Like the mantra "location, location, location" the neighborhood matter too. When you're deciding to buy a new home the feel of the immediate area is influenced by the neighbors. I love to know who is nearby and to see folks I recognize and give them a wave when we cross paths. Socializing with neighborhood friends is right up at the top of my list of great ways to fit in and be part of the...
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As I close a couple of sales this week it seems like a good time to check in and update my views on our market. The increase in pricing, coupled with low inventory has made it what I'd call a strong sellers' market, but the thing that continues to influence buyers more than anything is "how does it feel" when they walk in the door. This cute townhome just closed yesterday and when we listed it, we...
Do you know how important the view is out the kitchen window? If you've wanted a view like this and want a new getaway, let me introduce you to my new listing out at Dungeness Spit. If you enjoy creating healthy, organic dinners, just imagine having your own little greenhouse for those sweet cherry tomatoes & basil plants, and beds of organic produce right in your own backyard. It all comes...
Our monthly Art Walks have become a great venue for live music, conversation and an opportunity to support some or our local artists, many who happen to be friends! Our upcoming shows will be on Friday, August 14th, and Friday, September 11th, and I hope to have my pretend band play for these gatherings, generally from 6 to 8 at our office, 311 North 85th Street. This past show included electric guitar...
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'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...
This time of year, my thoughts turn to . . . the smell of cinnamon, wrapping packages with beautiful ribbon, enjoying live performances of music and most importantly, catching up with friends and family who I always love to see. From hanging wreaths to eating peppermint, and from riding ski chair lifts to walking on the rocky beaches on clear afternoons, I hope you find time to enjoy the peace of the...
Yes, from here it would be a piece of cake! This two bedroom Green Lake Condo, at 440 NE 73rd Street #102, just hit the market for $349,900 and is literally two blocks from the lake. If you're ready to step into something new, you will want to take a look at this two bedroom condo, it really surprises you with all it has to offer. Most condos are on busy streets - hate that. This one is on a...
Springtime is buying time in Seattle, same as every year. This past week I posted a couple of sold strips over in Magnolia, beautiful two-story classic homes that my clients will enjoy for many years. The Seattle real estate market is brisk, as one client put it yesterday "Yikes, it's a jungle out there" and that's due in part to how little housing inventory we have available, coupled with low...