January 21, 2019

Seattle Home Buyer Story: Tamar and Jacqui

Diva Dwellers Tamar and Jacqui in their home

“Finding this house was quite a story,” says Jacqui. When she first saw it on Redfin, it looked…well. “Pretty hideous,” in her words. A Tale of Two Gals and One Grand Remodel Tamar and Jacqui’s Seattle home buyer story started many months before they bought, with a tale of two gals in love and two households that were ready to meld into one. Jaqui was working at Microsoft and living in Bothell with her dog Twiggy and kitty, Seamus. And her horse was in a stable in Mill Creek.Tamar was working in Fremont and living in Phinney Ridge with her son Stav. Besides needing to sell both homes, we Divas needed to find them a home that was equal distance from both work locations and the stable. Not an easy task. So they knew some home sacrifices would need to be made. We were all up for the challenge. Chavi… Read More »

August 8, 2018

Chavi M. Hohm’s 10th Year in Real Estate: Lessons Learned and Memories Made

Chavi M. Hohm has been in real estate for 10 years. Wow! On anniversaries like these, one might sum up the sales, awards, the clout, the thought leaders one count as friends, etc. Frankly, as I look back on the last ten years, what comes mind first is the weird stuff that happens in real estate, the fun that we have at the DivaHQ, and the times that I have shown up for my clients regardless of their price point. Because for me, real estate is about my Diva Dwellers and my team, not the awards or stage time. Mind you I will still cut a b!tch if they get in my way, are an ass to our clients, or think they can beat Team Diva. No one does this work better than this Team! My Entrance Into Real Estate Was Made on a Very Dramatic Whim Most everyone has… Read More »

May 2, 2018

Party! Miss Bacon Strip 2018 This Weekend, Saturday, May 5

There are few shows as consistently, outrageously funny (and sexy!) as the long-running drag-stravaganza Bacon Strip, hosted by Sylvia O’Stayformore and Mizz Honey Bucket. This special show will draw a larger crowd, so they are switching the venue to South Park Hall. Get to West Seattle this Saturday, May 5, because you won’t want to miss this hot, hilarious mess crowing the next Miss Bacon Strip. For those who don’t know the drill: Bacon Strip features multiple acts from a slew of local drag performers, many of whom run on the edgier side. Expect filthy songs, twisted attire, and surreal performances…and of course complimentary bacon served by hot go-go boys. This time, the performers will be competing with each other for the title of Miss Bacon Strip. The queen who takes the crown also receives a luxurious new wig designed by Seattle drag legend Coco Vaughn, $125 and–in the words… Read More »

February 7, 2018

Happy 20th Anniversary of Love, Divas

The Divas met at the Northwest AIDS Foundation (now Lifelong AIDS Alliance) in 1997 and hooked up on this day in 1998.    At the time Kim was working at the Northwest AIDS Foundation as a community organizer and Chavi was working at a home health agency. They had been playing footsies for months when finally the stars LITERALLY aligned. Chavi wanted to wait to take their relationship to the next level as soon as mercury was out of retrograde. Don’t judge. It seemed to have done the trick.   They’ve officially gone platinum, baby! In more ways than their numerous number one years at Coldwell Banker. Divas Want to Give Back on Their Big Day Join us in celebrating Kim and Chavi’s life together, community advocacy, and general badassery. Please, no gifts! But if you are so compelled, consider donating to Lifelong AIDS Alliance. The fight is not over… Read More »

January 9, 2018

Chavi Presents at SAF, Tuesday, January 16: “Small City Vs Big Growth”

Chavi is super excited to step outside our world of real estate and politics and talk about something we are deeply passionate about Seattle and Housing. Chavi will be kicking off the Seattle Architecture Foundation’s Design In-Depth Series called Hello Seattle! Housing. It is the first of several talks hosted by the Seattle Architecture Foundation. Seattle Architecture Foundation – Hey Seattle, Housing Talk On Tuesday, January 16, the Seattle Architecture Foundation presents “Design in Depth.” SAF has invited four professionals to speak about the tough housing issues that we face in Seattle. Team Diva’s own Chavi Hohm joins architect Ed Weinstein (Weinstein A+U), professor and architect Rick Mohler (UW, Mohler + Ghillino Architects), and Seattle City Councilmember Rob Johnson (District 4). Sarah Anne Lloyd, Editor of Curbed, moderates the night’s presentations and discussion. Date: Tuesday, January 16th Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM Location: Seattle Architecture Foundation 1010 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98104… Read More »

