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It’s an Edmonds Kind of Day
There’s a common phrase throughout this sought after neighborhood of Edmonds just 20 min. north of Seattle and a popular destination for many Northwesterners. It’s an Edmonds Kind of Day just smacks of beautiful views found from the downtown proper overlooking the Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and a host of activity on the water […]
Improve Your Bottom Line
Buying Investment property is one of the ways to improve your bottom line regarding your personal wealth. Numerous Americans are taking advantage of this historic Buyers market, and building their future wealth. My 4-plex in Edmonds, WA, sold this week with numerous multiple offers, as a case in point. Buyers are recongnizing that this product […]
Keeping Folks in their Homes
Here is a great article in the Seattle Times Real Estate Section on March 26th 2012…talking about the new campaign that Bank of America is proposing to allow people to stay in their homes and rent. They are beta testing it in three states, Arizona, New York and Nevada. If the reaction is positive, it […]
New Law Affecting Homeowners
Having a Carbon Monoxide Alarm in your home or condo or apartment that you own or rental that you own, is now LAW in the state of Washington. By April 1st of this year, they are “required before a buyer or any other person may legally occupy the residence following the sale.” (RCW 19.27.530). Check […]
Shadow Inventory
This is another information link to explain the current market conditions. Today the discussion is about Shadow Inventory. The term Shadow Inventory indicates the amount of homes that Banks have in their back pocket, so to speak, that will eventually be released to the market. The significance of it is that we have to work […]
TWO FREE TICKETS
REMODELING EXPO 2012 I am offering TWO free tickets to the first person who contacts me through the Web/Blog site for the Seattle Remodeling Expo 2012. This comprehensive and expansive home show brings together homeowners and many of the most knowledgeable and experienced remodeling and building experts. Every aspect of the home can be explored, from […]
Gardner Econ Report
Overall sense of the US populace has an “improved tone”, the Gardner Report indicates, noted here. Here are some significant stats you’ll find in the report: (This is referencing the last quarter of 2011 WA State.) 3% expansion of economy Haven’t seen this expansion since Qu2 of 2010 Local employment at 7.7% less than […]
Mariner’s getting going…
Who will surprise us this season with their prowess in baseball? Will it be the new Japan recruits? Will it be Ichiro in his new position? Will it be Ackerly getting really comfortable in the majors? Who will it be? Look and see what Michael Saunders and Miguel Olivo are up to today.
Change in Market-2011 vs 2012
Look at the difference from a year ago in the market moving from a balance market to now a hot seller’s market. We need more homes on the market, more listing, more inventory, as there are plenty of buyers out there looking for a good, solid home. February 2011 Months Supply Map February 2012 Months […]
