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Are you suspicious of criminal activity occurring in one of your properties? We get it — it’s frustrating. Unfortunately, it’s also a common risk of owning rentals and working with tenants. Sometimes problems slip through the cracks. So what should you do about it? Well, at PineCone Properties, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners get … Continued

How much does it cost to sell your home? Obviously, you want to make as much money as possible. You don’t want your potential profit to drown in repairs, upgrades, staging, closing costs, and agent commissions. Unfortunately, it happens quickly. Before you know it, everyone and their dog is making money off the sale of … Continued

Thinking of selling your home but don’t want to deal with the hassle of cleaning, repairing, upgrading, and finding a buyer? At PineCone Properties, we can buy your home as-is for cash and we can close in as little as two weeks. In fact, we’ve helped lots of other people in Clark and Cowlitz County … Continued

Having a lot of plumbing problems in your house? Unfortunately, the longer that plumbing problems stick around, generally speaking, the more damage they’re going to do. For example, a leaky pipe creates mold and a dripping faucet can drive up your water bill and waste hundreds of gallons of water each year. So what are … Continued

Trying to update your home so you can sell on the MLS? Awesome! But it can be hard to know what to fix, what to upgrade, and what to leave alone. After all, you don’t want to spend more money than you need to get your home ready for buyers. At PineCone Properties, we’ve helped … Continued

Trying to get rid of asbestos? Before 1980, asbestos was commonly used in a lot of different home-building materials. This means, if you have an older home, it’s likely that the ceiling, wall plasters, wallboard, floor, and even ceiling have asbestos in them. On its own, this isn’t a problem. But it BECOMES a problem … Continued

Are you tired of paying for maintenance on your home? Well… you’re not the only one. Aging is hard on properties — and homeowners can end up spending a lot of money fixing up a home that’s outdated or in ill repair. Unfortunately, it seems like after you fix one problem… another problem is just … Continued

Don’t like the area where you’re living? Neighborhoods are like living organisms — they change and adapt with time. Unfortunately, they don’t always change for the better… sometimes they become less desirable. At PineCone Properties, for instance, we’ve worked with a lot of homeowners who purchased a home in a great neighborhood… but then that … Continued

Do you need to move because of a job change? While furthering your career or getting a new job can be exciting, the process of actually moving is sometimes stressful and overwhelming. You have to pack, market and sell your home, and coordinate everything with your new job. To make the process as simple as … Continued

Does your house have mold? Not only can mold damage your house… it can also make the people living there sick if it’s not taken care of. At the same time, finding the mold and getting rid of it can be tedious and expensive. At PineCone Properties, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners deal with … Continued

Are contractors botching the work on your home? This happens way too often. Some contractors think that they can do poor quality work and get away with it. Unfortunately, they usually do get away with it… And sometimes the best thing you can do is fire them before they do more damage to your home. … Continued

Are you struggling through the probate process? Unfortunately, probate is often more complex and convoluted than it needs to be. But at PineCone Properties, we’ve helped homeowners in almost every situation (including probate) to navigate challenges and sell their homes. So we thought we’d share some information with you about the probate process so that … Continued

Are you getting bad vibes from your real estate agent? When you’re trying to sell your home, the last thing you want is a pushy real estate agent who’s either not helping to sell your home at all… or trying to get you to accept every offer, no matter what it is. Sadly… some real … Continued