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    <title>Brian's  Blog</title>
    <link>http://activerain.com/blogs/bsolinsky</link>
    <description>The Solinsky Team at Keller Williams - involved in the Puyallup Community to make a difference through real estate. Serving Western Washington State with full-time, full-service agents that care!</description>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1240887/real-estate-buyers-have-an-advantage-but-</guid>
      <title>Real Estate Buyers Have an Advantage, BUT.....</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The real estate market continues to show signs of improvement in the Tacoma and surrounding&amp;nbsp;areas. With pending sales on the rise for the 6th straight month, and more sales since July of 2007, it appears things are changing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is important to note that the real estate market is always good for someone, whether buyers, sellers, or investors; someone always has an advantage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Right now buyers have an advantage in negotiations, but the advantage buyers had just a few months ago is sliming down.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;We are seeing multiple offer situations again, especially on homes listed under $250,000&quot; says Brian Solinsky, Keller Williams real estate specialist.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Buyers are on the verge of losing their advantage and sellers are able to be more firm with price and terms as the market shows signs of balancing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With the termination of the first-time homebuyers tax credit set for Decemeber 1st, 2009, now is the time to buy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Contact a real estate professional to take advantage of the current market before it's too late.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:06:38 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1240887/real-estate-buyers-have-an-advantage-but-</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1227646/tacoma-real-estate-north-end-classic</guid>
      <title>Tacoma Real Estate - North End Classic</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Tacoma Classic&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/8/5/7/3/ar125230612237582.jpg&quot; height=&quot;210&quot; alt=&quot;Tacoma Classic&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;North End Tacoma Classic&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Features:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Completely Remodeled&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5 bed/2.5 bath/nearly&amp;nbsp;3500 sq. ft.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;New over-sized 1-car garage&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Main Floor Master Suite&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fully Finished Basement&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;See More of this home at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.TacomaClassic.com&quot;&gt;www.TacomaClassic.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Or visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://tacoma.komonews.com/real-estate-listingsContact&quot;&gt;http://tacoma.komonews.com/real-estate-listings&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and see this home as featured on the KOMO website!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Contact Listing Agent for current pricing: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot; title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.comhttp://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/8/8/2/ar125230488928848.jpg&quot; height=&quot;170&quot; alt=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Brian Solinsky&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Keller Williams Realty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;253-278-7857&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:bsolinsky@kw.com&quot;&gt;bsolinsky@kw.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.briansolinsky.com/&quot;&gt;www.BrianSolinsky.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Search for homes at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southsoundhomesearch.com/&quot;&gt;www.SouthSoundHomeSearch.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Also, visit me at the &lt;a href=&quot;http://tacoma.komonews.com/&quot; title=&quot;KOMO Community Page&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;KOMO 4 Community Page&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kw.com&quot; title=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Keller Williams Realty&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.comhttp://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/9/5/0/1/ar125230539210597.jpg&quot; height=&quot;134&quot; alt=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.comhttp://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/4/9/4/ar125230542849435.jpg&quot; height=&quot;155&quot; alt=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; width=&quot;288&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:57:22 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1227646/tacoma-real-estate-north-end-classic</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1227643/puyallup-home-for-sale-south-hill-corner-lot</guid>
      <title>Puyallup Home for Sale - South Hill Corner Lot</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Puyallup Home&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/2/0/3/3/ar125230563133026.JPG&quot; height=&quot;235&quot; alt=&quot;Puyallup Home&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Puyallup Home on Corner Lot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Features:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3 bed/2.5 bath/1900 sq.ft.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Open Floor Plan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Corner Lot&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bonus Loft&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gated Community&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Contact Listing Agent for current pricing: &lt;img title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.comhttp://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/8/8/2/ar125230488928848.jpg&quot; height=&quot;170&quot; alt=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Brian Solinsky&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Keller Williams Realty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;253-278-7857&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:bsolinsky@kw.com&quot;&gt;bsolinsky@kw.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.briansolinsky.com/&quot;&gt;www.BrianSolinsky.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Search for homes at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.SouthSoundHomeSearch.com&quot;&gt;www.SouthSoundHomeSearch.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Also, visit me at the &lt;a href=&quot;http://tacoma.komonews.com/&quot; title=&quot;KOMO Community Page&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;KOMO 4 Community Page&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kw.com/&quot; title=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Keller Williams Realty&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.comhttp://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/9/5/0/1/ar125230539210597.jpg&quot; height=&quot;134&quot; alt=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.comhttp://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/4/9/4/ar125230542849435.jpg&quot; height=&quot;193&quot; alt=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; width=&quot;321&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:44:27 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1227643/puyallup-home-for-sale-south-hill-corner-lot</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1227641/tacoma-real-estate-new-construction-duplex</guid>
