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Julie's Favorite Things, Part 1 (Halloween Edition)
I may not be artistic, or know how to write code, I am a mediocre piano player, and a not-horrible cook, but if I am exceptional at...
Oct 25, 20233 min read


SOLD - Happy Buyer, Marissa
Marissa is my friend. Our kids went to preschool together. We are both single moms. Marissa reached out to me a little over a month ago...
Oct 19, 20232 min read


Tips, Pros/Cons of Being a Real Estate Broker (as a single mom)
Hi, allow me reintroduce myself. My name is J-U-L-I-E. Julie Granahan. Also known as Real Estate Travel Mom. I have been a mom for nearly...
Mar 4, 20235 min read


2022 at a Glance - Personally
Oh what a year. Late December back in 2022. What a very special time for me As I remember, what a year Oh, what a year, you know I don't...
Jan 1, 20231 min read


The Holidays (as a single person)
I LOVE the Christmas season (I celebrate Christmas, so this season may be called something different for you). I absolutely adore it....
Dec 27, 20222 min read


Suncadia - A Review
Living in Seattle, there is an abundance to do within a very short distance. We are surrounded by mountains and water, offering some of...
Jul 18, 20223 min read


Pivot Farm - A Review
This is a shout out to the amazing Pivot Farm in Redmond, WA, where we recently had my daughter's 7th birthday. We discovered this place...
Jun 23, 20222 min read


Great Wolf Lodge - A Review
After spending a long weekend at Arizona Grand, I was questioning why we were now going to yet another hotel with a yet another water...
Jun 22, 20224 min read


Out With the Old, In With the New
After nearly 6 years, I have made the difficult decision to leave Redfin. It's no hard feelings, Redfin, you were a great home for me for...
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Arizona Grand Resort + Spa - A Review
Coming off a fabulous weekend at the Arizona Grand, I am ecstatic to write a review. Everyone should visit this magical place, with or...
May 15, 20224 min read


Disneyland + California Adventure
As a single mom to two (5 and 6), we have been on many adventures, just the three of us. But, heading to Disneyland is the biggest trip...
Apr 16, 202210 min read


Travel
I traveled a lot as a kid. I have amazing memories of family trips all over the world: England, France, Italy, Sun Valley, Hawaii, San...
Apr 2, 20221 min read


Real Estate
Since my blog is titled, "Real Estate + Travel + Mom," I wanted to give an introduction on each topic and why they are important to me. I...
Mar 21, 20224 min read


Montana
Oh, Montana. How I fell in love with thee. Your landscape, your climate, your inhabitants, your mountains. Oh, those mountains, so, so so...
Mar 16, 20225 min read


No Sleep...
'Til Brooklyn? For the wicked? 'Til Christmas? For the weary? FOR MOMS! And especially REALTOR MOMS! When I woke up this morning after...
Mar 9, 20221 min read


My Babies
Ever since my sister was born 40 years ago (I was 6), I have wanted to be a mom. I was a second mom to her, I babysit kids in the...
Mar 8, 20221 min read
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