Design Pantone 2023 Color of the Year: How to Use Viva Magenta in Your Home Another year, another statement from the Pantone Color Institute, the leading authority on all things color design. The global color expert recently announced their Color of the Year for 2023: Viva Magenta. A beautiful hue of the red family, it is vibrant and soothing at the same time. Just like last year’s selection, Very Peri, it captures […]
Living 7 Tips for Sustainable Living at Home There’s always room for improvement in a household’s quest to go green. From how you use your appliances to the way you consume and dispose of food, every lifestyle choice you make at home presents an opportunity to be more eco-friendly. Adopting more sustainable practices has obvious environmental benefits and helps to improve quality of life, but […]
Sellers Staying Safe When Selling Your Home Staying organized while selling your home can feel impossible, especially if you’re buying a new home at the same time. There’s also the pressure to keep your home clean and tidy for showings to prospective buyers. In all the chaos, taking the proper safety precautions can fall by the wayside, but it is something that should […]
Buyers What is the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)? In the process of buying or selling a home, you’ll frequently come across the term “MLS.” The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a group of regional databases of homes for sale accessible only to real estate agents and brokers. Their ability to access the MLS makes it easier for buyers to find the right home and for sellers […]
Real Estate News & Information Introducing Shared Homeowner OS™ from CoBuy Owning a home with friends, family, or a loved one can be financially and socially rewarding. But co-owners have a lot to manage: things like decision-making, agreements, finances, and day-to-admin. Compared to married couples, co-owners also face unique risks. While married couple homeowners benefit from financial protections under existing regulatory, legal, and tax regimes, friends […]
SOLD SOLD: Custom-Built, Remodeled Masterpiece on Beacon Hill 2912 S Dawson Street Seattle, WA 98108 $915,000 MLS #2010283 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 2,060 sqft Days on Market: 49 Enjoy life on Beacon Hill with the best it has to offer! This custom built remodeled masterpiece will be sure to win your heart at first sight! Come see high vaulted wood ceilings as you […]
Events YOU’RE INVITED: 2023 Housing & Economic Forecast Please join us for the 2023 Housing and Economic Forecast with Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. Monday, February 6, 2023 6:30-8:30 pm Rainier Arts Center 3515 South Alaska Street Seattle, WA 98118 Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Real Estate News & Information Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2023 This video shows Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2023. Each month, he analyzes the most up-to-date U.S. housing data to keep you well-informed about what’s going on in the real estate market. Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2023 1. There Is No Housing Bubble Mortgage rates rose steeply in 2022 […]
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Living Preparing Your Garage for an Electric Vehicle Many have made the switch from gas-powered to electric vehicles (EVs). They help to make a household more sustainable by reducing its carbon footprint, cut down on gas costs, and present a variety of technological solutions for modern home life. With more EVs being produced by a greater number of auto manufacturers than ever before, their driving […]
Real Estate Listings NEW LISTING: Modern cabin-esque retreat in South Seattle 7633 S 134th Street Seattle, WA 98178 $768,000 MLS #2020833 Beds: 5 Baths: 2 3,000 sqft Type: Residential Year Built: 1967 Lot Size Area: 11,391.00 sqft Heating: Heat Pump Cooling: Heat Pump, Central Air Snuggly tucked into a private woodland setting, this light-filled modern cabin-esque retreat is just minutes from a full menu of urban […]
Living Home Security and Safety for the Holidays The holidays bring joy and peace, but they can also bring package thieves, fire hazards, and the inevitable injury from trying to get the last decoration on top of the tree. From tried-and-true security methods to basic safety best practices, taking the appropriate precautionary measures will help keep your home and your loved ones safe […]
Buyers Real Estate Terminology: Contingent, Pending, Under Contract, and More Different real estate transactions have different conditions based on the status of the listing. The following information is meant to clarify some common real estate terms that describe a home for sale and its position in the closing process. For sellers, understanding this terminology will inform your conversations with your agent when it comes time to […]
Living The Benefits of Adding a Catio to Your Home Cat owners are often faced with many considerations as they fill their homes with toys and cat trees to appease the kings and queens of the household. One such consideration is how to best use the space. Adding a catio to your home will help keep your cat entertained and safe and can be easily […]
Buyers The Importance of Working with an Experienced Equestrian Real Estate Agent Equestrian properties are not your typical residential homes. The land serves a purpose beyond addressing the homeowner’s needs, and everything on the premises revolves around making sure the horses are at their best. And horses are not your average domestic pets. Tending to them is a full-time job that consists of constant hard work. When […]
Buyers Homeownership Terms to Know: Rent-Back Agreement, Joint Tenancy & More From the outside, buying a home may seem like a zero-sum game: the seller relinquishes ownership of a property to the buyer in exchange for money and the buyer becomes the property’s new outright owner. However, there’s more nuance to homeownership than meets the eye. The following homeownership agreements provide alternatives to a traditional home […]
Design A-Frame Style Architecture Some architectural styles go hand in hand with certain environments. A-Frame architecture is a popular design of lodge-style homes, cabins, and other dwellings in wooded or mountainous areas. Its steeply angled roofline is its most defining characteristic, giving the homes designed in this style a truly unique aesthetic. A-Frame Style Architecture Any home designed with […]
SOLD SOLD: Beautiful New England Colonial 16255 21st Avenue SW Burien, WA 98166-2633 $1,070,000 MLS #2017937 Beds: 3 Baths: 3 (2 full + 1 half) 2,980 sqft Welcome to this beautiful New England Colonial with circular driveway for arriving guests. Note the shake siding and the accent exterior lighting and the many impressive upgrades added since 2019! There is also an […]
Real Estate Listings NEW LISTING: Sweet Arts & Crafts Bungalow in Ravenna 8014 19th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98115 $889,000 Open House Dec 4, 2022 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MLS #2013548 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 (1 full + 1 three-quarter) 1,600 sqft Days on Market: 14 Refined whimsy: Sweet Arts and Crafts bungalow loaded w/ updates in choice Ravenna neighborhd. Only 2nd owner since 1926, […]
From Don Gratitude Dear friends, I hope this season finds you and your loved ones happy and healthy. I’m grateful that things are finally returning to some semblance of normal after more than two years of relative isolation. Seeing and spending time with family and friends again is food for the soul. Professionally, I’ve been fortunate to have […]
Design Art Deco Interior Design There are countless interior design styles to inspire your home décor efforts, but some stand out above the rest. Art Deco is one such style. Though its roots trace back to a specific period, its long-lasting relevance has given it the unique ability to feel vintage, modern, and timeless all at once. Whatever home décor goals you have in […]