To my Keller Williams Friends and Family, I hope that you have made it to our KW Family reunion safe and sound. Now it is time to get geared up and ready for an intense 5 days of learning. At past Reunions I have learned tips that have learned tips that have added countless transactions to our pr
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02/20/2010
The Advantage Of Selling Your Home For CashMany sellers don't realize that there is a distinct advantage to selling your home for cash versus selling to a buyer who needs to finance the purchase. What is the difference? The seller still gets a check at closing. Right?WRONG!When buyers are using a
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02/14/2010
Valentine's Day Tip - For Men ONLY!Us guys have to stick together. Right? Well, here is a tip for those of you who were too busy (or too lazy!) to go out and pick a nice card for your favorite woman. Last minute poorly thought out Valentine's Day surprises have a way of backfiring.(ie: trashy li
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02/13/2010
Notice: Drinking is not Required! Laura Sauermilch and Terra Heilman are still hard at work leading the Vancouver Washington Chapter of Green Drinks. I highly recommend attending a meeting and getting to know the members. Whether you are a full blown tree hugger or just "Green Curious", you will
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02/10/2010
This Month In Real Estate - February 2010 National Report Here is February's national real estate report. Would you like the local report for the Vancouver Washington Real Estate Market? Please call us any time. When you choose us to handle your Vancouver Washington real estate needs, you choo
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02/10/2010
Blogging, Blondes, and BBQ - The Life Of A Realtor®So, here I am. An agent who is living the life. I got into the business because I love helping people, I love seeing cool houses, and I love getting in and negotiating killer deals. Imagine my surprise when I found out about the fringe benefits!
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02/08/2010
I found this great post by a realtor friend, Karen, in Mission Viejo, Ca. I am sharing it with you because our Vancouver Washington Real estate market follows the California market like clockwork. If Karen is seeing this in her market, then we will be dealing with the exact same thing before sum
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02/04/2010
Quality Control - The Story of Handmade Potato ChipsI just read Set Godin's blog a few weeks back about lemonade stands and it reminded me of something that happened about 15 years ago.I worked at Kodak for a long time and was part of a great team in the Consumer Imaging division. My position wi
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02/03/2010
2010 Clark County Parade of Homes - The New VisionOn February 3, the 2010 Clark County Parade of Homes committee announced their vision for this year's Clark County Parade of Homes. With the struggling economy there aren't many builders who are able to step up and build a home just for the sake
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02/03/2010
What Kind Of Market Is It Anyway? Buyer's? Seller's?In the past few weeks, I have noticed an interesting trend starting to develop. Multiple offers! I have some buyers who are trying to buy homes in the $200k and lower range and we have been encountering some serious competition. Aren't we in a b
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02/02/2010
