Kim McLaughlin
When does a house become a home, or does a home become a house?
Real estate is a business strongly tied to emotions that are difficult to align with home sales as a transaction with many factors weighing
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BROKER | REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST
Kim McLaughlin
- Jun 10
- 3 min
When you need a House Key
Have you met someone where they are? Have you reached out? Have you circled back? What does all this mean? Is it a way of touching base...
Kim McLaughlin
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Are you doubt tolerant?
There’s been a shift in our behavior, and I feel like it’s going to stick. Our world where most things were readily and routinely handled...
Kim McLaughlin
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Do the WRITE thing, and the rest will follow
I've noticed after the past two years, both heightened selfishness and selflessness coming out of the pandemic.
Kim McLaughlin
- Dec 4, 2022
- 3 min
Vulnerability is a gift!
Use your vulnerability as a gift. To say we didn’t see this coming is like saying we believe all good things never come to an end. We...
Kim McLaughlin
- Aug 3, 2022
- 3 min
Not so FAST!
I think it may be time to tap the brakes. There’s nothing wrong with a bit of self-reflection, gut check, or contemplation. For many of...
Kim McLaughlin
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
There’s freedom in having NO control!
You might say we like control, and whether that shoe fits you or not, it’s worth consideration. I’ve been working in Real Estate for over...
Kim McLaughlin
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Let’s Make a DEAL?
The 3 Ps are Pocketbook, Patience, and Perseverance SOLD! Happy Buyers! 10857 NE Bill Point Hill, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 It’s...
Kim McLaughlin
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Find your happy place!
Are you a YAY Sayer or a NAY Sayer? When looking for the "right home" do you find what will work for you, or do you look for what's...
Kim McLaughlin
- Aug 27, 2021
- 3 min
Catch and release!
Happy end-of-the month and welcome to the gentle closing down on our long, warm summer days! My August was personally jammed full of work...
Kim McLaughlin
- Jul 28, 2021
- 3 min
Houses are like people: You have to find the GOOD in them
This post is HIGHLY personal and has been a looooong time coming. I have three children and four stepchildren and have been married to my...
Kim McLaughlin
- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
Are you a House Whisperer?
Do you love to look at homes? Does it matter what the home looks like? Is it interesting to think of the possibilities? Do you “flip”...
Kim McLaughlin
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
On the hunt? Feathering your nest?
Happy Easter! This month I asked one of my clients, Mariel, to write a post for this blog describing what it’s like to look for a home....
Kim McLaughlin
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Lucky duck or sitting duck?
Have you just purchased a home for over asking price, waived your inspection contingency, paid cash, and agreed to a two-week closing...
Kim McLaughlin
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
Love the home you’re with…
Love the home you’re with is not such a bad idea when you think about it. It’s a state of mind, a coming to terms with a certain calmness.
Kim McLaughlin
- Jan 15, 2021
- 3 min
Take a walk on the wild side!
My children grew up having one of their favorite books read to them: “Where the Wild Things Are.” Maurice Sendak had a way of wrapping...
Kim McLaughlin
- Dec 22, 2020
- 2 min
Wrapping up this year!
In a highly shifting market, I’ve been truly fortunate having the opportunity to sell my clients homes this year. It’s been a scramble in...
Kim McLaughlin
- Nov 17, 2020
- 3 min
Going back for our future
When searching for the perfect place to live, remember we carry our baggage with us.
Kim McLaughlin
- Oct 26, 2020
- 2 min
No chairs left?
If you’ve been reading my blog, likely I’ve met you in person, I’ve listed or sold your home, or we share a common interest. I make it a...
Kim McLaughlin
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
When is too much more than enough?
Have you fallen for a wishlist of features from browsing online? Is it practical to have a dog washing station? Do you even have a dog?
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