Washington's Wet News by Karen

My cousin gave this to me after the birth of my two sons, they were born in 1979 and 1981. I have carried this piece of paper in my wallet since then, I've copied it, given it to others and just wanted it close to me. The edges are tattered and worn, the wording almost rubbed off, but I want to s...

Many state senators and community leaders have been working on the proposal of bringing a four year college to Everett.  With a population of over 100,000 and 670,000 in Snohomish County, and with forecasts of nearly one million, Everett needs to step up to the plate and provide higher education ...

My oldest son's finance, Heather,  is a wonderful girl. They are getting married this July after being together for seven years. She put herself through college then a masters program in teaching and is now teaching 5th graders.   My son, Jeff,  began his career as a consultant with IBM then Micr...

They all need a home, and I've found them one.Ever have to find a home that fits a movie sized screen TV; I did, we had to find just the right sized family room to hold not only the tv, but the components, movie chairs and let's not forget the popcorn machine.Or maybe there's an important member ...

Just browsing thru my photos and want to share this beautiful one with you all. This is Mt. Rainier taken at sunrise last year.  I was headed to the East Coast to see family and this started my morning. Hope you are all having a great morning and a great year. Isn't life wonderful.

Frigid Air Affects Home Sales "A rapid shift in February to frigid air in much of the country had a cooling effect on home shopping that went beyond normal seasonal factors. Weather factors have continued since, reported David Lereah, the National Association of Realtors chief economist." You wil...

And I'm not talking weather here.  I was minding my own business the other evening, blogging, entering a listing and doing other paperwork for my listings. when I got a phone call from a prospective client.  She was on the internet looking for agents.She had some questions regarding her financing...

We're talking about "Housing Hope" in Everett, Washington.  Later this month the nonprofit organization plans to open New Century Village, a 44 unit transitional housing complex for homeless families with children.Funds came from a variety of sources including city, county, state and federal gove...

A kind dear old woman friend of mine sent this to me yesterday. I was so taken back by it, I want to share it with you......thanks, Charlotte, for sharing.                                                                       A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...                                                 ...

This is the view from my back door, we hardly get any accumulation here and last night got hit with seven inches. It is like a winter wonderland here.  Most all businesses are closed, schools are closed, again. This is about the tenth missed school day this year. However, I am enjoying the scener...