It looked so appealing on MLS, didn't it. The price is $90,000 below list/sale from two years ago, in a decent and workable area; your buyers are not only qualified but ready to go with their loan package, and the home? On market for 135 days. What could possibly be wrong? Everything. From speci
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11/17/2008
I do not enjoy turning down business this year. Sadly, this has been the case among my sellers. Working in one of the strongest real estate markets left standing (Seattle) just isn't enough to sell a home anymore. Here's why I've had to say No regarding taking on some of your listings: The compar
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06/28/2008
The seeming lack of excitement coming from the eastside regarding Google's move to Kirkland / Houghton is hiding a very large fact: this is a major, major thing to be occuring in the local real estate market! The low key style that is the Northwest hides an obvious elephant sitting in the corner
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05/07/2008
You can look at it several different ways. Finding a home along the Blue Line light rail system between Tacoma and (eventually) Ballard will make it your personal energy policy for the future. Or, you just might end up being a landlord over the next decade. Regardless, if you follow the Blue Line
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03/17/2008
The phone call comes in like clockwork. John from HouseValues has leads! Leads leads leads. Accurate e mail addresses and phone numbers of people who filled out a form! Of course he does. I'm sorry. It's not that easy, is it. Whether the market is up or down, real estate representation is entire
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03/16/2008
That dark cloud looming ahead is not a mirage. The relative quiet and stillness of the moment is actually a vacuum building up dangerous power; when unleashed it could harm alot of consumers. Let's set aside for just a moment last week's news about the nation's fifth largest investment bank havin
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03/16/2008
LAST YEAR THIS YEAR Custom Shirts By Turnball & Asher Muscle Shirts By HanesPorsche 997 Carrera S Razor ScooterPersonal Tr
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02/28/2008
2008 is starting with a whimper in Seattle. All agents/brokers are having to keep ears to the walls and it's the only way to hear anything right now. And yet, Seattle is one of the strongest markets in the U.S. . Our employment and quality of life picture is bright. What is really going on? Are w
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01/28/2008
Had I not been there to open the condo, the offer never would have been made. The seller approached me after canceling the listing with someone else who had it for five months. I took one look at it and decided it needed three things. 1. Better photos2. Carpet cleaning/paint in the master bedroom
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11/10/2007
Just my opinion, but calling another agent's client within 12 hours of a listing "expiration" is way too soon. If you feel compelled to do so however, I naturally have a few small suggestions!1. Make absolutely sure that everything said to my client can be repeated, as some people are not just cl
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10/22/2007