Springtime in Seattle Real Estate
Have you heard the birds chirping and felt the sunshine on your back? Seen the crocus popping all around? Wonder what Spring has in store for real estate?
Nothing Less Than Extraordinary
Our transition to Keller Williams as been amazing. It was bittersweet to leave the RE/MAX family after 14 years but several good reasons led me and my friends to make this change. Along with Dale, [...]
Best Time of Year to List a Home in Seattle
I was just reading an article that claimed the two weeks of the year that homes sell the fastest and for the most money are the first two weeks of May. The thought is [...]
Future of Rentals in Seattle
Do you own a rental in Seattle? If so, you are likely sitting on a nice chunk of equity, especially if you purchased it many years ago; and for most, the monthly rent more than [...]
S&W has moved to Ballard Avenue!
Susanne Stauffer real estate has partnered up with Dale Wampler, another long-time real estate agent to form the S&W brand. We are still with RE/MAX as our parent company but we wanted a more local [...]
Waiving Appraisals to Win
How to 'Win' in multiple offer scenarios? This is an often discussed topic with my agent friends. All of us have been in the situation with our buyer clients where we are just one potential [...]
When is the Best Time to List a House in Seattle?
I get asked this often, when is the best month to list a house in Seattle? It is true there is some seasonality to real estate sales, so this is something worth thinking about. However, from [...]
Useful Map of Development Around Seattle
I don't know who made this or how up-to-date it is, but this is a pretty good spot to start if you are wondering about development around your neighborhood. Seattle in Progress
Buying Beats Renting in Seattle in Two Years?
As Seattle home prices have been on the rise, so have the rental prices. Real Estate agents and lenders are once again starting up the conversation with consumers of why rent? Go buy a house [...]
Helping Veterans and Active Military in Real Estate Transactions
Happy Veterans' Day! As we thank and remember all our veterans and active duty military today we are preparing for a day-trip to Sequim to visit Papa Pete, our closest veteran hero. I am proud [...]