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A Flight to Quality: Presentation, Accuracy & Representation Wins

You may be reading the headlines and heard that the real estate market across our ...
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Big Changes: What ‘First Look’ Means for Buyers & Sellers

The NWMLS (Northwest Multiple Listing Service), the shared database where broker members input their listings for sale to ...
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Home Maintenance

Homes in Western Washington face a unique combination of steady rainfall, damp winters, mild temperatures, and lush vegetation. ...
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Buyers Take Note: Balance is Beautiful

As summer winds down and we head into fall, some major developments are taking shape in our local ...
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Exceptional Results Start with Exceptional Representation

Every real estate market is different. Some move at lightning speed, while others require patience, strategy, and precision. ...
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QUARTERLY REPORTS Q2 2026

While home values have leveled off after years of remarkable appreciation, today’s market is healthier than many realize. ...
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Seabrook, WA: Your Next Great Escape

Summer has arrived, and if you are looking for a great escape only 3 hours from Seattle, you ...
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Design Trends for 2026 & Beyond: Softer, Lived-In Luxury

As we find ourselves in the midst of spring, freshening up our surroundings is a natural inclination. If ...
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Market Realities & Opportunities: Equity Growth, Improved Affordability & Overall Stability

With so many headlines about the housing market right now, I wanted to give you a clear, local, data-backed ...
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QUARTERLY REPORTS Q1 2026

The start of the 2026 real estate market saw an increase in new listings, creating more inventory for ...
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Why Home Preparation and Staging Matter More Than Ever

In today’s market, buyers have more options, and with affordability challenges, they’re more selective than ever. That means ...
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February Stats for King & Snohomish Counties Have Posted and There is a Story to Tell!

We are starting to see the normal, seasonal uptick in new listings as winter starts to thaw and ...
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What You Need to Know NOW: Real Time Trends for 2026 So Far

A New Year always brings new energy to the real estate market, and 2026 is already starting to ...
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Top Takeaways from Matthew Gardner’s Economic Forecast Event

Last week, my office had the pleasure of hosting esteemed economist Matthew Gardner, who presented his Economic and Housing ...
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QUARTERLY REPORTS Q4 2025

Today’s market rewards intention over urgency. Throughout 2025, sellers who focused on thoughtful preparation, strategic pricing, and strong ...
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Multi-Generational Housing Solutions: How to Pool Resources, Choose the Right Property, and Build Wealth Together

As we head into the New Year and continue analyzing how to overcome affordability challenges in today’s market, ...
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Affordability Strategies: House Hacking Tips to Help Overcome Monthly Payment Barriers

While we are seeing the market show signs of improvement and uptick in activity in Q4 2025, the ...
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Do 50-Year Mortgages Really Help Buyer Affordability? Carefully consider your options and other house hacking tricks.

The recently announced proposal of implementing a 50-year mortgage product had tongues wagging last week. There were countless articles, posts and news stories that ...
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Let’s Celebrate: Equity & Inventory

As we round out 2025, we wanted to share some aspects of the current real estate market worth ...
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QUARTERLY REPORTS Q3 2025

The market is showing encouraging signs of balance and stability, thanks to increased inventory after years of constriction. ...
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Data Over Drama: Why This Market Is a Reset, Not a Recession

The numbers tell us we’re steady, not sinking. Let’s replace uncertainty with perspective and see how stability sets ...
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New Year, New Laws

Effective January 1, 2024, the statute in Washington that governs real  estate brokerage relationships (RCW 18.86) otherwise known ...
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New Agency Law Change

New Agency Law Change: Transparency, Consumer Protection & Commitment by David Pope On January 1, 2024, major changes ...
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A Busy Legislative Session for Housing

A Busy Legislative Session for Housing: 10 Bills Passed That Will Affect Housing in Our State by David ...
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Will Rising Foreclosures Impact the Housing Market?

How will rising foreclosures impact the U.S. housing market? To give his answer, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner ...
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Key Factors to Note as the Market Recalibrates in the New Year

Key Factors to Note as the Market Recalibrates in the New Year 2022 has been an eventful year ...
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