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        Why WaLaw? Because we're lawyers, not just agents, and we charge a lot less. As lawyers we provide better representation (unlike agents, we have an exclusive duty to our clients and we practice law without limitation). We help buyers buy houses they've found and we rebate ALL of the commission. We help sellers market their houses for less. Better representation at a lower cost -- why not WaLaw? How We Are Different? WaLaw Realty is owned by lawyers focused on residential real estate. Originally we only provided legal services to "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO) clients. Now, with the addition of WaLaw Realty, we also provide real estate broker services. Buying a house? We’ll help you buy it and rebate the buyer's agent commission, typically 3% back at closing. Selling a home? We’ll list the property on the MLS and provide the tools you need to sell it for a low flat fee instead of a commission. Better still, you’ll be represented by attorneys who have handled hundreds of residential transactions. WaLaw Realty works with the law firm Blackmon Holmes PLLC. Unlike real estate agents, we provide complete legal counsel. We answer your questions about the contract. We identify and address legal issues. We draft a contract that is tailored to your unique situation, if necessary. Our counsel goes far beyond the limited legal services provided by real estate agents. Whether you're buying a home or selling a house, we offer practical advice (as your agent) tempered with prudent legal counsel (as your attorney). And we charge a lot less. Now that's different.
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        Office Assistant: (206) 357-4209

        : (206) 816-1898

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        check, discover, master card, visa
        Neighborhoods
        Lower Queen Anne, Queen Anne
        Associations
        Washington State Bar Association King County Bar Association
        Categories
        Landlord & Tenant Attorneys, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Attorneys, Real Estate Buyer Brokers, Real Estate Consultants

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        oliviaa.

        09/25/2011

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        I can't recommend WaLaw highly...

        I can't recommend WaLaw highly enough as a buyer's agency, as long as all of the below are true for you:



        1.) You know the area where you want to buy a home fairly well. You know the pros and cons of the various neighboroods, you know the schools, you know the roads and traffic patterns.

        2.) You know what kind of house you want, and in what price range. You're familiar with the various house styles in your neighborhood choices, you're familiar with what features you want.

        3.) You're comfortable finding your own house choices on Redfin and similar sites.

        4.) You're comfortable choosing a house after using a relatively low number of in-person property tours (<10 ideally).

        5.) You're 99% sure that you're going to buy a house in the Puget Sound area in the next couple of years (because you pay WaLaw a flat fee whether you buy or not).



        These were all true for my wife and me, and WaLaw made our first-time home buying experience far smoother than we thought possible. Saving over $8000 on the commission at closing didn't hurt either!



        I would not use WaLaw if I was relocating into the Seattle area and needed to buy something that would suit my needs quickly, nor if I needed a great deal of hand-holding to figure out what I wanted in house and location.



        WaLaw WILL:

        * give you the abilty to tour houses on the MLS (some # of initial tour-hours are free, after which you pay them by the hour)

        * guide you through the intricacies of the buying process after you've chosen a house

        * represent you effectively in negotiations

        * provide legal review of all contracts involved before you sign your life away

        * consistently and professionally communicate with you, the listing agent, the mortgage broker, and escrow

        * provide expert comparative market analysis to keep you from overpaying



        WaLaw WILL NOT:

        * buy you lunches

        * interrogate you at length about your hopes and dreams

        * call you up with houses they found for you

        * drive you around to tour houses

        * tour houses forever "for free" (in exchange for an enormous payday at the end)

        * pressure you to close on a house - they get paid either way, so they have no incentive to sell you anything.



        For this package of services, WaLaw charges a flat fee 40-90% less than a traditional real estate agent (depending on property price).



        We would use WaLaw again in a heartbeat.



        -Olivia & David Aldridge

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        Phone: (206) 357-4224

        Address: 808 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

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