%, a seller-paid rate buydown can lower a buyer’s payment more than a similar-cost price cut. Here is how temporary and permanent buydowns work, the lending limits, and when they make sense.
-
Sewer Scope Inspections in Pierce County: What Home Buyers Should Know
In Pierce County, the side sewer is generally the owner’s responsibility and is not part of a standard home inspection. Here is what a sewer scope reveals, when to order one, and how to handle findings.
-
What to Know Before Buying New Construction in Pierce County, WA
A buyer-focused guide to builder contracts, representation, incentives, inspections, timelines, warranties, and total costs in Pierce County.
-
Buying a Home Near JBLM: A Practical PCS Guide
Compare communities, commute routes, VA financing, remote tours, and due diligence when buying a home near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.