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Downtown Kirkland, events, family, living downtown, pet services, recreation, urban living

Kirkland’s See Spot Splash

Labor Day marks the last official weekend of summer. But there’s one more event that’s “gone to the dogs”. SEE SPOT SPLASH is a fun event where pups of all sizes have their own day at the pool before it is cleaned and closed for the season. This year SEE SPOT SPLASH is scheduled for Saturday, […]
condominium, condominium speciaist, real estate, selling a home, staging a home for sale

Selling a Home? How Important is Staging?

Early in my career home staging was rare and typically used only in high end properties. Professional photography wasn’t common either – most brokers took their own marketing photos. Today online is almost always the first exposure buyers have to a new listed home. Hiring a professional photographer is a requirement, rather than an option, […]
condominium, condominium speciaist, home loans, interest rates, mortgage interest rates, real estate

Fall Interest Rates – What to Expect

High interest rates continue to make it challenging to buy a home. Some buyers have chosen to delay their home search, holding out for mortgage rates to decline later this year. It’s highly unlikely the 3% interest rates we saw a few years ago will return in the near future, if ever. Rates crested 7% […]
Bellevue Urban Living, condominium, condominium speciaist, Downtown Bellevue, living downtown, Robin Myers/Condo Specialist, urban living, walkability

Bellevue Towers – Just Sold

• Bellevue Towers offers a walkable, dynamic urban living experience. • 1,575 SF residence offers 2 bedrooms/2 baths + corner den with a southern exposure and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. • Unique to this community is a private half acre park offers expansive lawn space, walking paths, water features, outdoor fireplace and large patio. • Indoor […]

Downtown Kirkland Kirkland’s See Spot Splash Labor Day marks the last official weekend of summer. But there’s one more event that’s “gone to the dogs”. SEE SPOT SPLASH is a fun event where pups of all sizes have their own day at the pool before it is cleaned and closed for the season. This year SEE SPOT SPLASH is scheduled for Saturday, […]

condominium Selling a Home? How Important is Staging? Early in my career home staging was rare and typically used only in high end properties. Professional photography wasn’t common either – most brokers took their own marketing photos. Today online is almost always the first exposure buyers have to a new listed home. Hiring a professional photographer is a requirement, rather than an option, […]

condominium Fall Interest Rates – What to Expect High interest rates continue to make it challenging to buy a home. Some buyers have chosen to delay their home search, holding out for mortgage rates to decline later this year. It’s highly unlikely the 3% interest rates we saw a few years ago will return in the near future, if ever. Rates crested 7% […]

Bellevue Urban Living Bellevue Towers – Just Sold • Bellevue Towers offers a walkable, dynamic urban living experience. • 1,575 SF residence offers 2 bedrooms/2 baths + corner den with a southern exposure and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. • Unique to this community is a private half acre park offers expansive lawn space, walking paths, water features, outdoor fireplace and large patio. • Indoor […]

Bellevue condominium 1200 Bellevue Way/Downtown Bellevue – New on the Market 1200 Bellevue Way, a community of 49 attached homes, has a sought after location blocks from downtown Bellevue’s business district, celebrated shopping and dining and countless arts and entertainment venues. Homes have traditional brick architecture but inside you’ll find a contemporary layout with spacious open concept design. The home’s main level provides ample living and […]

Bellevue Here Come the Trains If you’ve been out-and-about between downtown Bellevue and Redmond in recent weeks you’ve likely seen light rail trains on daily practice runs. On two occasions this week I’ve stopped at crossings to let trains pass. Trains will start running on regular schedules with passengers this spring connecting the South Bellevue station and Redmond Technology station. […]

Buyer Broker Services Agreements What are Buyer Broker Services Agreements? Real estate, and the laws surrounding it, is constantly changing. Beginning January 1st of this year, the State of Washington now requires that home buyers sign a Buyer Broker Services Agreement when working with a licensed broker in their search for a home. While it sounds like a big change, Buyer Broker Services Agreements have […]

buying a home 2024 Housing Market Predictions Matthew Gardner, Windermere’s Chief Economist, provides his annual insight and predictions for the coming year’s local and national real estate market. Matthew reviews his 2023 predictions and provides his outlook for 2024. Matthew’s monthly market updates are always informative, but the annual recap and predictions for the coming year is always my favorite.

