Real Estate Home Buyer and Seller Tips

July 18, 2025

Propane Tank Leases when Buying or Selling

Are you purchasing a home with leased equipment? More specially, leased propane tanks? Or, are you selling a home with leased propane tanks? If so, then watch this short video with Toby sharing some insights into buying or selling a home with propane tanks on the property.

 

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Oct. 25, 2024

Service Member's Field Manual to Buying a House

Download the Barnett Associates Team’s Field Manual for Active and Retired Service Members

We’re proud to offer a dedicated Field Manual designed specifically for active and retired military service members to guide you through the home-buying process. Whether you’re considering your first home purchase with VA loan benefits or planning …

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Oct. 14, 2024

50 Ways to Help Your Home Sell Faster

Late in 2024, Snohomish County has experienced a real estate market slow-down not felt since 2007. In the latest newsletter, we shared the latest county statistics with market time increasing, home prices declining, new listing down .. etc. and many sellers are probably wondering why there home isn't selling.

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July 22, 2024

Homeownership: The All-American Dream with Hidden Costs

Homeownership: The All American Dream with Hidden CostsHomeownership is the epitome of the American Dream, offering the stability of long-term housing, predictability in school districts, consistency in daily commutes, and a cherished space to create lasting memories. However, alongside these benefits come unexpected financial burdens that can catch new homeowners off guard. Let's delve into some …

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June 3, 2024

Advantages vs DisAdvantages of a Buyer's Agency Agreement

We know homebuyers are apprehensive with the new Buyer Agency Service Agreement that has been put into place at the national and state level. Yet, agency agreement is not as scary as it first seems and can serve many benefits to the homebuyer that may not be immediately apparent.

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March 7, 2024

What are Some Housing Options for When I Downsize?

Options for Downsizing when Wanting to MoveThere comes a day that nobody wants to think about and plan for, selling the family home.

Selling the family home comes with a truck load of mixed emotions, many stressors, an array of unknowns, and a overarching sadness that is tough to shake. Leaving a place where so memories …

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Jan. 17, 2024

It's Never to Early, or Late to Get Started

We've written articles about the intricacies of real estate for many years now, started in 2005, and many items and steps of buying and selling a home remain consistent. Yet, just the thought of a next move or a purchase can cause enough anxiety that people fail to take …

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Jan. 3, 2024

Why Are There So Few Homes Available? Think the Largest Home Ownership Generation

Why Aren't Baby Boomers Moving?If you been following the blog and housing market in general since 2016 then you’re well aware that the volume of available homes has been on steady decline. People are choosing to move less frequent and are comfortable with their current living situation and the biggest demographic not moving is …

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Sept. 27, 2023

How Do You Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time?

How to Buy and Sell a House at the Same TimeFor many living in Snohomish County, buying a new home is contingent on selling their current home since the majority of their purchase funds are reside in their current residence.

In addition to having the purchase funds available, Snohomish County's housing inventory remains and record lows which invokes stress …

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Sept. 18, 2023

How Many Different Ways are There to Do Real Estate?

How Many Different Ways are There to Do Real Estate?Over the years as a listing agent and a buyer's agent real estate agent, one thing holds true day-in and day-out: there are many different ways to "do real estate" and not one way is the right one way. For many, it takes time sitting down and contemplating the …

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