Should I Buy a Home in Sequim Before the Election?

Many retirees are wondering if they should buy a home in Sequim WA before the elections in November of 2020. Today I answer that question. While my opinion has plenty of room for difference of opinion, I thought you might appreciate the thoughts of a long time Sequim real estate buyer’s agent and real estate

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Sequim Real Estate Trilogy

Is there really a Sequim Real Estate Trilogy? Yes there is. It’s not a fiction trilogy like Lord of the Rings, but it is a Sequim Real Estate Trilogy consisting of three bundled Sequim real estate books written by real estate expert, real estate attorney (ret.), and real estate broker Chuck Marunde. Here’s a fun

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Retire in Sequim

Top 10 Reasons To Retire in Sequim WA

Here are the Top 10 Reasons To Retire in Sequim WA. Of course, there are many more than 10, and I wrote several articles that list 75 reasons to retire in Sequim, but then this video would be quite long. Okay, let’s get started with this video, and if you enjoy the video, please leave

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Seller Disclosure

Washington Seller Disclosure Statement Huge Failure

The Washington Seller Disclosure Statement has been a huge failure since it’s passage on January 1, 1996.  Why is this important?  If you are a buyer, you might expect that you are protected by the Washington Seller Disclosure Statement, which requires the seller to disclose all defects of the property.  Having practiced as a real

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Buyers Agent

How Does a Buyers Agent Work?

What does a Buyers Agent do? Here are some practical tips on what a buyer’s agent does and what you should expect. Remember, one of the single most important decisions you will make is who you hire to help you find a home, negotiate the price and terms, and help you through the process of doing

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Sequim Horse Ranch

Looking for a Sequim Horse Ranch or a Port Angeles Horse Ranch?

A Sequim horse ranch is hard to find. If you’re coming to the Olympic Peninsula and you have one or two or three horses, you’ll be looking for the ideal little horse ranch for your family. It’s surprising how many horse owners there are in the area, but they rarely are in a selling mood.

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True Story: Retiree Finds and Buys a Sequim Home

If you are retiring and searching for your ideal Sequim home, you might enjoy this true story, which is very much the kind of story that explains the process you will go through as you search for your home with some variations. You’ll hire a Sequim Buyer’s Agent, draft and submit an offer, do your

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Should I Buy Land

Should I Buy Land in Sequim to Build a Home?

Most people still prefer to buy a home rather than go through what for most people is a long and potential nightmare of buying land, drilling a well, installing a septic system, and then building for 6 to 12 months with change orders and lots of uncertainties.   I know of a gentleman who bought

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Sequim Real Estate Market

The Sequim real estate market has seen it’s toughest year yet with high demand for the best homes in the best areas at a time when the inventory is at historical lows. Here’s what has been happening in the Sequim real estate market with the latest data over the past ten years. This first graph

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The Perfect Home

What if I Lose Out On The Perfect Home?

What if you don’t get the perfect home? What if you look for months and put together a short list of favorites to look at, and one of those homes turns out to be the perfect home, or at least the ideal home in the right location and with the right floor plan and a

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24 Secrets to Buying a Country Home

Are there really secrets to buying a country home? Yes, there are, at least many which buyers do not know. We are very excited to announce Chuck Marunde’s latest book written and narrated specifically for buyers moving to the country from the city, and of course, Chuck practices in the country known as the Olympic

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Sequim WA

Sequim Real Estate Videos

If you like Sequim Real Estate Videos, and who doesn’t, then you’ll enjoy the number one Youtube Channel on Sequim Real Estate Videos. It’s easy to find because all you have to do is a Youtube search for “Living in Sequim” without the quotes, or you can find it by searching “Sequim Real Estate Videos”

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Covid-19

Sequim Real Estate and Covid-19

Covid-19 continues to impact the Sequim real estate market for buyers and sellers, and of course, for Realtors, escrow companies, and title companies. What are the rules governing what we can and cannot do when showing homes or wanting to have an open house? Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has continued what they are calling

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FSBO Checklist

For Sale By Owner Help: A Listing Package With Reduced Fees

If you are a For-Sale-By-Owner in the State of Washington within my market area, and you do not want a traditional 5% listing with a bricks-and-mortar brokerage, but you want to maximize marketing for your home to the highest qualified buyers who are all using the Internet, then this is the most powerful way to

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Bluff Stability

How to Research Bluff Stability Online

Bluff stability is a critical research item during your due diligence as you search for a home and submit an offer, and there are many importants things to research during the time your accepted offer is pending. High bluffs and medium bluffs can present their own set of complicated risks for a purchaser, and apart

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Covid-19

What Does Covid-19 Rules Require for Viewing Homes in Washington?

Covid-19 has changed our world, hasn’t it? When you come to view homes in Sequim or anywhere in the State of Washington, what is required of you in this Covid-19 environment. Realtors are under strict regulations. We are in Phase 2 according to our Governor’s rulings. Face coverings are required to be worn at all

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Exclusive Buyer's Agent

Exclusive Buyer’s Agent – The Most Experienced in the Northwest

Do you want an Exclusive Buyer’s Agent, one you can know for sure has the real estate knowledge, the negotiating mastery, the contract expertise (including a background as a real estate lawyer), and who has proven over decades that he is consistently loyal and trustworthy to his buyer clients? This kind of Exclusive Buyer’s Agent

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Sequim Water View is Stunning and Pending

This Sequim water view is just stunning from the main deck and from the master bedroom deck upstairs, too. We live on the gorgeous Olympic Peninsula in the great Northwest only two hours west of Seattle. While we are surrounded by water on a “peninsula,” finding a stunning Sequim water view is not easy. The

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Hire Chuck Marunde as Your Buyers Agent Now

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