Frank Wilson's (frankly) Blog

Well I finally made the move to a smart phone. I had been lugging around a MotoRazor, a Palm T-5 and gasp....a pager. I'd been putting it off as communications is not as intense for me as a broker as it might be for an active real estate agent. What pushed me to the next level is remembering basi...

Home warranties come in as many packages as any other insurance you might have used. In this case we are discussing an insurance policy that might cover various systems in the house that you are buying or selling. Depending on the policy, this could include electrical, plumbing, appliances, furna...

A friend of mine by the name of Karen used to work with me here in our real estate office in Silverdale, WA. She had been both an agent and an assistant manager. Some years ago (they fly by way to fast to count) she moved to the east coast and eventually to Florida where she practices real estate...

I just finished reading and responding to a discussion in the INMAN blog http://www.inman.com/hstory.aspx?ID=61445The reason I think this is an important issue is because it comes down to, who is responsible for the way your home is marketed?In my opinion that should be your real estate professio...

 Each year I send out an update letter to my clients to wrap up the current year and perhaps give a hint of the year to come. Below is this years letter:   I hope this annual letter and calendar find you and yours doing well. Please note that your calendar starts on December 1st so go ahead and ...

What is in store for Kitsap County real estate in 2007. 2006 is wrapping up nicely. Homes have continued to appreciate on the average of 9% this year. Though homes are on the market a little longer and sellers are having to be a bit more flexible it is still a very good time to own a home and an ...