by richtao | Tips and Tales
Looking for ideas on how to create a beautiful and inviting outdoor space? Here are some wonderful ideas. http://bit.ly/2aNbIY8
by richtao | Tips and Tales
If you’re considering composting in your backyard, you already know that it’s a pretty straight-forward process. Dirt, food scraps, worms…check. But what KIND of worms are you using? Did you know that not all worms are equally good at composting? Your normal NW...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
We see tiny bathrooms like this all the time. It’s often difficult for buyers to visualize creating an appealing space. This article shows just how to do it. http://bit.ly/2bjoRe4
by richtao | Tips and Tales
Here’s a good article about just some of the things that we do as Realtors…just in case anyone thinks that our jobs are a piece of cake! …all of the pictures of Shelly on the boat and putting back a couple of delicious drinks? That’s for...
by richtao | Around Seattle
End-of-the-year columns that forecast the upcoming year’s real estate trends/activity are fun reads. Now that we’re deep into the summer market and 2016’s housing trends are clear, we thought it would be fun to revisit one such article. This one from...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
We love these really cool ideas for creative ways to spruce up your fence. http://bit.ly/1TNRpJh
by richtao | Tips and Tales
Looking to downsize? Or already live in a smaller space? This article is perfect for ideas on how to make the most out of small spaces… even on a tight budget. http://bit.ly/1T5l6Fm
by richtao | Around Seattle
We’ve seen a couple of articles lately that have mentioned a “cool down” in the market. This recent one from Komo News talks about how some local agents feel like our current market is not as cutthroat as this past spring; we’d tend to agree...
by richtao | Around Seattle
Vancouver BC, our neighbor to the north, has an average housing price that is similar to San Francisco’s. Much of Vancouver’s housing market has been driven by the immense wealth of Asian immigrants. In order to tackle the problem of extreme price...
by richtao | Around Seattle
Several news articles have mentioned a “slow-down” in Seattle’s market; they usually caveat this with the words “possible” or “potential.” But these articles, such as the one below, generally point to lower year-over-year or...