Real Estate News & Information 10 Steps to Get Your Home Clean & Ready for Spring Warmer months are ahead, so now is the time to plan for spring cleaning and maintenance. A clean home offers a fresh start for the year, and a checklist of tasks guides your efforts towards efficiency. For many homeowners, spring cleaning can be a personal challenge. It can also be one accomplished with the help […]
Case Studies SELLER SUCCESS STORY: Elbow Grease & Good Planning Net Full-Price Cash Offer After nearly a quarter century living in her unique, townhouse-style condo in West Seattle, Ann Gilbert was having a hard time navigating the stairs and needed to downsize, so she planned to move in with her daughter in Puyallup. She contacted my longtime partner Dorothy Driver through a mutual friend, and prepared to vacate the […]
Community News & Information SAVE THE DATES: Events at Skyway Library Skyway Library on West Hill is at it again with some of the best events featured this side of I-90. With everything from Play & Learn ongoing structured group sessions for the little ones, a Hip-Hop History and Self-Expression Music Workshop for those 12 and older, and Community Coffee Hour for all, there is no […]
Real Estate News & Information Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner ECONOMIC OVERVIEW The Washington State economy continues to add jobs at an above-average rate, though the pace of growth is starting to slow as the business cycle matures. Over the past 12 months, the state added 96,600 new jobs, representing an annual growth rate of 2.9% — […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]