
Is Washington's Housing Market Shifting? My KOMO News Town Hall Appearance
Is Washington's Housing Market Shifting? My KOMO News Town Hall Appearance I recently joined KOMO News as the featured King & Snohomish County realtor for their town hall, "Is Washington's Housing Market Shifting? What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know." It was a great chance to speak directly to what

Coming Soon Is Finally Coming to Washington: What NWMLS's New "First Look" Status Means for You
Coming Soon Is Finally Coming to Washington: What NWMLS's New "First Look" Status Means for You If you've sold a home in another state — or scrolled Zillow and wondered why Washington listings never say "Coming Soon" — you've run into one of the quirks of our local market. Northwest MLS has never of

Puget Sound Market Update: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know Right Now
Puget Sound Market Update: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know Right Now If you've been watching the headlines and wondering whether now is the right time to buy or sell, here's the honest answer: it depends on where you are and what you're trying to do. The market across King, Snohomish, Pierce, and

Should You List Your Home This Fall? Washington Market Timing Guide (2026)
Should You List in Late Summer or Wait for Fall? What Washington Sellers Need to Know If you're sitting on the fence about when to put your home on the market, you're not alone. Late summer feels like it might be "too late" for the season, and fall can feel like an unknown. Here's how to think throu

Stop Waiting for the "Perfect" Time to Buy: A Reality Check for Puget Sound Buyers
Stop Waiting for the "Perfect" Time to Buy: A Reality Check for Puget Sound Buyers If you've been sitting on the sidelines waiting for rates to drop, prices to fall, or some invisible green light to start your home search — you're not alone. But here's the truth after years of working with buyers ac

Selling Your Home in the PNW: Getting Staging, Pricing, and Timing Right
Selling Your Home in the PNW: Getting Staging, Pricing, and Timing Right If you're thinking about selling your home in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Kitsap, Skagit, or Island County, three factors will do more to shape your outcome than almost anything else: how your home is staged, how it's priced, and

Eastlake Seattle Real Estate: Home Prices, Market Trends & Why Buyers Love It (2026)
Why Eastlake Is One of Seattle's Most Underrated Neighborhoods Ask most Seattle buyers where they want to live and you'll hear the same neighborhoods over and over — Capitol Hill, Fremont, Ballard, Queen Anne. Eastlake almost never makes the list. That's a mistake. And I say that as someone who has

Washington's New Buyer Agency Law Explained: What Homebuyers Need to Know (2026)
What Buyers Need to Know About Washington's New Buyer Agency Law If you've started house hunting recently, you may have noticed something different. Before your agent can take you to see a home, you'll likely be asked to sign a buyer representation agreement. This isn't a sales tactic or extra paper

