Fanatical Delayed Gratification: How “Living Poor” Made Me Rich
One of the things I struggle with is the idea of delayed gratification. I don’t struggle in the sense that I eat dessert first.
Seattle Real Estate News & Local Happenings
7 Things I Hate About Seattle, WA
Living In Seattle, WA has its Pros and Cons, but there are lots of things that I DON'T LIKE about living here. You might even say, I HATE these things about Seattle, Washington - my own hometown.
How Your Listing Photos Impact The Sale of Your Shoreline, WA Home
At the most basic level, your photos need to look technically sharp and polished. Take them with a professional camera (or at least a very good smartphone camera), and make sure the shots are in focus, correctly exposed, and properly framed. Unappealing or amateurish shots won't sell. There was a time when you or your real estate agent would snap a few quick listing photos with a cheap disposable camera, and that was good enough.
Seattle Market Cooling? People Have Been Waiting 40 Years.
Are you waiting for the Seattle Real Estate market to “cool off?” Some buyers who were hoping to buy a million-dollar home in Bothell just texted my assistant and said they were pulling out of the market for a year to see if things would “cool off.”
Determining Your Property Value in Seattle, WA: Benefits of A CMA
When you're considering selling your property, a logical first step is to figure out what it's worth. Now, this doesn't mean the price you want (although can be an important consideration). Rather, what it means is the fair market value – what other comparable properties in the immediate area have sold for in the recent past. There are, then, definite benefits of a CMA for determining your property value in Seattle, WA.
How To Stay Positive When Selling Your House in Shoreline, WA
It might have been love at first sight years ago, but the time has come when you realize you need to break up with your current home and move on to something better. How do you make a clean break and focus your time and energy on your new love — the house of your dreams?
Seattle Real Estate: Seller’s Market, Buyer Struggles
This Fast-Moving Real Estate Market is Good News for Home Sellers, But Tough For Buyers. Seattle- Area Home Buyers: Do You Have What It Takes To FIND And BUY Your Next Home?
Reality TV Revealed: Selling Sunset vs. Selling Seattle
If you’ve ever watched the Netflix sensation “Selling Sunset,” you know it’s a glamorous real-estate-themed reality show which involves hot women, hot cars, and cocktails. There are uber-luxury houses involved, too. It definitely provides a lot of eye candy.
Every Day In Every Way Are YOU Getting Better and Better?
Do you ever feel like you’re letting down the important people in your life? You may be getting a little better each day at work… But are your kids thriving?
7 Smart Ways To Save for a Down Payment in Seattle
Saving money for a down payment to buy a house in Seattle, WA is a big deal. It's expensive to live here, and getting more so by the day. Whether you're saving 5%, 10%, or 20% down, this is not something that is going to happen overnight by digging spare change out of the couch.