98146: Ways To Save On Heating - 11/20/09 10:44 AM
These days I am all about saving money. I am constantly reading blogs aimed at saving and making do with less in our new economy, and in the past few months have learned a great deal. Even a cheapskate like me can learn to be more frugal - amazing!
I wanted … (1 comments)
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98146: The Real Cost of Owning A Home - 11/20/09 09:07 AM
Julie Rains over at Wise Bread has written an excellent article entitled, "What It Really Costs To Own A Home". It's a great run-down of all(or most) of the costs of homeownership.
Now, of course I'm all for investing in a home, but the real costs of ownership cannot be … (6 comments)
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98146: Changes To Conventional Fannie Mae Underwriting - Update - 10/22/09 01:07 PM
I just received an e-mail from Team Evergreen @ Evergreen Home Loans(www.teamevergreen.net) regarding changes to Fannie Mae coming December 11th. There are some significant details regarding credit scores, ability to secure loans after a foreclosure, loans for duplexes and more. These have not gone into effect yet and have not been … (1 comments)
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98146: "You Can Make A Fortune In Foreclosures!" - 09/15/09 09:07 AM
That's the excited claim I hear coming from my radio every morning. A local commercial is advertising foreclosure workshops and stating several examples in their commercial of great deals to be had.
"For example, a house in Tacoma valued at X was recently sold for X. That's $100,000 in instant equity!"
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98146: Elvis Is A Scammer, and I Found Out Thanks To Activerain - 07/31/09 10:52 PM
Who needs Google when you have Activerain?
I received a suspicious e-mail today from an individual named Elvis Baker, Private Relocation Agent. He says his clientele includes celebrities, government officials and other clients from the Gulf region. Big fat hairy deal. i'm surprised he didn't put a "Mr." in front of … (16 comments)
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98146: Washington State: Property Tax Help for Homeowners Affected by Economic Downturn - 07/24/09 11:35 PM
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98146: With MLS listings available everywhere on the internet, why do you need a buyer’s agent? - 07/19/09 06:57 PM
After I finish a long day of real estate, I am usually reading late into the evening. What kinds of books and articles do I like to read? Why, anything having to do with real estate, of course.
One of my top two favorite real estate blogs is BloodhoundBlog.com. I … (10 comments)
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98146: WOW - July 2009 Brings Impressive Price Reductions At Burien Town Square, Burien, WA! - 07/12/09 09:57 AM
Burien, WA - the new Burien Town Square
**Here's the e-mail that I received from Sarah Heath, Community Sales Assistant over at Burien Town Square:
Dear Lisa,
Greetings from Burien Town Square! For a limited time, we are able to offer reduced pricing on 11 select homes at Burien Town … (1 comments)
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98146: Burien Farmer's Market is now at Town Square! - 07/05/09 11:26 AM
On Thursday the Burien Farmer's Market moved to its new location at Burien Town Square, between the new library and the new condo development.
There seemed to be more booths than ever, and we are coming into the peak of the season with all kinds of wonderfully fresh and inexpensive produce … (0 comments)
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98146: The Last Day Of School! - 06/23/09 11:47 PM
Today was my 8 year-old son's last day of school - hello, summer vacation!!
Here we are, my son has the entire summer off, and I just completed my intense 8-week plan for generating sales, which I should be kicking off right about NOW. Gotta take advantage of the prime … (3 comments)
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98146: What Your Home Is NOT Worth - 06/20/09 12:46 AM
**WARNING FOR AGENTS: TOTALLY UNORIGINAL YET VERY USEFUL INFORMATION AHEAD**
I say the above only because I think it's pretty safe to say that most of us real-estate agents have the below information posted somewhere on our website. It really is an excellent summary of what we as agents communicate to … (0 comments)
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98146: Prudential NW Realty Presents - Twilight Open House Season, Week 1! - 06/17/09 08:33 PM
For the next eight weeks or so, Prudential NW Realty Burien agents will be holding many of our listings open on Wednesdays from 3 - 6 pm. Hopefully you will be seeing our signs all over the Burien/Highline/Normandy Park/Seatac/Tukwila/Des Moines area and beyond during that time.
Our goal is to get … (0 comments)
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98146: Superstition, Prayer and Frustrated Pleas to Sell Listings? Worked for These Guys... - 06/08/09 01:32 PM
Prayer
We have two agents in our office who, for about the last year and a half, have had what we've come to call, "career listings". You know, those certain listings that you really want to sell, but fear that in your heart of hearts never, ever will.
These poor ladies … (4 comments)
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98146: Doctored Photos and Nonexistent Views - Buyers Resent the Deception - 06/04/09 12:22 AM
There's a phrase we sometimes like to use in our office that goes something along the lines of, "It's better to under-promise and over-deliver" than vice-versa. Sometimes I wish we would remember this when taking photos and creating the marketing for our listings.
It's understandable to want to point out every … (57 comments)
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98146: It's Almost Here! Another Week, Another Farmer's Market! - 06/03/09 11:42 PM
Q. Where can you buy these...
and these...
and a loaf of this...
and a bunch of these...?
A. Why, at the Burien Farmer's Market, of course! And someone in particular would really like to know...
Are you gonna be there or not?
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Thanks for stopping by … (0 comments)
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98146: Just Listed - Beautiful Hazel Valley Home - 06/03/09 01:17 AM
Address: 13204 2nd Avenue S.W., Burien, WA 98146
Listed at $279,750
This lovely home is a must-see. From the gorgeous new kitchen to the gleaming hardwoods, this 1942 home in Hazel Valley has been impeccably maintained and thoughtfully updated. Kitchen features new cork flooring, stainless steel appliances including a gas range, … (0 comments)
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98146: Look What You Can Buy for Under $300,000 in the White Center/Arbor Heights/Shorewood Area - 04/07/09 06:25 PM
I've pulled up some active listings in the 98146 zip code which includes parts of Burien, Shorewood, Arbor Heights and White Center. I selected homes with 3 or more bedrooms, because that seems to be what people want. There are currently 32 homes in the area with 3 or more bedrooms … (0 comments)
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98146: Burien Homes For Sale - Lots to Choose From for $250,000 & Under - 04/07/09 06:14 PM
Burien's new Town Square project is steadily moving along, and hopefully you'll be strolling through it by summer when the Farmer's Market gets underway. Burien is a great place to live, and a wonderful place in which to invest in a home.
As of April 7, 2009 there are 17 3-bedroom … (0 comments)
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98146: Recycle Your Old Fridge For Free AND Get Paid! - 04/02/09 10:50 AM
Just opened my Val-Pak coupons today, and while sorting through them I found a coupon from Seattle City Light. Did you know that Seattle City Light will recycle your pre-2001 refrigerator for free?
According to SCL, an old refrigerator uses 3 times more energy than a newer one. So they are … (0 comments)
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98146: The Inspection: A Poem - 03/27/09 01:02 PM
An agent at my office has been in the process of selling one of his listings, in which the buyers had an inspection and basically asked for every single item to be corrected, reasonable or not.
The seller has channelled her frustrations into writing a lovely poem, which I will share … (2 comments)
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