I just finished uploading this Apartment, 141 N 83rd St, Seattle WA This lovely home sits high off the street & boasts an inviting living room w/custom, Amish-made firescreen & spacious formal dining room. The attention to detail continues in the studio apt basement & the hip, updated kitchen w/custom refurbished cabinets. Hours of sun on the back porch, perfect for evening dinners. Yard ...

I just sold this House at 1112 NW 67th St, Seattle WA in the Ballard neighborhood. View this recently sold House or see all my home sales

I just sold this Condo at 1200 Boylston Ave , Seattle WA in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. View this recently sold Condo or see all my home sales

12 important questions to ask a Realtor before you choose one! Too often, many people make this decision based on the idea that all real estate agents are basically the same. They sign with the first agent to come along, only to realize too late that they should have shopped around. The following questions are designed to help you avoid that mistake by equipping you with what to look for in ...

Now that rates have risen from their all time lows, the number of adjustable rate mortgages being originated is on the rise. Often,  with housing prices on the rise, an ARM can seem like the only way to afford the same home as one that could have been purchased with a fixed rate product only a few months ago.Since it’s likely rates will never be as low as they were in 2003, chances are that ...

Staging houses for sale has become all the rage thanks to various television programs showing a variety of designers who come in and perform miracles with paint, furniture and rented art. A recent Wall Street Journal article, reprinted in the Seattle Times, reports on the art rental programs around the country and begins, "For years, the Seattle Art Museum has let its most generous suppor ...

Check out this site and guess who the "perky real estate agent" is?  http://www.seattleweekly.com/food/0625/hatties.php That's right!  It's your very own Pie and Coffee Realtor, Mary Schile at mary@schile.com!

Do you know why the term “REALTOR®” is capitalized? It is because REALTOR® is a registered trademark of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). (r)ealtor is NOT proper use of the REALTOR® registered trademark NOR is it appropriate to use it as a generic term when you mean a real estate agent. Why is this important? Marlow Harris explains it this way on the National Asso. of Realto ...

Don't let having a small backyard dash you dreams of creating the ideal outdoor living space.  The potential of the front yard is often overlooked, yet a well designed front living area offers many benefits.  It creates curb appeal, often distinguishing a home from others around it.  It always adds value!  It provides a welcoming transition from your driveway or front yard to the indoors.  An ...