Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to honor our extraordinary brokers and their significant sales during the second quarter of the year. RSIR’s global real estate advisors expertly guide their clients to success, whether they’re purchasing or selling a waterfront estate, new construction opportunity, savvy real estate investment, or luxury vacation home. Congratulations to our amazing agents. Your remarkable moves have set the tone for the rest of this year.  $9,135,000 | Kirkland, Washington Seller Represented, Nancy Klinck and Stone Secord        &nbs ..read more

Living in the Puget Sound region offers a unique blend of natural beauty and urban convenience. The area’s stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and vibrant communities create a perfect setting for waterfront living. Whether you dream of a modern architectural gem or a charming lakefront home, the Puget Sound region has it all. Navigating this competitive market requires the expertise of a knowledgeable agent at Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, ensuring you find the perfect property to suit your lifestyle. If you’d like to dive deeper into Pacific Northwest waterfront living, check o ..read more

Modern Medina luxury living with views of the Overlake Golf Course. Exquisite in nature, each corner of this residence whispers elegance. Throughout, discover high-quality finishes suited for both beauty and function, with each detail making the property truly exceptional. Inside, the main level boasts a newly added modern office and powder room, curated for seamless daily living. The lower level features a stylish speakeasy, perfect for soirees to enhance your hosting experience. Fitness enthusiasts will appreciate the dedicated workout room with a sauna, ensuring both relaxation and rejuvena ..read more

Classic Northwest Custom Home set on 2.3 private, enchanting, fenced acres with meticulous landscaping, raised vegetable beds, a chicken coop, playground, fire pit and magical, meandering trails. The main floor offers elegant living and dining rooms and a private den/office. The great room has a river rock fireplace, plus sliding doors that open to the large new garden deck with a spa, offering the best of indoor/outdoor living. The gourmet kitchen offers a breakfast nook, granite counters, high-end appliances and cherry cabinets. The 2nd floor has 4 spacious bedrooms including the primary sui ..read more

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty is excited to present our Market Trends From Around the Sound report, examining insightful data from this year’s second quarter. Buyers continue to work through the obstacle of high interest rates, but as we see a shift in the market with both sellers and buyers accepting this new normal and choosing to achieve their goals now rather than later, we see more activity in both listings and purchases. For those who were concerned about the lack of inventory on the market, our reporting makes it clear that sellers were eager to finally list their homes in Q2 ..read more

As the warmer weather continues to encourage us to get outdoors and make exciting plans for the summer, the market is similarly heating up and creating more inventory is creating more opportunity for buyers to achieve their home-buying goals. It’s not too late to move into a new property in time for summer barbeques, backyard soirees, and prime gardening time. If you’re curious about financing avenues you can explore to make your home-buying dream a reality, then Movement Mortgage has you covered. A non-qualified home loan, or non-QM, is a mortgage that falls outside standard documentation req ..read more

As you begin your home-buying journey and evaluate your wants and needs in your future property, you’re likely creating a hefty list of desired features. From lush landscaping to water views to walk-in closets, your list is unique to your lifestyle, and you’ll likely make edits as you progress on your search. However, one aspect that is typically unchangeable is your budget. Luckily, the Puget Sound region offers a wide range of home prices, from sprawling estates to charming fixer-uppers with plenty of potential; you’ll certainly be able to find what you’re looking for within your budget if y ..read more

As the real estate landscape continues to buzz with the resurgence of buyers entering the market and seriously approaching realizing their real estate goals, we’re seeing more demand. However, although inventory levels are on the rise, demand still surpasses supply, meaning it’s more important now than ever for buyers to be prepared to make quick, confident decisions and offers. The best way to enter the market is informed, so start with reviewing the latest S&P Case-Shiller report. As the report indicates, the Seattle/Bellevue metro area is witness to rising home prices, up 2% from March ..read more

Step into timeless elegance when you come home to this stunning 1920s Craftsman home meticulously renovated in 2015. The result struck the ideal balance of characterful charm and modern luxury, creating a home that seeks a family looking for their “forever” address. Nestled on a corner lot with expansive green space and gardens, the light-filled residence boasts high-end finishes throughout. Enter the expansive foyer with its eye-catching staircase, then follow the seamless open floor plan into the gourmet kitchen, inviting dining area, and welcoming living space. Upstairs, two serene bedrooms ..read more

Exploring the exciting world of real estate investment is certainly not for the passive or casual investor, but for those who are interested in putting in the work and doing their research, purchasing a “fixer-upper” property can yield incredible results. If you’re searching for a property that is just waiting to be taken to its highest potential and turned from a house to a home, then consider fixing it up and and flipping it.  You’ll want to start by looking into market data, exploring neighborhoods, and keeping up with where the next up-and-coming spot is in the area. The aim of an ren ..read more