Uri Chotzen Real Estate

09/19/2025

Storybook Tudor, corner lot on quiet street! Charm intact! Beautiful yard- a gardener’s delight complete with flat yard! Main level has a large living room flooded with natural light, generous dining room, kitchen with breakfast nook & outside access, and powder room. Upper level efficiently laid out with 3 large bedrooms, additional office/nursery, full bathroom, ample storage. Basement with high ceilings, expansion potential. Amazing location, walk to the lake, parks, and cafes. Central to all Seattle amenities.

07/16/2025

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02/06/2025

05/03/2023

Sleek Modern Design to this like-new Seward Park stunner!

Stunningly sophisticated Seward Park modern. Light-filled, with double-height ceilings and abundant windows and skylights throughout. Gracious, open floorplan with gourmet kitchen, walk-in pantry and ample storage. Functional 5BR/3.75BTH with bedroom/office on main, second level with open rec/den ar...

04/19/2023

Fabulous Seward Park home in park-like setting. An oasis in the city, sitting on a 14,000 sqft lot, this property is serene & private. Large kitchen with breakfast area opens to expansive outdoor deck & patio. Great for entertaining! Development potential with new zoning & easy lot access. Potential for ADU or Mother-in-law with exterior lower level access! Blocks to lake access & recreation.

Fabulous Seward Park home in park-like setting. An oasis in the city, sitting on a 14,000 sqft lot, this property is serene and private. Enter to gleaming hardwood floors with living & dining room boasting floor-to-ceiling windows inviting abundant natural light. Large kitchen with breakfast area op...

07/07/2020

Explaining Title Insurance

Most people understand what a title is. It’s a claim to ownership. Owning your own home means you have rights to the property and you can modify it as you see fit.
What is a Title?
A title is a document given to the owner of a house. It shows the property legally belongs to the owner and there are no outstanding claims or liens on it or any fraud or error in the history of the ownership. It also shows any non-ownership rights, like easements for example. Common easements are those put in place for utilities (company access) or driveways (neighbor access).
What is Title Insurance?
Title insurance comes with the title of the house. It is a way to protect yourself from financial loss and related expenses if there is a defect in the title that is covered by the policy.
Title insurance differs from other types of insurance in that there are no monthly payments required. There is just a one time premium that’s paid at closing.
There are several ways title insurance can help you.
For one, if work is done on the house and the homeowner refuses to pay the contractor and then sells the home, the new owner may now be liable to pay for the work. However, if the new owner has the title insurance to prove they now own the house, the contractor will be unable to come after them for the debt.
Title insurance also proves you own the home no matter what. Some sellers are not entirely honest and may try to sell the property to someone else even after it has been sold to you. When someone comes to the door with a deed saying they own your home, you will have no recourse, unless you have the insurance to back it up.
Or say you buy a home whose last owner is now deceased. You think all is well and good so you don’t bother with title insurance. Then you find out that the deceased actually left the home to a relative and they would like to claim it. You will have trouble holding on to the home unless you have the insurance.
Different Types of Policies
There are two different types of title insurance policies and it’s a good idea to know the difference between them. Real estate agents can even get confused so knowing the difference as a homeowner can help things run more smoothly.
One type of title insurance is a lender’s policy. This policy only covers mortgage lenders from unforeseen liens, defects and frauds. It does not cover homeowners.
The owner’s policy is the one that will protect the buyer if an issue occurs.
The seller or buyer will pick which insurance company they use depending on who pays for the policy.
Title insurance is not necessary but paying this one time fee can go a long way when it comes to protecting your property rights.

12/04/2019

Just came on market!! Beautiful, spacious home steps away from Seward Park and the Lake. Come by our Open House tomorrow from 11-2pm.

Northwest Contemporary

11/27/2019

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/new-apps-help-builders-reduce-carbon-footprint/

Two new widgets out of the Pacific Northwest aim to address what their developers say is a pressing need to begin using less carbon-intensive building materials. They work like meal-tracking apps, only for new construction.

11/23/2019

Open house this Sunday 11/24 from 1-3pm! 🏠
6029 Oakhurst Rd. S

Beautiful 3 bdrm, 2.25 bath with Lake & Mt. Rainier views in prime uplands Seward Park location! Listed: $799,000

Details: https://bit.ly/2Qk5He7

11/22/2019

Here's what's popular in bathroom remodels right now.

11/20/2019

No one knows how this law will affect renters and landlords. Proponents say it will limit landlords' ability to discriminate, opponents say this takes away landlords' rights. For now, the law will be implemented as is.

The Washington state Supreme Court has upheld Seattle's first-come, first-served law for renters, believed to be the first of its kind in the country. In a unanimous written opinion published Thursday, the court rejected claims by landlords who said the groundbreaking...

11/13/2019

It's a great time to buy! Here a five reasons why fall is a great time to buy a home. In Seattle, market activity has already slowed, making for great home buying opportunities.

The days may be getting shorter, but the list of home-shopping benefits is getting longer.