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4th of July Week: Five Offbeat Summer Activities

The Pacific Northwest is known for being a little quirky at times. Our country’s birthday is the perfect occasion to celebrate some things that make the region unique. A barbecue and some fireworks displays are great, but we would like to declare our freedom from routine this year. Here are five activities to give your […]

Team Diva’s Seattle Summer Break 2021

Team Diva's Seattle Summer Break 2021

Team Diva has had an intense and awesome year. We are proud to say that we have already long surpassed our 1st and 2nd quarter goals this year! And our team is fully vaccinated. Throughout the last 18 months, our team has worked as essential workers in some pretty intense situations. In addition, we took […]

How Can We Celebrate Juneteenth in Real Estate?

Celebrating Juneteenth with Dave Jones

Juneteenth is on June 19th, and this important holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Sometimes it is called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. Although this holiday has been celebrated by many in the Black community, Juneteenth is still not known by many in the general public. We are striving to […]

Seattle Pride with Justice 2021 Guide

Pride 2019 with Divas and Chris Clem

What is happening for Seattle Pride 2021? That is what all of us are asking each other. Yes, Seattle is the first major U.S. city to reach a 70% COVID-19 vaccination rate. And our community is still taking precautions. Team Diva has scoured the social media outlets of our favorite Queers to bring the best […]

Roy Powell Quoted on Seattle’s New Payroll Tax | The Seattle Times

Roy Quoted in Seattle Times - Seattle Payroll Tax

Last summer the city council passed a new Seattle payroll tax on high earners. Money raised will help support much-needed services for our unhoused community. Low and behold, real estate brokers are high earners and need to pay their fair share to support our city. Team Diva’s very own Roy Powell was quoted in a […]

How to Buy a Vacation Home

Lake Diva The Divas Vacation Home

We want you to be as informed as possible as you begin the search for your dream vacation home. If you’re serious about buying a vacation home (or even if you’re just a little curious), I’m sharing my real estate expertise and first-hand experience. Last summer we bought Lake Diva and it was an emotional rollercoaster. […]

Just Sold in Multiple Offers This Fab Rainier Beach Home

Contemporary Rainier Beach Home, Exterior, Back Yard, Patio, Wrap Around Deck

JUST SOLD! My amazing Diva Dwellers received 18 offers and sold this Contemporary Rainier Beach Home for 32% over the list price. This is the highest over list price Team Diva has ever sold a home for. And more importantly, it is a record for the neighborhood as well. The home was originally listed for […]

Classic Arbor Heights Bungalow: 5 Not-to-Miss Faves 

Classic Arbor Heights Bungalow Backyard and Paved Patio

If you’re a first-time homebuyer or you’re ready to downsize, this Classic Arbor Heights Bungalow is ready to make your dreams come true! This easy-to-maintain home is practical, yet offers the opportunity for you to customize to your heart’s content. The fully fenced backyard is also ready for your unique vision of home-sweet-home to become […]

Modern Home in South Seattle: 5 Must-See Highlights 

South Seattle Modern Home - Living Area and Gas Fireplace

Nestled in South Seattle, the 98118 zip code is one of the country’s most diverse zip codes. This area of Seattle is bustling with friendly businesses, worldly restaurants, and versatile public space. From here, you also have excellent access to the rest of the city as well; the area is a major artery for local […]

Rocky Flowers Quoted on Racist Restrictions in Old Home Deeds | The Seattle Times 

Team Diva makes the Seattle Times news

The Seattle Times article “Racist restrictions in old home deeds across Washington state will get expanded scrutiny” by Seattle Times Business Reporter Heidi Groover was published in May 2021. This important article shares some of Seattle’s racist history when it comes to real estate practices. Many of Seattle’s neighborhoods had racial covenants, and non-white people […]

A Year of Black Lives Matter Activism in Real Estate 

Black Lives Matter A Year of Activism

Black Lives Matter activism is not new here in Divaland. But for the rest of the real estate community, many started their journey on May 25, 2020, when George Floyd was murdered by a police officer. Many people throughout the country responded to this tragic event by organizing protests against police brutality. These protests continued […]

Renovated Wallingford Farmhouse Sold During COVID Lockdown

Historic Wallingford Farmhouse Exterior

JUST SOLD! Uniquely and beautifully restored. Diva Kim received multiple offers and sold this historic Wallingford farmhouse for 12% over asking by using our proven Team Diva method for marketing homes. Typically homes like this in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood will sell for somewhere around 3-4% over list price. Thanks to our dialed in staging and […]

Just Sold: Remodeled Vintage Phinney Ridge Home

JUST SOLD – Team Diva just sold this remodeled vintage Phinney Ridge home. We were able to bring our extensive experience as Seattle real estate agents to an ever-evolving situation that required us to quickly pivot for our clients. Thanks to our dialed in marketing strategy. Our in-depth market research. And our constant monitoring of […]

How to Sell A Portage Bay Floating Home

Floating Home

Portage Bay floating homes are unique and require the full breadth of Team Diva’s marketing to sell at top price. In this blog, we are going to expand on what it takes to Sell a Portage Bay Floating Home. We will go over our preparation process, the marketing approach we took, and that extra effort […]

Chavi M. Hohm Quoted in Seattle Times on Racism in Real Estate

Team Diva makes the Seattle Times news

The talented and insightful Seattle Times Business Reporter Katherine Khashimova Long published an excellent article titled “Seattle’s residential real estate industry is talking about race and wrestling with some history” in The Seattle Times on August 16, 2020. Ms. Long provides a detailed look at recent events. Specifically regarding racism in the Puget Sound area […]