All around the nation, as home sales drop, and market fears have paralyzed the housing economy, homeowners are finding better coping mechanisms. Refinancing is currently popular with the recent interest rate drop. But that is not for everyone (for example: A 2-point drop on a $50,000 balance woul
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Posted almost 5 years ago
This evening, after returning home from the spa, I spotted our Alpine goat Aldo (named after my favorite shoe designer) up on his perch, looking out onto his kingdom. I could not resist sharing with you 'rainers, as you have been most supportive during my recent loss of Spot, our big-lipped cat.
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Posted almost 5 years ago
About a month and a half ago, I read a blog post by Todd Clark entitled Why Can't We Take Away Their Pain.... I did not comment, and I regret it. I am sorry Todd. Todd wrote of Midge, the family dog, and her sudden and tragic death and how he was dealing with it. As I read his post, I thought "Se
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Posted almost 5 years ago
You read correctly. I failed because of Purple. How many times have you been exposed to someone else's poor excuses? We all have; in fact, we have all used lame excuses... A long time ago, when I first became a real estate agent I was terrified. First of not getting any business, and then once bu
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Posted about 5 years ago
In 1962 the Deming Log Show captivated its first audience. Designed to be a fundraiser for severely injured Loggers, who historically do not have medical coverage, the Deming Log Show has entertained thousands and helps hundreds of families. Ranked 3rd in the Top 10 most Dangerous Jobs (according
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Posted about 5 years ago
Around the country, local and regional associations of Realtors have seen a decline in their membership. Here in the Pacific Northwest, Whatcom County specifically, we Realtors were once almost 900 strong during the real estate pinnacle of '04 to '06. Almost sadly, only just over 750 agents remai
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Posted about 5 years ago
November 10 is a day of celebration and remembrance. It marks the 233rd birthday of the United Sates Marine Corps. So to all Marines, I say "Happy Birthday Marine!" For twelve years, I was proud to call myself a Marine Corps wife. Now that my husband is out and serves in the Navy Reserves, I find
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Posted over 5 years ago
As we start the holiday season, it is not only important to remember those special people in our lives, but all special people in all our lives, and that includes this nation's warriors stationed around the world assuring our safety and freedom. It is a difficult time of year for our troops as th
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Posted over 5 years ago
