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What Is the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) in Washington?
What is the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) in Washington? The Real Estate Excise Tax, or REET, is a state and local tax owed by the seller on the sale price of real property in Washington. It’s calculated on a graduated scale based on your home’s sale price and is typically paid out of your…
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Rent-Back After Closing: How Move-Up Sellers Stay in Their Home in Washington
A rent-back lets move-up sellers close, receive their proceeds, and stay in the home for a short agreed period. Here is how it works in Washington, typical limits, and what the agreement should cover.
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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.
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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.
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What Is Form 17? Washington’s Seller Disclosure Statement Explained
Form 17 is the NWMLS seller disclosure statement Washington sellers use under RCW 64.06. Here is what it covers, when it is due, the buyer’s three-day rescission right, and how to answer well.
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Why Isn’t My House Selling in Pierce County? What to Check Before You Cut the Price
When a Pierce County home sits, the cause is usually price, presentation, or friction. Here is how to diagnose which one from buyer activity—and what to do before reducing the price.
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How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Pierce County?
Most well-prepared Pierce County homes take about two to three months from decision to closing. Here is how each stage of a Washington home sale works and what you can control.
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How to Sell a Home With a Septic System in Pierce County, WA
A practical Pierce County seller guide to septic records, inspections, pumping, disclosure, buyer questions, and avoiding last-minute delays.
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How to Choose a Listing Agent in Pierce County, WA
The questions and evidence Pierce County homeowners should use to compare listing agents, marketing plans, pricing advice, and communication.
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Should I Sell My Pierce County Home As-Is or Make Repairs First?
A decision framework for Pierce County sellers weighing a fast as-is sale against repairs that may improve buyer confidence and net proceeds.