How many times have we heard or said- business is business? We try and take emotions out of it and for a good reason. The problem is, it is hard to not get emotional when your livelihood is under attack. Especially when there were promises made that it would not be.   Taxes can be for the common good and they can also hurt it. There is a balance. Right now in Olympia the balance is way out of whack and we were all just lied to by the man who was elected Governor.   How do you feel about the Governor backsliding on his campaign promise of "No New TAXES!?! Click the link to the quick petition and let him know. (The petition only asks for your name , e-mail and zip code.) copy the link and spread the word.http://www.wsrp.org/no-new-taxes   If you want to see just what Governor Inslee is ... 04/24/2013

I am blogging today with a heavy heart,as I listen to the news in the back ground updating us minute by minute on the "Boston Bombing." Like many Americans today, I am waiting to hear what is next as bombs continue to go off. I am tainted and have a million ideas on why and how and since 9-11 understand that the impossible horrors we knew could never happen...can. So what is next? Do we give into terror or do we stand up to it? Do we fight for our freedoms and bravely pursue them? Perspective is everything. Our founders saw these sorts of tragedies all too often and responded in the Declaration Of Independence with : "And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacr... 04/15/2013

Oak Park Real Estate Shelton WA - Mason County - Market Report Oak Park is a residential community located just outside the city limits of Shelton WA. The community has its own water system and homes are all on septic. Homes - Active - 3 There are currently 3 homes for sale in Oak Park priced at $74,900, $127,900 from $139,900. Homes Sold - 180 days Seven homes have sold in Oak Park in the last 180 days. Prices ranged from $87,200 - $195,008.View Oak Park Shelton WA in a larger map 03/07/2012

This last May I had to make a tough choice. Continue marketing homes and helping buyers though the purchase process or address the real reasons homes are not selling like they should. I went back and forth and had many sleepless nights. I thought about the implications of temporarily giving up a career I love. It finally came down to the real reason I became a Realtor. In 2004 I decided that I would choose a career that would help people. My husband and I had recently refinanced our home and had a mortgage broker that broke all of the rules and then some. I felt burned. I hated the thought of that happening to anyone else. So I thought that a career where I was there to guide people through the home purchasing process and protect them was a way to give back. The last few years have not ... 09/24/2011

It is coming up on election time again. The multi-candidate races are narrowing down and it is time to support the candidate of choice. With all that has happened this year and the phrase "vote them all out!" being tossed around like a toy boat in a leaky toddler pool, it can be tough to know what to do. We will be realizing many "new" taxes  over the next few weeks, months, and years to come that have been stuffed somewhere in some of the big bills, such as the Health Care Bill. There are so many pages and references to references that it is nearly impossible to see all that has been packed into these bills. I have read the Heath Care Bill but was unable to research all of the references in the bill. They make the size of the 1,000 + page bill in comparison look like a letter to the ed... 04/22/2010

So you have decided on a new dog. It is a lot of fun. Although the puppy training is not my favorite. I do love puppy playing. Who doesn't? So now that you have a new pet- how do you decide what the name should be? Everyone has differnt ideas. My family chooses names based on their favorite charecters in the books we read together. Another way would be to get a list of names to choose from. I have included a list to help in the selection or maybe just to see if your best friends name made the most popular cut. 1. Max 2. Buddy 3. Rocky 4. Bailey 5. Jake 6. Charlie 7. Jack 8. Toby 9. Cody 10. Buster 11. Duke 12. Cooper 13. Riley 14. Harley 15. Bear 16. Tucker 17. Murphy 18. Lucky 19. Oliver 20. Same Most Popular Female Dog Names 1. Bella 2. Molly 3. Lucy 4. Maggie 5. Daisy 6. Sophie 7. Sa... 04/03/2009

I wanted to share a site with all of my friends on Active Rani that my partner Michelle Roethle and I just put up. It has most access to bank owned, foreclosure and HUD homes in greater western Washington. The information is easy to access, informative and best of all FREE! Please click on the link and visit us today at FreeNorthwestREO.com 03/07/2009