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Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
Test of Windows Live Writer
Testing out my new live writer account and how well it works
Pictures anyone?
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Monday, April 2nd, 2007
Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Transaction Using Your IRA
This is just one of a number of seminars presented by Pensco Trust. If you can’t make this one, you can find an archive edition (along with their other seminars) at http://www.penscotrust.com/education/webandaudioconferences.asp
This Week’s Pensco Trust ‘Wednesday Webinar’ is on Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Transaction Using Your IRA
Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 | 11 a.m. […]
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Monday, February 12th, 2007
Sammamish Rowing Association Open House
The Sammamish Rowing Association is hosting an open house on February 18th from noon to 3PM. IF you’ve ever thought about rowing now is the time to find out more. No experience is necessary — come talke with coaches and rowers about adult and youth programs.� Held at 5022 West Lake Sammamish in Redmond.� See […]
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Thursday, February 8th, 2007
King County updating shoreline rules
King County released it’s draft analysis of the health of shoreline areas on January 16th. There were not any new rules released yet but this is the first step towards drafting updated shoreline regulations as required by the state Ecology Department.
A draft proposal is expected in July but public commentary is starting now.� You can […]
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Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
Seattle Apartment Market attracting Capital
In case you didn’t see this article in last Sunday’s Seattle Times, the Seattle market is now the seventh-most-attractive market for apartment investors. With a current vacancy rate of 2-3 percent in Seattle and around 5 percent on the eastside, rents are definately on the upswing. A large part of the increasing demand is actually from […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2007
A rose by any other name…might not sell as well!
Which would you rather buy - a home owned by amotivated seller or a handyman special? Apparently motivated sellers took 15 percent longer to sell than handyman specials. Words matter according to a study by researcher Paul Anglin, who teaches real-estate and housing trends at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.Â
So what word help sell your […]
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Wednesday, September 20th, 2006
37th Annual Issaquah Salm Days Festival - October 7th and 8th
For those of you who may be new to the area this is a great festival featuring arts-and-crafts vendors, Food of World showcasing delicacies from all over and a great play area for the younger set. They even have some great music. If you want to know more check it out at www.salmondays.org
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2006
King County to transfer Timberlake and other Lake Sammamish parks to City of Issaquah
From the newsletter of the South Lake Sammamish Associaton:
The city council is expected to approve an interlocal agreement with King County on October 2nd which will result in the transfer of King County parks and open spaces here to the city by the end of the year.
The agreement will result in the transfer to Issaquah […]
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Monday, September 11th, 2006
South Lake Sammamish Garage Sale: Sept 15 -17, 2006
This is the third-annual multi-neighborhood garage sale put on by the home owners associations of South Cove, Meerwood and Greenwood Point. So if you like garage sales or just an excuse to get out and check out these Lake Sammamish neighborhoods come on out.
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Sunday, September 10th, 2006
Critical Areas Ordinance change for South Lake Sammamish
If you are looking at homes on Lake Sammamish and considering building, you really need to learn the details of the Critical Areas Ordinance for the jurisdiction in which the property lies - each city writes it’s own ordinance to comply with The Growth Management Act. The communities of South Lake Sammamish became part of […]
