Uncategorized Monthly Market Update The perception is that the Eastside real estate market is slowing down.  Having taken a look at data from the month of August, the data does support that – to a degree.  Take a look at the video below for key stats and data. I’m still pretty new to this video game, so be patient […]
Listing preparation The Power of Video In today’s real estate world there are many ways to market a property. Some people, particularly when faced with such a strong seller’s market, will argue that online is really all that counts.  Put it on Zillow and Redfin, and surely the buyers will find your home? While there is a small degree of truth […]
Uncategorized Why Now Is A Good Time To Buy – Reason #1 So I’ve discovered video! And I love it so you’ll be seeing a lot more of me in the future as I move my blog to a video format. For my debut blog series, I want to focus on why it’s now a good time to buy a home. Despite the market currently being in […]
Uncategorized There’s More To A School Than A Score Out of 10 For families with children, a good school is often the most important criteria in a home search. Last week, at Issaquah School District's Monthly PTSA Council Meeting, the super intendent shared some information about www.greatschools.org – a website that many realtors (myself included) recommend to those looking for more information about schools in the area.  It gives each school a score […]
2016 predictions 2016 Highlights: What the experts predict for the next 12 months Yesterday was the annual Windermere kick off .  All Windermere agents, from 17 offices, gathered at the Hyatt Regency to hear some of the industry's most renowned players give their perspective for 2016.  Two of the speakers included Matthew Gardner, Windermere's chief economist and Skylar Olson, senior economist from Zillow.  Here are their highlights: In 2015 home prices […]
Safety Smart Jewelry to Keep You Safe As a woman in real estate safety is always my top priority.  And with a passion for fashion, accessories are a big part of my wardrobe.  Finally, I can combine the two with CUFF – a good looking line of smart jewelry that notifies your contacts when danger arises. Here's how it works: Set up […]
Uncategorized Refinance today. 10 minutes on the phone just saved me $766 per month. Every once in a while I'm reminded that Corporate America rocks!  And what I've written below is 100% truthful. No exaggerations. In recent months we've received endless letters from our mortgage lender about refinancing and promising a better mortgage rate.  Yeah, right – what corporate bank (and I am talking one of the big 5) actively encourages […]
Uncategorized FALL HOME MAINTENANCE GUIDE I love Fall.  Particularly in this part of the world.  It's the contrast of the bright blue skies with the vibrant oranges that just make me smile. Also, knowing that in just a few short weeks the grey skies will come and the rain will fall makes me love it even more. While enjoying these […]
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Uncategorized Good news for buyers and sellers should make for a strong, balanced housing market The housing market continues to be buoyant, and it remains a seller's market with record low inventory on the Eastside.  But there's good news for buyers too – which hopefully will encourage on-the-fence sellers to go live with listing. Last week's news from the Fed that they wouldn't raise interest rates immediately led to a drop […]
Curb appeal Shut the Front Door There was a post earlier this week on the Windermere blog about refreshing your front door. As I am preparing (mentally at least) to repaint our front door, it resonated strongly with me. And was the inspiration of this post. I've said it before, and I know I shall say it again, but when it […]
Uncategorized Money isn’t everything! Even before I entered real estate I've often said there are few things more depressing than house hunting.  Oftentimes it's so hard to find the one that's right for you and there are many times when you honestly believe you're never going to find the right house.  But all it takes is one house – the […]
Safety Safety in a Glympse As a female realtor, safety is one of my top concerns – in fact it is my number one priority.  When you think about it at at a very rudimentary level realtors do many things on a weekly basis that our parents told us never to do. Don't let a stranger into your home.  Don't offer rides to […]
Uncategorized And the [credit] scores on the doors are… Chances are if you own a house, or are buying a house, you have or need a mortgage.  And kudos to you if you don't!  If you're seeking a mortgage, the first thing a lender will do is pull your credit score.  And the higher your score, the more investors and lower interest rates you'll have […]
Uncategorized Top 5 tips to boosting your curb appeal Whether you're looking to list your property, or are just demonstrating pride in your home, here are a few quick and affordable ways to immediately boost your curb appeal.  Yes, appearances can be deceptive and I'd be the first to say you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but sadly appearances do matter and […]
Uncategorized Flip or Flop: A glimpse into the not so secret lives of Tarek and Christina One of the many reasons I went into real estate is because one day I dream of flipping a couple of houses. So it's hardly suprising that I'm a sucker for any home renovation/house hunter type shows and Flip or Flop, staring real estate agent duo Tarek or Christina is one of my favorites.  I normally get my HGTV fix […]