Sandra White

Course Schedule: Click here to view the 2009 WA Real Estate Practices flyer

Course Overview:
This course provides an overview of real estate relationships and processes as practiced in the state of Washington. The following overview describes the basic content of the 30 clock hour course.

Agency Relationships: Participants will learn about a variety of agency relationships, how agency relationships are formed, requirements and regulations associated with agency relationships, and principles of ethical behavior.

Listing Agreements: Participants will explore listing agreements and proper completion of the documents, issues of title, listing requirements and regulations, Fair Housing laws, the Residential Seller Property Condition Disclosure in Washington, and commissions.

Evaluating and Pricing Property: Participants will be able to accurately create a CMA, understand a variety of factors that impact the market value of a property, and know the difference between cost, value and price.

Negotiation and Sales Techniques: Participants will learn the elements of structuring an offer to represent the client's best interest and make it appealing to the other party, the opportunities and challenges presented by multiple offer situations, when to consult their broker, and successful sales techniques and their relationship to consumer protection.

Purchase and Sale Agreements with Earnest Money Provisions: Participants will investigate the Purchase and Sale Agreement and various addenda, five common types of contracts, when to consult their broker, when to seek legal assistance, special circumstances, when an offer becomes a contract, and requirements and regulations.

Residential Financing and the Closing Process: Participants will look at guidelines and techniques for qualifying the purchaser, the differences between qualification, prequalification, and approval, comparisons between various means of financing, the events and sequence of the closing process, taxes, insurance and Regulation Z, and how to accurately estimate a seller's proceeds.

Wow, just in time for Easter we are having lots of blossoms and new growth in Port Townsend...After spending most of my life in Southern CA I have learned to love the change of the seasons. (Only possible to love it here because all of our seasons are very mild.) The Northwest has an abundance of trees, flowers and wildlife, all of which was not part of the landscape where I came from. This is truly a gardner's paradise. So it is a good trade off for the constant warm weather and never ending sunshine where I came from, not to mention the advantages to your complexion.

Today a lot of our citizens will be going to the festivities at Fort Worden, and most will be attending a church service at one of the many churches in our little town. All denominations to choose from, truly an amazing number for such a small town.

With daily news stories about the housing market, you may be wondering what your home is worth. Or maybe you are considering one of the following:

•· Downsizing
· Relocating
•· Moving up to accommodate your growing family
•· Appealing a property tax assessment

Whatever the case may be, I can help you assess your home's value. We'll start by creating a CMA, or Comparative Market Analysis.

A CMA is a comparison of recently sold or listed homes that are similar to yours in terms of square footage, number of rooms, location, style, and amenities. From this comparison, we'll be able to determine a price at which we could expect to sell your home in a reasonable amount of time. This price is called the Fair Market Value.

The first step is cleaning up. Rake dead leaves and remove other winter debris. Remove any perennials that didn't survive the winter and cut back dead foliage on living plants. Compost the trimmings.

It's never too early to start weeding. Weeds that appear in the early spring have shorter roots and are therefore easier to pull and will prevent more substantial weeding later in the season.

Once your garden is cleaned up, it's time to work on your soil. When the weather is warm enough that your soil breaks up easily, i.e. it's not still frozen or dormant, use mulch or manure to amend. If your soil needs lime, allow two weeks for it to spread and distribute before planting anything in it.

When your soil is ready, and the weather allows, you can start planting spring flowers and vegetables.

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Craftsman Style Home with carriage guest house. This spacious NW style home has Hardwood floors & 10 Ft. wood ceilings and is warm, large and comfortable. Living room w/fireplace. Great open kitchen, center island, breakfast bar, plus a huge walk-in pantry. DR w/ Fr doors to 2 decks. Main floor den/office. Master and 3 BR upstairs. Large garage, Sunny landscaped yard surrounded by tall trees. Wonderful family neighborhood with trails. Add. 10,000 sq. Ft. lot also available for sale.

MLS# 28099682

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