Gig Harbor Homes

Buyers Resources - Gig Harbor Real Estate

Buying You First Home?
Congratulations! You are thinking of buying your first home. We know this is a big decision for you with a lot of unknowns. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Renting VS Buying
Another advantage of renting is that as renters we typically enjoy having someone else mow the lawn and fix the sink, and hence we avoid the added costs of housing maintenance and upkeep. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

The Buying Process
Understand that in todays real estate market, a buyer should obtain from a letter of pre-approval from a lender before submitting an offer. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Six Questions Every Buyer Should Ask
Today in many areas the seller is responsible for covering all of the Realtor commissions through the listing broker. Make sure you understand who is paying this cost in your area. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Understanding Home Inspections
A home inspection is used to evaluate the structural and overall condition of the property. This is not the same thing as an appraisal, which evaluates the actual market value of the property. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Helpful Moving Tips
Generally it’s best to get rid of excess items like unused furniture, outdated appliances, older clothing, the junk in boxes in the garage, etc. by having a garage sale before you move. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Local Real Estate Statistics
Click here for informative PDF with local real estate transaction statistics

Where will your children go to school?
Click here to be taken to a page where you can access Peninsula School District Boundary Maps.

What is Title?
What is Title and why is it needed? For a PDF document explaining title please CLICK HERE.