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Local strategy for Seattle, Bellevue, and the Eastside.

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Seattle home buyer reviewing inspection documents with broker, Queen Anne neighborhood in background

Strategic Advice

How to buy a home in Seattle: a designated broker's 2026 playbook

If you're shopping for a Seattle home with an Eastside playbook, you're going to lose money. Two case studies — a 27-foot side-sewer disaster in Queen Anne and the JMA trap on modern Seattle townhomes — plus the neighborhoods I'm steering buyers toward (and away from) in 2026.

May 26, 2026 · 12 min read

By Adriano Tori, Seattle & Eastside Real Estate Market Strategist

Bear Lake neighborhood in Sammamish Washington with lakefront homes and evergreen trees

Strategic Advice

How to Sell Your Sammamish Home: The 2026 Plateau Seller's Guide

Sammamish sellers who understand the Plateau's school-driven demand, price-per-sqft sensitivity, and the Skyline vs. Eastlake buyer split consistently outperform those using Eastside averages. RexMont's 2026 guide covers neighborhood-by-neighborhood pricing, the automated valuation gap, prep strategy, and how to reach Sammamish's specific buyer pool.

May 17, 2026 · 14 min read

By Adriano Tori, Seattle & Eastside Real Estate Market Strategist

Issaquah Highlands master-planned neighborhood with Cascade Mountain backdrop

Strategic Advice

How to Sell Your Issaquah Home: The 2026 Gateway City Seller's Guide

Issaquah sellers face a unique market: Cascade Mountain backdrop, top-rated ISD schools, and a buyer pool that ranges from first-time Eastside buyers to luxury estate purchasers at Issaquah Highlands. RexMont's 2026 guide covers neighborhood pricing, I-90 corridor timing, trail-access premiums, and how to position for the specific buyer your home attracts.

May 17, 2026 · 13 min read

By Adriano Tori, Seattle & Eastside Real Estate Market Strategist

Mercer Island waterfront neighborhood with luxury lakefront homes docks and Seattle skyline across Lake Washington

Strategic Advice

How to Sell Your Mercer Island Home: The 2026 Island Seller's Guide

Mercer Island's scarcity, top-rated school district, and lakefront lifestyle create one of the Eastside's most distinctive seller markets. RexMont's 2026 guide covers the waterfront vs. hilltop pricing split, the MISD premium, how to market to out-of-state buyers who specifically target the island, and why correct pricing matters more here than almost anywhere else on the Eastside.

May 17, 2026 · 14 min read

By Adriano Tori, Seattle & Eastside Real Estate Market Strategist