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real estate: What hours are Tacoma area post offices open? - 01/26/12 08:31 PM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma
www.teammomentumrealestate.com
253 353 2662
 

 
With the new postal rates coming into effect as of the 1/22/2012, I am going to the post office today to pick up the "make up stamps" as well as to mail post cards to clients.  Since I sell real estate, I do use alot of stamps.....
Got busy and realized it was past 5pm, no worries, there are locations open longer....so if you are wanting to run in to the closest post office or postal station to up date your stamp inventory....here is a … (1 comments)

real estate: What does your Pet Society Pet and House say about you? Relevant for Real Estate? - 01/08/12 11:33 PM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma
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How many of you play "Pet Society" on Face book?  It is one of the most popular games ever and I understand why, it really appeals across the board for many personalities and ages....it is fun once in a while as as way to pay some time. 
Not that I get alot of time to play computer games on Facebook, I do however sometimes play on there while waiting for something to download or as a way to send virtual "gifts" to my daughter who … (1 comments)

real estate: Mt. Rainier view in Down Town Tacoma - 01/07/12 06:22 PM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum Keller Williams Realty Tacoma 253 353 2662
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I like to share pictures of our area with my readers, here is a great one that can be seen from downtown,  not only can you see the mountain you can also see evidence of the growth and beauty of our area. 
 
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real estate: Tacoma Treasures- Jeanne Bowie, Real Estate Atty. - 06/04/11 01:44 AM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma 253 353 2662
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 In the next several months I will be featuring local people, businesses, sites, activities, restaurants and so on.  Treasures that make Tacoma Special. 
Who?  Jeanne Bowie,
Position? Attorney at Law, McFerran, Burns & Stovall, Tacoma WA
Time in area? - Long time area resident, currently living in Federal Way and practicing mostly in Tacoma.
Favorite activity?- Gardening
Favorite Restaurant? Lobster Shop
Favorite part of her job?  Working with Real Estate investors who are improving homes and selling them.
 
The meeting and interview with Jeanne Bowie was long … (0 comments)

real estate: Free land? For real? Looks like it is... - 12/01/10 12:19 PM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma 253 353 2662
www.teammomentumrealestate.com
Everyone wants something for free.  We all have heard of the homestead act of long ago that gave just that, free land in exchange for the new owners making it a home.  Well there are still place where you can get land for free.
 
Here is a link that tells more.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/40220738?slide=9
 
If you want a place here in the Tacoma area then not likely you will find anything totally free....however many investors have used the strategy of purchasing a home that has a subdividable lot, … (0 comments)

real estate: Autumn Colors Tacoma WA - 11/17/10 10:42 AM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma
www.teammomentumrealestate.com 253 353 2662
 

 
Some of our area's beautiful fall colors, this taken outside the building where the Children's museum of Tacoma holds a free preschool activity each week.  Are you relocating to Tacoma WA or the Greater Tacoma area?  We can help you learn what ever you need to know about it!  Give us a call. 
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real estate: One of the views I enjoy almost every day. - 11/17/10 03:11 AM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma
www.teammomentumrealestate.com
253 353 2662
Thought I would share one of my favorite views with those of you who would love to see a bit of Tacoma.  Looking to relocate to the area?  Would love to help!  This is a view of the oak trees near the path around Wapato Lake, a mile long path that circles a beautiful lake with many wonderful views including this one.
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real estate: Realtor(R) Moms What support would assist you the most? - 09/17/10 12:29 PM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma 253 353 2662
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I had an interesting conversation with my friend and fellow realtor Craig Hill a couple of weeks ago.  He is recently president elect of our local realtor's assoc and he was asking me how I felt he could help other realtors.
I told him that with the changes in the market that are under way as well as those that will happen in the next while that one of the things that will keep the industy going will is people like myself who work their business as a … (1 comments)

real estate: "I can't afford to hire a designer" or "I can't afford NOT to hire a designer" which is it? - 09/06/10 04:37 AM
"I can't afford a designer" or " I can't afford NOT to hire a designer" ?  
Which is it????? As a realtor who works with investors, many of whom do fix and flips I am very aware of being sure my clients buy right AND that they do not put money into a house that they cannot get back out.....however I have come to the conclusion that NO ONE can afford to make improvements to a house with out the guidance of a designer....Now I know what many of you are thinking...."I cannot afford a designer". I beg to differ. I … (2 comments)

real estate: 3 minutes of though provoking inspiration--follow the link - 07/20/10 01:57 PM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma. 253 353 2662
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Hope you all enjoy this link.  Good start to a day to get your mind in the right path.
http://www.simpletruths.tv/store/movies.php?movie=tssc
 
