From Don REAL ESTATE INFO COLUMN: Is the housing market crashing? 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 the housing market crashing? Nervous Nancy
Guest Post GUEST BLOG: The only design guideline you need Dear friends: Please enjoy this guest blog post from South Seattle-based interior designer Michele Bayle, who owns Bayle & Co. and is one of the many local contractors that can help make your house a home. Find her at michele@bayleandco.com or www.bayledesignstudio.com. Enjoy! by Michele Bayle You’ve got a million ideas. Your head is already […]
Real Estate News & Information Western Washington Real Estate Market Update The following analysis of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. I hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate to contact me. by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, […]
Community News & Information RESTAURANT REVIEW: Renton’s Sansonina Ristorante Italiano Dear friends: One of my favorite pastimes is trying out new restaurants with my husband Alan and other friends. This review is my way of sharing that with you as well. Enjoy! Sansonina Ristorante Italiano is a relatively new restaurant that was started by one of our favorite servers from another south end Italian restaurant. […]
Case Studies SELLER SUCCESS STORY: Making a Silk Purse Out of a Sow’s Ear Michael Jarus found me through sales records on a popular real estate search site. He contacted me because I sold the property next door last year, so he knew that I was familiar with the area. Michael lives in Pennsylvania, and had inherited a property in Des Moines from his uncle who recently passed away. He […]
From Don REAL ESTATE INFO COLUMN: Is it better to rent or buy? 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 it better to rent or buy? Questioning Carla
Community News & Information ProjectCool School Supply Drive The simple beauty of Project Cool: Every homeless student who receives a new backpack can walk into class with the same new tools and good supplies as their classmates, and not feel unprepared or embarrassed. Project Cool helps hundreds of homeless schoolchildren each year. We give each child a sturdy new backpack filled with quality […]
Real Estate News & Information To Buy New or Old, That is the Question Windermere Blog: We are often asked, “Which is the better buy, a newer or older home?” Our answer: It all depends on your needs and personal preferences. We decided to put together a list of the six biggest differences between newer and older homes: The neighborhood Surprisingly, one of the biggest factors in choosing a […]
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Real Estate News & Information Ten Qualities to Look For in Your Real Estate Agent Windermere Blog: Buying a home is one of the most significant financial and emotional purchases of a person’s life. That’s why it is so important to find an agent that can not only help you navigate the home search process but one who can also answer your questions and represent your needs from start to […]
Case Studies COBUY SUCCESS STORY: Mom & Daughter Find Perfect Home to Live Together but Not Too Together Sally and Kate are a mother and daughter looking to buy a place together, who were referred to me through CoBuy–an exciting new company with an online platform that makes it easier to buy a home with one or more other people–be it friends, family members, or both. We met for our initial meeting and […]
From Don REAL ESTATE INFO COLUMN: Are the days of multiple offers gone? 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: Are the days of multiple offers gone? Concerned Cal
Events SAVE THE DATE: Skyway Outdoor Cinema’s 2019 Lineup Free Family Fun & Films Every Summer Join your community on the first four Friday nights in August for Skyway Outdoor Cinema – a fantastic, fun, FREE film experience for the whole family since 2003! Scout out the best spot to set up your chair, blanket or bean bag and get some dinner from our […]
Design 12 Tips for a Cozy Bedroom From the Windermere Blog: At the end of a long day, your bedroom should be a sanctuary of comfort that welcomes you in. But, as a room that guests rarely see and in which homeowners spend most of their time with their eyes closed, its upkeep frequently gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do […]
Real Estate Listings NEW LISTING: Superb Value for Lakeside Living in Iconic Seward Park Condo Community 9030 Seward Park Ave S #503 Seattle, WA 98118 $305,000 MLS#: 1459321 Bathrooms: 1.75 Bedrooms: 2 Square Footage: 1,004 Year Built: 1971
Case Studies COBUY SUCCESS STORY: Creating an Intentional Community Friends Cameron and Isaac are CoBuy clients who wanted to buy a house in order to create an intentional vegan activists’ community. CoBuy is an exciting new company with an online platform that makes it easier to buy a home with one or more other people–be it friends, family members, or both. After the initial […]
Events SAVE THE DATE: URB Garden Tour & Neighbor Meet and Greet
From Don REAL ESTATE INFO COLUMN: Are we in a bubble? 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: Are we in a bubble? Wondering Will
Real Estate Listings NEW LISTING: Classic Craftsman Meets Urban Farm 11839 Glendale Way S Seattle, WA 98168 $479,000 Classic craftsman meets urban farm! The long driveway up off the street takes you away from the bustle of the city to 1920s charm. Hardwood floors and leaded glass built-ins set the tone for this light-filled warm home. Situated on .6 acres, there’s plenty of room to […]
Real Estate Listings NEW LISTING: Picture-Perfect Craftsman with Beautiful Garden Lot 4018 40th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116 $865,000 Picture-perfect Craftsman with beautiful garden lot on quiet street close to all the fun in the Junction. Top quality studs-out remodel in 2011, thoroughly updated systems, tasteful finishes. Authentic Craftsman details including rocking chair porch, boxed beamed ceiling, wainscoting, built-ins, etc. Radiant sun-filled rooms, hardwoods,Chefs kitchen with […]
Real Estate News & Information To Sell or to Rent? The Perks and Pitfalls of Being a Landlord Electing a full sale or a property management situation is a life-changing decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. In choosing whether or not becoming a landlord is right for you, there are a number of factors to consider, but primarily they fall into the following three categories: financial analysis, risk, and goals. The financial analysis […]