May 10, 2018

Just Listed Just Sold – Stylish Ballard Home

We Just Listed and Just Sold this Stylish Ballard Home on Dibble Ave NW.  This home shows how our sellers are killing it in this market when they have #DivaDifference on their side. We sold this home in 6 days for $215,000 over asking! How did we do it?  By advising our clients to fix what’s broken and make it beautiful we are able to market the heck out of the home and “voilà” – magic. Without a doubt, our sellers, Kellie & Jonathan, had done an amazing job designing and remodeling this home. And it is clear the details of this remodel made many buyers’ hearts go pitter patter. Before listing the home we Divas stepped in to make sure every minor detail was completed inside and out. Then we had this home staged to perfection by the team at Open House Staging. They loved the remodel so much they even… Read More »

March 8, 2018

Podcast Roundup: Diva Kim Talks on The Snapshot and The Real Estate Sessions

Kim on Branding With The Snapshot The Snapshot podcast is devoted to digital marketing techniques for real estate professionals. We at Team Diva love coming up with fun, unique content to share with all of you in Divaland. It allows us to nerd out about our passions, show Seattle some love, and inform our audiences. It allows us to stay close to our community and help keep everyone excited and engaged in what is happening in our city and the region. Politically, culturally, and socially. The added bonus is that new and potential clients get to experience our passion, sense of humor and style right away. Which brings us to the first query Kim is given on The Snapshot: Why she doesn’t need to be the agent for everyone. There’s an old saying: A friend to everyone is a friend to no one. It’s true in business, too, especially in… 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

Meet The New Diva Dude: Remington Stokes

Remington grew up in the Pacific Northwest, watching Seattle grow into the incredible economic hub it is today. Real Estate has always been a passion for Remington. Specifically in home remodeling, new construction, design, and marketing. Before joining Team Diva, Remington worked with a residential green-build design firm and with a commercial furniture supplier. His ability to work hard for clients in fast-paced, fast-changing environment make him a genuine hustler Realtor. And, as we like to say at Team Diva.. Things change fast in Divaland In the short time Remington has been with Team Diva we have already seen him jump at the opportunity to help Diva Dwellers, care deeply about his own clients, and take a strong interest in the complexities that comprise our real estate market in Seattle. Get to Know Remington What do you love, Remington? I LOVE singing. I have been singing in choirs since elementary school… Read More »

November 1, 2017

The Betsy Ross – It is All About the Details

The Betsy Ross is a majestic building on 17th Ave tucked between Capitol Hill and the Central District. Rarely, does anything come on the market in the building. And to top it off our sellers have some of the most sophisticated design sense that has transformed this modest condo into a posh European style home. Let’s Discover Why Living at the Betsy Ross is Transformative It is all about the details. All of the little nooks, crannies, built-ins, and coves that make this home one of the most sophisticated finds of the year. The Kitchen This small but mighty amazing kitchen has been updated within keeping with the original character. The part that makes our heart glow is the perfect little kitchen eating nook overlooking the private patio. Not to mention the transformed ironing board hiding spot – now the keeper of fabulous stemware and Moscow Mule mugs. Imagine how wonderful your… Read More »

October 20, 2017

Diva Las Vegas – Team Diva’s Highlights From GenBlue 2017

GenBlue 2017 Highlights Today we pack up and head home (or on vacation) with the fresh memories of our amazing time at GenBlue in Las Vegas. First big shoutout to Michael who held down the fort at the DivaHQ while we were gone. The number of plates he kept up in the air was spectacular. Below are a few of the highlights that the Team felt blessed to be a part of this last week at GenBlue 2017 in Las Vegas. GenBlue Gives Back It was an odd time to be in Las Vegas, so shortly after the horrific mass shooting earlier this month. Add to that the natural disasters that have stricken North America, from hurricanes to wildfires, and things could have been understandably somber. But rather than feeling helpless, we felt empowered to give back through the GenBlue Gives Back campaign. 100 percent of donations benefit the Realogy… Read More »

September 16, 2017

Just Listed Just Sold | The Historic Amalfi Co-Op

Just Listed Just Sold | The Historic Amalfi Co-Op   Yes – we Divas “Just Listed and Just Sold” another stunner of a home in The Historic Amalfi Co-Op. The #DivaDifference strikes again. We sold this home in 7 days for 18% over asking. How you ask? Our three step plan to success: fix what’s broke, make it beautiful, and market the heck out of the home – aka The Diva Difference. This adventure started way back in 2016 when our #DivaDweller, Jennifer, decided to sell both of her top floor units at the Amalfi. She purchased them separately but then converted them to one big penthouse palace. Which meant this co-op unit was sans kitchen. Since the south corner home, unit #5 was pretty much ready to go, we were able to quickly spiff and stage that co-op and sell it easily last fall. Once 2017 rolled around – it… Read More »

September 14, 2017

Just Listed Just Sold | Quintessential North Capitol Hill Bungalow

After months of prepping and swanking, we Divas “Just Listed and Just Sold” this truly Quintessential North Capitol Hill Bungalow. And if someone is not yet swayed by the power of the #DivaDifference  – this house will change their mind. We sold this home for $197K over asking. How you ask? Our seller, Clay, was committed to our model: fix what’s broken, make it beautiful, and market the heck out of the home. This North Capitol Hill Bungalow’s Story Although the sale of this home was fairly short, the tale of this home is way longer than 30 days. We were first introduced to our client, Clay, by another lovely member of our #DivaDweller family, Timm, back in early 2016. Clay had inherited the home from his good friend, Bill, who lived in this house for 40+ years until his passing in 2014. Bill was sort of a patriarch of Seattle’s gay community… Read More »

September 12, 2017

Just Listed Just Sold | Grand Phinney Ridge Craftsman

As always – it is all about our #DivaDifference strategy – fix what’s broken, make it beautiful, and market the heck out of the home. It’s clear with this home that the results speak for themselves. We Divas sold this Phinney Ridge Craftsman for a record $278,000 over asking. Talk about a happy seller! How Did We Get to This Point of Goodness? The adventure started back in 2012 when we first found this home on the market. It had just been stunningly renovated with a new addition and an upgraded kitchen and master suite. Our client, Tamar, immediately fell in love (you can see why) and with the winning offer, she and her son made this their home for many years. Warp speed to 2017. The time had come for her and her new love to make a home transition together. After finding this adorable family their new mid-century retreat in… Read More »

August 30, 2017

Divaland Gives Back: Unite to Support Houston for Hurricane Harvey

Already, we have been hearing stories of goodness and stories of greed in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. While infamous evangelist Joel Osteen lied about flooding at his church and kept the doors closed to refugees, mosques and furniture store owners brought people in. When ICE abandoned 50 women and children asylum seekers at a bus depot, a church brought them in. Meanwhile, Ann Coulter tries to maintain relevance by insinuating that Harvey was punishment for Houston after it elected a lesbian mayor, not climate change. Now is the time to show kindness, not throw blame. Trolls and misers like Coulter and Osteen are legion, but while they are busy revealing their ugliness, we need to put our energy toward helping the people of Houston. The GSBA here in Seattle has made it easy to find charitable causes collecting funds. President and CEO Louise Chernin sent out this handy list… Read More »