      <title>Tacoma Real Estate - New Construction Duplex</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;New Construction Duplex&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/3/1/3/ar125230452031396.JPG&quot; height=&quot;307&quot; alt=&quot;New Construction Duplex&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Brand New Construction - Duplex &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your opportunity to own a new construction multi-unit in Tacoma, WA. Live in one side and rent the other or turn this property into a cash flow rental.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FEATURES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Each unit contains &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;2 bed/1.5 bath/1000 sq.ft.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Main Floor Bedroom&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Granite Counters&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stainless Steel Appliances included.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Off-street parking.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Contact Listing Agent for current pricing: &lt;img title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/8/8/2/ar125230488928848.jpg&quot; height=&quot;170&quot; alt=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Brian Solinsky&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Keller Williams Realty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;253-278-7857&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:bsolinsky@kw.com&quot;&gt;bsolinsky@kw.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot;&gt;www.BrianSolinsky.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Also, visit me at the &lt;a href=&quot;http://tacoma.komonews.com&quot; title=&quot;KOMO Community Page&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;KOMO 4 Community Page&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kw.com&quot; title=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Keller Williams Realty&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/9/5/0/1/ar125230539210597.jpg&quot; height=&quot;134&quot; alt=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/4/9/4/ar125230542849435.jpg&quot; height=&quot;193&quot; alt=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; width=&quot;321&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:38:55 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1227641/tacoma-real-estate-new-construction-duplex</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1186028/five-reasons-for-first-time-homebuyers-to-buy-now-</guid>
      <title>Five Reasons for First-Time Homebuyers to BUY NOW!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;5. Unemployment rates went down in the month of July for the first time this year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. Sales in July were up to the highest levels since May of 07.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. Prices are at the same levels as 2005.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. Interest rates are near historic lows, hovering around the low 5% for a 30-year fixed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. First-time homebuyers get an $8,000 tax credit if closed on a house by Dec. 1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt;, 2009.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Inventory is being snatched up much more quickly. The good deals have offers on them right away. I have had two listings with full-price offers on them within 24 hours of putting it on the market.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; I would just hate to have you miss out on the best market to buy. Already I would say March 09 was the best time to buy and we are on the up-curve now. Could we have another slight drop in the near future? Possibly around Dec - Feb, but probably not much and the $8,000 tax credit will be gone by then, unless the government reinstates it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All indications show we are in recovery for the lower end real estate market in our area.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now is the time!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:51:02 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1186028/five-reasons-for-first-time-homebuyers-to-buy-now-</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1185214/south-sound-real-estate-market-shows-improvement</guid>
      <title>South Sound Real Estate Market Shows Improvement</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;It seems everyone is talking about the &amp;lsquo;state of the economy' these days. Much of what has happened in the past year is a direct result of the real estate and banking industry, along with the Federal Government's attempts at &quot;bail-out&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;No wonder so many people are confused and struggling in today's economy.&amp;nbsp; &lt;img title=&quot;Wren Hollow&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/3/7/3/ar124960555637304.JPG&quot; height=&quot;167&quot; alt=&quot;Building Starts UP&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Yet, there is hope! The South Sound Real Estate market is showing signs of improvement with pending sales up to the highest levels since May 2007.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Building starts are up 11%, showing that builders are able to get funds to build, and the confidence to do so is returning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sellers are able to negotiate with a bit more confidence and some are even receiving multiple offers. Though sellers are still competing with bank-owned homes and short sales, so pricing is very important on the road to selling.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The absorption rate, which measures what type of market it is, has slowly been creeping to equal. Six months of inventory is considered an equal market. In Dec. &amp;lsquo;08 the absorption rate was at 12 months of inventory, now it is at 8 months, still a buyer's market, but showing signs of improvement.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With only a couple months left for first&amp;nbsp; - time homebuyers to take advantage of an $8,000 tax credit from the Federal Government, we should see more homes sold&amp;nbsp; in the coming months.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Solinsky TEam&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/5/0/1/ar124960563010589.jpg&quot; height=&quot;193&quot; alt=&quot;Solinsky Team&quot; width=&quot;321&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: top;&quot; /&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Keller Williams Realty&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/8/3/8/7/ar124960572478388.jpg&quot; height=&quot;169&quot; alt=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:43:33 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1185214/south-sound-real-estate-market-shows-improvement</link>
