DSmith Realty

04/15/2026

Property tax values for 2026 are posted. Did yours go up or down?
If you need help/tips on protesting contact me.

01/11/2026

Check your water heater model number if you installed a Rheem water heater between 2019 and 2023.

https://www.rheemdrainvalvesettlement.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPQ3mpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe-66qsUMSkpfg_7lnSp8pvS7aOhEKBpxdr_EWhGzZjX7yW644D3UOp_syV_4_aem_yswMGCHAQTVqonmQD7CKjA

CPT Group, Inc. is the administrator for the West v. Rheem Manufacturing Company and Melet Plastics Inc. class action lawsuit. Visit this site for more information.

12/08/2025

Um.... anyone notice anything about this kitchen?
This is the entire kitchen.

12/05/2025

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08/15/2025

Know anyone in Washington looking for a great property?

This 1670 square feet Single Family home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is located at 26918 262nd Avenue SE, Ravensdale, WA.

07/23/2025

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The Homes for Texas Heroes and Home Sweet Texas Home Loan Programs are available for teachers, fire fighters, police and correctional officers, veterans, and low and moderate-income homebuyers.

06/17/2025

06/14/2025

Investors are in business to make money. The common formula is 70 cents on the dollar minus repairs. They make 30%.... that makes real estate commissions look like chump change.

06/11/2025

I've seen a lot of advertising lately for companies that want to buy houses. Many of these companies advertise cash offers, but what they don't tell you is why that might be desirable to you as a homeowner/seller. One advertises that they will buy your house and lease it back to you until you are ready to move, if ever.

The advantage of a cash offer is typically a quick close and no repairs, however that can change once these companies view or inspect the property. I'm not sure what advantage there is to selling your house then leasing it back. I can't imagine that the math works for sellers on those deals. Some of these companies are wholesalers who will get the property under contract then resell it to another buyer for a higher price.

If you are considering selling your house to a company like this, I urge you to remember that they are in business to make a profit. And that profit most likely is coming out of the sellers pocket. Their primary targets are desperate sellers who are willing to choose time over money or want to just get the sale done.

I'm available for consultation and free market analysis to help sellers determine the best path for their situation. Feel free to contact me.

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06/06/2025

Lazy Days kitchen carpeting... oh my.

06/06/2025

Hey Landlords! Did you know that if your single family house has a government mortgage that it may be considered a 'covered property' under the Cares Act?

And that means that a 30 day notice to vacate will be required to evict. This is important information for a landlord to know.

Here are links to confirm if you have a government backed mortgage:

https://yourhome.fanniemae.com/calculators-tools/loan-lookup

https://myhome.freddiemac.com/resources/loanlookup

I have used the lookup tools and reviewed our closing docs but found that it took a call to the loan servicing company to confirm that the loan was NOT government backed.

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