IT LIST: January 2021

IT LIST: January 2021

Hello 2021! I hope your holiday season was filled with good company, love, and laughter. The New Year is here and the time has come to plan for what's ahead. While current events can be deterring or unmotivating, I plan to stay positive, inspired, and grateful and I encourage you to look at the glass half-full! Our perspective is how we choose happiness.

In this month’s IT List, I share listing updates, some year-end trends and predictions for our local market, heartwarming feedback from a past client, and this month's It Pick. If a move is a part of your real estate journey in 2021, let's work together and make it happen. I look forward to serving your endeavors!

Modern Madrona

Modern Madrona

Only five years old, this chic, statement-making example is tucked into sought-after Madrona and sits high off the street to afford total privacy and expansive westerly views. At once, practical, dramatic, and timeless (and in impeccable condition)!

Now Pending | Offered at $2,395,000

Modern Tudor in Broadmoor

Modern Tudor in Broadmoor

Behold the Modern Tudor... It's like your average, traditional home that took a junior year abroad in Paris and came home with a chic, short haircut and a certain knowing look. Sexy: yes. Attitude: definitely. The "under the hood stuff": done.

Now Pending | Offered at $2,995,000

Modern Tree House in Denny-Blaine

Modern Tree House in Denny-Blaine

The Treehouse, a statement-making modern home tucked into a uniquely private corner lot in sought-after Denny-Blaine. Intelligent design and a sought-after address guided by creative inspiration... Rare is the home that brings these elements together at one time. Modern design is wildly popular right now and so are fresh rooms, smartly conceived.

Pending | Offered at $1,795,000

Generous Living in Broadmoor

Generous Living in Broadmoor

Smart and sophisticated one-level home, privately nestled behind a handsome hedge in the middle of Broadmoor! Generous living and dining rooms flank a slate entry. French doors off the living room lead to a charming side patio. Updated kitchen with granite, stainless, work center and adjoining family area. Master bedroom has walk-in closet, three-quarter bathroom, and opens to a private study with a fireplace and a door leading to the back patio. Second bathroom has its own three-quarter bathroom, and another full bathroom is in the hallway. Easy living floor plan with the two-car garage directly entering into the kitchen. On a quiet street and surrounded by homes twice (or more) as expensive. Perfect for the buyer that wants a lock and leave lifestyle. This won't last.

Offered at $1,795,000

PAT AND TANA CHIARELLI

“We were first time homebuyers who had no idea what we were doing. Laura was patient, extremely professional, and went above and beyond to make the homebuying process a seamless one. On top of her local knowledge and expertise of the Seattle housing market, Laura takes the time to actually get to know her clients to ensure they are going after homes that fit them and their families needs. She is a consummate professional and all out wonderful person.”

DAVID AND FRITZ RANKIN

“Throughout the process, Laura was a good listener about our goals and preferences, and she offered suggestions which reflected her experience, elegance, and good taste. She maintained excellent contact every step of the way and responded immediately to questions or concerns, providing feedback with candor and grace. We highly recommend Laura if you are looking for a truly special professional who delivers.”

Market Trends: Fourth Quarter of 2020

Market Trends: Fourth Quarter of 2020

When the clock struck midnight on December 31, few were disappointed to see 2020 end. But despite the difficulties endured over the last year, the real estate market remained resilient. It powered forward boasting median home prices that had continued to rise since the initial lockdown last March, more closed home sales than this time last year, and low inventory in nearly all the market areas Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty dives into for its quarterly reporting. Our homes are everything to us—now more than ever. Our office and school, our restaurant and gym—if you’re thinking about entering the market, take a look at our findings and reach out to one of RSIR’s real estate experts for guidance on what your next steps should look like.