Building a Home? Be Wise. Be Careful.

A couple move to the Sequim area from California and plan to build their retirement home.   They’re excited about it, but it proves to be stressful just finding the right architect and the right builder.   How do they select their builder?   (Be careful of architects who try to lock you into “their” [...]

Interest Rates Bottom Out: Now is the Time to Build

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In the early 1960’s a loaf of bread was 35 cents, a dozen eggs 50 cents, a gallon of milk 75 cents, and a postage stamp was only 5 cents. A 30 year fixed rate mortgage was in the 5% range. Today that same mortgage interest rate is 4.78%, [...]

How to Save Money and Stress Building Your Home

Many people plan to build their home in Sequim or Port Angeles, but do not know how to select a good builder. The following is a true story. The names have been changed. I have to be careful about slander or defamation, so I don’t mention anyone or any companies. [...]

You’ve Decided to Build Your Home, But When?

Many of our clients are coming to Sequim or Port Angeles to retire and have been planning to build their retirement homes for years.   While the economic downturn has effected nearly everyone, many retirees have been getting their ducks lined up for years to be able to make this move, purchase a lot and [...]

What’s Going on With the Housing Inventory?

A very interesting pattern has been developing in the housing market, especially for existing inventory.   As buyers have been shopping a pattern has emerged for nearly 100% of the buyers I have been working with.   What is that pattern?
First, let’s lay the foundation for this little revelation.   There are some myths out [...]

Why Building Your Luxury Home Beats Buying an Existing Home

Building your Sequim or Port Angeles retirement home soon?   There are a small number of luxury homes for sale in the area, but the sellers have been frustrated, because they’ve been unable to sell their homes in the upper price ranges, $500,000 to $900,000.   If you are planning your retirement in Sequim or [...]

Low Interest Rates for Building

If you’re buying a Sequim or Port Angeles home, or getting ready to have your retirement home built, you can wait this market out, or you can take advantage of the lowest interest rates any of us have seen in our adult lifetimes. Under 5% for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage? Are you serious? [...]

When is the best time to build a home in Sequim?

Do you want to build a home in Sequim?   Or Port Angeles?   When is the best time to build a home and under what conditions?   Watch this brief video that answers the question intelligently.

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Building Your Home – Website and Blog Help

If you are building a home in Sequim or Port Angeles, here is a great resource for you–a content rich website covering all the relevant issues, like prices and quality, and options.   Check out this short video:

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Price Per Square Foot

How much will it cost per square foot to build your home in Port Angeles or Sequim?

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