Michelle Weinberger Berkshire Hathaway NW Real Estate

09/25/2026

Buying a home right now may come with more opportunities than you think. 🏡
One thing I remind buyers is that negotiating a home purchase isn't always just about the price.
Depending on the home and the seller, there may be opportunities to negotiate closing costs, repairs, rate-buydown assistance, appliances or other terms that can make a meaningful difference.
My biggest tip? Don't assume the list price is the whole story.
Every home and every seller is different. Sometimes it's about putting together the right offer—not simply offering the asking price or trying to get the lowest possible price.
And yes...touring kitchens like this is definitely one of the fun parts of my job. 😍
If you've been wondering what buying a home in Southwest Washington looks like right now, I'm always happy to talk it through with you. No pressure. ❤️
Home shown courtesy of the listing agent and used with permission.

09/22/2026

I don’t just sell homes in the Pacific Northwest. I built my life here.

For more than 19 years, the PNW has been home to our family. We raised our kids here, hiked the trails, chased waterfalls, picked Christmas trees, spent countless rainy days outside, and made more memories here than I could ever fit into one post.

Long before I was helping people buy and sell homes, this was simply our home.

Maybe that’s part of the reason real estate became such a natural fit for me.

Because when I walk through a house, I don’t just see bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage. I see where the Christmas tree might go. The backyard where kids and dogs will play. The kitchen everyone will somehow end up standing in. The projects someone will tackle on a Saturday. The porch where hot cocoa will be enjoyed and the rooms where ordinary days eventually become the memories you treasure most.

I know how much home matters because I know how much ours has meant to me.

And getting to help someone find their little corner of the Pacific Northwest, or say goodbye to one home so they can begin their next chapter, is something I’ll never take for granted.

This is my home. This is my community. And I feel pretty lucky that I get to help other people call it home, too. ❤️

09/10/2026

🏡 BUYER’S MARKET? THAT’S EXACTLY WHY I HOLD OPEN HOUSES.

When buyers have more choices, your home needs more reasons to be seen.

When the market shifts, your home needs more exposure, not less.

09/09/2026

Thinking about buying but you’re not sure it’s the right time? Give me a call and let’s talk through your options.

09/03/2026

Are you ready to start having the discussion? I’m always here.

09/02/2026

Let me know how I can help you!

Market TrendsWhat Buyers Are Looking for This FallBy BHHSNW - September 1, 202602ShareFacebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp This fall’s buyers are paying close attention to how a home supports everyday living. While location remains a major factor, shoppers are also looking for spaces that f...

09/01/2026

Sellers, we need to have a tiny intervention about price reductions.

When your agent says, “I think we need to reduce the price $5,000,” the immediate reaction sometimes is:

“So I’m just supposed to GIVE AWAY $5,000?!”

Except… you don’t actually have that $5,000.

Here’s the concept I wish every seller understood:

Your asking price is YOUR first offer to the market.

You list at $425,000.

That’s you saying, “Hey market, I’ll sell you my house for $425,000.”

And sometimes the market responds:

“Pass.” 😂

No showings? Pass.

Lots of showings but no offers? Also pass.

Buyers repeatedly choosing the house down the street instead? Very loud pass.

So when we reduce to $420,000, we’re not taking five crisp $1,000 bills out of your pocket and lighting them on fire.

We’re changing the offer.

Because $425,000 was never money you possessed. It was a number we asked the market to accept.

And the market is allowed to say no.

This is the part sellers sometimes fight for weeks while the listing gets older, buyers start wondering what’s wrong with it, and eventually we end up reducing anyway.

You’re not negotiating against your list price. You’re negotiating with the market.

And unfortunately, the market does not care what you paid, what you owe, what Zillow said, what your neighbor got in 2022, or how much you love the backsplash. 😂

The asking price is the first offer.

The market gets the final vote.

08/27/2026

SentriLock is the lockboxes we use in Southwest Washington. This graph is showing us how many homes people went and toured last week. We are up from where we were last week. As we head out of summer and people returning from summer vacation, we will keep an eye on these numbers and see how things are going.