With Halloween approaching, it’s hard to ignore all the paper ghosts, jack-o-lanterns, and other spooky knickknacks that many place around their house as the time to trick-or-treat approaches. But simply thinking of October as a time to decorate for Halloween is a missed opportunity. From the pumpkins we place on our front porch the light that films are home, here are five ideas that may have you falling in love.
Read MoreEveryone feels as though their home is special, and it is! It’s the place you gather and form memories. But if you want your home to look the part with a design that truly pops, it may take a more unique approach than the family pictures hung on your wall. No matter the medium, any item can become a focal point, so here are nine clever ways to incorporate unique, standout elements into your interior design for a one-of-a-kind look.
Read MoreEvery once in a while, you’re privileged to work on a particularly special transaction. Recently, I was able to represent a family who sold their 1929 Craftsman home in beautiful Fall City, Washington.
Read MoreSummer is just around the corner and with that, comes waterfront season. RSIR has released a comprehensive analysis of 15 months of waterfront sales, from January 2018 through March 2019.
Read MoreReal estate has been — and will always be — an industry that requires a personal touch. This human interaction will persistently be a critical component in the success of a sale. But as technology advances, the best agents will capitalize on data available to them to inform their decisions and use this as a tool to leverage properties.
Read MoreSpring is always a wonderful season for change. Many homeowners find this an ideal time to redecorate or renovate their home. Maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve made any updates or you feel recently inspired. Either way, I have a list you must read of 9 design trends that are taking over 2019.
Read MoreAs people continue to flock to all areas of Seattle, local real estate begins to cool down. Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s latest market report details 2018’s fourth quarter trends for two of Seattle’s fast-growing regions: Seattle and the Eastside.
Read MoreIt’s been over a year since Amazon first announced it was expanding into a second headquarters location and now the wait is finally over. The list of finalists announced in January has been narrowed down to not one, but two locations: Long Island City in New York and Crystal City in Virginia. As The Wall Street Journal reports, the e-commerce giant has indicated they’ll split operations evenly between the two locations, “with as many as 25,000 employees in each” area.
Read MoreAs droves of people flock to Seattle and the Eastside, local real estate continues to sizzle while showing some hints of cooling down. Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s latest market report details 2018’s third quarter trends for these two fast-growing regions.
Read MoreThe Seattle condo market is heating up. As we start to see the rental market cool off, real estate developers are opting to build condos with a whopping 6,000 units slated for completion over the next few years in the Seattle-Bellevue area.
Read MoreWithin the past few years, the inventory of housing for sale in western Washington has done a 180, returning to degrees of shortage not seen since the year 2005. The low housing inventory is most visible in the Greater Seattle area of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Since January 2015, this region of central Puget Sound has remained a seller’s market. Housing inventories remained below four months for nearly the entire year.
Read MoreThe New Year brings new beginnings, and with President Trump expected to sign the new tax reform bill any day, it may pay off to prepare for 2018 by making a few tax moves today. As a recent Seattle Times article outlines, there are a few simple moves you can make now, that will help your tax future. Many of the sweeping changes to the individual tax code will “kick in on Jan. 1, and there are steps you could take in the coming days to maximize new advantages and minimize the potential hit from other changes.”
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