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2026-2027 Football Schedules, Recipes, & Tips

Football fans, preseason is coming soon! Are you ready to party like a champ? The separation is in the preparation, so scroll down for printable pro + college schedules, tailgating hacks (including how to pack the perfect cooler!), and favorite gameday recipes. Keep everyone entertained—even during commercials—with our printable football bingo sheets. You can also […]
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How’s the Market? Q2 2026 Review of Seattle Area Real Estate

The real estate market stayed relatively flat in the second quarter with Seattle’s year-over-year numbers holding steady and the Eastside seeing a little more of a lag. Median sales prices dipped slightly in most areas as the supply of available listings increased, but many homes still sold in the first 10 days and at or […]
Real Estate

Homes That Earn Their Keep: Boost Your ROI with a Rental Unit

Do you have extra space in your home or on your property? You may be able to put it to work as a rental and boost your ROI! With rising interest rates and inflation putting economic pressure on homeowners, rental apartments and tiny houses can be a great way to offset those higher costs. Some […]
Tips, Trends & Living

Chill Out: 5 Ways to Cool Your Home

Those dog days of summer are right around the corner, with El Niño also on its way and a season that’s predicted to lean even hotter than usual. Is your home ready to beat the heat? There are more approaches to cooling than many homeowners realize, with options to fit most budgets. Taking the plunge […]

Community 2026-2027 Football Schedules, Recipes, & Tips Football fans, preseason is coming soon! Are you ready to party like a champ? The separation is in the preparation, so scroll down for printable pro + college schedules, tailgating hacks (including how to pack the perfect cooler!), and favorite gameday recipes. Keep everyone entertained—even during commercials—with our printable football bingo sheets. You can also […]

Real Estate How’s the Market? Q2 2026 Review of Seattle Area Real Estate The real estate market stayed relatively flat in the second quarter with Seattle’s year-over-year numbers holding steady and the Eastside seeing a little more of a lag. Median sales prices dipped slightly in most areas as the supply of available listings increased, but many homes still sold in the first 10 days and at or […]

Real Estate Homes That Earn Their Keep: Boost Your ROI with a Rental Unit Do you have extra space in your home or on your property? You may be able to put it to work as a rental and boost your ROI! With rising interest rates and inflation putting economic pressure on homeowners, rental apartments and tiny houses can be a great way to offset those higher costs. Some […]

Tips, Trends & Living Chill Out: 5 Ways to Cool Your Home Those dog days of summer are right around the corner, with El Niño also on its way and a season that’s predicted to lean even hotter than usual. Is your home ready to beat the heat? There are more approaches to cooling than many homeowners realize, with options to fit most budgets. Taking the plunge […]

Real Estate Planning Ahead: A 12-Month Guide to Buying Your First Home Thinking about buying a home can be daunting, especially if it’s your first time. What should be an exciting milestone can feel overwhelming without a clearly defined roadmap, and diving in headfirst without a solid plan can lead to unnecessary stress, financial surprises, and missed opportunities. However, by establishing a timeline and breaking the process […]

Community 2026 Seattle & Eastside Farmers Markets Wow, spring has sprung and 2026 is flying by…ready to renew your New Year’s resolution to eat better? Nothing makes it easier than a wide array of fresh, locally picked fruits and veggies. Add in some live music, amazing street food, and that feel-good knowledge that you’re supporting small businesses, and it’s a recipe for […]

Real Estate How’s the Market? Q1 2026 Review of Seattle Area Real Estate Across the region, median sales prices were lower than we saw at this time last year. The likely cause: more homes are hitting the market, but buyers (rattled by rising rates, layoffs, and an uncertain economy) aren’t keeping pace. That being said, we are still seeing many homes sell in their first 10 days on […]

Tips, Trends & Living Helpful Hacks to Make Spring Cleaning a Breeze Spring is almost here, and with it comes that yearly urge to polish away the winter grime. Before you plunge into a multi-day cleaning spree, however, (or burn yourself out and put it off until next year) try these helpful tips. They just might win you a few hours back in your quest for clean… […]

