What Is the Catch With All These Affordable Townhomes in Northgate and the Central District?

I get this question often, and I love that buyers are asking it, because it tells me they are looking past the price tag and thinking ahead. Anytime something looks like a wonderful deal in Seattle, it is worth pausing and asking, "What am I not seeing yet?" So let us talk honestly about these homes

Should You Use a Local Credit Union, an Online Lender, or a Broker for Your Seattle Mortgage?

This is a question I love getting early in the process, because it tells me a buyer is thinking ahead, and thinking ahead is one of the most valuable things you can do in this market. Here is the honest answer. For a basic pre-approval, shopping around is wonderful and absolutely something I encoura

Am I Overpaying If I Relocate From a High-Cost Area? What Seattle Urban Buyers Need to Know

I see a lot of people moving to the Seattle area every week. They're coming from all over  the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Austin. Everyone's got their own reasons for making the move. And when they start looking for a place to live, they all seem to feel the same way: relieved. Compar

How Do I Price My Home Based on Recent Sale-to-List Ratios?

One of the most important conversations I have with every seller starts the same way. They come in with a number in mind. Sometimes it is a Zestimate they have been watching for months. Sometimes it is the price their neighbor got two years ago in a very different market. Sometimes it is a number ba