Design Pantone 2023 Color of the Year: How to Use Viva Magenta in Your Home Another year, another statement from the Pantone Color Institute, the leading authority on all things color design. The global color expert recently announced their Color of the Year for 2023: Viva Magenta. A beautiful hue of the red family, it is vibrant and soothing at the same time. Just like last year’s selection, Very Peri, it captures […]
Market News Q4 2022 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update The following analysis of select counties of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate to contact your Windermere Real […]
Market News 2023 Real Estate Forecast: Why This Market Won’t Be Like 2008 This video is the latest in our Monday with Matthew series with Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. Each month, he analyzes the most up-to-date U.S. housing data to keep you well-informed about what’s going on in the real estate market. Hello there, I’m Windermere’s Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner and welcome to the first episode […]
Buying Houses What Is To Come In Real Estate For 2023 With Theresa Ahdieh Happy New Year!  This year has brought about changes to my business and life.  All is grand on both fronts, but change – they both have. I am sad but very excited for Hannah.  Hannah the keeper of keys and all things Theresa has moved on to new & exciting challenges in the Real Estate […]
Uncategorized Making a Down Payment on a Home Imagine the process of financing a home purchase as a relay race. From start to finish, the baton must be passed several times between interconnected transactions. The down payment plays an important role in the relay race and will help you cross the finish line, but how much money do you put down? And when […]
Design A-Frame Style Architecture Some architectural styles go hand in hand with certain environments. A-Frame architecture is a popular design of lodge-style homes, cabins, and other dwellings in wooded or mountainous areas. Its steeply angled roofline is its most defining characteristic, giving the homes designed in this style a truly unique aesthetic. A-Frame Style Architecture Any home designed with […]
Current Feelings & Issues What Do Past Years Tell Us About Today’s Real Estate Market? What Do Past Years Tell Us About Today’s Real Estate Market? As you follow the news, you’re likely seeing headlines discussing what’s going on in today’s housing market. Chances are high that some of the more recent storylines you’ve come across mention terms like cooling or slowing when talking about where the market is headed. But what do these […]
Uncategorized Before You Sell: 8 Curb Appeal Improvements You Need To Fetch Top Dollar By Lauren Sieben May 10, 2021 First impressions matter when you’re getting ready to sell a house. Your home’s curb appeal can help you earn top dollar—or it can send buyers running for the hills. “Today’s buyers are driven by curb appeal and look for exteriors that reflect their taste and appear well taken care of,” […]
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Uncategorized Learning What “Black Lives Matter” Means Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man – Emmanuel Acho episode 2; He had Matthew McConaughey as a guest – Great conversation; Matthew quoted a couple of lines from this poem written in 1935 on an over night train ride during the depression. I went and read the poem – amazing how this 95 year old […]
Current Feelings & Issues Fear = Loss of Love Let me start with: Black Lives Matter.  This saying has always been obvious, but as I have grown older, and with the all that is going on, I am asking, “what does this REALLY mean?”  Well, it really isn’t about skin color; it’s about treating people the same, not jumping to assumptions, understanding that Black […]
Uncategorized How to Get Your House Ready for Market                                          How to Get Your House Ready for Market Every seller wants their home to sell quickly for a large profit, but it takes more than luck to make this happen. It involves careful planning and knowing how […]
Uncategorized Mastery: A Poem by Stewart Emery
Uncategorized Finding Home Podcast Finding Home w/ Anthony on KISS FM 106.1 Seattle https://www.iheart.com/podcast/509-finding-home-43118539/
Uncategorized Open House for New Listing!
Uncategorized A great Article on Birth Years – Silent Generation thru Post Millennials I really enjoyed this article – I never really understood where I stood in generations.  I am a Gen Xer, Monique and Ty are Post Millennials.  The article game me a better understanding of how the generations were labeled & divided.  Makes great sense now…I even had an AH-HA moment.  Read it, and let me […]
Uncategorized Finding Home with Anthony Week 1 The PreApproval Here it is! The first podcast with Anthony from 106.1 KISS FM Morning Show – The CarlaMarie & Anthony Show. The PreApproval!  Anthony is ready to buy his first home.  I am his Windermere Real Estate Agent helping him navigate the process.  Listen and get a hold of me if you have any questions.  I […]
Uncategorized Home buyers have “window of opportunity” with shift to more balanced market Market Snapshot Infographic KIRKLAND, Washington (December 6, 2018) – With more plentiful inventory, recently announced increases in lending limits, and moderating prices, prospective home buyers are finding more options around Western Washington, according to industry experts from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. “Moderating interest rates over the past few weeks could provide a window of opportunity […]
Uncategorized 8 Years Ago, My family and I were preparing to move to Beijing As I continue my Real Estate journey blog; I want to share my blog  and adventures from my time in Beijing.  My family and I moved to Beijing February 28th, 2011.  Ty (my son) just turned 5, Monique (my daughter) was 12, turning 13 in May.  Here is my post from December 4th 2010.  We […]
Uncategorized The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring a Contractor The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring a Contractor Posted in Living by Guest Author  Constructing or remodeling a home is a complex, expensive endeavor. Ideally, everything goes as planned, and when the dust clears, the homeowner can settle in and enjoy the new home — and never think about the building process again. But what happens when, nine […]
Uncategorized Blending your New Home with your Lifestyle What does it take to blend your new home with your lifestyle?  Buying a home with your Needs and Wants in balance.  Often, differentiating between your Needs and Wants is difficult and daunting.  By sorting your priorities into two categories will help you manage expectations and eliminate homes that will not make your heart sing. […]