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stephsellsseattle This afternoon, I was presented a belated award for winning the Covington Chamber of Commerce “Entrepreneur of The Year” for 2025. The awards ceremony was earlier this Spring, but I wasn’t able to attend— so @virtuallyyourz of the @covingtonchamber met at @happylemoncovington, to support another local business and chat over tasty drinks. 🧋 I am so very honored and touched to have been recognized again for my community stewardship, and this award will be nestled next to one I received in 2024. 🙏🏼 Building community and giving back are the cornerstones of my business, and to be “seen” by fellow business owners and community members is beyond special. I’d also love to give a special shoutout to my husband who tirelessly works behind-the-scenes and has a hand in every single event and idea that I implement for my business. (Mostly as my set up & take down crew, but that is no easy feat!) Not to mention being the foundation & waterproofing expert on my team. I couldn’t do it without him! To my fellow small business owners out there, I see you, too. And you are amazing! ✨ Stephanie Hunziker Real Estate | Serving Covington & The Puget Sound Region since 2014 ✨ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #stephsellsseattle #maplevalley #seattlerealestate #loveyourpnwlife #covingtonwa covingtonchamber loveyourpnwlife rentonwa covington seattle tacomawa Issaquah sammamish Seattle PNWLife sammamishwa MapleValleyWa HerPNWLife movingtoseattle movetothepnw (Seattle Real Estate, Seattle Homes, Moving To Seattle, Moving To Washington, Covington Washington, Issaquah, Issaquah Washington, Maple Valley, Maple Valley Washington, Seattle Buyer’s Agent, Seattle Listing Agent, Covington Listing Agent, Covington Homes, Moving To Covington, Moving To Sammamish, Living in Sammamish)

stephsellsseattle Who else feels me on this? 😂 Mancala is played differently than I remember. You might also be surprised to know that in addition to taking an ever-increasing amount of supplements and vitamins, the average age of a first-time home buyer is now 40 years old. Here are some stats from the National Association of Realtors: 🏡 First-time Buyers •Median age: 40 years old •10% median down payment – matching the highest level recorded since 1989 •Top sources for down payment: -Personal savings (59%) -Financial assets – such as a 401(k), stocks, or cryptocurrency (26%) -Gifts or loans from family and friends (22%) 🏡 Repeat Buyers •Median age: 62 years old •23% median down payment •30% were all-cash buyers 🏡 All Buyers •Median age: 59 years old •24% have children under the age of 18 living at home – an all-time low •14% purchased a multigenerational home – down from 17% in 2024 Top reasons cited for purchasing a multigenerational home: -Take care of aging parents (41%) -Cost savings (29%) -Children over the age of 18 moving back home (27%) 🏡 All Sellers •Median time in home before selling: 11 years – an all-time high •Median distance moved: 30 miles – down from 35 miles last year •50% purchased a newer home •34% purchased a larger home 🙋🏻‍♀️ Use of Real Estate Agents •88% of all home buyers used an agent or broker •92% of buyers of previously owned homes relied on an agent or broker •91% of buyers would use their agent again or recommend them to others •91% of sellers used an agent – equal to the highest percentage on record 🌲 Follow me @stephsellsseattle for more adventures, events, homes, and life in the PNW, South King County, and Seattle-Tacoma Metro, Washington! #StephSellsSeattle #FirstHomeSeattle #PugetSoundRealEstate #LoveYourPNWLife #PNWLiving

stephsellsseattle My garden is starting to wake up and the first rose blooms are emerging 🥹 My Spanish lavender is also coming in beautifully, but I am a bit worried about my lack of bee friends. Normally my lavender is buzzing like a busy café and I have only seen 2 bees in the past couple of days. We’ve had such little rain that I’ve already had to water some of my perennial garden, which is wild. But I am realizing this is likely our new normal. My side yard is getting a drought-tolerant refresh, and I’m so excited for that to come together. I can’t wait to see what this year’s blooms have in store for me. 💕 ——— Get over your hill and see What you find there With grace in your heart And flowers in your hair #SeattleGardens #LoveYourPNWLife #StephSellsSeattle #PNWLiving #PNWLife

stephsellsseattle Today was the warmest day of the year so far, and it was an absolute dream to have all of the windows & doors open— including the door to the garage with the main garage open. It created the most incredible breeze circulating throughout my home as we tackled Spring Cleaning & Sunday Reset: patio furniture refresh & cleaning, de-cluttering & pulling items for donations, and laundry. I put on some classic rock & Americana, and put my phone away for a few hours. As I was hanging some of my clothes up to take upstairs, I felt so grateful for the day, and for the ability to find the simple joys in everyday moments. 🌲 Follow me @stephsellsseattle for more adventures, events, homes, and life in the PNW, South King County, and Seattle-Tacoma Metro, Washington! 🌲 #StephSellsSeattle #LoveYourPNWLife #SeattleHomes #SouthKingCounty #WashingtonState LifeInWA PNWLiving PNWHomes MovingToThePNW MovingToSeattle CovingtonWA MapleValley KentWA RentonWA Issaquah Sammamish