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Living Essential Tips for Building the Grilling Station of Your Dreams Summer is the season for outdoor entertaining, which means it’s time to fire up the grill and dust off the patio furniture. But is your yard the grilling paradise you want it to be, or is it more of a fixer-upper? Here are a few tips to get your backyard in prime shape for the […]
Giving Local Giving Opportunity: Wellspring Family Services Every year each Windermere office has Day of Service where brokers volunteer to take on community projects. This year, the Seattle Mount Baker office took on two projects, one to clean the litter from a section of Rainier Ave S, and the other at Wellspring, whose mission is to prevent and address homelessness by connecting […]
SOLD SOLD: Custom Burien home, Uplands MidCentury & Marine Hills MidCentury Modern SOLD / CLOSED THIS MONTH 11423 12th Avenue SW Burien, WA 98146 $769,950 MLS #2233399 CLIP #7641486981 Beds: 3 Baths: 3 Size: 1,710 sqft Welcome to this custom, like new home tucked away in the heart of Burien. This 3 bed, 2.5 bath home boasts over 1,700 sq. ft. w/ primary bed on the main […]
Buyers Client Spotlight: Kate & Family Buy their First Home I was honored to help Kate and her family find their perfect starter home — a new four bedroom / three bath in Columbia City, and thrilled to receive the following review: We can’t recommend Don Koonce enough! We couldn’t have chosen a better realtor to work with! Don was amazing start to finish, he […]
Real Estate News & Information Local Market Update – June 2024 Local Market Update – June 2024 The numbers are in, and last month’s real estate sales data in our region told two tales. The first is of a market that has had far more demand than supply, with rising prices and quickening market times reflecting this imbalance. The second tale is of a market attracting […]
Living Home Maintenance Checklist: Summer Edition As summer nears, who doesn’t dream of camping trips, weekend getaways, and hammock lay-arounds? But before you book your entire summer, remember that it’s also an important time for home maintenance and repair, particularly outdoors. Whether you’re prepping your home for summer fun or enhancing its efficiency, here’s a checklist to consider while the weather […]
Sellers Staging for Home Selling Success The benefits of staging a home are well documented. Numerous studies show that staging helps sell a home faster and for a higher price. Studies also indicate that buyers decide if they’re interested within the first 30 seconds of entering a home. Not only does home staging help to remove potential red flags that can turn buyers […]
Buyers Why Buyer Representation Should Matter So Much to Sellers In today’s rapidly changing real estate landscape, understanding the critical role of buyer representation has never been more essential for home sellers. With the pending NAR settlement on the horizon, many sellers may not fully grasp the significant impact these changes will have on their transactions. The urgency to adapt is real, and overlooking the […]
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Community News & Information Seattle Identifies 24 Neighborhoods for Housing Growth In line with Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan – essentially a road map to growth over the next two decades – Mayor Bruce Harrell is proposing 24 “neighborhood centers” across the city, including several in southeast Seattle. The proposal would allow for apartment buildings of three to six stories to be built within a couple blocks of […]
Design What Defines Houseboat Architecture? Waterfront living appeals to many homeowners who seek the sights and sounds that only water can provide. Maybe you dream about hearing the waves hitting the shore as you fall asleep or being mere steps away from your own boat launch. The possibilities are endless, but for the ultimate waterfront property, houseboats are made for those […]
SOLD SOLD: Brand New Columbia City Home + Custom, Like-New Home in Burien 5907 44th Avenue S Seattle, WA 98118 $910,000 MLS #2206014 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Size: 1,920 sqft Days on OneHome: 41 CHARMING BRAND NEW 4Bd/3Ba Listing in Columbia City! Fully Fenced & Gated Oasis in the City w/Covered Front Porch, Back Deck, Lawn & Garden spaces. Refreshed Liv & Din Rms w/Laminate Floors plus 1Bd/1Full […]
Real Estate News & Information NEW LISTING: MidCentury Modern Vibes in Prized Marine Hills Neighborhood 29824 8th Avenue S Federal Way, WA 98003 $598,950 MLS #2240991 CLIP #5224374523 Beds: 3 Baths: 3 Size: 2,260 sqft MidCentury Modern vibes ideally located in prized Marine Hills neighborhood, known for its large private lots in serene settings near the shores of Puget Sound. Long term owner’s pride and joy, polished MCM finishes thru-out. […]
Real Estate News & Information Area Rents Still Rising Slowly but steadily, rents are rising, and they’re going up faster than last year. In Q1 2024, Seattle rents grew 2.2 percent compared to 1.3 percent during the same quarter last year, according to new data from Apartment List. This local increase in rent comes despite the U.S. rental market cooling off as a whole. […]
Design How to Eradicate Bamboo without Toxic Chemicals When we bought our house 22 years ago, there were several clumps of black bamboo planted in various spots around the property. For 15 years, the clumps sat seemingly well-behaved. On year 16, some of them really took off running and I started to find it coming up far from the original clump. It quickly grew […]
Real Estate News & Information Local Market Update – May 2024 Local Market Update – May 2024 Our local real estate market is exhibiting seasonal strength, with most areas seeing month-over-month and year-over-year sales gains. Despite continued interest rate increases, which can constrain both buyers and sellers, the number of closed transactions in King and Snohomish counties has risen for three straight months. This suggests that […]
Buyers Simple Steps to Saving for a Down Payment Whether your dream home just came onto the market or you’re thinking ahead for a purchase down the road, coming up with the money for a down payment can feel daunting. Don’t fret! There are steps you can take now—both large and small—that will add up over time to help you secure the funds you […]
Living Easy Earth-Friendly Energy Fixes There are plenty of good reasons to make your house a little greener, including saving money on energy expenses and ensuring a more livable planet for future generations. No matter what your motivation, making eco-friendly changes doesn’t have to be a daunting proposition. The following relatively simple tips will help to not only reduce your […]
Interior Design Protecting Your Home’s Air Quality Most of us tend to think of air pollution as something that occurs outdoors where car exhaust and factory fumes proliferate, but there’s such a thing as indoor air pollution, too. Since the 1950s, the number of synthetic chemicals used in home products have increased drastically, while homes have become much tighter and better insulated. As a result, the EPA estimates that Americans, […]
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 […]
Buyers Buying with Gardening in Mind Every home buyer has a list of must-have amenities that they’re just not willing to compromise on. For some, it could be an open floor plan or maybe a certain number of bedrooms. For others, that priority is a place to garden. A garden provides a place where one can nurture the earth, feel connected […]
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