One of the major reasons real estate markets all across the country have been struggling to recover is due to many buyer’s difficulties in obtaining a mortgage. Since getting into real estate, I have spent a lot of time learning the financing industry. Recently I came across a new program that can benefit many buyers in our more rural region. Unfortunately, most lenders will not discuss this program as they do not make money. However, if you do qualify for this program it may be very wise to get involved. …more

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As a Realtor who spends much of my time in the condo market…one of the most important things I review for my clients is the numerous aspects surrounding the home owner’s associations. There are many rules and regulations that must be studied as well as financial reports to be reviewed. No one wants to move into a complex and find out just a few months later that they will have a large assessment against them for a repair in the complex that cannot be covered by inadequate reserves. …more

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The main website rebuild is done though you should be seeing lots of good content coming over the next few weeks as we look to bring you even more value to the site. For now, make sure you check out my featured listings and do your own property search of the MLS as well as read through some old blog postings.

I have been trying to catch up on recently written articles and came across one today that I feel is more important than ever to understand in today’s market. In today’s market, buyer’s have a lot of options to choose from during their home search. The little things can really make a difference on making a seller’s home more desirable to a buyer. …more

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So I will continue to apologize for the lack of updates. We are about back in full business again on the website. It has been quite a change but I am getting excited about the changes happening. Also, thankfully…real estate has finally been picking up again for me.

Today I stopped in to the NWMLS store to purchase a “price reduced” sign. I was having fun with the lady ringing up my purchase and said “I am here to purchase your most popular sign in this market.” It was her response back that really floored me the most. It was one of the most profound and actually true statements I had hear…she said, “Isn’t it funny how all the buyers seem to watch the media too much but the sellers aren’t watching it enough.” This was such a great way to put the current market situation. …more

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Excuse the lack of posts this week…it isn’t due to a lack of working. As you can see, we are restructuring the website currently to make it more user friendly and blog centered. The market has been changing and we want to change as well! Stick with me for a few weeks while we get all of the kinks worked out.

If you have suggestions or ideas that you would like to make sure is included in my website please drop me an email. And stay tuned out my site should provide you with more tools and information than ever before! More substantial useful posts should be arriving soon!

Until then…lets all go hide from this crazy snow!

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Don’t get too excited…but Forbes Magazine just this week posted the top 10 cities (of the 40 largest) to be a seller in based on a variety of factors. Yes…Seattle did make the list. I wouldn’t dig too deep into the report though as it still is a much better market to be a buyer in than a seller. …more

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Zillow has been known as an innovator who really works hard to keep the marketplace honest and informed. Overall, I am a fan of Zillow. There are a lot of good resources throughout the website. Many consumers and realtors have concerns about Zillow’s “Zestimates.” I always tell people that these are a good general ball park for what your home is worth… …more

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As a newer agent, I can still remember coming into real estate. One of my biggest decisions was what broker I should go with. I knew that I could get on with about any broker and had brokers and agents from all sorts of different offices recruiting me. I interviewed and talked with a couple brokers at area John L Scott offices and Windermere offices. I also considered Prudential and Keller Williams. Ultimately, by talking to many people I realized that the size of the broker and brand isn’t what mattered, to be successful I had to find the office that was the right fit for my style so that I could succeed. …more

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