JIM's Blog

Brandon and I enjoyed four fun filled  hours playing paintball in Arlington last weekend.  Skinny Joe's Paintball on the Burn Road in Arlington charges $30 a player for four hours of Paintball blasting fun! We had our guns, air, paintballs and protective gear all included. Skinny Joe's field is s...

I had a floor call from a couple who were interested in a foreclosed condo. They met me at the condo after I had previewed it for them the day before. They decided they wanted to make an offer on it and followed me back to my office. We sat dwo nand wrote up all the paperwork with the standard la...

Ok, sorry to mislead you. The title was tongue in cheek. When I first started Real Estate 3 years ago, I thought I needed to read books. Gary Keller, Jeffery Gitomer and other authors filled my days. I read The Millionaire Real Estate Agent three times! The Sales Bible sat by my bed for two month...

It takes a lot of hard work to be a GOOD agent Dealing with difficult people is overrated You have to be a counselor/ inspector/ adviser/ driver/ waiter/ painter/ etc... It cost$ money to be in business People want to look at homes when they want to look at homes Buyers are liars Sellers are imp...

I hear a lot about CURB APPEAL, but what does it mean???? A buyer's first impression of your home for sale means everything!!!! You never get a second chance to impress those picky house hunters! In today's market you are competing against 30 or 40 other homes within 5 miles of yours! Similar in ...

Well, in this "didifferent" market, it all comes down to generating leads. More numbers of leads is the difference between leaving the biz to work at Wal-Mart, or surviving until the sun comes out! What are you doing to generate leads today? Are you time blocking? Are you ringing door bells? Do y...

Recently I began publishing a monthy E newsletter called The Cash and Chips News. Included in this fun newsletter are some real gems of information, including: Angel of the Winds updates. New slots, News, Coupons Tulalip Casino news and gaming Quilceda Creek events and gaming Tip of the Month to ...

I drive a Chevrolet Avalanche as my real estate rig! It is the ultimate vehicle and here is why: It has 4 wheel drive and can go in any weather! It has seating for 4 adults, with plently of leg room. It is a Chevy (speaks for itself) It has a bed that can hold signs, a-boards, etc, and LOCKS It h...

WOW! Some good news today. Someone pinch me! Major crime is down in our state. 9,000 low risk prisoners will no longer be monitored, as studies has shown that monitoring this low risk population makes little difference on recidivism. All sex offenders will remain a top priority and will be closel...

     I recently spent a weekend with some clients who own a very reputable and ethical coin shop in Seattle. While I was there, many people were eager to sell what gold and silver coins, jewelry, and other items they had of value around the house.      It was sad to see that people were resorting...