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Pierce County Residential Real Estate Snapshot 9/24 - 9/28

nwRealty.com — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:19:55 -0500

The following observations are accumulated from 83 closed Pierce County residential real estate transactions during the week of 9/24/07 thru 9/28/07. THESE NUMBERS ARE ALL AVERAGES.

Selling Price: $301,990
Listing Price: $307,801
Original List Price: $318,704
Specifications: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1872 square feet - built in 1973
54% were vacant while listed
102 days on market with 11 photos available thru NWMLS

Similar to the overall Washington State numbers, these Pierce County homes sold at 98% of the listed price but the original prices were reduced only 3% ... compared with 98% and 17% respectively.

Breakdown of significant number of sales by Pierce County city:

6 in Bonney Lake
4 in Buckley
3 in Orting
13 in Puyallup
26 in Tacoma
2 in Gig Harbor

Let me know if you have any questions I can answer with this data.

Skagit County Residential Real Estate Snapshot 9/24 - 9/28

nwRealty.com — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:07:43 -0500

The following observations are accumulated from 14 closed Skagit County residential real estate transactions during the week of 9/24/07 thru 9/28/07. THESE NUMBERS ARE ALL AVERAGES.

Selling Price: $322,410
Listing Price: $326,125
Original List Price: $343,292
Specifications: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1683 square feet - built in 1972
43% were vacant while listed
146 days on market with 8 photos available thru NWMLS

Similar to the overall Washington State numbers, these Skagit County homes sold at 99% of the listed price but the original prices were reduced only 5% ... compared with 98% and 17% respectively.

Breakdown of significant number of sales by Skagit County city:

Let me know if you have any questions I can answer with this data.

Snohomish County Residential Real Estate Snapshot 9/24 - 9/28

nwRealty.com — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:56:42 -0500

The following observations are accumulated from 84 closed Snohomish County residential real estate transactions during the week of 9/24/07 thru 9/28/07. THESE NUMBERS ARE ALL AVERAGES.

Selling Price: $402,851
Listing Price: $408,804
Original List Price: $445,956
Specifications: 3.4 bedrooms, 2.25 bathrooms, 2005 square feet - built in 1986
46% were vacant while listed
92 days on market with 8 photos available thru NWMLS

Similar to the overall Washington State numbers, these Snohomish County homes sold at 98% of the listed price but the original prices were reduced only 8.5% ... compared with 98% and 17% respectively.

Breakdown of significant number of sales by Snohomish County City:

9 in Arlington
6 in Bothell
9 in Edmonds
10 in Everett
7 in Lake Stevens
13 in Lynnwood
10 in Marysville
5 in Stanwood

Let me know if you have any questions I can answer with this data.

Thurston County Residential Real Estate Snapshot 9/24 - 9/28

nwRealty.com — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:37:29 -0500

The following observations are accumulated from 39 closed Thurston County residential real estate transactions during the week of 9/24/07 thru 9/28/07. THESE NUMBERS ARE ALL AVERAGES.

Selling Price: $291,572
Listing Price: $299,011
Original List Price: $306,541
Specifications: 3.3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1851 square feet - built in 1987
54% were vacant while listed
94 days on market with 8 photos available thru NWMLS

Similar to the overall Washington State numbers, these Thurston County homes sold at 97% of the listed price but the original prices were reduced only 3% ... compared with 98% and 17% respectively.

Breakdown of significant number of sales by Thurston County City:

7 in Lacey
21 in Olympia
3 in Rochester
6 in Yelm

Let me know if you have any questions I can answer with this data.

Mt. St. Helens STILL active

nwRealty.com — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:20:16 -0500

The lava-dome building eruption of Mount St. Helens continues, but at a slower rate than in previous years.

The current eruption started October 2004, with a dump-truck load of lava (0.6 cubic yards) per second. The current level of lava is about a small pickup-truck load (0.35 cubic yard) every three seconds.

Putting this growth rate in perspective, the average growth rate of Mount St. Helens over the last 4,000 years. At this rate it will take a couple hundred years for the volcano to rebuild itself to its former height (the elevation was 9,677 prior to the 1980 eruption, now it's 8,365).

