My kids bug me about turning off the water off while I brush my teeth. This, while they take epic showers sometimes a couple times a day. It’s true that we can all do better at conserving water. Here in Seattle, it may seem that our supply is endless.
Read MoreA couple years ago, I sold a home with tentants living there, with months to go on the lease. There were so many questions around how it worked, so I thought I would share. Here is what to do you do when you buy a home that has a tenant carrying a lease.
Read MoreThe sun is out! Time to think about summer escapes and places to go to enjoy the wonderful landscape the PNW has to offer. Now is the time of year when I personally dream of that home in the desert or by the beach. A place to escape and call home…part deux. You can do it too! Here’s how.
Read MoreStaging is the best. I love it as a Listing agent and as a Buyers agent. There are countless times that I’ve seen a house go from “ho-hum” to dazzling. Seriously, it’s the awesome in the sauce deal maker.
Read MoreEvery once in a while, i get the opportunity to share a guest contributer to this collective. Here, I bring you Julian Lane with thefixitchamp.com discussing how to handle it when something goes awry in your home. Owning is awesome. Until something breaks….amiright?
Read MoreOk so you found the perfect house and next comes the inspection. Whether it’s before or after you are in contract, it’s important to look at the bones of the house itself. Here, I invite you to take it a step further and look at the enviromnent surrounding the home.
Read MoreBack in 2012, our family lived in a cute little house in Highland Park (an up-and-coming Seattle neighborhood) that we were quickly growing out of. Because the market was in downturn, we literally couldn’t afford to sell. Instead, we turned it into a rental and purchased a larger house in a nearby neighborhood. Here’s what happened since…
Read MoreHow long have you been in your home? Did you plan on staying for a bit and find that years have gone by? Us too! You are not alone. In fact, people are staying put for longer, especially in Seattle. What’s your Homeowner Tenure and how badly are you looking for a change?
Read MoreTo honor the month of love, we’d like to talk about you and your partner and how to keep the peace in the stressful times of home ownership. There are a few big milestones in a couple’s life that might cause friction and test the relationship: weddings, first-time parenting, and buying a house. How do you buy a home together without causing irreversible damage to your bond?
Read More
It’s always changing, evolving, and following trends here in Seattle, and Real Estate is no exception. We are riding a wave that ebbs and flows. It’s so exciting to watch what will happen next. This past fall I saw an incredible shift that had my sellers correcting and had no buyers to speak of. This past month, I’ve had the busiest January of my career. Why you ask? Here are some thoughts.
Read More