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      <title>Beautiful Acre Lot with Mountain View</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tourfactory.com/321341&quot; title=&quot;Virtual Tour&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Virtual Tour Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Front of House&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/6/7/3/ar124596852637686.JPG&quot; height=&quot;147&quot; alt=&quot;Front of House&quot; width=&quot;220&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Beautiful Views of Mt. Rainier from this rambler on level 1 acre lot in small community. Come home to open layout, vaulted ceilings, &amp;amp; room to entertain. Spacious dining room and living area make it easy to relax. Master bedroom/bath have great mountian views. Jetted soaking tub, Central Vac, Heat Pump, Wired for Generator, garden space, new roof, and plenty more. 3-car attached garage &amp;amp; carport for RV. Deck runs the length of the house. Come home, relax!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Front with Mt. View&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/6/2/2/3/ar124596863232266.JPG&quot; height=&quot;226&quot; alt=&quot;Front with Mt. View&quot; width=&quot;440&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Mountain peeks up behind the house.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;MT View&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/3/0/9/ar124596875890344.JPG&quot; height=&quot;144&quot; alt=&quot;MT VIEW&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You think this is beautiful? You should see it when the sun rises in the morning and when the full moon hovers over it in the evening.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sit on the deck and enjoy!!!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Offered for $299,950.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:28:39 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1129710/beautiful-acre-lot-with-mountain-view</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1051370/wren-hollow-1953-sq-ft-rambler-in-tacoma-listed-at-239-950</guid>
      <title>Wren Hollow - 1953 sq. ft. Rambler in Tacoma listed at $239,950</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tourfactory.com/506977&quot; title=&quot;Rambler in Wren Hollow &quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;See the virtual tour&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tourfactory.com/506977&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Rambler&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/2/6/1/2/ar124079416821628.JPG&quot; height=&quot;201&quot; alt=&quot;Rambler&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Beautiful New Construction by Legacy NW Homebuilders! Own your new home in this cul-de-sac development built w/ quality inside and out. Ramblers feature an open layout with a quality kitchen and Master Suite w/ 5-piece master bath. From the cabinetry to the painted white trim and appliances, this builder does it right. Good -sized lots are fully fenced with sprinkler systems and beautifully landscaped front &amp;amp; back. Near military base, schools, and shopping, yet away from the mainstream.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;See more Legacy NW Homes at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.WrenHollow.com&quot;&gt;www.WrenHollow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot; title=&quot;The Solinsky Team&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot; title=&quot;The Solinsky Team&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;The Solinsky Team&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/9/5/1/8/ar124079429681594.jpg&quot; height=&quot;193&quot; alt=&quot;The Solinsky Team&quot; width=&quot;321&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kw.com&quot; title=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Keller Williams Realty&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/3/1/8/6/ar124079441368136.jpg&quot; height=&quot;135&quot; alt=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:10:05 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1051370/wren-hollow-1953-sq-ft-rambler-in-tacoma-listed-at-239-950</link>
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      <title>Puyallup Home for Sale - South Hill $250,000</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tourfactory.com/505235&quot;&gt;http://www.tourfactory.com/505235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;South Hill Home&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/0/0/6/1/ar124078754116008.jpg&quot; height=&quot;120&quot; alt=&quot;South Hill Home&quot; width=&quot;160&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Very clean four bedroom two and a half bath home in great location on South Hill. Desired Puyallup School district. Bright clean kitchen with breakfast bar, appliances stay. Open Living space with nice gas fireplace for your enjoyment. Front Den perfect for sitting room or office/den space. Large front patio, great for enjoying sunsets. Large five piece master bathroom, with soaking tub, double sinks, seperate commode, and large walk in closet. Look no further, you've found your home!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot; title=&quot;Brian Solinsky Home Page&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;The Solinsky Team&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/4/3/0/8/ar124078763380342.jpg&quot; height=&quot;193&quot; alt=&quot;The Solinsky Team&quot; width=&quot;321&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:15:46 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1051283/puyallup-home-for-sale-south-hill-250-000</link>
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      <title>Puyallup Real Estate Market Report - April 09</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Spring is here and so is the real estate activity in Puyallup. After a dismal 2008 and a rough start to 2009, it seems that buyers are beginning to come out and actually purchase homes in Puyallup. Granted a majority of the sold homes in the past month are bank owned or short sales, the increase in activity is a welcome sight.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The biggest indicator of the increase in real estate activity is the number of pending sales in Puyallup, 143 as of this posting&amp;nbsp;for&amp;nbsp;the past 30 days. Compare that to 68 pendings in March of 2009 and 86 pendings in April 2008.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now the question is how many of those will turn into SOLD properties. The ratio of pendings to solds has dropped in the past year, due to a number of factors, mainly financing difficulties. As underwriters of the loans continue to enforce strict guidelines, conditions imposed make it more challenging to close on a transaction. Appraisers are also under much scrutiny, so they are being more cautious with value estimates.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Overall, the indication is that we are either in the late stages of the down curve or the early stages of recovery. Either way, is appears we are near the bottom and it is a good time for qualified buyers to catch a good deal with low interest rates in Puyallup.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot; title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;The Solinsky Team&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/7/0/2/4/ar12407797842076.jpg&quot; height=&quot;193&quot; alt=&quot;The Solinsky Team&quot; width=&quot;321&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:04:56 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1051188/puyallup-real-estate-market-report-april-09</link>
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      <title>Who is Brian Solinsky? - Brief Bio</title>
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&lt;p style=&quot;TEXT-ALIGN: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/4/7/4/ar124047390947413.jpg&quot; height=&quot;150&quot; alt=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; width=&quot;132&quot; style=&quot;FLOAT: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Brian Solinsky&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;TEXT-ALIGN: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Real Estate Professional&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;TEXT-ALIGN: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&quot;Bringing Home Your Dreams&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gonzaga.edu/&quot; title=&quot;Gonzaga University&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cityu.edu/&quot; title=&quot;City University&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;City U&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/5/2/9/5/ar124047311459256.gif&quot; height=&quot;48&quot; alt=&quot;City U&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; style=&quot;FLOAT: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gonzaga.edu/&quot; title=&quot;Gonzaga University&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Gonzaga U&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/7/1/3/7/ar12404730373179.jpg&quot; height=&quot;150&quot; alt=&quot;Gonzaga U&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brian Solinsky was born and raised in Washington State and received his Bachelor's degree in education&amp;nbsp;from Gonzaga University and a Master's Degree in Technology at City University.