Category Archives: Real Estate

Aerial Photography

Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Real Estate, West Seattle

Professional Photography is one of the best marketing tools for your home. Today’s buyers are most likely to see your home online first and then decide if it warrants an in person look. In addition to professional pictures of your home, aerial photography can be used to tell the story of your neighborhood and all the amenities it has to offer. When it comes time to sell your home, make sure you choose an agent that knows how to market not only your home but your neighborhood!

Ames Lake, Redmond Washington

Spring Has Arrived

Real Estate

Today is the first full day of spring and the unusually warm weather the past few days has brought out the blooms. Today I was visiting someone’s home and on the way out, they snipped this blossom off a shrub by their front door and gave it to me. A small gesture that left me thinking how blessed I feel when someone invites me into their home and shares their memories of living there. It’s an honor and one of the things I love best about my job.

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Keeping The Changing Market in Perspective

Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Real Estate, West Seattle,

Interest Rates are Rising: Yes, those 3.85% interest rates from a year ago are a thing of the past. Experts predict mortgage interest rates will hit and hover around 5% in 2019. When you consider the average interest rate in 1981 was almost 17% – 5% still seems pretty amazing!

Inventory is Up:  The number of active listings in King County is up 135% compared to a year ago. While supply is improving, it’s still considered well below the 4-6 month level industry analysts use as a gauge of a “balanced market”.  The added inventory has been welcome news for buyers and homes that are priced right are still selling quickly.

Median Price in King County is Up:  The median home price in King County was $643,913 in November, according to statistics from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.  That’s up 2.47% since January.