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2009 

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Hi all: I'm looking at another snowy weekend this Saturday in Seattle. Will it ever end? On another note, I just attended the Built Green Expo. in Seattle. The amazing thing to me is how crowded it was. I think this is a good sign. I have to admit I'm not as aware as others about sustainability. ...
03/28/2009

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Good morning all! Rebecca Haas of Re/Max Metro Properties and myself are very excited to offer real estate classes at Renton Technical College starting Tuesday April 7. In the 8 week series, we will cover such diverse topics as getting a loan in today's market, short sales and foreclosures, real ...
03/27/2009

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Good morning! I've been asked by quite a few people recently about jumbo loans. Obviously in most parts of the nation, the  conforming loan limit is $417,000. Then there is the jumbo conforming loan limit which varies by county. In my county (King) the limit has been raised to $567,500 as of Apri...
03/26/2009

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Good morning all: I attended a Contribution Networking Party event last night here in Seattle. It was amazing! Think "pay it forward" on steroids. Contribution Networking Party was started locally by a real estate agent by the name of Thach Nguyen. Thach: If you're reading this thanks again. You'...
03/26/2009

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Hello all: This just in from the Federal Reserve meeting just concluded. It's described as the Fed. swinging for the fences. The only problem is sometimes when you swing for the fences, you strike out! The Federal Reserve just announced that they will buy back up to 1 trillion dollars worth of se...
03/18/2009

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Hello all: I've always liked the concept of Zillow Mortgage Marketplace and Zillow (www.zillow.com) in general. I find it very consumer friendly and have had the pleasure of meeting some great people who work there. Lately I've noticed how many lenders have been quoting on Zillow Mortgage Marketp...
03/17/2009

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Good morning: I just read a great online post on one of my favorite e-newsletters, www.earlytorise.com. it was by a prolific copywriter named Clayton Makepeace. It inspired me to write the following. Clayton Makepeace starts by saying that we're worried about what our customers are thinking right...
03/17/2009

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Good morning all! I thought I'd take a couple minutes and blog on my new work town, Bellevue, WA. Suffice it to say, I've seen a lot of changes over the years. Originally, Bellevue was a bedroom community to Seattle with a sleepy downtown. I remember when I was going to college and Bellevue Squar...
03/17/2009

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Good morning! My wife and I watched Ben Bernanke on 60 minutes with interest last night. I kept wondering why he was on. Sure, he presented himself as a small-town boy who wasn't in bed with Wall Street. He seemed to be a down-to-earth gent who wanted to appear human. All that is well and good. M...
03/16/2009

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Hi all: I hope your weekend is off to a good start. There's an interesting phenomenon going on. The buyer is returning to the market! I don't know about you but I've received several referrals lately from my favorite realtors to buyers (mostly first-timers) who are out looking at homes. Last year...
03/07/2009
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