Marysville Real Estate Blog

Sno. Co. Lot Sales 3rd Quarter 2008

2008-10-06T18:58:47Z

So it would seem that Snohomish County's lot sales have flat lined. In the 1st quarter there where 47 sales, 2nd quarter increased to 69 and in the 3rd quarter there where 67 sales, a decrease of 2.9%. In the current real estate climate, builders are not to anxious to purchase additional lots and it seems the purchases were made by custom builders picking up a few lots here and there.

Northcreek did boast the most sales in a single area with 19 in the Westcastle plat but unfortunately the lot sizes where not available and the second biggest sale was in Marysville with 14 lots. Marysville continues to sell lots all across the city but the numbers are not what they used to be.

City/Area	Plat Name	Sale Price	Per Lot	Sq/Ft	# Lots
Arlington	Sun Peak Estates	$378,000	$189,000	43,600	2
Arlington	Sun Peak Estates	$199,000	$199,000	43,600	1
Everett	Mountain View S.P.	$560,000	$140,000	6,650	4
Everett	Ridgewood S.P.	$877,500	$125,357	5,100	7
Everett	Lily's Court 3 LDMR	$960,000	$240,000	4,000	4
Granite Falls	Ryan's Mountain Meadows	$585,000	$195,000	49,000	3
Marysville	Jacquline Ridge PH 1	$1,610,000	$115,000	6,000	14
Northcreek	Silver Acres No. 6	$125,000	$125,000	16,988	1
Northcreek	Westcastle	$4,180,000	$220,000	N/A	19
Northcreek	Howley Short Plat	$975,000	$195,000	8,200	5
Northwest	Firchau B.L.A.	$670,000	$223,000	71,476	3
Northwest	R.I.C. Survey	$195,000	$195,000	108,029	1
Paine Field	Gibson Cove II	$188,000	$94,000	3,225	2
Snohomish	Robinett Survey	$270,000	$270,000	212,572	1

So I am Licensed and Have a Listing

2008-10-06T17:51:03Z

In September I started talking my real estate course to become a licensed with the State. Being an office manager for the last 3 years gave me a solid foundation with terminology, process, documents and the many other aspects of the real estate buying/selling process. The course went smooth and the course exam just as smooth and two Saturdays ago I took the state exam and passed well in the allotted time.

After choosing a brokerage, like that was a hard chioce, I proceeded to get my first listing, verbally, on Sunday following the exam and documents signed this last Friday. Woot. I am excited and now my seller gets the benifit of all this knowledge I have accumilated via working in the industry, hanging out on ActiveRain, reading other industry leader's blogs and doing research.

It is pretty exciting even though the real estate market is nothing less that dismal. But the listing is priced right, best priced for the sq/ft in the Arlington real estate area and is a great home. This weekend I am starting the traditional advertising, opens and such, and the online campaign is already in full swing, as you can tell from the listing post on AR.

Well its off to get more work done before this day comes to a close. Happy bloggging and good luck with your real estate!

Arlington Rambler for Sale - Great Buy!

2008-10-06T17:29:31Z

19210 46th Ave NE Arlington, WA 98223

Status: Active
Price: $229,950
MLS #: 28168248
Listing Agent: Toby Barnett
Call: (425) 210-0709 - Map it

Located in the Heartland neighborhood of Arlington, this home is just minutes from shopping in Smokey Point, provides easy access to main arterials, highways and freeways for easy comminuting. The drive way is long and has ample parking and it is situated across the street from a neighborhood park. The interior features vaulted ceilings in family room and kitchen, spacious dining area and open feeling floor plan. It also has and one of the largest back yards in the neighborhood.

Property Details
- 1,100 sq/ft
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2 Car Garage
- Built in 2002

School District: Arlington

Don't get your website hacked

2008-09-15T22:00:00Z

As Activerain'ers know, a web presence is the future. The future does not live in Mordor, protected by Orcs and scary creatures of the dea, but in the real life. As the we all blog are hearts out, work endlessly to give our consumers the greatest presence online there is a evil lurking that is out to destroy us all. No it's not Sauron and his minions but other online users seek to destroy a good that we all cherish.

