Newsletter Back to School Basics Back to School Basics The first day of school sneaks up so fast… summer is here and then gone in a flash! Use these helpful tips to start getting settled into a new routine for fall, before life gets hectic.  Start talking about it. New teacher, new classmates, new schedules can all create some anxieties […]
Quarterly Market Trends South King County Market Trends South King County Market Trends As we head into the summer months we are seeing a healthy jump in inventory in our area. In May, we saw the biggest jump in new listings in a decade! Price appreciation has created this phenomenon, motivating many people to make big moves with their equity. In fact, prices […]
Eastside Eastside Quarterly Market Trends Eastside Quarterly Market Trends As we head into the summer months we are seeing a healthy jump in inventory in our area. In May, we saw the biggest jump in new listings in a decade! Price appreciation has created this phenomenon, motivating many people to make big moves with their equity. In fact, prices are […]
Quarterly Market Trends Seattle Metro Quarterly Market Trends Seattle Metro Quarterly Market Trends As we head into the summer months we are seeing a healthy jump in inventory in our area. In May, we saw the biggest jump in new listings in a decade! Price appreciation has created this phenomenon, motivating many people to make big moves with their equity. In fact, prices […]
North King County North King County Quarterly Market Trends North King County Quarterly Market Trends As we head into the summer months we are seeing a healthy jump in inventory in our area. In May, we saw the biggest jump in new listings in a decade! Price appreciation has created this phenomenon, motivating many people to make big moves with their equity. In fact, […]
Quarterly Market Trends South Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends South Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends As we head into the summer months we are seeing a healthy jump in inventory in our area. In May, we saw the biggest jump in new listings in a decade! Price appreciation has created this phenomenon, motivating many people to make big moves with their equity. In fact, […]
North Snohomish County North Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends North Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends As we head into the summer months we are seeing a healthy jump in inventory in our area. In May, we saw the biggest jump in new listings in a decade! Price appreciation has created this phenomenon, motivating many people to make big moves with their equity. In fact, […]
Uncategorized KCM Pent Up Demand Have you been considering a move?  Folks are staying in their homes longer than before, this is attributing to the increase in inventory as people choose to come to the market. Where is your next move?
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Uncategorized KCM Equity Levels KCM Equity Levels Equity levels have improved quite a bit over the last 10 years. Appreciation and the size of down payments play into this. This overall position is one that can be utilized to make moves or sustain your nest egg by staying in place. What are your goals?
Eastside Where to Watch Fireworks 2018 The Fourth of July is right around the corner.  With it being on a Wednesday, keeping it local makes sense.  Here is a list of local firework shows to help you celebrate the great U.S. of A! Bellevue – Downtown Park 10:05 p.m. Des Moines – Marina 10:20 p.m. Edmonds – Civic Stadium 10 p.m. […]
Uncategorized Community Service Day Video Last Friday was our annual Windermere Community Service Day.  We had a great day working in the fields of the Martha Perry Garden, helping set the stage along with the Snohomish Garden Club for fresh produce to come to the local food banks. Our hard work will be their harvest and will put fresh veggies […]
Eastside Local Splash Parks It is that time of year when the sun comes out and the kids need to cool down and get their wiggles out outside. My blog has a list of local splash parks that are sure to beat the summer heat! South Snohomish Daleway Park 19015 64th Ave W, Lynnwood WA 98036 Edmonds City Park […]
Uncategorized Outdoor Movie Schedule: Summer 2018 Don’t forget your blanket and the popcorn! It is the time of year when it’s nice enough to grab a movie outdoors – how fun!  Here is a list of local outdoor movies planned for this summer. South Snohomish Arlington’s Old Time Movies Terrace Park 7/6       Star Wars: The Last Jedi (at the Airport […]
Uncategorized FICO Scores I often hear that potential buyers think they need to have perfect credit to qualify for a home purchase.  Check this out!  53% of buyers had a score between 600-749 according to Elle Mae.  If you’re curious about what it takes to be a buyer in today’s market, please reach out and I can help.
Newsletter Monthly Newsletter Have you had dreams of owning a home or know someone that does?  Jumping into the market as a first-time home buyer can be intimidating, especially within the wild ride of the Greater Seattle market; but there is hope! In an effort to illustrate the reality for first-time buyers in today’s market, my office got together […]
Newsletter Monthly Newsletter Why we are NOT heading for a housing bubble Double-digit price appreciation has taken place for over 3 years now, so prices are up. Way up. In fact, in just the last year we have seen prices rise 14% year-over-year. When talking with people about our real estate market, the conversation often involves the question, […]
Uncategorized Veggie Planting in Seattle It’s not too late! If you’re thinking about planting some fresh veggies but haven’t started yet, you still have time to get things in the ground for a late summer/early fall harvest. On average, the Puget Sound’s frost-free growing season is mid-March through mid-November, so with a little knowledge of when and how to start […]
Uncategorized Does it make more sense to rent or own? The current break-even horizon* in the Seattle metro area is 1.6 years! *The amount of time you need to own your home in order for owning to be a superior financial decision. With rising rental rates, historically low interest rates, and home prices on the rise, the advantage of buying vs. renting is becoming clearer each month. […]
Uncategorized Farmer’s Market Schedule – 2018   South Snohomish County •   Arlington Farmers Market Legion Park: 200 N. Olympic Ave Saturdays. 10am-3pm | July 7 — Sept 29   Bothell Farmers Market Country Village: 23718 Both-Evrt Hwy Fridays 12pm-6pm | June 1—Sept 28   Bothell South County Community Market Park Ridge Church: 3805 Maltby Road, Bothell Wednesdays 4pm-8pm | June […]
Quarterly Market Trends South King County Market Trends It is the time of year when our market starts to take off. Spring is here and we are starting to see seasonal increases in inventory. In fact, there was a 47% increase in new listings in March compared to February. That increase was matched by a 48% rise in pending sales, illustrating very strong demand for housing […]