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Real Estate Speak, Decoded: Start Here
Real Estate Speak, Decoded: Start Here

New to real estate language? Start here. Kelly Azzarello Real Estate explains the terms, the process and the risks in plain English.

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A Party for Fish! Salmon Days!
A Party for Fish! Salmon Days!
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What Is a Sewer Scope?
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What Do I Have to Do, and in What Order, to Sell My Home?
What Do I Have to Do, and in What Order, to Sell My Home?

Selling goes from a decision, to preparation, to listing, to an accepted offer, to closing. Here are the ten steps in order, and the best time to bring in an agent.

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What Is My Home Worth, and How Is the Listing Price Set?
What Is My Home Worth, and How Is the Listing Price Set?

Value, list price and sale price are rarely the same number. Here is how an agent builds a price from comparable sales, and how you can help your number.

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When Should I Sell My Home?
When Should I Sell My Home?

Is there a best month to sell your home? Here is King County data by month for 2025 and 2026, and the questions that matter more than the calendar.

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As I'm Looking at Retirement, How Do I Access the Equity in My Home?
As I'm Looking at Retirement, How Do I Access the Equity in My Home?

For many homeowners, the home is the largest asset they own. Here are four ways to access that equity as you approach retirement, and what to ask before you choose.

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How Much of Your Wealth Is in Your Home?
How Much of Your Wealth Is in Your Home?

For many homeowners, the home is the biggest piece of their wealth. Here are the national numbers, how Eastside home values compare with incomes, and what that means for your plans.

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Appraisal, Sale Price, CMA, Comps and Assessed Value: Which Number Is Which?
Appraisal, Sale Price, CMA, Comps and Assessed Value: Which Number Is Which?

Five terms, five different numbers, and five different people behind them. Here is what each one means, who is responsible for it, and who pays.

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“As-Is”: What It Does and Does Not Mean
“As-Is”: What It Does and Does Not Mean

As-is" does not mean "no inspection" and it does not mean "no negotiating." Here is what the phrase really means in Washington.

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The Appraisal Gap: What Happens When the Home Appraises Low
The Appraisal Gap: What Happens When the Home Appraises Low

You agreed to a price, but the appraisal came in lower. Here is what that gap means, how the math works, and what your options are.

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Earnest Money: Your Good-Faith Deposit, Explained
Earnest Money: Your Good-Faith Deposit, Explained

Earnest money is not an extra fee. It is a deposit toward your purchase, and it can be at risk if you miss a deadline. Here is how it works

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Contingent vs. Pending
Contingent vs. Pending

You found a home you love and the status says contingent or pending. Is it gone? Here is what the labels mean and what you can still do.

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Real Estate Speak, Decoded: Start Here
Real Estate Speak, Decoded: Start Here

New to real estate language? Start here. Kelly Azzarello Real Estate explains the terms, the process and the risks in plain English.

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What’s NExt? Preparing for the NEXT stage in your life

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What’s Next? #2: Should You Stay or Should You Go? Finding the Right Fit
What’s Next? #2: Should You Stay or Should You Go? Finding the Right Fit
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What's Next? It’s Never too Early to Plan Your Next Move
What's Next? It’s Never too Early to Plan Your Next Move
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Where we Serve: Cities and NEighborhoods

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08: Neighborhood Spotlight: Klahanie
08: Neighborhood Spotlight: Klahanie

Klahanie is Sammamish’s largest neighborhood, older than the city itself, and one of the most self-contained. Here’s a full spotlight, from a resident, on its history, amenities, and schools.

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What’s Next? #2: Should You Stay or Should You Go? Finding the Right Fit
What’s Next? #2: Should You Stay or Should You Go? Finding the Right Fit
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What's Next? It’s Never too Early to Plan Your Next Move
What's Next? It’s Never too Early to Plan Your Next Move
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Communities: Why Issaquah?

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A Party for Fish! Salmon Days!
A Party for Fish! Salmon Days!
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Because Costco's Backyard Used to Be a Skydiving Strip
Because Costco's Backyard Used to Be a Skydiving Strip

Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because Costco's Backyard Used to Be a Skydiving Strip

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Because South of Town, the City Limits Start to Disappear
Because South of Town, the City Limits Start to Disappear

Part of the Why Issaquah? series: Because South of Town, the City Limits Start to Disappear

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Communities: Why Sammamish?

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14: Lakes of Sammamish: Where to Swim, Fish, Paddle, and Live on the Water
14: Lakes of Sammamish: Where to Swim, Fish, Paddle, and Live on the Water

Lake Sammamish, Pine Lake, Beaver Lake, Yellow Lake and a few you can't see from the road: who can use each one, the rules in one line, and what it means if you want to live on the water.

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12: The Plateau Was Built on Horseback
12: The Plateau Was Built on Horseback

Before it was a tech suburb, the Sammamish Plateau was horse country. A personal history, plus today's boarding barns, riding club, and horse-friendly trails.

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13 Neighborhood Spotlight: Sahalee
13 Neighborhood Spotlight: Sahalee
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11: Two More Neighborhoods and Two with Beach Access
11: Two More Neighborhoods and Two with Beach Access

Sammamish isn’t one uniform suburb, it’s a collection of genuinely distinct neighborhoods. Here’s an introduction to 8 of them, from the largest (Klahanie) to the most exclusive (Aldarra).

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10: Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park
10: Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park

Duthie Hill isn’t a neighborhood park with a bike rack, it’s a genuinely world-class, purpose-built mountain bike park. Here’s what’s actually there, who can ride, and how to get in.

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09: Neighborhood Spotlight: Trossachs
09: Neighborhood Spotlight: Trossachs

Trossachs is Sammamish’s answer to newer, larger, more private living, still on the plateau, still in the Issaquah schools. Here’s a full spotlight on the neighborhood and who it’s really for.

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08: Neighborhood Spotlight: Klahanie
08: Neighborhood Spotlight: Klahanie

Klahanie is Sammamish’s largest neighborhood, older than the city itself, and one of the most self-contained. Here’s a full spotlight, from a resident, on its history, amenities, and schools.

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07: Top 5 Restaurants in Sammamish
07: Top 5 Restaurants in Sammamish

Sammamish isn’t one uniform suburb, it’s a collection of genuinely distinct neighborhoods. Here’s an introduction to 8 of them, from the largest (Klahanie) to the most exclusive (Aldarra).

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