7 Tips for Moving Out of State: Learn From My Mistakes

Every week I talk to people relocating to Washington from California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, and all over the country. Some are moving for work. Some want a lifestyle change. Some are moving closer to family. Others are simply ready for something different. And while I spend a lot of time helping

The Harvest: Woodinville’s New Napa Moment

Tucked into the Sammamish River Valley just 20 minutes from Seattle, a transformation decades in the making is finally arriving. The Harvest—Woodinville’s most ambitious mixed-use development—is opening throughout 2026, and it may permanently change how people experience Woodinville wine country. Fo

Moving to Seattle from California: Pros, Cons, and What to Expect

Every week I work with buyers who are making the move to the Greater Seattle area. Some are coming from the Bay Area. Some from Los Angeles. Some from Sacramento or San Diego. The reasons are different  remote work freedom, the cost of California, a desire for something slower and greener and the fe

Big House Feeling Too Big?

What Empty Nesters Love About Mill Creek What do you do with a four bedroom house when all the kids have moved out and the space that once felt like home now just feels like a lot of maintenance? Mill Creek is becoming one of the most appealing right sizing destinations in the greater Seattle area f