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Enjoy privacy on your own acre in a neighborhood environment of similar homes.  Indian Springs, in Graham, offers the perfect setting for this 1,950 Sq. Ft. 3 bedroom 2.5 bath tri-level. Fully fenced, this property offers an abundance of mature landscaping, 2 garden sheds, circular driveway, plus...
01/17/2010
For years the Flying Boots Bar & Grill has been a Tacoma landmark.  From it's iconic booth jute boxes, to it's cozy & friendly lounge, this truly is a one-of-a-kind operation. The owner's retirement could be your chance to get into the restruant and louge business. Locally situated with great ac...
01/16/2010
 According to NAR President Vicki Cox Golder, there is a big media push going on this year to heighten the public's awareness of the extended and expanded Home Buyer Tax Credit. Although it would have been nice to see this program a little earilier, it's good to know that at least there's a progr...
01/11/2010
At our annual Appreciation and Awards Banquet we not only acknowledge the top producers for the past year, but also give a "Customer Service" award to the agent that obtained the most and best responces from our after sale survey. In addition to these awards, we have our agents select someone in ...
01/07/2010
Since there was mostly negative comments on my previous post of having an agent from another office hold an open house at one of your listings, I thought I'd run another idea by you. Would you allow an agent from another company to advertise your listing?  Keep in mind, that it's permissible with...
01/02/2010
I've been reflecting on the year soon past and have been trying to put a positive spin on it.  I'm not one to usually grovel - especially over things I have no control over - but deep down inside I'm glad that the year is almost at an end. On the positive side however, my family is healthy and ha...
12/31/2009
Did you know that the average New Year's Resolution is only good for 19 days?  That's not a very good number when you consider the fact that most resolutions involve life-style changes. As most agents tend to do, I'm looking forward to next year and trying to get myself re-organized and focused o...
12/26/2009
As a Realtor I would like everyone to think of the Tacoma area as a great place to live. There are countless army (Ft. Lewis) and air force personnel (McChord AFB) that live in this part of Washington. Today's events puts a cloud on that thinking.  Hopefully justice will prevail.  
11/29/2009
With the Holidays having officially started, I like to take this time of year to plan my strategies for the coming year. I don't mean "New Year's Resolutions", I mean business and personal planning. I like to break the upcoming year into quarters, and set goals accordingly.  I've found that despi...
11/27/2009
One question that seller's often ask an agent during a listing interview is "how are you going to market our property?" Of course the standard response is flyer's, Internet, virtual tours and the like. One thing I throw into the mix is that I target top producers and good agents that I've done bu...
11/23/2009
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