Sandy Noll's Blog (10)

I recently referred these properties to Windermere Agent Bob Gaines. We are working together to get these properties sold.

MLS #27155934 $275,000

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Keller Williams Realty has opened another market center here in Western Washington! While the physical doors are not open yet (March 1 projected Grand Opening) we have an office number from the NWMLS and are recognized by the state!

The Kirkland ownership group consists of the following:

George Charles, President/CEO of Home Services Consulting, LLC. President of Loan Central LLC, President & Founder of Response Mortgage Services.

Sam & Renee DiBello, Re/Max Hall of F

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Many agents are feeling the bite of a down shifting market. This in turn trickles down to lenders, title, escrow, inspectors and appraisers. While it does seem tough out there, below is an article written by Gary Keller back in 2001, but applies to todays market. Great words of wisdom!

WHEN MARKETS SHIFT - Six Truths to Consider
Gary Keller
Chairman & Founder
Keller Williams Realty International
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Some of you know that I got my RE license simply as a means to gain access to comp info for investment properties. For two years my neighbor and good friend Mary Ellen and I had been watching and learning all we could about investment real estate. Her cousin was going to fund whatever she wanted to do so we did lots of drivebys, researched and then attended foreclosure auctions and got close to doing something a couple times. Each time I'd needed comp info I'd call up my good friend Matt. a KW a… Continue

Today a friend and I were discussing the mortgage industry and she said "Well will things be tough with all the loan issues and the fact no one can get a loan?" I've had several buyers say to me "there's no point in looking at homes with all the sub-prime problems I can't get a loan". Every single one of them had verifiable income and the lowest credit score was 620. I asked them why they thought they coudln't qualify for a loan and they said "well that's all you hear about in the news". And th… Continue

It is with great pride and pleasure that I welcome my daughter, Brittney Gregg to the wonderful world of Real Estate. She is just beginning her career by starting at Keller Williams Realty Kirkland as the Director of First Impressions. Here she will be able to learn from everyone in the Market Center and when she takes her lic… Continue

Hurry this won't last! This quant 3bed/1.75bath rambler on the King/Snohomish boundary is close to I405/I5, Alderwood Mall and a short commute to Seattle. You'll love the warmth & coziness of the living room with it's wood burning fireplace. The dining room/family room & kitchen are just around the corner offering a great space to entertain! All three bedrooms have lots of closet space. New vinyl floors in the baths. Skylight in main bath offers tons of natural light.

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A few months back Jim Cramer of CNBC appeared on the today show and decided to freak out all the potential home-buyers by stating "Don't buy real estate now, you'll lose money if you do!". While he did mention Seattle as a city of exception many would be buyers are now on the fence, even in the Seattle area.

Well I'm happy to report that Seattle is alive and still doing well in terms of housing prices and sellers gaining appreci

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Please join us for a FREE Home Ownership Made Easy workshop, being presented to educate first time home-buyers on how to find and finance their first home. Purchasing a first home or any home for that matter is a huge decision, in fact, for some it is one of the largest investments and purchases that an individual or family will ever have.

The reality is there is so much information floating around about how consumers should approach getting the knowledge to make the right purchasing a

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With the weather cold and dreary you may find yourself thinking about a warm sunny vacation! Why not check out Puerto Penasco, MX? It's an up and coming resort town. Now would also be an ideal time to invest in a condo down there!!

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