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I thought this blog post covered a lot of ground.  Very good information!Will Short Selling Save My Credit? Is your mortgage worth more than your home?With the increased rate of foreclosures over the past year or so, lenders and home owners are forced to consider other options in order to save th...

The weak economy and uncertainty in housing markets remain key hurdles for remodeling activity according to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies. The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) points to homeowner improvement spending declining at an annual rate of 12% by the second qua...

If you are out and about this weekend stop by at our open house and view these georgous homes in Brier, WA and Richmond Beach, WA! 19320 25th Ave NW Shoreline, WA 98177Richmond Beach, WA is known for some AMAZING water view homes. This one is located on the corner of NW 194th Pl and 25th Ave NW a...

Average price per square foot for Brier WA was $254, an increase of 15.5% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Brier WA for Nov 08 to Jan 09 was $352,500 based on 4 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 3....

I know it sounds crazy to go to a Tulip Festival but I can honestly say, don't knock it until you try it! Last year was my first Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley, WA. We went up on a Saturday, BIG MISTAKE! I-5 was backed up for miles, MILES! I kept thinking, all these people want to go and look at...

House For Sale with water views in Richmond Beach, WA! This home sits on the corner of 25th Ave NW and NW 194th Pl and offers up at least a 180 degree view of the beautiful Puget Sound. The property is full of plants and shrubs that are perfectly maintained. It's a gardner's dream both in the fro...

Open House in Brier, WA Saturday! We brought on this amazing listing earlier this week and we will be hosting a Open House on Saturday April 10th from 1-4. Stop by and visit with us, check out the neighborhood. The address is 21404 32nd Pl W Brier WA 98036. If you have any questions give me a cal...

3 Car, 4 Bedroom Home For Sale in Brier, WA! Stunning 2 story in beautiful neighborhood! Soaring vaulted ceilings in entry, formal living room & dining room family room opens to large bright kitchen with slab granite counters beautiful hardwood floors 2 gas fireplaces double doors lead to elegant...

May's Pond in Bothell, WA is a Great First Home Neighborhood! Technically May's Pond is in Bothell, WA but it's seriously a stone's throw from the Mill Creek city limits. Most of May's Pond was built in the 1970's and features ramblers, tri levels, and split levels on large lots, well large for n...