Currently, approximately 10% of the pre-1980 volcanic cone has been replaced and about 11% of the present horseshoe-shaped crater.

Bridge of the Gods

nwRealty.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:45:12 -0500

Last summer my husband and son took wind surfing lessons.

They were hooked when we stayed on the Leeward (or is it Wind-ward?) side of Maui in Kihei. Every afternoon the Kite-boarders, kite-surfers and wind-surfers would give a great show. When we returned, they had to take lessons and did through the Seattle Parks and Recreation on Lake Washington. They were happy to report after just one lesson... WE GOT UP!!! Not much wind so they didn't go very far, but they got up...

With the summer approaching, last April the family took a ‘scouting' trip to Hood River Oregon. A Wind Surfing Paradise during the summer. With the waters of the Columbia River too cold, the weather not nearly warm enough, and the winds not strong enough (yet), we ended up sight-seeing. We stayed in Cascade Locks because the place had an indoor pool (remember... April in the Northwest, not known for warm sunny weather)

Photo is of "The Bridge of the Gods", a toll bridge built in 1926, 91 feet above the river, linking Washington and Oregon. The sixth highway bridge over the Columbia River heading east from the Pacific Ocean. With the completion of the Bonneville Dam in 1938, the bridge needed to be raised 44' because of the backwaters on the Columbia River.

Whidbey Island Real Estate and Background Information

nwRealty.com — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:07:19 -0500

Located in Island County Washington, Whidbey Island is well known for its luxurious bed & breakfasts and beautiful state parks. Its laid-back atmosphere is enhanced by narrow country roads, small towns and villages, easily accessible outdoor activities, and scenic views of Puget Sound. Naval Air Station Whidbey operating near Oak Harbor continues a historic connection with the military communities since the days of Fort Casey and Fort Ebey.

Whidbey Island includes several cities and towns such as Clinton, Coupeville, Freeland, Greenbank. Langley, and Oak Harbor. It is a transportation hub to enjoyable destinations with excellent ferry connections to Seattle, the Olympic Peninsula and the Olympic Mountains. A drive northward takes you across the dramatic Deception Pass bridge onto Fidalgo Island and on towards the city of Anacortes.

San Juan Island Brokerage Joins nwRealty Network

nwRealty.com — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:42:16 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of RE/MAX San Juan Island to its marketing network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates. The internet marketing for RE/MAX San Juan Island and the "Promotional Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 65,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on www.nwRealty.com. Their website now have the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in the San Juan Islands.

About RE/MAX San Juan Island ...
RE/MAX San Juan Island is locally owned, friendly and your professional gateway to real estate in the San Juan Islands. Located in historic Friday Harbor RE/MAX San Juan Island provides outstanding service for all your real estate needs. Whether you are buying or selling on San Juan Island, Orcas Island, Lopez Island, Shaw Island or any of the outer islands, their team can help with all properties, including vacant land, residential homes, waterfront estates and commercial investments.

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattle and administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State. nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads on-line. nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives:   1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
   2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
   3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
   4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

nwRealty.com's unique approach to on-line advertising maximizes the overall reach of agent and broker websites while cost effectively delivering relevant and targeted traffic. For more information about the website services of nwRealty.Net, Inc. and advertising services of nwRealty.com, please call 253-740-6092.

Whidbey Island Real Estate Agents Join the nwRealty Network

nwRealty.com — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:25:31 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of Randy Fischer and Geri Morgan of Oak Harbor's Coldwell Banker Koetje Realty to its marketing network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates. The internet marketing for Randy Fischer and Geri Morgan and the "Feature Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 65,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on http://www.nwrealty.com/. Their websites at now have the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate on Whidbey Island Washington from Deception Pass to the Mulkiteo Ferry.

About Randy Fischer ...
Randy takes pride in his "Service with Integrity and a Smile". An Island County and Whidbey Island Resident for over ten years, he is a retired Navy officer and experienced Military Relocation Expert.

