PNW Property Podcast

This week we take a look at what it takes to compete with the competition when attempting to purchase a single family home in the Greater Seattle Area in today's market. 

Stella recounts her less than ideal Airbnb experience in Cabo and we reflect on what it takes to be a good host.  

Josh and Stella spitball some ideas and opinions about how sellers can best manage the transition when buying a new home and selling their previous home, the benefits of your home being vacant while listed, and financing considerations. 

Whether you're a buyer or a seller it's important to know what to expect from home inspections and how you use them strategically to enhance your negotiating position.

Josh and Stella discuss some of the ways buying and selling condos differ from single family homes.  We talk about home-owners associations, resale certificates, and reserve studies.  Josh alerts listeners to some of the things condo sellers and buyers will want to keep an eye out for.  

Stella and Josh explain some of the reasons they believe real estate is one of the best investment options available. 

Keeping it light, Josh and Stella reminisce about some strange experiences they've had working with buyers. 

Josh and Stella discuss some conventional and unconventional ways buyers can come up with down payments for a home purchase.

In this episode we discuss some common home renovations sellers might consider completing prior to the sale of their homes and the impact that work can have on a homes sale price. 

In this episode we have an awesome conversation with Luca Motte who has co-founded a local Seattle skate ramp business and purchased a vacation rental property in Wallingford, all while still in high school!  Luca shares his experiences with candor and will definitely inspire you to do your next deal.

Check out Luca's property website: http://motteprops.com

His skate company's website: http://seattleskatefeatures.com

And follow them on IG: @seattle_skatefeatures