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 can be 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’ll answer the question that comes up all the time,

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Buying Land in Sequim

Buying land in Sequim is no small matter, and it will take a great deal of research on your part long before you even come to Sequim to view land. I’ve done a lot of work for you in advance over the past 25 years in Sequim, and I am here to help you through

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Buying Land in Sequim

Buying land in Sequim requires a lot of due diligence, and some serious comparisons, because it is almost always more expensive to buy vacant land, develop it, and build a brand new home. I have clients who have been looking for their ideal property, and their ideal property happens to be a horse property. So

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Can I Have Chickens?

Chickens, fresh eggs, an organic vegetable garden, and healthy living are some of the reasons why so many retirees are moving to the Sequim area. Here are some tips about chickens. If you want to be able to have chickens on your property, the first step is to check the covenants, also known as CC&Rs (Conditions, Covenants,

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Some in Sequim Building Homes Again

Building homes in the Sequim area is making a come back! During these last nine years of recession, builders quit building homes almost entirely. That’s because the prices of existing homes went down roughly 30% below the cost of buying land and building a home. As long as buyers could find an existing home that would

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Due Diligence and Buying Your Home

Doing your due diligence when you buy a home is extremely important, or you could end up with some big mistakes, like paying too much for a home, or discovering problems you should have discovered before you closed. I’ve written many articles on this real estate blog about due diligence on every aspect of buying. Here

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The Sequim Water Problem

There is a Sequim water problem as a result of the Water Management Rule, also known as the Dungeness Water Management Rule.  The rule limits the amount of water you can use on your property, and here’s how it creates a Sequim water problem if you are buying land with a private well. Sequim Water Problem

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Port Angeles Land: A Creek Runs Thru It

Here’s a rare 4.25 acre lot with a creek running through it, the quiet and peace of the country while being close to town and minutes from Port Angeles High School.   Here’s a peek of this extraordinary setting in this video, and for more detailed information, view this data sheet with photos:   Port

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Port Angeles Buyers – A Gorgeous Water View High Bluff Lot

Is Port Angeles a great place to retire? Absolutely. Hear from a couple from Arizona who are just making the move here and recently purchased a beautiful waterfront lot. “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

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Purchasing Vacant Land Checklist

Purchasing vacant land?   If you are buying land in Sequim or Port Angeles, you might find this checklist helpful.   Buying a city lot is quite different than buying rural land, and issues of potential concern are not the same in all counties in all states. Perc Results Fire Protection Soils Report Environmentally Sensitive

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Sequim Lots for Sale: Buying Checklist

Buying vacant property among all the Sequim lots for sale is a little like having a new home built. There are so many Traps for the Unwary, so many things that can go wrong. Someone who hasn’t been in a real estate nightmare may think, “Oh, it won’t happen to me.” Maybe not, but that

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