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A girl from Hawaiʻi who never cared about football moves to Washington and slowly falls for the Seahawks. From University of Hawaiʻi games to a Super Bowl parade in the freezing Seattle cold, it's the story of how cheering for a home team turned a new city into a place that finally felt like home.

Wondering what new construction near Shoreline’s light rail actually looks like? Explore inside a ~2,170 sq. ft. Meridian Park townhome featuring flexible living spaces, an attached two-car garage, and unbeatable transit access just minutes from Echo Lake, I-5, and the Shoreline North/185th station.

Clear it first if you can afford to — you'll price from facts and learn what's hiding. Here's how to sell a hoarder house in Washington, as-is or cleaned out.

Sushi by Scratch is a 10-seat Belltown counter serving a 17-course omakase, and it’s a standout for an anniversary or date night. Book early on SevenRooms, order the sake pairing, and budget for add-ons like truffles and caviar.

Selling a house with a shared driveway in Washington? Most lenders want a recorded easement and maintenance agreement. Get both recorded before you list.

Selling a house for less than you owe in Washington? You can bring cash, do a short sale, or hold. Short sales take 4–9 months and may be taxable in 2026.

Selling a house with mold in Washington? Stop the moisture, document the fix, and disclose it on Form 17. Seattle crawl space fixes run about $5,500–$16,700.

Is an Upstairs Laundry Room Worth It in a Seattle-Area Home? For most buyers with kids, pets, or a busy household, yes - an upstairs laundry room is one of the highest-value layout features you can get, because it puts the washer and dryer on the same floor as the bedrooms and the linens. It doesn't usually add a specific dollar amount to an appraisal the way a bathroom or finished square footage does, but it shortens days on market and wins buyers in a competitive King or Sn

Is a Bainbridge Island Waterfront Home Worth It? For the right buyer, yes. A Bainbridge Island waterfront home buys you a private stretch of Puget Sound beach, a school district that tests in the top 1% of Washington, and a 34-minute walk-on ferry to downtown Seattle - typically starting around $1.25 million and climbing fast from there. The catch is inventory. Only about 52 waterfront homes sold on the island in 2025, so the real question isn't whether it's worth it. It's wh

King County requires a septic inspection before title transfers. Snohomish County joins November 1, 2026. Start 60 to 90 days before you list.

Do solar panels add value to a home in Washington? Owned solar panels typically add about 4% to 7% to a home's sale price, and homes with solar tend to sell faster than comparable homes without it. Leased panels and power purchase agreements are a different story - they add little to no value and can slow a sale by weeks, because the buyer has to qualify to assume the contract. In Washington, the value comes less from the hardware than from what transfers with it: a paid-off

A lien doesn't stop your Washington home sale — escrow pays it from your proceeds at closing. Here's how to find liens early and clear title on time.

Washington doesn't require you to remove asbestos before selling — only to disclose what you know. Here's how to handle it on Form 17 and at inspection.

Selling your parent’s Washington home for assisted living? You need specific POA authority under RCW 11.125 — plus the Medicaid look-back and capital gains rules.

Any co-owner can force a sale through a partition action in Washington — but the 2023 Heirs Property Act gives non-selling siblings a 45-day buyout right first.

Sell a house with an ADU in Washington by proving the unit is legal: permits, lender rules, appraisal, and Form 17 disclosure. A Shoreline guide.

Knob and tube wiring rarely fails inspection — it fails insurance underwriting, which kills financed offers. Here are a Washington seller's three real options.

About 14% of U.S. home sales now fall through. If your Washington buyer backed out, here's who keeps the earnest money and how to relist without losing value.

A failed sewer scope gives Washington sellers four options: repair, credit, price cut, or decline. Costs, Form 17 disclosure rules, and what to do first.

Washington doesn't require removing a buried oil tank before selling, but you must disclose it and buyers rarely close without it. Costs and 2026 rules.