Spokane Realtor, Lara Ramsay

06/04/2026

Buying new construction can come with some HUGE perks! Right now, DR Horton is offering incredible incentives for buyers.

That means if you’re looking for a house that will be brand new and ready for you to make it your home, we have even more opportunities available to get you more bang for your buck.

Let me show you around and explain what it means to buy a brand new construction home. Let’s see if this is exactly the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

06/02/2026

There are 76 lakes within an hour drive of Spokane, we’re surrounded by the most stunning landscapes! If you live in the area, you are almost guaranteed to have considered buying a house by a lake at one point or another!
Now is your chance. Consider this a sign to seize the moment and finally live the lake life you’ve been dreaming of.

•Featuring five bedrooms and four baths across over 3,500 sq ft, with two family rooms.
•Rare second primary suite downstairs, ideal for multigenerational living.
•Granite kitchen with newer appliances, breakfast island, and lake views.
•Updated major systems including new 30-year roof (2026), furnace, AC, water heater

Don’t miss this opportunity! Dm me for a private tour today.

📍859 S Shelley Lake Ln, Veradale, WA 99037

05/31/2026

When it comes to home renovations, not all big project are going to yield a great return on investment. In the current Spokane market, these things may actually work against you!

🏊 Putting in a pool - in Spokane’s climate⁠, a pool really only gets a small window of use. Often, this addition takes away valuable space that buyers would rather use in their backyard all year round, not to mention it’s a costly addition you might not recoup your investment on!
🚘 Converting the garage into a bedroom - most buyers REALLY want that storage space.
🛏️ Adding that extra bedroom - more bedrooms is not always more revenue. There are times that splitting rooms into smaller bedrooms can help add value. HOWEVER, you have to be mindful that the bedrooms don’t get too small for the overall square footage of the house. Plus, you should keep in mind that once you’re in the 6-7 bedroom range, your buyer pool becomes much more niche as a lot of people view that as too many rooms.
🛁 Removing all bathtubs - this move works for a lot of people’s lifestyles, however, a home with no bathtubs can be a major turn off for families with small children. That means you’ve alienated a huge portion of buyers right off the bat.

If you’re considering selling in the near future, talk to your Realtor about what home improvement projects are worth spending your money on, and which ones you can skip.

05/28/2026

05/26/2026

Some sentences have the power to stop you in your tracks as a Realtor 😨
These are all terrifying for different reasons, but Realtors all know the horror of getting these messages. Of course, I play the heroine in all of these horror films, so I know how to get out of a tricky situation 😜. But if you ever hear your agent say these lines, know they’re panicking a little inside.

Realtors, what is YOUR number one horror movie as a real estate agent?