Would You Stop To Pick Up $8000? - 06/29/09 10:01 PM
I talked to a first time home buyer today who told me that they really weren't in any hurry to find a home. They were in a lease until January 2010 and their landlord would charge them one month's rent ($795)to break the lease. She told me that she didn't want to close before January because she didn't want to have to pay the fee for breaking her lease.So I asked her, "If you were walking down the street and you saw an $8000 bill on the ground, would you stop to pick it up?"
"Of course I would!"
I followed … (1 comments)

Hard Work or Natural Talent! - 06/29/09 05:09 PM
 
We have been really busy lately. I have had several people ask how we are staying busy while there are so many agents dropping out of the business. My answer has been exactly the same to each:
"There is business out there for the agents who want to go out and work for it. We have been working our butts off in an effort to gain market share in this crazy market and it is working for us."Then, of course, this just fell into my lap!Hard work? or Natural talents? That is the question! Maybe the secret to a really … (8 comments)

Old Pots - 06/29/09 04:38 PM

I was doing a bit of gardening today when I found that I had more flowers than pots. I went over to my potting shed to try to find some previously retired pots. What I found were some real treasures! Some of my favorite pots are the "tried and true" pots that I have had for years. Season after season, they are brought out onto my yard and deck to hold the latest batch of plantings. It seems like they become more attractive with age.As I reflected on my old pots, I realized that my thoughts about pots (Hey! I'm … (1 comments)

Would You Like To Live In the Clark County 2009 Parade of Homes? - 06/18/09 12:43 AM
Would You Like To Live In the Clark County 2009 Parade of Homes?Have you ever been to a Parade Of Homes or Street Of Dreams Show and wondered about what it would be like to actually live in a neighborhood like that? Have you dreamed about being part of a gated community of custom homes but thought that those dreams were just a little bit out of reach?

Dreams can come true!
Janice and I have recently listed all of the lots in the Clark County 2009 Parade of Homes and I am here to tell you that we can … (2 comments)

2009 Clark County Parade Of Homes - What Goes Into A LEED Platinum Home? (More BOOTLEG photos!) - 06/12/09 04:52 PM
2009 Clark County Parade Of Homes - What Goes Into A LEED Platinum Home? (More BOOTLEG photos!)
 The boys at Tamarack Homes are up to it again. For the 2009 Clark County Parade of homes, being held in Camellia, Ryan Zygar and his Tamarack team are building a LEED Platinum home to put on display. Ryan, in conjunction with the Clark County BIA held an impromptu press conference the other day and I am bringing it to you first.Ryan gave us an exterior only tour of the property. The BIA has set strict standards for showing the inside of the parade … (1 comments)

PhoTabulous Friday Fotos - 06/12/09 10:49 AM

This Downtown Vancouver WA home is in the middle of a facelift. At first glance, I am not sure if they are planning a trip into outer space or just volcano proofing their house!
When you choose us to handle your Vancouver Washington real estate needs, you choose a team of Realtors® who care about you and your family. Buying or selling a home is always more enjoyable when you work with professionals who will listen to your needs and who will work together with you to achieve your objective. We are very familiar with all types a real estate … (3 comments)

Private Notes! Please Share With Us... - 06/05/09 06:55 PM
Private Notes! Please Share With Us...During my latest home search for a client I ran across these notes that were placed in the private section of our RMLS. I started to think about some of the crazy stuff that must showing up every day across the nation.Little dog may be present. You can put dog in crate, coax w/a treat. When done, please take a dog treat and approach crate. Let dog out & give treat. Leave out after showing. PLEASE do not allow the dog to get out .Single man. His wife loved pink but the walls can be painted. … (10 comments)

PhoTabulous Friday Fotos! - 06/05/09 11:53 AM
 

We have two new members of our household. London and Paris are two of four kitties who were rescued from a bank owned home. They have really taken over the house. This is a shot of Paris waking up from one of her many naps!When you choose us to handle your Vancouver Washington real estate needs, you choose a team of Realtors® who care about you and your family. Buying or selling a home is always more enjoyable when you work with professionals who will listen to your needs and who will work together with you to achieve your … (7 comments)

What Do Your Underwear Say About The Market? - 06/02/09 10:24 AM

What Do Your Underwear Say About The Market?This morning I was reading an article that Michael Brush wrote for MSN Money called How your undies track the recession.He sites that "Greenspan reasons that because hardly anyone actually sees a guy's undies, they're the first thing men stop buying when the economy tightens."He also quotes Marshal Cohen, the chief industry analyst with NPD Group, which tracks consumer behavior, as saying, "By extension, pent-up demand means underwear sales should be among the early risers when growth returns and consumers feel confident enough to shrug off "frugal fatigue." In an effort to predict … (9 comments)

"As Is" Sales Are Always "As Is!" Right? - 06/01/09 02:14 PM
"As Is" Sales Are Always "As Is!" Right?
I am currently working with a first time buyer. Having never been involved in a real estate transaction before, she is understandably nervous about the process. We found her a new home that a builder never managed to sell before going bankrupt. The home is now bank owned and (as is the case with most bank owned properties) is being sold "As Is."We scheduled the inspection and I explained to her that weren't looking for problems that we would ask to be repaired, but we were verifying that the home didn't have any … (13 comments)

 
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