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 63 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 12 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
Jan 232 min
What a year!
What a year! Happy New Year to all of you and thank you for the amazing loyalty and trust you have shown to Jack and me. This has been an...
Kim McLaughlin
Oct 29, 20233 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
Sep 19, 20232 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, 20233 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, 20233 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, 20233 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, 20233 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, 20223 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, 20223 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, 20223 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, 20223 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, 20213 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, 20213 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, 20213 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, 20213 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, 20213 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, 20213 min