The World Cup Just Showed the World What We Already Know — And What That Means for Your Home in 2026

I've lived in Kirkland for 24 years. I've watched this area grow, evolve, and quietly become one of the most desirable places to live in the entire country. But this summer was different. This summer, the world showed up. Six FIFA World Cup matches came to Seattle, with fan celebrations stretching a

The Dock Rights Nobody Checks: What Every Lake Washington Buyer in Kirkland Needs to Know

I have watched it happen more times than I can count. A client walks down to the water at a Kirkland lakefront listing, sees the dock, the view, the boat lift, and mentally moves in before we have even left the property. Then we get into escrow and find out the dock is not fully theirs to use the wa

Nobody Told Me Washington Had a Town Like This. Honestly? That Should Be Illegal.

Nobody Told Me Washington Had a Town Like This. Honestly? That Should Be Illegal. 🌲 The real talk about Snohomish, WA — the town buyers overlook and then can't stop talking about after they move in. Let me tell you something that happens almost every time I work with a buyer in Washington State. Th

Why Professional Athletes and Entertainers Are Quietly Buying in Kirkland

By Amanda Aguiar | Luxury & Concierge Real Estate | Kirkland, WA I have been selling real estate in Kirkland for over two decades. I have watched this city grow, shift, and quietly become one of the most strategic places to buy property in the entire Pacific Northwest. But something I have noticed o