Friday Morning Rant: Feedback, Schmeedback!

The following is copied from an actual message I sent in response to the third consecutive e-mail request for feedback on a house that I toured last weekend. Please keep in mind that full-time real estate agents, like me, commonly look at dozens of homes in any given week. Why?...

» April 16th, 2010 | Rants | 3 Comments »

Bellingham + Indie Records = Avalon Music

Bellingham, Washington has always been a town that knows its music.  For decades, music friends and fiends have lingered among the bricks and alleys of downtown Bellingham's many record stores, guitar shops and live music venues... Inevitably, time has taken its toll on the scene and...

» April 15th, 2010 | Bellingham • Things to do | 1 Comment »

Russian Dumplings Cure Depression

Chances are, you've never had Russian dumplings before. I've seen them in only one other place, which is now closed. Pel'Meni's dumplings are basically peirogis, stuffed with either potato or beef. Ordering lunch doesn't get much simpler. Served in to-go boxes with a slice of bread and side of sour...

» April 12th, 2010 | Bellingham • Things to do | 2 Comments »

Tony’s Coffee, a Bellingham Staple

If you were to ask a certified coffee aficionado (like me) about where to find the very best coffee in the known Universe, you would very likely hear "Tony's!!!!" blurted back at you before you'd even finished the question. There is simply no comparison to be made...

» April 7th, 2010 | Bellingham • Things to do | No Comments »

Sehome Hill Arboretum Hike

Here's a quick idea for an afternoon hike in Bellingham.  The arboretum atop Sehome Hill comprises 180 acres and features over 5 miles of walking trails that wind around the hill behind...

» March 28th, 2010 | Bellingham • Things to do | No Comments »

Top 10 Ways to Beat the Rain

Thanks to happy reader Sonia for submitting the following question, which made it really easy to come up with today's post! "We're looking at moving there in the next two years and are curious about  things to do during the REAL rainy season. We live in...

» March 25th, 2010 | Bellingham • Seattle • Things to do • Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Whidbey Island Getaway

Last week I decided it was time to take a couple of days off.  A friend of mine manages a vacation rental on the beach down in Coupeville, Washington,  just down the road from the Keystone/ Port Townsend Ferry.  We decided to spend a couple of days there to get...

» March 23rd, 2010 | Things to do | 1 Comment »

5 Fun Facts About Short Sales and REOs

It can be awfully tempting to get excited about "amazing," "smokin'" or "crazy" deals. There are certainly enough people out there blabbering on and on about them, especially in the real estate world. In particular, the hype surrounding short-sales and foreclosed, bank-owned homes has reached a fever pitch over...

» March 10th, 2010 | Real Estate Tips | 5 Comments »

About eXp Realty, the Future of Real Estate

Leading the Way with the Most Powerful Online Marketing, Green Business Practices, and Virtual Technology

eXp Realty is a National Real Estate Brokerage with an innovative business environment for collaborating, supporting agents with their listings and transactions, and an ecosystem for social interaction in and...

» March 5th, 2010 | About Rob • Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

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