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Here in the Pacific Northwest, we get the full gamut of weather over the course of a typical year. But our rain – including wind-driven rain – is prevalent enough that we are known for it worldwide. As a homeowner or commercial building owner, you cannot afford to ignore the exterior maintenance work necessary to protect your preperty.
The real estate market continues to boom in many areas, which means that buyers often have an elevated sense of urgency in making an offer on a home. Here are 3 tips for buying a home during the pandemic.
Buying a new home? Here are 5 things to avoid. Our law firm has been representing home buyers here in the Pacific Northwest for decades. We have been through several of Seattle’s building booms and busts, but no matter if it’s a buyer’s market or a seller’s market, it is incumbent on you as a…
Remodeling your home is a great way to build equity in your property while creating a more comfortable and more livable space for you and your family. But a home remodel project can easily run into trouble, especially when economic times are good because a good economy means well-qualified contractors are busy – and that…
Our law firm has been representing homebuyers in the Pacific Northwest for decades, so we have seen several building booms and busts over the years. When the housing market is red-hot, many buyers feel compelled to act quickly, often too quickly, when buying a home or condominium unit. For example, a buyer might waive the…
Attorney Dave von Beck of Levy ׀ von Beck ׀ Comstock scored a pair of recent successes for two of our Puget Sound-area condominium association clients, whose buildings had suffered construction defects and resulting damage. For a condominium in West Seattle, Dave was able to recover over $135,000 from the insurer of a contractor that…
If water makes its way in your basement or crawlspace, you need to take action fast. Particularly in basements or other heated spaces, water can cause mold, mildew, rot, and other damage very quickly if it is not promptly and properly removed. Causes of water infiltration Water can make its way into your home…
Recent, heavy storms here in the Pacific Northwest, with more wet and windy weather in the forecast, means that many homeowners will likely suffer property damage that may be covered under their homeowner’s policy. Here are some tips and a video to help you decide whether to make a claim, and some words of warning…
A leak in the roof of your home can cause extensive water damage that may go unnoticed for years before you finally discover the problem. Even a small leak can lead to mold, rot, and other damage in your attic, walls, ceilings and floors. Detecting a roof leak can be done with the help of…
