In light of recent disasters in Japan and other areas of the world, here are a couple of resources you may want to review so that you can be prepared in case of a major event in the Puget Sound: Washington State Department of Health Emergency Resource Guide You find more information about this guide [...]

Clearing out email this morning, and found this email sent to me by a friend… Billionaire  Warren Buffett  said  buying a  home  was the third-best investment he ever made, after the rings he bought for his first wife,  Susan Thompson , and, after her death, his second wife,  Astrid Menks. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-28/buffett-says-buying-his-home-for-31-500-was-third-best-investment-he-made.html A fun thought to [...]

Check out this report from CNNMoney and Fortune Magazine about the opportunities of the recovering market.  They cite the improving economy, incredibly low new construction inventory and dramatically improved affordability of housing as strong reasons why many markets are poised for a recovery. This article is well worth a read.