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		<title>Eastside Market Impact of Foreclosed Properties</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reading the Seattle Times Business Section article today, &#8220;HOME SALES IN KING COUNTY UP IN 2011; NOT PRICES&#8221;, I became curious as to exactly how sales of foreclosed properties are in fact impacting the King County Eastside market areas. I limited my sampling of sales data to quantities that I could handle and concluded that: 1. &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/eastside-market-impact-of-foreclosed-properties/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=306&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Community Emergency Response Teams</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a link to an introductory letter about CERT, Community Emergency Response Teams. It describes the classes that are given by the Redmond Fire Department in downtown Redmond next to the Post Office. It is 2.5 hours every Wednesday evening over an 8 week period. We are fortunate to have in our midst 2 neighbors &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/community-emergency-response-teams/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=55&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>BOEING/Machinists Deal is Huge!</title>
		<link>http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/boeingmachinists-deal-is-huge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Folks frequently ask us, &#8220;how&#8217;s the market?&#8221; Our response is generally, &#8220;inconsistent, fits &#38; starts, up &#38; down&#8221;. When asked what the future holds we have responded, &#8220;it depends greatly on the local job market. If we can get an infusion of positive news in that regard, the benefits to the housing market should be &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/boeingmachinists-deal-is-huge/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=285&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Get Rid Of the Negativity Already</title>
		<link>http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/get-rid-of-the-negativity-already/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We refuse to succumb to the relentless diatribes of agents and buyers citing every listing as &#8220;overpriced&#8221;. These lightly informed opinions have become so ubiquitous we are eliminating &#8220;what do you think of the price?&#8221; from our showing/previewing email follow-up questionnaires for all of our listings. If the answer is always the same, why ask &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/get-rid-of-the-negativity-already/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=281&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sunday Seattle Times Article Nov 20, 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Potential Cures For Appraisal Headaches&#8221; by Ken Harney Yes, appraisals are a challenge these days. We have a relatively simple solution that somewhat echoes Harney&#8217;s suggestions, but from the sellers&#8217; perspective. His is aimed at buyers. I&#8217;ll start with the most relevent/helpful info first, then explain why this process has become problematic. Out of area appraisers aka &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/sunday-seattle-times-article-nov-20-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=276&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Night to Remember</title>
		<link>http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/a-night-to-remember/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday (Sunday, Oct 30) was already a long day. The Seahawks played poorly, and I spent the day fasting in prep for a medical procedure this morning. Most of the day was enjoyably spent with my buddy Steve recording a new original song Steve had written for Campfire Boyz (http://campfireboyz.org). It was a very pleasant distraction &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/a-night-to-remember/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=268&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>FREE Recycle Event Sunday, May 15th, 10:00AM &#8211; 2:00PM</title>
		<link>http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/07/free-recycle-event-sunday-may-15th-1000am-200pm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 23:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOCATION: 1200 112th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 SAVE THE DATE! Windermere Bellevue Commons and 1 Green Planet are holding a special recycle opportunity for our friends, family and clients. What can you bring? *Appliances-washers,dryers,refrigerators,etc. *Electronics-TVs, stereos, etc. *Scrap Metal, Machinery-circuit boards, etc. *Computers-PCs, printers,monitors *Batteries-car,computer,etc. *Medical Equipment *Ink &#38; Toner *Cell Phones Filed under: &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/07/free-recycle-event-sunday-may-15th-1000am-200pm/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=261&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>First Quarter of 2011 Ends With a Weird Fizzle</title>
		<link>http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/first-quarter-of-2011-ends-with-a-weird-fizzle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I should post more often. Sorry that I don&#8217;t. But when the weathervane keeps spinning as if in a hurricane, it&#8217;s difficult to gather one&#8217;s thoughts as to where the real estate market is headed. January, with a couple of mild weeks of weather, showed promise. Then the snows in February shut the door just &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/first-quarter-of-2011-ends-with-a-weird-fizzle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=255&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2011-Fast Start</title>
		<link>http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/2011-fast-start/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It appears that 2011 is off to a more robust start than 2010, or maybe it&#8217;s just the way I feel, or maybe it&#8217;s the way you feel. This is admittedly conjecture on my part, but it feels as if everyone has a little more energy, a little more positive outlook than a year ago. &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/2011-fast-start/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=251&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s been quite a year&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill and Diana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[200 9. That was a year full of challenges and changes. I stopped blogging about this time last year as it became apparent that I could no longer anticipate with any degree of accuracy what would occur next. Anticipating what real estate and financial markets will do is an important service that I provide to &#8230; <a href="http://realestateblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/its-been-quite-a-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=realestateblog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=159671&amp;post=216&amp;subd=realestateblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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