I visited a friend’s house which is on the market to sell in Everett…. Located at 612 Colby Avenue…Wow, what a cutie!!!! Perfect home for that first time buyer or down sizer. All on one level for convenience and located in one of the most desirable area of North Everett. It is so close... (more...)

“How is the Real Estate market doing?” is the question which I get asked the most, besides “where are you from?” Well, there are many predictions out there about the real estate market, just like the weather predictions, 2012 predictions, is it a boy or a girl predictions? Who... (more...)

The Woodinville story is told that in 1871, the Woodin family, Ira and Susan with their children, Helen and Mary, started their journey from Seattle via McGilvra Road to LauralShade (now Laurelhurst) on Lake Washington. Later, they loaded up their possessions on a scow and headed onto the Sammamish River.... (more...)

Green Homes are usually small & energy efficient Because of the growing demands for cleaner and safer buildings & interior environments, lenders are beginning to recognize the possibilities in “green financing” but for now, the efficiency of these mortgage options is a work in progress. ... (more...)

1.  eXp Agents are trained to leverage the internet and technology in order to give your home maximum exposure.  80% of buyers start their search online and the number is growing.  Here in the NW, our technical team works overtime to ensure that when a buyer types in “Seattle Real Estate,”... (more...)

It’s a unique place on the globe, and it’s where we live.  You might live here or you might be getting ready to, or even making up your mind if you’re going to move here or not!  I often get asked by clients what the best books to get a good orientation to the area are, and I thought... (more...)

Hope you enjoyed the Seattle Parks Quiz, or even used Google.com to look up some of the answers.  Of course you could also go to Amazon.com and order the Top 10 Seattle book which is where I got the materials for the quiz. 1. Volunteer Park is north of downtown and used to be at the end of the trolly... (more...)

 # 17  from a series “Best Books About Seattle” by Edy Kizaki, Team Leader, eXp Realty Seattle There are so many “best” restaurants in Seattle that even this book, which I really enjoy both reading and cooking from, is only a very partial list (like, where is Wild Ginger??). ... (more...)

I work mostly with retirees who have been planning to move to the Great Pacific Northwest, and the question almost all retirees have been asking goes something like this, “Is now the time to buy a home in the Northwest?”  Their question reflects concerns about the economy, the real estate... (more...)

 # 11  from a series “Best Books About Seattle” by Edy Kizaki, Team Leader, eXp Realty Seattle Is it a shopping guide, a lifestyle templete, or an inspirational manual?  This yummy little pink and green book is all about what women crave.  Choosing 11 of the favorite neighborhoods,... (more...)