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Stay up-to-date on the real estate market in Poulsbo, North Kitsap, and the Greater Puget Sound region of Washington State.
A Light Bulb Goes On…
Today, I want to take a moment to shine a light on the topic of home automation. (Sorry, couldn't resist). 🙂 We at InPeak Properties and Home Automation Nation have been wading through the smart home waters since we started the podcast back in late December 2015 and...
Winter is Coming….Eventually
The Seattle area real estate market, like a lot of parts of the country, has been growing lately. A lot. Frankly, it's pretty nuts. Bidding wars and waived contingencies are the norm these days, and it's not healthy. (Unless you are downsizing or moving somewhere less...
Third Time’s a Charm? Not So Much…
I was comparing notes tonight with a lender friend. After losing out on our third offer with a particular set of buyers (and a VERY solid one, at that), she said the average now is for buyers to lose out on FIVE homes before landing one! It seems almost hard to...
How Hot is Too Hot?
You may have heard lately that the market in the Seattle area is hot. Real hot. And it's true. So, you may wonder, just how hot is it? Is it true, all the bidding wars and low inventory. The Bad News It's really, really hard for buyers right now. You need nerves of...
How Much DOES an Average 3-Bedroom in Seattle Sell for These Days?
Sometimes I get a little curious to see what things cost in various areas at any point in time. So today I took a look at what the average sold price is for a 3-bedroom house in several Seattle neighborhoods. The sweet spot these days (as of data released in early...
Top 5 Smart Home Gadgets to Get You Started
Making your home a "smart" home may seem a bit overwhelming. With all the products out there--not to mention that they all seem to work on different protocols--it's enough to make your head spin. Or at least make you want to just stick with the regular old stuff. But...
The Best Neighborhood in Town
Of all the decisive home buyers in the world, there are 2 types: those who know WHAT they want, and those who know WHERE they want to be. Rarely do we real estate types find the unicorn--a buyer who knows both what they want in a home and exactly where they want to...
Movin’ Up
Anyone who's paying attention--even just a little--to the current Seattle-area real estate market knows that there's just not enough inventory to go around. There are many, many people moving to the area who want to buy houses, but can't seem to land one. There are...
How to Sell a House in a Seller’s Market
OK, you are probably thinking, "Wait, it's a SELLER'S market! Don't I just need to plunk a sign in the yard, post it on Zillow, and someone will roll up with a suitcase full of cash?" Yes, maybe. It does happen that way...sometimes. But for those of you who prefer to...
Solar & Smart: Bringing it All Together
This morning, I had the privilege of Skyping with Graham Martin of EnOcean, a company that makes energy-harvesting sensors. If you're not seeing these products already in hotel rooms and commercial buildings, you probably will soon. (I mean, what's not to love about...
Our Top 5 of 2015
The hustle and bustle of the holidays will be over soon and it will be time to get back to work full-steam (although let's be honest, we never really stop working). Of course, this time of year lists are popular, so here is the Best of 2015 for us: 5. Tax credits for...