Seattle Real Estate with 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 1. What is your background and how did you get into being an HOA Consultant? 2. What is an HOA Consultant? 3. Why is it important to understand the Resale Certificate & HOA Docs when buying into a community with an HOA? 4. What are some of the questions buyers buying into an HOA should be asking or be concerned about? 5. What are the trends/insights you see about communities with HOAs? 6. What are some red flags? 7. What are some of your consumer tips? Guest: Rebekah Baze, HOA Consultant www.cicconsultinggroup.com [http://www.cicconsultinggroup.com/], rebekah@cicconsultinggroup.com, 425-681-3381 Hosts: Mark Chavez [https://markchavezrealty.com/], Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com [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 1. How long have you been a home inspector? 2. Why did you write this book? 3. Explain how you breakdown the main home components? 4. Core 1. Entrenched 2. Disposable 5. Explain your red flags 6. Cheat Sheet Chapter 17: Common Problems & House Trends Guest: Dylan Chalk, Orca Inspection Services https://orcainspect.com/ [https://orcainspect.com/], dylan@orcainspect.com, (206) 842-3739 Reference Material The Confident House Hunter [https://www.amazon.com/Confident-House-Hunter-Inspectors-Finding/dp/1462118976/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=the+confident+house+hunter&qid=1623372403&s=movies-tv&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzS0hISkpXWUhSM1k1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY4MzM4MzRQU1ZKS01DS1E5NCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjYwNzc3MVY3Rlc1S0kzODRQRyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=], by Dylan Chalk Hosts: Mark Chavez [https://markchavezrealty.com/], Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com [http://markchavezrealty.com/], markchavez@windermere.com

There is hope for buyers in finding their next home this summer. Hosts: Mark Chavez [https://markchavezrealty.com/], Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com/http://markchavezrealty.com [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 1. How can disrupting a pets environment cause anxiety? 2. How can anxiety manifest itself? 3. What can pet owners do to prepare and handle their pets anxiety when they're showing their home or moving? 4. 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/ [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 [https://markchavezrealty.com/], Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com [http://markchavezrealty.com], markchavez@windermere.com