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Selling Real Estate in Port Angeles

Author: Chuck Marunde

30 Aug

Legal Documents
Homes and Land

If you are selling a home or land in Port Angeles or in Sequim, getting the right legal documents and disclosures required under the law (and there are many) and drafting clear and unambiguous language is no small challenge.

Legal Requirements Are Complex and There Are Many

You’ll need a good Purchase & Sale Agreement, Contingency Addendums (financing, inspection, etc.), legal descriptions (legally “sufficient”), disclosures required under Federal and State law (lead paint, environmental, Form 17 with brand new requirements effective June 22, 2007 and possibly Form 17C), and you’ll need to handle all the “little” issues that come up between the signed agreement and closing. Any one of these “little” issues can kill the transaction.

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    • Port Angeles Real Estate & Sequim Market

    Author: Chuck Marunde

    28 Aug

    I compiled this data from the Olympic Multiple Listing Service for the time period July of 1999 through July of 2007. It shows the number of residential properties sold each year in both Sequim and Port Angeles. It’s interesting to see the pattern. Sequim has outsold Port Angeles consistently, and the trend of properties sold in both cities is consistent. Of course, 2005 had the highest number of residential properties sold, and we’ve been seeing a cooling offer period now, which is visible in the 2006 and 2007 bars.

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    • Buying Real Estate in Washington

    Author: Chuck Marunde

    26 Aug

    A buyer has so many options these days to search for and buy real estate.

    1. Internet, this is the number one search source, 84% of buyers start here.
    2. Magazines (mostly paid advertising in real estate magazines)
    3. Cable TV (and satellite)
    4. Newspapers (and the all classified papers)
    5. Infomercials
    6. Bank & Mortgage Company ads, refinance for zero closing costs
    7. Direct Mail
    8. Free trips to spend a few days at the new resort that is part of the new “ultra complex” offering golf, boating, green space, hunting, hiking, club house, shopping…spend three days viewing your new lifestyle. Watch out here. You could end up paying a hefty premium.
    9. Flat rate realty services
    10. Menu Real estate services, pick how much or how little service you want and advertising after the initial ad that is optional too, and pay first
    11. MLS, searches for FSBO’s, Realtors, Brokers, Auctions
    12. IDX search sites
    13. Vacant land, these are listed
    14. Investment properties, listed in multiple formats
    15. Residential, private sights and multiple formats too.
    16. Commercial, more selective and less public because the audience is not as big.
    17. Buyer’s Agents and then the certified Buyer’s Broker
    18. No money down…the old land contract with a new name, but pay a lot of interest
    19. Rent to own (somebody makes a huge profit here, and it’s not you)
    20. Money back at close to buy furniture or that new car to put in the garage.
    21. The traditional Realtor and brokerage

    This is just a few options. I could fill the page with hybrids. With all of this, clearly the rule is caveat emptor, or buyer beware. Just as these many sources give a buyer many more options, a buyer has that many more ways to end up getting conned or paying to much for a property, or even worse, getting in big legal trouble.

    Another case for retaining the services of a professional Realtor?

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    • Port Angeles Real Estate Photos

    Author: Chuck Marunde

    25 Aug

    Some more photos of downtown Port Angeles and the Port of Port Angeles by yours truly. I’ve posted these pics on my Port Angeles Photos.

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    • Port Angeles Real Estate

    Author: Chuck Marunde

    11 Aug

    Since Sequim and Port Angeles are neighboring cities only 15 miles apart, anyone seriously considering buying a home or land here will want to do some due diligence in deciding where to buy and live. Port Angeles is about 6 times as large, has a large port to International waters, and offers close access to the Olympic National Park and more. Sequim is a well organized city with many new housing developments, and Sequim has a “rain shadow” of sorts. Prices are higher in Sequim for a comparable property. There is a great golf course in between. There’s a lot to consider. You can search properties on my web site to compare properties and prices.

