Sisu Group Real Estate

01/30/2014

http://sisurealtors.com/2014/01/30/5-things-listing-home/

For those of us that are able to sell a home with a little equity in the property, listing a home can be an exciting time. For others, the margins are razor thin and every dollar counts. With the real estate market in the Vancouver, Washington area starting to shift from a massive buyers market in...

01/29/2014

http://www.newleafpestcontrol.com/2014/01/29/5-issues-home-inspector-may-find-crawl-space/

If you have ever bought or sold a home, you probably realize that one of the biggest obstacles in closing a deal is the home inspector. After all, it is his job to try and find problems with the property…

12/18/2013

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I have been around long enough to know a real estate good deal in Vancouver when I see one and recently while working with some buyers looking for a “fixer” home, I saw one. It was listed at $62,000 and needed a lot of work, but was the perfect option for someone looking to put […]

12/11/2013

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I have been around the real estate industry for long enough that I think that I have seen it all when it comes to lenders. I realize that the biggest obstacle to getting the keys to your new home is navigating the many, many requirements that your lender is asking of you in obtaining a […]

12/05/2013

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Buying real estate in the Vancouver, Washington area is a moving target. The “market” is a roller coaster ride that can sometimes favor buyers and sometimes favor sellers. Timing when you buy can be the difference in seeing fantastic equity in your biggest investment or finding yourself deeply und...

11/14/2013

Learn when it is time to fire your realtor... http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Reasons-Why-You-Should-Fire-Your-Real-Estate-Agent&id=8114931

Buying real estate is complicated enough as it is. It becomes a whole lot more difficult when the real estate agent you are working with is lazy, incompetent or plain old just doesn't care. Fortunately, most realtor's are pretty good, but just in case you got stuck with a bad one, here are the five…

10/30/2013

How to get a killer real estate deal! http://sisurealtors.com/2013/10/30/get-killer-deal-buying-home/

Everybody wants to get a good deal whenbuying a home. It’s not like we are talking about getting a good deal on laundry detergent at the grocery store, this is the biggest investment most of us will ever make! So, making sure that you snag a killer deal is important. Sometimes it can be hard […]

09/30/2013

Simple steps to stop water from ruining your home... http://www.newleafcrawlspace.com/water-ruining-your-home/

Do you have water in your crawl space? If you so, you may be putting your home at significant risk. Water is the enemy of your home and can lead to conducive conditions that may create mold or even worse, major structural damage. Your home is not designed to have standing water present and it should...

09/26/2013

http://www.newleafpestcontrol.com/2013/09/26/what-are-these-bugs-covering-my-house/

Every year around this time, we start to get calls about a plague-like pest infestation of beetles that covers our customers’ homes. Seemingly in an instance, their entire home became covered in black beetles. So, what are these beetles, where did they come from and how do you get rid of them?

09/12/2013

Get your home ready to keep fall and winter pests out: http://pdxpestcontrol.blogspot.com/2013/09/get-your-home-ready-to-avoid-fallwinter.html

09/04/2013

http://sisurealtors.com/2013/09/04/what-exactly-is-a-short-sale/

A Short Sale, also known as a pre-foreclosure sale, is when you sell your home for less than the balance remaining on your mortgage. If your mortgage company agrees to a Short Sale, you can sell your home and pay off all (or a portion of) your mortgage balance with the proceeds.

08/29/2013

What is "Sisu"? http://sisurealtors.com/what-is-sisu/

Sisu is a Finnish word meaning “strength of will, determination, perseverance and resiliency in the face of adversity”. It is not a momentary courage, but the ability to sustain an action against all odds. The Finns believe that the word “Sisu” defines them as a culture. A Time Magazine article i...