Joe's Blog

When blogging, make it easer on your readers by highlighting key points in bold, using subtitles, adding bulleted lists, or any combination thereof. I read this blog entry (a great article btw, read it!) and it REALLY needed subtitles. I assumed the article would be good, as the article was featu...

Using Flickr to host your listing photos might get your account deleted. Here is an excerpt from Flickr's TOS: Don’t use Flickr to sell. If we find you engaging in commercial activity, we will warn you or delete your account. Some examples include selling products, services, or yourself through y...

We paid for 400 GB of file storage from Google through our Google account.  Well, bad news folks, there is no support for Google services and their "Terms Of Service" protect them from pretty much everything. We purchased the storage for our listings photos and video, plus our family home video a...

he picture below captures the essence of spring in the Tri Cities; Relaxing on the Columbia River with family, and the cold days of winter behind. The picture was taken by me on my first springtime bike ride around the Tri Cities. I have this 25 mile loop I ride and I just so happened to take a b...

You'll need to watch the video below to emphasize with my thoughts when losing a listing presentation. You know the listing presentation type,- the ones you walk out knowing you nailed it, and you've connected with the potential seller, only to lose the listing to some dude (or dudett) who is cle...

Funny (or maybe sad), but true story. My daughter graduated from Washington State University with honors (3.5+ GPA or something like that) at the age of 20 (yes, 20) last year. She's 21 now and finding full-time work as a student teacher eagerly awaiting the call-up to a full time position in a 3...

Using Google Analytics to show your marketing efforts via online visits to your sellers is a big deal. We have always had one piece of content about our listing that we point all our marketing to. A blog entry, web page, etc. When the seller's home is not selling after 60 days (give or take), you...

West Pasco Washington Homes For Sale Featuring 5814 Okanogan Lane in West Pasco Washington is a 1216 square foot home with three bedrooms and two baths. With a large back yard, easy freeway access, and close proximity to all sorts of shopping, this beauty will not last long. With Maya Angelou Ele...

Tread lightly when mixing business with pleasure. We listed a friend's home for $800,000 at the beginning of our area's traditional slow real estate cycle last Fall. We advised them their home was overpriced but we were willing to put our marketing efforts into full swing with the hopes someone m...

Waterfront homes may be difficult to find or rather pricy but this home in Richland Wa’s Badger Mountain Community is situated on a small lake AND is reasonably priced. This home is only a few years old with granite countertops, tile flooring and an open floor plan. The house is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 ...