New to Market: Picnic Point (Copy)
Open House Weekend
Saturday, August 20th from 11:00am-2:00pm
and Sunday, August 21st from 11:00am-2:00pm
Dearborn Park
Set along a treed edge of Dearborn Park, this Beacon Hill home has been lovingly maintained w/great updates done for you: all new plumbing throughout, stainless steel appliances, a new front fence and efficient mini splits for A/C. An open layout highlights hardwood floors, a gas fireplace and updated kitchen with granite and gas cooking. Three generously sized bedrooms, a rec room and two flex rooms offer you more than enough space for the modern life at home. Enormous laundry room has tons of additional storage. Relax on the deck or tend to your veggies in the garden beds. Fully fenced yard plus two off-street parking spaces. Set close to the Chief Sealth Trail, light rail, dining and shops with easy access to downtown.
5331 28th Avenue S | Seattle, WA 98108
3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 2,080sf
Offered at $799,000
New to Market: Picnic Point
Open House Weekend
Saturday, August 13th from 11:00am-2:00pm
and Sunday, August 14th from 12:00pm-2:00pm
Picnic Point
Looking for the perfect Picnic Point spot? This is the one! A thoughtfully laid-out floor plan maximizes every square foot and bathes in all-day light, highlighting fresh paint throughout, vaulted ceilings, bamboo floors, gas fireplace, open living spaces and a nicely updated kitchen with granite, stainless appliances and eating area. Three spacious bedrooms include a primary with walk-in closet & en-suite full bath with new floors and sinks. Move in with peace of mind thanks to recent upgrades: new water heater and skylight, new fence in 2021 and new roof/gutters in 2019. Roomy, fully fenced lot with deck and established gardens. Serene location close to parks, trails, beaches, great Mukilteo schools and amenities! No HOA.
14605 54th Place W | Edmonds, WA 98026
3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Bathrooms • 1,904sf • Built 1997
Offered at $789,000
SOLD: Fircrest Living
Fircrest Living
Gushing w/original charm & tasteful updates, this adorable Fircrest home is sure to steal your heart! Large windows fill the open main floor w/light, highlighting hardwoods, living room with gas fireplace, kitchen w/granite counters & gas cooking, a spacious primary bedroom & full bath w/heated tile floor. Upstairs, find 2 extra bedrooms, a full bath & flex bonus room great for crafts, work or play! Heat pump for A/C & storage galore. Tranquil backyard includes a large Trex deck, paver patio, water feature, stunning gardens, sprinklers & a huge detached 2-story garage w/shop space. Set on a quiet street & tucked down a long stamped concrete driveway w/ apple trees & mature landscaping. Conveniently close to everything!
1037 Princeton Street | Fircrest, WA 98466
3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 1,954sf
Offered at $650,000 | Sold at $655,000
SOLD: Resort Style Living
Resort-Style Living
Resort-style living could be yours in this fabulous 2 bed/1.5 bath lake view unit at the coveted Sixty-01 community! Stylish & thoughtful details are found throughout this chic townhome, including bamboo floors, private deck, in-unit laundry, fresh paint throughout and a sleek kitchen boasting stainless appliances, new range, quartz counters and ample storage. Invest smart thanks to no rental cap, a designated carport and storage, security services and a well-run HOA. This coveted community has it all: trails, pool, gym, sports courts! All the amenities of both Redmond and Kirkland are within minutes. Easy commute in any direction w/ nearby freeway, transit and future light rail access. FHA approved!
6640 137th Avenue NE #501 | Redmond, WA 98052
2 Bedrooms • 1.5 Bathrooms • 1,060sf
Offered at $479,000 | Sold at $560,000
Hot New Price: 2015 Built Home
We've got some news...
This modern 2015 built home in Seattle's Whittier neighborhood has a hot new price!
Now listed $100,000 less at $1,395,000, this home is sure to impress.
And visit us for an open house Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-2:00pm to see it before it's gone!
Perfectly nestled between Phinney Ridge and Ballard, this modern 2015-built home checks all the boxes! Sunlight pours into open living areas to highlight the spacious living room with gas fireplace and dual sliders plus a large dining room. Whip up meals with fresh ingredients from nearby Ken's Market in the sleek chef's kitchen complete with gas cooking, quartz counters and a breakfast bar. All three bedrooms are upstairs, including the primary suite with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet and 5-piece bath with giant walk-in shower and tub. Efficient systems, upper level laundry, all new paint and built-in vac all included! Fully-fenced yard offers a sunny patio with room to BBQ & relax plus access to the off-alley detached garage. Stroll to great dining, parks, schools and more!
