According to a recent study by JLL, real estate investors are putting their money into cities with strong technological economies: GeekWire reports that the study “finds a correlation between the real estate investment dollars spent in a community and the strength of its innovation economy.”
Read MoreU.S. News recently completed their ranking of the Best States in the nation and our very own Evergreen State topped this year’s list! Washington’s impressive performance may be attributed to the State’s strong economy, coming in at third, second-ranked infrastructure, and health care and education, which both came in at fourth on the list.
Read MoreBack in March, I announced that Zillow had awarded me with the “Best in Customer Service” Award, an achievement given only to those with a score of 90 and above on Zillow and Trulia. Earlier this month, I was thrilled that Zillow presented me with the award in-person, an event that was published by Inman News on Instagram. I was one of only three agents that were personally awarded and at any one time, there are approximately 3,000 agents recognized with the Best of Zillow Badge. The award presentation came shortly after Zillow unveiled a comprehensive rebranding campaign, including a refreshed logo and new website design, and the addition of the word “Zillow” to the “Premier Agent” program.
Read MoreThe Seattle-Bellevue residential real estate market continues to move strongly ahead ahead along the trends previously reported in March, February and January.
Read MoreI am thrilled to share that 98 Union Penthouse is now officially sold! A huge congratulations to both my seller-clients and my buyer-clients on this successful transaction! The 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home spanning 2,181 square feet sold after just two months on the market. Below I am outlining the tailored sales strategy that was built to garner success:
Read MoreWhen considering home renovation, it’s important to think not only about how added features will add value to daily life but also how they will impact your home’s value when it comes time to sell. MarketWatch recently put together a list of the top home features that boost a home’s value, both at the entry-level and top tier price points. Data was compiled by Zillow and utilized the listing descriptions, sold prices, and sales times for over 4.6 million home sales in 2017 and 2018.
Read MoreRealogics Sotheby’s International Realty presents the 2018/2019 Market Report, a comprehensive look at the 2018 real estate market and a look ahead at 2019. The report includes a 2018 retrospective which explores the shifting real estate market, including increasing inventory, the fallout from Seattle’s adopted (and subsequently repealed) “head tax” and the outcome of Amazon HQ2, sustained political banter in the U.S. and abroad, the threat of interest rate hikes, a look at Seattle’s performance on the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, and more.
Read MoreData for the first quarter of 2019 has arrived and many of the fundamentals that marked the final quarter of 2018—such as mediating home price growth and an influx of inventory—continued into Q1-2019. The first quarter is an historically slower real estate sales season and while past years departed from seasonal trendlines, 2019 shifted back to it, with less sales, longer market times, and relatively steady year-over-year home prices.
Read MoreI am excited to share that Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty has published the spring edition of RESIDE® magazine, which features an iconic penthouse at 98 Union that I had the pleasure of representing. In this issue, we take a view of Tuscany through Salvatore Ferragamo’s eyes, move across the ever-changing Seattle cityscape, explore architecture with Shohei Shigematsu—and much more.
Read MoreI am thrilled to share that Zillow recently awarded me with the “Best in Customer Service” Award, an achievement given only to those with a score of 90 and above on Zillow and Trulia. The greatest measure of my success is client satisfaction, and I am truly honored to be ranked in the top 2 percent nationally in customer service.
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