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The federal government has extended the $8000 tax credit, they've added a $6500 tax credit, and they're hoping that these will stimulate the housing economy.  Many skeptical folks say that $8000 is pennies in light of the cost of a home, not worth the effort.  My question to you is this:  How man...
01/08/2010
One of the agents in my office came back from the NAR conference in San Diego and mentioned that there was a class called "SHIFT Happens."  Maybe for some folks, but for our area, it has already happened.  About 2 years ago.  Time is a concept that many real estate agents seem to struggle with.  ...
12/17/2009
As a Realtor, I like to keep tabs on the Gig Harbor real estate market, and part of that includes analyzing Gig Harbor's market share by real estate company.  Here's the funny thing, I can't claim to be #1.  My company, Keller Williams Real Estate, isn't #1 in Gig Harbor market share or closed sa...
12/01/2009
If you are looking for golf course community living at its best, look no futher!  Take a look at this beautiful brick English Country style home situated on the 4th tee of Port Orchard's McCormick Woods Golf Course. Perfect for entertaining after a day of golf, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath house feat...
11/22/2009
Real estate companies are interesting things.  Real estate agents are essentially small business owners in it for themselves, right, so what does the company matter?  Quite a bit, actually.  I'm not going to make this a long post about the various business models and pros and cons of all of Gig H...
11/16/2009
My 2010 Gig Harbor photo calendars are only $7 this year!  Don't worry, if you were one of the ones who ordered them when they were $15, you'll get the $7 price as well!  Thanks to DPI of Gig Harbor, I can offer this year's calendar at 1/2 of what I was able to do in previous years!  This calenda...
11/12/2009
Real estate agents are wasting their time with social media.  It's nothing more than a time suck.  Do I believe that?  Yes and no.  This article by Mike Parker claims that "Social media can be a time suck for real estate agents."  His points to "successful" social media real estate agents who hav...
11/12/2009
Beware of foreclosure predators.  Those who are trying to take advantage of the fear that's still prevalent surrounding foreclosures.  People who prey on others' fears and perhaps lack of information regarding their house payments. I received a letter in the mail today that begins, "Records indi...
11/06/2009
The Gig Harbor High School Tides and Peninsula High School Seahawk cross country teams had incredible showings yesterday at the District Championships!  Both the Gig Harbor boys and girls won the championships, as did the Seahawk boys.  The PHS girls were 3rd of 16 teams to qualify for the state ...
11/01/2009
My 4th annual Gig Harbor calendar is just about ready to be shipped, which means it's ready for order!  This calendar has 12 of the most gorgeous photographs taken in Gig Harbor over the past year from a variety of photographers, and is a full size 11"x17" calendar for only $15.  If you live in t...
10/27/2009
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