real estate: Open Houses take back seat to Art Festival - 07/18/08 01:11 PM
With the Gig Harbor Art Festival happening this weekend, I wasn't sure whether agents would all try to hold open houses to capture all of the visitors of if nobody would hold opens so they could enjoy the festival. I'll take B. Only 9 open houses in Gig Harbor this weekend, … (0 comments)
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real estate: Great value in Port Orchard, WA - 07/18/08 10:57 AM
I speak with a lot of folks who want to move to Gig Harbor, but don't think that they can afford it. Sometimes they're right. Here's a great option. We just lowered the price on a house at 4576 Keystone Ct in Port Orchard. This home is 12 minutes from the … (0 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor, WA Open Houses - 07/05/08 10:39 AM
Sorry for being late on this one...the holiday threw me off. Didn't make a big difference though, as there are only 5 open houses in Gig Harbor this weekend, and they're all tomorrow from 1-4pm. Click on the map below for information on the homes and who the listing agent is.
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real estate: Introductions are important! - 06/30/08 04:11 PM
I learned something interesting at our softball game yesterday. As I sat on the bleachers, melting in the 93 degree sunshine, filling out our line-up card the coach from the other team came over to greet me. You only get one chance to make a first impression, right?
I was wearing … (5 comments)
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real estate: NWMLS reveals new terminology - 06/30/08 02:08 PM
The NWMLS recently made a few changes to the terminology of home listings that will affect what buyers see when they're searching for homes for sale in Gig Harbor, Fox Island, Port Orchard, or any other area serviced by the NWMLS.
In the past, a home that was on the market … (0 comments)
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real estate: Interactive Gig Harbor Open House map - 06/27/08 04:10 PM
There are several open houses in the Gig Harbor and Fox Island area this weekend. With temps expected to hit 90, why don't you hop into your air-conditioned car and tour some great area homes? I've added one home (#5 on the map) that is a bit out of the area … (0 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor real estate open houses - 06/20/08 02:23 PM
There are some really nice homes for sale in Gig Harbor, and many of them are open for viewing this weekend. A few that I'd recommend are a nicely remodeled waterfront home for only $494,000 (#7 on the map). Well worth seeing if you're looking for a fun waterfront get away. … (0 comments)
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real estate: What my dog taught me about my business' health - 06/14/08 10:02 AM
Recently Brian Solinsky started a group on AR called the running challenge. I think I'm the only other member thus far, but it's already helped me in various ways. I was a little sad on my run jog this morning. As I plugged along with Sebastian, his tounge hanging out and his … (7 comments)
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real estate: Is there a 12-step program for Web 2.0? When to say when - 06/13/08 03:34 PM
Like gas prices, technology seems as though it's just taken off at an inexplicable and un-catch-up-able rate. Remember when gas hit $2 per gallon and we were all shocked (you should, it wasn't that long ago)? Remember when we were all told real estate agents need a website, and many groaned? … (4 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor Open Houses - 06/06/08 03:41 PM
Maybe it's the weather. Maybe it's the fact that we'll all be at this weekend's Maritime Gig Festival. Whatever the reason, there are only 7 open houses in Gig Harbor this weekend. Click on the map below for a list of the opens. Put your cursor over the pushpins to get … (0 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor home sales for May '08 - 06/02/08 10:59 AM
In my pre-real estate life I taught math to 11 and 12 year olds. I always told them that you can use math and statistics to paint pretty much any picture you want. That holds true in real estate. Looking at the Gig Harbor home sales for May, I can either … (1 comments)
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real estate: Open Houses in Gig Harbor, WA - 05/30/08 08:12 PM
Each week I post an interactive map showing all of the open houses that will be available in Gig Harbor and Fox Island. Click on the map below to activate the map. Put your cursor over any pushpin to see house statistics and the real estate agent who has the house … (2 comments)
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real estate: May home sale activity in Gig Harbor - 05/19/08 10:15 AM
Thus far in May we've seen 17 home sales (and 0 condo sales) in Gig Harbor. Clicking on the interactive map below will allow you to see what has sold in May. Click here for April's sales. By moving your cursor over any of the pushpins, you can see the price … (0 comments)
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real estate: Fox Island only sees 1 home sale in April! - 05/05/08 04:33 PM
I figured I had to use a doom and gloom headline to get anybody to read. Fox Island only had 1 home sell, but the rest of Gig Harbor had 32. If you are one who takes all of your information from the national news, go ahead and skip over this … (1 comments)
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real estate: 18 open houses in Gig Harbor this weekend - 05/03/08 12:34 PM
If you're out and about in Gig Harbor or Fox Island this weekend, there are 18 open houses for you to view. Just click on the map below and you'll be taken to my interactive Gig Harbor open house map. Hover your cursor above any pushpin to see stats, time and … (0 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor's Open Houses - 04/25/08 09:59 AM
Kind of a slow weekend for open houses around Gig Harbor, WA. Only one on Saturday, and 9 more on Sunday. If you've ever wanted to visit Fox Island and see what homes are for sale on Fox Island, this is a good weekend for it. 4 of the 9 opens … (0 comments)
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real estate: Is real estate your life...or do you have one? - 04/21/08 04:27 PM
Is real estate your life? Do you sign listings at 8pm, hold open houses every Sunday afternoon, jump in the car and rush to show a buyer your listings at the drop of a hat? Is real estate your life, or do you have a life? My intent isn't to offend, … (6 comments)
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real estate: Port Orchard Gem! - 04/18/08 09:03 PM
Southlake Ridge Gem!Location: Port Orchard, WAGrasp this opportunity! Wide open floor plan allows easy flow from kitchen to living area. Main floor master and entry for maxiumum convenience. Upstairs you'll find 2 more bedrooms, an office, and a huge bonus room perfect for play time! Enjoy privacy and views of Olympics … (2 comments)
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real estate: Open houses in Gig Harbor, WA - 04/18/08 03:43 PM
Here is the list of open houses in Gig Harbor for this weekend. Only 10 homes this week! Click on the interactive map to find out full information. Position your cursor over a push pin to see number of bedrooms, bathrooms, price, date and time, and who the listing agent of … (0 comments)
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real estate: Open Houses in Gig Harbor - 04/11/08 04:33 PM
Wow! The weather is cooperating again which means that this weekend would be a great weekend for touring some of the homes for sale in Gig Harbor, Wa. With sunny skies and temps nearing 70, moving to Gig Harbor never looked better!