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://schools.puyallup.k12.wa.us/junior/kalles/&quot; title=&quot;Kalles Junior High&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Aim for the Highest Wrestling Logo&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/3/6/5/ar124047348356389.jpg&quot; height=&quot;201&quot; alt=&quot;Aim for the Highest Wrestling Logo&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; style=&quot;FLOAT: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=524792966&quot; title=&quot;Lissa's Facebook&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Solinsky Family&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/1/6/8/ar124047372986115.JPG&quot; height=&quot;100&quot; alt=&quot;Solinsky Family&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; style=&quot;FLOAT: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brian served at Kalles JH as a junior high school teacher and coach for 13 years before becoming a real estate professional. Family life is very important to Brian, who lives in Puyallup with his wife and two kids: (pic) Taylor, Lissa, and Tanner&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Using his education and coaching background, Brian excels in communication and educates his clients throughout the home -selling and home-buying process to empower clients to make educated decisions in regards to their investment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kw.com&quot; title=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Keller Williams Realty&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/1/1/9/0/ar124047453009117.jpg&quot; height=&quot;124&quot; alt=&quot;Keller Williams&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As an agent, Brian has continued his education with endorsements as an &lt;strong&gt;Accredited Buyer's Representative &lt;/strong&gt;(ABR), a &lt;strong&gt;Certified Negotiation Expert&lt;/strong&gt; (CNE), and a &lt;strong&gt;Certified Distressed Property Expert&lt;/strong&gt; (CDPE).&amp;nbsp; He has been recognized as the &quot;&lt;strong&gt;Rookie of the Year&lt;/strong&gt;&quot; in 2007, &amp;nbsp;&quot;&lt;strong&gt;Agent of the&amp;nbsp;Month&lt;/strong&gt;&quot; by the Keller Williams Western Region and&amp;nbsp;has also been awarded numerous monthly awards by his office for listings and sales.&amp;nbsp;Brian currently&amp;nbsp;leads &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;The Solinsky Team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; at Keller Williams, a group of agents ready to serve the community with care and integrity every step of the way.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.certifiednegotiationsexpert.com/&quot; title=&quot;Certified Negotiation Expert&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;REALTOR&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/4/6/2/9/ar124047494192641.jpg&quot; height=&quot;102&quot; alt=&quot;REALTOR&quot; width=&quot;90&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle;&quot; /&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;ABR&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/7/8/3/6/ar124047497763877.jpg&quot; height=&quot;38&quot; alt=&quot;ABR&quot; width=&quot;105&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle;&quot; /&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Certified Negotiation Expert&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/1/5/3/ar124047500735133.jpg&quot; height=&quot;47&quot; alt=&quot;CNE&quot; width=&quot;125&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle;&quot; /&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Certified Distressed Property Expert&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/2/7/0/ar124047504307278.jpg&quot; height=&quot;119&quot; alt=&quot;CDPe&quot; width=&quot;125&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot; title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Solinsky Team&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/3/7/2/4/ar124047447242738.jpg&quot; height=&quot;361&quot; alt=&quot;Solinsky Team&quot; width=&quot;600&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Equal Housing Opportunity&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/8/1/9/ar124047517691896.jpg&quot; height=&quot;90&quot; alt=&quot;Equal Opportunity &quot; width=&quot;84&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find me at:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com&quot; title=&quot;Facebook&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Facebook&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/8/0/2/ar124047606120878.jpg&quot; height=&quot;59&quot; alt=&quot;Facebook&quot; width=&quot;151&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:47:56 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1046833/who-is-brian-solinsky-brief-bio</link>
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      <title>Kent Condo for Sale - $125,000 - Natural Private setting</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tourfactory.com/505183&quot; title=&quot;Kent Condo&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;See the Virtual Tour of this Condo in Kent!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Kent Condo&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/2/6/7/ar124046929976231.JPG&quot; height=&quot;188&quot; alt=&quot;Kent Condo&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Beautiful surroundings and a terrific location. Timber Ridge boasts a clubhouse and pool, while being a desirable community. This 2 bed end unit backs the natural setting for great views off the back patio. Warm colors inside and newer carpet make this feel like home. Large master suite and kitchen with appliances included. W/D in unit stay with purchase. Two parking spots too!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Timber Ridge has&amp;nbsp; a nearly 92% owner-occupancy rate (buyer to verify) because people love to live here. Close to freeway access and downtown, yet away from the mainstream.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Call the listing agent for further questions about this property!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:54:13 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1046808/kent-condo-for-sale-125-000-natural-private-setting</link>
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      <title>Roy Home on Acre  - Close to Military Base - For Sale $199,999</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tourfactory.com/505290&quot; title=&quot;Roy Home for Sale&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Click here for Virtual tour of this home!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Roy Home on Acre&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/0/2/6/ar124046874262021.jpg&quot; height=&quot;120&quot; alt=&quot;Front of House&quot; width=&quot;160&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rambler in Lacamas Valley Estates on acre, easy access to Military Bases. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Home has eat-in kitchen and large living area. Huge backyard, patially wooded. Come home to your own privacy! Buyer to verify information to their satisfaction.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This home is listed as a short sale. Contact the listing agent for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:44:21 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1046802/roy-home-on-acre-close-to-military-base-for-sale-199-999</link>
