admin on September 27th, 2009

Our real economy rests in the people, and their well being, not in the paper, or financial economy.

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admin on May 15th, 2009

According to the oldtimers in the real estate business, never has our industry changed so much, so quickly. … Here in Washington State we are gearing up for more changes. Our real estate licensing law will be changing, effective July 1, 2010.

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admin on April 14th, 2009

The most interesting news for me today is that the Mariners are going to play their first Home Game today. … cuts to the Sheriff’s department … Unemployment remains a problem in Mason County …

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admin on April 11th, 2009

The White House has posted President Obama’s weekly address. .. As real estate professionals we tend to be optimistic people. .. Real estate professionals tend to think about “the obligations we have to ourselves, and the obligations we have to one another…”

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There has been a lot of talk about “earmarks” ever since the presidential campaign. In fact in lots of ways I learned about earmarks because of the campaign.

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admin on April 5th, 2009

Now this is something new to me. … Read this article today on MSNBC’s web site: “Layoff Insurance Latest Carrot for Homebuyers.”

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admin on March 26th, 2009

Effective March 25, 2009, the Washington legislature has amended Distressed Homes Law (RCW 61.34) (the “Law”). … In the previous law it was simply too easy for a real estate agent to become a “Distressed Home Consultant” without intending any such thing

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admin on March 18th, 2009

Our office is planning to start advertising with our local radio station, KMAS, AM 1030 in Shelton.

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admin on March 16th, 2009

Most people who are in the middle class are small business owners. Today they got a boost from President Obama. … President Obama first took the opportunity to give way to some of the anger he is feeling toward AIG and the bonuses … Once he got past the AIG stuff he was free to talk about the help being extended toward small business.

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admin on March 15th, 2009

Today is a day when I’m glad to stay home. It is cold, and it snowed again sometime either this morning or last night. … odds n ends of news and comments for a Sunday afternoon.

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