Ok, I am a big enough person to admit when someone else is better at something then me.  I was on You Tube and found these fantastic videos about various neighborhoods in Seattle.  They do a far better job showcasing the neighborhoods and are hosted by some great local people.  There are several I love, but rather then inundate you with all of them, I think I will sprinkle them in on occasion among my other posts.  Here is one about Pioneer Square.  Enjoy! Read Full Story

When you are considering buying a home visit the home at different times of the week and at different times of day.  During any one visit you may not notice that there is no sunlight in the backyard or that there is significantly more road noise during rush hour.  A bedroom my get significant morning light which can effect heat and the ability to sleep late.  The more different perspectives you get on a home, the more informed your choice will be.  Happy Hunting. Content is provided by Rob... Read Full Story

Rob Graham | Windermere Real Estate | 206-321-6349 4564 36th Ave W, Seattle, WA Live across the street from Discovery Park 2BR/1.5BA Single Family House offered at $440,000 Year Built 1948 Sq Footage 1,800 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors 3 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 6,000 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Welcome home to this fantastic two bedroom home. Situated in one of Seattle’s most... Read Full Story

Another agent in my office came across this in a title report and I had to share it.  It isn't unusual for neighborhoods or housing developments to have covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R's) similar to condominium complexes.  Many of them state that there is a fee for common features like maintenance of a park or bike path.  They usually specify that the house needs to be maintained to a certain standard and that you can't park an RV in the front yard yadda, yadda, yadda.  All very... Read Full Story

Everyone loves to see the progress on home projects so here is the first update from the Magnolia Estate Sale.  Here is a quick update.  Myself and another agent were contacted to list an estate sale home in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle.  We gave a list of preparation suggestions that the family is happy to follow through on.  Here is the progress so far.  First here are some pictures of the house as it looked when we first saw it.                 Then we had an estate sale to get... Read Full Story

Here is an idea that can make you money and cost you nothing up front. A good friend of mine works for The Snow Leopard Trust, here in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood.  The trust is dedicated to protecting the snow leopards.   In brief, the snow leopards are an endangered species that inhabits the mountainous regions of Southern Asia.  Their biggest threat is the people that live in the same habitat.  The leopards are hunted by poachers and also by local farmers looking to protect their... Read Full Story

Many of you have probably asked the question, "What happens to a persons house and personal belongings when they die?"  The answer is that there is usually an estate sale.  This weekend there is an estate sale at a listing I will be co-listing later this month.  I thought I would take the opportunity to show you how they work.  So when the owner of this home died he willed his estate to his three children.  They are located all over the country.  The owner's wife passed away several years ago... Read Full Story

Thinking like a Home Seller is different than thinking like a home owner. One of the most common questions I hear from potential home buyers is, "What clean up and fix up should I do before bringing my house on the market?"   I love this question because it means that the seller hasn't sunk thousands of dollars into the home already.  Unfortunately, sometimes homeowners come to me after having sunk a lot of money into their home assuming that updating kitchens and bathrooms is the way to get... Read Full Story

I frequently hear people say that real estate agents try to under price homes to try to get them to sell quickly.  There seems to be a sentiment that we are all money grubbing misers who don't care if our sellers lose out on a few grand so long as we get our commission at the end.  Well, the truth is that over pricing your home can have really detrimental consequences.   Many times when I go to a listing appointment the seller has a price in their head at to what their home is worth.  It is... Read Full Story

Selling a home in Seattle has become a little more treacherous then it was a few years ago.  This isn't a surprise to anyone.  You may have also heard the truism that price is king.  The price you choose to list your home for is the single most important decision that you and your agent will make.  It is estimated that price is as much as 80% of the marketing of your home.  In the age of internet shopping, if you don't have the right price, most buyers will never even find much less consider... Read Full Story