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Why Emotional IQ is Important for Your Realtor

Sunday, 27 March 2016 by Chuck Marunde

Your Realtor’s emotional IQ (intelligence quotient) is far more important than most people realize, and I’ll tell you exactly why. Most people certainly realize that their agent should have a lot of real estate knowledge. They also realize that competence, professionalism and honesty are critically important. So now that we’ve just eliminated 50% of all

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Who is the Number 1 Selling Agent in Sequim?

Sunday, 14 February 2016 by Chuck Marunde

Is your Realtor the number 1 selling agent? If you’re a buyer, you want a real estate agent who has a proven track record, but be careful about statistics. They can be misused. This article will show you what the single most important statistic is if you are hiring a buyer’s agent or a listing

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Do Realtors Exaggerate?

Wednesday, 10 February 2016 by Chuck Marunde

Do Realtors exaggerate about their success using statistics? I think we all know the answer to that. The most articulate answer probably goes something like this, “Some Realtors exaggerate their statistics to make themselves look better than they are, some Realtors exaggerate a little from time to time (still inexcusable), and some Realtors are absolutely

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Vanity Advertising

Tuesday, 02 February 2016 by Chuck Marunde

Vanity advertising got popular in the late ’70s and the early ’80s in the real estate industry. I recall the bill board advertising, “Number one selling agent,” or “I sell more homes than anyone,” or “The #1 Top Producer.” And there would be a huge photo of the agent. Oh boy. That was vanity advertising. Vanity

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Sequim Agent Creates Powerful Search Tools

Friday, 15 January 2016 by Chuck Marunde

At least one Sequim agent is having the time of his life. “I love this business, and with the incredibly powerful Internet tools that are available today for buyers absolutely free, searching for your ideal home has never been easier, and it’s never been more fun than it is today.” This is one example of

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Real Estate Questions and Answers

Sunday, 06 December 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Do you have real estate questions? Questions about Sequim, Port Angeles, or Port Townsend? Questions about retiring on the Olympic Peninsula? What life is like on the Olympic Peninsula, what the cost of living is, and a hundred other questions? What if you could find one place, one source that would answer all your real

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Sequim Realtor Having More Fun

Tuesday, 10 November 2015 by Chuck Marunde

At least one Sequim Realtor is having more fun than he has ever had in his life. How can a Realtor be having so much fun in the real estate business, and in Sequim, WA no less? I’m happy to share how this is happening. The answer isn’t so much about me as much as it

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Can I Make an Offer Contingent on the Sale of My Home?

Tuesday, 03 November 2015 by Chuck Marunde

You can make an offer contingent on the sale of your home, but the seller may or may not accept it. Here’s how an offer contingent on the sale of your home can be structured. Offer Contingent on the Sale of Your Home Standard contingencies in most offers would include things like a home inspection,

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Little Things to Look for When Buying a Home

Thursday, 27 August 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Buying a home is a massive undertaking, and if you’ve read some of my earlier articles about doing your due diligence as a buyer, you have a good checklist of major items to review. Things like the home inspection, the septic inspection, the well inspection, irrigation systems, traffic noise, driveway easements, view easements, the quality

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Real Estate Brokers Missing the Point

Wednesday, 19 August 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Real estate brokers around the United States seem to be missing the point, at least from a client perspective. If you read the regular stream of articles published about how real estate brokers must change, and about the so-called “new brokerage models” that are supposed to give consumers better service or more choice, you’ll notice

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If You Get, Give: If You Learn, Teach

Monday, 10 August 2015 by Chuck Marunde

“If you get, give: if you learn, teach,” is a quote from Dr. Maya Angelou who was a remarkable woman, an author and a civil rights leader. She died last year at the age of 86. Why do I quote her on this real estate blog? Because her philosophy and the way she lived her life echoes my

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A Different Kind of Realtor

Thursday, 06 August 2015 by Chuck Marunde

A couple from Silicon Valley recently traveled to the northwest to consider Sequim and view some homes with a Realtor. I had a delightful time visiting with them and answering their questions about living in the Sequim area, the recreational activities, volunteer opportunities, the true size of the Sequim Blue Hole, and many other lifestyle questions. We also

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What If The House I Want to Buy Does Not Have a Building Permit?