Real Estate The Pitfalls of Overpricing Your Home When a homeowner prepares to put their house up for sale, two things are usually top of mind: how long will it take to sell and how much can we get for it. During a seller’s market, when stories of bidding wars and cash offers abound, it can be tempting to put as high […]

Tips, Trends & Living 5 Home Design Trends for 2026 In looking ahead at interior trends for this year, it’s clear that 2026 is all about the vibes. Creating warm, genuine spaces that reflect your individual lifestyle and create a mood is much more “in” than passing fads that rely on strict aesthetic rules. Rich colors, handmade textures, and grandma-inspired patterns are infusing into […]

Real Estate Strategic Investments to Boost Value & Curb Appeal When it’s time to sell your home, one of the biggest questions is how to make it as appealing as possible to today’s buyers. While market conditions, location, and timing all play a role, the updates you choose before listing can make a meaningful difference in both your selling price and how quickly your home […]

Real Estate How’s the Market? Year End Review of Seattle Area Real Estate in 2025 Home values held steady in 2025 with many communities seeing modest price gains. Seattle Metro’s median sale price and $ per sq. ft. both rose year-over-year, while the Eastside’s numbers remained similar to what we saw in 2024. Both areas saw double-digit spikes in the number of new listings and a slight slowdown in the […]

Real Estate Housing Forecast: 6 Predictions for 2026 The following is a summary of Windermere Principal Economist Jeff Tucker’s six predictions for the U.S. housing market and economy in 2026. He goes into more detail about his predictions in the video below. 1. Existing Home Sales Will Pick Up (Barely) Home sales have hovered near generational lows for three years. While a […]

Real Estate Renting vs Buying: Which is Better for You? Knowing whether it’s the right time to rent or buy depends on your buying power, what you’re looking for in a home, your local market conditions, your plans for you and your household, and the responsibilities you’re prepared to take on at your residence. Renting gives you greater flexibility to relocate, fewer home maintenance responsibilities, […]

Real Estate Adding an ADU? Here’s a Guide to Permits & Regulations… ADUs and DADUs are increasingly popular among homeowners looking to maximize their property value. For many cities in Washington State, the recent enactment of House Bill 1337 has made it easier for homeowners to add an ADU/DADU by loosening restrictions on them in residential areas. Other states have enacted similar laws as municipalities across the […]

Tips, Trends & Living 7 Common Scams to Avoid Whether through email, text, malicious websites, or phone, scammers are constantly trying to separate you from your money. Tactics range from a simple fake website to elaborate schemes in which people assume a false identity and convince you to wire them thousands of dollars; they may even come back for Round 2 and scam you […]

Real Estate How’s the Market? Q2 2025 Review of Seattle Area Real Estate The end of our spring market quieted down significantly as warm weather, graduations, and vacations distracted buyers and kicked off our typical summer slowdown. Despite this, Seattle posted modest year-over-year growth in both sales activity and median sales prices. The Eastside saw slight dips in sales prices and activity compared to last spring, but choice […]

Community 2025-2026 Football & Hockey Schedules, Recipes, & Tips Football is almost here and hockey is coming in hot behind it! Scroll down for printable schedules, tailgating hacks (including how to pack the perfect cooler!), and favorite gameday recipes. Fans of all ages will also love our printable football and hockey bingo sheets. Need to brush up on your sports lingo? Check out […]

Tips, Trends & Living Remodeling Impact Report: Projects That Bring Joy & ROI Is your home ready for a refresh? Whether it’s for their own enjoyment or to prep their houses for sale, Americans are investing more and more money into remodeling each year. According to a recent report by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the demand for top-condition homes is going up among buyers as well. […]

Real Estate How to Price Your Home for Sale The right listing price is absolutely critical to a successful home sale. Price too high and you will miss your shot to generate interest with a sense of urgency for buyers—often, overpriced listings languish on the market and end up selling for less than they would have if they’d been priced more competitively from the […]