Little by little we have watched boutiques, bakeries, and renovations making their way down Greenwood Avenue and as each storefront transitions I'm more and more aware of how this reminds me of Ballard say 10 or 15 years ago.  The classic architecture of these little storefronts with their picture windows showcasing their merchandise is absolutely darling and much more pedestrian friendly than the...

  Few things make you want to buy a home more than "how it feels" when you walk in the door, and staging always sells!  If you've ever walked into a vacant home, you'll find yourself guessing how the furniture would fit in the rooms and estimating their sizes.  Bring in staging and the home talks to you, sharing how it could be lived in, what it would feature and most importantly showcasing it's true...

If you've been trying to buy recently, you know how brutally tough it is out there.  Not very many great homes on the market, but plenty of people looking at every one of them.   Our recent open houses have brought over 100 people through the door, and many of them seem to be very serious about buying a home.  So could you use a few tips for competing in this hot market?  My advice would be to work...

Love being near the lake?  It's a lifestyle move that many of us crave.  Located near the local PCC, Starbucks, and close to Phinney Ridge & Wallingford, this cute Green Lake Bungalow is smack dab in the middle of the action.  It's an affordable three bedroom Bungalow that just hit the market for $435,000 and is open Saturday 2-4 and Sunday 1-4.  If you're looking for a sunny backyard, a...

Where would we be with white walls?  This Ballard listing of mine is fantastic because the home has oodles of personality and it all starts with a wonderful color palate that works beautifully from room to room.  If you've watched body language of people at open houses, you know that everyone is truly enjoying a home when they hang out, don't seem to want to leave and just seem happy in the home.  The...

This Saturday 11:30-1:30 or Sunday 2:00-4:00 swing by to see the sweetest Farmhouse!  We'll be at 8008 27th Ave NW, asking price of $499,000 and this place just has the right vibe with high ceilings, a manicured garden, and a cook's kitchen.  Everyone who has seen it since it hit the market on Wednesday, and there have been tons of folks through, love the feel of the home.  In a time when so much of the...

If you're like me, you feel super comfortable in special places in a home.  Could be that there is a old fashioned booth in the kitchen that just feels great to sit in and unwind.  Sometimes it is a window seat that catches southern exposure and the sun streaks in making you want to curl up with a book.  Often it is just the way you know it's a happy house, and while you're walking through the home...

"What a groovy place!" Right out of the mouth of my hip younger photographer when she shot photos of my listing on 6th Ave NW.  She nailed it.  50 Agents came through in the first 24 hours, 200+ folks stopped by over the weekend at the open houses.  Nine buyers took the time to write offers and tell us a bit about themselves and what they like about the home.  We so appreciate the level of interest...

How's our real estate market?  Well, honestly, there is no inventory around here.  All of these business cards were collected in 48 hours at my new listing at 5807 6th Ave NW - the house is wonderful and tons of agents should come see it and show it.  When there is a more balanced real estate market, this is about how many cards we would be seeing at the listing after a week on the market, so the...

 "BALLARD" it is the only place in town that I know of where bicycle riders, cars & pedestrians are all gathering like there is no tomorrow - That's a Typical Sunday heading to the Ballard Farmer's Market.  What makes it remarkable is that a few short years ago our neighborhood farmers market was in a parking lot where the new Library is now located and the aesthetic was absolutely lacking. ...