New Real Estate License Requirements - 11/26/08 08:04 PM

In March 2008, Governor Gregoire signed into law a reform of the Washington real estate license law that will go into effect in July 2010.
The new law establishes license definitions, increases educational and licensing requirements, and increases supervision and oversight of new agents by their designated brokers. And, speaking of brokers, there will be a lot more of them. As a matter of fact, every agent will be called a "broker". Associate brokers will be called "managing brokers" and designated brokers will remain "designated brokers".
 
Besides the vocabulary changes, fingerprint and background checks will be required for new licensees. Education requirements for new agents … (6 comments)

Does Buying a Home Warranty Make Sense? - 11/17/08 05:56 PM
 
When I bought my laptop computer, I was asked by the sales clerk if I also wanted to purchase a warranty. I considered that I had just spent a lot of money on my new computer. Did I really want to spend more on a warranty when I could be buying cool gadgets and accessories instead? And by the time the computer breaks, the prices for laptops will have gone down and I could get a new one for less. On the other hand... it's not just the hardware I needed to think about. This computer would house my files, … (3 comments)

Gauging the Real Estate Market - 11/12/08 06:58 PM

Have you heard the saying "A man with three watches never knows what time it is"? This applies to gauging the real estate market. Consumers, adept at finding  property data on the Internet have experienced that data from Zillow.com is different from Trulia.com, and a home's tax assessment is a whole other story. 
Turning to the news isn't very helpful either, as you often hear conflicting reports depending on the media spin. Real estate is extremely local and detailed. For example, "Home sales in Thurston county are down" is not the same as "Home values in Thurston county are down". This isn't just a nuance; … (4 comments)

Photo Journal of Olympia Washington - See the pictures, feel the vibe! - 11/03/08 06:02 PM

Olympia WA is a beautiful and unique city. Discover this city photo by photo and visit the popular viewpoints, as well as the not-so-well-known treasures.

Visit the new photo site www.OlympiaUncovered.com
This picture gallery gives the visitor to Olympia and the surrounding communities of Boston Harbor, Tumwater, Lacey a taste of the local flavor and an impression of the spectacular beauty of the views, art and architecture.
Happy viewing!
Sandy NelsonOlympia Realtor®, GRI, ASP, Built Green360-789-7505 www.SandyNelsonRealEstate.com
 
 
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