7309 3rd Avenue NW | Seattle, WA 98117
3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Bathrooms • 2,220sf • Built 2015
Offered at $1,395,000
New to Market: 2015 Built Home
2015 Built Home
Perfectly nestled between Phinney Ridge and Ballard, this modern 2015-built home checks all the boxes! Sunlight pours into open living areas to highlight the spacious living room with gas fireplace and dual sliders plus a large dining room. Whip up meals with fresh ingredients from nearby Ken's Market in the sleek chef's kitchen complete with gas cooking, quartz counters and a breakfast bar. All three bedrooms are upstairs, including the primary suite with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet and 5-piece bath with giant walk-in shower and tub. Efficient systems, upper level laundry, all new paint and built-in vac all included! Fully-fenced yard offers a sunny patio with room to BBQ & relax plus access to the off-alley detached garage. Stroll to great dining, parks, schools and more!
7309 3rd Avenue NW | Seattle, WA 98117
3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Bathrooms • 2,220sf • Built 2015
Offered at $1,495,000
SOLD: the Jade Residences in Kirkland
SOLD! Congratulations to my buyer on the purchase of his brand new condo at the Jade Residences in Kirkland. If you're looking for new construction on the eastside, Totem Lake has SO much to offer and there are still a handful of units left. Wishing you all the best in your new home!
Congratulations to my buyer on the purchase of her new construction townhome!
This sale came with lots of hurdles to jump through and she stuck it out like a champ for nearly a year.
If you are looking to buy brand new when ground is just being broken, please know that the process can be long and daunting with many delays in today's world. Supply chain issues, a concrete strike, staffing shortages, and weather delays put this one a few months behind schedule. As interest rates begin to rise, it's also important to remember that the rate you see when you make your offer, will most likely not be the same one you see when you are able to finally lock your rate. If the process gets delayed, you'll also want to prepare for rate lock extension fees and the potential of a different monthly payment than you may have been planning on. Having a great lending partner when buying is always key, but especially in new construction to help you navigate and adapt along the way. Thank you to Ryan Niles-Mortgage Advisor and Realtor Business Strategic Partner. and team for keeping this one together!
New to Market: Fircrest Living
Fircrest Living
Gushing w/original charm & tasteful updates, this adorable Fircrest home is sure to steal your heart! Large windows fill the open main floor w/light, highlighting hardwoods, living room with gas fireplace, kitchen w/granite counters & gas cooking, a spacious primary bedroom & full bath w/heated tile floor. Upstairs, find 2 extra bedrooms, a full bath & flex bonus room great for crafts, work or play! Heat pump for A/C & storage galore. Tranquil backyard includes a large Trex deck, paver patio, water feature, stunning gardens, sprinklers & a huge detached 2-story garage w/shop space. Set on a quiet street & tucked down a long stamped concrete driveway w/ apple trees & mature landscaping. Conveniently close to everything!
1037 Princeton Street | Fircrest, WA 98466
3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 1,954sf
Offered at $650,000
Join us Saturday from 11am - 2pm for an open house or request a private tour.
We'd be glad to get you in the door before it's gone!
The Market for Homebuyers
Buying a home is getting harder and harder as the days go on and the market gets worse for homebuyers, but don’t worry we are here to help! Amid 2020 and the beginning of a national pandemic, housing prices began to dip which made a shopping frenzy for home buyers! However, now we are almost halfway into 2022 and we are beginning to see the rise of the selling prices along with federal mortgage rates. Based on past experiences, we usually will associate the rise of mortgage rates followed by a dip in selling prices, unfortunately that may not be the situation we have this time. Read this article written by Fortune to give you a little more insight of the likelihood of home prices dropping in your area! Need any help buying or selling your home? Lauren GeRoy has your back!
Market Update: March Stats
March stats are in and there are a few noticeable changes since February, primarily in median sales prices!
King County inventory dropped by .1 month of supply in March.
Inventory remained the same for Snohomish County at a .4 month supply.
Median price in King County was up by $75,025 to a whopping $845,000!
Median price in Snohomish County was up by $51,000 to $755,000.
March was certainly a frenzied month on the home buying front, but as we approached month's end and the start of April, interest rates began to rise. We don't yet have the stats to show how this may be effecting the market, and it doesn't feel like it is having an overall impact at least for the moment, but we will keep an eye on April's stats to see if can gauge the impact. For now, demand STILL greatly outweighs supply making it a very competitive seller's market!
