Sunny Side of the Street - So King County, WA

Five Easy Ways to Spot a Scam Phone Call WE ARE ALL VULNERABLE TO SCAMS SO HERE IS WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR IN CASE YOU GET ONE OF THOSE CALLS...The IRS continues to warn the public to be alert for telephone scams and offers five tell-tale warning signs to tip you off if you get such a call. These c...

With all the moving activity this time of year, here's a tip we might forget at tax time!!! I know I have... Deducting Moving Expenses   If you move because of your job, you may be able to deduct the cost of the move on your tax return. You may be able to deduct your costs if you move to start a ...

Dear Mr./Ms./FSBO, I get it. For Sale By Owners will always be part of the market place. Whether it is a handwritten sign posted in the front yard, an ad in the paper, or one of the cut-rate listing services, all have one thing in common... you are just trying to do your best to get as much as po...

July 2014 Calendar of Events in Puget Sound Now that the 4th of July celebrations are behind us... what else is there to do this month around Puget Sound? Here are a few ideas... 10-13   Kent Cornucopia Days   11-12   Redmond Derby Days   11-13   West Seattle Summer Fest  12        Seattle Polish...

Farmers Markets in Southend of King County   Auburn Farmers Market 23 A St & 2nd St SW Sun 10am - 3pm, June 8 - Sept 21   Burien Farmers Market 5th & SW 152nd St Thu 11am - 6pm, May 3 - Oct 25   Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market S 227th & Dock St Sat 10am - 2pm, June 7 - Oct 25   Federal Way ...

What is Today’s Greatest Risk to Buyers? Those who know me best know that I am about providing great service, and not about hype. So today, there is something that I’d like to share with each of you about the real estate market with great emphasis, and it is this: Whether you are a first time buy...

Lots going on around Puget Sound this Summer. Here's a list of popular JUNE events.  5/30-6/1 Edmonds Waterfront Festival 5/30-6/1 Duvall Days 6-8 Everett's Garden Arts Festival 7-8 Maritime Gig Festival (Gig Harbor)  13-15 Maple Valley Days 13-15 Edmonds Art Festival 13-15Washington Brewers Fest...

  Hey Buyers! Perhaps the fear of rising interest rates are motivating your decisions, but here's some good advice in our current seller's market. The Puget Sound is experiencing this very thing so be sure to ask the question before signing.    Would you Buy That House in a DOWN MARKET?     When ...

I recently changed offices to be closer to home and adopt a new perspective on my real estate business. It wasn't an easy decision, but one of those intuitive nudges that I wanted to follow. Just like corporate America, each office has a little different culture. You can find me now at the John L...

  Couldn't resist reposting this one. I just looked in my own garage thinking I need to get busy and have a garage sale... or something. The list of resources should come in handy for most folks since too much stuff has been an ongoing problem for some time! Just ask George Carlin! (some graphic ...