It is important to understand that there are many micro markets in real estate. When someone says that home prices are down 10% are they talking about homes across the US, within the state, in the city of Bellingham, or in your neighborhood? While real estate is affected at a broad level, it is a
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04/29/2009
I was recently introduced to Roger Hutchison of WebVideoDesigner.com. Although Roger and I both live in Bellingham, we actually met on Twitter. Over the last several months Roger and I have had several tweets go back and forth. At one point he referred one of his friends to list their home with m
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04/25/2009
I missed my post last week, so I’m writing two this week. Instead of giving another update I figured that I would provide some more useful information with my second post. With that said, I attended Gary Keller’s seminar in Seattle on Wednesday and watched a presentation on Top Producer. I’m also
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04/24/2009
Week 3 in Growth Leader Week three was a slow week in growth leader as far as leads when. I only received two leads, of which only one provided any contact information. However, in week three I did discover how to allow consumers to see the addresses of homes. This is actually a pretty cool tool.
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04/24/2009
How much does it cost to buy a house in Skagit County? When a buyer purchases a property (land, house, condo, etc.) in Skagit County using the standard real estate forms the buyer is required to pay half of the escrow fee and provide a title insurance policy insuring the lenders interest in the e
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04/23/2009
A catalyst for homes, public facilities, schools and businesses, achieving environmental sustainability is being driven by a common goal to move cities and states to a green form of living. While human beings use energy to drive daily chores and activities, many take eco-friendly methods of cons
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04/16/2009
I am often asked about Bellingham’s job market. The most common two questions are “Are there any jobs in Bellingham?” and “Where do people work in Bellingham?” . The answer to these two questions are yes and there are jobs available in many different sectors in Bellingham. Click here for a list o
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04/14/2009
Now that I have had another week of working with the Vision system and Growth Leader, I am really starting to get into a grove. The leads are still pouring in. I have to admit that I am getting far more leads from Growth Leader than I anticipated. I believe that I have had nearly 30 contacts sinc
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04/10/2009
This is officially my first full week of the Market Leader and Vision test program. My immediate impression is that the Vision website combined with Growth Leader is a lead machine. I have been involved with online real estate marketing for the last 6 years and I can tell you from experience that
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04/03/2009
Two Hour Train Rides from Bellingham Washington Are you looking for a fun weekend trip from Bellingham? Consider taking the Amtrak train along the Pacific shoreline to Seattle or Vancouver, BC. Trips to Vancouver, BC and Seattle are both about an hour from Bellingham via the train. The Amtrak s
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12/17/2008
