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Well, this last weekend, here in Cowlitz County we finally had nice weather, for the first time it felt like spring. It is a great feeling to go outside and see the sun shinning, all the colorful trees blooming and the beginning of all the sport activities baseball, softball and spring soccer. My wonderful wife (Martha) and I are the proud parents of three great children Alan, Leslie, and our baby Edgar; all three are in sports so we had a very busy day on Saturday, three games and opening ceremonies spread out through the day from 9:00 am till 4:00 … (3 comments)
Lately the national media has focused a lot of attention on home staging because of the current housing market and the economy. Some of this press has been positive such as the pieces in the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Chicago Tribune, whereas others have taken jabs at the staging industry and have likened staging to merely placing a bowl of fruit on a table to get a home to sell. In my mind any press is good press and getting the concept of home staging in front of consumers is important. The negative spin does not really bother me since as … (24 comments)
Now is a great time to buy a home, say the financial gurus at the Wall Street Journal.The Journal calls it a buyers market and offers these suggestions for first-timers getting their feet wet. While their advice is solid, it's not revolutionary, but some potential customers might find it reassuring.Remember this is a place to live not a stock market investment, they say. Lenders want buyers to spend no more than 28 percent of their gross monthly income on mortgage payments, real estate taxes, and home insurance. Buyers shouldn't count on stretching further because lenders won't approve their loans.
It's amazing how the banks are finally coming around to our way thinking. I just closed a short sale and have one in escrow and received 3 offers on the others over the weekend after the BANK gave me APPROVAL on them. I gotta tell ya it's about time. Short sales are NOT going away and we as real estate agents had better get a handle on how to do them and get them approved fast and get the banks to work with us. I also want to say I agree with Jason Grams on all the GURUS coming out of … (9 comments)
When you choose a REALTOR to help you buy or sell a home, the most important criteria is finding someone with the necessary education, marketing expertise, and negotiating skills to help represent you in the best manner possible. You also want someone whose personality jives with your own. Are you analytical and just want to see the numbers? Do you get emotional and sentimental about your home? How's your sense of humor? 
Construction progresses at Thornton Place, just South of Northgate Mall and is due to complete in 2009. 
THE ONE FORCE ON WHICH THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY CAN RELY. . . . . . Real estate agents and brokers will respond to market forces and work hard to help home owners sell and home buyers buy. However. . . . 
Posted by David Edwards under For Buyers, For Sellers, For Realty Professionals, Regional - West, Statistics, Marketing Reports, Washington
Before I begin this post I would like to dedicate it to Lenn Harley. In my not so humble opinion she is “The Queen Of Copyright” here on Active Rain. Many weeks ago Blog Boy (Broker Bryant) was over at the Lake house. He found a Fed Ex laying in the driveway. The Fed Ex was a cease and desist order along with a bill for almost $3,000. So you’re probably wondering what this is all about. Well, to make a long story short…It was related to Copyright Infringement. Yup. One of the images Blog Boy used on his Blog (a … (169 comments)
I'm still floating mortgage rates, unless my clients are closing within 14 days. I"m cautiously floating because of the volatility in the market. Fundamentally, mortgage rates shouldn't have a whole lot more room to come down; the Fed cuts are probably coming to an end. Something much more drastic than the Fed open market activities will be needed to pull us out of the recession. 
Considering an Anne Arundel County waterfront home when you relocate to the D.C. area? 
I'll be in the Seattle Metro area on Tues April 22. I have a morning appointment, but would love to see some Seattle and Eastside homes. It would be great to see some homes in the $1 million to $1.5 range so I can compare them to homes in my market. Thanks in advance. … (2 comments)
I love spring in Baltimore. 
Recently, I have received several requests for information on homes for sale at Las Palmas Ranch. This is an area that I live and work in. It is a very beautiful area and located near the Salinas Valley and just minutes to the Monterey Peninsula. Please feel free to contact me directly for all questions that you may have. I will also be posting more information here soon. … (0 comments)
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