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From ‘A&E’s Flip This House’ to You! September 29, 2007

Have you been watching the current real estate market and wondering how  to find the pot of gold in it? Fix and Flip guru Than Merrill from A&E’s Flip this House will show you how right here in Seattle on October 11. Than, like many other saavy investors, is building his business taking advantage of sellers in trouble.  [...]

Is this what I’ll encounter working in the Bible Belt? June 28, 2007

My talented transaction coordinator, Dawn Andvik, sent me an email today to share a link she thought was outrageous in nature. After viewing it, I agree.  The comments that have come in from online viewers have been scathing for the most part.  Take a quick look and see if where it hits you. Personally, I [...]

Because it was a Wacky Wednesday… May 10, 2007

Will Hicks lets us know that there are plenty of US embassies still on the market…
Ron Ares leads us to the ultimate real estate ethics guru: Ted Truitt
Because Flipping should only be practiced by professionals…
How not to show a home…
It’s the little things that get so darn messy…
If you’re willing to follow, Marlow leads [...]

Cocktail Party Primer October 13, 2006

I’d like to open this thread up to a conversation on the health of the Seattle market…
but there is a catch. I will not allow it to dissolve into a conversation about racism, liberals, RCG, or faith. If you’d like to have a reasonable intellectual conversation, you are more than welcome to participate. If [...]

What makes a house a “tear down” August 1, 2006

Here in Kirkland, a lot of people complain that the builders are tearing down homes and putting up “McMansions” in their place.
I can walk up and down the streets of Kirkland and “label” each and every house I pass. “Remodel project”, “tear down”, “fixer”, “builder’s dream come true”, will sell “as is”, etc… [...]

“Flip This House” is looking for YOU March 6, 2006

I received an email today from the casting firm of A&E’s “Flip This House” requesting my assistance in locating persons who have flipped at least ten properties in a year. I know a few people who might be qualified and interested.
I haven’t seen the show. I expect that each week there may [...]