5 Projects to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal This Fall
We’ve said it a thousand times, but it still remains true – curb appeal is everything. It’s what draws a potential homebuyer to want to see the inside of your home. Here are 5 simple, affordable upgrades you can make… Read more
Team Marti’s Fall Maintenance Tips
Make sure your home is ready for the changing seasons with this handy fall home maintenance checklist from Team Marti: Inside: Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and change batteries. Replace furnace filters. Seal cracks and gaps around windows and… Read more
9 Ways to Freshen Your Home’s Curb Appeal This Spring
When you’re selling your home, you want to make a good first impression, so curb appeal is important. This is particularly true when you’re marketing your home online. According to HGTV, 88% of home searches begin online, so make sure… Read more
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist: Interior and Exterior
Make sure your home is ready for fall weather with this handy fall home maintenance checklist: Home Interior Fall Maintenance Tips Replace furnace filters and have your furnace and fireplace serviced before you need them. Do a fall safety check… Read more
7 Tips for Selling Your House in the Fall
Though the real estate market slows down a bit in the fall, it is still a good time to sell your home, especially in the greater Seattle area where home inventory and interest rates are both low. Here are some… Read more
Homebuyer Tool: Final Walk-Through Checklist
Do a Final Walk-Through Before Closing You’ve done it! You’ve found your dream home, and you are almost ready to sign the papers that will make it yours. While you are anxious to close the deal and move in,… Read more
16 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat Without Air Conditioning
According to the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), only 20% of Northwest Washington homeowners have air conditioning, with 42% cooling their homes through a heat pump in 2012. Compare this to Eastern Washington homes where 65% have air conditioning with… Read more
5 Tips to Get Your Home Ready for a Summer Sale
People say that spring is the best time to sell your home, but Realtor.com says that 50% of homes are sold during the summer! June, in particular, tends to be the best time to sell your home. In fact, according… Read more
Summer Landscaping: 7 Tips for a Beautiful Yard
It may still be spring, but we are experiencing some lovely summer weather. This is the perfect time to make sure your landscaping is up to par, so your lawn and gardens look beautiful year-round. This is particularly important if… Read more
Important Factors to Consider When Downsizing Your Home
Are you considering downsizing – or rightsizing – your current home to accommodate your changing needs? Maybe your kids have left for college, you have more space than you want to maintain, or perhaps you and your spouse are tired… Read more