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Traps for the Unwary

Traps for the Unwary Buyer

Friday, 06 September 2019 by Chuck Marunde

As a real estate broker who represents a lot of buyers (with 20 years as a real estate attorney as a background), I have seen so many real estate disasters. I’ve seen many buyers get caught by one of the traps for the unwary. It’s true that knowledge is power, but who you are listening

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  • Published in Homes and Land, Legal Q&A
Tagged under: Traps for the Unwary

Can Listing Photos Be Too Good?

Thursday, 04 June 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Listing photos are what you see first when you’re looking at homes online. You see a thumbnail photo on the summary page, and then you can enlarge that and look at more listing photos. This is the most important sales presentation of a home online, because when it comes to looking at homes, we’re all

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Tagged under: mls photos
Owner Financing

What About Owner Financing?

Thursday, 29 January 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Buyers often ask if owner financing is possible? Will sellers carry the paper? In other words, will sellers offer buyers owner financing? I just sold a home, and the seller did offer owner financing, but this is rare. Very rare. There are only nine owner financing homes listed in the MLS in Clallam County, including the

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Tagged under: owner financing
Homes

Who Says Homes Don’t Sell in the Winter?

Thursday, 08 January 2015 by Chuck Marunde

Who says homes don’t sell in the winter months? Many sellers say that, and as a result many sellers take their homes off the market during the winter months with the idea that they will re-list it in the spring. While the sales of homes typically does slow down a little in the dead of

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Tagged under: Homes

Homes With Acreage

Monday, 13 October 2014 by Chuck Marunde

It’s hard to find homes with acreage in the Sequim area. If you want 5 acres or more, even if price is irrelevant (and it never is), it will still be hard to find a home with 5 or more acres. I recently sold this home to buyers who were looking at homes with acreage,

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  • Published in Farmland, Homes and Land
Tagged under: acreage

Looking at Homes with Big Garages

Tuesday, 09 September 2014 by Chuck Marunde

Yesterday I showed a buyer homes with big garages in both Sequim and Port Angeles. It was a lot of fun, because when you’re out looking at homes you never know what you will find. Look at enough homes and you’ll see the “unique home,” the nice home, the odd floor plan, the funky home, the

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Homes Are Selling

Monday, 28 April 2014 by Chuck Marunde

Wow, Sequim homes are selling. We are approaching what I would call a hot market. It remains to be seen if this is a short term or long term trend. For now homes are selling better and faster than they have during the entire six year recession.  Homes Are Selling Many homes are selling in Sequim

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Tagged under: Homes for Sale

Should I Use Craigslist to Find My Home?

Thursday, 27 March 2014 by Chuck Marunde

Craigslist is popular for almost everything, including real estate, but should you use Craigslist to find your home? There’s nothing wrong with looking at Craigslist. There’s nothing wrong with looking everywhere when it comes to searching for your dream home. By my last count there are over 100 online sites that buyers like to use,

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  • Published in Homes and Land, Sequim MLS
Tagged under: Craigslist

Don’t Forget Your Sequim Internet Connection

Monday, 24 March 2014 by Chuck Marunde

When you buy a home in the Sequim area, do not forget your Sequim Internet connection. A good high speed Internet service is almost as essential as electricity today. Who doesn’t use the Internet? Now that videos are so popular and streaming movies is also big, high speed and plenty of bandwidth is mandatory. Not

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  • Published in Homes and Land, Internet Business
Tagged under: sequim internet

What is the Biggest Mistake in Real Estate?

Sunday, 25 August 2013 by Chuck Marunde

What is the biggest mistake in real estate?  What mistake do buyers and sellers make that is so big and is repeated regularly and has been for decades?  If I just told you without setting the stage, it might not mean much.  You might not even believe me.  You might think it is just hype,

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How to Buy a Home You Can Sell – and Why This is So Important

Sunday, 18 September 2011 by Chuck Marunde

How to buy a home you can sell . . . what kind of title is this, and why on earth would you want to buy a home you can sell?  So glad you asked.  This question is far more important than most people realize.  In fact, many people don’t even think about selling when

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Tagged under: How to Buy a Home

Log Home Between Sequim and Port Angeles

Thursday, 08 April 2010 by

This Sequim log home is precisely midway between Sequim and Port Angeles off Blue Mountain Road. Possibly Related Posts: Traps for the Unwary Buyer Can Listing Photos Be Too Good? What About Owner Financing? Who Says Homes Don’t Sell in the Winter? Homes With Acreage

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Tagged under: sequim log home

Sequim High Speed Internet Access

Friday, 08 January 2010 by

Nearly everyone uses Sequim high speed Internet now in their homes.  In fact, buyers of homes and land are now asking their Realtor, “Does this property have Sequim high speed Internet access?”  This morning as a buyer’s agent I drafted an offer on a five acre parcel in Sequim with a stunning panoramic view of

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Tagged under: port angeles high speed Internet, sequim high speed Internet

Location is Everything in Homes and Land

Thursday, 05 November 2009 by

Location is everything when it comes to homes and land.  At least that’s what I learned in real estate long ago.  You’ve heard the cliche, “What are the three most important things in real estate?  Location, location, and location.”  It must be true because my buyer clients almost all tell me the very first consideration

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Tagged under: Homes and Land, location is everything

Port Angeles Homes and Land: Lifestyle

Wednesday, 28 October 2009 by

Port Angeles homes and land appeal to so many retirees because of the serene and peaceful country setting on the Olympic Peninsula away from traffic nightmares and high crime rates of the great metropolises   The Port Angeles countryside, the open fields, the grazing cattle, the mountain views, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and

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Sequim Real Estate – Land

Thursday, 16 August 2007 by Chuck Marunde

Buying land in Sequim or Port Angeles is something that really begs for local professional help. This is true especially if you have been living in another state or outside our area. There are unique traps for the unwary in different parts of the country when it comes to buying vacant land. I’ve included a

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Tagged under: Sequim Real Estate

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.

Intro by Chuck Marunde

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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