News and Views of Clark County

Clark County Home SalesOur clients are always asking "How's the market doing?" And we are constantly checking see what's going on every month.  Especially now that some COVID-19 restrictions are easing in Washington state, it's important to see how they are impacting the real estate market.Good N...

YouTube Thursdays - Weather and Whatnots to Consider 2/18/2021                                 Obviously, weather is beyond our control.  Therefore, when shooting evergreen videos we are somewhat dependent upon it if the subject matter is outside of the current weather situation. For example, thi...

We love snow. This year, because of our new English Cream Golden Retriever, we were especially hoping for a snowfall event with decent accumulation. Snow finally started falling yesterday, and kept building in momentum. The deeper it got, the more entertaining it became to 10-month-old Finnegan. ...

                                       Weather, and a crazy schedule, got in the way of our planned on-camera video shoot this week.  And actually, that's okay, as an important step prior to shooting your on-camera is planning. Therefore, today, we're sharing tips for setting up your on-camera sh...

YouTube Thursdays -  First, getting over the difficult part.                                Most of us prefer not to look at our own faces on camera. Similar to hearing your own voice, we are simply not used to listening or looking at ourselves from an outward perspective. Understandably, it fost...

      Get Lost In Nature And You Will Find Yourself A recent post from Kathy Streib reminded us of the joy we find in discovering a new word. In 2019 our favorite find was the word, psithurism - (siTh ir iz um. It's used to describe the soft sound of wind whispering in the leaves of trees. We thi...

Homes With Views - Camas and Washougal Owning a home with a view of a river - or any vista - offers a unique living experience.  Views are always enjoyable and constantly changing.  Likewise, it will add value when you are ready to sell. We receive requests all the time from buyers who dream of h...

YouTube Thursdays - Who are the Neighborhoods in Your Marketplace? ( Toying with a Mr. Roger's line...)                                Neighborhood videos really work well as the bread and butter of your community-oriented video libraries. Evergreen in nature, once you produce one, it will work t...

 Last weekend, 93-year old mom tripped and fell going into her sitting room. She minimized the fall, saying she thought it felt like pulled muscles. Naturally, we called her doctor's office and they said to watch her carefully, and if she seemed to be getting around okay, it was likely muscular. ...

YouTube Thursdays - Effective Videos for Lead Generation                                      The most effective real estate marketing efforts generate leads - and video marketing is no exception. In our experience, there are certain videos that have been the most successful for us when it comes ...