Divas Join the Gen Blue Social Squad

Divas and the Gen Blue 2013 Crew

Divas have done it again! Last year, Diva Kim was named to the Inman News Top 100 Influential Real Estate Leaders for social media — and this year, Team Diva’s social media savviness has also been recognized by the mother company, Coldwell Banker! That means that this fall, be prepared when Divas take LA as part […]

Capitol Hill Condo Review | Plaza Del Sol

Patio and Courtyard of the Plaza Del Sol in Capitol Hill - 4

Divas get a ton of questions about different buildings around town. Some we know in detail and a few we are still getting to know. We decided it would be fun to start a Capitol Hill Condo Review series. And the first one we are reviewing is the Plaza Del Sol. The Plaza Del Sol is […]

Team Diva, the Seattle Neighborhood Experts

Seattle Neighborhoods ORK Poster

Back in July, Team Diva announced our exclusive partnership with the Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. With that, we got the chance to really showcase our favorite Seattle neighborhood and become the premiere Capitol Hill real estate experts as part of the deal. We’ve loved showing off our home away from home, Capitol Hill, but that doesn’t mean […]

Divas Announce | 25 on the Park Townhouse

Cal Anderson Townhouse in Capitol Hill Living Room - 4

 1810A 11th Ave.Offered at $629,000 Live in this chic Capitol Hill townhouse nestled right across from Cal Anderson Park in the heart of the city. Talk about swank — built in 2007, this mod home has a sleek open floor plan that is excellent for entertaining. The second floor of living space offers an extra bedroom and […]

House Selling Tips for Getting Lots of Money For Your Home

Before and After Clean Kitchen House Selling Advice

Today we were going through all of the new Monday morning listings and it was so funny to see some of the photos. Apparently everyone thinks it is 2005 all over again. All you have to do to sell a house is put a sign in the yard and the buyers will come flocking. Well […]

New School Tools for Old School Real Estate

Diva Kim Presents at Inman Connect Conference 2014

  Back in January, Divas Kim and Chavi travelled to New York for the big Inman Connect Conference. While there Diva Kim presented at the conference kickoff, Agent Reboot, teaching other top agents about Team Diva’s new school tools for doing old school real estate. What does that mean, you might wonder? It means finding […]

Capitol Hill Reaches 2007 Prices!

Single Family Graph 2014

Ohhh wee! The Divas have not seen data like this since, like, forever! Here is the deal: we are right at the edge of 2007/2008 market pricing heights. As you know Single family homes include everything from townhouses to North Capitol Hill Manors. WE HAVE PASSED THE SEPTEMBER 2007 HIGH AVERAGE SOLD PRICE OF $837,000. The average […]

Divas Announce | Belvidere Bungalow

Belvidere Bungalow Exterior - 1

3452 39th Ave SW Offered at $389,000  This Belvidere cutie will charm your socks off with its lush landscaping, bright interior, original hardwoods, and sweet eat-in kitchen nook. Nestled in one of West Seattle’s most sought after hoods, this 1920s pad is perfect for the first-time home buyer who is looking for a move-in ready […]

Divas Announce | Monique Loft #302

1505 11th Ave E Offered at $257,000 This original 1913 warehouse building has been converted to true blue loft condos located smack on Pike Street in Capitol Hill! It doesn’t get more “Urban Living” than this with thirteen-foot ceilings, a southern facing wall of windows with stunning Downtown Seattle views, a loft sleeping area, the […]

April Art Walk with Roy Powell

Diva Roy Powell Artwork for Art Walk

By now you all know about our amazingly talented Rent Guru/Diva Dude/Resident Artist, Roy Powell. He recently quit his day job and joined the Diva Team full time, helping launch a rental division, Rent-Guru.com, and working it like the Diva Team does so well. But Roy is not just our rental expert — he’s also […]

Diva Dweller Spotlight | Mike Antee

Mike and the Diva Team celebrating the sale with a glass of champers

The Divas met Mike years ago through their Diva Pals and Saturgays, Tad + Glenn, and ever since then we have been fast friends. Mike has been one of the most devoted Divotees in the Diva posse since the beginning. He’s been to every single Divas Take the Hill event and was even at our […]

New Diva Website and Marketing in Progress

Team Diva Website Buttons

So some of you may have noticed that we have a new “LOOK.” Something a little more modern. Something a little sassy. And frankly, something WAY easier for the Divas to manage. This transition has taken us out of the loop for a bit and we have felt so sad that we have not been […]

A Montlake Manor Packed with History

Luxury Montlake Craftsman Living Room - 2

This stunning Montlake home holds over 100 years of rich history inside its stately doors. Built by a local architect firm located in Madrona in 1910, this home went through many interesting periods of ownership before it was bought and lovingly updated by its current owners. During the war the home was converted to a […]

Ready for a Remodel?

As many of you know, we (in this case, Kim & Chavi) remodeled our 1960’s custom built rambler in 2007. The experience was fun, creative, slightly stressful, and very dirty. We enjoyed learning about the diversity of materials out there that are not only beautiful, but also environmentally sound. Below are some helpful hints and […]

Renovation Material Resources

The Divas absolutely love how creative the built green home market has become. There are a multitude of wonderful non-traditional products out there to choose from. The Eco Haus is a great place to start, but many home remodeling stores now provide some types of eco-friendly products. Below is a quick list of the materials […]