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RainierEstates Lisa Taylor | Founder, Rainier Estates & Top Sotheby’s Broker | Full-Service Real Estate Concierge for Estates, Auctions & Home Sales in the PNW.

About Lisa Taylor & Rainier Estates

Since 1986, Lisa Taylor has been helping families, heirs, and trustees navigate every aspect of estate and real estate transitions with care, expertise, and integrity. As a Top Producing Broker with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty and the Founder of Rainier Estates, Lisa offers a true Real Estate Concierge experience — managing everything from estate sales, auctions, and appraisals to preparing and selling homes across the Pacific Northwest. With professional designations including CAI (Certified Auctioneers Institute), GPPA (Graduate Personal Property Appraiser), CES (Certified Estate Specialist), and BAS (Benefit Auctioneer Specialist), Lisa brings decades of knowledge and a personal touch to each client relationship. Her goal is simple: to make complex transitions seamless, transparent, and rewarding — one family at a time.

Before You Rent That Storage Unit: What Every Estate Seller Should KnowBefore you rent that storage unit, read this!I've...
10/24/2026

Before You Rent That Storage Unit: What Every Estate Seller Should KnowBefore you rent that storage unit, read this!

I've seen it happen time and time again. Families are encouraged to move everything into storage to get an estate home on the market quickly. Months later, they're still paying to store furniture and household belongings that may be worth less than the storage fees!

Sometimes taking a few extra weeks to properly evaluate, sell, and clear out a home can save thousands of dollars.

I recently wrote about this all-too-common and costly mistake. If you're handling an estate or helping a loved one downsize, this is worth a read!

Written by Lisa Taylor, Founder of Rainier Estates Over nearly 40 years of working with families through estate transitions and downsizing, I've seen one costly mistake happen time and time again: …...

Learn how estate storage unit costs add up and why selling household contents before listing a home can save families time, money, and stress.

Sometimes doing nothing becomes the most expensive decision of all.Over the past year, I've seen firsthand what can happ...
10/24/2026

Sometimes doing nothing becomes the most expensive decision of all.

Over the past year, I've seen firsthand what can happen when families postpone decisions about inherited homes—water damage, break-ins, mounting expenses, and declining property values.

Waiting for a better real estate market may seem sensible, but what is that wait really costing?

I recently wrote about this in The Rainier Estates Journal, drawing on situations I've personally encountered while helping families navigate estate transitions.

If you're holding on to an inherited property, I encourage you to read this.

Vacant estate homes face costly risks, from water damage and storm debris to break-ins. Learn how to protect an inherited property in Seattle and Bellevue.

Pending in 4 Days with Multiple Offers Well Over Asking...Bellevue Rocks!
10/14/2026

Pending in 4 Days with Multiple Offers Well Over Asking...Bellevue Rocks!

Mid-Century Gem In Downtown Bellevue on a .56 Acre Flat Lot for under $1.5m? Welcome to your next great homestead! https...
10/08/2026

Mid-Century Gem In Downtown Bellevue on a .56 Acre Flat Lot for under $1.5m? Welcome to your next great homestead! https://lisataylor.rsir.com/

SOLD IN JUST 4 DAYS!Another successful start-to-finish Real Estate Concierge experience!From managing the estate liquida...
10/08/2026

SOLD IN JUST 4 DAYS!
Another successful start-to-finish Real Estate Concierge experience!
From managing the estate liquidation through my company, Rainier Estates, to coordinating the complete clear-out, fresh interior paint, new carpeting, and all the finishing touches—we handled it all!
Then, through my brokerage Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, we brought the beautifully refreshed home to market and had it SOLD in just 4 days!
Our sellers are ecstatic with the results, and the happy buyers are already making plans to move into their new home!
A wonderful outcome for everyone—and exactly why I love what I do!

Local Peeps! Who loves a good estate sale? You are in luck! Bellevue sale Friday & Saturday, 9/25 and 9/26 from 9am to 4...
09/19/2026

Local Peeps! Who loves a good estate sale? You are in luck! Bellevue sale Friday & Saturday, 9/25 and 9/26 from 9am to 4pm - It's time for a true treasure hunt! https://estatesales.org/estate-sales/wa/bellevue/98005/bellevue-full-house-in-person-2463516

View photos, items for sale, dates and address for this estate sale in Bellevue, WA. Starts Fri. Sep 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM US/Pacific Sale conducted by Rainier Estates - Real Estate Concierge: Premium Estate Sales, Auctions & Sotheby’s Int'l Realtor

Storybook Charm in Sammamish with a detached separate shop for your projects, toys or both! Huge corner lot, super quiet...
09/11/2026

Storybook Charm in Sammamish with a detached separate shop for your projects, toys or both! Huge corner lot, super quiet neighborhood near Sahalee and move in ready under $1.2m! Have a look! https://lisataylor.rsir.com/

Now Live! Bidding is officially open on one of our most diverse estate auctions yet.Browse professional woodworking equi...
07/25/2026

Now Live! Bidding is officially open on one of our most diverse estate auctions yet.

Browse professional woodworking equipment, award-winning miniatures, Native American pottery, antique Murano glass, fishing gear, collectible gaming items, antique train sets, mid-century furniture, handcrafted pieces, tools, décor, and hundreds of other unique finds.

As an added bonus, winning bidders will have the opportunity to privately shop the home during their scheduled pickup appointment for even more unlisted treasures at this Sammamish, WA home (near Sahalee)!

Bidding closes Thursday, August 6 at 3:00 PM.

Auction catalog & registration:

New Listing Alert – Kenmore! If you've been waiting for the right opportunity to enter the housing market, this may be i...
05/28/2026

New Listing Alert – Kenmore! If you've been waiting for the right opportunity to enter the housing market, this may be it! Why rent when you can own? Freshly listed in a prime Kenmore location, just over the Kirkland/Juanita border, this home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features a level lot, thoughtful upgrades, and great accessibility to amenities. Come take a look! https://lisataylor.rsir.com/my-listings/

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7 Lake Bellevue Drive Unit 103
Bellevue, WA
98005

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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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