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      <title>See What's on G (Street) for $230,000 - Tacoma Home for Sale</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tourfactory.com/505988&quot;&gt;Click here to see a Virtual Tour&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Front of House&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/1/7/7/7/ar124046824677717.jpg&quot; height=&quot;106&quot; alt=&quot;Front of House&quot; width=&quot;160&quot; style=&quot;VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enter to vaulted ceilings and open layout with 5 spacious bedrooms. Kitchen with new microwave and dishwasher. Plenty of hot water with two water heaters, one to heat the gorgeous master bathroom soaking tub. Upstairs bedroom has deck with partial view of Mt. Rainier. Plenty of storage space, covered patio, shop on a fully fenced lot.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This home could be used as an adult living home with disabled access and 3 main floor bedrooms.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Get this on your tour!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:28:55 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>5 Reasons for a Refrigerator in the Office</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;As spring comes so do the clients. I have noticed a significant increase in business the past few weeks and so thankful for it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What I have noticed is that with an increase in business, it is sometimes difficult to get out of the office. So, here are some reasons to have a refrigerator in your office:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;strong&gt;Water &lt;/strong&gt;- 8 servings a day. With a refrigerator, I can have my water bottle chilled throughout the day or fill it with bottled water (make sure the containers are green).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;strong&gt;Snacks -&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;having some nutritional snacks on hand helps make it through a day with the munchies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;strong&gt;Clients - &lt;/strong&gt;no, I don't put my clients on ice, but I do like to have some beverage choices for appointments&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;strong&gt;Lunch &lt;/strong&gt;- pack a sandwich or a salad and keep it cool for a working lunch on busy days.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5. &lt;strong&gt;Celebration&lt;/strong&gt;-&amp;nbsp; I have to admit there are times that a deal goes through and a cool one is a nice celebration treat!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;office fridge&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/1/0/8/9/ar124046744398014.jpg&quot; height=&quot;110&quot; alt=&quot;office fridge&quot; width=&quot;110&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find a fridge that fits under your counter and has shelves and door pockets to maximize the space.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Cheers!!!&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:22:38 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1046794/5-reasons-for-a-refrigerator-in-the-office</link>
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      <title>Wren Hollow - New Construction Ramblers in Tacoma/Spanaway area</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Searching for new construction in Tacoma?&lt;/strong&gt; Make sure to take a look at this development by Legacy NW Homebuilders.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Rambler in Wren Hollow&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/7/1/6/ar124012714961737.JPG&quot; height=&quot;174&quot; alt=&quot;Rambler in Wren Hollow&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; style=&quot;FLOAT: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;1953 Square Foot Rambler, 3 bed, 2 bath&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Listed at $239,950&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOW AVAILABLE!!!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wren Hollow is a cul-de-sac with 22 lots of ramblers and 2-stories.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Built with quality inside and out, these homes boast &lt;strong&gt;large kitchens&lt;/strong&gt; and master suites with 5-piece master baths.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fully Landscaped &amp;amp; Fenced&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sprinkler system included!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;See more at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.WrenHollow.com&quot;&gt;www.WrenHollow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Visit the site on Saturday or Sunday from 12-4 and see more of this and other homes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find more homes at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.FindWestWAHomes.com&quot;&gt;www.FindWestWAHomes.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and learn more about &lt;strong&gt;The Solinsky Team at Keller Williams&lt;/strong&gt; by visiting &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot;&gt;www.BrianSolinsky.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:01:56 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Need Help to Avoid Foreclosure? </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Sad Kid&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/9/2/6/ar12387379662961.jpg&quot; height=&quot;454&quot; alt=&quot;Sad Kid&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;This real estate market has caused&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;unbearable stress and heartache.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As a Certified Distressed Property Expert&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;REALTOR&amp;reg;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I can give you the expertise necessary&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;to save your credit,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;relieve the uncertainty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and most of all, help your family.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Call me, Brian Solinsky, and let's get started&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;to the path of recovery.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Direct: 253-881-4240&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:56:28 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>BRIAN SOLINSKY EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HELP HOMEOWNERS IN DANGER OF FORECLOSURE</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;DATE: 4/03/09&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; For more information, please contact: 253-881-4240&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;BRIAN SOLINSKY EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HELP HOMEOWNERS IN DANGER OF FORECLOSURE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brian Solinsky of Keller Williams Realty Puyallup has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by &quot;distressed&quot; homes in the foreclosure process.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though it is lower than what is owed on the property. With plummeting property values, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the Pierce County area, more than 1,000 homes are in danger of foreclosing. It is happening in all price ranges. Local experts say that even high-priced homes are not immune.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;This CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales,&quot; said Solinsky. &quot;It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Alex Charfen, founder of the Distressed Property Institute in Boca Raton, Fla., said that Realtors&amp;reg; such as Brian with the CDPE designation have valuable training in short sales that can offer the homeowner much better alternatives to foreclosure, which virtually destroys the credit rating. These experts also may better understand market conditions and can help sellers through the emotional experience, he said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Distressed Property Institute opened in January 2008 and provides training on-site and online. The CDPE is the premier designation for Realtors helping homeowners in distress and handling short sales.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;Our goal is to educate as many people as possible so we can help as many homeowners as possible,&quot; Charfen said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information about CDPE designation or to find a certified distressed Realtor in your area, please call 1-800-482-0335.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:45:50 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1016181/brian-solinsky-earns-prestigious-designation-to-help-homeowners-in-danger-of-foreclosure</link>