Today I found out that my marketing website, along with friend's sites, have been compromised. The hack inserted footer links into the website. Retailers of Calais, Viagra and all that trash were now at the bottom of the homepage. The links erorred the credibility and integrity of the site. It's not a power house per say but it did do some good localized traffic.

As online marketers (every ActiveRainers is one) it is imperative that hackers do not infiltrate the purity of a trusted and established website. I took some actions and ran some tests (link is my other blog) and if you are running a Wordpress blogsite then you may wanna check it out the cached text of your site. The tool easily shows the bogus links.

This is not limited to sites running older versions of WP. My marketing website is running the latest version and it was still on it. Check it out!!

Getting my license...finally

2008-09-15T21:35:16Z

Well I am finally getting my real estate license. Getting the license has been a long time coming and many already think I have it. Nope but I also have never conducted a real estate transaction.

All my knowledge has been from the business operational side of real estate; carrying out marketing plans, doing the books, commissions and so on. Now that things are changing it is a good idea for me to put into practice what so many preach on AR about.

The opportunity is perfect since it matches and fits my business background. Having a real estate license allows me to implement best practices like everyone else and survive in an unstable economy. Woot! Sounds fun.

But before that can happen I need to do 1 more week of classes and pass the state exam. So far so good and it is nice to have a teacher where questions can be bounced off at any time. Our broker is usually to busy with other task so randomly throwing and getting a detailed answer.

Having a back ground in real estate makes the class pretty easy but how knows if I pass the test ;)

Lake Ki Mobile in Lakewood for Sale

2008-08-05T18:49:04Z

17622 31st Dr NW Arlington, WA 98223

Status: Active
Price: $262,500
MLS #: 28133989
Listing Agent: Roberta Keith
Call: (425) 359-7855 - Map it

Wonderful park like setting on 2 flat acres with tall evergreens and garden space. You will love to entertain on the oversize covered deck. Master bedroom on one side and the other two rooms on the other side of the house. New plumbing and windows.

Property Details
- 1,400 sq/ft
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2.160 Acres
- Built in 1980

School District: Lakewood

Soper Hill Home For Sale - Custom Home!!

2008-08-05T18:26:20Z

2511 Soper Hill Rd Lake Stevens, WA 98258

Status: Active
Price: $559,000
MLS #: 28128912
Listing Agent: Teresa Rommel
Call: (425) 359-2472 - Map it

Warmth abounds in this stunning custom built home that has quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. This home features upgrades in every aspect, exquisite custom cabinetry, beautiful Brazilian hardwoods, granite countertops, crown molding, pre-wired for high speed internet and 3 bay garage with opener. It also features an elegant 5 piece master bath with all the special touches you could expect. Just under 1 acre with sprinklers and privacy yet close to Lake Stevens, shopping, parks and schools.

Property Details
- 2,426 sq/ft
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
- .9 Acres
- Built in 2008

School District: Lake Stevens
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Save money in the long term

2008-07-22T15:34:30Z

Simple, fix problems before they become nightmares. Every homeowner, buyer and/or seller at one time or another has had to face a home inspection. The wide range of defects that can be uncovered during a home inspection can be a major deal breaker. Buyers are looking for homes that do not require a full remodel after closing. They are looking for homes that have been well maintained and are worth the money being spent on it especially in the current economical times.

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Downtown Single Family Home for Sale in Marysville

2008-07-21T18:50:28Z

1525 5th St Marysville, WA 98270

Status: Active
Price: $219,000
MLS #: 28106144
Listing Agent: Mickie Barnett
Call: (425) 750-9090 - Map it

This charming rambler located in Downtown Marysville and is conveniently located near shopping, post office, bus routes and I-5. It has a spacious living room with corner windows which create a bright and natural light for reading. To keep you warm in the winter you can snuggle up to the Warmth of the masonry fireplace in the living room. The kitchen features beautiful wood cabinets, range, oven and refrigerator. There is also a formal dining room for entertaining and the bedrooms boast gleaming Oak floors. Outside is a single car garage, double car port and a storage shed.

This property is also zoned commercial use which is ideal for a small or growing business. It is near town and has excellent location at an affordable price.