Here is the list of open houses in the Gig … (3 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor's Open Houses this weekend - 04/05/08 05:14 PM
Sorry for the delay in getting this posted. Most of the Saturday opens have already happened, but there is a great twilight open house on a stunning Canterwood home that runs from 3-8pm today. 6bd, 6ba, theater...it is truly one of Canterwood's-and Gig Harbor's for that matter-most stunning homes.
Click on the map … (0 comments)
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real estate: So if real estate agents are like used car salesmen... - 04/03/08 01:47 PM
Over and over I hear that real estate agents are just like used car salesmen. I like most of the used car salesmen that I've met, but I can tell from the context that it's meant as an insult. Interestingly, the last two times I've heard us referred to as used … (4 comments)
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real estate: Open Houses in Gig Harbor, Wa this weekend - 03/28/08 05:13 PM
If you are looking to buy a home or looking for condos for sale in Gig Harbor, here is a list of the open houses in the area this weekend. Maybe you're looking for a fun spring...uh, winter, no spring...thing to do and want to see what is available in the … (3 comments)
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real estate: You are your reputation...who are you? - 03/25/08 05:30 PM
I'm an internet nerd. I hate phone calls, I panic at the thought of door knocking, I fumbled over working my close sphere, so I ran and hid in the world wide web. I've been amazed at all of the online networks you can join: Active Rain, Real estate undressed, Linked … (4 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor Open Houses - 03/15/08 02:20 PM
Here's the weekly look at Gig Harbor's open houses. Information is from the NWMLS, so it is reliable but not guaranteed. If you find a home that you like, and have questions about the process of purchasing the home, please feel free to contact me.
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real estate: Here's Your Sign...Now where's mine? - 03/13/08 08:53 PM
Have you ever heard Bill Engvall's "Here's Your Sign" routine? It's a very funny take on people doing and saying things that Bill Engvall feels warrants that they should wear a warning sign around their necks so the rest of us can be alerted to their lack of intelligence. Well, Pierce … (2 comments)
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real estate: Can it be a good time to buy AND sell? - 03/11/08 05:13 PM
Our real estate market here in Gig Harbor has been pretty healthy throughout this past year's national "crisis." We're just now starting to feel the effects of the housing market slow down, and are for the first time in my real estate career pretty clearly in a "buyer's market." While that … (2 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor Open Houses - 03/07/08 04:15 PM
Here's the look at this weekend's open houses in Gig Harbor. Much smaller this week than in weeks past. Remember, this info is taken from the NWMLS, so it is reliable but not guaranteed. If you ever find a home that you're interested in, please give me a call. I'd be … (4 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor Real Estate Weekly Report - 03/03/08 01:25 PM
Every Monday I like to take a close look at the real estate trends in Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, and the Key Peninsula. I track the home sale and home listing numbers weekly and truly enjoy looking for trends and indicators in our local real estate market.
Looking at the following graphs … (0 comments)
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real estate: Rights vs. Responsibilities - 02/29/08 07:26 PM
So often I hear agents blaming other agents, buyers blaming sellers, sellers blaming buyers, loan officers get blamed by everyone, and so on and so forth. What am I getting at here? I'm afraid that in our society, many people have become more focused on their rights and what they feel they … (4 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor Open Houses - 02/29/08 02:37 PM
Here's the weekly look at Gig Harbor's open houses for this weekend. Not too long ago open houses were beginning to fade away, as they were simply a tool for real estate agents to get more customers. Now, as the Gig Harbor real estate market shifts, open houses are becoming a … (0 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor's best home buy? - 02/27/08 03:02 PM
Are you looking to move to Gig Harbor? Want a home that's in a neighborhood, but still private? You want to be close in to downtown Gig Harbor? Do you need a large house? Maybe you like gardening, playing in the yard, or just lounging in your hot tub. Pretty sure … (0 comments)
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real estate: Can I trust you, Mr. Realtor? How can it always be a good time to buy? - 02/24/08 01:42 PM
Some websites have fancy segments like "Wealth-building Wednesdays" or "Fun Fridays" or "Tasty Tuesdays." I'm going to make today "Story-time Sunday." I doubt this will be a weekly thing, as stories take a lot of work. But...I'm feeling inspired. Enjoy.
