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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admin on March 14th, 2009

The ads are starting to heat up about the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). The ads got me so curious I had to find out more about this act, and what it is really about. … The relationship between workers and employers is getting way out of balance.

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admin on March 13th, 2009

Evidently, in that bill that President Obama signed on Wednesday of this week, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, there was something of great importance to all of us who are in real estate.

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admin on March 12th, 2009

Our office has a new listing that may not be with us for long. We have been getting one call after another on this property. … As I take people out to view the Homestead that we have listed, I am very impressed with the progress that has been made in gardening, etc.

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admin on March 8th, 2009

Today when I checked in with The Daily Kos, I was so impressed with one of the posts that I just have to share most of it with you right here.

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admin on March 7th, 2009

It’s that time again; time to set the clocks ahead one hour. I love the idea of “springing ahead” and think that would be a great thing for the real estate market to do.

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