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Market Check: Skagit County January 2026

📊 January Market Snapshot | Skagit County The year is starting with momentum. ✔️ Median price: $665,000 (⬆️ 16% year over year) ✔️ New listings up 95% over December ✔️ Pending sales up 43% over December ✔️ Inventory at just 2.3 months And here’s what really matters ➡️ interest rates are lower than this time […]
Buyers, Homeowners, Sellers

Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time?

Wondering how to buy a new home while selling your current one—without blowing your budget or your sanity? You’re not alone. This is one of the most common (and stressful) scenarios homeowners face, especially in a market as dynamic as we have in the Pacific Northwest. The good news? With the right strategy, it’s entirely […]
Real Estate, Sellers

Staging Your Home Matters

When it comes to selling your home, first impressions aren’t just important; they are everything. Staging your home matters. In today’s market, buyers often scroll through dozens of listings online before ever stepping foot inside a home. That means your property needs to shine from the start of the home buyer’s journey. Meaning in addition […]
Buyers, Homeowners, Investing, Real Estate, Renters, Retirement, Sellers

2024 Year in Review

Buyers Market Check: Skagit County January 2026 📊 January Market Snapshot | Skagit County The year is starting with momentum. ✔️ Median price: $665,000 (⬆️ 16% year over year) ✔️ New listings up 95% over December ✔️ Pending sales up 43% over December ✔️ Inventory at just 2.3 months And here’s what really matters ➡️ interest rates are lower than this time […]

Buyers Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time? Wondering how to buy a new home while selling your current one—without blowing your budget or your sanity? You’re not alone. This is one of the most common (and stressful) scenarios homeowners face, especially in a market as dynamic as we have in the Pacific Northwest. The good news? With the right strategy, it’s entirely […]

Real Estate Staging Your Home Matters When it comes to selling your home, first impressions aren’t just important; they are everything. Staging your home matters. In today’s market, buyers often scroll through dozens of listings online before ever stepping foot inside a home. That means your property needs to shine from the start of the home buyer’s journey. Meaning in addition […]

Buyers 2024 Year in Review

Real Estate Are You Asking Yourself These Questions About Selling Your House? Some homeowners hesitate to sell because they’ve got unanswered questions that hold them back. But a lot of times their concerns are based on misconceptions, not facts. And if they’d just talk to an agent about it, they’d see these doubts aren’t necessarily a hurdle at all. If uncertainty is keeping you from making a […]

Sellers Ready to Shine! New Listing Alert! This home is sparkling and ready to shine. Home maintenance and yard prep ✔️ Home professionally cleaned ✔️ Carpets professionally cleaned ✔️ Home staging complete ✔️ Photography & videography complete ✔️ Contractor box removed and keybox placed ✔️ Marketing flyers placed in home ✔️ Open house flyers delivered ✔️ Sign up ✔️ We’ve put in […]

Buyers This Is the Sweet Spot Homebuyers Have Been Waiting For After months of sitting on the sidelines, many homebuyers who were priced out by high mortgage rates and affordability challenges finally have an opportunity to make their move. With rates trending down, today’s market is a sweet spot for buyers—and it’s one that may not last long. So, if you’ve put your own move on the back burner, […]

Sellers New Price!! NEW PRICE!!!! This mid century style home in Anacortes has a composite deck that wraps north to east for views of the ever-changing beauty of Fidalgo Bay and snow-capped Mount Baker. It’s the perfect spot to watch the July 4th fireworks, sailboat races and spectacular sunrises. This 4-bedroom house with primary on the main floor […]

Homeowners When A Seller Wants to Buy Their Own Home Getting a house ready for sale is a lot of work, however, always worth it in the end. For this listing, my client and I initially met up to discuss plans about four months prior to his home going live on the market. We came up with our list of “to do” items. We had […]

Real Estate Charming La Conner home with views of the Bay I love helping people with the sale of one of the most important things in their lives: their home! My client and met many years ago and it was so fun to reconnect while helping her prep her home to bring it on the market. NW Craft Media and I were lucky to capture a […]

Real Estate SOLD in 13 Days! SOLD in 13 days! My clients were referred to me by a trusted local lender who knew that their meticulous nature would need a realtor with patience and expertise. From the moment we met, it was clear they were detail-oriented and approached every decision with careful analysis. They had a very specific plan: they wanted […]

Real Estate Legacy Craftsman home on the hill in Mont Vernon This home was such a special one to have the privilege to bring to the market. I worked with my clients for the last four months to prepare his home to be show ready. We shared memories of raising his family and what they loved about the home. I took special note of these items […]

Real Estate Just Sold: Here’s the story… Today, I closed a chapter with a very special client who recently faced the heartbreaking loss of his spouse. While it’s never easy to move on from memories built together in a home they loved, he took a brave step forward towards a new beginning. When we first met we discussed his plans to move […]

Real Estate Location, Location, Location Location, Location, Location. Looking for a million dollar view under $1M? My newest listing in the Hillcrest Terrace area of Anacortes needs to be on your list! 3819 Terrace Dr., Anacortes 4 bedrooms 2 baths 2,334 Sq Ft Offered at $850,000 Virtual Tour: https://daniellemartinrealestate.com/listing/WA/Anacortes/3819-Terrace-Drive-98221/190634172 OPEN: Saturday, May 18, 12-2pm NW Craft Media

Buyers Buying or selling in 2024? These are the eight real estate trends you’ll want to pay attention to. Buying or selling in 2024? These are the eight real estate trends you’ll want to pay attention to: Paying attention to these trends will do more for selling your home than quick renovation projects that will add value to your home (even though these certainly help). Using these eight trends will help you to stand out in […]

Homeowners The best week to list your house is almost here! The best week to list your house is almost here! Are you thinking about making a move? If so, now may be the perfect time to start the process. A recent realtor.com study looked at the housing market trends over the past several years (with the exception of 2020), since it was obviously an unusual […]

Buyers What Is A Fixture In Real Estate, And How Is It Determined? If you’re moving into or out of a house, you might be wondering what items in the house stay and which ones go when ownership of the property changes hands. Should that fridge stay in the kitchen or get loaded onto the moving truck? In order to understand what items move with the seller and […]

Homeowners How to increase the value of your house Curious about how to get more for your home in this market? #4 is the most important tip. When it’s time to sell your home, it can be overwhelming to consider what needs to be done. Here’s the thing — there are SO many ways to improve the presentation (and value) of your home that […]

Homeowners Don’t Wait Until Spring To Sell Your House Don’t Wait Until Spring To Sell Your House As you think about the year ahead, one of your big goals may be moving. But, how do you know when to make your move? While spring is usually the peak homebuying season, you don’t actually need to wait until spring to sell. Here’s why. 1. Take Advantage […]

Buyers 2 of the Factors That Impact Mortgage Rates 2 of the Factors That Impact Mortgage Rates If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably been paying close attention to mortgage rates. Over the last couple of years, they hit record lows, rose dramatically, and are now dropping back down a bit. Ever wonder why? The answer is complicated because there’s a lot that can […]