Michael Schafer - Realtor at Re/max Northwest

06/18/2026

3544 NE 113th St in Seattle's Matthews Beach neighborhood - sold on June 18th! I helped clients purchase a new home back in 2024, and they kept this property as a rental ever since. When they decided that selling was the right move for them, we quickly got it refreshed and prepped for the spring market and secured a cash offer $25,000 over list price! Congratulations, Laura and Chris - it was a pleasure to work with you again!

06/18/2026

Ditch the landscape fabric for more eco-friendly w**d prevention alternatives!

Keep your garden beds w**d-free with the nine best alternatives to landscape fabric.

06/16/2026

Did this weekend's heatwave stress you out about keeping your plants watered? Try these tricks to help your container garden better survive our next wave of above-average temps.

On hot days, potted plants can dry out quickly. These 7 clever watering tricks will help your plants survive and thrive all summer long.

06/15/2026

The newly overhauled Elliott Bay Trail running from Magnolia through to Belltown and downtown reopened earlier this month, and with it come new amenities buildings giving nods to our region's Indigenous history.

Seattle just celebrated the grand reopening of Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks, with upgrades fueled with $56 million in private donations. The overhaul included several nods to the land's Indigenous people and their Salish culture.

06/12/2026

622 9th Ave S in Kirkland - sold on June 12th! Past clients came to me when it was time for another move, and I'm thrilled to help them move into this fantastic neighborhood walking distance from downtown, beaches, and Google! Congratulations on your beautiful new home, Boram and Hyun - it was a joy to work with you both again!

06/11/2026

The municipal corporation that oversees T-Mobile Park has joined with the Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council to challenge a pending plan that would ban housing in north S**o.

A push to allow housing in the Stadium District looked like it had been thwarted by a legal appeal and a shift on the Seattle City Council, but a new appeal from T-Mobile Park's facilities district is poised to reignite debate.

06/11/2026

Need a pop of color in your space, but don't want to do all the prep work to paint? Try these easy ideas!

If you're not looking to paint, here are eight designer-approved ways for adding color to your home without it.

06/09/2026

If a neighbor's tree is hanging over your yard and causing issues, do you have a right to trim it back? The answer might surprise you.

Before you prune a neighbor’s tree that's hanging over your yard, learn how an attorney says you should go about it to avoid legal issues and neighborly disputes.

06/08/2026

The Bellevue City Council is poised to bring an incentive program geared at spurring apartment construction to more neighborhoods, including Eastgate, Factoria, and Crossroads.

Housing permits in light rail-adjacent Wilburton are taking off, which has prompted Bellevue leaders to consider unleashing Wilburton's incentive program lowering affordability requirements in other areas. But affordable housing advocates aim to hold the line against permanent expansion.

06/06/2026

The summer solstice is nearly two weeks away (can you believe it!?) - take care of these yard and garden tasks now to prepare for a sunshine-filled summer.

Get your outdoor space ready for summer with these easy tips, from cleaning your grill to refreshing furniture and adding lighting.