SEATTLE REAL ESTATE TEAM

Well, you finally did it.  You got the kids out the door and off to college or their first apartment.  Now what?  The old family home doesn’t feel quite right anymore. You still need space, but not the same space.  Instead of downsizing, how about

“resizing”?  

Resi...

Karen and I are excited to announce that we have partnered with CoBuy, an all inclusive 3rd party that facilitates the purchase of a property with 2 or more separate persons.  In this tough sellers market, we need to get creative.  Karen and I will be hosting an inform...

I’ve been a home owner for over 20 years, and I’ve seen my fair share of remodeling projects- both big and small. 

Here are 3 key points I’ve learned from my experience to help you get the most out of your remodel:

1. Go Quality:

Flooring, light fixtures, cabinetry, hardw...

Karen and Alyssa are starting an educational component to NWRetro!  We are inviting industry professionals, mostly amazing mortgage folks in the Seattle area, to discuss relevant issues of the day. Our next discussion is set to take place on March 8th at Karen's house....

Karen and I found this staircase in a beautifully REMODELED home in Ravenna.  I had never seen this detail before, but it just put the cherry on the top of this beautiful home!

Have you ever landed somewhere, perhaps on a beach or in a coffee shop or maybe in a cute store owned by a member of the community, and found yourself falling in love? Have you ever been somewhere for a few hours and it already feels like home? That is exactly how I fe...

The following article is from Title Account Manager extraordinaire, Michelle Barry from CW Title and Escrow. I felt this was an important article to share.  There are some great points to consider and I would like to point out that finding the right fit in a Real Estat...

Another lesser known neighborhood in NE Seattle is Olympic Hills. It is primary a single family neighborhood tucked in between Lake City Way on the east, 15th Ave NE on the West, 125th on the south and 145th on the North. In 3 years, Olympic Hills Elementary will be in...

NE Seattle neighborhoods have a great reputation, including excellent schools, beautiful parks, close proximity to Lake Washington and friendly neighbors. One of these neighborhoods is Cedar Park, tucked in along the shoreline of Lake Washington. With its close proximi...

 Hello and welcome to the first NW Retro blog! Here you will find all sorts of fun facts about retro homes in the Seattle area from Tacoma to Everett and beyond. We will share stories of beautiful homes waiting for their next journey with a new owner, old neighborhoods...