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Your Guide to Homeowners Insurance

A Consumer’s Guide to Homeowners Insurance

May 19, 2025

If you’re a homeowner or looking to buy a home, insuring your property is critical to protecting your investment—and if you’re getting a mortgage, it’s a must.  It can be daunting trying to navigate the many options available to you.  What does your policy cover…and what isn’t covered?  What does […]

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The dirt on local farmers markets: Seattle + the Eastside

2025 Seattle & Eastside Farmers Markets

May 19, 2025

Summer is just around the corner, and so are these farmers markets! Spend an evening or weekend finding your new favorites among the tents. Think it’s all about kale? Think again. Most offer live entertainment along with a mouth-watering variety of local brews, cheese, bread, meat/seafood, honey, hand roasted coffee, […]

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Q1 2025 Market Review for Seattle, Eastside, Waterfront & Condos

How’s the Market? Q1 2025 Review of Seattle Area Real Estate

Apr 22, 2025

Q1 started the year off strong for Seattle-area real estate with the majority of homes selling in the first 10 days on the market and for at or above their listed prices. Median sales prices were also up compared to Q1 of last year. Buyers enjoyed more choice with new […]

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Is Downsizing Right for You?

Is Downsizing Right for You? Here’s How to Decide

Mar 17, 2025

Choosing to downsize is more than just moving into a smaller space, it’s about curating a simpler lifestyle that fits your current needs. Whether you’re retiring, looking for an eco-friendly, low-maintenance home, or wanting a fresh start after your children have moved away, downsizing might be the best option for […]

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Dropoff Sites to Help You Cut the Clutter

Cut the Clutter: Donation & Recycling Locations Around the Sound

Mar 6, 2025

Spring is coming, and with it comes a chance to clear out the old and start fresh—whether it’s those ever-growing piles in your garage and attic, that closet you can barely close, or a horror-movie-inspired basement. Here are resources to reclaim your space and put your unwanted items to good […]

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Should you sell your home off-market?

Should You Sell Your Home Off-Market?

Feb 20, 2025

In today’s real estate market, sellers are often presented with different strategies for selling their homes. One of the most debated topics is whether to list a home on the open market or to sell it off-market through private channels. While there may be rare instances where an off-market sale […]

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Have questions about property taxes? We got you. Here's a guide.

Are You Paying Too Much for Property Taxes?

Feb 7, 2025

OK nobody panic, but it’s almost…TAX TIME. For Washington State homeowners, this means you’ve probably received a little postcard letting you know your property’s assessed value and taxes due for 2025. Those with a mortgage on their home may be tempted to file this away and let the bank take […]

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Year in Review for Seattle, Eastside, Condos & Waterfront. Published January 2025 by Windermere Mercer Island.

How’s the Market? Annual Real Estate Review for the Seattle Area

Jan 15, 2025

Happy New Year! Whew, we made it! With 2024 now in the books, we’re looking back fondly on a real estate market that showed positive signs of growth in virtually every sector. Median sales prices posted strong double-digit gains on the Eastside along with a healthy 8% rise in Seattle. […]

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Busted! 5 myths about selling your home

Selling Your Home: 5 Common Myths

Nov 7, 2024

Selling your home is a crash course in real estate education. My clients learn a LOT as we work together to find a buyer and sell at the right price. As you prepare to sell, it’s important to remember that that not everything you’ve heard is true. There are several […]

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