Property Details
- 1,040 sq/ft
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Built in 1975
- 0.14 Acre

School District: Marysville

Kirkland Condo for Sale

2008-07-17T18:34:33Z

12003 100 Ave NE #102 Kirkland, WA 98034

Status: Active
Price: $209,950
MLS #: 28117859
Listing Agent: Susan L. Jess
Call: (425) 244-4031 - Map it

This is a short sale and subject to the underlying lien holder's approval. This Juanita condo is a perfect choice for investors as well as first time buyers. This is a ground floor condo with a back patio and a fully fenced back yard making it attractive for pet owners. The master bedroom has his and hers closets, full size washer and dryer, stylish and modern interior paint in a warm and cozy floor plan.

This condo is in great location for outdoor activities and would be an excellent choice if you are planning on moving closer to work (just a block south of 124th and minutes from I-405). Just out the front door and a short walk are Lake Washington, the Juanita Beach Park and the North Kirkland Community Center.

Property Details
- 1,041 sq/ft
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1.75 Bathrooms
- Built in 1978

School District: Kirkland

Open Houses around the County

2008-07-15T17:26:23Z

As the summer heats up, it is an excellent time to get outside and visit some homes around Snohomish County. The list below contains all the open houses for the coming weekend, Friday July 18th through Sunday July 20th, in the $250,000 to $350,000 price range as of 7/15/2008 (more may be scheduled as the weekend gets closer). Pictures are available and to access them simply copy MLS # and paste it into the search bar on our MLS Search at the top of the page.

City	Date	MLS #	Price	Map it
Arlington	7/19/2008	28099010	$337,990	Directions
Arlington	7/19/2008	28083211	$274,950	Directions
Arlington	7/20/2008	28099010	$337,990	Directions
Arlington	7/20/2008	28083211	$274,950	Directions
Arlington	7/20/2008	28119353	$349,950	Directions

*Open houses start at 12:00pm

City	Date	MLS #	Price	Map it
Bothell	7/19/2008	28057108	$289,950	Directions

*Open houses start at 12:00pm

City	Date	MLS #	Price	Map it
Everett	7/19/2008	28108384	$284,950	Directions
Everett	7/20/2008	28108384	$284,950	Directions

*Open houses start at 11:00am

City	Date	MLS #	Price	Map it
Snohomish	7/19/2008	28108089	$319,950	Directions

*Open houses start at 1:00pm

Open houses are great opportunity to preview homes that meet or are similar to your home search criteria as well as get information first hand from the listing agent. Questions regarding the property history, appraisal value and inspection reports can be answered but do not forget to bring your agent. Why?

1. The listing agent is looking after the seller's best interest, not yours.

The listing agent (typically holding the open house) is representing the seller and is trying to get the maximum dollar amount for their clients. So there maybe missed negotiation opportunities that could save the buyers thousands of dollars in closing costs and price reductions.

Marysville: Getchell Hill Home for Sale

2008-07-14T17:52:09Z

8322 77th Ave NE Marysville, WA 98270

Status: Active
Price: $370,000
MLS #: 28119485
Listing Agent: Teresa Rommel
Call: (425) 359-2472 - Map it

This Sunset Ridge 2 story home is in located on Getchell Hill and has a fabulous view from its large backyard and deck (lot size is 0.210 ac). It has been well maintained and features hardwood floors throughout kitchen, entry, stairs and upper halfway, tile countertops, cathedral ceilings, fireplace in living room and new carpet in living, dining and family room. To top it all off, the interior of the home has been recently painted.

Property Details
- 1,845 sq/ft
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
- Built in 1999

School District: Marysville

Summer Train Rides

2008-07-14T15:05:05Z

The railroad is a deep part of Washington's history and has played a pivot role in the transportation of goods from the mountains down into the Puget Sound. Railroads connected Monte Cristo, Snohomish and Lake Stevens to Everett and then the greater Seattle area but not all of these trains have faded into the background.

Instead of carrying precious cargo and goods, these historic work horses now carry passengers on scenic tours that is an experience straight of the past. The Spirit of Washington - Dinner Train is the most popular train ride in Washington and departs from Tacoma's Historic Freighthouse Square onward towards Mount Rainier while passing through Frederickson, Graham and arriving at Lake Kapowsin. The ride totals 3 1/2 hours and gives the resident as well as the visitor and unique and special perspective on the State.