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real estate: Yet another way a Realtor may be able to help you....even if you are not buying or selling now. - 06/28/10 01:28 AM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma www.teammomentumrealestate.com
Day before yesterday I was grocery shopping when I struck up a conversation with the lovely woman who always helps us in  healthfood.  Not sure how we got on the topic, but she began to talk about her home, she has no intention fo selling it, or buying another right now or likely any time at all, but really I am so glad for her sake she started talking RE with me.  Why?  Well she mentioned that even with the very large reductions in value in the last year or so … (2 comments)

real estate: I am buying or selling a house now, I don't need a realtor do I? Or do I? Part 2 - 06/26/10 06:47 AM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma www.teammomentumrealestate.com
253 353 2662
If you had some one who could be a resource for you and who could make your life easier and save you money and did not even charge for this service would you use them as a resource?  Of course you would.  This is why you need our team as your personal and family real estate consultant.  See most people think they just need a Realtor when they are thinking about buying or selling a home.  Reality is you would benefit from my services much more often than that, … (1 comments)

real estate: I am not buying or selling a house right now I don't need a Realtor, do I? Or do I? Part 1. - 06/26/10 01:38 AM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Tacoma 253 353 2662
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Right now with where the economy is many are choosing not to sell their homes for the time being and many who might normally be looking @ buying, especially with where interest rates are now, are not because they can not at the moment meet the down payment requirements or credit score requirements or for some other reason are not able to get a loan.  ( incidentally if you think you fall into one of those categories, but have not verified it for sure, call me I would … (0 comments)

real estate: Do what's best for your client, don't take things personally - 04/17/10 06:47 PM
Anna Matsunaga- www.teammomentumrealestate.com 253 353 2662
 
One of the things I love about being a realtor is that almost always doing what is best for my client IS what is best for me.  Working hard to promote my client's listing for instance almost always also gets me more clients for instance.  Negotiating carefully to be sure my client is well cared for in a transaction makes it more likely it goes to closing and I get paid and so on.
 
Once in a while however there are times where the best thing for the client is not the best … (3 comments)

real estate: Meeting with a barefooted Realtor - 04/14/10 10:40 PM
From Anna Matsunaga- Team Momentum Real Estate www.teammomentumrealestate.com
253-353-2662
 
On April 8th I joined thousands of others around the country and went bare foot for the entire day for the One Day With Out Shoes campaign put on my toms shoes.  
I was nervous because I was not too sure what my day would hold or what I would need to do that day.  Not only that I was scheduled to meet a new client, an investor who had no idea I would be showing up to meet her with a baby or sans shoes....
 
I guess I should … (8 comments)

real estate: Why I live and sell homes in Fern Hill - 04/02/10 11:17 AM
Anna Matsunaga Team Mometnum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma,
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Yesterday I showed a home that was well with in walking distance of my own home and wrote an offer on it.  In doing so and sharing more with the buyer, who had been using my listing finder service on our team website www.teammomentumrealestate.com ,I reaffirmed much of what I like about being in Fern Hill.
 
Our first home was here in Fern Hill and we purchased if with out me being a realtor, in fact with out a realtor. ( and the problems that went along … (0 comments)

real estate: What would you do if your Realtor showed up Barefoot? - 04/01/10 11:50 PM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Tacoma
253 353 2662.   www.teammomentumrealestate.com
 
A couple weeks ago I was up late working on a listing for a new client when one of those ads that are on the side came up, now normally these ads are just visual "white noise" for me.  I don't even look at them.  However this one caught my eye.  One Day Without Shoes.  I clicked on it.  It was information about TOMS, a shoe company that I had never heard of (shows you how much I've spent at Nordstroms recently!)  They donate a pair of shoes to … (9 comments)

real estate: 34 lessons learned so far in my career - 02/24/10 11:14 AM
From Anna Matsunaga, www.teammomentumrealestate.com Keller Williams Realty, 253 353 2662
 
Things I've learned since becoming a Realtor.
 
 
1. I will never master everything in Real Estate, and just when I master a part of it,thegame changes.
2. It will always be fresh and new and I will always be learning because of #1
3. If you always are looking out for the best interest of your clients, even when that seems to conflict with your interests ( ie like when a bank cuts your commission, but you accept it so that your client's short sale can go through) in the … (45 comments)

real estate: 2009 a summary, or the wild ride! - 01/05/10 09:58 AM
From Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty
www.teammomentuimrealestate.com
 
Just got done reading a note my younger sister posted on Facebook about her year and she posted 10 significant things that happened with her life in the last year.  Reading it made me think and I realized way more than 10 significaant things happened to me in the last year, well 14 months actually....Pretty much in order of occurance
 
1.  I had over 70K of commissions that were all mine all in escrow @ one time.
2. My husband and I decided we would try again to have our … (4 comments)

real estate: Real Estate Jokes from my kids - 12/07/09 10:22 PM
Anna Matsunaga, Team Momentum, Keller Williams Realty Tacoma
253 353 2662 www.teammomentumrealestate.com
Jokes from my kids---
 
Q- Do houses wear clothes? 
A-Yes, most have an Address

Q- Do houses wear makeup?
A- Well, not much other than foundation

Q- Do houses wear jewelery?
A- Only when their doorbells ring
 
Q- What are houses thankful for?
A-A roof over your head.
 
 
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