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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 or event calendar, but can be used one… Read more »

Many thanks to Carol Rudd, one of the mortgage brokers I work with, for this article: Our mortgage analysts are still predicting interest rates to ease/drop by Q4 to Q1… Read more »

With increased housing inventory in the market we are seeing more choices for buyers, which means homes coming on the market need to be more competitive. Read through the SellingYourHouseFall2022.pdf… Read more »

The market has changed and buying has become easier with homes staying on the market longer, and the return of contingencies. Of course there are still neighborhoods with high demand… Read more »

View from a friend’s condominium rooftop deck Summer is here in force and we are seeing temperatures in the nineties! I know that is normal in my home state (I… Read more »

With interest rates on the rise, buyers might have a little less purchasing power, however it’s still possible to buy. Download the buyer’s guide to find out more: BuyingaHomeSummer2022.pdf

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. Inspection contingencies The trend has gone to seller-paid… Read more »

Pricing a property is an interesting process, and I have been working on several in the last few months since the restrictions ended. These are in different places geographically, but… Read more »

I sat in on Brian Buffini’s Real Estate market report today and it was very interesting. Here are a few notes. The dollar value is at 100%. Job market low…. Read more »

It’s Spring; fresh air, blooms, and more listings! We have gone from living in a snow globe to blue skies and daffodils! Our snow pack should ensure we have plenty… Read more »

February into March (and Spring) As much as I love winter, snow and everything that goes with it, l so love the optimism of moving towards March and Spring; the… Read more »

Warm Wishes This year seems so different with all the lock downs, but there are a few silver linings here and there.  I am grateful to have been invited to… Read more »

I recently took a trip to my former home, Port Townsend, to show friends a few listings. It was a beautiful day and I was able to approach by ferry. I… Read more »

Moving from summer to fall is one of my favorite times of the year. While I miss the warm days, I love seeing the the trees change colors and leaves… Read more »

One reason I love living here is because there are so many recreational opportunities within a two hour drive. The other day I took a last-minute drive to Mount Baker,… Read more »

As we continue through this pandemic period, life remains interesting, and I hope you are all remaining safe and staying well.  I’m continuing to enjoy summer and natural phenomenon such… Read more »

My hummingbird feeder is giving me much pleasure these days, and I sat on the deck the other day taking pictures of the cute little birds until I got this… Read more »

As we move through the stages of this pandemic, I hope everyone is staying well, safe and sound. The world is continuing to adjust and I hope you are too…. Read more »

We are in amazing times and everyone is asking how the market is during this Covid-19 crisis. First of all, I hope everyone is staying protected, safe, and well. This… Read more »

I hope you all have been staying well, safe, and sound. I’ve been using some of this time to focus on staying healthy, and am lucky have have Watson to keep… Read more »

With all that has been going on we have been home in order to stay well and stay safe.  Drawing on my first career in garden maintenance and design, I’ve… Read more »

I like the graphic representation of what real estate did in King County during 2019. Compare the blue line for 2019 with the brown line of 2011. Real estate often… Read more »

With such pressure in Seattle, some neighborhoods are still seeing multiple offers and appreciation. However, many people are choosing to buy north and south in Snohomish and Pierce counties, which… Read more »

The Washington state Legislature is changing the way real estate excise taxes (REET) are calculated. This change may affect the amount of excise tax you pay depending on the sale… Read more »

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

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Spring is here and I am enjoying the the longer days; it gives me a chance to take Watson out for dog walks after work. There is the  proliferation of… Read more »

It was such a pleasure to work with Cindy, and to see the look on her face when she fell in love at first sight with her new condominium! Thank… Read more »

Have you been wondering what happened in 2018 in the Northwest real estate market? Many of us are talking about the old and the new market since we saw a… Read more »

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 have been enjoying a run of crisp, cold… Read more »

As many of us have noticed, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service has statistics that show there has been an increase in inventory, and a significant drop in prices over the… Read more »

These statistics are compiled by our Lake Union office. We are seeing a different market than last year – and I am looking forward to seeing what August brought, when… Read more »

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 pleased with the effort Andree made as my… Read more »

I enjoyed helping my client sell a home in Seattle recently, and evidently he did too as he writes: “Andree is organized, thorough and professional. Our communication was clear and… Read more »

I love this quarterly report! We have a new marketing team and they have organized the data into an easy to read and beautiful format. Obviously we are still operating… Read more »

2018 is starting off with a bang! On listing appointments I often hear “Spring is the best time to sell a house, that’s when one gets the highest price, and… Read more »

It always fun to see which county and city had the highest or lowest appreciation rate! In December, in King County, Ballard had a negative percentage….while Mt. Baker/Seward Park had… Read more »

We have so many excellent sources of real estate analysis I thought I would post a few links for ease of find them. After reading the Northwest Multiple Press Release… Read more »

KIRKLAND, Washington (December 6, 2017) – “Normal seasonal slowdowns” are reported by some real estate leaders with Northwest Multiple Listing Service, but other brokers say this holiday season is still… Read more »

Today I am starting a new journey with a first-time home buyer and thought I would share the letter I wrote to them. In this market we have a couple… Read more »

Key indicators for Western Washington housing still rising, but brokers detect slowdown Latest Press Release November 6, 2017 Current Statistics | Market Recaps | Market Snapshot Infographic KIRKLAND, Washington (November… Read more »

The president of our firm, Mike Grady, visited all of our offices with a third quarter report. The 1st quarter the entire industry was down 25% – why? It was… Read more »

I attended a course today on the state of the real estate market and here are my notes – Denise Lones always has interesting and useful take-aways. Money flow, building… Read more »

It is still a seller’s market in King County. While I have noticed more homes on the market in September (not reflected in most statistics yet), homes near Seattle are… Read more »