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Real estate answers from Molly Haines
Short videos and plain answers to the questions buyers and sellers ask Molly most, from pricing your home to bridge loans and closing costs in Kirkland and the Eastside.
Latest videos and articles
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Should I Sell My Home During the Holidays?
Holiday buyers are fewer but serious, and there is less competition from other listings.
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Will New Tariffs Make Homes More Expensive?
Tariffs mainly raise the cost of building and remodeling; existing home prices depend more on rates and supply.
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What’s Stopping Your Home From Selling?
When a home sits, the cause is usually price, condition, photos, access or a shift in the market.
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What Is the Best Time of Year to Sell My Home?
Spring usually brings the most buyers, but the best time to sell is when your home and your plans are ready.
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What Are the Hidden Costs of Buying a Home?
Beyond the down payment, plan for closing costs, inspections, prepaid taxes and insurance, moving and upkeep.
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Top Reasons Buyers Cancel a Home Sale
Most canceled sales trace back to the inspection, financing or the appraisal, and most can be prevented.
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Should You Use AI to Price Your Home?
Online and AI estimates are a useful starting point, but they cannot see inside your home.
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How Do Fed Rate Cuts Affect Buyers and Sellers?
A Fed cut does not set mortgage rates directly, but it can nudge them and change how many buyers are shopping.
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How to Use a Bridge Loan to Buy a New Home Before Selling
A bridge loan lets you use the equity in your current home to buy the next one before it sells.
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