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Are you worried about your home’s foundation wearing down?  Unfortunately, a sinking or settling foundation is one of the biggest problems homeowners can experience — and it’s one that you DEFINITELY don’t want to ignore.  Just check out what Peak Structural Inc. has to say about it… “One of the biggest dangers of neglecting a … Continued

Planning to make some repairs to your home?  Well, most people spend a lot of time talking about the repairs and updates you should make to modernize your home and get it to sell for top-dollar… But what about the repairs you should AVOID?  After all, some repairs are so expensive that they’re not even … Continued

Want to update your kitchen but don’t know where to start?  Join the club.  Home renovations can be pretty expensive… and so we don’t want to mess anything up or spend our money on the wrong thing.  At PineCone Properties, we’ve been working in real estate in Clark and Cowlitz county for quite some time … Continued

What’s the best paint color for selling a home? 🤔  It might seem like a trivial question, but today’s buyers actually DO care about the color of the house they’re buying.  As a rule of thumb, stick with neutral colors — according to HomeLight’s Top Agent Insights Report for Q1 2020, 98% of agents surveyed … Continued

Did someone make you a cash offer on your home?  Did it seem too low? Or maybe it seemed too good to be true?  Whatever the case, when professional homebuyers make offers, they don’t always disclose WHY their offer is what it is… or even if it’s actually “fair” or not.  And you’re not a … Continued

Trying to sell your house?  Well, regardless of whether the plan is to sell through a real estate agent or as a for-sale-by-owner, open houses are one of the best ways to generate buzz and find potential buyers.  But of course, not all open house experiences are equal.  At PineCone Properties, we’ve been buying and … Continued

Planning to hire a contractor to help repair or update your home?  It’s unfortunate, but at PineCone Properties, we’ve seen a lot of homeowners hire bad contractors 🙁 Sometimes they quit the job half-way through, do a shoddy job, or charge you more than promised. That’s why we HIGHLY recommend vetting the contractor you choose … Continued

How accurate is the “Zestimate” on your home? To find out the value of their home, most people go to Zillow, type in their address, and check their Zestimate.  But is that number accurate?  In most cases, according to Zillow, the Zestimate will fall within 10% of the real value of the home (a home … Continued

HOMEOWNERS: wondering if it’s a good idea to do a rent-to-own arrangement with your buyers?  While there are some benefits to rent-to-own — such as having a bigger pool of buyers, earning rental income, and selling for a higher price-point — there are also some little-known pitfalls.  At PineCone Properties, we’ve been working in real … Continued

Is your real estate agent lying to you?  It’s a given that we all want to work with a real estate agent who’s honest about their costs, experience, and the condition of homes they’ve listed.  Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.  At PineCone Properties, we’ve helped many homeowners who felt they couldn’t trust the agent … Continued

Has your home been on the market for a while but still hasn’t sold?  We know how frustrating this can be.  At PineCone Properties, we’ve worked with a lot of homeowners who struggled for a long time to sell their property on the MLS.  From our experience, there are really only a few reasons that … Continued

Moving for the military?  Well, at PineCone Properties, we’ve been honored to help homeowners (INCLUDING veterans and active-duty military personnel) sell their homes quickly for a fair cash price.  And we understand that selling under PCS pressure can be a little overwhelming. So here are some quick tips to help you sell in a timely … Continued

Is it a good time to sell your home?  There are a lot of different factors that go into selling a home. Can you find a good real estate agent? Is the market advantageous right now? Can you afford the costs of selling a home? Has your home become more than you can handle (too … Continued