This past Sunday, 10/5, my son Charlie and I took a trip up to the Seattle Convention Center for Card Party 3, a three-day Pokémon card event that ran from Friday through Sunday. We only went for the final day, but wow—what a day it was. When we first walked into the exhibit hall, I […]

The real estate market has been a little like a pitcher on the mound—you’re not always sure what’s coming next. Fastball? Curveball? Changeup? Lately though, mortgage rates have finally been throwing buyers a bit of a break. For the past month or so, rates have been trending down, and most predictions point to them continuing […]

This past Saturday, our office had the chance to partner with NW Furniture Bank for a community furniture drive—and wow, what an amazing turnout it was! The Furniture Bank showed up with a truck and two hardworking guys who couldn’t have been better. They made it easy for everyone who drove up to donate, loading […]

Real estate has a way of surprising people. Just when a home looks like it’s sitting quietly on the market, something shifts and suddenly there are multiple buyers circling. I’ve seen it happen again and again—agents telling me about homes that sat for 40 or 50 days with little activity, then seemingly overnight, two offers […]