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Sequim Referral Broker: Sequim Broker Chuck Marunde

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 by Chuck Marunde

A Sequim Referral Broker is an important resource for out-of-area real estate brokers who have clients in the Sequim area. Chuck Marunde is the preferred Sequim Referral Broker for many brokers from Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton, Silverdale, Bellingham, Olympia, and from California, Florida, and many other states. Why are so many brokers referring Sequim clients to

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iRealty in Sequim Offers More By an Order of Magnitude

Sunday, 28 May 2017 by Chuck Marunde

iRealty in Sequim (short for iRealty Virtual Brokers) offers more than any other brokerage, not just by a little bit, but by an order of magnitude. This short article is the tip of the iceberg. The whole emphasis here is not on boasting about ourselves, but sharing how much we do for you. I honestly

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The Importance of Unambiguous Real Estate Contracts

Saturday, 28 January 2017 by Chuck Marunde

Ambiguous real estate contracts can turn into a nightmare for a buyer like you. Real estate contracts are an important part of buying a home, and normally your Realtor drafts your real estate contracts. These are binding agreements, and if your Realtor doesn’t draft clean documents that are unambiguous, you could end up with a nightmare.

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Tagged under: Buying a Home, Real Estate Contracts

Home Buyers – Who is Watching Out for You?

Thursday, 09 June 2016 by Chuck Marunde

This article is written to home buyers like you. You’ve been planning to retire in Sequim and now you’re looking at homes online, doing some research on the Internet about Sequim, and you’re anonymously peeking at a few real estate brokers’ websites. You’ve even looked over a few of their resumes. You’re still in the

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Where is Wisdom?

Wednesday, 18 November 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Where is wisdom? This is the rhetorical question I have been asking for a couple of decades. This is a real estate blog, so I write about all the issues that concern buyers and sellers of real estate. With over 1,900 articles here, I strive to help buyers discover the answers to their most important

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Maybe You Can Judge a Book By Its Cover

Tuesday, 28 January 2014 by Chuck Marunde

We’ve heard it all our lives, “You can’t judge a book by its cover,” but is that really true? While there are certainly applications that are fitting for this cliche, I am going to challenge conventional wisdom and suggest that when it comes to hiring a professional (doctor, lawyer, priest, dentist, insurance agent, or a

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The Secret to Buying a Home

Friday, 23 August 2013 by Chuck Marunde

Is there a secret to buying a home?  I think there is.  It’s something that I have been observing in buyers for over three decades, and I realized that the conversations that I have been having with hundreds of buyers have included a very important element.  I’m not suggesting there is only one secret or

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Buying a Home From A Bankruptcy Trustee

Thursday, 11 July 2013 by Chuck Marunde

Buying a home from a bankruptcy trustee is complicated.  If a homeowner files bankruptcy, all assets owned by the homeowner are controlled by the bankruptcy trustee, and a home cannot be sold without the trustee’s approval. Buying a Home From a Bankruptcy Trustee The homeowner looses control of selling the home and the process of

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One Thing Can Change Your Life

Thursday, 23 August 2012 by Chuck Marunde

One thing can change your life.  It’s true, one thing can change everything for the rest of your life.  Whether a Californian moves to Sequim to retire in their dream home, or stays in Los Angeles the rest of their life often turns on a single event.   Let me share a simple example to

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Real Estate Agents Leaving Business in Large Numbers

Wednesday, 18 April 2012 by Chuck Marunde

Real estate agents are leaving the business, and while that’s not front page news anymore considering the last five years, it is relevant to both buyers and sellers.  In 2008 Sequim had 258 real estate agents, and now (April of 2012) we have only 107 real estate agents.  Let’s do the math.  That means we

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Finding an Agent: Real Estate Agent Personalities

Saturday, 12 December 2009 by

Have you ever thought about real estate agent personalities?   I write periodically about how important  it is that you have a great real estate agent, but rarely do I discuss personalities or behaviors.  First, you want an agent who is knowledgeable and competent.  That’s a given.  Then you certainly want an agent who is trustworthy,

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Sequim Real Estate Search Engine

Thursday, 23 July 2009 by Chuck Marunde

Search for any real estate issue with this specialized Sequim search engine and pull up the most credible and authoritative posts, articles, videos, and data from many Sequim websites and blogs directly answering your questions. Loading Possibly Related Posts: New Sequim MLS App for Smartphones and Tablets New Upgrade to the Sequim MLS Site Online

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Sequim Real Estate Broker Creates Massive Internet Brokerage

Friday, 12 June 2009 by Chuck Marunde

Sequim real estate agents are wondering what Chuck Marunde is doing to sell so many homes and get so many qualified leads.   Neighbors of a home Chuck has listed in Sunland on the golf course are seeing the sign and the activity and wondering who this broker is.   They’re used to seeing the

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Finding a Real Estate Agent Who is Good

Thursday, 11 June 2009 by Chuck Marunde

Finding a real estate agent who is good is not something some people consider important, or they don’t realize how to find a good real estate agent. Pick a Real Estate Agent (Pick a Card) A buyer decides he needs a real estate agent to buy a home, but this buyer makes a huge mistake,

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Search Sequim Real Estate: Port Angeles Real Estate

Monday, 01 June 2009 by Chuck Marunde

There’s a new Internet search engine in town, and it’s Microsoft’s search tool called, “Bing.” It’s easy to find on the Net, because it is simply bing.com. How does it stack up to the number one search engine, Google, which has about 64% of the search engine market? It is amazingly similar to Google. Microsoft

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Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate, LLC on Cutting Edge

Monday, 09 March 2009 by Chuck Marunde

Sequim real estate brokers and Port Angeles real estate brokers are certainly facing many of the same struggles that brokers are facing all over the country, and Traditional Real Estate Brokerage is rapidly becoming a business model of the past. Why? Let’s face it, and we all know this, everyone is moving to the Internet

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The Real Estate Business Gets Nasty

Thursday, 05 February 2009 by Chuck Marunde

As a real estate broker I’m part of a national network of professionals in the real estate business, and I have the privilege of conversing with these professionals about the real estate business, brokerage, the market, sales techniques, and trends.   I learn a lot from these colleagues, all of whom live and work outside

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Biggest Realtor Complaint – Listing Property For Sale

Monday, 14 July 2008 by Chuck Marunde

In Sequim and Port Angeles, there is one complaint I hear over and over again from people who had their property listed for sale with an agent at some point in the past.   I’m hesitant to share this, but I hear it so often, I don’t think this is any kind of secret.  

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Search the MLS – Not All Brokers Are Members of the MLS

Monday, 26 May 2008 by Chuck Marunde

A majority of buyers now start their home search with an Internet MLS search for Sequim and Port Angeles properties. This is true all over the United States. Did you know that not all real estate brokers and not all agents are necessarily members of your local MLS (multiple listing service), wherever you may live

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What are you looking for in a Realtor?

Sunday, 20 April 2008 by Chuck Marunde

How would you find a good experienced and professional real estate agent in Sequim or Port Angeles? Someone you could be sure was both competent and trustworthy? Who is the best Realtor in Sequim or Port Angeles? The following are true stories from somewhere in the U.S. Only the names have been changed to shield

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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
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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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