Blog Posts

A.I. and other issues are sure to have a big effect on real estate and the economy.

HB1110 is the state-mandated density that Seattle is in the process of adopting - more density coming!

The Roths spent 3 years in Portugal and are back and badder than ever :)

Stimulus money, it seems like everyone is getting some! And supply chain issues... fun stuff.

If anyone wonders why there isn't enough housing in Seattle, learn from Lucas' story!

Here are Lucas' predictions for 2021 real estate market... please enjoy responsibly.

Seattle has 10 brand new, preapproved DADU plans - exciting! Just pick one and build!

A good old market update. What's going on? Is the market dead? Did Covid kill it?

The West Seattle Bridge closure is a pretty big deal... here's Lucas' perspective on it.

Covid's interplay with real estate... let's figure out what's going on please!

Here are Lucas' predictions for 2020 real estate market... please enjoy responsibly.

Recap from your favorite agent. What went down in 2019 and what can we learn

Some interesting things going on with Seattle's land use code and what it all means.

This is actually a big deal. Condo law reform should allow more condos to be built.

The newest thing is allow developers to build more units - but make them pay for the privilege

Here are Lucas' predictions for 2019 real estate market... please enjoy responsibly.

The Mariners are so Hot right now! Meanwhile, the real estate Market.... is not hot

Big changes are coming to Seattle in the form of zoning to enable more housing in the city

Here are Lucas' predictions for 2015 real estate market... please enjoy responsibly.

Man, I know I'm a real estate agent, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. You should be buyin'. Or I'm lyin'.

Even though prices are rising, the end is not in sight. Keep buying those houses.

The RainWise program in Seattle may pay for you to install new rain cisterns, rain gardens and other upgrades

Multiple offers are tough on buyers. Do you do a $300-800 inspection EVERY time you write an offer?

Here are Lucas' predictions for 2016 real estate market... please enjoy responsibly.

Rent control is a great idea for disrupting market forces, making housing more scarce, and the city worse.

Here's why market factors are combining to make it a great time to buy real estate. Despite how competitive it is.

Conventional v FHA is kind of like Coke v Pepsi. There's some differences. Depends on you.

Here are Lucas' predictions for 2015 real estate market... please enjoy responsibly.

What is a sewer scope, how do you do it, and what does it cost? Do I have to?

Multiple offer situations are common and demand really specific attention to contingencies

A breakdown of the MIL including how is a house + MIL different than a duplex?

Here are Lucas' predictions for 2014 real estate market... please enjoy responsibly.

Brief description of quantitative easing and what that means for real estate mortgages

How buying short sales is like digging through the bin of irregular sweatpants... there's deals in there!

Why Lucas likes buying rentals in downtrodden areas of Seattle... the cash flow is there...