Real Estate Depersonalizing your personal space Most buyers will see your home online before they ever step foot inside. Personal items like family photos, unique art, toys, or collectibles can be extremely distracting and take attention away from the features of your home. Blank, clean counters, well-lit spaces, and clutter free rooms make for the best photos. Downplaying your personality allows […]
Real Estate Renton’s Original Grand Homes My team loved the unique history behind our new listing (built 100 years ago!) in Downtown Renton and we had to share. The owners requested information from the Renton Historical Museum and recieved the following: Dear Diana, I actually found out quite a bit about your mother’s house at 131 Garden Ave. N. It was […]
Real Estate Settling down before you’ve found ‘The One’ Owning a home has long been considered part of the American Dream. In years past, dreams of a white picket fence were closely linked to expectations for marriage and children. This is no longer the case in 2017. Only half of American adults are married following steady decline since the 1960’s. Today, marriage happens at […]
Jennifer Why Hire Me To Buy a Home When You Have The Internet? Let me start with a story that has nothing (and everything) to do with real estate. A few years ago I started having heart palpitations. It was simply annoying at first, until it happened in the middle of the night and I thought I might die. I didn’t know much about it so I researched […]
King County Market Updates October King County Market Update We’re seeing a slight seasonal cooling in demand this month. Potential buyers should keep in mind that interest rates may not always be this low and rate increases will reduce their buying power significantly. Want to talk strategy? Give me a call!
King County Market Updates September Real Estate Market Update Are you sick of all the media hype about Seattle’s real estate market? (here’s yet another article telling us that the area is growing- goo.gl/pHHGd0) Or does the 11% increase in median sold price have you wondering what your house might be worth? Whatever you’re thinking, we’re happy to help you strategize your next step. […]
Real Estate Windermere Foundation announces their first donation for #tacklehomelessness — Seattle Spaces & Places As the Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks we are excited to announce the Windermere Foundation will be donating $3,100 to YouthCare from last Sunday’s game as a part of our shared goal to #tacklehomelessness. For each home game tackle by the Seahawks during the 2016 season, Windermere will donate $100 to help […]
Jennifer 8 Reasons to Dump Whistler Next Ski Season It’s time to dump your Whistler ski trip in favor of Sun Peaks, BC. (For people over 30 or who have always wanted to be). Side note- This is a real estate blog but it’s the end of summer and everyone is on vacation, so my blog is going on vacation too. J Cost of […]
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Jennifer Does having A/C increase your home’s value? To A/C or not to…..That is the question Ever since we purchased our current home without A/C thirteen years ago, this conversation has been a hot topic (pun intended) for my family. I argue that for $10,000 to install the new system, we could spend quite a few nights camped out at The Westin. In […]
King County Market Updates July Real Estate Market Update In Seattle’s fast paced sellers’ market, the media makes it seem like all you need is a “For Sale” sign to have buyers fighting to make an offer. So why would a homeowner need a real estate agent if they want to sell? An experienced agent can help sellers maximize their property’s exposure to the market, and as a […]
City Series If you think you already know Renton… it’s time to take a second look- at our blog post this month! Check out the infographic below that’s all about Renton! Let us know what you think in the comments below!
King County Market Updates King County Market Update May 2016 Wondering what’s going on in the real estate market? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Population growth and a healthy job market are continuing to push median home prices upward, 11.8% year over year! Absorption of inventory is over 100%, meaning there are more people wanting to buy houses than there are houses for sale. Although […]
Jennifer Home buyers don’t want a stranger in their shower   My teenage son’s bathroom is a source of angst in my house. No, not from the teenager himself, but the mess left in his wake. Every day I walk past the usual basketball shorts and balled up socks on the floor. The damp towel barely clinging to the rack, deathly scared to join the […]
Events Near You May 2016 Seattle Area Events Check out these exciting events in the Greater Seattle Area this month! With Cinco de Mayo, Seattle Beer Week, and Northwest Folklife Festival, May should be a pretty lively month! 🙂 -Jen
City Series Get to know: The City of Covington Hello everyone! I’ve decided to do a blog series that spotlights a few unique aspects of the cities that make up the Greater Seattle Area. Feel free to pass this infographic along if you know anyone who is moving to the area or just wants to learn more about Covington. I’d also love to hear your feedback. Did I […]
Real Estate April Update for King County I was just working on our market update for this month and was struck by the fact that with 2 million people living in King County, there are only about two thousand homes available for sale … come on people time to move – Mike.
Events Near You April 2016 Events in the Seattle Area Happy April everyone! I hope you’re enjoying the sunshine as much as I am. Here are some events around the Seattle area and South King County. Click on the image below to make it larger, and make sure to check out our blog while you’re there. 🙂 I’m excited to try out some new places during […]
Real Estate March King County Market Update Check out this months King County Market Update. Click to make the image bigger and check out our blog at the same time!
Events Near You March Events Near You Check out the events around the Puget Sound for the month of March. Click on the image to make it larger and check out our blog at the same time!
Katie's Adventures New Girl in Town – Seattle Starbucks’ Hello everyone! It’s Katie, Jennifer and Mike’s assistant. This month’s blog post is all about coffee, something near and dear to every Seattleite’s heart. Before I moved to Seattle, I was a barista for two years in a local coffee shop. Therefore, I have some knowledge of the coffee world and my own coffee preference. So with this […]