Categoriescommunity service, events, going green, Seattle, Seattle neigborhoods, Uncategorized

Don’t Be a Stranger in Your Community

Have you been craving some more community involvement or some new friends here in Seattle?

Feeling like an outsider in your own neighborhood can be intimidating whether you are new to the area or thinking of branching out. You might be moving from a close knit community into an undiscovered one, leaving you feeling down in the dumps.

Sunset released an article that shares creative ways to help establish a community or contribute to an already existing one.

No matter your situation, if you become active in your neighborhood, you are sure to be appreciated and more connected.

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Tough Housing Markets: Where Does Seattle Land?

Who’s to blame for the high prices and slim pickings?

It’s always easier to blame the price hikes and lack of inventory in the Seattle area on Washington outsiders but if you look at the overall real estate market, you’ll see the real crux.

The Seattle Times recently compared different regions with the tightest housing markets throughout the country and found one common theme: “No one is selling their house.” Ranking second on the list means fiercer competition, bidding wars, and a fear of selling. See the whole article here.

Are you curious about how you could capitalize on this great sellers’ market, but concerned about how to navigate your move? It’s time to contact your trusted broker for insights and strategies that are catered to your specific circumstances and goals.

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Central District Opportunity…

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Categoriescommunity service, events, Seattle

500 Bags Project – A great success!

We had a great time during our annual event to help some of the most vulnerable people in Seattle, those without a place to all home. We named it the 500 Bags Project this year. Who knows, maybe it will be 5000 Bags next year!

We are so thankful to have received some great media coverage and hope that it helps increase the donations for next year. Will keep you posted when we are ready to start collecting!

KIRO 7 interviewed me for a feature about the homeless problem in Seattle and our project. And KING 5 caught some tap of Jennifer Nelson. Great stuff!

Visit our Metropolist FB page if you ever want to check in on what we are up to and see if you can join in on the fun.

 

 

Categorieseconomy, home values, info for buyers, info for home owners, Seattle

Rising Prices in Seattle’s Competitive Housing Market

Don’t panic…Be knowledgeable about your market!

If you are hoping to start off the New Year with a Seattle home purchase, make sure to do your research. With rising mortgage rates and still record low numbers of listings available, our market is as competitive than ever before.

The region was just ranked as the housing market with the fastest rising prices in the country, according to the Case-Shiller home price index.

Seattle Times released an article that helps break down the recent changes and further explain trends of both seller and buyer.

They’ve even provided an interactive graphic that breaks down the housing sub-market by providing median price, percentage change over the last year, and number of homes sold. This is a great resource in your exploration.