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    My husband and I went to Sequim intending to interview several Realtors to find one to help us locate and buy a home in Sequim. We knew we wanted someone we could trust and who would have our best interests in mind. Since we would be handling the transaction from S. California this was very important to us. We met Chuck and looked no further. We felt a connection right away and spent some time looking at homes together so Chuck could get a feel for what we wanted. Well, we left Sequim having made an offer on a home which the owner accepted. Chuck has helped us through the purchase process. We are positive it would not have gone so smoothly without his help. We give him 4 thumbs up. Cathie and Wally

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    My husband and I were interested in relocating from Georgia to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, and while we were staying at an Inn in Port Angeles, Washington, the Innkeepers gave us the name of Chuck Marunde as a contact for helping us with our real estate needs. Upon meeting Chuck we hit it off and immediately became friends and felt a real sense of trust in Chuck handling our wants and needs as far as real estate goes. We gave him, for lack of a better word, "unrealistic" demands in this unstable economy, and by the next morning Chuck had a list of properties that would fit those "demands". Chuck was able to help us not only find a home and property that suited our needs as a large family, but he went above and beyond what he needed to do to ensure that our offer was presented (and accepted) in a timely fashion. In the past 25 years of dealing in real estate, Chuck is, without a doubt, the most prompt, reliable, trustworthy, and friendly professional we have ever done business with! We will always use Chuck from here on out for all our real estate needs. Larry and April Leach Sequim, Washington

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    "Selling a house remotely is not an easy task especially in this market. But Chuck sold our house and made the transaction effortless. The people that he found were perfect, too, and that makes us very happy. Now the weight of having to sell our house is off our shoulders and we can finally feel settled and enjoy our new location. Chuck is our HERO!" Phil and Janet

    Why Chuck Marunde?

    Andy Romano is a successful motion picture character actor with over 40 years in "the Biz." Mr. Romano has a home in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, but he chooses to live most of the time here in Sequim, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula in the great Pacific Northwest. Why? In his own words, "Because it's even more beautiful and surrounded by more beauty in this incredibly peaceful and quiet place. With respect to real estate agents or brokers, well my friend Chuck Marunde, owner of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate, is hands down the best there is." Andy Romano

    Client Testimony

    "I’ve known Chuck Marunde for several years. My wife and I bought and sold one house through his services, and now have another listed through him for sale. Whether Chuck was representing us as the buyer or seller, I am confident he always had our best interests at heart. He helped us set or negotiate a reasonable price, and made sure there was a clear and open line of communication. He responded rapidly to email and phone calls and always knew the best person to contact for the various services involved in a transaction. I have worked with quite a few real estate agents and Chuck is right at the top of my list of good ones. Actually, Chuck is first and foremost just a good person, and he carries his personal honesty and integrity over into his profession. He has the greatest depth of experience in real estate of any agent or broker I have known. His years of practicing real estate law prior to becoming a broker are evident in the meticulous care he takes with the process and documentation. I am impressed by the way Chuck has integrated internet services into his real estate business. He probably knows more about this process than any other realtor in the country. In this tight market it is important to use every possible means to spread the word about available properties…to reach the few people who might be interested in a particular property." Steve L.

    Glad for Atty Experience

    “When Chuck told me I not only got a Realtor with decades of experience, but I also got his knowledge and experience as a real estate attorney for 20 years totally free, I couldn’t believe it. But it was true, and I strongly recommend Chuck to anyone dealing with real estate.” Susan

    Buyer’s Agent

    "We contacted Chuck to be our buyer’s agent for our purchase of a home in the Sequim area. Throughout the entire process he was enjoyable to work with, and we found him to be exceptionally knowledgeable, thorough and diligent on our behalf. He was in constant contact and always readily available and responsive by phone and email. We were buying from out of state and unable to cover the various steps in the process, so we really appreciated Chuck’s willingness to personally handle what we needed to have done. He coordinated and attended the various inspections, followed up on our numerous questions and requests relating to the sale (including measuring rooms and sending photos), and even conducted the final walk through of the property for us. We particularly valued his advice on a number of different issues that arose – and that he handled for us – during the transaction. In short, we were very impressed with Chuck and would recommend him highly to anyone who is considering purchasing (or selling) in the Sequim area." Ed and Sharlene

