by Ashley Hoffman | May 21, 2018 | Rezoning
What Are Urban Villages? “Urban Villages” is a phrase that’s been tossed around by the city of Seattle planning officials and residents alike. It’s an increasingly common term which references the way our city is changing to meet the demands of...
by Ashley Hoffman | May 14, 2018 | Life Happens, Restoring Charm
Your cabinets haven’t been updated since the 1960s. There is a weird smell coming from the basement – or is it the attic? The paint is chipping on half the doors and the grass in your lawn is a bit overgrown. Does this sound familiar? Since you’re...
by Ashley Hoffman | May 7, 2018 | Life Happens, Restoring Charm
Many of Seattle’s older homes are charming, beautiful, and full of history. They are the backbone of many of our neighborhoods and carry with them the story of Seattle’s past. There’s no wonder why neighborhood preservationists are fighting so hard...
by Ashley Hoffman | Apr 30, 2018 | Life Happens
By now, you’ve seen your new property tax bill. You opened the mailbox and sliced open the envelope containing the bill. Unfolding it, you have to do a double take. You think: “Is it just me, or are these numbers much higher than they were last year?” This year’s...
by Ashley Hoffman | Apr 23, 2018 | Life Happens
Every day is the same. You wake up, go to work, come home, go to bed, and do it all over again. Meanwhile, everything around you seems to be changing: new construction is popping up on every corner, a light rail station is being built down the street, and the traffic...
by Ashley Hoffman | Apr 16, 2018 | Life Happens, Rezoning
When you first bought your house years ago, you couldn’t wait to turn it into a home. You planned out the exact location of the furniture in each room and didn’t mind mowing the lawn every week. In fact, you looked forward to it; you had just become a...
by Ashley Hoffman | Apr 9, 2018 | Rezoning
Ask anyone who’s lived in the Puget Sound area for at least the five years, and they will all agree on one thing: “Seattle has changed. A lot.” Nothing is proof of that more than the dozens of cranes, closed lanes, and construction sites in and around the greater...
by Ashley Hoffman | Apr 2, 2018 | Life Happens
You have a kid living in the closet. There are seven people sharing one bathroom. The upkeep on your home is more than you can handle. You need to relocate for personal or professional reasons. No matter what the reason, one thing is for sure: it’s time to sell...
by Ashley Hoffman | Mar 26, 2018 | Landlord Tips
Imagine the following scenario as outlined by a landlord on The Landlord Protection Agency forum: “We had a family of 8 (2 parents, 6 kids) living in our rental house. There was a lease agreement in place. They stopped paying the rent 2 months ago, and we were about...
by Ashley Hoffman | Mar 26, 2018 | Life Happens
It’s time to sell your home. At this point, it’s time to figure out which route to take to sell your home. At the same time, you must begin the process of finding a new place to live. Selling and buying a home at the same time is not an easy journey. Even...
