Each year I take time to review what has happened during the year and to look forward to predicting what is in store for real estate. Below are my predictions for the 2018 real estate market, based on data that…

If you have already decided to buy a home, you are probably very excited, have been looking at homes online, and are geared up and raring to go tour. However, if you are getting a loan for your home, there…

Take a look around your home. What are the special things about it that give it character? What do people comment on? An antique stained-glass window? An amazing fireplace? A high-tech faucet? Memorable features like these give your home character…

In a congested region like King County, there is quite a premium placed on getting to work efficiently. One analysis found that New Yorkers will pay $56 a month to trim one minute off their commute. According to the US…

Since it is a hot market, you may have fantasies about putting a sign in your yard and being flooded with offers. However, before putting your home up for sale and to prevent days from passing with no activity or…

Locally there was an uptick in inventory the first few weeks of July. This still wasn’t enough to meet demand and the strong sellers market continues. August is usually a time of reduced inventory as people take their last summer…

Outdoor spaces are highly desired by homebuyers young and old. Whether it is a condo with private or communal decks, a yard with a few square feet of grass, or an extensive garden with special fire pit, outdoor spaces have…

In many areas of the country, in urban centers, their suburban counterparts, and even in some high-demand rural areas, the real estate market is absolutely humming. Low inventory, driven by years of under-building by the construction industry along with population…

Home Seller Q & A This month, I thought I would devote my article to some of the more-frequently-asked questions I receive from home sellers: How much notice am I given if an agent wants to show potential buyers my…

Interest rates are expected to rise over 2017 and they are already one the move. 30 year fixed-rate mortgage rates were as low as 3.42% as recently as October and up to 4.12% for the week ending January 12, 2017.…