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      <title>$50 to be the new $20</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&quot;What!!!!&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;Is our Congress nuts?&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Those were my thoughts when I saw the $15,000 non-refundable tax credit for all homebuyers had been reduced to $8,000 for first time homebuyers only.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here I was looking for a dramtic increase in sales in the upcoming months with $15,000 to each home buyer. It was glee! Excitement! Finally some hope to get housing back on track.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Then, thud - in the second to last paragraph of an article in the News Tribune about the so-called, &quot;Economic Stimulus Package&quot; I saw it. The $15,000 stripped from the bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What does Congress think about the current real estate market? I don't think they think much about it. It appears they think more about spending our money for &quot;programs&quot; that fit within their political scope, than they do about getting our economy out of trouble.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I saw it said best in this quote by a colleague of mine, &quot;When the president signs on this bill, $50 will be the new $20 in America.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:27:25 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/935233/-50-to-be-the-new-20</link>
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      <title>Loan Modification - Where do you turn? </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Recently, people have been calling me about the financial hardships they are in and trying to find the solution to get out of trouble.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are options out there for those who are struggling and there are people who can help and support through the process.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This article I found, &lt;a href=&quot;http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20090205_mortgagemod.htm&quot; title=&quot;Is a Loan Modification right for you?&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Is a Loan Modification Right for You?&lt;/span&gt;,&lt;/a&gt; provided some great insight for me as a real estate agent helping people through these difficult financial times.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Feel free to comment and share what you are finding works and what is not working. The more we work together to get people through these tough times, the better it will be for our country. God Bless America! It starts with one person at a time to make a real difference.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Next week: There are three basic ways to approach a mortgage modification, according to consumer advocates.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;West valley Home team&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/6/7/0/ar123386895207605.png&quot; height=&quot;123&quot; alt=&quot;West Valley Home Team&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: baseline;&quot; /&gt;253-881-4103&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:24:52 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>New Year = New Business</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;2009 is off to a fantastic start! We launched our new team format with 6 agents ready and willing to work hard to care for clients and their needs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our new name is WEST VALLEY HOME TEAM. We are still at Keller Williams&amp;nbsp;based in Puyallup WA,&amp;nbsp;serving Western Washington with agents in King, Pierce, and Thurston counties.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our new Logo reflects our home and commitment to clients:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;West Valley Home Team&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/4/2/3/1/ar123174653613249.jpg&quot; height=&quot;232&quot; alt=&quot;West Valley Home Team&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;We are located in Western Washington in the Puyallup Valley - hence the name West Valley - finding homes and selling homes with a team concept.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;West Valley Home Team hit the ground running in 2009! Check out our listings in the Tacoma/Spanaway area at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.WrenHollow.com&quot;&gt;www.WrenHollow.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and a rambler at a great price in Lakewood at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.LakewoodRambler.com&quot;&gt;www.LakewoodRambler.com&lt;/a&gt; .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are more listings to come as our team reaches out to those who need or want to sell their homes. With a professional presentation, sellers can know they will receive quality service, marketing that reaches the world, and a strong team of negotiators on the job for them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Buyers also find quality service, incredible search tools, and a team of professionals willing to spend the time to find the RIGHT home for the client, then negotiate on their behalf for the best deals around.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2009 looks to be an amazing year, so contact the West Valley Home Team and be part of the excitement. Whether moving&amp;nbsp;in the area, referring to the area, or just want some real estate questions answered, know that we are here for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;West Valley Home Team - Serving Western Washington State with professionalism and service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit us at&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot;&gt;www.BrianSolinsky.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.WestValleyHomeTeam.com&quot;&gt;www.WestValleyHomeTeam.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.FindWestWAHomes.com&quot;&gt;www.FindWestWAHomes.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:04:40 -0600</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/877167/new-year-new-business</link>