About Geri Morgan ...
Real Estate has always been Geri's "niche". She and her husband have lived in Oak Harbor since 1969. Geri's community involvement includes membership in the Soroptimist International Oak Harbor, Boys and Girls Club Oak Harbor, North Whidbey Chamber of Commerce, Oak Harbor Navy League life member, Oak Harbor Yacht Club, Whidbey Golf & Country Club, United Way volunteer, and various other community services. Geri takes the real estate needs of her clients very seriously and is committed to providing the very best services.

Geri Morgan
REALTOR
www.gerimorgan.com

Randy Fischer
REALTOR
www.randyfischer.com

   1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
   2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
   3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
   4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

Everett Real Estate Brokerage Joins The nwRealty Network

nwRealty.com — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:54:08 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of ERA Dan Williams Realty, Inc. to its network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates.

The internet marketing for ERA Dan Williams Realty and the "Feature Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 65,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on http://www.nwrealty.com/. Their website now has the competitive advantage of reaching additional real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in Everett, Washington.

About ERA Dan Williams Realty, Inc.
ERA Dan Williams Realty is located in the beautiful Lake Stevens area, approximately four miles east of Everett and 35 miles north of Seattle. Lake Stevens is the largest lake in Snohomish County covering over 1,000 acres and includes eight miles of shoreline. Their real estate service area includes not only the immediate Lake Stevens area, but extends to the cities of Everett, Snohomish, Granite Falls, Bothell, Monroe, Marysville, Arlington, Lynnwood, Mukilteo, Mountlake Terrace, Stanwood, Sultan, Startup, Gold Bar and Machias.

Broker Dan Williams' dedication to always providing excellent service to his office's customers and clients, has instilled a high degree of professionalism to his staff of highly trained Real Estate Agents. Because of his innovative approach to leadership he provides these agents with the tools that are on the cutting-edge of technology and encourages each to participate in a continuing accredited education program. Dan requires his agents to be extremely ethical and to process well rounded "people skills" and continually adhere to Dan's personal motto..."LISTEN to the customer and guide them to their goals."

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattleand administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State. nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads on-line. nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives:

    1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
    2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
    3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
    4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

Tacoma Real Estate Brokerage Joins nwRealty.Net

nwRealty.com — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:37:23 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of Turnkey Real Estate, Inc. to its network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates.

The internet marketing for Turnkey Real Estate and the "Promotional Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 64,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on www.nwrealty.com giving them the competitive advantage of reaching additional real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in and around the Proctor and North Tacoma communities of Washington State.

About Turnkey Real Estate, Inc.
Located in Tacoma and with the supervision of Broker Craig Tuttle, their sales associates provide experience and top notch customer service, are members of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, the Better Business Bureau, and are dedicated to serving the needs of real estate buyers and sellers in Pierce County.

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattleand administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State. nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads on-line. nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives:

    1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
    2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
    3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
    4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

Tacoma Real Estate Broker Joins The nwRealty Network

nwRealty.com — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:41:59 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of Northwest Properties Agency, Inc. to its network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates.

The internet marketing for Northwest Properties Agency and the "Promotional Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 64,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on www.nwrealty.com giving them the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in and around Tacoma, Washington.

About Northwest Properties Agency, Inc.
Located in Lakewood and founded in 1960 as a business dedicated to providing honest and ethical real estate services. This philosophy is still the cornerstone of the business today. Still family run by second and third generation family members, the company has one of the largest residential Property Management departments in the region. Northwest Properties specializes in residential home sales and property management, as well as Home Owner Association management. With close proximity to Ft. Lewis and McChord Air Force Base, they serve many active and retired military people in Pierce County and Thurston County.

The Sales Associates provide years of experience and customer service, are members of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, Board of Realtors, and are dedicated to serving the real estate needs of buyers and sellers in Pierce County. Northwest Properties is also members of the National Association of Residential Property Managers.

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattleand administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State. nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads on-line. nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives:

    1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
    2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
    3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
    4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

nwRealty Network Statistics Report

nwRealty.com — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:19:30 -0500

For the last three weeks we've been BETA testing new marketing features from our Washington real estate web site at www.nwrealty.com. Currently we have 23 member agents and brokers that are each entitled to an "equitable share" of leads and exposure relevant to their individual real estate market areas in Washington State.