    Financial Planner Endorsement

    “Chuck Marunde’s level of expertise in real estate investment is amazing. His knowledge, experience and legal training have given me a dramatic advantage in real estate investing. He works hard to stay on the cutting edge of real estate marketing, sound advice and value-added service for his clients.” Kirk Wald, Financial Planner

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    "Our experience in working with Chuck Marunde was very enjoyable, he is a knowledgeable, dedicated professional who knows the real estate market extremely well. The thing we like most about Chuck is that he is a realist, he is very well versed in what is going on in the current volatile market and he understands "true value" in the market. Chuck is a honest and loyal leader in his field who really goes the extra mile to please the customer at every level. Having the legal background is a real bonus when it comes to negotiating a real estate transaction, Chuck is the guy you want in your corner when you come to the buying table." Sara and Ken
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    From Arizona

    "We are ex-Washington residents who currently live in Arizona. We had been searching the Puget Sound area four years for a waterfront property to build a retirement home when we first contacted Chuck Marunde through his website. We had made multiple trips to various areas but most of the Realtors we contacted simply sent us an email, provided no follow up and did next to nothing to help us locate a property. On our first trip to Port Angeles, after connecting with Chuck, we purchased our dream property. We now own a high bank waterfront lot overlooking the Straight of Jaun de Fuca, and are excited to become part of the Peninsula community." Paul and Linda

    I’m Coming to Sequim

    "Chuck, I visit your site just about every day to see what is going on in Sequim. Although I have never been there, it is on my short list for a retirement home in 2014, when I turn 66. (Save me a house!). I do hope you are still in business then so you can help me find a little house for me and my cats with a view of some water. :-)" Ruth

    From New Mexico to Sequim

    Over a year ago, during a visit to the Olympic Game Farm, we developed what we eventually called the “Sequim Syndrome.” We live in New Mexico and decided Sequim was where we wanted to live in retirement. On our second visit to Sequim, we met with Chuck and asked him to help us. Chuck's web site provides such amazing search capabilities. Chuck's site also contains a 1000 blog postings and a real estate video series detailing buying real estate in Sequim. We bought Chuck's book about Sequim real estate and set out to follow his advice carrying on an ongoing email and phone conversation with Chuck. Doing our due diligence “Marunde style” and using his MLS search site, we came up with about 50 homes that met our needs. We narrowed the list down to 15 properties that best met our needs. We came back to Sequim a third time with our list in hand, and Chuck spent two days with us showing us all the homes on our list. Not only did Chuck help us find that dream home, he spent time to educate us about the quality of construction, fair market values of various properties, home layouts, and the joys of Sequim living. We had a great time as we traveled from house to house. By mid afternoon of the second day, my wife said we had found “the house.” Chuck helped us draft our offer and sent our offer to the seller's agent. It turned out there was a second offer made on the property at the same time. Chuck's help to make a clean offer paid off. At breakfast two days later, we got a call from Chuck saying our offer had been accepted by the sellers. We are now back home in New Mexico. Chuck attends every inspection on our behalf, updating us at every turn by email and phone. Our dream home is becoming a reality because of Chuck and because we were smart enough to follow his advice. We absolutely would NOT have been able to do this without Chuck Marunde's expertise and enthusiasm. We recommend Chuck to everyone planning a move to Sequim, Port Angeles, or anywhere on the Olympic Peninsula. Chuck is a gold mine of information and expertise for home buyers everywhere, not just on the Olympic Peninsula. Larry and Shirley

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