by Erin Abel | Sep 24, 2026 | Blog
“Should I sell or rent my home?” is one of the questions I hear most often from homeowners in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and across the Seattle Eastside. This fall, the answer is less obvious than it’s been in years. The rental numbers are telling...
by Erin Abel | Sep 22, 2026 | Blog
The best time for power outage prep in Seattle and on the Eastside is early fall, before windstorm season. Sign up for PSE or Seattle City Light outage alerts, learn how your home works without power, stock a kit for several days, and never run a generator indoors or...
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....