We've just emailed reports to each member of our BETA test group as we're about to reset the statistics and add new members. Here are the results that we've delivered to our network members over the last ten days ...

Displayed each member's photo/logo (with contact info) an average of 583 times in the top-center premium position.
Displayed each member's listings an average of 1625 times in the top-center and left margin feature positions.
Forwarded an average of 5 on-line visitors to each member's web site.
Delivered an average of 2 real estate inquiries (usually Buyer leads) to each member by email.

Additionally we've forwarded 17 leads to listing brokers & agents in Central Washington because we do not yet have network members serving that area. Our strongest areas with a surplus of leads and exposure are currently the Washington Coast area, Grays Harbor County and Metro-Seattle.

Our new real estate marketing service has four objectives ... (1) promote our member agents & brokerages, (2) promote member listings (3) forward buyers & sellers to relevant member web sites and (4) generate real estate business leads for our members.

We're about to add new agent and broker members in Everett, Burlington(Skagit County), Whidbey Island, the San Juan Islands and Tacoma. We're very pleased with these results and expect another positive report next week at which time we plan to release this to any Washington real estate licensee or affiliate.

Hargrove to Coach Next Summer

nwRealty.com — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:48:17 -0500

Yes, that's right, former Seattle Mariners (and Cleveland Indians) manager will be back in the dugout next summer. He has agreed to manage the Liberal, Kansas BeeJays, a semi-pro team located less than an hour's drive from where he grew up and has family nearby.

The BeeJays season is two months long. Hargrove has been looking for a way to give back to the people and places that were instrumental in his career. He played for the BeeJays in 1972 while on the roster for Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

highlights from Tacoma News Tribune

Marysville WA Real Estate Brokerage Joins The nwRealty Network

nwRealty.com — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:40:02 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of Coldwell Banker Gary Wright Realty, Inc. to its marketing network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates. The internet marketing for Coldwell Banker Gary Wright Realty, Jay Hagen, Linda Jacobus, Sharon Thoms, and Ted Wright and the "Promotional Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 64,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on www.nwRealty.com. Their websites at now have the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in the cities of Snohomish County Washington.

About Coldwell Banker Gary Wright Realty, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Gary Wright Realty, Inc. is the Longest Established Real Estate office in Marysville, offering Professional Full Service Real Estate since 1968. Their qualified associates assists in the purchase, sale and rental of real estate in all of Snohomish County Washington.

Jay Hagen
REALTOR
www.jayhagen.com

Linda Jacobus
REALTOR
www.lindajacobus.com

Sharon Thomas
REALTOR
www.sharon-thomas.com

Ted Wright
REALTOR
www.homesbyted.com

Edgewood, WA Moratorium

nwRealty.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:07:06 -0500

"The city of Edgewood could soon [temporarily] prohibit building new housing units in four zoning districts"

This was the lead-in for a story in the local Milton-Edgewood Signal today. The Edgewood City Council will meet next week to vote on a moratorium on new housing in the MR-2, MUR, Commercial and the Town Center zoning districts [along the Meridian / SR161 Corridor that runs through Edgewood]. The next council meeting is scheduled for Sept 25 at 7:00 pm.

Native Tourist

nwRealty.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:42:06 -0500

Sounds like an oxymoron, right? One evening in early fall the family took a trip to Tacoma to ride the new (at the time, anyway) trolley into the Museum District, across the street from the University of Washington, Tacoma campus. The area has many restaurants, pubs (many with their own micro-brews), shops, and of course museums. I think the Museum of Glass (MOG) is the most photogenic of them all.

The Museum of Glass Hot Shop was fashioned after Tacoma's past. On the site of the museum a pulp mill once stood. The cone shape is in the form of ‘sawdust burner' (at least from my memory and for the lack of a better term).

The cone now is home to the museums Hot Shop.

