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[12 Aug 2010 | View Comments | ]
Enjoy a Day in Woodinville, Top Ten Activities

The Woodinville story is told that in 1871, the Woodin family, Ira and Susan with their children, Helen and Mary, started their journey from Seattle via McGilvra Road to LauralShade (now Laurelhurst) on Lake Washington. Later, they loaded up their possessions on a scow and headed onto the Sammamish River.... (more...)

Buyer's Guide to Real Estate in Seattle, Buying Seattle Real Estate, First Time Homebuyers, Home Ownership, Investors, Residential Seattle Property »

[10 Aug 2010 | View Comments | ]
When you send me Listings of Homes, How Do I Explore the NWMLS “Matrix Portal”?

Select, Explore and Organize The MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is the primary source of active homes on market and is an expansive database used by Brokers across the states.  In Washington, we use the NWMLS (Northwest MLS) to find homes and properties for sale.  When I send listings to clients,... (more...)

Buyer's Guide to Real Estate in Seattle, Buying Seattle Real Estate, Community, First Time Homebuyers, Home Ownership, Investors, Market Watch, News and Information, Relocation, Residential Architecture, Seattle, Selling Seattle Real Estate »

[21 Jul 2010 | View Comments | ]
Home Green Home: energy efficient financing & homeowner goals

Green Homes are usually small & energy efficient Because of the growing demands for cleaner and safer buildings & interior environments, lenders are beginning to recognize the possibilities in “green financing” but for now, the efficiency of these mortgage options is a work in progress. ... (more...)

Central District, Community, Downtown, Eastside, FRONT PAGE FEED, First Time Homebuyers, Investors, Kent, North End, North Seattle, Queen Anne, Relocation, Renton, Seatac, Tukwila, West Seattle »

[4 Feb 2010 | View Comments | ]
Residential Housing Statistics in King County December 2009

I was just asked this week how is the Real Estate Market in King County since I mentioned earlier about Snohomish County. Well here is information which was requested about King County. Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reported as following statistics for Dec 2009. Jan 2010 stats will be published... (more...)

Community, Everett, FRONT PAGE FEED, First Time Homebuyers, Gold Bar, Investors, Lynnwood, Market Watch, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Relocation, Snohomish, Sultan »

[29 Jan 2010 | View Comments | ]

What is going on with the real estate market in Snohomish County? As being a Snohomish County resident and a Real Estate Agent, I feel as I need to share the factual numbers which are published every month by Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS)  with my clients. I often get calls from my active... (more...)

Community, Everett, FRONT PAGE FEED, Find Your Buyer, First Time Homebuyers, Investors, Kids' stuff, Market Watch, North End, Relocation, Snohomish »

[29 Dec 2009 | View Comments | ]
Historic Downtown Snohomish Living

As the Antique Capital of Northwest, Snohomish, WA is home to nearly 450 antique dealers. Snohomish, with a population of 9145, was founded in 1859 and is listed in  National Register of Historic Places. This quaint river-side towne is famous for its Historic Homes and Gardens. Snohomish architecture... (more...)

Commercial Property, Community, FRONT PAGE FEED, Investors »

[27 Dec 2009 | View Comments | ]

Putting the Basic Factors Together Sorry it’s been so long since the discussion about debt service coverage ratios, but it’s now time for the next part. In determining how you evaluate potential commercial projects/acquisitions, there are many factors including but not limited to: the capitalization... (more...)

Central District, Community, Downtown, Eastside, FRONT PAGE FEED, First Time Homebuyers, Investors, Mercer Island, North End, North Seattle, Queen Anne, Snohomish, South End, West Seattle »

[14 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

I’m pretty sure if the power company offered you a month off from paying your bill, you’d say yes. It might not happen tomorrow, but according to an article I just read in a Sierra Club magazine, in a few decades looks like large power bills will be a thing of the past. As we all know, it’s... (more...)

Ballard, Community, FRONT PAGE FEED, First Time Homebuyers, Fremont, Green Lake, Investors »

[22 Oct 2009 | View Comments | ]
5 Reasons Buyers Fail With Fixers

"Here lies Walter Fielding. He bought a house, and it killed him." These days, it is all too easy for  inexperienced buyers to become obsessed with getting the “best deal”.   I’m talking about  the “weekend warrior” buyer- the one who watches countless... (more...)

Community, Eastside, FRONT PAGE FEED, First Time Homebuyers, Investors, Mercer Island, North End, North Seattle, Queen Anne, Relocation, Snohomish, South End, West Seattle »

[6 Sep 2009 | View Comments | ]

WHAT IS A BUYER’S AGENT AND WHY DO I NEED ONE?   Q:  How do Buyers’ Agents Get Paid?   A:  Their services are free to the Buyer.   Q:  How does that work?   A:  When the Seller’s Agent signs a listing agreement with the Seller, they negotiate a commission.  They then offer... (more...)