Wednesday, 29 July 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Is a building permit important? What if the home you want to buy does not have a building permit? A couple arrived in Sequim to buy a home, and they found the perfect home and property in a peaceful location. They were so excited. Their buyer’s agent told them it did not have a building

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Buyer Beware

Saturday, 18 July 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Buyer beware comes from a latin phrase (“caveat emptor”) that has been a rule for hundreds of years. The phrase is actually part of a longer statement: “Caveat emptor, quia ignorare non debuit quod jus alienum emit,” which is translated as “Let a purchaser beware, for he ought not to be ignorant of the nature of

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Who is the Number 1 Selling Broker in Sequim?

Sunday, 12 July 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Who is the Number 1 Selling Broker in the Sequim area, including all of Clallam County? Congratulations are in order to Chuck Marunde, who is the number 1 selling broker of single family homes by volume going back to January 1 of 2013 through the first six months of 2015 thus far. This means Chuck is

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How to Find a Listing Agent

Sunday, 28 June 2015 by Chuck Marunde

How do you find a listing agent who can help you get your home sold? The following is taken from a chapter in The 7 Myths of Selling Your Home. The book includes many insider secrets that homeowners have never thought about, and this topic on what sellers need in a listing agent is very likely

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A Virtual Tour

Friday, 12 June 2015 by Chuck Marunde

This is a virtual tour of a gorgeous Port Angeles home. What makes this virtual tour so incredible is that you literally can walk through any room in the house, go up and down the stairs, walk through the kitchen and around the island, and you can see every room just as you would as

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The Dream of Buying a Home in Sequim

Sunday, 07 June 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Buying a Home in Sequim is a dream come true for many from all over the United States. It certainly was for John (not his real name). John went through some challenging times. He shared with me that, “life doesn’t go according to plan,” and he then said, “that’s not the exception; that’s the rule.”

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The Busiest Sequim Real Estate Office

Wednesday, 13 May 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Which Sequim real estate office is one of the busiest with an agent who represents more buyers (in sales volume) than any agent in the county? You might not guess. It’s not one of the big national franchises, and it’s not an office with a large bricks-and-mortar building. The correct answer would be a Sequim real estate

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Secret Agent

Sunday, 03 May 2015 by Chuck Marunde

How would you like a secret agent of your own? Wouldn’t it be great to have a real estate buyer’s agent you can trust to help you filter through the MLS listings in Sequim, Port Angeles, or Port Townsend? Since the best homes in the best areas are selling now, sometimes within a matter of days,

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Chuck E. Marunde, J.D.

Sequim Buyer's Agent
(Atty Ret.)
Founder and Broker of
Sequim & Port Angeles Real Estate dba iRealty Virtual Brokers
125 Olympic Ranch Ln,
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 775-5424
ChuckMarunde@gmail.com

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From Los Angeles

It's rare, but once in awhile life provides the perfect collaborator for an important endeavor such as buying your new home. For me that person was Chuck Marunde. His two decade background as a Real Estate Attorney, his prolific career as an author of articles and books on Real Estate and his forthright and moral character made choosing Chuck a no-brainer. Chuck is dedicated, thorough, incredible at the negotiating table, knowledgeable about all local laws & regs but, most importantly, Chuck loves what he does. And what he does is find his client the perfect property. Chuck isn't about making the sale, he's about making the sale that is OPTIMUM for his CLIENT and this makes Chuck a rare bird indeed. I love my new home in Sequim and I am indebted to Chuck for making it happen. Kevin E.

From Seattle

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chuck over the past three years in selling my parent's estate. It was a tough time to sell during the housing recession, but Chuck always kept things on the positive side. With his real estate law background, he offers sound, practical advice. He helps you along with the process using discussions and reason, rather than opinions and speculations. If Chuck doesn’t know the answers, he will get them for you. In several instances, Chuck took the initiative to meet with county officials to get up-to-date facts about zoning and regulations. I was always impressed with his company’s tech savvy communi-cations and internet presence: weekly email updates, blogs, videos, links, Linked-in networking, etc. He is truly pioneering the future of buying & selling real estate. Brian M.

From California

"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 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" Andy R.

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From Florida

We do our homework for the task at hand and we look for and expect to enlist partners that do the same. It was our good fortune to select Chuck Marunde of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate to represent us as a buyer's broker in our search for a home in the Sequim/Port Angeles area. Chuck's site is all encompassing and super fast compared to many others, he knows the market at every conceivable level and his guidance through the process of selecting and purchasing a home is priceless - above and beyond that of anyone with whom we have ever worked. Add to all this his 20 year background in real estate law and you have discovered a superb asset in the adventure of purchasing a home. Greg and Marilyn

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