Many homeowners would like to sell their own homes, and they have two reasons, either to save the commission, or they hate real estate brokers. But they usually have almost zero ability to reach highly qualified buyers. There's much more to marketing a home today.

There's so much to selling a home today in this Internet age, and unfortunately for homeowners wanting to sell, the vast majority of real estate brokers around the United States are simply not up to speed on Internet market and do not market to the most qualified buyers using technology.

Sequim Buyer's Agent Chuck Marunde's intro to buyers from around the country and planning to retire in sunny Sequim, Washington.

In farm country or rural areas, every once in a great while, it is discovered that a fence is not precisely on the boundary line. Oops! Now what?

Every once in a while a driveway is not entirely on your own property. What if it crosses the neighbor's property?

Oh oh. What happens if the neighbor cuts down some of your trees accidentally, or on purpose?

The trap of being the good samaritan finds a place in real estate, too.

You could have a neighbor with tree branches that overhange your fence onto your property. What does this involve, or what are your rights?

If you share a driveway with neighbors, you might have a private road maintenance agreement . . . or not. Here are some things to think about.

The Olympic Peninsula is surrounded by water, so view easements are important in some areas, but there are some traps for the unwary here, too.