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Tips for Buyers in our hotter Spring Market

Last Spring I listed this home and it flew off the market following some busy open houses over the weekend. We are seeing the same thing this Spring – so what are buyers to do? First off, be realistic about where you want to land on a purchase price and perhaps shop up to $100k […]

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Valentine Love to Everyone!

Ah, love is in the air! It’s one of the best times of year, for those falling in love – and those falling in love with real estate. So many buyers are checking out our slim inventory, imagining themselves cooking in stylish kitchens and starting backyard gardens. Enjoy Spring, smile at folks you see on […]

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We have been at it again!

When we are not selling houses around Seattle, Gloria Jackson and I spend time creating these charming little cookbooks. The first two editions of “Sharing Out Best” did so well, that we’re at it again, printing up a 2024 edition that features wonderful recipes from friends and relatives. All of the profits from the cookbook […]

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Painting with my mom at the Arboretum

Capturing the Autumn Colors this past Fall This year the calendar deceived us and our typical rainy fall weather was late arriving. With crisp and dry days in October, mom and I headed over to the Arboretum and found a cozy bench that suited us for painting one of the nearby trees. This is the […]

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Cookbooks now for sale

We are at it again! Gloria Jackson and I have been asking all of our friends who are masterful in the kitchen to share their best recipes for our third Cookbook. We are taking pre-sales in November for our December publishing date. They run $25 each, and almost 80% of the cost is donated through […]

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Painting at the P Patch

The Picardo Pea Patch in Wedgwood was the old Italian Farm, and my relatives on mom’s side of the family worked there. They lived over in North Greenlake and would walk to the farm for the day, then head back to a stretch of homes between 77th & 80th just off Bagley Ave North. The […]

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Loving the Capitol Hill vibe

Open Sunday Oct 15th 2:00 – 4:00. Tree-lined streets and charming vintage buildings add to the feeling you get walking around North Capitol Hill. Our featured listing at 714 Bellevue Ave East #403 sits among all of this, just above the treetops offering some sensational City views and creating a treehouse vibe with lovely privacy. […]

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For the artist in all of us

Have you grown creatively these last few months?  Looking for a little gallery space to show your art?  I’m thrilled to be representing another Loyal Heights work loft with just the right space for a new gallery if you have a calling to show and sell your work.  2767 NW 85th Street popped on the […]

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Drone photos are buyer candy

Wasn’t long ago that drone photos were the new thing, now we’re using them all the time to provide overviews looking down on a property, featuring close-by parks and views, and also allowing buyers near and far to get a sense of the hood.  Recently Jen with Porchlight Imaging took this shot of one of […]

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