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The Future of Home Heating

Why Heat Pump Water Heaters Are a Game-Changer In an era increasingly focused on sustainable living, choosing energy-efficient solutions is crucial. If you're considering a path toward greater sustainability, a Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH), also referred to as a Hybrid Water Heater, may be a...

Market Update Fall 2023

Well, if it hasn’t been obvious to you yet, the MLS came out with its monthly report, and this time it is not filled with good news. Or, is it? The financial mage Warren Buffett once said, “It is wise to be fearful when others are...

Fall Home Maintenance: Your Comprehensive Guide

As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, it's a reminder that fall is upon us. This season is not just about pumpkin spice lattes and cozy sweaters; it's also the perfect time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead. Here's...

What You Need To Know About Housing, The Economy, And The Pandemic

A worldwide pandemic and an economic recession have had a tremendous effect on the nation. The uncertainty brought about by both has made predicting consumer behavior nearly impossible. For that reason, forecasting home prices has become extremely difficult. I have of course received a lot...

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May 2020 Market Update

For April 2020, our year over year closed sales inside King County is down 30.1% or in clear terms, we sold 1/3rd less homes this April vs April 2019. Astoundingly however, throughout the whole Northwest Multiple Listing Service area, we are seeing price increases of 6.4%...

5 Real Estate Reality TV Myths

Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there, watching entire seasons of shows like “Property Brothers,” “Fixer Upper,” and “Love It or List It,” all in one sitting. When you’re in the middle of...

5 Must Have Apps for Current and Future Homeowners

Today we are rounding up our top five apps for current or future homeowners! Anywhere from house hunting, home design, remodeling, and landscaping we've got you covered with apps that you will find yourself using over and over again. These apps stay on our phones at...

April Market Update 2019

I’m excited about what I’m seeing in the market, not just for home sellers, but for home buyers as well. For years, home buyers have been the underdog in the fight with a low selection of housing inventory to choose from, multiple-offer competition everywhere they turned...

How to Cut Back Your Ferns

 Fun? Fern Pruning! Late winter in Seattle - a time when days grow longer, the sun reassures us that our Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is coming to an end, and it’s also when I begin planning for spring and summer growth in the garden. One often overlooked...