
Chandru Swaminathan
Licensed Real Estate Broker · ADU Specialist · eXp Realty
Fifteen years of living on the Eastside, a decade of market analytics experience, and mentorship from Ed Laine, a Washington State real estate legend with 35+ years and $1B+ in sales. That combination means sharper pricing, better timing, and stronger negotiation for every client.
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Fix It Before You List, Pay for It at Closing
Plenty of sellers know their home needs fresh paint, new trim, and a handful of small fixes before it hits the market. What stops them is the upfront cash. A new pay-at-close program from eXp Realty, powered by Notable, lets sellers fund up to $50,000 of prep work and repay it from the sale proceeds.
Read more →The Rental-Income Catch-22 Just Died: What It Means for Move-Up Buyers
A lot of people who want to keep their current home as a rental and buy a new one get stuck: the lender will not count the future rent until a tenant is in place, but they cannot carry two mortgages long enough to get one there. A Fannie Mae update taking effect November 1, 2026 changes how that math works.
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