Relocating? Consider Seattle-Tacoma Region Traffic When Shopping For a New Neighborhood - 01/20/11 09:42 PM
I absolutely love getting a phone call from a Buyer looking to relocate to the Seattle-Tacoma area. One of the early questions when talking to someone moving to the area involves where they will work and how long they're willing to commute. Almost always, the answers are something similar to "I'm being transferred to ____________ (downtown Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma) and don't want to drive more than about 20-30 minutes."
That's certainly and admirable goal and one I completely understand. Unfortunately, for most of the greater Seattle/Tacoma area, that can be a bit challenging when compared to the purchase dollars also in … (2 comments)

Redrawn Flood Maps May Affect Your Purchase or Sale - 01/19/11 05:45 PM
One of the requirements to obtaining and maintaining a mortgage or loan on your home is that it be adequately insured against unexpected disasters. It's important to know that damage from floods or landslides are not typically included in normal homeowner insurance policies.
Evaluation of whether a home resides within a flood plain is part of the consideration in obtaining affordable homeowner's insurance. This can affect the ability of a buyer to fulfill the terms of their purchase contract, as expensive insurance may negatively impact that buyer's ability to qualify for the purchase of the home.
Similarly, the requirement … (4 comments)

Auburn, WA Market Snapshot -- as of Jan 18, 2011 - 01/18/11 08:33 PM

In 2010, 734 homes in Auburn, Washington sold, with the assistance of real estate agents, for an average of $282,429 after being on the market for an average of 142 days, selling for 92.5% of the price at which the home was originally listed.
 

 

 
 
Of the homes sold, 127 were reported as having been Bank or REO (real estate owned) properties. For clarification, REO properties could include those that are corporate owned, bank owned, HUD, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac properties. An additional 53 homes were reported as short sales.
 



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Keep Your System Running Smoothly With These FREE Windows Apps! - 01/13/11 02:39 PM
I recently posted a blog entry regarding my upgrade experience with Windows 7 and Outlook 2010 and, in one of the comments I went off on a lengthy discourse about three little freebie programs I use regularly to help keep my system "in tune" and running efficiently. After I typed the response I realized that I'd actually created a whole new post, so decided to expand on it a bit.
It's common to have a system slow down quickly even after doing a clean install of a new operating system, etc., or perhaps after purchasing a brand new system. As you load applications … (1 comments)

Maybe Upgrading Wasn't the Best Option - 01/12/11 10:51 PM
I was pretty derned excited when Santa brought me a copy of Office 2010. I've been anxious to move forward from Office 2007 for quite a while now.
Yikes, what a battle has ensued ever since. I've now officiall thrown in the towel on a favorite applications and raised questions throughout internet-land about "how" to make some of this stuff work!
Now, in my defense, I'm a bit of a geeky kind of person. I love computer stuff. And phones. And game systems. You know. All the necessary stuff of life. And, for the most part, I'm usually pretty savvy in getting … (5 comments)

 
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