Emily with family - Seattle, WA

Does Life Seem Stressful? Peace Starts With You!

As gas prices wise, the news blares, and bombs explode, are you finding a way to create peace for yourself - a little each day? With Russia and Ukraine in the news, there’s lots of fear and anxiety afloat.  My son is reading the newspaper and giving me regular reports on death, mayhem, and destruction.  

5 Tips for Buying a Home in Seattle When You Are Self-Employed

Self-employment has many benefits – the ability to make your own schedule, the potential for more time off and better pay, the pleasure of doing what you love and getting paid for it, and more. But there are downsides to self-employment. The unfortunate fact for self-employed people is that it’s usually more difficult to buy … Continued

Which Seattle, WA Suburb Is Best To Move To From Oregon?

Need More Help Choosing The Right Seattle Neighborhood For You? Emily Cressey is here to help you. Finding the right Seattle or Bellevue neighborhood to call home can involve a lot of intangibles that can be hard to quantify. As a Seattle native and active participant in the community, Emily would be happy to help … Continued

4 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Buying a House in Seattle

After spending weeks or maybe months searching for the perfect house, the last thing you want is to find out you can’t buy it after all. There are several mistakes home buyers often make that land them in this situation, most of them financial mistakes. To help you avoid making these mistakes, here are 4 … Continued