Jennifer Clukey & Mike Elliott, Realtors

100% Getting out to see homes in person with your realtor is the best way to find a home. Zillow is a great search tool but it won’t show you everything! We loved working with you and your family, Tess!

“Jennifer essentially handed us our perfect, first house on a platter. The best part, I’m not sure we would have registered what a find it was had we seen it on Zillow. We were overwhelmed knowing we don’t know what we don’t know. They helped us find a great mortgage broker and their team had the experience to read between the lines of what would work for our family and reach out as soon as it popped up. Once we took the plunge they were encouraging and supportive as we walked through the process and made the whole thing seem like a huge celebration. I can’t say enough good things about the whole experience.” - Tess M. [Google]

Just listed in Edgewood! Panoramic valley views on a 1/3 acre lot. This home has updated siding, vinyl frame windows, a 2nd floor deck and new paint! New heat pump and furnace. Two living rooms, each with a fireplace and one with a wet bar and wine fridge. Kitchen has stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Don’t miss this one!

8410 30th Street E, Edgewood 98371
MLS # 2277851

Offered at $811,330

🛏️ 3 Bedrooms
🛁 2.75 Bathrooms
📐 2,804 Square Feet
🏡 .33 Acre Lot
🚙 2 Car Garage + RV Parking

Message me for more info or to set up a private tour!

https://www.virtuance.com/listing/8410-30th-street-e-edgewood-washington

Visiting Seattle? If you haven’t done the “tourist” thing in Seattle before, I recommend getting the Seattle City Pass. It gives admission to 5 places including the space needle, aquarium (a few streets below Pike Place Market), and 3 others from their options (Zoo, Harbor Tour, Museum etc). Our attractions are close together so its easy to get between them, and the savings is real. You probably won’t spend more than an hour at each one, so its easy to use all the spots in a weekend trip. I always recommend the Harbor Tour for unique perspective on our city. It’s tempting to find all the “cool hidden gems” but its also really fun to just be a classic tourist in a new city. Can’t beat the selfies from the top of the Needle. 🙂

Just listed this classic starter home near Kentridge! Functional floor plan, attached garage, and a nice sized lot make this a great option for a first time buyer!

12409 SE 202nd Place, Kent 98031
MLS # 2275604

Offered at $535,000

🛏️ 3 Beds 🛁 1.5 Baths
📐 1,060 Square Feet
🚙 1 Car Garage & large driveway with 4 more spaces
🏡 9,261 Sq Ft Lot w/ fenced backyard

Msg me to set up a private tour!

Reminder to go ahead and be a tourist in your own city this summer! It took me 25 years living in Seattle before I took a Pike Place Market tour. That was a mistake! I had been to the market many times and thought I knew the history, hidden foodie spots etc. but there was a whole other level I was missing out on. The market tours aren’t just for tourists, but if you want to be incognito, go ahead and grab your aunt from Portland to make it look like you’re taking “her” on the tour. Its a fun day!

Another perfect house painting from .em.sketches! I love the Pigeon Point (West Seattle) sign to give the house a sense of place 📍
Swipe to see the real thing ➡️

Send this to the aviator in your life! This is a super unique property with a prime location right next to the airfield at Crest Air Park in Kent. Attached 41' x 33' Hangar with a private tarmac and a taxiway to the airfield! Great rambler style home with over 3,000 square feet of living space. Take a look! ✈️

17649 SE 293rd Place, Kent, WA 98042 - Virtuance Marketing Suite A home for the Aviator! Prime location right next to the airfield at Crest Air Park. Attached 41' x 33' Hangar (door is 39' wide) with a private tarmac and a taxiway to the airfield. Rambler style home with a two-story addition that has a large bonus room for crafts, workout, dance studio, yoga? on....

Just listed this stylish rambler in the Renton Highlands - Issaquah schools! Beautiful inside and out, on a large lot with RV parking, peaceful views from the backyard, and fruit trees to enjoy all summer!

13210 160th Ave SE, Renton 98059
MLS # 2254781

Offered at $950,000

🛏️ 3 Bedrooms / 🛁 2.5 Bathrooms
📐 1.910 Square Feet / 13,965 Sq Ft Lot
🚙 2 Car Garage

Send me a message to set up a private showing!

Wanna know how secure you are with yourself? Get your 40-something backside up onto a slippery bronze pig in the middle of the busiest part of Pike Place Market in Seattle, while everyone watches waiting for you to slip off. But, this pig is here for a reason other than checking my ego...
Rachel the Piggy Bank was installed in 1986 to raise money for the social service agencies in the Market to support housing and services for low-income neighbors. Each year, the 550-pound bronze pig collects around $20,000 from around the world!

New listing in Gem Heights / Puyallup! Fabulous two story floor plan with 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a huge 10,377 Square foot lot. Updated kitchen, central A/C, and a 3 car garage. This one has everything!

