Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How Picky Should You Be With New Construction?
One of the reasons why many people choose to buy new construction in Seattle is that it’s efficient, doesn’t need to be remodeled, and (hopefully!) problem free. But guess what? Even though these things are usually true, new construction *still* isn’t perfect. It’s important to remember that houses are not mass produced (no matter how…
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Our Preferred Lender Connie Talks Credit, Jumbo Loans, & Financing Options for People with H-1B Visas
In our latest chat with Connie Lindsay, we talked all about credit, jumbo loans, financing in Seattle, and financing options for people with H-1B visas. Connie answered some common questions for our market here in Seattle, and if you’re thinking about buying a home, it’s really never too soon to start thinking about financing. Q:…
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Chat with Connie: 3 Essential Tips for Downsizing Your Home (+ A Real Life Example)
For those who are downsizing their home, there are a unique set of considerations you need to be aware of. When it comes to different situations and scenarios, Loan Consultant Connie Lindsay has seen it all, and she offered a few of her big observations that downsizers should carefully consider: Determine where you want to…
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Chat with Connie: Don’t Fall for the Bait of the Lowest Rate
We sat down with Loan Consultant Connie Lindsay and asked her about lending in Seattle. More specifically, we wanted to see what she thought clients should look for when it comes to rates. One of the biggest issues we have with clients is that they love to shop rates when they’re buying a home. And…
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The Trick to Buying & Selling a Home in 3 Different Scenarios
Buying and selling a home can be tricky business—the timing, the financing, the home itself—it’s all a balancing act. And when it comes to different buying and selling situations, our favorite lender Connie Lindsay and our team have really seen it all. We wanted to share 3 different home buying and selling scenarios with you…
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Connie Lindsay is Our FAVORITE Lender & Here’s Exactly Why
Oftentimes when people are buying a home, they’re so focused on the home search aspect of it all, that they forget the most crucial part: getting their financing in order. You can’t buy a home if you don’t have the right financing. Finding a lender who truly knows what they’re doing means the difference between…
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A Get Happy at Home Listing in the Making: Bryant/Laurelhurst Condo
This particular listing was a cute little 1-bedroom unit in a post-war building in the Bryant/Laurelhurst area, right by Children’s Hospital. The unit was old and close to original, and it needed some love! Of course, our client wanted to know if we could make more money by remodeling the unit (yes!), and they were…
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A Get Happy at Home Listing in the Making: Queen Anne Condo
This particular unit in Queen Anne didn’t need too much work before listing it, but it needed a few small updates, and there was a unique situation to tackle. We’ll share the process we went through to prepare the condo to list, and what happened once the condo hit the market! HOA Issues The next…
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A Get Happy at Home Listing in the Making: The Meridian Condo (18th Floor)
Last year, I listed a condo in the Meridian for a friend of mine. I’ve always loved their condo, and as a result, I was slightly blinded about its potential appeal to buyers. We also listed it during the presidential election, and the Seattle market had kind of died for awhile. We listed the condo…
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A Get Happy at Home Listing in the Making: How We Sold This Condo for 125% Above List Price
With this particular First Hill listing, we made $8,000 worth of upgrades to it before putting it on the market. When we first see a home and are considering what needs to be updated, our main guiding principle is a simple one: We want to LIKE the home. What would we change if we were…
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