Price Appreciation Case Studies in North King & South Snohomish Counties 17836 1st Ave NE, Shoreline  •  4 bedroom  •  2,917 sq ft     Sold in November 2014 $560,000 Sold in January 2018 $800,000 $240,000 INCREASE IN HOME VALUE: 42.85% 18407 62nd Pl W, Lynnwood  •  3 bedroom  •  1,305 sq ft      Sold in September […]

I am commonly asked which improvements sellers should make to get the greatest return on their home sale.  Every year The Remodeling 2018 Cost vs. Value Report (www.costvsvalue.com) compiles all the information and analyzes the estimated percentage return on home improvements in each region.  Getting a home prepared for market requires a keen eye and […]

I hope your Valentine’s Day was a sweet one, but it got me thinking. I am often sharing with you the advantages of this market for home sellers, which is unbelievably positive. With that said, I thought I’d take some time to give the potential buyers in our marketplace some love, hope, and of course, data! Dear […]

This past Christmas, my office adopted 26 foster boys, ranging in age from 13-18 years old, and living in group homes managed by Pioneer Human Services. These group homes serve boys who are struggling with emotional, behavioral and/or psychiatric problems that prevent placement in a traditional foster care setting. We purchased gifts, using wish lists […]

Flickr Photo/SounderBruce (CC BY SA 2.0)/http://flic.kr/p/MzGznr Commute Times, Price Premiums: The Value of Location, Location, Location It is the time of year when I like to re-cap the price premiums in our area based on commute times. The price divide continued in 2017 between key market areas in the Greater Seattle area based on proximity […]

Price growth was particularly strong in 2017! Median was up 13% and average price up 12% over 2016. Median price in 2017 landed at $405,000 and the average at $440,000. The average amount of days it took to sell a house in 2017 was 30 days which is 9% faster than 2016. The average list-to-sale […]