Daryl Datus's Blog

Many people say move on try it somewhere else,the grass looks greener on the other side! In reality the grass is not greener on the other side it is usually brown too! So what is the key, if you want the grass green you need to water it, thats right what ever is our goal, giving them time attenti...

Design A Daily Cleaning Schedule  After all your hard work is done and your house looks like a home ready to move in or be shown!  Make sure that you have a good cleaning schedule in place. Whether you need to make one from scratch or update the one you have, set small daily tasks that will help ...

Change Up Your Accessories For A New Look I don’t know about you, but I like to change up my accessories a little bit for each season. I’m not talking about redecorating necessarily, but  just freshing up a few things. Since it’s Spring, try switching out heavy, darker items out with lighter and ...

Preparation Deck manufacturers suggest using a plastic or rubber-tipped shovel, never a metal shovel, to remove snow from a wooden deck. Choose a sturdy plastic snow shovel with rounded corners to effectively remove heavy snow and debris. Do not shovel across the decking but instead shovel in the...

  From experience, We all know know that a "well-polished" house appeals to more buyers and will sell faster and for a higher price. Additionally, buyers feel more comfortable purchasing a well-cared for home because if what they can see is maintained, what they can't see has probably also been ...

Keep the lawn edged, cut and watered regularly. Trim hedges, weed lawns and flowerbeds, and prune trees regularly. Check the foundation, steps, walkways, walls and patios for cracks and crumbling. Inspect doors and windows for peeling paint. Clean and align gutters. Inspect and clean the chimney...

As more houses in Seattle go on the market for short sales, some investors have begun buying and reselling them quickly for a profit, using strategies that some in the housing industry say could be unethical or worse. The deals work in a variety of ways, but all involve the same basic strategy. ...

Todays market is another reason why clients can buy real estate and have something to show for the purchase! The news today went something like this-- The Dow Jones industrial average fell as much as 527 points, the second consecutive rout since the Federal Reserve announced a change in strategy ...

Its a sad to to see this place close, we will miss this great place to hang out.      The food that my family and I have received there has always been very tasty ( somewhat greasy at times, but hey – that’s part of the charm). The french fries are the best (I love the natural skins on and floppi...

In the moments of Sunday sales, I had this car drive into the parking lot, for no other reason than just good old classic fun, I wanted to share this picture. Many times over the sales drives me to get another classic, if you have a favorite send me a picture. Or if you have another love send it ...