Negotiate real estate agent commission. Unhappy with how much your real estate agent’s commission is? Good news! You can ALWAYS negotiate that number. (If they tell you that it’s non-negotiable, it’s probably a good idea to find a different real estate agent to work with.) At INW Properties, we’ve been buying and selling real estate …
Agent overpricing your home Selling your home in Spokane? Naturally, you want to get as much money as possible for your property! But real estate agents know that… and some will take advantage of that by simply telling you that they’ll be able to sell your house for more than other agents — and they’ll …
Changing school districts Thinking of moving so you can change school districts? We get it. There are a lot of reasons that parents might want to change school districts — so their children can attend a school with better education, to get their children out of a bad environment, to make the commute easier, for …
Moving closer to family Considering moving closer to family? At INW Properties, we’ve worked with a lot of homeowners in Spokane who sought to relocate in order to be closer to family. And we get it. Family is important. There are a lot of reasons someone might want to move closer to family — help …
Foreclosure Vs. Short Sale Ever wondered what the difference is between foreclosure and a short sale on a home? Well, we’ve been buying and selling real estate in Spokane for quite some time now. We’ve helped many sellers out of sticky situations (foreclosure, job relocation, bad tenants, divorce… you name it). And if you’re interested, …
Planning to sell your house as FSBO? Good idea! By doing so, you avoid paying agent commissions and have much more control over how you market your home and whom you sell your home to. (Not to mention that it’s a seller’s market right now… so selling your home by yourself is easier than ever …
What’s the best course of action when a homeowner is facing foreclosure? That’s a difficult question to answer. The last thing a homeowner wants is for their lender to repossess their home against their will… unfortunately, that’s exactly what foreclosure means… that the lender is going to sell the house to the highest bidder at …
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Have you heard of iBuyers before? It’s a relatively new thing in the real estate industry — massive companies like Zillow, Redfin, and Opendoor will make you a cash offer on your home and purchase it in very little time (closing usually happens within 7-60 days after you accept their offer). At …
Looking for a mortgage lender? When you’re buying a home — since this purchase is going to stick with you for quite some time — it’s worth spending a little extra effort to find a mortgage lender that offers good rates and will be easy to work with. Here are some tips… …
HOW TO LOWER YOUR CLOSING COSTS? For people selling their homes, closing costs are often the largest final expense. In fact, closing costs usually are around 5% to 6% of the selling price of the home. On a $250,000 home, then, you could expect to pay up to $15,000 or more. So we …
