Seattle Real Estate with Mark Chavez Mark Chavez

In this episode I chat with a local Seattle lender about when to get pre-qualified for a home purchase if you're thinking about buying a home in today's market.

In this episode I talk with Rebekah Baze a Seattle based HOA Consultant who will share some insight on the importance of understanding a home's HOA CC&R, finances and how that will impact you as an owner/resident.

Questions

What is your background and how did you get into being an HOA Consultant?
What is an HOA Consultant?
Why is it important to understand the Resale Certificate & HOA Docs when buying into a community with an HOA?
What are some of the questions buyers buying into an HOA should be asking or be concerned about?
What are the trends/insights you see about communities with HOAs?
What are some red flags?
What are some of your consumer tips?



Guest: Rebekah Baze, HOA Consultant

www.cicconsultinggroup.com, rebekah@cicconsultinggroup.com, 425-681-3381

Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker

206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com, markchavez@windermere.com

Show Notes
In this episode I talk with Dylan Chalk, a local Seattle Metro home inspector who's written a book for the rest of us. A home inspector's tips for finding your perfect home by understanding home's construction and required maintenance.

Questions

How long have you been a home inspector?
Why did you write this book?
Explain how you breakdown the main home components?
Core

Entrenched
Disposable


Explain your red flags
Cheat Sheet Chapter 17: Common Problems & House Trends

Guest: Dylan Chalk, Orca Inspection Services

https://orcainspect.com/, dylan@orcainspect.com, (206) 842-3739

Reference Material

The Confident House Hunter, by Dylan Chalk

Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker

206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com, markchavez@windermere.com

There is hope for buyers in finding their next home this summer.

Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker

206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com, markchavez@windermere.com

In this episode I talk to Dr. Josh Montgomery about how your pets may be impacted during the process of selling your home, moving and how you can prepare to help them cope with all the changes.

Questions

How can disrupting a pets environment cause anxiety?
How can anxiety manifest itself?
What can pet owners do to prepare and handle their pets anxiety when they're showing their home or moving?
What are your tips for listeners who are relocating and will need to drive long distance or fly with their pets?

Guest: Josh Montgomery, DVM, Montgomery Mobile

https://mobilevetseattle.com/, montgomery@mobilevetseattle.com, (206) 858-1263

Product Recommendations to talk to your vet about

Feliway, Adaptil; Rescue Remedy; Zylkene; Thundershirt

Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker

206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com, markchavez@windermere.com

Looking to relocate to Seattle area? Listen to past clients as they explain the process of relocating to Western Washington from Colorado and buying their new home. 

Questions

Why did you decide to move to Seattle?
How did you start your process of relocating?
What did you find stressful about the relocating process?
What eased your stress about relocating?
What did you learn about this process?
What advice would you share with others looking to relocate to Seattle or into other states?
Tips to relocating