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 No one loves animals more than me, but I can assure you, that's not a sentiment shared by all. There have been many times when touring homes with clients that the cute little Chihuahua, Pekinese, or other miniature dog has cost the seller a sale. Tiny dogs can be aggressive, and love to bark; I ...

 I can't help but to notice that builders have gotten much kinder towards RE agents lately. Wasn't so long ago they did all they could to keep us off their developments, and discouraged buyers from using an independent agent. Now that people aren't flocking out there on weekends for hot-dogs and ...

 As our housing crises worsens, we may need to look beyond our own solar system for the answer. A Space Ship home in Chattanooga Tennessee (right) went on the auction block on EBay recently, and can apparently be purchased for a mere 100k! The home was built in 1970 on Signal Mountain, shortly af...

As summer approaches I prepare for the sound of music! My home is fairly close to Lake Boren Park, and each year I get to sit in the back yard and enjoy the sound of live music. Every summer is interesting here in Newcastle's Olympus neighborhood; from the community garage sale, moonlight movie n...

Having lived in Bellevue for many years now, I've really come to love the cities vibrant atmosphere and certainly the fine foods offered downtown.  Bellevue is a rapidly growing city located in King County, Washington, just a stones throw across Lake Washington from Seattle. In 2003 the Census Bu...

 Recently my step-son backed into the garage door, which apparently can affect it's operation. As a result of this oversight, I spent Saturday shopping for a new garage door. I really hadn't a clue as to what to expect cost-wise, and I began on the web with my search (as all things begin these da...

  Today is the big day, the day so many of us have been waiting for. No more "dark by 4:30pm" days, it will soon be bright and sunny until late night. The season for home tours is now officially open, and people will actually want to go see homes after finishing work. So many people don't really ...

 Last night I had the great pleasure of attending a dinner held at the Seven Stars Pepper Szechwan Restaurant at 1207 S, Jackson St. in Seattle's International District. The owner Ms. Li Hong, the mother of Ms. China Town winner Ni Jiang, hosted the dinner.  My wife and I have been friends with t...