• What NWMLS First Look Means for Washington Buyers and Sellers,Sievers Real Estate

    What NWMLS First Look Means for Washington Buyers and Sellers

    If you've been browsing listings lately and spotted a status you've never seen before, you're not imagining it. On September 4, the Northwest MLS rolled out a new listing status called NWMLS First Look. It's the first coming soon style option our local MLS has ever allowed, and it changes how homes

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  • How Much Equity Can You Unlock by Selling Your Home?,Sievers Real Estate

    How Much Equity Can You Unlock by Selling Your Home?

    You've probably watched your home's value climb over the last few years and wondered what that actually means for your bank account. The short answer is that it could mean a lot. The home equity you unlock when selling your home is often the biggest single payday you'll ever get, and most people und

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  • The Downsizing Checklist: Sorting Many Years of Belongings,Sievers Real Estate

    The Downsizing Checklist: Sorting Many Years of Belongings

    Thirty or forty years in one house adds up fast. Every closet, drawer, and corner of the garage is holding onto something. So when it's finally time to move somewhere smaller, that mountain of stuff can feel impossible to face. A clear downsizing checklist is what turns the whole project from overwh

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