Brian's Blog

Good news for first time home buyers with the Housing and Economic Relief Bill signed today (July 30,2008) by President Bush!   In the bill, first time home buyers who purchase between April 9,2008 and July 1, 2009 will receive up to a $7,500 tax credit!   For those who have been waiting, now is ...

Relief for many homeowners facing foreclosure looks to be on the way as President Bush signs into law the Housing and Economic Recovery bill. In an article by JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer, the bill takes "several approaches to curing the ailing housing market".  HENRY J. PULIZZI and MI...

The third week of July in the Puyallup Real Estate market can be marked by steady consistency. Pending sales rose for the third consecutive week, which is a sign more buyers are out there and more are making offers on homes. Sold listings remained the same from week 2 to week 3 of July in Puyallu...

This week I have found Trey Affolter's blog to be an inspiration due to it's content and the way he has taken on producing quality posts in such a short time on Active Rain. Trey has a cool logo too! Not only is Trey a great agent, but the volunteer work he does at the Boy's and Girl's club of Ta...

Soccer is a sport that really relates well to life. Teams spend most of the game working the ball to score a goal and rarely actually score. Goals in life are much the same. We seem to start each year with a "New Year's Resolution" or at the very least set a goal in our mind to have a better yea...

A day ago I posted a blog looking for an agent in Spokane who could care for my buyer looking to move to the area immediately. At the same time, I put the referral on Active Rain's referral network. You know the tab at the top of the page between Search and Q&A? There was quite a response! Then c...

      I love Spokane! It is my home town and I visit every year for Hoopfest. This year was no exception. You can see the fun we had this year in the posts Spokane Hoopfest Day 1 and Spokane Hoopfest Day 2. Yes, we actually made it to the second day!         All that to say, I am a Spokane nativ...

Puyallup residential real estate pending sales were up from the previous week, which is a sign the real estate market in Puyallup is making the turn towards a sellers market, however it has a long climb to get there. Buyers still have a significant advantage when purchasing in Puyallup. Oftentime...

This new Hands Free Driving law has got me all worked up. So hard to remember my keys and wallet, let alone my cell phone and now my bluetooth. Last week I wrote a blog on the new LAW - Hands Free Driving, but I gotta hand it to Trey Affolter who posted a blog titled, Pssst...Hands-Free Law now i...

Looking for convenience on Puyallup's South Hill could not be easier than a quick drive into Pit Stop Express. Located just off the freeway on South Hill Park drive, next to Bethany Baptist Church, Dennys, and Holiday Inn Express. Directions Pit Stop.     When you pull into the parking lot you w...