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So you think the housing industry has slowed down a bit, Howard Schults, CEO of Starbucks, announced that sales are slipping and he's going to close ALL 7,100 nationwide stores on February 26 for a three hour period to re-train the baristas on making perfect shots!He's eliminating hot sandwiches ...
02/12/2008
Prices for homes that sold last month in western Washington edged up slightly from a year ago, according to new figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. In its recap of January activity, the MLS reported inventory, while still plentiful, reached its lowest level since April 2007 (with the...
02/09/2008
It was my honor to be asked by the Snohomish County Executive, Aaron Reardon, to be a member of his Housing and Homlessness Committee, as past president of the Snohomish County Camano Association of Realtors.Snohomish County began a timely initiative Friday geared toward ending homelessness and i...
01/17/2008
It was my honor to be asked by the Snohomish County Executive, Aaron Reardon, to be a member of his Housing and Homlessness Committee, as past president of the Snohomish County Camano Association of Realtors.Snohomish County began a timely initiative Friday geared toward ending homelessness and i...
01/17/2008
State Labor economish Donna Thompson needed only a few words Tuesday to describe Snohomish County's economy in 2007. "We're smokin," she said of an unemployment report that showed employers in the county created 22,500 jobs last year.Surprisingly, the amount was nearly equal to that of King Count...
01/17/2008
Homes sold in 13 of 19 counties in Decemberin Northwest MLS SystemDecember brought few surprises in housing activity around Western Washington, with above-normal precipitation and floods contributing to the expected seasonal slowdown, according to officials from Northwest Multiple Listing Service...
01/10/2008
A little fun, was sent to me by my best friend in Florida. Our families have been Buckeye fans for over 30 years and have witnessed many games together. We have not passed this tradition down to our children! Enjoy the poem and GO BUCKS!Twas The Night Before New OrleansTwas the night before New O...
01/06/2008
Get The Facts - The foreclosure rates today in Washington State are the same as they were 10 years ago.  Fewer than one percent of mortgages end in default in Washington state. As of mid-June, sub-prime, adjustable-rate loans represented 20 percent of loans nationally but just 6 percent of home l...
01/06/2008
The National Association of REALTORS® has published the results of its quarterly sales survey and found that the median home price continues to rise in most metropolitan areas.  The median is a typical market price - meaning half of all homes sold for more, and half of all homes sold for less.Law...
01/05/2008
As President 2007 of the Snohomish County Camano Association of Realtors I am proud to make this announcement thanks to the efforts of Senator Patty Murray (D) Washington.More low-income families will be able to buy homes under new legislation approved by the U.S. Senate today.The bill lowers the...
12/14/2007
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