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Once you've made the decision to sell your home or condo you'll probably want to make the transition from owning the asset to cash in hand as quickly as possible. Of course there are the usual things to consider, like the market, and timing, which will affect the demand for any property. However there are also several easy steps you can take as a seller to make people go, "shut up and take my money!" (not literally of course). Anyway those are the tips Brennen is sharing this week, so take them in, make them happen, and watch how fast your home sells!

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Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Low Life High Life”

By Dan Henig

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

“Spinning Monkeys”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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New Townhomes certainly are eye catching and often sought after in any marketplace, but just like there are tips and tricks for buying an older home (good bones, sound foundation etc.) there are also some things you really should know before jumping into new construction as well. This week on the Clouse Corner Brennen is going to share 3 of his favorite tips for people looking to buy a new town home, which let's face it is just about everyone!

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Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Low Life High Life”

By Dan Henig

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

“Spinning Monkeys”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Everyone knows what "Curb Appeal" is, but they also tend to talk about it like it's the "It" factor in a teen romcom and that makes it harder to achieve than it actually is. This week on the Clouse Corner Brennen is sharing his top 4 tips for what you should maintain or repair to give your house that "wow" factor from the moment people step out of their car!

If you have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

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Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Low Life High Life”

By Dan Henig

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

“Spinning Monkeys”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Pull up a seat at the table as this week Brennen and Tracy are sitting down with Ethan Stowell acclaimed Seattle chef, restaurateur, and philanthropist, to talk about how Covid has impacted the Seattle restaurant industry over the last year. Ethan is a hometown boy who has worked in, started, and built many restaurants in Seattle, including seven (yes seven) new ones during Covid. We're beyond excited to hear Ethan's thoughts on how Covid has changed Seattle's restaurant scene, possibly forever, and where he sees the industry heading in the future!

As always if you have additional questions about the show, or ideas for future guests or topics please feel free to reach out to us. We love to hear from you!

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Thanks for listening!

Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Good Times”

By Patrick Patrikios

“We Don’t Know How it Ends”

By Lee Rosevere (leerosevere.bandcamp.com)

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

If you're trying to sell a property you also live in it may seem like a huge logistics problem to not live there as it's being sold, however there are some good reasons most people choose not to live in a house as it's being sold if they can. This week on the Clouse Corner Brennen will lay out those reasons and hopefully make the case for why you, or your clients, should not live in their house as it's being sold if that's an option!

If you have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

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Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

And as always thank you for listening!

Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Low Life High Life”

By Dan Henig

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

“Spinning Monkeys”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

It may sound absurd that will all the effort that goes into staging a house the make or break item is often the TV but it's the truth. After all it's not like some of the usual must haves like a fireplace, you can literally put a TV almost anywhere. And yet if you don't include one you may find your people walking away from the your open house, why? This week on the Clouse Corner Brennen is breaking down why putting a TV in your staged home can make all the difference!

If you have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

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Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

And as always thank you for listening!

Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Low Life High Life”

By Dan Henig

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

“Spinning Monkeys”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

More and more Townhomes are including HOA fees but what do they actually cover, and why is this becoming the new norm? This week on the Clouse Corner Brennen is giving his two cents on why HOA's are becoming more and more common in developer packages, and how you can find out what yours covers! 

If you have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

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And as always thank you for listening!

Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Low Life High Life”

By Dan Henig

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

“Spinning Monkeys”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Have you ever wondered why homes almost always go under contract starting on Monday? Is it because people just want to get a jump on the week, or is there more to it? A savvy buyer knows that the weekend is the best time to make a descison about a house and this week on the Clouse Corner we're walking you through it. Whether you're a buyer or seller you'll come away from this episode with a whole new appreciation for the weekend, and let's face it, you appreciated it a lot before anyway!

If you have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

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Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

And as always thank you for listening!

Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Low Life High Life”

By Dan Henig

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

“Spinning Monkeys”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

It's part two of our series on why homes fall out in escrow! As we've said before hearing that a real estate deal fell apart in escrow is a pretty common saying, but not a lot of people actually understand what it means. Last time we covered how a deal might fall apart in escrow because of financial reasons, and this week we are covering title and inspection; two of the other top reasons. If you've every heard the term but have no idea what it means with any luck this episode is a good starting point!

If you have any questions about real estateor ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

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Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

And as always thank you for listening!

Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Low Life High Life”

By Dan Henig

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

“Spinning Monkeys”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The first few months of the year are always boom time in the real estate market. But why? Is it just something in their air, or perhaps a mad dash to convert your Christmas bonus into equity? This week Brennen will be breaking down the real estate rush of the first few months of the new year, why it happens, and how you can best capitalize on it!

If you have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

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Facebook

Twitter

Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

And as always thank you for listening!

Our Opening theme:

“Inspired”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Other music (in order used):

“Low Life High Life”

By Dan Henig

“Ruination 2”

By Vibe Mountain

“Spinning Monkeys”

By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/