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Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing — What That Means for Snohomish & North King County Buyers

If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for mortgage rates to settle down, there’s good news: rates have started to stabilize. And that shift is already having a ripple effect for homebuyers across Snohomish and North King County. 📉 Why Stable Mortgage Rates Matter Over the past year, buyers have dealt with a lot […]
Buyers, General

HUD 184: A Powerful Home Loan Option for Native American Buyers

As a real estate agent, I’m committed to helping every family find the resources that best support their homeownership journey. For Native American and Alaska Native communities, one of the most powerful—and often underutilized—options is the HUD 184 Home Loan Program. What is the HUD 184 Loan? The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program […]
Buyers, Sellers

Think It’s Better to Wait for a Recession Before You Move? Read This.

Fear of a recession can feel paralyzing—should it stop you from buying or selling a home? Let’s break down what history and experts really tell us. 📊 What the Data Shows A June 2025 survey by John Burns Research and Consulting and Keeping Current Matters found that 68% of prospective buyers or sellers are delaying […]
Buyers, Sellers

Why More Sellers Are Choosing To Move (Even with Today’s Rates)

If you’re a homeowner in the Seattle area housing market, you may be wondering if now is really the time to make a move—especially with mortgage rates higher than we’ve seen in recent years. But despite those rates, more and more sellers are making the move. Why? Real estate decisions are about more than just […]

Buyers Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing — What That Means for Snohomish & North King County Buyers If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for mortgage rates to settle down, there’s good news: rates have started to stabilize. And that shift is already having a ripple effect for homebuyers across Snohomish and North King County. 📉 Why Stable Mortgage Rates Matter Over the past year, buyers have dealt with a lot […]

Buyers HUD 184: A Powerful Home Loan Option for Native American Buyers As a real estate agent, I’m committed to helping every family find the resources that best support their homeownership journey. For Native American and Alaska Native communities, one of the most powerful—and often underutilized—options is the HUD 184 Home Loan Program. What is the HUD 184 Loan? The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program […]

Buyers Think It’s Better to Wait for a Recession Before You Move? Read This. Fear of a recession can feel paralyzing—should it stop you from buying or selling a home? Let’s break down what history and experts really tell us. 📊 What the Data Shows A June 2025 survey by John Burns Research and Consulting and Keeping Current Matters found that 68% of prospective buyers or sellers are delaying […]

Buyers Why More Sellers Are Choosing To Move (Even with Today’s Rates) If you’re a homeowner in the Seattle area housing market, you may be wondering if now is really the time to make a move—especially with mortgage rates higher than we’ve seen in recent years. But despite those rates, more and more sellers are making the move. Why? Real estate decisions are about more than just […]

Buyers 🏘️ Is Inventory Getting Back to Normal in the PNW? 🏘️ Is Inventory Getting Back to Normal in the PNW? The national housing market is returning to more balanced levels—but what’s happening here in Snohomish and North King Counties? Let’s break it down. 📊 What KCM Says According to Keeping Current Matters, inventory levels are rising in many areas—helping shift markets from extreme sellers’ conditions […]

Buyers Are Student Loans Hold You Back from Buying a Home? Are Student Loans Hold You Back from Buying a Home? If you’re one of the millions of Americans with student debt, you’re not alone—and it doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dream of owning a home. In fact, data shows that about 60% of people with student loans are actively planning to […]

Buyers Is an HOA Really That Bad? The Pros and Cons of Living in an HOA Community If you’ve spent any time browsing real estate forums or chatting with neighbors, you’ve likely heard some strong opinions about HOAs (Homeowners Associations). Some people swear they’d never live in an HOA again. Others love the structure and community feel it provides. So what’s the real story? As a local real estate expert who’s helped […]

Buyers 🏡 Is the Housing Market About to Crash? Here’s What Lynnwood & Surrounding Areas Should Know With national headlines buzzing about a potential housing market crash, it’s natural for homeowners and buyers in Lynnwood, Edmonds, and Bothell to feel a bit uneasy. However, local market dynamics tell a more nuanced story. 📉 National Concerns vs. Local Realities Experts suggest that while some overheated markets might experience price corrections, a nationwide crash […]

Buyers More Homes Are Hitting the Market Across King and Snohomish County: Is It Time to Restart Your Search? If you’ve been frustrated by the lack of homes for sale over the past few years in King and Snohomish Counties, here’s some good news: inventory is finally starting to open up, and it might be the perfect time to jump back into your home search. According to Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin: “Now […]

Buyers What a Recession Could Mean for the South Snohomish & North King County Housing Market What a Recession Could Mean for the South Snohomish & North King County Housing Market Lately, recession talk has been dominating the headlines, and with rising economic uncertainty in 2025, many homeowners and buyers in South Snohomish and North King County are asking: What would a recession mean for our local housing market? Let’s dive […]

Buyers 4 Things To Expect from the Spring Housing Market Spring has arrived in South Snohomish and North King County, and the housing market is blossoming alongside it. If you’re contemplating buying or selling a home, now might be the perfect time. Here’s why this season presents promising opportunities: 1. Increased Inventory in the Local Market After a period of limited housing options, the number […]

Buyers Are Investors Actually Buying Up All the Homes? Are Wall Street Investors Really Driving Up Home Prices? Here’s the Truth About Buying a Home in Today’s Market Are you struggling to buy a home because you feel like deep-pocketed Wall Street investors are buying up every property? Many prospective homeowners believe that large institutional investors are inflating housing prices and dominating the real […]