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Uncategorized Eastside August Stats Prices softened month-over-month across King County. Year-over-year, Seattle — which continues to outpace the rest of the county — is up 4%, while the Eastside is down 2% and King County overall is holding flat. We haven’t seen Seattle outpace the Eastside since the pandemic, and honestly, we’re now looking at inventory and sales numbers […]
Uncategorized Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth. Last year, homes that sold with an agent went for almost 15% more than those that sold without one. That gap is pretty hard to ignore. And with more homes on the market […]
Uncategorized The 3 Things You Risk by Pricing Too High When selling your house, the price you choose isn’t just a number, it’s a strategy. And in today’s market, that strategy needs to be sharp. The number of homes for sale is climbing. And that means buyers have more choices and can be more selective. If your price doesn’t line up with what else is […]
Uncategorized July 2025 Eastside Market Update     Thankfully, the number of new listings dipped in June, following the typical seasonal trend where inventory peaks in May. That’s a welcome development, especially after a seemingly relentless upward climb in inventory with no clear end in sight. While overall inventory still rose 5% month over month, that’s a notable slowdown from May’s […]
Uncategorized Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell The right agent doesn’t just list your house – they help you sell smarter, faster, and with fewer surprises. With an agent’s help, you’ll know what’s happening in your local market and how to price your house right. You’ll feel confident filling out complex legal documents and at the negotiation table. And that’s priceless. Let’s […]
Uncategorized Mariners Client Appreciation Event 2025 Such a fun client appreciation event! I’m so grateful for my amazing clients and referrers, as well as the best lending partner in the industry – Wendy Mariani.
Uncategorized The Secret To Selling Your House in Today’s Market A few years ago, homes were flying off the shelves and getting multiple offers well over their asking price. It felt like you could name your price and still have buyers lined up at the door. But today’s housing market is different. Buyers are getting more selective now that inventory has grown. Homes are sitting […]
Uncategorized Why Buyers Are More Likely To Get Concessions Right Now Especially in areas where inventory is rising, both homebuilders and sellers are sweetening the deal for buyers with things like paid closing costs, mortgage rate buy-downs, and more. In the industry, it’s called a concession or an incentive.  What Are Concessions and Incentives?When a seller or builder gives you something extra to help with your […]
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Uncategorized Home Projects That Boost Value Whether you’re planning to move soon or not, it’s smart to be strategic about which home projects you take on. Your time, energy, and money matter – and not all upgrades offer the payoff you might expect. As U.S. News Real Estate explains: “. . . not every home renovation project will increase the resale […]
Uncategorized A Tale of Two Housing Markets For a long time, the housing market was all sunshine for sellers. Homes were flying off the shelves, and buyers had to compete like crazy. But lately, things are starting to shift. Some areas are still super competitive for buyers, while others are seeing more homes sit on the market, giving buyers a bit more […]
Uncategorized Pre-Approval Isn’t Commitment – It’s Clarity If buying a home is on your radar – even if it’s more of a someday plan than a right now plan – getting pre-approved early is still one of the smartest moves you can make. Why? Because, like anything in life, the right prep work makes things clearer. The best time to get serious […]
Uncategorized April 2025 Market Update After three months of stabilization around $1.7M, it’s clear the 10% median price increase is real. That said, the 2% appreciation is misleading: prices surged 18% early in 2024 before leveling off to a more sustainable 6% annual growth rate, which better reflects the true market appreciation. Looking ahead, a modest pricing correction seems likely, […]
Uncategorized A Recession Doesn’t Mean a Housing Crisis There’s a lot of talk about a recession lately and how the odds of one are rising. If you’re wondering what that means for the housing market, here’s what the data tells us. While you may remember the price crash in 2008, that’s not the norm. Looking back all the way to 1980, home prices […]
Uncategorized Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made it really hard to find a home you loved – and could afford. But guess […]
Uncategorized Weekly Update- March 6th
Uncategorized Are Investors Actually Buying Up All the Homes?   Are you trying to buy a home but you feel like you’re up against deep-pocketed Wall Street investors snatching up everything in sight? Many people believe mega investors are driving up prices and buying up all the homes for sale, and that’s making it hard for regular buyers like you to compete. But here’s […]
Uncategorized The Return to Urban Living — Why More People Are Moving Back to Cities After years of suburban and rural migration during the pandemic, cities have been making a comeback in the past couple of years. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the percentage of people moving to cities has risen to 16%. While that may not sound like a big number to you, it is the highest level in a decade […]
Uncategorized Weekly Update – February 20th
Uncategorized A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You? This could be the year to sell your house – and here’s why. According to a recent NerdWallet survey, 15% of people are planning to buy a home this year. That’s actually a record high for this survey (see graph below): Here’s why this is such a big deal. The percentage has been hovering between 9-11% since 2020. This recent […]
Uncategorized Eastside February Stats I hesitated to share this month’s stats, as that median price of $1.7M, an 11% increase, isn’t likely the true story. While it IS the real median number, I’m just not sure it’s telling the true story, as price trends have so many variables and are a tricky, almost impossible, metric to measure. My suspicion […]