The Squeeze
As interest rates begin to rise, some home buyers may begin to feel the squeeze on their purchasing power. Check out these examples of how a moderate change in interest rate can effect your monthly payment and ultimately, your overall budget. Rates are predicted to continue to rise throughout the year, so buying today may help your affordability and will get you on the road to earning equity much faster!
Image Credit: Cornerstone Home Lending
Congratulations to my New Homebuyers
Knowing my clients are happy at the end of their home buying adventure in such a tight market is the best part of my job! Congratulations, Eva and John! The pleasure was all mine.
Top Agent Award Winner | 2022
I am humbled to announce that I am one of the recipients of Home Snap's Top Agent Award! Out of 1 million agents nationwide, I have landed in the top 15%. I am so truly grateful to all of my clients past and present, my friends and family, and for all those who put their trust in me on a daily basis. I could not be where I am today without each of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
NEW TO MARKET: Resort Style Living
NEW TO MARKET: Resort-style living could be yours in this fabulous 2 bed/1.5 bath lake view unit at the coveted Sixty-01 community! Stylish & thoughtful details are found throughout this chic townhome, including bamboo floors, private deck, in-unit laundry, fresh paint throughout and a sleek kitchen boasting stainless appliances, new range, quartz counters and ample storage. Invest smart thanks to no rental cap, a designated carport and storage, security services and a well-run HOA. This coveted community has it all: trails, pool, gym, sports courts! All the amenities of both Redmond & Kirkland are within minutes. Easy commute in any direction with nearby freeway, transit and future light rail access. FHA approved!
Exciting News!
Exciting news! It is my distinct honor to announce that I have earned a place in the RE/MAX Hall of Fame! This is a direct result of the unending support of my amazing clients, friends and family. Your trust in me means the world and I would not be where I am today without your support. Grateful is an understatement. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Falling in Love with Kitchens
I know I am not alone when I say that, “a kitchen is one of the most important rooms of a home and could even make or break it.” Even while home browsing, you’ve probably thought to yourself about some things that were a necessity in your future kitchen. Here are just a few things (believe me the list could go on) that I absolutely LOVE about kitchens.
Large Kitchen Island
I have always dreamed of having a kitchen island and what gets better than this? Large enough to hold up to four chairs, you’ll fall in love. For entertainment or a quick meal, you will find this island a lifesaver for your daily activities giving you an ample amount of counter space.
2. Convenient and Easy Access Cabinetry
Tired of getting on your knees to reach into the back of the cabinets? Adding roll-out cabinets to your kitchen and you’ll never have this problem again. Also, say goodbye to struggling to keep your garbage hidden with a roll-out garbage as well!
3. Beautiful Cabinet Colors
Can we talk about black this year? Or, for heaven’s sake, green? Giving you the option of having a modern chic or a clean sleek, these cabinets will match any style you decide to go with.
4. Silent Time
In my humble opinion, when you’re deciding your budget, make sure you dream big for your appliances. I love my super quiet dishwasher, especially with the living room just off the kitchen!
5. Light Fixtures that Fit Your Vibe
When home shopping, always imagine the space with your perfect light fixtures. You’d be surprised how that can change a maybe to a yes, and nice light fixtures don’t have to break your budget either!
So, that’s my list of kitchen happiness for Valentine’s Day! I hope that it helps you start imagining your dream kitchen; let me know if you think you might be ready to make your next move!
What a wild ride the start of 2022 has been for real estate!
In 17.5 years of being an agent, I've never seen a market this frenzied, nor bidding wars this intense. I'm routinely seeing homes in Seattle sell contingency free and for $300-500K over the list price!
Curious what is fueling this fire? Well, we are sitting on unprecedented demand as our population increases, and as luck would have it, the low inventory followed us into the new year. We did see a tiny increase in both King and Snohomish counties in January as opposed to December, but it is not nearly enough to support the current demand. Buyers are poised to take advantage of current interest rates before they rise.
January's stats also pointed out some pretty amazing price gains year over year too - 10% for King County and an astronomical 23% for Snohomish County!
Will inventory increase this spring? I sure hope so! Typical seasonal cycles would say yes, but while that may be unpredictable for now, it is a phenomenal time to be a seller! The ball is fully in your court to cash in on some tremendous equity. Interested in what your home may be worth? Let's chat to see how you can put the insane market to work for you and drop some cash in your pocket!
No Greater Compliment
There's no greater compliment than to hear your clients are happy with the end result of their sale!