Brian's Blog

The Puyallup real estate market hit some strides this past week, be it small strides, but strides none-the-less. Residential pending sales were up and closed sales quadrupled from the second week of August. Most of the sales took place in the $200,000 - $299,000 range, located on the far south en...

I need help with designing a logo for my Real Estate Business. I am an agent at Keller Williams Real Estate operating under the name Solinsky Home Team. You can see my current logo at www.SolinskyHomeTeam.com or on my profile page. As of October 1, I will be changing the name of my business to We...

Forza's Coffee opened a new location this month on the South Hill of Puyallup. It's just a little drive through stand, but in a great location for those morning commuters that need that cup of Jo! Manager, Bryan Reynolds, takes great pride in operating a quality coffee shop. In two years of Forza...

Good news for first time home buyers with the Housing and Economic Relief Bill signed today (July 30,2008) by President Bush!   In the bill, first time home buyers who purchase between April 9,2008 and July 1, 2009 will receive up to a $7,500 tax credit!   For those who have been waiting, now is ...

Relief for many homeowners facing foreclosure looks to be on the way as President Bush signs into law the Housing and Economic Recovery bill. In an article by JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer, the bill takes "several approaches to curing the ailing housing market".  HENRY J. PULIZZI and MI...

The third week of July in the Puyallup Real Estate market can be marked by steady consistency. Pending sales rose for the third consecutive week, which is a sign more buyers are out there and more are making offers on homes. Sold listings remained the same from week 2 to week 3 of July in Puyallu...

This week I have found Trey Affolter's blog to be an inspiration due to it's content and the way he has taken on producing quality posts in such a short time on Active Rain. Trey has a cool logo too! Not only is Trey a great agent, but the volunteer work he does at the Boy's and Girl's club of Ta...

Soccer is a sport that really relates well to life. Teams spend most of the game working the ball to score a goal and rarely actually score. Goals in life are much the same. We seem to start each year with a "New Year's Resolution" or at the very least set a goal in our mind to have a better yea...

A day ago I posted a blog looking for an agent in Spokane who could care for my buyer looking to move to the area immediately. At the same time, I put the referral on Active Rain's referral network. You know the tab at the top of the page between Search and Q&A? There was quite a response! Then c...

      I love Spokane! It is my home town and I visit every year for Hoopfest. This year was no exception. You can see the fun we had this year in the posts Spokane Hoopfest Day 1 and Spokane Hoopfest Day 2. Yes, we actually made it to the second day!         All that to say, I am a Spokane nativ...