Blog - Gregory "Greg" Dorrell

Bellevue, Buyer Resources, Eastside, King County Cities

Living in Factoria & Somerset, Bellevue | 2026 Guide

← Back to the Bellevue Living Guide Quick Answer Factoria and Somerset are two connected south Bellevue areas built around very different things: Factoria is a busy retail and commercial hub anchored by the Marketplace at Factoria, while Somerset is a quiet hillside neighborhood of established single-family homes with territorial and skyline views. Somerset home […]
Buyer Resources, Real Estate How To, Renton, Seller Resources

Renton Move-Up Guide: When Does It Make Sense to Trade Up in 2026?

Quick Answer Renton move-up sellers are in a reasonably strong position right now. Homes are selling at a median of about $755,000, and with King County sitting at nearly 16 weeks of supply, buyers have room to negotiate on their next purchase without needing to win a bidding war first. The math that actually matters […]
Probate Resources

Inherited a High-Value Eastside Home? The Tax Math Before You Sell

Quick Answer If you inherited a home on the Eastside, most likely in Sammamish or Issaquah given the price points, the tax math is better than most people expect, and the confusion usually comes from mixing up federal capital gains rules with Washington’s separate state-level taxes. Stepped-up basis resets your cost basis to the home’s […]
Relocation Resources

Issaquah vs. Sammamish for Families: Schools, Commute, and What Your Budget Buys

Issaquah's median looks 56% below Sammamish's. Compare the same kind of home and the gap is 10%. Here's what's really going on, and what your budget buys in each city.