I’ve discovered that making an offer is akin to playing cards or chess (and, truth be told, I’m only just knowledgeable enough […]

Today I have been pondering the fact some of my clients are interested in certain neighborhoods for their assets such as walkability, […]

I created a calendar from some of my favorite images from the last few years. It’s meant to be a year-by-year birthday […]

Many thanks to Carol Rudd, one of the mortgage brokers I work with, for this article: Our mortgage analysts are still predicting […]

With increased housing inventory in the market we are seeing more choices for buyers, which means homes coming on the market need […]

The market has changed and buying has become easier with homes staying on the market longer, and the return of contingencies. Of […]

View from a friend’s condominium rooftop deck Summer is here in force and we are seeing temperatures in the nineties! I know […]

With interest rates on the rise, buyers might have a little less purchasing power, however it’s still possible to buy. Download the […]

Click-through and download the seller’s guide; whether or not you are ready to sell now, there is great information:  SellingYourHouseSummer2022.pdf

When selling a home, one needs to decide on inspections. There are three main categories: 1. Seller-paid Inspection 2. Buyer-paid pre-inspections 3. […]

Pricing a property is an interesting process, and I have been working on several in the last few months since the restrictions […]

I sat in on Brian Buffini’s Real Estate market report today and it was very interesting. Here are a few notes. The […]

It’s Spring; fresh air, blooms, and more listings! We have gone from living in a snow globe to blue skies and daffodils! […]

February into March (and Spring) As much as I love winter, snow and everything that goes with it, l so love the […]

Warm Wishes This year seems so different with all the lock downs, but there are a few silver linings here and there.  […]

I recently took a trip to my former home, Port Townsend, to show friends a few listings. It was a beautiful day and […]

Moving from summer to fall is one of my favorite times of the year. While I miss the warm days, I love […]

One reason I love living here is because there are so many recreational opportunities within a two hour drive. The other day […]

As we continue through this pandemic period, life remains interesting, and I hope you are all remaining safe and staying well.  I’m […]

My hummingbird feeder is giving me much pleasure these days, and I sat on the deck the other day taking pictures of […]

As we move through the stages of this pandemic, I hope everyone is staying well, safe and sound. The world is continuing […]

We are in amazing times and everyone is asking how the market is during this Covid-19 crisis. First of all, I hope […]

I hope you all have been staying well, safe, and sound. I’ve been using some of this time to focus on staying healthy, […]

With all that has been going on we have been home in order to stay well and stay safe.  Drawing on my […]

I like the graphic representation of what real estate did in King County during 2019. Compare the blue line for 2019 with […]

With such pressure in Seattle, some neighborhoods are still seeing multiple offers and appreciation. However, many people are choosing to buy north […]

The Washington state Legislature is changing the way real estate excise taxes (REET) are calculated. This change may affect the amount of […]

Recent statistics and news are available on the following links:  September 2019 July  June  

Sold!  Leavenworth Cottage for Sale! 

Spring is here and I am enjoying the the longer days; it gives me a chance to take Watson out for dog […]

It was such a pleasure to work with Cindy, and to see the look on her face when she fell in love […]

Have you been wondering what happened in 2018 in the Northwest real estate market? Many of us are talking about the old […]

If you love seeing charts and graphs with real estate appreciation rates, click through to see data from 2018.

Winter Bird Migration, Holidays, and the End of an Annual Cycle… Swans and Sunsets Sunsets and Swans in the Skagit Flats We […]

As many of us have noticed, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service has statistics that show there has been an increase in inventory, […]

These statistics are compiled by our Lake Union office. We are seeing a different market than last year – and I am […]

Whether you are a buyer or seller, this flow chart can help you navigate through your transaction!

I’m happy my friend Karen will be moving into the home we found for her soon! 🙂 She says: “I am very […]

I enjoyed helping my client sell a home in Seattle recently, and evidently he did too as he writes: “Andree is organized, […]

I love this quarterly report! We have a new marketing team and they have organized the data into an easy to read […]

2018 is starting off with a bang! On listing appointments I often hear “Spring is the best time to sell a house, […]

It always fun to see which county and city had the highest or lowest appreciation rate! In December, in King County, Ballard […]

We have so many excellent sources of real estate analysis I thought I would post a few links for ease of find […]

KIRKLAND, Washington (December 6, 2017) – “Normal seasonal slowdowns” are reported by some real estate leaders with Northwest Multiple Listing Service, but […]

Today I am starting a new journey with a first-time home buyer and thought I would share the letter I wrote to […]

Key indicators for Western Washington housing still rising, but brokers detect slowdown Latest Press Release November 6, 2017 Current Statistics | Market […]

The president of our firm, Mike Grady, visited all of our offices with a third quarter report. The 1st quarter the entire […]