Knowing whether it’s the right time to rent or buy depends on your buying power, what you’re looking for in a home, your local market conditions, your plans for you and your household, and the responsibilities you’re prepared to take on at your residence. Renting gives you greater flexibility to relocate, fewer home maintenance responsibilities, […]

ADUs and DADUs are increasingly popular among homeowners looking to maximize their property value. For many cities in Washington State, the recent enactment of House Bill 1337 has made it easier for homeowners to add an ADU/DADU by loosening restrictions on them in residential areas.  Other states have enacted similar laws as municipalities across the […]

Whether through email, text, malicious websites, or phone, scammers are constantly trying to separate you from your money.  Tactics range from a simple fake website to elaborate schemes in which people assume a false identity and convince you to wire them thousands of dollars; they may even come back for Round 2 and scam you […]

The end of our spring market quieted down significantly as warm weather, graduations, and vacations distracted buyers and kicked off our typical summer slowdown. Despite this, Seattle posted modest year-over-year growth in both sales activity and median sales prices. The Eastside saw slight dips in sales prices and activity compared to last spring, but choice […]