17014 87th Ave Ct E, Puyallup, WA 98375
MLS # 2251431

Offered at $645,000

Call/text me to set up a private tour! 206-919-9966

Live on the lake! We just listed this townhouse on Spanaway Lake and the lifestyle benefits are hard to beat! Coffee Creek is a gated community with private lake access, docks, a boat launch, tennis courts, a pool, RV parking, and a club house. Send me a message to set up a private tour 📩

17303 Spanaway Loop Road S #20, Spanaway 98387
MLS # 2250631

Offered at $335,000

🛏️ 2 Bedrooms / 🛁 2.25 Bathrooms
📐1,461 Sq Ft
🚙 1 Garage & 1 Carport Space

https://www.virtuance.com/listing/17303-spanaway-loop-road-20-spanaway-washington

Another successful Windermere community service day with the Windermere Renton crew! This year we partnered with a local organization serving families facing domestic violence.

Made my day! Awesome clients bought a house right near the lake, so we were sure their daughter needed a giant floating sea turtle 🐢 time for summer in Seattle!!

Thank you for the review Tim! It’s a special task to sell one of Renton’s classic craftsman homes and we are honored you chose us to help you!

“Jennifer and Mike took on a big task marketing our 100+ year old home. They walked us through each step, discussed strategies with us, requested our feedback. It always felt like they were operating in our best interest. We felt very comfortable dealing with them throughout the process. We felt they definitely earned their commission on the sale with all the hard work they put in. Their communication was excellent, and they kept us informed every step.” Tim T. [Google]

Planning to add some new blooms to your garden this spring? I’ll admit I am not an expert gardener. Thankfully, we have some awesome local nurseries that I trust for advice on what grows best in our climate.
•Kent East Hill Nursery - Easy access with a fun indoor shop, great plant advice, and a cute gift shop.
•Covington Creek Nursery (Auburn) - Low-key and friendly with a great selection of landscaping trees and shrubs. Also holds community events throughout the year!
•Squak Mt. Nursery (Issaquah) - Live Christmas trees, berry plants, and a country-chic shop. Conveniently located off I-90.

✨Just listed ✨ in Pigeon Point - a quiet enclave of West Seattle. Perched on a hill with views of Port of Seattle and Elliott Bay through the trees!

3835 21st Ave SW, Seattle 98106
MLS # 2227635

Offered at $1,029,000

🛏️ 3 Beds
🛁 2.5 Bathrooms
📐 2,420 Square Feet
🚙 2 Car Garage
Built in 2016

Send me a message for more details or to set up a private tour!

Does anyone remember the 1960’s the game show “What’s my line?” They used the phrase “Is it bigger than a breadbox?” to help the contestants guess the answer to questions. Today I like to use the same phrase when staging a home to determine whether items should be left out or packed away. If it’s smaller than a breadbox (think figurines, ornaments, candles, plants) they either need to be grouped together so as to look like one object/focal point, or packed away. If you plan to live in your home while it is on the market, we will do a walkthrough ahead of time and create a personalized staging strategy for your space!

New in Brier, Washington! You’ll love small town Brier with nine community parks and numerous annual community events. Move-in ready gone with new carpet, fresh paint; and a nearly half acre lot.

23333 35th Ave W, Brier 98036

MLS # 2222112

Offered at $1,060,000

🛏️ 3 Bedrooms
🛁 2.5 Bathrooms
🚙 2 Car Garage
📐 1,916 Square Feet

Message me to set up a private tour!
🔗 virtual tour link in bio

Why do we use a personalized property website for each home we list? These websites act as a hub for all of the marketing information for your home. We are able to put extra photos, a Matterport 3D tour, and list the special features all in one place. They’re also easily sharable to prospective buyers and great for social media! If you’d like to see a sample, check out the linktree in my bio 🔗

⭐️ Just Listed ⭐️ Beautiful home in the desirable Vistara neighborhood of Auburn with a great floor plan! Spacious primary suite on the main floor with an updated bathroom and freestanding tub. Stylishly updated kitchen, bonus loft upstairs, 3 car garage, and a nearly new hot tub - you don’t want to miss this one!

1514 8th Street NW, Auburn 98001
MLS # 2215848
Offered at $750,000

🛏️ 3 Bedrooms
🛁 2.5 Bathrooms
📐 2,310 Square Feet
🚙 3 Car Garage

Message me for more info or to set up a private tour!

https://www.virtuance.com/listing/1514-8th-street-nw-auburn-washington

Is a mover too expensive? After watching hundreds of people move locally and nationally, I have come to the conclusion that most people should hire a mover. Most of our friends are too old, too busy, or too burnt out to help us move anymore. You can hire a full-service mover who will bring the truck and load all your stuff. This can be expensive, but worth it. A great interim option is to hire “muscle.” There are moving companies where you rent the Uhaul, and the movers show up as the labor. In my experience, they are organized, professional, fast....and about 25% of the cost of a full mover. If you need a recommendation for either, let me know. 🚚

How can a savvy buyer use open houses to their advantage? If you’re early in the buying process (still just thinking about it) open houses are a good way to familiarize yourself with a type of home or neighborhood you might be interested in. Once you get more serious about buying, most of your showings will be with your realtor. While you’re welcome to bring whoever you want when viewing a home with your realtor, we often find buyers are able to better focus on their priorities and have important conversations if it is just the primary buyers. Open houses are a great way to take a second look and bring kids or parents to a home you’re more seriously considering!

