6 Questions to Ask When Considering a Neighborhood with an HOA
Real Estate Tips & TricksLet’s say you have your heart set on buying a home in a community with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and maybe even a playground or trails. Having access to these amenities often means living in a community with a homeowners associatio...
Want Top Dollar for Your Home? Hire a Real Estate Pro
Real Estate Tips & TricksA quick Google search is all it takes to discover hundreds of new recipes, do-it-yourself projects, and tips about how to stage your home. With so much information available online, especially about the home selling process, many homeown...
Should You Hire a Professional or DIY on Those Home Repairs?
Real Estate Tips & TricksTo DIY or not to DIY? That’s the question on many homeowners’ minds when there’s a repair or home improvement project on their to-do lists. The good news is that you can do plenty of things on your own. But for other projects, you...
Tips for a Stress-Free Move with Your Pet
Real Estate Tips & TricksYou’ve just bought a new home, and Fluffy and Fido are starting to worry about all the moving boxes going into the truck outside. Pets can easily become stressed during a move, which might cause them to lose their fur, become aggressiv...
The 5 Emotional Stages of Buying Your First Home
Real Estate Tips & TricksAsk anyone you meet and they’ll likely recall vivid details about their first roller coaster ride, their first day of school, or their first kiss. A first home purchase is no different! While buying your first home comes with its fair ...
This Kitsap Peninsula Community & Seattle Suburb is a Best Place to Live… Here’s Why.
Kitsap Communities, bainbridge island best places to live, best places to live in seattle, seattle best suburbsThinking of relocating to the Seattle area and want to be sure you choose the best? If you’re leaning towards the Kitsap Peninsula, you really can’t go wrong. However, there’s one community that has received numerous accolades and ...
3 Home Selling Prep Essentials
Real Estate Tips & TricksYou’ve got to start somewhere when preparing your home to sell, but it’s not where you would think. Before jumping right into cleaning, decluttering, staging, and marketing, take some time to review. Having a solid understanding of t...
What’s Hot in Home Design This Summer
Real Estate NewsBright sunshine, warmer days, and a ton of new trends come with the change in season, and this summer certainly won’t disappoint. In the real estate world, these new trends revolve around the latest and greatest in wall colors and deco...
These 6 Simple Tricks Make Moving Surprisingly Effortless
Real Estate Tips & TricksLet’s face it, moving to a new home is no picnic. Moving day will be here before you know it, and you feel like there’s no way on Earth you can sort through all of your belongings and pack your entire life into a moving truck in time...
14 Conveniences You Don’t Want to Forget in Your Home Search
Real Estate Tips & TricksYou have it all planned out. You know exactly which shopping centers and conveniences you want to live near, you know which amenities you need within a few miles of your community, and you have a general idea of where your workplace, gro...
When It Comes to Home Staging, Start Small
Real Estate Tips & TricksThe secret to selling your home for more money in less time is all in how you present it. Your home should look so beautiful—both online and in person—that home buyers can’t help but fall in love at first sight. The best way to cre...
April Fools!
Mike & Sandi NewsApril Fools! This home is NOT valued at $500k, but the market HAS improved for sellers. To get a quick automated estimate of your home’s value, click here....
3 Home Buying Mistakes That are Far Too Easy to Make
Real Estate NewsThis time of year is ideal for looking for homes. Since springtime is a popular home selling season, you have plenty of choices when it comes to finding listings in your preferred location, in your ideal price range, and with your favori...
Say “Hello” to Warmer Weather: Spring Home Décor Tips for 2017
Real Estate Tips & TricksNothing says spring quite like a bouquet of fresh flowers sitting on the coffee table and the sun streaming through the windows. Homeowners love any excuse to freshen up their home décor and welcome the new season, and if Pinterest is a...
7 Signs You’re Ready to Buy a Place of Your Own
Real Estate NewsLiving in an apartment or rental home does have its perks: You can test out different neighborhoods and locations, you have the flexibility to move, and you have access to great amenities like a gym or pool. But there’s a reason that o...
7 Crucial Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Seller’s Agent
Real Estate Tips & TricksYour home is likely the largest financial investment you have, so it makes sense to carefully choose the right agent to represent you when you sell it. The best real estate agent will walk you through the whole process, showcase your hom...
9 Moments All Home Buyers Experience
Real Estate NewsYou’re armed with your pre-approval letter, your wants and needs list, and your knowledge of the real estate market. Now comes the fun part: searching for homes! Like any part of buying a home, the home search has its ups and downs. Bu...
Beat the Winter Blues with Colorful Home Décor
Real Estate Tips & TricksThe winter holidays and New Year’s have come and gone, and so have all the decorations. With no twinkling lights or festive ornaments brightening up its main living areas, your home can start to look a little bare. Not to worry! Here a...
The Top Real Estate Resolutions (And How to Keep Them)
Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips & TricksWant to visit the gym more? Finally complete the home improvement project you’ve been working on? Save money for that new watch/car/house/vacation? January 1 is the perfect time to jumpstart your goals. If you’re like most people, ac...
Selling Your Home in 2017? Here are the Latest Market Predictions
Real Estate NewsIt’s that time of year: Many homeowners are looking to the New Year and planning their 2017 real estate resolutions (sell the house, move to the suburbs, buy that dream vacation home, etc.). If you’re planning your own New Year’s r...