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Wondering if now is the time to sell your home? You’re not alone. For many homeowners, deciding to sell isn’t just about the market — it’s about life. Maybe your family has grown. Maybe you’re ready to downsize. Maybe you’re holding onto a home that no longer serves your lifestyle or goals.
It Is Tax Time
Wondering if now is the time to sell your home? You’re not alone. For many homeowners, deciding to sell isn’t just about the market — it’s about life. Maybe your family has grown. Maybe you’re ready to downsize. Maybe you’re holding onto a home that no longer serves your lifestyle or goals.
Fall is My Favorite Color
Wondering if now is the time to sell your home? You’re not alone. For many homeowners, deciding to sell isn’t just about the market — it’s about life. Maybe your family has grown. Maybe you’re ready to downsize. Maybe you’re holding onto a home that no longer serves your lifestyle or goals.
How to Know When It’s the Right Time to Sell Your Home
Wondering if now is the time to sell your home? You’re not alone. For many homeowners, deciding to sell isn’t just about the market — it’s about life. Maybe your family has grown. Maybe you’re ready to downsize. Maybe you’re holding onto a home that no longer serves your lifestyle or goals.
Top 10 Probate FAQs Every Executor or Family Member Should Know
Probate can feel overwhelming, especially when it arrives alongside grief. Whether you’re an executor, family member, or curious about planning ahead, this guide answers the most common probate questions with clarity and compassion.
Estate Inventory in Probate and Why Does It Matter
When someone passes away, the responsibility of settling their financial affairs and distributing their property typically falls to a personal representative (also called an executor). If the estate goes through probate, that person must create and submit a complete inventory of the deceased’s assets and debts to the court.
How to Prepare Your Estate for Probate Before You Pass Away
Thinking ahead about probate isn’t morbid — it’s generous. Preparing your estate while you’re still alive is one of the most impactful things you can do for your loved ones. It gives clarity in a time of grief, reduces legal stress, and helps protect the legacy you’ve worked hard to build.
Should You Buy a Probate Property?
Probate real estate can offer serious value — if you’re prepared for the process. For buyers who are patient and well-informed, purchasing a probate home can be an incredible opportunity. But it comes with unique risks, longer timelines, and legal complexities that make guidance essential.
Should You Sell Without an Agent?
FSBO stands for For Sale By Owner — a home sale where the owner sells without using a real estate agent. On the surface, FSBO might sound simple: skip the agent, save the commission. But what’s often left out is how much time, risk, liability, and pressure that decision actually brings.
Top 10 Questions Home Sellers Ask Before Listing
Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, there’s a lot to consider. From pricing to timing, disclosures to marketing, smart sellers ask the right questions before putting their home on the market. The more you know, the better you’ll feel during the selling process.
What Is a Seller’s Market in Real Estate?
A seller’s market is when demand for homes exceeds the number of homes available. In simple terms — there are more buyers than sellers. This creates a competitive environment where sellers hold the advantage.
What to Do After You Receive an Offer
You’ve received an offer — now what? Whether it’s your first offer or one of several, this is where things get real. And fast. As a seller, knowing how to evaluate, respond to, and navigate the terms of an offer is critical to reaching a smooth, successful closing.
What Millennial Home Buyers Want
Millennials are confident, prepared, and reshaping the housing market in real time. As a seller, your opportunity lies in understanding this mindset — and adapting your presentation to match it. I help sellers translate their property’s best features into language that modern buyers connect with.
How Your Credit Score Affects Buying a Home
Your credit score doesn’t just influence whether you can buy a home — it shapes how much that home will truly cost you. For many buyers, this three-digit number is the difference between favorable terms or limited financing options.
Can I Refinance an ARM Loan?
An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage offers clear advantages, like lower initial payments and flexible refinancing options, balanced against certain risks. Understanding your financial goals, personal circumstances, and comfort level with potential rate changes is crucial. Ready to explore if an ARM fits your unique needs? Let’s discuss your options to find the best mortgage solution for you.
Top 10 Real Estate Answers That Buyers Need To Know
Navigating the home-buying process doesn’t have to feel intimidating. With clarity around these common questions and an experienced realtor at your side, your home purchase can be smooth, rewarding, and successful. Ready to take the next step? Let’s connect and make your dream home a reality.
What is a Buyer’s Market?
A buyer’s market places you, the homebuyer, in a position of strength — offering you extensive inventory, attractive prices, ample negotiation opportunities, and a more relaxed buying process. Understanding market conditions and how to leverage them effectively can dramatically improve your buying experience.
These Top 5 Reasons Prove You Need a Buyer’s Agent
Congratulations! You’ve decided to buy a home. You’ve probably already spent hours browsing online listings, exploring neighborhoods, checking prices, school ratings, and downloading tax records. You’re informed, savvy, and have a solid sense of the market in your desired area. So, you might wonder, why hire a buyer’s agent?
Five Reasons Bigger Isn’t Always Better
We’ve all heard sayings like Bigger is Better or Go Big or Go Home. Admittedly, owning a large home sounds appealing — imagine all that extra space! However, bigger isn’t always the smartest choice. While a large home might initially feel impressive, it comes with hidden costs and considerations that can affect your lifestyle, finances, and overall happiness.
Navigating Probate
Handling the emotional and logistical complexities of probate or other major life transitions can be overwhelming. Whether you’re managing the estate of a loved one, navigating a divorce, or assisting an elder in downsizing, having an experienced professional to guide you through the process can make all the difference.
Sold As-Is Home
When searching for a home, you might come across listings labeled “Sold As-Is.” These homes often stand out because of their lower price tags compared to similar properties. While this can make them appealing, buying a home “as-is” comes with its own set of challenges and considerations. To help you make an informed decision, let’s dive into what “Sold As-Is” means, its pros and cons, and how to navigate the process.
What Is Probate
Probate 101. Most people only encounter probate when they’ve lost a loved one or are helping someone else navigate the aftermath. Whether you’re facing a probate situation now or planning ahead for your own estate, a basic understanding of this legal process can help you feel more prepared and less overwhelmed.
411 Probate
Probate is the legal process that ensures a deceased person’s assets are distributed according to their will or state law. This process involves verifying the will, appointing an executor, settling debts, and distributing remaining assets to beneficiaries. While essential, probate can often feel complex and overwhelming, especially during emotionally challenging times.
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A Partner, Not Just A Broker
You deserve guidance from someone who listens, explains clearly, and keeps your goals at the center of every decision.
Mary Boisselle, CPRES
Residential Real Estate Broker & Certified Probate Specialist
Serving Seattle, the Eastside, and Surrounding Communities
Mary Boisselle has spent over 20 years helping buyers, sellers, and families navigate Washington's real estate market, including the complexities of probate and estate transitions. Her background in startups and business operations gives her a sharp eye for contracts, legal details, and the fine print that can make or break a transaction.
As a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES), she brings hands-on experience to situations that require precision, patience, and care. She is affiliated with Keller Williams Greater Seattle, part of Keller Williams Realty — the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count.
Her clients include first-time buyers, downsizers, investors, and personal representatives managing inherited property. Whether the situation is straightforward or complicated by probate court, family dynamics, or tight timelines, Mary handles the details so you don't have to.
If you're looking for someone who knows the Greater Seattle market, communicates clearly, and treats your transaction like it matters, reach out. No pressure, just honest guidance.
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