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      <title>Facing Missed House Payments? - What are your options?</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Short Sales and Foreclosures&amp;nbsp;seem to be everywhere right now and finding success with them can be quite a challenge. When considering your financial situation and the possibility of missing payments, it is best to get help early. The longer you wait the more difficult it is to find a solution.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At West Valley Home Team, we do all we can to help people stay in their home.&amp;nbsp;In reality, homeowners have the following options when faced with financial difficulties involving house payments:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Option 1 - &lt;strong&gt;Refinance&lt;/strong&gt; - always consider a refinance first&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Benefits&lt;/span&gt;: Current interest rates on a 30 year fixed rate mortgage are averaging around 5%-5.25%&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Drawbacks&lt;/span&gt;: Your home must appraise at a certain value and we are finding sometimes the current loan amount is greater than the home value, which will make it impossible to refinance unless you bring money to the table.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Option 2 - &lt;strong&gt;Loan Modification&lt;/strong&gt; - take your current loan and adjust (modify) the terms&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Benefits&lt;/span&gt;: Stay in the home with little or no harm to your credit score. There are a number of ways to modify a loan, depending on your lender.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Drawbacks&lt;/span&gt;: Loan Modification can be time-consuming and stressful as banks can be challenging to negotiate with. Sometimes lenders will modify the loan for a short time period, then it resets. Be wary of companies that charge a fee up-front for loan modification.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;** We work with a third party to do loan modifications with NO up-front fees and do everything possible to wrap the loan modification fee into the modified loan amount so there are no out-of-pocket expenses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Option 3 - &lt;strong&gt;Short Sale&lt;/strong&gt; - sell the house with underlying lien holders approval to forgive a portion of what is owed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Benefits&lt;/span&gt;: Reduce the harm to your credit score. Avoid foreclosure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Drawbacks&lt;/span&gt;: You must move to a new location. Negative affect on credit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I came across this article called &lt;a href=&quot;http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20081219_shortsales.htm&quot; title=&quot;Success with Short Sales&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Success with Short Sales&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href=&quot;http://realtytimes.com/&quot; title=&quot;Realty Times&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Realty Times&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;** When the first two options are not available to clients, we then provide the option of a short sale.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Option 4 - &lt;strong&gt;Bankruptcy &lt;/strong&gt;- file bankruptcy (talk with a bankruptcy attorney about benefits/drawbacks for you)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Option 5 - &lt;strong&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; - bank &quot;takes back&quot; the home and attempts to sell at auction. If no sale at auction, it typically goes on the market as an REO (real estate owned) property. Bank owned.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At West Valley Home Team, we do all we can to help home owners avoid the last two options. We are finding more and more people are heading into difficulty with their mortgage payments due to ARMs resetting, job loss, medical situations, divorce, etc.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Once again the key is to get help early! Contact us for more information about how you can get help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have other ideas that could help home owners, please submit your comments. The more homes we can save the better for everyone.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:33:27 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Interest Rates Plummet - for a Moment</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Thank the media for all the buyers that have been &quot;holding out&quot; for interest rates to drop to 4.5% on a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. A couple weeks ago, the media delivered the news that rates would hit 4.5%, which caused people that were starting to move towards locking on respectable rates of 5.25%, to &quot;hold out&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well, it finally happened. On Wednesday morning, December 17th interest rates dropped to 4.5% for about 2 hours, until servers could no longer handle the load of locks. By the end of the day, rates were back in the 5% range.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Were you one of the lucky ones to get that 4.5% rate?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Will it happen again?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have heard talk of rates coming down and rates escalating. Who can tell?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Weigh-in with your opinion.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:52:16 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Tacoma Real Estate - Spanaway Area: Rambler $239,950</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;WREN HOLLOW&lt;img title=&quot;Legacy NW Homebuilders&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/4/2/ar122799972424625.jpg&quot; height=&quot;115&quot; alt=&quot;Legacy NW Homebuilders&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;strong&gt;Wren Hollow&lt;/strong&gt; to find the &lt;strong&gt;Rambler&lt;/strong&gt; you have been looking to buy. Spacious and open, this 1953 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, one-story&amp;nbsp;comes fully landscaped&amp;nbsp;front and&amp;nbsp;back with&amp;nbsp;sprinkler system.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Located at on 19th Ave E, Tacoma WA 98445&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;1953 sq.ft. rambler&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/5/0/7/0/ar122800006507057.JPG&quot; height=&quot;246&quot; alt=&quot;1953 sq. ft Rambler&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Listed at $239,950&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;1953 Square Foot Rambler&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Curb appeal at it's finest. Quality paint, hardi-plank siding, 50-year composition roof, long driveway, fully landscaped front yard, and double-pane windows put this home a cut above the rest and we haven't even been inside yet.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Rambler Floor Plan&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/6/7/6/5/ar122800036756765.jpg&quot; height=&quot;259&quot; alt=&quot;Rambler Floor Plan&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img title=&quot;EntryWay&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/6/0/6/6/ar122800078566063.JPG&quot; height=&quot;108&quot; alt=&quot;EntryWay&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Easy - Open Layout&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enter to spacious entryway with bedroom/office close at hand. Proceed to kitchen marked with elegance and great room featuring soaring vaulted ceilings and plenty of space for entertaining. Hallways take you to bedrooms. Master has high ceilings and enough room for sitting area. Laundry room attached to the two-car garage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Kitchen&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/1/7/1/5/ar122800095251712.JPG&quot; height=&quot;169&quot; alt=&quot;Kitchen&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Kitchen&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Plenty of counter and cabinet space, breakfast bar and 42&quot; upper cabinets.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Family Room&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/9/0/1/7/ar122800189871098.JPG&quot; height=&quot;168&quot; alt=&quot;Family Room&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Family Room &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;High,&amp;nbsp;vaulted&amp;nbsp;ceilings and&amp;nbsp;natural paint&amp;nbsp;tones make this&amp;nbsp;room a favorite. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Master Suite&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/9/9/7/6/ar122800208567994.JPG&quot; height=&quot;182&quot; alt=&quot;Master Suite&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Master Suite&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;High ceilings in a 19'4&quot; x 13'10&quot; room can fit all your furniture and even add a sitting area if you choose.