Narva Real Estate

05/23/2025

05/23/2025

Thinking of selling?
Let’s turn your “one day” into “day one.”

Homes don’t sell themselves — but with the right strategy, pricing, and a little curb appeal magic, yours could fly off the market. 🏡✨

I don’t just list homes — I position them to win.
📲 Let’s talk about your next move.

04/28/2025

🏡 Thinking about buying or selling real estate? I'm here to help! 🏡

In addition to my full-time career in multifamily real estate — where I’ve had the opportunity to assist with nine multifamily property purchases — I also work closely with family and friends to help them achieve their personal real estate goals.

Outside of my day job, I’ve helped close 8 buyer purchases and 10 seller transactions, spanning everything from residential homes to multifamily properties to land sales. Whether you're looking for your next home, selling a property, or investing in real estate, I bring practical experience, industry knowledge, and a commitment to making the process as smooth as possible.

If you or someone you know is thinking about buying or selling, feel free to reach out — I’d love to help, serving in South King & Pierce Counties!

04/20/2022

In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 5%. While that news may have you questioning the timing of your home search, the truth is, timing has never been more important. Even though you may be tempted to put your plans on hold in hopes that rates will fall, waiting will only cost you more. Mortgage rates are forecast to continue rising in the year ahead. If you’re thinking of buying a home, here are a few things to keep in mind so you can succeed even as mortgage rates rise.

Mortgage rates play a significant role in your home search. As rates go up, they impact how much you’ll pay in your monthly mortgage payment, which directly affects how much you can comfortably afford. With mortgage rates on the rise, you’ve likely seen your purchasing power impacted already. Instead of delaying your plans, today’s rates should motivate you to purchase now before...

In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 5%. While that news may have you questioning the timing of your home search, the truth is, timing has never been more important. Even though you may be tempted to put your plans on hold in hopes that rates w...

04/20/2022

Enhance your home's lighting with one or more of these trendy styles.

Upgrade your ceiling lights and see what an impact it has on the overall look and feel of your home.

04/19/2022

Being intentional and competitive are musts when buying a home this season. That’s why pre-approval is so important today. Pre-approval from a lender is the only way to know your true price range and how much money you can borrow for your loan. Why does that matter so much today? There are many more buyers looking for homes today than there are homes available for sale, and that’s creating some serious competition. According to NAR, the average home is getting 4.8 offers per sale. As a result, bidding wars are still common.

Your pre-approval gives you a leg up in these situations. That’s because you know exactly what you’re approved to borrow before you write your offer, and it lets the seller know you’re qualified to buy their home. This helps both you and the seller feel confident in what you’re bringing to the table. And that puts you in a better position to potentially win a bidding war. As Peter...

Being intentional and competitive are musts when buying a home this season. That’s why pre-approval is so important today. Pre-approval from a lender is the only way to know your true price range and how much money you can borrow for your loan. Peter Warden, Editor of The Mortgage Reports, explain...

04/18/2022

Life events can have a major impact on what you need from your home, and retirement is one of the biggest changes many of us face. But what does that mean for your home?

If you’re looking for ways to focus more on the important things in your life, the answer could be downsizing.

>>You Can Find the Right Home for Your Needs

The 2022 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) provides more information on why people of retirement age choose to move. It shows the need for a smaller home, the desire to be closer to loved ones, and retirement itself as three of the top reasons homebuyers over the age of 55 make a move.

If you’re in this group, changing priorities may be top of mind for you today, and that could be driving your decision to downsize. After all, as your lifestyle changes, what you need in your home likely changes, too.

>>Your Equity Can Make...

Life events can have a major impact on what you need from your home, and retirement is one of the biggest changes many of us face. This period of your life can mean doing more of the things you enjoy, like traveling, visiting with loved ones, or taking on new hobbies. But what does that mean for you...

04/17/2022

Property investments can be a powerful part of your wealth-building strategy.

Insider compiled a list of stories about couples and individuals who have used real estate as a tool to build long-term wealth.

04/15/2022

If you have additional loved ones coming to live with you but don’t have enough space, it may be time to consider a larger, multigenerational home. Some key benefits of multigenerational living include a combined homebuying budget, shared caregiving duties, enhanced relationships, and more. These benefits might be why more people are choosing to live in multigenerational homes today. DM me so you can find a house that meets your changing needs and has plenty of space for you and your loved ones.

Some Highlights If you have additional loved ones coming to live with you but don’t have enough space, it may be time to consider a larger, multigenerational home. Some key benefits of multigenerational living include a combined homebuying budget, shared caregiving duties, enhanced relationships, ...

04/14/2022

If you’re thinking of selling your house, it may be because you’ve heard prices are rising, listings are going fast, and sellers are getting multiple offers on their homes. But why are conditions so good for sellers today? And what can you expect when you move? To help answer both of those questions, let’s turn to the data.

Today, the demand for homes is significantly greater than what’s available to purchase. Since buyer demand is so high at a time when seller traffic is so low, there’s a good chance buyers will be competing for your house. According to NAR, in February, the average home sold got 4.8 offers. When buyers have to compete with one another like this, they’ll do everything they can to make their offer stand out. Selling when demand is high and supply is low sets you up for a big win.

If you’re also looking to buy a house, you may be tempted to focus more on low seller traffic...

If you’re thinking of selling your house, it may be because you’ve heard prices are rising, listings are going fast, and sellers are getting multiple offers on their homes. But why are conditions so good for sellers today? And what can you expect when you move? To help answer both of those quest...

04/14/2022

When choosing works to add to your collection, don't forget to consider scale, placement and more.

Looking for that perfect art piece for your home? Here's what interior designers have to say.

04/13/2022

There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American. “You know, the fallacy of economic forecasting is: Don't ever try and forecast interest rates and or, more specifically, if you're a real estate economist mortgage rates, because you will always invariably be wrong.”

Coming into this year, most experts projected mortgage rates would gradually increase and end 2022 in the high three-percent range. It’s only April, and rates have already blown past those numbers. Freddie Mac announced last week that the 30-year fixed rate mortgage is already at 4.72%. Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at realtor.com, tweeted on March 31, “Continuing on the recent trajectory, would have mortgage rates hitting 5% within a matter of weeks. . . .” Just five days later, on April 5, the Mortgage News Daily quoted a...

There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American: