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The Jeffrey Michael at twilight, a presale home in The Bradford, Steilacoom WA

Selling the Vision: How The Bradford Came to Life in Steilacoom

The Jeffrey Michael just closed in The Bradford, a new construction community in Steilacoom WA. A look at selling a development before it is built.
Aerial view of Lake Meridian waterfront home for sale in Kent WA with lawn and 100-foot dock

Just Listed on Lake Meridian: A Waterfront Estate on Kent’s Gold Coast at $2,599,000

Just listed on Lake Meridian's Gold Coast. Nearly 100 feet of low bank waterfront, a 100-foot dock, chef's kitchen, and a home theater. $2,599,000.
First Impression Transformations: Great Room

The $4,500 First Impression Transformation: Great Room Edition

Custom Farmhouse in Auburn with Mt. Rainier views

Custom Auburn Farmhouse at the Base of Mt. Rainier

You can spot a true custom home from the driveway. White board-and-batten siding, a deep front porch, rooflines that were drawn for this lot instead of copied from a plan book. The home sits well off the road, so the first thing you feel pulling in is privacy.

How to Sell Your Home Without Lifting a Finger: And Net More at Closing

Most sellers don't stall because they don't want to sell. They stall because they can't picture the path between where they are now and the closing table. Boxes everywhere. Contractors they've never met. Decisions about backsplashes they don't care about.
Pre-Listing Inspection Kent

How a Pre-Listing Inspection Helped This Kent Home Sell Full Price in One Weekend

Five comparable Kent listings sat unsold for months. Ours sold full price in the first weekend — with the buyer waiving inspection. That outcome wasn't luck.