People often ask what it takes to prepare a home for sale.

Sometimes the answer is professional photography.

Sometimes it's staging.

Sometimes it's pricing.

And sometimes...

It's a battery-powered leaf blower.

Last year, I had the opportunity to help homeowners sell a beautiful property on …

For many homeowners, deciding to sell starts with a simple thought:

"We should probably fix a few things first."

That seems perfectly reasonable.

After all, everyone wants their home to make a great first impression.

But over the years, I've noticed one mistake that costs some sellers thousands …

For many homeowners, selling a home feels overwhelming.

There are decisions to make, repairs to consider, paperwork to complete, belongings to sort through, and countless questions about timing. It's no surprise that many people feel stressed before their home even reaches the market.

Fortunately, one of the best …

If you're thinking about selling your home, it's natural to wonder where your time and money will have the greatest impact.

Many homeowners assume they need to remodel a kitchen, replace flooring throughout the house, or completely renovate bathrooms before listing.

Sometimes those projects make sense.

But …

When people think about selling a home, they often picture the day the "For Sale" sign goes in the yard.

But in my experience, the most successful sales begin long before that.

Preparation is one of the few things sellers can control, and it's often the difference between …

If you're planning to sell your home, here's one of the biggest changes in real estate over the past decade:

Your first showing no longer happens at the front door. It happens online.

Whether buyers discover your home on Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, the Northwest …

One of the biggest risks when selling an older home is that buyers may label it too quickly.

That was the challenge with a Burroughs-built home in Lake Forest Park that I helped sell in the fall of 2023. The sellers were elderly owners, and the home had not been …

One of the biggest questions sellers ask before listing is:

What should we update before going on the market?

The answer depends on the home. Not long ago, I walked through a property in the Edmonds Bowl with the owner. It was a large home in a desirable …

When sellers are preparing a home for market, they often ask:

What should we fix before listing?

That is a smart question, but the answer is not always as simple as fixing the biggest or most expensive item.

Sometimes the most important repairs are the ones that affect buyer …

When sellers think about marketing, they often think about photos, staging, pricing, open houses, and online exposure.

All of those matter. But one part of the listing strategy that often gets overlooked is the written description — the marketing remarks. Those remarks can be incredibly helpful in distinguishing one …