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Blog Post What Does the Future Hold for Tacoma Real Estate?

What Does the Future Hold for Tacoma Real Estate?

Have you ever wondered “WHEN WILL THIS ALL SETTLE DOWN?” about the Puget Sound real estate marketplace?Home prices – How high can they go?Interest rates – When will they start going up again?Household Income – Will my monthly paycheck keep pace with ...
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Blog Post SEATTLE AND TACOMA ARE ENGAGED!

SEATTLE AND TACOMA ARE ENGAGED!

Back in the late 60’s, when I was a student at Wilson High in the West End of Tacoma, my insecure freshman hometown was constantly being given a swirly by the cool “collar turned up” senior men and women up in Seattle.Oh, you’re from the armpit of the stat...
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Blog Post THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS

THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS

So I’m sitting in Starbucks, sipping a cup of Pike Roast, wondering what ONE BUSINESS PRINCIPLE is so important that 1) I should write about it, and 2) you should take your time to read it… and here’s what I have for you.Seek relationship, not profitAs far...
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Blog Post LIFE IN THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT

LIFE IN THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT

(Earning versus Deserving)I called my son Calvin in Tucson the other day to tell him about the Honda Pilot I had recently purchased.“Dad, it’s about time! You deserve it.”, he erupted. (“Calvin,” I mused quietly to myself, “I earned it!”)...
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Blog Post WHY ALLOW PETS?

WHY ALLOW PETS?

They are a 50-something couple… him a retired Army Captain, her an account executive at Merrill – Lynch… no kids at home, 790 credit score, lots of income … “GOLD PLATED PEOPLE” that have applied to rent your home. No problem, right?Oh,...
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Blog Post DATING TIPS FROM AN OLD PRO

DATING TIPS FROM AN OLD PRO

Let’s just get right to it, shall we?1. PAY ATTENTION – If you TALK LESS and LISTEN MORE to a potential mate, over time they will reveal all you need to know about them. Everyone likes to talk… so LISTEN.2. FRIENDS FIRST – It&rsqu...
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Blog Post GOING .. GOING .. GONE!

GOING .. GOING .. GONE!

What’s here to stay and what’s going awayWe’ve all seen them … lists of what’s “going away for good”, what’s soon to become obsolete, such as :Landline phones, camcorders, incandescent light bulbs, postage stamps, pennies, paperbac...
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Blog Post SOME SIMPLE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

SOME SIMPLE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Office Policies & ProceduresMake them clear and consistent … & follow them!Appropriate AppearanceHow you look & how the office looks matters.Proper ImageWhat does your office’s “first impression” say?Trustworthy StaffYou don’t have the ...
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Blog Post WHERE HAVE ALL THE RELATIONSHIPS GONE?

WHERE HAVE ALL THE RELATIONSHIPS GONE?

Ah! I remember the good old days when having a relationship meant spending time with friends. Movies, meals, reading, games, church… all done together. If you wanted to get to know someone you would talk them in person… over coffee, after work, on the phone, at the ...
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Blog Post “THE MAP”

“THE MAP”

I was going out some old office files yesterday separating the “keep” from the “throw away” stuff … and I came across something I wrote up back in 2009, just after the “Great Recession” began in 2008.I have always been a somewhat self di...
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