About Kari Haas What best day of the week to list your house? Selling a house What is the best day of the week to list your home? We analyzed over 18,000 closed residential sales (under $1,000,000) in King County in 2015 to see what effect the day of the week had in relationship to the chances the home would sell in two weeks and, if so, how […]
About Kari Haas Bubbie’s Apple Coffee Cake There is nothing like a good apple coffee cake lunkwarm with sourcreame or icecreame. This is the best one there is. My Bubbie’s old recipe is below. Enjoy. Ingredients ½ pk Butter 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 2 ½ tsp baking powder
Family How much is too much? Free to be a kid! Here’s a simple guide that will help you decide how much is too much for your child. Kindergarten:  1 or 2 classes per week are enough at the beginning. Once the child settles down, look for more challenging activities like a music program. Grade 1:  One or two activities per week, play dates and playground visits are […]
Investing Mortgage apps fall as rates near record lows Even with mortgage interest rates sitting near record lows, mortgage applications failed to make any gains recently. Total application volume decreased 4% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Even refinances, which are highly rate-sensitive, were unimpressed by the continued low rates, falling 4% […]
Investing Fall Remodeling – Don’t start without reading this As temperatures cool down, and we prepare for a season of shorter, darker days, it’s time to think about the inside of your home – how to make it as glorious on gloomy days as it was during the brilliant sunshine of summer. Oh good: Projects! But wait. Don’t let the excitement of improving your […]
Food 8 Household Uses for Eggshells Next time you whip up a quiche or bake a cake, you may want to think twice before tossing the eggshells in the trash. From deterring pests to making better coffee, practical uses for eggshells abound. Note that, except when using them in the garden, raw eggshells should be sterilized before using. To do this, place […]
Family How To Get Your Kids To Eat Packed Lunches Happy first week of school! This is a great time to change the lunches. I went to my son’s school last year and was stunned by all the food kids throw away. Not only are they throwing away perfectly good food, but they are throwing away your time, too! I like to know what my […]
About Kari Haas Why We Are Different From Other Real Estate Agents Let Kari prove to you, how much passion and expertise she brings to selling your house and finding your home. Kari Listens. You make the decisions while she advises you and follows through. Kari’s clients win more often. Kari’s clients triumph in over 95% of multiple offer negotiations, and when selling her marketing often brings […]
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For Sellers Selling You House, Make Sure The Price Is Right In today’s market, where demand is outpacing supply in many regions of the country, pricing a house is one of the biggest challenges real estate professionals face. Sellers often want to price their home higher than recommended, and many agents go along with the idea to keep their clients happy. However, the best agents realize […]
Family 10 Things To Do Before You Go On Vacation Invest in a light switch timer. Don’t leave your lights on at home during your entire vacation in an effort to make it look like someone is in your house. One of the best ways to keep burglars away from your home is with a light switch timer. Time the lights to turn on when […]
Volunteer work Volunteer Work To Help Our Community. Once again I spent a day with my colleagues volunteering at Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center for Community Service Day. Little Bit’s mission is to improve the bodies, minds, and spirits  of children and adults with disabilities through  equine-assisted therapy and activities, and to be  an inspiration and educational resource to the therapeutic riding profession, both regionally […]
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About Kari Haas Favorite Quotes Sometimes I love to read a good quote cause it gives me a push and inspires me even more on a rainy day. I listed some of my favorite ones below. Please share your favorite quote with us below. “Nothing is so exhausting as indecision, and nothing is so futile”  -Bertrand Russell  “Live so that […]