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Author: Stepfon

How to Sell a House in Seattle When There Are Multiple Owners

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Owning a house with other people has real advantages, the financial burden gets shared, and so does the work of maintaining it. But problems show up fast when it’s time to sell. I see this constantly in two situations: divorcing co-owners who can’t agree on next steps, and siblings who inherited a house together and … Continued

Tax Implications of Selling Your Home in Seattle

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Selling a house, especially during a divorce, raises a question I get asked constantly: will I owe taxes on this? Here’s the general shape of how it works for a Seattle-area home, though the specifics of your situation are worth running past a CPA before you sell. The Likelihood of Paying Taxes on the Sale … Continued

Selling a House in Joint Names During Divorce in Seattle

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In most divorces, hard feelings between spouses make selling a house held in joint names difficult. More often than not, one or both parties want to inflict some financial pain on the other, and the couple’s shared property is usually the first casualty of that fight. Washington is a community property state, which means a … Continued

What Seattle Buyers and Sellers Need To Know About Cloudy Title

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Cloudy title comes up more often than people expect when I’m buying inherited or probate properties around Seattle. If a title company has told you there’s a “cloud” on your title and you’re not sure what that means for selling, here’s the plain-language version. What Actually Causes a Cloudy Title A title is “cloudy” when … Continued

5 Estate Sale Tips for Property Owners in Seattle

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I run into estate sales constantly in my probate work around Seattle and King County. Before an inherited house sells, someone almost always has to deal with what’s left inside it, furniture, dishes, decades of belongings, sometimes a garage full of tools nobody’s touched in years. If you’re the personal representative handling a house in … Continued

What You Should Know About Real Estate Trusts in Seattle

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A good chunk of the properties I buy in Seattle and King County never actually go through probate court at all, because the previous owner set up a revocable living trust before they passed. If you’ve been named successor trustee and you’re not sure what that actually means for selling the house, here’s what I’ve … Continued

4 Hidden Costs You Can Face When Inheriting a Property in Seattle

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Inheriting a house sounds like a windfall until the bills start showing up. I see this constantly with inherited houses full of belongings around Seattle and King County, where the costs of just holding onto the property quietly stack up while the family figures out what to do with everything inside. Here are the four … Continued

How to Sell Your House in Seattle if You Owe More Than It’s Worth

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Owing more on your mortgage than the house is actually worth, sometimes called being underwater, feels like it closes off your options, but you can still sell your house. It just requires your lender’s cooperation in a process called a short sale. Getting Your Lender to Approve a Short Sale A short sale requires your … Continued

What Homeowners in Seattle Can Expect During the Foreclosure Process

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If you’ve missed a mortgage payment or two and you’re not sure what happens next, you’re not alone, and understanding the actual foreclosure process timeline tends to bring more relief than generic reassurance can. Washington’s process follows a specific legal sequence, and knowing where you are in it, and how much time you actually have, … Continued

Stopping the Foreclosure Process: A Guide for Seattle Homeowners

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If you’re behind on your mortgage, there are more ways to actually stop the foreclosure process than most people realize, and several of them are ones lenders won’t necessarily volunteer first unless you specifically ask. Reinstatement: Paying What’s Actually Owed, Not the Full Balance Reinstating your loan means paying the total amount past due, missed … Continued