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Seattle Washington Real Estate is still an excellent market, but has changed from what it used to be and sellers need to take note!
Obviously the mortgage industry has played a major part in this new Seattle buyer’s market. Loan programs are stricter and as a result the pool of qualified buyers has dwindled down. Even […]

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It is important to make sure and take every precaution to keep your house water tight, but in Seattle we need to be especially mindful of some pretty important home maintenance! We get a lot of blue skies here along with our rain and it is important to take advantage of those lovely sunny days […]

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Seattle Suburbs offer more than giant shiny new houses and builder perks galore! 
Easy Transportation in and out of major cities like Seattle, Everett, and Bellevue - don’t forget about the Park and Rides!!! They are everywhere and they are improving on top of that (Look at the Mountlake Terrace system for example!)! The transit system is […]

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Check out the burbs!

Seattle is a beautiful place to live and work, but if you are craving the open floor plans and large spaces of new construction, then look no further than the many beautiful Seattle suburbs! In the south, wonderful developments are popping up in Kent, Renton, and Des Moines. If you go east, […]

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Should You Grab a Hammer or Call the Bulldozer?

Seattle is filled with glorious homes built during the last turn of the century. There are homes here dating back to the 1800’s, but most in the older neighborhoods of Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, University District, Capital Hill, The Central District, Madison Park and Ravenna are from […]

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Brier, Washington’s Timberline Park is in its 11th year of their lighting tradition. If you haven’t seen it, it is definitely one of Seattle’s must do activities for the holiday season! These Brier, Washington Residents go all out with gorgeous handcrafted painted figurines and beautiful lighting schemes.
It isn’t all for the lights - these beautiful […]

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Seattle Washington  - A good investment!!!! 
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Despite, the huge rise in prices over the last few years in the Puget Sound area, Seattle real estate is still one of the most under priced markets on the West Coast.  Economic growth is at every turn and people are moving here!  Although the recent mortgage fall out did […]

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I love that Brier is offering this service to everyone!  With all of the passport requirements, it is nice to have them organized nicely.  Here are the specifics I found on the city’s web site: 

Certified Birth Certificate or previously issued U.S. Passport or Certificate of Naturalization. If Child under the age of 14 with a […]

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 It is gorgeous outside!  Looking through the window, it looks like summer in Seattle!  As soon as you step out the door, though, you know it is the day before Thanksgiving!   In Seattle, our Thanksgivings are often rainy and quite dreary - a perfect time to snuggle up to a fire with family and good […]

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Brier, Washington…You haven’t heard of it? Check out this Seattle suburb!
Seattle Suburb: Discovering Brier, Washington and why you want to own real estate there….
You haven’t heard of Brier, WA?????  Brier, Washington is an amazing place to live and work..Check out some of the highlights of this Seattle suburb:
Where do you work?  It doesn’t matter!
Brier, Washington […]

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