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Smart Buyer Information


Buying a home is an exciting thing.  It's also a great investment of your hard earned money. Make a smart move by choosing Wallace W. Yallup or Lisa Yallup,REALTOR® as your professional in real estate. The best first step to ensuring that your new home and community meets your needs, is calling us for an appointment. We will help you get the best possible price for your home.  We will also help you find the home you want, and will negotiate well for you, the purchase & sale of your new home. For your convenience, we also provide listings by email. Three years in a row, we've been awarded the 5-Star Real Estate Agent award. This puts us in the top 7% of all Realtors in Seattle, and Greater Seattle.

How We Can Help
Before you start looking
Closing Costs

As Your Agent, We Will:

  • Assure that you see all the properties in the area that meet your criteria.
  • Guide you through the entire home buying process, from finding homes to look at, to getting the best financing.
  • Make sure you don't pay too much for your new home and help you avoid costly mistakes.
  • Answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.

Before You Start Looking For Your New Home:

  • Check your credit rating. Straighten out any errors before its too late.
  • Determine a comfortable monthly budget for your new purchase, including down payment and monthly payment.
  • Find a loan program that meets your needs and get pre-qualified (preferably pre-approved).
  • Choose a REALTOR® that you trust and who understands your needs.
  • Determine what neighborhood best matches your needs.
  • Identify important features you need your new home to have.

Closing Costs to Expect:

  • Lender fees include charges for loan processing, underwriting, preparation and establishing an escrow account.
  • Third-party fees include charges for insurance, title search, and other inspections such as termites.
  • Government fees include deed recording and state & local mortgage taxes.
  • Escrow and interest fees include homeowner's insurance, loan interest, real estate taxes, and occasionally private mortgage insurance.

Find out how much your closing costs could be.

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