I’m still a novice…

nwRealty.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:25:40 -0500

...when it comes to taking photos. It's a hobby I've enjoyed off and on over the years. I've found that a unique perspective will spark an idea. Look up most of the time and there it is! My most favorite is capturing the big old Maple tree in the back yard... whether covered with snow and ice or just about to bud in the spring, it's an inspiration.

Burlington, Skagit County WA RE/MAX Real Estate Brokerage Joins The nwRealty Network

nwRealty.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:10:28 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of RE/MAX Territory, Inc. to its marketing network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates. The internet marketing for RE/MAX Territory, Inc.(http://www.skagitvalleyrealestate.com/), Charlie & Jeanie Boon, Jim & Susan Engberg, Wilma Louia , Greg Nelson, and Ivana Wood and the "Promotional Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 64,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on www.nwRealty.com. Their websites at now have the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in the cities of Skagit County Washington.

About RE/MAX Territory, Inc.
Re/Max Territory, Inc. has been helping clients meet their real estate needs in Skagit County since 1989 ... moving from Mt. Vernon in 1994 to their current Burlingtonlocation. The real estate professionals at Re/Max Territory know that buying or selling your home can be very stressful and strive to make every transaction a successful and positive experience. They focus on residential, vacant land and commercial properties throughout the Skagit Valley to include Sedro Wooley and Anacortes.

Charlie & Jeanie Boon
REALTORS
www.charlieboon.com

Jim & Susan Engberg
REALTORS
www.jimandsuzy.com

Wilma Louia
REALTOR
www.wilmalouia.com

Charlie & Jeanie Boon
REALTOR
www.skagitcountyproperty.com

Ivana Wood
REALTOR
www.skagitrealestate.com

Aberdeen Real Estate Brokerage Joins The nwRealty Network

nwRealty.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:07:11 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of ERA Twin County Realty, Inc. to its network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates.

The internet marketing for ERA Twin County Realty (http://www.eratwincounty.com/) and the "Promotional Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 64,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on http://www.nwrealty.com/. Their website now has the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in Gig Harbor, Washington.

About ERA Twin County Realty, Inc.
ERA Twin County Realty, Inc. in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, WA. The firm was originally founded in 1983 to provide the finest and highest caliber of real estate service to its customers. ERA Twin County Realty, Inc. prides itself on its ethical approach to the real estate business and its concern for the satisfaction of all its buyer and seller clients. With this policy and the hard work of its associates they have had excellent results from the very beginning.

The real estate professionals of ERA Twin County Realty, Inc. also serve the real estate needs of Buyers and Sellers along Washington's Coast in Ocean Shores, Westport, Shelton and Pacific County and Mason County Washington.

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattleand administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State. nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads on-line. nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives:

    1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
    2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
    3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
    4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

Gig Harbor Real Estate Brokerage Premier Northwest Properties joins the nwRealty Network

nwRealty.com — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:40:22 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of Premier Northwest Properties to its marketing network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates. The internet marketing for Premier Northwest Properties (www.premiernwp.com), Mishal Brown (www.mishalbrown.com), Katy & Jan Bruusgaard (www.katyandjan.com), Broker Mike Stewart (www.mikestewartrealestate.com) and the "Promotional Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 64,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on www.nwRealty.com. Their websites at now have the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in Gig Harbor, Washington.

About Premier Northwest Properties
Premier Northwest Properties is located in Gig Harbor, Washington, and has professional agents specializing in real estate sales & purchases, waterfront properties, land purchases, property management and foreclosed properties. They assist with real estate related services such as mortgage lenders, title insurance companies, escrow agents, home insurers for both residential and commercial properties in the Pierce County and Kitsap County communities of Gig Harbor, Fox Island, Tacoma, and Port Orchard.

Mike Stewart
Broker

Mishal Brown
Sales Associate

Katy and Jan Bruusaard
Sales Associates

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattle and administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State. nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads online. nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives:

1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
2. promote listings to online Buyers looKing for homes in their area
3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

nwRealty.com's unique approach to online advertising maximizes the overall reach of agent and broker websites while cost effectively delivering relevant and targeted traffic. For more information about the website services of nwRealty.Net, Inc. and advertising services of nwRealty.com, please call 253-740-6092.

