Schools, universities, the job market, the commute that actually works — we have the answers before you know to ask. Buyers get to the right house before it's gone. Sellers get to closing while the market is still moving.
No obligation. Straight answers.
A listing site can tell you the square footage. It cannot tell you what your Tuesday morning is going to feel like.
Which district actually serves that address, where the boundaries fall, and how enrollment works mid-year. We give you the facts and the sources — you make the call.
UW, WSU, Western, Gonzaga, Whitman, and the community college network. Moving for a campus, or planning around one, changes where you should be looking.
Tech on the Eastside, aerospace in Everett, healthcare and state government in Olympia, agriculture and energy east of the mountains. Where the work is shapes where home should be.
The 520-versus-I-90 question. Where the ferries really get you. Which "twenty minutes" is twenty minutes at 8am and which is fifty. Know it before you sign.
Waitlists are the thing nobody warns you about—which could mean a year on the waitlist before you commit an address.
the loss of a loved one, an empty nest, or a fresh start in a new city. And we handle these matters with care.
Property tax by county, insurance, the levy that just passed, what the HOA actually covers. The monthly number that matters is rarely the one on the listing.
Where you will actually grocery shop. Where the traffic backs up. Which park has the good playground, and where your kid will make friends. The texture of a place, not the brochure.
From the San Juans to the Palouse. Select any county for its cities, school districts, colleges, and major employers.
The process is simple on purpose. Speed comes from knowing what to skip.
What you need, what you would like, and what you will not accept. An hour of honesty here saves a month of touring houses that were never going to work.
Commute corridors, school districts, cost of living, the character of each neighbourhood. You get the information generic listing sites do not carry — and a shortlist worth your Saturday.
Offers written the day it matters. Inspection, financing, and the odd logistics run in parallel rather than in sequence. That is where the time is won.
Most transactions hit a snag. What matters is what happens in the next 48 hours.
A buyer needed to sell before they could close, in a market where a contingent offer gets thrown straight in the bin.
Restructured the timeline so the two transactions ran in parallel instead of back to back, and put a bridge in place to cover the gap.
Offer accepted against non-contingent competition.
An out-of-state family had four days on the ground to choose a house, sight unseen up to that point.
Pre-toured on video, cut the list from thirty to six against their real commute and school constraints, and had the paperwork ready to move.
Under contract before they flew home.
An inspection came back with a repair the buyer read as a dealbreaker, days from closing.
Got a real bid within 24 hours to replace the guesswork, then renegotiated on the actual number rather than the fear.
Closed on schedule.
The same standard on either side of the table.
Get to the right house before it is gone — and know why it is the right one.
Priced on evidence, prepared properly, and closed without drama.
Moving to Washington, or across it, without losing a month to logistics.
Cherry Lane Estate is a collective. You get a lead agent who knows your file cold — and a bench behind her, so nothing waits on one person’s calendar.
Realtor · Founder
Justine is widely regarded by clients and colleagues alike as deeply knowledgeable and genuinely enthusiastic in her quest to provide the best possible experience to buyers, sellers and investors. Over the course of a career spanning two decades, she has built a distinguished record of success in business and real estate transactions.
She brings creativity, intelligence, and an unparalleled command of transaction detail to each negotiation. Outgoing by nature and grounded in the conviction that clear, direct communication is the foundation of an efficient transaction, she has cultivated an approach that consistently saves her clients both time and expense. Driven and articulate, she is known for pursuing her clients’ interests with tireless dedication — a quality that has earned her a reputation for delivering swift, effective results even in the most complex of deals.
Beyond her professional life, Justine devotes her time to raising her daughter, with whom she shares a spirit of adventure, and to her work supporting students as they transition from high school to college or career life.
Realtor, Inspire Realty
Yelena serves buyers and sellers across Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell, Woodinville, Kenmore, Seattle, and surrounding communities throughout King and Snohomish counties. Licensed in 2024, she combines local market knowledge with a strong foundation in real estate operations and finance.
Before moving into sales, Yelena built hands-on experience across multiple facets of the industry, including roles as a mortgage loan originator, loan processor, and transaction coordinator. That background gives her clients a deeper understanding of financing, contract timelines, and the full lifecycle of a transaction — a real advantage in a competitive market.
She specialises in first-time homebuyers, relocation clients, and move-up buyers, working across condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and small multifamily properties. Known for her detail-oriented approach and clear communication, she helps clients make informed decisions while streamlining each step of the process.
Justine helped us find our forever home in Kirkland. Her deep knowledge of the Eastside neighborhoods and genuine care for our family's needs made all the difference.
As first-time buyers, we were overwhelmed. Justine walked us through every step with patience and honesty, helping us build a plan that worked for our transition.
We relocated from out of state and needed someone who understood both the market and the life-transition aspect. Justine delivered on both fronts with grace and expertise.
Real estate moves in hours, not weeks. So do we.
Yes — all 39 Washington counties. In practice most of our work is in King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Kitsap, which is where we know the streets block by block. Elsewhere in the state we bring the same process and the same local research, and we will tell you plainly if a specialist on the ground would serve you better.
By running things in parallel that most agents run in sequence, and by cutting the search down before it starts. If we are honest up front about what you need, you tour six houses instead of thirty. Preparation is where the speed comes from — not from rushing you.
We start before you arrive. Video tours, neighbourhood and school briefings, commute reality-checks against the job you are actually taking. By the time you land, the list is short and the paperwork is ready to move.
Which districts serve which addresses, how boundaries fall, how enrollment works, and where the colleges and universities are. We will give you the facts and the sources so you can judge for yourself. What we will not do is rank neighbourhoods for you — steering is both unethical and illegal, and that call is yours to make.
Pricing and preparation decide the outcome, and both are unglamorous. We price from real comparables rather than optimism, get the house genuinely ready, and market it properly. Then we hold the number in negotiation. That is the whole trick.
Something usually does. An inspection surprise, a financing wobble, a timeline that stops lining up. The answer is always the same: get real information fast, then renegotiate on facts instead of fear. That is the part of the job we are best at.
We will help you figure out the rest. Same-day reply, straight answers, no pressure.