by Ashley Hoffman | Feb 12, 2018 | Life Happens
Anyone who’s ever owned a home, driven down a major road, or has been online, has seen the messaging before: “We Buy Homes for Cash!” Sometimes, small print will be added to say “In any condition.” Companies that advertise these seemingly slimy statements have gotten...
by Ashley Hoffman | Feb 5, 2018 | Inheritance Property
The process of inheriting a home is often emotional, stressful, and overwhelming. There’s a lot to worry about – taxes, relatives, estates, etc. – and the stress only compounds when it turns out the inherited house still has a mortgage on it. When...
by Ashley Hoffman | Jan 29, 2018 | Life Happens
One day, you open your mailbox and sift through the mail. As you file through them, you find junk mail, bills, and an envelope that you don’t recognize. After throwing away the junk mail, you open the envelope to find that “a client wants to buy” your...
by Ashley Hoffman | Jan 22, 2018 | Life Happens
Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and landslides. These are a few of the primary natural disasters that could have a life-threatening effect on Washington residents, particularly those that live in the greater Seattle area. Although not common, Seattle is subject to...
by Ashley Hoffman | Jan 15, 2018 | Rezoning
As we get into 2018, one goal on many Seattleites’ list is to see more housing affordability throughout the city. Lots of people are moving here every day with a limited amount of new and affordable housing options becoming available. Because of this, home prices...
by Ashley Hoffman | Jan 8, 2018 | Life Happens
Most people know a fixer-upper when they see one: the exterior and interior paint is chipping, the landscaping is overgrown, and the doors and windows may even be boarded up. Even in today’s housing market, homes like this are in practically every Seattle-area...
by Ashley Hoffman | Jan 1, 2018 | Landlord Tips
Let’s say you’ve inherited a home or money to purchase one to fix up. What do you do with it? Turning your second home into a rental property has potential to provide extra cash flow that you can use to pay off your mortgage or other expenses. Plus, when it’s...
by Ashley Hoffman | Dec 25, 2017 | Other
This week, we’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled postings to spend time with our family and loved ones, and hope you are able to do the same. We just wanted to take a moment and wish you and your family a very happy holiday and a wonderful and safe...
by Ashley Hoffman | Dec 18, 2017 | Other
Beachworks LLC, a local family-owned real estate investment company, is giving back to the community with a donation of toys, gift cards, and clothing to the YWCA of Seattle Adopt-a-Family program. Beachworks is committed to facilitating opportunities by working,...
by Ashley Hoffman | Dec 11, 2017 | Rezoning
Because Seattle is experiencing so much growth in such a small period of time, the city is scrambling to come up with solutions to increase both density and housing affordability. Many of these solutions require Seattle zoning changes that range from minor to...
