Welcome September!
As the summer sun takes its final bow, September steps onto the stage, bringing with it a prime chance to make your move! With the kids back in school, it's time to sharpen those pencils—and your home search skills. September is all about setting new goals, and what better goal than finding that perfect place to call home? Buyers, don’t fall behind! Sellers are making sure their homes are “A+” material, hoping to ace that sale before the season's over. It’s a time of cozy autumn strolls, open houses that feel like homecoming, and neighborhoods glowing with end-of-summer charm.
Real Estate in the News
5 Things To Know About Buying A Home This Fall
With inventory levels climbing, mortgage rates on the slide, and competition starting to chill out, buyers are in a stronger position than they’ve been in years.
Word Around the Block
Independent Living Tower Opens in Bellevue; Intergenerational Campus Forms with New Apartments
The opening last month of an upscale independent-living tower in downtown Bellevue for residents 55-plus and the concurrent opening of a neighboring multifamily luxury apartment complex for all ages completed the first intergenerational residential community to open in the city, according to project partners.
Cheese Tea Mega Chain HeyTea Has Landed in Bellevue
Fans of cheese tea have something to celebrate: As of August 30, the massive Chinese chain HeyTea opened its first Washington State location — and just the fourth on the North American West Coast — in Bellevue’s Bravern mall.
Local Events
Sunflower Farms
September 1 - September 30
See fields of sunflowers at local farms, which may have photo props, wagon rides, kids’ activities, and admission fees.
Sept. 1 — Snohomish (Mt. View)
Sept. 1 to 2 — Olympia
Sept. 1 to 8 — Snohomish (Bob’s)
Sept. 1 to 12 — Duvall, Thurs. to Mon.
Sept. 5 to 15 — Nisqually, Thurs. to Sun.
Sept. 21 to 30 — Snohomish (Stocker)
Oktoberfest in Kirkland
October 4 - 6
This full-on, full-pour authentic German Oktoberfest features acres of biergarten, multiple entertainment stages, games, competitions, and more, serving only the best imported German and PNW craft brews.
This three-day festival on the waterfront in downtown Kirkland is the Seattle area's largest and oldest “real” Oktoberfest!
Tips & Tricks
Every 2025 Color of the Year That's Been Announced So Far
As summer draws to an end and fall months approach, there's more to get excited about than cozy fall decor. This time of year welcomes the anticipation of the brand-new color trends set to define the year ahead.
15 Secrets to Selling Your Home Fast
Spring and early summer are generally considered to be the best times to sell a house, but how fast your home actually sells and at what price depends on factors beyond timing.
Here are 15 secrets to selling your home faster, no matter when you list it.
