Real estate, explained
The parts of buying and selling a home that nobody explains, each on one page. Pour a coffee and pick one.
Buying a home
- How buying a home works
Every stop from the first coffee to the keys, on one page.
- Getting pre-approved
What lenders look at, what to gather, and what to avoid.
- What's inside an offer
Price, earnest money, contingencies and dates, explained.
- The home inspection
What the inspector checks and what happens after.
- Your path to the keys
Who does what, week by week, until closing.
Selling a home
- What a listing agent does
The behind-the-scenes work of selling a home.
- How I price a home
Comps, adjustments, and why the first weeks matter.
- Getting ready to sell
What's worth doing before you list, and what to skip.
Special situations
- Downsizing and estate sales
Sorting, selling and moving, in the right order.
- Buying land
Eight things to check before you buy raw land.
Still have questions?
That's what I'm here for. Ask me anything, even the questions you think are silly.
General information for Washington buyers and sellers, not legal, tax or lending advice.