The Lake Tapps, Washington housing market has always been dynamic, and 2025 is shaping up to be no different. If you’re a homeowner thinking about selling, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Will real estate prices drop this year?” With national headlines about affordability, interest rates, and marke

  If you're retired—or  just starting to consider it—you probably know that selling your home is more than just crunching numbers. It's emotional. That house has seen decades of birthdays, holidays, late-night talks, and big life moments. I've worked with many clients who eventually make the decisi

With today’s housing market still competitive and mortgage rates fluctuating, many young buyers are struggling to qualify for a home loan on their own. For this reason, it’s increasingly common for parents to step in and co-sign a mortgage to help their children achieve homeownership. But co-signin

When selling a home, concessions aren’t just a necessary tradeoff—they are a powerful tool sellers can deploy to shape negotiations and achieve optimal outcomes. Rather than seeing concessions as something reluctantly given up, savvy sellers and their agents know that targeted concessions, used wis