Paul Redal Extends Reach of www.PaulRedal.com

nwRealty.com — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:40:57 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - nwRealty.Net, Inc. announces the addition of Paul Redal, real estate professional with Premier Northwest Properties, to its marketing network of Washington real estate brokers, agents and affiliates. Paul Redal's on-line advertising and the "Promotional Spotlight" of his listings is now fully integrated with over 64,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on http://www.nwrealty.com/ and his website at http://www.paulredal.com/ has the important competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 on-line real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for Washington real estate.

About Paul Redal
Paul Redal has over 30 years experience with Premier Northwest Properties and has received the following awards and recognition ...

Lifetime-Plus Member
REALTOR® Achievement
Regional Top 25 Awards

Paul specializes in waterfront properties, land, homes on acreage, investment and residential real estate with focus on Gig Harbor, Fox Island, Tacoma, Bremerton, and Port Orchard.

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattle and administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State. nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads online. nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives:

1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
2. promote listings to online Buyers looking for homes in their area
3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

LuAnn Frans Reaches More Buyers For Gig Harbor Real Estate

nwRealty.com — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:12:25 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of LuAnn Frans, real estate professional with Premier Northwest Properties, to its marketing network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates. LuAnn Frans' internet marketing and the "Promotional Spotlight" of her listings and services is now fully integrated with over 64,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on http://www.nwrealty.com/. Her website at http://www.luannfrans.com/ now has the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for Washington real estate.

About LuAnn Frans
LuAnn Frans has been recognized by the Tacoma Pierce County Association of REALTORS as a top producer for consecutive years. "I go the extra mile to provide professional real estate services to simplify the home buying and selling experience. I believe in good, old-fashioned, personal service - and the success of my real estate business reflects that belief. Like every business, the real estate business changes quickly."

Focusing on Gig Harbor, Fox Island, the Key Peninsula, University Place, Tacoma, Puyallup, Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo, and Port Orchard, LuAnn represent clients better by staying current on changes. As a listing agent, LuAnn's extensive and personalized marketing plan gives homeowners the opportunity to get the maximum value for their property. By constant monitoring of the market and property values she make sure homes stay priced effectively. For buyers, LuAnn has over 30 years of experience in customer satisfaction. "Patience, integrity and knowledge are the backbone of my success. I will help you find that special place to call your own."

     1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
     2. promote listings to online Buyers looking for homes in their area
     3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
     4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

Gig Harbor Realty, Inc. Extends Reach of Their Real Estate Website

nwRealty.com — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:36:44 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of Gig Harbor Realty, Inc. to its marketing network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates. The internet marketing of Gig Harbor Realty, Inc. and the "Promotional Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 64,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on http://www.nwrealty.com/. Their site at http://www.gigharborrealty.com/ now has the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for Washington real estate.

About Gig Harbor Realty, Inc.
Gig Harbor Realty Inc. has proudly served Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Fox Island and the surrounding communities of Pierce County and Kitsap County for over 40 years. They strive to represent the spirit of our community and remain committed to upholding the high ethical standards that made Gig Harbor what it is today. Their office is a visible fixture in the heart of downtown Gig Harbor, strategically located in the center of Gig Harbor's real estate market. The real estate professionals of About Gig Harbor Realty, Inc take pride in knowing the community like no one else, thus they continuously keep abreast of any changes in the market. "We offer an unchallenged level of personable and professional service."

1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

Mary Hill Winery

nwRealty.com — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:38:34 -0500

On our way home from Wind Surfers Paradise, Hood River Oregon, we headed east and stopped at the Mary Hill Winery south-west of Goldendale Washington. They have a great tasting room with lots of gift items, a wonderful lattice covered patio with grape and flower vines, and a large amphitheatre overlooking the Columbia River. We tasted some of the best wines and purchased 6 bottles of various blends and vintages.

Photo is only a part of the vineyard and a view of the Columbia River with Washington on the left and Oregon on the right.