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Jennings Park Home for Sale

2008-07-10T16:39:26Z

6401 64th PL NE Marysville, WA 98270

Status: Active
Price: $269,000
MLS #: 28117654
Listing Agent: Mickie Barnett
Call: (425) 750-9090 - Map it

The Jennings Park rambler has been tastefully updated and thoroughly remodeled. The home has cedar siding that are accented with cedar shingles, vinyl windows are bordered with 4 inch trim and river rock facade rounds out the quality exterior look. The interior boasts Cherry laminate floors in the entry and leads to spacious kitchen featuring Cherry cabinets, center work island with eating bar, formal living has a fireplace with wood surround and the formal dinging room has French doors leading out to a 16x48 washed aggregate patio. The backyard is fully fenced making it private as well as suitable for pets and there are 2 storage sheds and a playhouse for the kids.

Extras: New heat pump with air-conditioning

Property Details
- 1,296 sq/ft
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Built in 1985

School District: Marysville

Lot Sale in Sno. Co. Washington 2nd Quarter 2008

2008-07-10T14:24:51Z

Yesterday I received the 2nd Quarter 2008 lots sales figures and to my surprise there was a 46% increase. That is not saying much though since lot sales increased to a meager 69 for all of Snohomish County from 47 in the first quarter.

The price in which a lot sells for is the most important factor when forecasting what a new construction home will sell for on that lot. If a developer gets into a piece of dirt for X amount of dollars and forecasts a selling price of Y but the current market will only bear Z it leaves little to no margin for the developer as well as the future builders.

Lots can be listed for any price but if they are not selling, which the beginning 2007 to current 2008 have shown (93% decrease in total sales), then the prices are just to high. The price has to be low enough to make economical sense all the way across the board and in a market where inventory is high; prices have to be highly competitive otherwise the lots will have market times of 365 days or more.

City/Area	Plat Name	Sale Price	Per Lot	Sq/Ft	# Lots
Arlington	Bryant Estates 2	$200,000	$200,000	44,500	1
Arlington	Sun Peak Estates	$229,000	$229,000	43,600	1
Arlington	River Bend	$217,000	$217,500	43,600	1
Everett	Koon/Grayson S.P.	$163,000	$163,000	7,705	1
Everett	Jubie Short Plat	$160,000	$160,000	10,945	1
Granite Falls	Indian Summer Park	$70,175	$70,175	7,200	1
Granite Falls	Indian Summer Park	$73,675	$73,675	8,400	1
Granite Falls	Ryan's Mountain Meadows	$195,000	$195,000	49,000	1
Granite Falls	Diamond Ridge	$225,000	$225,000	71,100	1
Marysville	Marysville Meadows	$480,280	$240,160	6 Plex	2
Marysville	Sunnyside Ridge Div. 2	$1,224,000	$102,000	5,500	12
Marysville	Waldow Heights	$1,332,500	$102,500	7,000	13
Marysville	Emerald Short Plat	$150,000	$150,000	10,799	1
Northwest	R.I.C. Survey	$177,500	$177,500	20,376	1
Northwest	Alder Grove Estates	$175,500	$175,500	37,352	1
Northwest	Alder Grove Estates	$181,000	$181,000	40,732	1
Northwest	Gregory Estates	$1,100,000	$220,000	20,000	5
Northwest	Gregory Estates	$425,000	$141,665	20,000	3
Paine Field	Yuan Heng America S.P.	$630,897	$157,724	8,200	4
Sky Valley	R.I.C. Short Plat	$140,000	$140,000	21,500	4
Sky Valley	Aldergrove Meadows	$225,000	$225,000	43,560	1
Southwest	Maple Land Master Condo	$2,207,000	$147,180	2,500	15

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Help Support Charles Richey

2008-06-24T16:47:38Z

Our great friend Charles Richey has come into some recent heath trouble. If his name does not ring a bell his efforts do. Charles authors his wife's AR account, Jacqulyn Richey as well as her Las Vegas real estate website.

I know for me, Charles has been a great person to talk to and hang out with. May 07 we met up and had hotdogs in the New York New York (hope that didn't contribute to his condition...sorry Charles!). Well here is my, and everyone else's, turn to help a person who as help me (more than anyone could ever know) and his friends Matt Pellerin and Max Chirkov have put together a forum thread, blog posting as well as the donation button below.

