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 [...]

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 [...]

The trending for 2014 has already started. Always interesting to read the predictions for the next year and then follow along to see if they come true. Many of the lists are just fluff but [...]

In my last post I wrote about Seattle sewer lines and issues that homeowners are finding in sewer scope inspections. I wanted to give a little update for the situation my buyers found in a [...]

Most of Seattle's homes are served by old sewer lines. With time the sewer lines start to experience issues, anything from tree roots growing into them to cracks and holes that let debris in to [...]

NPR often traps me inside my car for longer than I want... there is always some interesting topic being discussed. This morning it was earthquakes. Sandi Doughton, science reporter for The Seattle Times, was talking [...]

I am now a self proclaimed expert on backyard cottages!  Save yourself some time if you have questions about DADUs or ADUs… call me! In hopes of luring my parents back to Seattle, I decided [...]

Seattle prices are through the roof (again?) so how does one make a profit investing in single family rentals around here?  Well, you either have to get a heck-uf-a-deal on the house and have the [...]

I received a call from Bank of America a little while ago asking me if I wanted to refinance my mortgage. Of course... but I am self employed, doesn't that make it difficult for me [...]

Looking Good Seattle! I just attended an incredibly valuable class by Denise Lones, a real estate coach and admirably smart lady. The class was about pricing homes and the discussion was mostly around [...]