JUST SOLD | High Point Craftsman
Lowest Mortgage Rates in History: What It Means for Homeowners and Buyers
In July, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell below 3% for the first time in history.1 And while many Americans have rushed to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity, others question the hype. Are today’s rates truly a bargain?
Read MoreAdd Value To Your Home With These 9 DIY Improvements
Whether you’re prepping your house to go on the market or looking for ways to maximize its long-term appreciation, these nine home improvement projects are great ways to add function, beauty, and real value to your home.
Read MoreJUST SOLD | Sunny West Seattle Home
7742 31st Ave SW / Seattle 98126
Read MoreLate Spring (almost Summer!) Maintenance Checklist
Now that Spring is officially here and Summer is right around the corner, Tanner and I are spending the next few weeks on maintenance items. That way we can fully enjoy the beautiful Seattle Summer that we deserve! I put together a seasonal maintenance checklist and would like to share it with you! Tanner and I have found it to be a very helpful resource. I hope you do, as well!
Read MoreJUST SOLD | West Seattle Townhome
5643 California Ave SW #B / Seattle 98136
Read MoreIs Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell Real Estate?
Traditionally, spring is one of the busiest times of the year for real estate. However, the coronavirus outbreak—and subsequent stay-at-home orders—led many buyers and sellers to put their moving plans on hold. In April, new listings fell nearly 45%, and sales volume fell 15% compared to last year.
Fortunately, as restrictions have eased, I’ve seen an uptick in market activity. And economists at Realtor.com expect a rebound in July, August, and September, as fears about the pandemic subside, and buyers return to the market with pent-up demand from a lost spring season.
But given safety concerns and the current economic climate, is it prudent to jump back into the real estate market?
Read MoreSAVE YOUR FAVES!!! Local Business Spotlight
Local restaurants, bars, coffee shops, boutiques, artists and musicians- they are the heart of Seattle. Question for you - what small businesses do you love? What if they don’t make it through this period in time? Can you commit to supporting one business a week? If you have been financially impacted by the virus, your support doesn’t have to cost a dime.
I’ve reached out to several of my favorites and asked how we as a community can help to support them.
Read MoreJENNY’S GARDEN TIPS: Five Benefits of Gardening and How to Add Year-Round Color Too!
Jenny Uglow, British biographer, historian, critic and publisher has a quote that is so appropriate for our times right now - “We may think that we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is nurturing us.” We are spending a lot of time at home right now and when we give our gardens some attention, they can add to our well-being in this time of great stress and fear.
Read MoreMAY 2020 Market Update
Although our lives have significantly changed in the past two months, the real estate market is remaining busy - in many ways a traditional Spring market.
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