Marty's Blog

I was the floor agent today at the Silverdale Windermere Office and was approached by a woman named Carolyn who gave me a CD and chapter out of a Robert Kiyosaki & Donald Trump book.  It was a really weird encounter, and I was not sure what to make of it.  I listened to the CD as much as possible...

With USC scheduled to beat-down Washington tonight, I started to think how bad of a year its been for them, and come to think of it, every major sports team within the state.  College Football: 1 win between 2 teams! Washington State: the lone bright spot here at 1-7 overall and 0-5 in the PAC-10...

   Sounds like a simple answer.  Kind of like the old saying that "you are more likely to die in a car crash than a plane crash."  Motorcycles are a great transportation method, especially with gas prices these days.  Like everything else, the savings come with a risk.  Below is a link to a good ...

Hello,   Below is a link to a news article which summarizes this new service. It basically puts all Resort/Vacation Real Estate into one easy to search database.  Having worked with clients who are looking for resort/vacation real estate, I can't wait to see how this system works.   I can't post ...

When my family moved to Washington several years ago, finding a good veterinarian was one of many concerns. Everybody you talked to had different opinions. Having tried out 4 different Vets, here is what we have learned. Bangor Sub-Base does have a Vet clinic. It is mainly for treating the bases ...

Well, the answer to your question is . . . . . it depends.  There are 3 main bases to be stationed at in Kitsap County; Bangor, Bremerton(PSNS), and Keyport.  Keyport is mainly contractors, and is within 2.5 miles of Bangor, so will be treated as Bangor for arguments sake.  There are many wonderf...

Hello,   I have clients looking for a vacation home in Central Florida.  I would not call it a full blown referral yet, hence why it is not posted as such. Specifically, I am looking for the local MLS site, the companies with the largest market share,  "good" agents, and other local good sites.  ...

The biggest game of the weekend is #3 Penn State visiting #9 Ohio State.  PSU has not won in OSU since 1978.  All that does not matter. PSU's offense is going to score 30, and I don't think OSU will. To add to the drama, PSU starting quarterback, Darryl Clark, is from Ohio. While OSU's starting Q...

There are many great places to play golf at, and golf courses to live on in the West Kitsap areas.  Mt top 3 include, in no particular order: White Horse, Kingston; McCormick Woods, Port Orchard; Port Ludlow Golf Club, Pt Ludlow. All 3 offer something different from a course layout standpoint, an...

I have worked with many agents out of state, due in large part to my military clients.  Today was the first time I posted a referral on Active Rain since I have not established a referral network in Irvine.  Since I posted the referral I have received 27 emails in 18 minutes.  How do I sort throu...