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2013
What will 2014 Bring? Your Goals - or their Needs? Life is full of surprises. In spite of our best laid plans, unexpected things happen - some good, some not-so-good. How will you handle those challenges next year? Perhaps a bit of reflection is in order as 2013 comes to a close. Lets face it, we...
12/30/2013
Knights Court in Camas, WA - December Sales have been Brisk! December has been a busy month for home buyers at Knights Court in Camas. Three new owners have moved in this month. And, another couple gets their keys on Monday, December 30th.This month, the builder has also accepted offers from thr...
12/29/2013
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New Year’s Eve at Roots in Camas, WAThis New Year’s Eve, we’ll be ringing in the New Year, at least part of it, at Roots Restaurant. The menu, which changes with the seasons, features fresh and local ingredients - and the food has an undeniable Northwest flair. Roots is easily one of our favorite...
12/27/2013
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Does something smell in Camas, WA?Yes, there’s a bit of an odor in the air at times if you live in the Camas area. It’s not a normal condition, but certain wind direction, or inversions can create a slight smell of cabbage in the air. ( It can also waft across the river into certain areas of Port...
12/27/2013
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HOA Board Kills Frosty the SnowmanRecently, one of the few renters in our neighborhood erected a huge Frosty the Snowman in his front yard. The HOA Board, of which I’m a member, decided to show a little Christmas spirit. Therefore, we informed the owner his tenant, though in violation of our CCRs...
12/22/2013
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Merry Christmas to All - No Matter Your Style Twas the week before Christmas and all through the hood, the tasteful lights twinkled and things looked so good. The homes were quite merry, so warm and so bright. They brought welcome pleasure as day turned to night. When out on one lawn there arose ...
12/20/2013
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New Agents - Compete or Collaborate? Have you noticed a recent phenomenon brought about by an improving real estate market - new agents? For the past several years, it was the veteran or seasoned agents who have dominated the market - most of the part-time or less experienced agents didn’t have t...
12/19/2013
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Camas vs Washougal - New Year's Day 5K 2014Start the New Year off on the right foot ( and then the left) with a 5K run and a bit of healthy competition. The Camas/Washougal fun run is back in 2014 and it’s a great way to work off those holiday treats.
Get into the spirit and wear your city colo...
12/18/2013
Dreaming of a White Christmas - What are the odds in Clark County, WA? According to the weather folks, the definition of a White Christmas means an accumulation of a least an inch of snowfall. That doesn’t seem like much does it? Come on, just an inch, that sounds pretty easy. However in Clark Co...
12/15/2013
I'm not a Grinch, but you can't have the keys early! No, you can't have the keys until the home funds and records. I find myself saying that a lot lately. Frankly, it's really something that should be conveyed to buyers by their own agent prior to closing. Maybe in part, it's the nature of selli...
12/14/2013