Ever hear of the Starbucks or Whole Foods real estate effect?

Major retailers spend a lot of time and money researching up and coming neighborhoods in city like Seattle. Purchasing a home near a future site of a retailer that caters to a deeper-pocket clientele should help increase the value ...

If you’ve been searching for a new home in the West Seattle area in the last two years you know it’s a hot seller’s market. The number of available homes is low and the demand is high - and still growing. The competition among buyers can be aggressive and Seattle sellers ...

Many homes in West Seattle have aging sewer lines that run from the home to the main sewer line in the street. These lines are becoming a big problem for homeowners and it can be a devastating blow to a home sale.

Homes built before the 1980’s in Seattle ...

Here are some additional great questions I get asked frequently when working with home buyers in West Seattle.

How many homes should I preview before making an offer?

There is no magic number. Some buyers look at homes for months before making an offer and others know right ...

Here are a few common questions I am asked by buyers I work with in West Seattle, and it doesn’t matter if they are interested in a condo on Alki Beach or a single family home in Fauntleroy.

How much home can I afford? 

This is always ...