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5-piece Master Bath is attached with a walk-in closet.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Master Bath 1&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/9/3/7/6/ar122800517867398.JPG&quot; height=&quot;181&quot; alt=&quot;Master Bath 1&quot; width=&quot;195&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Master Bath&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/8/9/9/ar122800510399805.JPG&quot; height=&quot;179&quot; alt=&quot;Master Bath&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Back Yard&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/6/6/1/5/ar122800532651662.JPG&quot; height=&quot;235&quot; alt=&quot;Back Yard&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Back Yard&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fully Landscaped and Fully Fenced with a sprinkler system and a patio. Enjoy your yard with low maintenance and privacy.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ramblers are available right now in Wren Hollow, with others under construction. Come out and pick your lot on new construction where you can choose your interior paint colors and extras.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Listing Agent:&lt;img title=&quot;Solinsky Home Team&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/0/0/6/7/ar122800562676006.jpg&quot; height=&quot;136&quot; alt=&quot;Solinsky Home Team&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Brian Solinsky&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Keller Williams Realty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;253-278-7857&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:bsolinsky@kw.com&quot;&gt;bsolinsky@kw.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.briansolinsky.com&quot;&gt;www.briansolinsky.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:45:09 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Tacoma Real Estate - Wren Hollow New Construction Update</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WREN HOLLOW &lt;img title=&quot;Legacy NW Homebuilders&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/9/4/3/2/ar122799412423499.jpg&quot; height=&quot;173&quot; alt=&quot;Legacy NW Homebuilders&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Looking for &lt;strong&gt;new construction&lt;/strong&gt;? Make sure you see these homes in Southeast Tacoma, near &lt;strong&gt;Spanaway&lt;/strong&gt;. Buyers&amp;nbsp; have been flocking to the site in the past month with prices for these beautiful homes starting &lt;strong&gt;under $240,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Front and Backyards&lt;/strong&gt; come &lt;strong&gt;fully landscaped&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;fully fenced&lt;/strong&gt; with a &lt;strong&gt;sprinkler system&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;Hardi-plank siding&lt;/strong&gt; and a &lt;strong&gt;50-year composition roof&lt;/strong&gt; help make this new construction the best in the Spanaway area.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/812977/Tacoma-Real-Estate-Spanaway-Area-Rambler-245000&quot; title=&quot;Tacoma Real Estate - Rambler Style 1953&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Rambler Style 1953&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/9/0/6/ar122799281460913.JPG&quot; height=&quot;246&quot; alt=&quot;Style 1953 Rambler&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/812977/Tacoma-Real-Estate-Spanaway-Area-Rambler-245000&quot; title=&quot;Tacoma Real Estate - Rambler Style 1953&quot;&gt;Rambler Style 1953 listed at $239,950&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This &lt;strong&gt;1953 square foot&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Rambler&lt;/strong&gt; has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a &lt;strong&gt;spacious kitchen&lt;/strong&gt; that opens to a &lt;strong&gt;great room&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When you enter the model home, you will find everything that comes standard, including &lt;strong&gt;42&quot; upper cabinets&lt;/strong&gt; with plenty of storage space, a huge &lt;strong&gt;Master Bedroom&lt;/strong&gt; with vaulted ceilings and a &lt;strong&gt;5-piece master bath&lt;/strong&gt; with a walk-in closet.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is hard to find a quality one-story new construction of this size for this price. Down-sizing is made easier when you move into a home like this.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/812977/Tacoma-Real-Estate-Spanaway-Area-Rambler-245000&quot; title=&quot;Tacoma Real Estate - Rambler Style 1953&quot;&gt;SEE MORE OF THIS HOME!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;2-Story in Wren Hollow&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/6/9/8/ar122799361489635.JPG&quot; height=&quot;239&quot; alt=&quot;2-Story Style 1999&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Two-Story Style 1999 listed at $262,000&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This &lt;strong&gt;1999 square foot two-story&lt;/strong&gt; boasts 4 good-sized bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a &lt;strong&gt;3-car tandem garage&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kitchen and dining area is a delightful place to visit and entertain. The Family Room provides a cozy setting with features that add character.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Master Suite&lt;/strong&gt; with it's vaulted ceilings and &lt;strong&gt;5-piece master bath&lt;/strong&gt;, make this home one to visit. Once you see it, you won't want to pass it up! This style is &lt;strong&gt;selling fast.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;2226 Two-Story New Construction&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/4/1/1/7/ar125230428171142.JPG&quot; height=&quot;235&quot; alt=&quot;Wren Hollow Lot 11&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Two-Story Style 2226 listed at $265,000&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The pride of the neighborhood. This &lt;strong&gt;2226 square foot two-story&lt;/strong&gt; provides 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and an &lt;strong&gt;enormous Master Suite&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Island kitchen&lt;/strong&gt; opens to the &lt;strong&gt;great room&lt;/strong&gt; so entertaining is easy. Lots of &lt;strong&gt;storage&lt;/strong&gt; space under the stairs or convert into a massive pantry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Master Suite&lt;/strong&gt; with 5-piece master bath and walk-in closet is located near the upstairs &lt;strong&gt;laundry room&lt;/strong&gt; to simplify the processes of life.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make your way to Wren Hollow to find your next dream home!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot; title=&quot;Solinsky Home Team&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Solinsky Home Team&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/3/8/7/1/ar122799521417834.jpg&quot; height=&quot;120&quot; alt=&quot;Solinsky Home Team&quot; width=&quot;220&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Listed by&lt;/span&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot; title=&quot;Brian Solinsky&quot;&gt;Brian Solinsky ABR, CNE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Accredited Buyer's Representative, Certified Negotiation Expert&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kw.com&quot; title=&quot;Keller Williams&quot;&gt;Keller Williams Realty&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;253-278-7857&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:bsolinsky@kw.com&quot;&gt;bsolinsky@kw.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.BrianSolinsky.com&quot;&gt;www.BrianSolinsky.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR (Keller Williams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:55:57 -0600</pubDate>
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