I Want a Home With Chickens

Chickens are popular in farm country, but what about Sequim? Yes, chickens are popular in Sequim, too. Sequim really is farm country, and some retirees moving to Sequim want a property with chickens. Chickens and the CC&Rs The key to searching for a property where you can have chickens or other animals is found in

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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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Covenants and Home Businesses

Covenants or CC&Rs are officially called “Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions.” Covenants are the documents that define what you can and cannot do on your property. If you want to have a horse on your property, read the covenants to make sure there is no restriction on horses. If you want to convert a home to

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How to Read Restrictive Covenants

Reading the restrictive covenants for the property on which you make an offer is an important part of your own due diligence. Understanding what you can and cannot do on your property is defined in the restrictive covenants.  Restrictive Covenants To help you facilitate your due diligence, this real estate blog has many articles you can read

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Covenants You Can Live With

Covenants, also known as Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), are common in subdivisions where some measure of control is necessary to maintain the quality of a neighborhood. The most common restriction is one which prohibits mobile homes in a stick built neighborhood. Many retirees moving to Sequim do not want a lot of restrictions, and

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Buying Sequim Property with Covenants (CC&Rs)

Covenants or CC&Rs (Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions) are restrictions on what you can do with your property.  Of course, the idea of covenants on residential property is that they help maintain the residential character of the neighborhood.  Typically that means restrictions on commercial activities (no raising livestock for commercial purposes, no retail businesses), restrictions on

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Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions

What kinds of restrictions are found in Covenants (CC&Rs) in the Sequim area?  Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions are common in real estate developments in and around Sequim.  It’s good to know that surrounding properties are subject to restrictions, because when you buy a lot or a home, the last thing you want is a neighbor

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Sequim Home Based Business

What is a Sequim home based business and if you buy a home, will your new home allow you to run your business out of your home?  Here is the analysis.  First, start with the Statutory Warranty Deed, which is the most powerful authoritative document on your property.  Deeds will often indicate restrictions, and often

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Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions: CC&Rs

Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) are carefully drafted restrictions on the use of real property, which can be a good thing or a bad thing.  Normally a set of covenants are good in a subdivision or real estate development, because they prohibit the kinds of activities or uses that would devalue your own property, and

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Restrictive Covenants

Beware Restrictive Covenants.  Buying real estate (both land and homes) is full of Traps for the Unwary, and one of those traps includes covenants, also known as CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions). Restrictive Covenants If you purchase property and have no idea what the restrictive covenants are, you could be in a world of hurt

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