From Don NEW REAL ESTATE INFO COLUMN: Is this a good time to buy a home? Welcome to my Real Estate advice column, “Dear Don,” where I answer all your burning Real Estate questions. Send yours to me at donkoonce@windermere.com, and I’ll try to answer them in future columns. Dear Don: Is this a good time to buy a home? Worried Wanda
Real Estate News & Information Investing In a Green Home Will Pay Dividends In 2019 As we step forward into 2019, eco-friendly “green homes” are more popular than ever. Upgrading your home’s sustainability improves quality of life for those residing in it, but it is also a savvy long-term investment. As green homes become more popular, properties boasting sustainable features have become increasingly desirable targets for homebuyers. Whether designing a […]
Community News & Information DID YOU KNOW? Treehouse Supports Youth in Foster Care & They Need Clothes Dear friends, Have you hear about Treehouse–Washington’s leading nonprofit organization addressing the academic and other essential support needs of youth in foster care? Treehouse helps more than 7,500 youth each year through programs that focus on their academic success, fulfill key material needs and provide important childhood experiences every child deserves, and they can always […]
Case Studies SELLER SUCCESS STORY: Managed Expectations Make for Happy Endings The holidays were just around the corner when Astrid and Matt Horine reached out to my colleague Dorothy Driver and I about listing her Mount Baker Townhouse, which she had been renting out for some time. The home was bright and spacious and nestled perfectly between the desirable Mount Baker and Columbia City neighborhoods, within walking […]
Community News & Information West Hill Community Association to Host Winter Quarterly Meeting In January, the West Hill Community Association (WHCA) will host its Winter Quarterly Meeting, a 90-minute community catch-up that promises to include “quickfire reports from a variety of interesting local groups,” a preview of upcoming local events and activities, information about the new King County Department of Local Services, and more. WHCA is a nonprofit […]
Real Estate News & Information 2019 Economic and Housing Forecast By Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate What a year it has been for both for the U.S. economy and the national housing market. After several years of above-average economic and home price growth, 2018 marked the start of a slowdown in the residential real estate market. As the year comes to a close, […]
Community News & Information Food is Love: Rainier Valley Food Bank Needs YOU! Dear friends, My office—Windermere Mount Baker Real Estate—is gearing up for our annual Winter Food Drive benefiting Rainier Valley Food Bank (RVFB), a South Seattle nonprofit dedicated to a hunger-free Rainier Valley, and we’d love your help. Did you know? In 2016, around 1 in 8 Washingtonians did not get enough food to meet their […]
Real Estate Listings NEW LISTING: Meticulously Maintained North Admiral Split-Entry 4802 SW Hinds St. Seattle, WA 98116 Listed at $825,000 This meticulously maintained and tastefully updated North Admiral split-entry will make your heart sing. Skylights bathe the kitchen and bath in light while the two fireplaces keep living spaces warm and cozy. The split floor plan provides spacious living with three bedrooms up and fourth […]
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From Don Gratitude 2018: Thank you! Dear friends, As many of you know, Alan and I recently returned from a 10-day whirlwind cruise through London, France, Spain, and Portugal—a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that left us both filled with good food, great memories, and a profound sense of gratitude for all the beauty, diversity and kindness that the world has to offer. […]
Uncategorized SELLER SUCCESS STORY: Michael, Donica & THREE Active Toddlers Michael and Donica Byers were first-time home buyers when we began working together in 2015. We toured home after home for months with no success, and they were getting restless. Donica was pregnant, it was a HOT summer, and she seemed miserable. I felt so bad for her. Then, one day we were touring available […]
Real Estate Listings NEW LISTING: Bright, Spacious Mt Baker Townhome 3625 36th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 Listed at $489,000 Don’t just buy a home, be part of a thriving community. This bright, spacious townhome is perfectly nestled between the desirable Mount Baker and Columbia City neighborhoods. Walk to shopping, dining, nightlife, light rail, buses, parks, and seasonal farmers markets. Live large in the open […]
Events SAVE THE DATE: Winter Art Show Featuring Carol Whitfield Dear friends, My office, Windermere Mount Baker is hosting a Winter Art Show benefiting Treehouse from now through January 2019. The artist, Carol Whitfield is a Seattle based photographer specializing in commissioned portraits of animals and the people who love them. “My goal is to create beautiful images that capture the uniqueness of each animal […]
Real Estate Listings NEW LISTING: Thoughtfully Updated Beacon Hill Home 3937 S. Pilgrim S. Seattle, WA 98118 Listed at $499,888 Easy living in this thoughtfully updated Beacon Hill home. Everything is done for you, move in and relax! Fashionable updates in a solidly-built abode, w/new kitchen, baths, appliances, flooring, paint, wiring, & deck. Other highlights are garage, fenced yard, finished attic rm, & garden space. […]
From Don Highlights From our 10-day Whirlwind Cruise through Europe WOW! I recently took some time off for the first time all year so Alan and I could cross a 10-day whirlwind cruise through Europe off our bucket list. We traveled the open ocean with several old friends and explored some of the world’s most beautiful ports, including London, France, Spain, and Portugal. It was […]
Uncategorized NEW LISTING: Lofted Westwood Village Condo 8448 26th Ave SW A Seattle, WA 98106 Listed at $273,000 Lofted design, soaring vaulted ceilings, spectacular window walls of light and air create an exciting living space for those seeking a unique, non-cookie cutter abode. Private end unit in pretty setting, grand-sized liv rm, seamless transition to outdoors with true backyard, fenced for Fluffy […]
Real Estate Listings NEW LISTING: Sweet Upper Rainier Beach Craftsman 5525 S. Norfolk S. Seattle, WA 98118 Listed at $399,000 MLS #: 1375557 Taxes: $3,093 (2018) Lot Size: 7,500 SQFT Type: Single-Family Home Year Built: 1905 Style: 1 Story w/basement Views: Territorial Sweet two-bedroom Craftsman home set on a big corner lot across from Kubota Garden. Features include high ceilings, rocking chair front porch, fresh […]
Events Windermere hosting “We’ve Got You Covered” Winter Drive for YouthCare Dear friends, Windermere and the Seattle Seahawks have come together for another season to help #Tacklehomelessness in our community. As part of that campaign, Windermere is hosting a “We’ve Got You Covered” winter drive for YouthCare, a non-profit that provides support and services to homeless youth throughout the Puget Sound area. We are collecting NEW hats, scarves, gloves/mittens, and warm socks. […]
Events South Seattle Halloween 2018: Top 10 Events It’s here! Your ghoulish guide to celebrating the fall harvest and Halloween season right here in Seattle’s most vibrant community. From pumpkin carvings to haunted houses, tricks and treats to ghostly events and much more, this is how we get our thrills and chills in South Seattle! 1. Boo Bash at the Beach: Rainier Beach […]
Events SAVE THE DATE: FREE Women’s Self-Defense Workshop Please join my office, Windermere Real Estate Mount Baker for a FREE Women’s Self-Defense Workshop on Saturday, November 10, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. All levels of ability and fitness are welcome – because you need to be safe as you are! Taught by Sifu Kimberly Bowen, 3rd degree black belt instructor, and head of […]
Events SAVE THE DATE: Columbia City Community Fundraiser Please join my office, Windermere Real Estate Mount Baker at The Royal Room on Thursday, October 18, from 6 to 9 pm for our annual community fundraiser. There is a $15 suggested donation with proceeds benefiting South Seattle non-profits helping homeless children & families, including Rainier Valley Food Bank, Project Cool, Wellspring Family Services & […]