Uncertainty in the real estate market isn’t new. Mike and I have about 60 years of real estate experience between the two of us, including helping many families during the Great Recession. A few things have remained true for weathering the storm of market uncertainty in any decade. Here’s what we’ve learned:

🔹Be cautious about decisions made out of panic or fear. If the news media has been in your ear telling you not to buy/sell now - double-check the information with a real estate professional who can give a more specific perspective on your situation.

🔹Make decisions based on what’s best for your family and your space rather than trying to time the market. It’s rare for someone to intentionally buy at the low and sell at the height of the market - typically this is a result of holding onto a property for a very long time rather than timing the market.

🔹Real estate is a long-term investment. If you are buying with the intention of selling in less than 5 years, it’s a toss-up whether you will lose money, make money, or break even.

Realtor stereotype that’s true... I spend 80% of my time in my car. That makes me kind of an expert on car multitasking and the best podcasts/audiobooks to keep me busy on a long drive! If I’m not calling clients/lenders/other agents/my mom, here’s what I’m listening to:
•Podcast - Its a good life - Brian Buffini
•A Bit of Optimism - Simon Sinek
•Revisionist History - Malcom Gladwell

If you have any podcast recs please share!

It’s not uncommon for us to help someone over the course of a year or even longer. Penny had a very specific need and one community she wanted to be in. We kept her updated on every home in that community that came on the market until the perfect one was available! We loved helping Penny transition to her new home!
“I was interested in one particular housing development. For a year, Jennifer made sure I was notified of every house that came on the market. Finally we found a promising house. I saw the house the first day it was on the market and Jennifer was quick to work out the details of my offer. Once my offer was accepted, Jennifer kept me informed each step of the way, answering all of my questions timely and letting me know what I needed to do as the process unfolded. I can’t imagine buying a house without an agent and I’m happy that I worked with someone as knowledgeable and caring as Jennifer Clukey. I recommend her without reservation.” Penny P. [Google]

Champagne is not for everyone, but I would argue it’s for more people than meets the eye. Often friends who tell me they don’t like champagne have only had grocery store prosecco. A great housewarming gift is a bottle of bubbles specifically from the Champagne region. You will need to plan on $40-$60 for a true Champagne from the region (the taste difference is worth it). Here are a couple of quick grabs that are easy to find at places like Total Wine.
1.Nicolas Feuillatte Brut $40
2.Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut $45
3.Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut $55 - most well known
4.**SPLURGE - Dom Perignon Brut - $240 *This is for really good friends
*Making mimosas? La Marca Prosecco from Italy is the perfect budget option at $12

Today I’m researching a home in Renton for a buyer client and I wanted to share some behind the scenes intel about the process. To determine if the purchase price the seller has listed the home for is fair, I’ll find recently sold properties near the home. The most relevant properties are:
•Within 1-2 Miles of the home, closer the better
•Same style (you can’t compare a split entry to a rambler)
•Similar level of updates
•Within 10 years +/- of the year built
•Similar size within 200-300 Sq Ft
•Sold within the last 6 months

After I finish researching I’ll send the list of relevant properties to the client so we can chat about the market and pricing.

Let me know if you’re ready for a professional pricing opinion!

I wanted to take a moment to introduce my team that makes it all happen!

Mike Elliott is my husband and business partner. He’s been in real estate since 1985, he managed Windermere offices for several years, and often works heavily on the listing side of our business. We rely on Mike for his depth of knowledge in contract details and negotiations.

Kiki Roper is our buyers agent. She loves showing homes and is always searching for the perfect property for our buyers. Kiki brings a positive attitude to every interaction and loves giving back to the community.

Rachael Laxton Forbis has been our client care coordinator for over 7 years. She does both our transaction coordination and marketing. She bought her first home in May 2022 and loves helping her friends get into their first home!

Seattle weather can be moody. 🌧️ When house hunting, one of the comments I often get is “it feels dark in here.” Most often this is because of lack of interior lights, not just outdoor gloom.
Sellers - Make sure you turn on lights before showings, or if the house is vacant, have some lamps on timers. Buyers are very sensitive to the amount of light in a home, so even though it may cost a bit more in a short term lighting bill, it will pay off in overcoming an objection and selling your home.
Buyers - Many homes in our area were not built with enough lighting over head. Having an electrician install more over head lights/ can-style lighting on dimmer switches is an easy fix.
Having warm lighting goes a long way to balance out grey Seattle days.