Real Estate · Ballard
Ballard Craftsman
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Seattle Real Estate · Design · Build
A brighter
way home.
Real estate expertise, with design and construction support for what comes next.
Talk with Sarah McCormick, Broker — 206-660-4203
What we do
Real Estate. Design. Build.
Most people buy a home with one company, then go looking for a designer, a contractor, and someone who understands permits. At Luma, it’s one relationship. The people who help you buy or sell also understand how houses are designed, permitted, and built.
Luma Real Estate
Find the house. Make it yours.
Buyer and seller representation from brokers who look at a home the way builders do — structure, systems, and possibilities, not just finishes.
Learn moreLuma Design
Spaces that feel like home.
Layouts, renovation plans, and permit drawings for the home you just bought — or the one you’re thinking about buying.
Learn moreLuma Build
Thoughtfully built for what’s next.
Renovations, additions, and improvements managed by a team with years of residential construction in Seattle.
Learn moreBeyond closing day
More than a transaction.
For most brokerages, the job ends at closing. For homeowners, that’s often when the real questions begin: Can we open up this wall? What would it take to finish the basement? Who do we even call?
With Luma, the people who helped you buy your home are still here — with the design and construction experience to help you take the next step.
01 · Search
We walk homes with a builder’s eye and help you spot both problems and potential.
02 · Close
Clear advice through offers, inspection, and negotiation, all the way to the keys.
03 · Settle in
Questions after move-in? You still have a team that knows the house.
04 · Improve
When you’re ready for a kitchen, basement, or addition, we can design and build it.
05 · Sell
Years later, we help you prepare and sell — and start the next chapter.
For buyers
Find a home.
See its potential.
A house doesn’t need to be perfect on closing day. It needs the right street, the right bones, and room to become what you want.
Walk it like a builder
We look past staging at the foundation, framing, roof, windows, and systems — and tell you what we see.
Talk through improvements early
Before you write an offer, we can discuss what a renovation might involve and offer preliminary cost guidance.
Know the permitting picture
Additions, basements, and backyard cottages can come down to zoning and permits. We help you understand the considerations up front.
Preliminary guidance isn’t a substitute for a professional inspection, a formal bid, or a permit review.
For sellers
Sell smarter.
The right preparation changes how buyers see a home. We’ll help you decide what’s worth doing before you list — and what isn’t.
From repairs and paint to more substantial pre-sale improvements, our team can coordinate the work so you aren’t managing contractors during an already busy season. Then we price, present, and market the home with care.
Strategy
Preparation
Presentation
Negotiation
For some homes, pre-sale work may be structured for payment at closing under a separate agreement. Availability depends on the property and scope of work.
Built around our clients
We reserve our design and construction services for Luma real estate clients.
By keeping our focus on the people we represent, we can remain available long after the keys change hands.
Reserved for clients
Design and construction are available to people who buy or sell with Luma — not the general public.
Here after closing
Because we don’t take on unlimited outside work, we can make room for our clients when they’re ready.
Clear, separate terms
Design and construction are separate services with their own agreements, priced by scope and scheduled on availability.
Featured
Properties & projects
Design + Build · Greenwood
Greenwood Backyard Cottage
Sample entry — a detached accessory dwelling designed, permitted, and built for a client.
Sample · Design + Build
Transformation · Phinney Ridge
Phinney Ridge Kitchen
Sample entry — a before-and-after kitchen opening for new owners shortly after closing.
Sample · Transformation
Meet Luma
Local, hands‑on, and built on real experience.
Luma was founded by people who have spent years designing, permitting, and building homes in Seattle. We know how houses go together, what renovations really involve, and how to work with the City — and we bring that to every client we represent.
- Residential design
- Seattle permitting
- New construction
- ADUs & backyard cottages
- Renovation
- Development
Sarah McCormick
Broker
Sarah guides buyers and sellers through every step of the transaction — and makes sure nothing about the house gets overlooked along the way.
Duncan McCormick
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Duncan leads Luma's design and construction side, bringing years of residential development, design, and permitting work in Seattle.
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Let’s talk about your next move.
Whether you’re starting to look, getting ready to sell, or wondering what a house could become, we’re happy to talk it through — no pressure, no obligation.