by richtao | Tips and Tales
We came across a situation that we haven’t dealt with in over a year. Back in the day when the market wasn’t so crazy, most properties received an offer or two within the first few weeks of listing. The parties would go back and forth and negotiate until everyone was...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
We think the response “I did my best” has become the default explanation for when we fall short on reaching a goal or objective. It can often be reasonable and true, such as “I did my best getting here on time, considering there were two accidents on I-405 and the...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
It’s one of our core philosophies to be nice. There have been so many instances in our careers when being the nice agent has really paid off. Such was the case a few weeks ago in a multiple offer situation. The sellers unexpectedly received multiple offers and decided...
by richtao | Around Seattle
It’s old news now that there just isn’t enough housing inventory in the core regional housing markets. Our booming tech sector has definitely added to the housing crunch. But, the city’s expensive and some may say overly burdensome development laws...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
Allergy sufferers may have some reprieve during the rainy times, but as spring approaches and more plant-life blooms, there are a variety of things that may be ready to attack overactive immune systems. Changing your furnace filters and keeping your ductwork clean...