Why Won't My Home Sell?! - 06/30/08 06:07 PM
Hey Northeast Seattle. In today's competitive real estate market you need to be savvy to sell a home. Gone are the days of putting a sign up in the front yard and a home sells in a few days. (Just ask the 25% of agents in Washington who gave up their … (2 comments)
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Top 5 Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Northeast Seattle - 06/29/08 11:37 PM
Here they are. The most expensive homes currently for sale in all of Northeast Seattle. Everyone loves to see what their rich neighbors are selling for. Feel free to browse the additional photos.
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Prepayment Penalty puts Northeast Seattle Homeowner in Hot Seat - 06/29/08 05:23 PM
Do you have a prepayment penalty on your Home Loan?
A prepayment penalty is exactly what it sounds like. Banks make money with home loans by having you pay interest back to them over a period of time. To ensure they make a decent amount on each loan, some loans … (3 comments)
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Wedgwood Homes for Sale - 06/28/08 05:08 PM
Wedgwood is another great Northeast Seattle neighborhood. So much so that it was recently featured in a Seattle Times article, touting how friendly and "walkable" the neighborhood is. Here is an update on the homes currently for sale in Wedgwood. To view the Seattle times article about Wedgwood, check out the follwing … (0 comments)
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Bryant Homes for Sale - 06/28/08 03:59 PM
Bryant is a great little community just south of Wedgwood and north of the U Village area. If you are looking for a quiet single family home neighborhood, don't overlook this one. Many are unfamiliar with it, and those that live there know why. Here is that latest information on homes for sale.
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Tough Day for Countrywide. - 06/25/08 05:55 PM
Countrywide is the nation's leader in home loan lending. It has been largely criticized for agitating the current mortgage crisis if not out right causing it. Today California and Illinois both filed suits against the company, claiming that Countrywide systematically engaged in the practice of tricking customers into signing up for mortgage … (13 comments)
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What Your Clients Want! - 06/25/08 04:17 PM
This is a fantastic video from 1000WattBlog.com. The web site itself has lots of fantastic ideas and links for RE pros. I love this video. I think I should watch it daily as a reminder.
I am not a lead … (4 comments)
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Bitter Lake Homes For Sale 06/25/08 - 06/25/08 02:12 PM
With my new listing in the Bitter Lake neighborhood, I have been doing a lot of research on the market in the area. The numbers are a little harder to discern, because I think a lot of agents not working in this area mistakenly list homes in other neighborhoods like Greenwood … (0 comments)
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The Perfect Twitter Explanation. - 06/25/08 12:59 PM
I found this video on a web site called commoncraft.com. Feel free to check it out. They offer all kinds of videos explaining various things. I saw this video on Twitter and had to post it. I think it offers the best explanation of Twitter that I have found. Enjoy.
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For Sale Data in Mountlake Terrace, WA 6/22/08 - 06/22/08 04:39 PM
I have a new listing in Mountlake Terrace and I thought I would share the numbers. Mountlake Terrace is a great little community. It sits just over the Snohomish County line, north of Shoreline. It has great access to Seattle and Everett. In fact there is a plan in place to expand … (1 comments)
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Over 14,500 Race for The Cure in Seattle - 06/22/08 03:50 PM
Congratulations and thanks to all the 14 thousand plus who participated in the Race for the Cure this weekend in Seattle. The event featured a 5k run/walk. It is estimated that over $1.65 million dollars was raised in Seattle alone. To the millions touched by breast cancer, it is amazing to … (2 comments)
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Great Resource for Washington State Public School Information - 06/15/08 05:53 PM
Here is another great resource for public school information anywhere in the state of Washington. The Office of the Superintendant of Public Instruction (OSPI) maintians a web site that can be accessed indepentdently or from many school district web sites. The site offers information on the entire state, a given school … (0 comments)
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Father's Day - 06/15/08 12:27 PM
Just wanted to take a sec to say Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. My dad died a few years back and I wish I could pick up the phone and wish him a happy Father's Day. So for all of you who still have the opportunity, find … (1 comments)
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Great Free Widget for your Blog or Web Site - 06/11/08 12:08 PM
PollDaddy.com offers free or premium poll options. You can create a poll or survey and then plant the HTML in either your blog or on your web site. It's a fun way for people to interact with you or for you to illicit feedback without asking anyone to enter their personal … (10 comments)
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Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park Slide Show - 06/10/08 03:18 PM
I highly encourage you to take a day on occasion and play tourist in your own town. I took the time to wander down to the Olympic Sculpture Park yesterday and brought my camera along. Here are the shots. Enjoy.
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Preparing the Living Room to Sell - 06/09/08 04:20 PM
It is essential in this market that you prepare your house to sell. What can you do to the Living Room to maximize the appeal to buyer's? Start with this question.
Can the Buyers See Themselves Living In the Living Room?
The living and family rooms are where your new buyers … (1 comments)
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Music at Work (or anywhere you have your laptop) - 06/07/08 08:59 PM
Dear Desk Jockey's,
If you are like me you spend a good chunk of your day behind a desk, in a coffee shop, or sitting on the floor. (like now for example). But regardless I am never more then three feet from my laptop. Well here is a little tip to help … (13 comments)
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Yay Me! - 06/05/08 05:13 PM
Ok, here is my first blatant, no holds barred, over the top, purely self congratulatory, arm straining self pat on the back. When you start in the RE business you hear that 80% of agents never renew their license. Of those that do, another 50% of them don't renew a second … (3 comments)
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New Distressed Property Law - 06/05/08 01:56 PM
I attended a class on Tuesday to get familiar with the new distressed property law that goes into effect on the 12th. There is a bit of a different wrinkle in the state of Washington so I thought I would share.
The law is intended to protect people facing foreclosure from … (1 comments)
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Seattle Children's Hospital Ranks 8th in the Country! - 06/03/08 09:49 PM
US News and World report's June 9th issue, ranks pediatric hospitals across the country. The survey ranked 113 hospitals based on the responses from 1,100 pediatric doctors from across the country. I won't bore you with the details of the survey and like a five year old skipping straight to … (0 comments)
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Go ahead tag me I dare you! - 06/03/08 06:47 PM
I got tagged by the lovely and talented Courtney Cooper to share a few things so here they are:
1. Who is my favorite musical artist?
Wow, start off with a tough one why don't you. I would have to say right now it is the Counting Crows.
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