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For the past five years, Gerhard Ade has published the "View from the Street" a monthly newsletter he writes for his clients and friends. Appearing at the end of each month, Gerhard covers not only real estate but other topics that are close to his mind and heart. To reach a broader audience, Gerhard posts each newsletter on ReSeattle.com. Don't miss what Gerhard has to say and subscribe to his "View from the Street" right here!

What’s the value of your home?

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The Real Value of Your Home

Value of your home
Real Estate around Seattle

The real value of your home is the price for which you sell it.

You’ve seen those ads on Facebook that promise to tell you what your home is worth. To learn that you have to give up your email address. The real estate industry calls this lead generation. If you are lonely and want more emails, then this is for you.

For what it’s worth, find out yourself

You can find the value of your home yourself.  There are hundreds of websites where you can check the sale prices of similar homes. Check out the automated valuations of your home on real estate portals like Zillow or Realtor.com. You will learn the approximate value of your home. What you will not learn is how much your home will sell for. [Read more…] about What’s the value of your home?

Move-in-ready

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Move-in-ready

Move-in ready
Real Estate around Seattle

“Light filled, granite countertops, barn door, hardwood, mid-century rambler, stainless steel, renovated, lakefront, tankless water heater, ground floor bedroom, cul-de-sac, vaulted ceilings, built green, fully-fenced, three-car garage, elevator, air conditioning, geothermal heating, MIL suite, solar panels, Travertine tile, mountain view, five-piece bath, bonus room, river rock fireplace, skylights, custom closets, double oven…”

Attributes that appeal, terms that sell. But what if none of these words apply to your home? What if you own a 1970s split-level home with baseboard heating and mostly wall-to-wall carpeting? Don’t despair; there is hope. There also is elbow grease. The goal is to make your home move-in-ready. [Read more…] about Move-in-ready

No need to know about real estate

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What I expect you to know about real estate

No need to know about real estate
Real Estate around Seattle

For those of us on Medicare, this is the time when insurance company mail floods our mailboxes and inboxes.

My preferred plan is called “Medicare Out-Of-Mind”. I have no desire to change my primary doctor because I don’t want to learn about another network of providers practicing their medical specialties.

The only time I changed plans was when my primary physician and the affiliated health care providers left my insurance company for another. [Read more…] about No need to know about real estate

Average Home, Special Listing

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Average home? No worries.

Average home becomes a special listing
Real Estate around Seattle

 

From average home to special listing

What makes your home special? Is it the location, the style, the condition? Does it have a view? Is it a mid-century rambler? Is it move-in-ready?

You can’t do anything about the location or the style. The new condominium now blocks your view. Split-level homes are not the most popular. You could make improvements but have neither the time nor the money to make major upgrades. [Read more…] about Average Home, Special Listing

Just my type

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Just my type

Just My Type
Real Estate around Seattle

I learned my original trade as a graphic designer at a college in Basel, Switzerland. I say trade because you were equipped to actually make a good living after graduation. Learning how to set type was one of the practical courses. Yes, I did set type by hand with a stick, assembled the lines of lead by tying them together with a string, applied ink and reproduced the result with a hand-cranked letterpress. [Read more…] about Just my type