Donate to the Charles Richey Fund

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Fun Activities around Snohomish County

2008-06-17T17:28:58Z

Despite the current cloudy weather and spring showers, the various cities around Snohomish County are busy putting together their spring and summer event schedules. From Fireworks and concerts to markets and car shows, I have compiled a short list of the many activities that are going on so get out and enjoy the days with some of these fun city events.

Bothell

Bothell is celebrating the Fourth of the July with a "Red, White and Blue" theme Independence Day Parade that begins at 12pm on July 4th on Main St. at 104th Ave. NE, continues on Main Street to SR 527 and heads north to NE 188th. The parade is a community event and the city encourages everyone to participate so download your application have some fun, also great for local businesses.

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Who do you write MLS property descriptions for?

2008-06-09T18:30:58Z

After receiving an email on a property today with an inquiry about "issues" on a property. So I decided to look up the property and to my surprise I seen this piece.

"HUGE Price drop.Back on market. Home sold as is There are some issues (we have inspection report) Seller no longer making payments! This will be a short sale! All offers will be subject to underlying lien holders approval.Three bedroom with territorial view.full wrap around deck,Large double car garage and shop plus additioanl storage in back. The living room/ dinning room area has very nice hardwood floors."

Broken and choppy writing is nothing new for agents to do when entering into property descriptions into MLS. But it should be noted that these descriptions are not only viewable to agents anymore. Since everyone and their brother has an IDX on their site these description are now viewable to all who use IDXs to search.

I recommend not to write for other agents when it comes to the MLS because it is more than just agents reading. Descriptions can be written effetively as well as fluidly even in the minimal characters allowed by the MLS. Just a quick thought.

Home for sale in Carnation Washington

2008-06-04T12:36:34Z

4931 327 Ave NE Carnation, WA 98014

Status: Active
Price: $319,950
MLS #: 28091197
Listing Agent: Susan L. Jess
Call: (425) 244-4031 - Map it

A buyer's paradise for a great price. This Carnation rambler has vaulted ceilings in the family complete with ceiling fan and free standing stove, double paned vinyl windows (blinds stay), updated bathroom with radiant electric floor heat (Thermostat) and granite tile countertop, skylight, tile shower and floor. The front bedroom has vaulted ceiling, master bedroom has a private doorway which leads to the fully landscaped backyard retreat (bench and bridge stay). The garage has built in shelves and all appliances come with the house.

Property Details
- 910 sq/ft
- 2 Bedroom
- 1 Bathroom
- Built in 1978

School District: Riverview

My appraisal buddy is in the Rain!

2008-05-12T20:30:50Z

One of my friends recently accepted my invitation to ActiveRain, Patrick Lamb. Patrick is a commercial real estate appraiser for Lamb Hanson Lamb Appraisal Associates, Inc. I first met him through a college buddy back in 2005 when the Huskies went to the Sweet 16 and ever since then we have been good friends and even take an annual ski trip together.

Besides being a commercial real estate appraiser, Patrick is also the Director of Business Development for Lamb Hanson Lamb. His job duties are similar to mine as the Business Development Manager and I have to say he is really good at what he does (that is not just friendship talking). One of his recent business decisions has been was to institute a change to their online marketing strategy.

Lamb Hanson Lamb had a website that worked, as in being online, but it did not give them the presence they were looking for. As ActiveRainers know, the importance of a state of the art blog-site with deep rich content is what the online market space is all about. Patrick has gotten a good start and has published a few blogs but my favorite is Are we a one trick pony appraisal shop?. Catch title and about made me spit out my coffee.

That title is very accurate for the range of services Lamb Hanson Lamb Appraisal Associates, Inc (and I thought my company's name was long...just kidding guys but not really). Their services include residential real estate appraisals, commercial real estate appraisals, agricultural real estate appraisals and litigation real estate appraisals (the non fun one).

Appraising in one the real estate topics I do not fully understand from the process standpoint. Being an office guy there is very time for me to get out in the field. So it has not been a topic I have a lot of first hand experience, hence no blog topics, and this is an opportunity, reading their blog, to educate. Lamb Hanson Lamb is also getting their appraisers involved with the website and two excellent posts are So you want to be a developer and So do you want to be a Developer Part 2.

