Live Life Like a Diva This Summer
Have you ever wanted to live life like a Diva during the summer? This summer, you can embrace those Diva vibes and soak up some fun in the sun. Seattle in the summer is our favorite season. The days are long, and the socializing is fabulous. We always kick off our summer by throwing a […]
Team Diva’s Seattle Real Estate Blog Named A Top Blog By Feedspot
Guess what? Our Seattle real estate blog was named as a top blog nationally by Feedspot. This is a huge recognition by an incredible resource in the blog sphere. I know what you are thinking. Who writes blogs anymore? Lots of us! Our Seattle real estate blog is designed to provide practical information about the […]
Kim Quoted in Seattle Times Article on Seattle Housing Market
Kim Colaprete was recently quoted in The Seattle Times about Seattle’s current housing market. The article Kim is quoted in is “Seattle-area housing market sluggish — and pricey — amid ‘deal season’” by Seattle Times Business Reporter Heidi Groover and was published on January 6, 2025. The article covered topics like housing affordability, interest rates, […]
Beacon Hill Is One Of Our Favorite Neighborhoods In Seattle
Just south of downtown Seattle is one of our favorite neighborhoods, Beacon Hill. You will often find Chavi and I celebrating a major anniversary or birthday at The Coupe & Flute. On Taco Tuesdays, we meet our friend Shawn at Baja Bistro for the best margaritas, and of course tacos. Around the corner is Oak […]
Everything We Love About Seattle’s 23rd and Jackson Neighborhood
Today I am in a micro-neighborhood in Seattle’s Central District at 23rd and Jackson. We just listed an amazing condo that is in the heart of this neighborhood, and we thought it would be great to give you a tour of a few of our favorite places in the area. The corner of 23rd and […]
What Type Of Home Is Perfect For Seattle Dog Lovers?
Kim and I are your typical Seattle Dog Lovers. Our whole lives revolve around our doggies’ lives. I know you probably all think we have a busy social life. But honestly, it all rotates around when Emily the dog lover can take care of the doggies versus which days we are working from home. The […]
Let’s Honor Seattle’s Black Housing History
Seattle’s Black Housing history is our collective history. Team Diva celebrates and honors Black History Month every year. Black folxs are our friends, family members, neighbors, clients, and a big part of our life. Not honoring Black History is not holding space for our collective community. Black History and legacy are best seen in Seattle’s […]
Guide For Protecting LGBTQ Families in a Trump 2.0 World
The grim reality that our LGBTQ+ families need a guide to protect our rights in a Trump 2.0 world is real. Over the weekend, we were visiting with our newest Divaland member, a baby girl was born right before the election to two lesbian parents. Her miracle birth was a result of IVF. I realized […]
Team Diva’s 2024 Seattle Election Guide
It is that time of year to release our 2024 Seattle Election Guide. We have been creating and sharing an election guide since the 2016 election. Back in 2016, Kim and I saw a real threat coming to dislodge the recent LGBTQ+ and women’s rights we had been working so hard for over the past […]
How to Avoid a Bidding War in 2024’s Competitive Real Estate Market
Wait, you just lost out on a house and are trying to figure out how to avoid a bidding war? Out of the blue, we started having bidding wars in unexpected areas OUTSIDE of Seattle. Ugh! This again! Luckily for our Seattle home buyers, we have always had secret ways to support our clients who […]
How to Win a Multiple Offer in Seattle in 2024
Out of the blue, all of our clients and team members suddenly need to re-learn how to Win a Multiple Offer in Seattle in 2024. Why? Those of us with 3% interest rates are not selling our single-family homes. Meanwhile, buyers have adjusted to the higher interest rates and want to buy something that is […]
What Is My Home’s Value?
Curious about what your home’s value is in this market and you don’t think Zillow or Redfin know your true value? Same!!! I have been working in Real Estate for over 15 years and only once did I have a home sell right at the Zillow value and that home was in the suburbs surrounded […]
How Long Does It Take to Prepare a Home For Sale?
One of the biggest questions we receive when we talk to a new seller is “How long does it take to prepare a home for sale?” And the answer could be anywhere from two weeks to six months depending on the situation. But the bottom line is that it is longer than you think it […]
How Much Does It Cost To Prep My Home for Sale?
Last year we had some of our sellers experience sticker shock when it came to figuring out how much it costs to prep a home for sale. For many sellers the last time they had to pay to have someone paint their home, replace the carpets, and other details was at least five if not […]
What You Need To Know About Buying a Home in Seattle in 2024
Let’s get real and have a Diva chat about what you actually need to know about buying a home in Seattle in 2024! This is going to be a bit bossy, but let’s be honest, your favorite Aunt is probably a boss. The Divas are aunts. And Aunts give advice and tips that are direct […]
