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Tell you what: it's interesting times for Real Estate here in Skagit County.We all know that interest rates have been on a roller-coaster... as of today, the nationwide average for a 30-yr Fixed is 6.44%  Not bad.Yet, at the same time, the values for single-family homes here in Skagit County have...
09/05/2006
It happens a few times a year: someone who found our website while living in a distant city, looking to relocate up here in the Pacific Northwest.Kellie and I finished a transaction recently with a lovely person by name of Angela, who was living in the Los Angeles area.  Angela and I exchanged a ...
09/04/2006
Look no more.Right off the scenic coastline of Anacortes, WA.  The historic Allan Island, 292 acres, comprised of (already approved) 44 tax lots for 44 separate homes.All this, and you'll get change back from a $20-million bill.  If there were such a thing.Want to know more?  Go to this URL:http:...
08/31/2006
From time to time, we come across a seller who has ... well, a very specific opinion about placing a 'yard sign' on their property.  You know the one: it says 'FOR SALE' and has the name of the Realty Brokerage, and contact phone numbers.As you can imagine: the 'opinion' I'm talking about is: the...
08/30/2006
Over the weekend, Kellie and I made a 'listing presentation' for a (hopefully) new listing here in our hometown of Mount Vernon, WA.For those new to Real Estate, the 'listing presentation' is where Real Estate agent(s) go to meet with a house seller, and explain how they intend to market the hous...
08/28/2006
Well, this doesn't really have to do with Real Estate... but golly gee: It's Corn Season!For those of you who haven't experienced absolutely-fresh, picked-that-morning Corn, you're in for a treat!Fact is: the Skagit Valley farmers grow and produce the best and sweetest corn to be found anywhere i...
08/26/2006
All the rage right now in Internet marketing for Real Estate is the "Vitual Tour."  You've no doubt seen them on various Real Estate sites: where there's a window with a slowly-panning image that gives you a 360-degree view of the rooms for a listing.Well, the whole idea of a Virtual Tour is a ve...
08/26/2006
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:46 am    Post subject: Benefit Concert Aftermath A Real Estate agent as a concert promoter?  Well, it's a long story, but might make an entertaining 'first blog entry.' My friend Michael Gulezian (http://www.timberlinemusic.com/) is a world-class acoustic guitarist and...
08/24/2006
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