December! – the last month of the year. Looking back on accomplishments and lessons learned, time spent with family and friends. Looking forward to a fresh new year and new opportunities.
What will the new year have in store for you? A new home, a new neighborhood? Whether it be selling your home or searching for a new home of your dreams we are honored to be there for you and all of our clients.
We hope you and your family have a wonderful December and look forward to the New Year ahead.
All the best,
Kathryn
Real Estate in the News
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Experience the wonder of falling snow, dazzling lights, festive music, toy drummers, and dancers in this complimentary nightly parade of holiday floats. Join us on the sidewalks between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square from NE 4th to NE 8th Streets every night at 7 pm and choose your favorite spot on the sidewalk to see the show.
Seattle is a city that likes to celebrate the good things in life, in any season (with no special occasion needed). During a typical year, events and festivals pack the calendar each month, and the indoor ambiance at cafes, bars and restaurants – think white twinkly lights strung from rafters and exposed brick walls – tends to be extra-cozy and inviting in the wintertime.
15 Unique New Year's Eve Party Themes to Kickstart 2023
While New Year’s foods and champagne cocktails always make for a great New Year’s Eve bash, you have to have a unique theme to make it a night to remember. So this year, if your New Year’s resolution is to ring in the New Year with a bang, you’ll want to try out one of these fun New Year’s Eve party themes.
21 DIY Winter Decorations to Make Your Home Feel Cozy
It doesn't just take the chilly winter weather predictions to have us saying "see ya!" till spring. The season filled with snow and wind is practically made to be spent indoors with tons of cozy activities like cooking winter soups and game nights galore.
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Kathryn was great to work with! Her experience and expertise helped guide us towards finding our perfect home. She gladly walked us through the home buying process and knew exactly what to look for in a house.
Kathryn will ensure that you find your perfect home like she did with us!
We truly appreciate how thoughtful and patient she was with us throughout this emotional roller-coaster that is house hunting.
— Jeff Lim & Gladys Reyes
When we were looking to buy, Kathryn was extremely responsive and willing to schedule viewings for us, even on short notice. She had great insights into neighborhoods and the current state of the market, giving us the best chance to create the winning bid.
When selling, Kathryn was full of great ideas on how to prepare our house and worked hard to see those ideas become reality. She helped us review the initial inspection report to determine which items should be prioritized and which are better left alone. She organized multiple contractors and met with them herself to oversee the changes. She kept us updated every step of the way during the proce...
— John Stockbauer & Cathryn Zhang
It is not often one returns so many times to the same source, but, we have now used Kathryn several times to either help us purchase or sell a home.
Kathryn recently "dazzled" us once again. She found a home for us to buy on short notice five years ago and has now helped us sell the same home recently.
Kathryn is one of those unique individuals that is able to please both the buyer and seller.
She goes out of her way to assure all parties are professionally treated and works hard to make sure the sale is completed on time.
Her approach is personal and thorough. We couldn't be happier with her efforts.
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