Irving Elleson was a very smart, practical young man. He had just … (4 comments)
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real estate: What is your home...really? - 02/23/08 11:36 AM
I need to stop getting so caught up in these online forums that I read. I just can't believe how negative some people are about everything. I'm not an outwardly giddy type of person, but some of these folks must just be miserable. I jumped into the online world with the idea … (3 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor Open Houses - 02/22/08 04:49 PM
Are you thinking of moving to Gig Harbor? Maybe you're just visiting Gig Harbor and think touring some homes sounds like fun. Or maybe you're a Gig Harbor resident and you want to compare your home to other homes that are for sale in the area. Whatever the case, here is … (0 comments)
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real estate: Weekly Gig Harbor Real Estate Update - 02/18/08 05:18 PM
For my weekly look at the Gig Harbor real estate market, I wanted to revisit the absorption rate of houses for sale in the area. As a reminder, the absorption rate measures how long it will take for our current home inventory to be completely sold, or absorbed. To calculate this … (3 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor, WA Open Houses - 02/15/08 08:20 PM
Here is the weekly look at the open houses you'll find in Gig Harbor this weekend.
If you would like more information on ANY of these homes, I'd be happy to provide it for you. If you are looking to relocate to Gig Harbor, or simply purchase a new home in the … (0 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor, WA open houses - 02/08/08 09:56 PM
Here is the list of open houses in Gig Harbor for this weekend. If you'd like a list of opens for Tacoma, Port Orchard, or Key Peninsula, please contact me and I'll get that right out to you!
This information is taken from the NWMLS and deemed reliable. I am not the … (0 comments)
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real estate: Relocating to Gig Harbor, WA - 02/06/08 08:54 PM
Are you considering relocating to Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, or the surrounding area? Moves don't have to be intimidating, in fact, I think I can make moving to Gig Harbor quite easy. First, you need to gather information. Far too many people seem to bury their heads in the sand and … (0 comments)
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real estate: This weekend's open houses in Gig Harbor, WA - 02/02/08 10:01 AM
Following is a list of open houses for the Gig Harbor area this weekend. For more information on any of these homes, driving directions, etc, please feel free to contact me. While I am not the listing agent for all of these homes, as a Realtor it is my job to … (0 comments)
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real estate: North Tacoma Classic! - 01/26/08 04:35 PM
Renovated Classic North End Home!Location: Tacoma, WAThis is the perfect home to play the host! When you make this amazingly renovated, charming North End home yours, you'll receive a brand new flat screen plasma TV for the entertainment room! This home has been completely upgraded for maximum beauty and energy efficiency. … (0 comments)
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real estate: Gig Harbor real esate market - 01/15/08 05:24 PM
Last week I began a weekly segment showing the home sales activity in Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, and the Key Peninsula. I like to compare homes that have come active on the market versus homes that have gone to "Pending," meaning they have a signed around contract between buyer and seller … (0 comments)
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real estate: A matter of intelligence...or is it just me? - 01/07/08 02:23 PM
I was reading an online forum this morning where people looking to move to our area seek advice of local residents. It's actually a pretty good forum, but there's a whole bunch of ignorance being thrown around too. I was about to reply to a post, explaining that I was the … (7 comments)
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real estate: Wherever you go, there you are...and we're there too - 01/07/08 02:11 PM
I was reading two different posts on Active Rain last night, and they got me thinking. One was a follow up post by an agent in California, letting people know that he appreciated all of their help in directing him to a brokerage. He narrowed it down to ReMax and Keller … (0 comments)
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real estate: It's almost 2008...Resolutions anyone? - 12/27/07 05:24 PM
New Years is kind of an annoying holiday. Everybody you meet, whether you know them or not, wants to know your resolutions for the upcoming year. Then everybody jokes about how nobody keeps resolutions. Then somebody throws in the smart aleck comment about how they resolve to not make any resolutions.
That … (7 comments)
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real estate: Do home sales pick up in January? - 12/26/07 08:52 PM
Supposedly, home sales pretty much dry up around the holidays then kick back in to gear at the start of the new year. But take at look at these Gig Harbor home sales. I'm going to run a 3 month consecutive to make the numbers make a bit more sense. In … (0 comments)
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real estate: Affordable Gig Harbor Rambler - 12/21/07 04:22 PM
Your search is over! Sparkling clean rambler in great location. This home lives large with the wide open kitchen and great room. 3 spacious bedrooms and two full baths all on one side of the home for privacy. Fantastic lot beautifully landscaped has large trex-decking, RV parking, and sprinklers all around. … (0 comments)
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