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We hear so much bad news on the TV, radio, and in the newspapers. But the good news is that there is PLENTY of GOOD news out there in our communities. Here are some examples from my neck of the Pierce County Washington woods this month. Grand news for Tacoma! The Tacoma Fire Department has just a...

I just posted about the Gmail tab changes and how they impacted MY Gmail account. Now I'm reblogging a grand article from the ActiveRain staff to help us ensure we don't inadvertently miss important emails from clients, friends, and ActiveRain. Enjoy!  You Might Miss Out with New Gmail Tabs As yo...

I got up this morning, headed for my laptop, and sat down to get a few things done quickly before leaving for our weekly real estate office meeting. I opened Gmail, needed to adjust a setting, and GASP! Hit a button I didn't mean too - CONFIGURE INBOX. It looked interesting, so I thought, "Hmmmm,...

Sunny Days! As I wrote yesterday, our average temperature in and around University Place (and right next door in Lakewood), Washington is about 52. Of course, that means there are days cooler than 52. But there are also plenty of days warmer than 52. Those usually occur in the summer of course. B...

I've written about University Place, Washington before - their walkways, their real estate home statistics, etc. Today, I wanted to share a few random but interesting facts about University Place: Population (2012): University Place -  31,562 (to put that in perspective, Seattle, Washington has 6...

Washington is a beautiful state, full of evergreen trees, hence the nickname - The Evergreen State of Washington. The bodies of water are gorgeous to see as we drive around on errands or showing off the area to visiting friends and family. I really enjoy discovering new things about this lovely s...

Can you believe January is almost over! Wow! Time quit flying and is now jetting on superspeed! If you haven't made your 2014 Business Plan or set your goals - personal and/or business - for the New Year, now's the time to do it. Otherwise, Christmas 2014 will already be here and nothing is likel...

   I recently wrote an article on getting ready for a spring listing of your home by starting your spring cleaning now. Fellow Keller Williams real estate agent, Paula Pitts, wrote an excellent article on a similar topic and I wanted to share it with you for even more encouragement and ideas for ...

Social media and blogging are fun! I enjoy the writing, I have fun with the graphics especially with combining them with words, and I love to visit various online friends and share ideas and resources. I love that I can combine my love for the internet, blogging and social media with my real est...

Pinterest is a gorgeous site, often described with terms such as delightful eye candy. Most of the photos you find there are just about perfect and it is fun to look at them. I have several Pinterest boards and you can definitely find plenty of photos like that from various sites. Some of my pict...