Kim McLaughlin
One Fallen Tree, Two Funerals, and a Hundred Connections
This is from the heart, a true and meaningful story about life, death, and the pursuit of kindness. We purchased our home in 2005, at a...
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BROKER | REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST
Kim McLaughlin
- Apr 6
- 3 min
March: In like a lion, out like a LION!!!
The month of March is known to come "In like a lion, out like a lion" — but in real estate, we've had to revise the famous phrase.
Kim McLaughlin
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Did February bring you LOVE?
Was the past month one of love, joy and accomplishment? Did you gain insights into making your time less chaotic and more serene and...
Kim McLaughlin
- Oct 29, 2023
- 3 min
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
Kim McLaughlin
- Oct 9, 2023
- 2 min
Why the small things can be so BIG
This is a true story about a home, client, and relationship I never saw coming: a relationship that changed my approach to my business.
Kim McLaughlin
- Sep 19, 2023
- 2 min
Do fences make good neighbors?
a reset as to what our boundaries say about us: Are we keeping people out, defining what’s ours, or exploring a way to define without elimin
Kim McLaughlin
- Jun 10, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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
- Mar 11, 2023
- 3 min
Enjoy your expectations
As most of you reading this blog are aware, I work in real estate. I help manage many aspects of clients’ lives while they transition to...
Kim McLaughlin
- Jan 31, 2023
- 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
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
A dog is not a home
I like to entertain you with my titles … this one speaks to the affection for all pets, memories, and the combination of living and...
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
- Jul 8, 2022
- 3 min
Clear out your emotional attic!
Why are we enamored or fascinated by a “staged” or perfectly curated home? Do you know why? The well-presented home pulls at our “tidy”...
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
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
The Influencer: A person or thing that influences others.
“A person with the ability to influence potential buyers of a product or service by promoting or recommending the items on social media.”...
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...
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