Written by one of their appraisers, Edward Boyle, their website is going is be a diverse source of information regarding Seattle real estate appraisals. Check it out see it for yourself and as time goes by there will be tons to read.

Alderwood Manor Two-Story Home with Shop for Sale

2008-05-12T18:42:42Z

3402 165th Pl SW Lynnwood, WA 98037

Status: Active
Price: $529,500
MLS #: 28076006
Listing Agent: Roberta Keith
Call: (425) 359-7855 - Map it

Near Spruce Neighborhood Park, this Lynnwood two story home has great location for fun family activities and is only 1.5 miles from the Alderwood Mall. As you walk through this home everything is like new inside with granite counter tops and tile in all the bathrooms. The family room and kitchen are set up with Bose speakers for easy listening and entertaining.

The landscaping has auto sprinklers and plants have auto drip system but that is not the best part. Every man's dream lies on the large lot with a personal 2.5 car detached heated garage and shop which is wired for 220, has .5 bathroom and a 4-post car lift and loft. There is also Plenty of RV Parking in the driveways.

Property Details
- 1,900 sq/ft
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
- Built in 1997

School District: Lynnwood

Church Creek Estates Tri-Level for Sale - Contact Bryan Barnett

2008-05-12T17:52:46Z

6824 Church Creek Ct NW Stanwood, WA 98292

Status: Active
Price: $289,950
MLS #: 28080952
Listing Agent: Bryan Barnett
Call: (425) 238-5508 - Map it

Better than new tri-Level is located in Church Creek Estates of Stanwood and near the local schools. There are brand new exterior siding and enclosed soffets. Entering into the home you are greeted by all new Laminate flooring with large family room with fireplace.

The open and bright kitchen boasts all new appliances which stay with the home. Three large bedrooms upstairs with master bedroom having its own bathroom and walk-in closet. Downstairs features a big family room with bedroom and/or den and bath.

Full double car garage and community also features separate RV/Boat/Trailer storage and parks.

Property Details
- 1778 sq/ft
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.75 Bathrooms
- Built in 1994

School District: Stanwood

On The Hill Rambler for Sale - Contact Mickie Barnett

2008-05-12T17:16:07Z

7513 74th Dr NE Marysville, WA 98270

Status: Active
Price: $309,000
MLS #:28082046
Listing Agent: Mickie Barnett
Call: (425) 750-9090 - Map it

Nestled at the end of the cul-de-sac and on .37 of an acre, this Marysville rambler borders a greenbelt with peek-a-boo view of city lights and Cedarcrest Golf Course. This rambler is perfect for the snowbird that needs RV parking and a low maintenance living.

Features include new Freizer carpeting throughout, new vinyl in the kitchen and freshly painted interior, soaring ceilings in living areas, custom blinds, ceiling fan in the family room, large master with full size bathroom. Some other extras include a security system and extra storage space under the house.

Property Details
- 1,390 sq/ft
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Built in 1996

School District: Marysville

April 2008 Housing Stats - Snohomish County

2008-05-08T17:51:33Z

Active Snohomish County Listings Year-to-Date

Residential: 5,763
New Construction: 1,594
Condominium: 1,393

Pending Snohomish County Sales Year-to-Date

Residential: 2,730
New Construction: 864
Condominium: 723

Closed Snohomish County Listings Year to Date

Residential: 2,177
New Construction: 667
Condominium: 544

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Check the video on homepage...just DO NOT log in

2008-05-07T19:32:05Z

Ok it is time for me to finally brag about something but if you have ever stalked, not logging in, on AR's homepage then you may already have seen it. Last summer Ardell and I were invited by Jonathon down to AR's office to partake in a little commercial.

I was all sorts of nervous, Ardell did not seem nervous (in the video...I did not get to talk to her there), and look far stiffer in the video than normal. My mug and more importantly my company is getting all sorts of good marketing and consumer views...hooray :)

It all attributed to the time and effort which has been put into the AR network to get noticed on such a scale. There are so many excellent bloggers here, most are much better at this than I, that could have easily taken my place. I would like to thank the guys for allowing me to be in the short and if you ever need me again I am available...hint hint :)

Okay that is enough marveling at my own greatness...haha that made me laugh...and finish up my day at the office.