by Erin Abel | Sep 2, 2026 | Blog
Not since the aftermath of 2009 have I seen this many condominium associations across Puget Sound run into eligibility trouble with conventional lenders — and as a Seattle and Eastside real estate agent, I’m seeing it show up in the middle of transactions more...
by Erin Abel | Aug 17, 2026 | Blog
If you’ve typed some version of “should I sell my house now or wait” into Google recently, you’re not alone, and you’re probably more confused after reading the results than before. Half the headlines say inventory is up and prices are...
by Erin Abel | Aug 12, 2026 | Blog
If you are planning to buy or sell a home this fall across Seattle, the Eastside (Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah), or the greater Washington State area, there is a major industry shift happening that could directly impact your closing timeline....
by Erin Abel | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog
If you’re selling a house during divorce, you already know the hard part isn’t paperwork; it’s that you and your spouse rarely agree on price, timing, or repairs. One spouse wants to sell fast and move on. The other wants to wait for a better price....
by Erin Abel | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog
If you own a high-end home on the Eastside, you may have noticed something that doesn’t quite match the headlines. The broader Seattle-area market has been holding roughly steady this year. But at the top of the Eastside market, the $2 million-plus homes in...
by Erin Abel | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog
Buying or selling a home on the Eastside is rarely a single decision. It’s a series of decisions made over weeks or months, often under pressure, sometimes during one of life’s bigger transitions. So what separates buyers and sellers who navigate the...
