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Happy Friday the 13th!

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Happy Friday the 13th.  I’m sure most of your are scrambling about preparing for holiday gatherings.  Today I’ve found a couple more fun holiday ideas . . .if you don’t have time this year, put them on the shelf for next year. Clever Ways to Use String [...]

2019-12-13T20:56:38-08:00December 13th, 2019|

Digital Newsletter for Nov. 20

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser WHAT DO YOU WANT IN A HOME? The National Association of Realtors reports as "more millennials are entering the housing market for the first time. Clovered recently surveyed more than 1,000 consumers about their first home to learn which features and amenities mattered to them the most." [...]

2019-11-20T12:28:39-08:00November 20th, 2019|

GREAT IDEA

During our travels we got to have lunch in an actual Parisian home.  The home was built in 1870 and current owners had renovated it.  I really liked what they did with the wall between the kitchen and dining room – they installed a series of windows (to make 1 large window).  This served many [...]

2019-10-23T20:59:33-07:00October 23rd, 2019|

MULTIPLE STREAMS

“According to experts, a person is considered financially independent when they have 25 times their annual expenses saved. With this amount, they would be able to withdraw 4% of their investments each year and live comfortably without ever running out of money, assuming they earn the average return.” Business Insider talked to Brent Sutherland and wrote 3 reasons [...]

2019-10-23T20:57:19-07:00October 23rd, 2019|

THANKS – I Needed that!

Thank you for your patience while I was away – Tom and I had a fabulous time visiting Amsterdam and Paris – so many great moments!  It was truly a “vacation” for us and we ultimately decided that “we needed that”.  Here’s to Van Gogh, bread and Le Resistance! 

2019-10-23T20:54:10-07:00October 23rd, 2019|

5 Homebuying Acronyms You Need to Know

Some Highlights: Learning the lingo of homebuying is an important part of feeling successful when buying a home.From APR to P&I, you need to know the acronyms that will come up along the way, and what they mean when you hear them.Your local professionals are here to help you feel confident and informed from start [...]

2019-10-21T08:20:41-07:00October 21st, 2019|

Home Value Appreciation Continues in Pierce County

Good news – average appreciation rate across the county is at 9%. The Seattle real estate ripple effect continues for Tacoma. The latest report from Northwest Multiple Listing Service shows home prices in Pierce County are up 9 percent from September 2018. King County, on the other hand, saw prices 1.2 percent lower than a [...]

2019-10-11T16:58:03-07:00October 11th, 2019|

Significance of a Red Door

While it’s always fun to liven up your perspective views with a pop of color, sometimes there is significance in message your aesthetic communicates.  In Scotland a red door signifies that your home mortgage has been paid off while in Feng Shui the red door indicates a warm “Welcome”.    Other colors might indicate a personal [...]

2019-10-11T16:53:30-07:00October 11th, 2019|