February 4, 2016

House Stars – February / A Real Estate Astrology Guide

House Stars – February / A Real Estate Astrology Guide An astrology guide for real estate professionals!  First off, wow January! We watched many of our stars return to the heavens (David Bowie, Allan Rickman, Glenn Frey, and others.). And we also saw many of our peers go through some deep soul searching, about their lives and about their careers. It feels like a very powerful experience to reflect on January and what the Mercury Retrograde may have yielded for us. What came up for you and how are you going to plan on implementing some of the changes that you found yourself considering? February’s Stellar Focus: Venus This month—especially the first week of February—finds the planet Venus in the spotlight in a very special way. And with that, all that is related to that planet’s domain—relationships, beauty, art, diplomacy, and agreements—may show up quite palpably and in a very… Read More »

January 3, 2016

House Stars – January / A Real Estate Astrology Guide

House Stars – January / A Real Estate Astrology Guide An astrology guide for real estate professionals! Welcome Real Estate friends. The Divas have been consulting with our astrologer Stephanie Gailing for years now. She is without a doubt been pivotal to the success of Team Diva and key to our own personal growth process. A couple of months ago I approached Stephanie about developing a real estate astrology guide specifically for real estate professionals. Welcome to our first edition. January’s Stellar Focus: Mercury Retrograde Wow – nothing like starting off a new year with Mercury Retrograde! Starting this Tuesday, January 5th, Mercury goes retrograde. It will stay retrograde through the 25th. This planetary positioning encourages us to be on our toes when it comes to communication this month. Be very attentive to the fine print, making sure people don’t miss the nuances of what you’re sharing with them. Back… Read More »

December 10, 2015

10 Reasons Why the Divas are Excited to go to ICNY 2016

Divas have TEN good reasons why we are excited to join the entourage at Inman Connect New York in January 2016. A couple of weeks ago we received an email letting us know we were selected as Inman Ambassadors at Inman Connect New York City 2016. Needless to say – we were both extremely excited to be part of this stellar group. It is a huge honor to be part of such an awesome gathering of innovators and leaders in the real estate industry. Inman Connect is being hosted in New York City January 26-29th. In many small and big ways the friendships we have made at ICNY have pushed our own business to the next level. Since we have gained so much from participating in Inman Connect throughout the past few years we thought it would be fun to give you our Top Ten reasons why you should join us at ICNY 2016… Read More »

July 24, 2014

In Honor of A Diva Birthday!

Tomorrow is the day my wife, business partner, and best pal ever, Chavi M. Hohm, turns the big 4-0. Now, I have known Chavi a pretty long time and dare I say, my Mrs. has been 40 on the inside way before she turned 40 on the outside. While other 24-year olds were partying it up and blowing their hard earned dollars on booze and blow, my gal was buying a house, working her way up the ladder at WaMu, and creating an awesome home life with me, 2 cats, 2 dogs, and 2 bunnies. Mature beyond her years has always been my gal’s MO. The #1 question folks always ask Chavi when they meet her is, “where did you get such an unusual name?” The answer: raised by Californian/Oregonian hippy parents. The name “Chavi” is the odd combination of her parents names melded together. Odd as it might be, over the… Read More »

May 5, 2014

GiveBIG Like a Diva

We Divas have always been believers in the power of our local community. Besides the fact that we just love keeping Seattle awesome, a strong community also leads to happier, healthier, and more well-off individuals, which eventually translates into more homes sold! We have long been supporters of some of the most vibrant nonprofits in Seattle, having either raised or directly donated over $20,000 to local nonprofits such as Three Dollar Bill Cinema and Velocity Dance Center over the past three years. While this has had a huge impact on the work that these nonprofits do, we know we can always aim to do more. Each year, the Seattle Foundation presents just the kind of opportunity to make our impact even bigger. It’s called GiveBIG and it is awesome! The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG campaign is a “one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations who… Read More »