Matt Salit Homes

09/19/2026

Just reduced to $750,000 615 238th St SE , Bothell. Open House 9/19 11-1p

Welcome to Urbane Village of Canyon Park in Bothell. Located in the highly sought-after Northshore School District. This 1,819 sq ft home offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. A spacious kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, large center island, and generous cabinetry, including cust...

09/12/2026

Fall is almost here. When's first frost in your state or county?
Washington sees a 1 month swing in frost start date.
https://movermath.com/?m=firstFrostDoy&s=WA

09/08/2026

Texas has…a lot of counties.
https://movermath.com/?s=TX

09/01/2026

Just Listed 🚨 $335,000. Welcome to The Boulders in Redmond. A Prime location and well-maintained condominium community just minutes from Downton Redmond, Sammamish Trail, and Microsoft Campuses. This move-in ready 1 bedroom, 1 bath home features a freshly painted main room and galley kitchen. Newer vinyl plank flooring. A well maintained kitchen that’s suitable for all of your storage and cooking needs, with newer dish washer. Enjoy the spring Magnolia blooms right off your private covered patio. Private storage closet on patio. Ventless AllinOne Washer/dryer unit. Private parking space located directly in front of unit, with ample guest parking available. Community also includes access to the Club House/Rec & Weight Room, along with outdoor fireplace and grill. Convenient access to 520 and 405, and just minutes from Redmond Light Rail Stations, making all of your Seattle, Sea-Tac, and surrounding area needs accessible!

08/17/2026

Just Listed in Marysville! $550,000. 3 bed, 2.5 bath. 1585 sq ft. Brand new roof with transferrable warranty. $10k seller to buyer credit at close. Fresh interior paint. Book your showings today!

07/23/2026

Earnest money is the part of a Washington offer buyers ask about most and understand least.

Most buyers put down 1% to 3% of the purchase price. Across King and Snohomish County right now, around 1% is what is getting accepted.

What actually matters:
It moves fast. NWMLS Form 21 sets the delivery date, and if that blank is left empty it defaults to 2 days after mutual acceptance.
Escrow should hold it. Escrow is the neutral third party with no stake in who wins a dispute.

It is not a fee. If the sale closes, it is credited toward your down payment and closing costs. It is at risk only when you terminate outside a contingency. Walking away over inspection issues after the Form 35 period has closed is the version I see most.

Save this for when you are writing an offer.

07/22/2026

Failure to disclose is the number one thing sellers get sued over after a Washington home sale. The document at the center of it is Form 17, the Seller Disclosure Statement.

For buyers, it is one of the most useful documents in the transaction and one of the most misunderstood. It is not an inspection. It is not a warranty. It reflects only what the seller actually knows, and it comes with a 3 business day rescission right most buyers never use correctly.

Our new guide breaks down every section, the waiver rules, which sales are exempt (estate sales and foreclosures often are), and how to cross-check a Form 17 against your inspection report.

Link: https://x.com/SoldWithSalit/status/2079950195132170530?s=20
WriteMyOffer.com. Full buyer representation at 1.5%. You found it, keep the savings.

07/20/2026

Selling this year? The smartest $500 you can spend might happen before the sign goes in the yard.

NWMLS inventory hit 23,088 active listings in June, up 16.4% from last year. Buyers have choices. Sellers need edges.
A pre-listing inspection is the same licensed inspection a buyer would order, done on YOUR timeline instead of theirs.

Why it works:
-Find deal killers first. A roof issue discovered on day 8 of a buyer's contingency means deadline repairs or a dead deal with a "back on market" flag. Found early, you get competitive bids and price on your terms.

-Cleaner offers. Buyers who see the report up front are far more likely to waive the inspection contingency. Fewer outs, stronger pending.

-Lower cost for buyers to write on your home. They normally pay $400 to $700 for their own inspection, deal or no deal. A report up front removes that friction.

The honest tradeoff: whatever the inspection finds goes on your Form 17 disclosure. For most sellers, that transparency is protection.

07/16/2026

Offer accepted. Now what? 🔑

The standard Washington escrow runs 30 days. Some go 21 to 45, and cash closes faster. Here's the route, drawn to plan:

📍 Day 0: Mutual acceptance.
📍 Day 1-3: Earnest money goes to escrow.
📍 Day 5-10: Inspection window. Wells run about 15.
📍 Week 2-3: Appraisal and underwriting.
📍 Day 28ish: Loan docs and signing arrangements.
📍 Day 30: The deed records with the county. 🔑🏡

WA buyers: what part of the timeline surprised you most the first time?