We're getting ready to list a really nice condo and like many condo owners you may wonder what do you need to do before it hits the market. Here are some of the things on our list. First impressions make a difference so wash the front door, refresh any pots near the outdoor entry with attractive living plants, sweep the entry area and add a new door mat by your front door. Your windows are your view...
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In busy Seattle where homes are scraped for new construction faster than you can believe it, we have listed a vintage farmhouse that really is calling out to be saved & restored. Located in the heart of Crown Hill this little home, 8519 12th Ave NW, is affordable at $439,900 and offers a quiet reprieve from all the hustle & bustle of the city. It sits on a big level lot, oversized by city...
What a busy weekend it will be, yet I believe I will be swamped at our open houses over in Blue Ridge on Saturday 1:00 - 3:00 and Sunday 1:30 to 4:00. Between picking up groceries, getting kids to sports activities, and running errands, it only takes a couple of minutes to swing through an Open House and when you walk in the door you get an immediate feeling about the place. Just doesn't happen with...
All I know is one day you wake up and you've decided - it's definitely time to move. So when you're ready to move, where do you go? The home I've just listed at 2048 NW Blue Ridge Drive for $1,250,000 could be that home because it is a level entry home with big comfortable rooms, picture windows of the views, oak floors and a handsome bedroom/bath combo. There is the two-car garage, no grass to...
I've been watching market trends for 25 years now as an active realtor in Ballard / Greenwood and beyond. There is always a flurry of activity between Martin Luther King day in January and Mother's Day in May. That's when the number of buyers always seems to outweigh the amount of available inventory. The past two years have been a little crazy here in Seattle because of the huge number of...
Often when we're trying to decide how to set up a home to hit the market, it is a good idea to be brutally honest and suggest that some furniture go and often some staging come in to create the best way to showcase the home. The camera doesn't lie and some rooms just look better after they've been redesigned with less going on, crisper lines and often smaller-scale furniture. The photos below are a...
As a native, I know why outdoor rooms are so critical to enjoying life here. After all the cloud cover burns off, and you have a totally amazing Sunny afternoon, the first thing many of us think is where can I catch a little sunshine. Cafes with patios & decks around town offer great options, yet putting a little "oomph" into your own backyard will reap rewarding times for you again and again. ...
Having just reviewed offers on another wonderful listing of ours, I am again reminded just how important it is to have everything ready and clean & tidy before a home hits the market. Over the years I have found that when there is a strong sellers market, the amount of inventory increases and the attention to details can fall off. When a seller says "I can't loose in this market" and lists...
I've been asked over the years why some homes sell in a week and how you create that "magic" touch. It comes down to a few elements that are critical - the price being first and foremost. If a home is fairly priced the buyer response will be tremendous in an up market. If it is overpriced by 10% the sellers may miss their mark, and in the end may need to reduce the listing price. Right...
You know someone is pretty interested in a home when they're hanging around and don't seem to want to leave. That's what happened at my Broadview Open house this weekend at 12215 9th NW. The home is one of those "fall in love" types of places with a sweet garden. The feeling inside is casual, so when you're there you tend to want to stay awhile. We had over 60 groups come through, and we...