Debbie Atwood's Blog

I'm back with another post to share some beautiful scenery of our local area!     Welcome to North Fork Sauk Falls.  To get to this trail from Verlot take the Mountain Loop Hwy east for 17 miles to Sloan Creek RD. and turn left.  Follow the road for 1 mile to the trail head on the right.       Th...

The American Legion Memorial Park in Everett is one of my favorite places to take my daughter and grandkids.  The park stretches over 4 acres and overlooks Port Gardner Bay.  American Legion Memorial Park is located in North Everett and is just north of Everett's Historic Home residential area.  ...

Never worry about money again.                                                It's all over the news today - budget cuts, over spending, tax increases, program cuts etc.  This caused me to think about our own budgets.     The first step in gaining control of your finances is by starting with a bu...

Everett Fall Home and Gift Show   It's on the way!  The 6th annual Everett Fall Home and Gift Show will be in Everett on October 22 through the 24th, 2010.  Take advantage of the 100's of local businesses through out Snohomish County offering low event pricing on their products for your home.    ...

  How well do you know your short sale real estate agent?                                                            I read an article in the "Internet newspaper" this morning about a local real estate, husband/wife team that has had their license revoked because they have been accused of numerou...

Is Opportunity Knocking At Your Door?     I met a man from Russia today.  He was an interesting man.  He had a heavy accent which made it difficult to understand him but every word he said to me, I listened intently.  He talked of opportunity knocking at his door.     He told me a story of the t...

Who wants to be a millionaire - Do you know your net worth?        There was a study of hundreds of Americans that had a net worth over one million dollars.  The interesting thing about this study was that they found these millionaire Americans to be hardworking and frugal people with solid bank ...

I love to share photos of our area.  Seattle is known for it's rain but on this beautiful day the sun was out and there is no place more beautiful than Seattle when the sun is out!  (In my opinion, anyway)         Spending a sunny Sunday at the Seattle waterfront with my daughter Tomi and grandso...

How healthy is your home investment? A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is a vital tool for homeowners and I believe the only real tool that provides an up to the minute report  of home prices in your neighborhood.    A CMA compares your house with similar ones on the market in your neighborhood...

 I feel my blogging muscles growing.  For me it feels like a good workout.  You know, when you go to the gym and work out those muscles you haven't used in a long time and the next day you feel the strain of your muscles? Day 2 and day 3 are actually a little more painful but then gradually the p...