There is a phrase that is commonly repeated in many vacant land listings that states ‘Buyer to verify’. Upon reading this, the Buyer always wonders if this is because the Seller really doesn’t know about their land or whether they might be trying to hide something? This highlights that…Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ofuE5xw4U Happy to join Home Sweet Home’s 80th episode.. As stated by Russ, “Calling in from the other side of the mountain, Jeff McCann, a professional instructor at the University of Washington and a highly skilled real estate development consultant joined Russ on this episode to talk about his…Read More
Leonardo da Vinci once said that “learning never exhausts the mind”. No matter what phase of life you are in now, you should never stop acquiring knowledge. Always look forward to every opportunity to become successful in what you are doing passionately. Thank you to the University of Washington for…Read More
I have been privileged to be the recipient ofboth the Top Sales and Top Listing Broker in my office for three consecutive years. These awards resulted from extensive hours of dedicated work on behalf of my clients and the support of a top-notch team who worked along my…Read More
Purchasing land is inherently more challenging than buying an improved property with a home on it. With an existing home, the broker is working with the client to obtain a good home and a fair value. The designation of a “good home” relies a lot on the home inspector…Read More
The ULI conference offered plenty of organized opportunities to network with other industry professionals, but one of the best was the SweatWorking event. SweatWorking is business networking while exercising (breaking a sweat). This event came in the form of a 6:30 am 3-mile run around the National Mall. It…Read More
Beginning in March 2020, King County took the unprecedented step of moving over 800 people out of congregate shelters and placing them in hotel and motel rooms. Early anecdotal evidence suggests that this “unplanned experiment” has produced very positive results that offers hope, not only for public health, but…Read More
The Real Estate Club at the University of Washington provides opportunities for networking, career development, and property tours for students who have an interest in real estate. Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the real estate industry, the membership is comprised of students from the: College of Built Environments, Foster School…Read More
According to the NWMLS, Brokers added the largest monthly number of new listings during July since May 2019, but pent-up demand from buyers meant inventory remained low. An unprecedented eight counties in the NWMLS report had less than one month’s supply of homes and condos for sale at the end…Read More
During the final days of my client’s feasibility period to purchase a property, they requested that I go to Seller’s office to review some additional documents. It seems that the Seller had located some additional material that had not previously been disclosed. I was asked to run down…Read More
“I worked with Jeff on a recent multimillion dollar real estate transaction. The deal required a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise as the entitlement issues are significant. While Jeff represented the counter party to the transaction, he always held the highest ethical standards. I would definitely recommend his work.”
Jack Hedge
Director, Real Estate and Industrial Development
Port of Tacoma