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Smith Tower: How to Lose Money
The Smith Tower is being sold AGAIN. After a fresh round of 2015 renovations to the observation deck (complete with a brand-new speakeasy), Unico Properties is...
The Hidden Costs of Home Ownership
Owning a home costs more than the listing price. It even costs more than the listing price + inspection, insurance, taxes, etc. When we help...
Seattle’s Real Estate Slowdown—Compared to What?
We’ve been reading a lot of articles lately about how Seattle’s growth is slowing. Take these, headlines, for instance: Seattle's frenetic growth may actually be...
How to Remove Cigarette Smoke From a House
Cigarette smoke ruins homes, or so most people think. Nicotine settles deep intoeverything, and no amount of scrubbing can remove that odor. Sure, you might...
Good News (FINALLY!) for Homebuyers
At long last, Seattle's real estate market has improved for homebuyers. Years of shrinking inventory and rising prices in the Seattle area have hassled homebuyers...
Cute 2+ Bed, 1.75 Bath in Beacon Hill
Things to love about the house: View of downtown, mountains, and a bit of lake Two working fireplaces High insulation paired with a very...
When a Listing Lies to You
I helped Anne and Su buy their first home last winter—they finally escaped what they called “the renter rat race.” I loved working with them....
Clients for Life
Houssam and Carole live in Ballard, in a house I helped them buy years ago. They’re wonderful people: kind and warm—the type of people I...
Your Price Guide to Cabin-Buying in Western WA
Cabins in Western Washington make for perfect retreats any time of year—if only for those who can afford to have one. But buying your own...
How to Buy a House With Your Dog
Pets matter. Your dog isn’t just an animal, your cats have preferences and personalities, and really, pets are family members (I know my own dog...
State of Seattle
A report from the front lines of Seattle’s ever-changing real estate world: 1) The number of renters in Seattle has increased 14 percent in the...
Foreclosure is a Word You Should Never Have to Say
A worst-case scenario after buying a new house: the economy turns, or you lose your job, or a medical emergency wipes out your savings—and all...