Clear blue skies and cold temps could bring snow to Ballard and Greenwood, but know that while it's chilly out, the real estate market is "red hot" right now. Those sunny days and possibly a Seahawks cloud 9 sensation have sellers raking in multiple offers and buyers bundling up for pre-inspections on Ballard and Greenwood / Phinney Ridge area homes. The hot Seattle residential real estate market...

First impressions are invaluable to sellers. Buyers pick up on them getting out of the car or just walking up to a home.  This sweet bungalow, which I sold in Green Lake a while ago, is a perfect example of how some contrasting colors, created with a few potted tulips in bloom and a cozy chair on the front porch make an inviting first impression.  This time of year our gardens are mostly asleep and...

This North Beach home sold last night with three buyers bringing in offers for over the asking price.  Located on 30th NW, a quiet dead-end street, this North Beach stunner has an open kitchen/dining room that flows out to a covered deck overlooking a natural ravine.  Very sweet! We've had such a strong interest in unique "move-in" ready homes, it is astounding.  I met this client through my friends...

Seahawks...

My hat is off to Pete Carroll!  Wow!  He is doing more with his attitude, coaching and vision for the Seattle Seahawks than we will ever know.  Today (1/12/2014) the Seattle Times ran a piece about him that hit the nail on the head: "If you had to boil the multifaceted Carroll’s passion down to a single concept, it’s clearly that he wants to inspire people to be their best.  As a coach, he is...

When you look through residential Seattle real estate listings and think about how you spend time on weekends, it's likely that hanging out in the kitchen is part of your routine.  I recommend buying a home with a light & bright kitchen, with a sweet view out the window that offers inviting spots to hang out either on a stool by the counter or a built-in bench & table nook.  In residential...

For the first time in many years, I'm seeing far more signs that the Seattle area real estate market is back to normal and picking up speed.  2013 marked my most successful year in real estate since I joined Windermere and I am seeing many indicators for a big sales year in 2014.  The pace is fast, financing on sales is running smoothly, escrow offices are buzzing with activity and sold signs are up.  I...