13 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Bothell Washington Company SonoSite Reports 184% Profit Growth!

OK, while this isn’t real estate news directly, it is a good sign that our local economy is still moving and has a strong pulse.  SonoSite a Bothell company specializing in hand held ultrasound medical devices just announced on Thursday that its full year 2008 revenue grew to $243.5 million, and that it had a [...]

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04 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Economic stimulus that I agree with – More money for daycare!

It looks like our new President is going to the heart of the matter with the $800 Billion dollar stimulus bill.  Part of what Obama is wanting to do is add $2 billion over two years to the federal child care block grants, which would help let parents get out and work. As a working [...]

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27 January 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Why do people keep saying the Seattle area is still a great place to buy real estate?

Why do I keep hearing that the Seattle area is a great place to buy real estate? Probably because it is true! The Seattle Times is again quoting a nationwide study that lists the Seattle region as one of the least risky places to buy real estate. Neighborhood stability is almost always anchored by employment, [...]

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20 November 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Where is the holiday spirit?

As I sit here contemplating how many people we are cooking for and what we are going to make for Thanksgiving, I have realized that the holiday spirit I usually enjoy doesn’t seem to making an appearance.  With everything going on such as the economy, the horrible real estate market and never-ending pile of bills [...]

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