Daryl Datus's Blog

Most folks work hard for their money. Why sit by while it slips through the cracks? There are simple and inexpensive steps that you can take to make your home more energy efficient and these solutions often bring big returns. As a bonus, they benefit the environment as well as the family piggy ba...

  Lighting is essential to the look and function of any room. And today there are more options in lighting your home than ever before. To help you choose the best type of lighting for your needs, I've provided this simple list of lighting tips.Choose from:1. Accent, Table and Floor Lamps2. Lamp S...

If you've been active in the market for long, you know that the real estate pauses for no man, woman or life event. Nor does it pause for any season; while the market usually does a major slowdown around the winter holidays, the very most motivated buyers and sellers are still doing deals.  If yo...

THE BIG ECONOMIC PICTURE (ALMOST)... We get lots of economic news this week, the sole exception being any reports on our beloved housing market. There's Retail Sales on Tuesday, expected to still be up, though at a slower pace. Wednesday has manufacturing, which continues its slow but steady reco...

INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE  Fannie Mae released a survey showing 70% of those polled in June and July feel now is a good time to buy a home. This is up from a 64% reading in January. At the same time, 83% of those surveyed think it's a bad time to sell, which isn't such a terrible thing, sin...

Best news yet, we are getting a good boat dealer in town!! BREMERTON NATIONAL AIRPORT - Opening this weekend off Highway 3 just north of Bremerton National Airport is  Defiance Marine and Power Equipment, a sports fishing-boat showroom and service center. On Friday 6,000-square-foot showroom, alo...

 For a long time the waterways are a lifeline to Hood Canal and other areas, this info below will help to inform you about some of the positive things happening locally! Elwha River Restoration The largest dam removal in U.S. history will free the Elwha River after 100 years, Salmon populations w...

Many of us love out door living, and when selling your home this should shine.   Is your deck ready to show, below as some tips to help you keep your investment looking good and will help you in getting ready to sell! Clean your deck (once a year)Dirt, grime, mildew, or mold can build up your dec...

Have you heard that planning for the future is a good thing, these tips will help guide you to secure future! 1. Compare property values and rents Financial statistics only go so far; the best measure of a property's market value is often the sale prices of nearby properties. The same holds true ...

SMS mobile marketing enables you to reach a targeted audience in a matter of seconds knowing that most people are likely to respond to your text message within an hour of receipt.  Proven to be an effective medium for reaching consumers, the fact is now more than ever business professionals are r...