Bellevue condominium BELLEVUE TOWERS – love where you live Recently available, this SE corner residence offers the perfect urban lifestyle. Live just blocks from Bellevue’s business district, shopping and dining, arts and entertainment venues, parks and light rail stations. The generous floor plan has quality finishes throughout with an open concept design that provides plenty of space for living, dining, entertaining or working from […]

Bellevue Parks Meydenbauer Bay Park Expansion The City of Bellevue is planning to expand Meydenbauer Bay Park. Completed in 2019, the waterfront park has become a popular year round destination. Potential plans include improving access to the Downtown Park, adding a community building, marina and parking changes/improvements and continuing shoreline restoration. Meydenbauer Bay Park will be the anchor at the […]

Bellevue Have You Tried Bellhop? Bellhop is a new alternative to driving and paid ride share programs. Bellhop, which started August 1st, is a pilot program running through the end of the year. Visit Bellevue Washington, in partnership with Circuit, is offering a free, all- electric shuttle serving the downtown Bellevue area. The on-demand electric shuttle supports Bellevue’s commitment to […]

BAM Arts Fair BAM Arts Fair and Seafair – It’s Summer in Seattle You know it’s summer in the Northwest when it’s time for the BAM Arts Fair and Seafair. The BAM Arts Fair is the largest juried arts and crafts festival in the Northwest. Located at the west side of Bellevue Square, you’ll find 300+ artists featuring everything from nationally known artists to local one-of-a-kind arts and […]

Bellevue Parks & Recreation Outdoor Movies Return to Downtown Park Summer is here and it’s time for Movies in the Park. Beginning Tuesday July 18th, and every Tuesday through August 22nd, outdoor movies, with a different weekly theme, will be shown on a 40 foot movie screen in the Downtown Park. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 7:00 PM and movies begin at dusk. Each weekly movie […]

Bellevue Bellevue Has A New Earthquake Resilient Reservoir The City of Bellevue Utilities Department has completed construction of a new 1.25 million gallon reservoir. The new reservoir replaces an aging one million gallon steel reservoir. The new concrete reservoir, which is earthquake resilient, provides essential water to all of Bellevue and also supports fire protection to residents of the Bridle Trails, Pikes Peak […]

buying a home Matthew Gardner’s 2023 Top Ten Predictions – Mid-Year Update Earlier this year Matthew Gardner, Windermere’s Chief Economist, shared his predictions for 2023. Fast forward six months, and in his latest monthly video he compares those predictions with how the housing market, interest rates, supply and demand, etc. has performed in the first six months of 2023. Matthew is still confident housing demand is high […]

Bellevue Parks Downtown Bellevue Pop-Up Dog Park Have you visited Wildwood Park just south of Main Street in recent weeks? You may have noticed one of three new pop-up dog parks. Bellevue Parks & Community Services has launched a pilot program to create safe and accessible spaces for pets and owners to play, socialize and exercise. Other pop-up parks are at Wilburton […]

DINING Summer Outdoor Dining Returns to Old Bellevue You can tell it’s summer. Main Street is festively decorated with new and familiar al fresco dining opportunities serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy temporary street side dining through early fall or familiar year round patios at at several restaurants, bistros and cafes offering a variety of cuisines, desserts, coffees and people watching. Many patios […]

Bellevue Calling All Dogs Bellevue’s annual dog jog and walk event is just around the corner. This year’s Inaugural Paws & Pride Dog Jog and Walk is scheduled for Sunday, June 4th at Ashwood Park. This year’s annual downtown Bellevue event benefits Seattle Humane of Bellevue and Lambert House. Registration is open for individuals/$25, pairs/$40 or $50 for a […]

Bellevue Opening Day – Bellevue Farmers Market It’s that time of year again, and a sure sign of spring/summer’s arrival. Opening day of the Bellevue Farmers Market is this Thursday, May 18th. The market is located at the Bellevue Presbyterian Church (1717 Bellevue Way NE). Access the market and parking area off of Bellevue Way. There’s ample parking available. Market hours are […]

Bellevue condominium Downtown Bellevue First Quarter Condo Market Statistics 2023 had a bumpy start. There’s been a lot drama and speculation regarding interest rates, the stock market, investments, employment, etc. While the eastside hasn’t been immune to these issues, the downtown Bellevue condo market has looked like a fairly normal spring market. Sales prices are gradually increasing, the difference between list price and sale […]