Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker  Well, you know, a lot of people look at the negative things, the things that they did wrong and - which I do. But I like to stress on the things I did right, because there are certain things that I like to look at from a positive standpoint that are just positive reinforcement! Attributed to Tiger Woods (1975~)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the au... 06/04/2023

  Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker  In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive! Attributed to Lee Iacocca (1924~)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author… 06/03/2023

 Food for Thoughts  6/2/2023  (Quotes to ponder & motivate you!)Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Kitsap & Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy!Attributed to Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo is by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, © 2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 06/02/2023

Branding Spotlight: Sandra Hines We had been working with Sandra for well over a decade and when she decided it was time for a brand refresh - we were ready, willing, and eager to help! Sandra has adjusted her business quite a bit over the last several years, but what hasn’t changed is her dedication to past clients. Her past client relationships are the driving force of her real estate business and she prides herself on creating new friendships with each and every transaction. In her past brands that we had developed for Sandra, the color palette included either a nod to her home state of Texas, a combination of blue/green/copper patina, or some sort of natural and organic elements. Sandra, now with team members, needed to develop a fresh, new brand that still had some of the same nat... 06/02/2023

 Food for Thought  5/31/2023  (Quotes to ponder & motivate you!)Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Kitsap & Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent!Attributed to Ralph Marston Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo is by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, © 2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of thi... 05/31/2023

The Clark County Washington Market continues to heat up, although at a lower, Recovering Level, that what has been seen in recently for this time of year.RMLS produces the graphic below that highlights most of the key metrics driving our local market:From this information, we see that except for Total Market Time and Inventory in Months; all the numbers are Higher than in the past few months.Market time has dropped quite a bit; and Inventory is lower as well.When we exclude New Construction; only looking at Existing / Resale Homes; we find Total Market Time below 40 days, with Median days coming in at 8 to 9 Days!Active Inventory is also lower for Resale homes at 1.1 months. Thus, if you are a current home owner in Clark County thinking of selling, the buyer interest is strong, and ther... 05/31/2023

In our updates we like to show brief graphics that help us understand the trends; where we've been, and the direction we are currently going. The first graph shows the 3-month rolling average of Pending Sales for existing homes in Vancouver WA:When reviewing the above year-by-year trend-lines, remember that most of 2020, all of 2021 and part of 2022 received an Overly amount of financial stimulation from the Federal Reserve. Clearly the first four months of 2023 are far below the sales activity we've seen in each of the previous five years.Our next chart goes back to the year 2009, and shows both the 3-month and 12-month rolling average trend for CLOSED Unit Sales:This longer-term chart is showing what has actually Closed (not all Pending sales actually close). We see that the seasonal ... 05/30/2023

 Food for Thought  5/29/2023  (Quotes to ponder & motivate you!)Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Kitsap & Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerNothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent!Attributed to Calvin Coolidge (1872 - 1933)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo is by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, © 2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any repro... 05/29/2023

  Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker As America celebrates Memorial Day; we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars!  Attributed to John M. McHugh (1948~)I was one of the lucky ones but still served with pride…Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/29/2023

  Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist! Attributed to Indira Gandhi (1917 - 1984) Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/28/2023

  Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge! Attributed to Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/27/2023

Visual Bio: A Must-Have for Your Marketing Toolbox When is the last time you really reviewed your biography that you use with your listing/buyer presentation or on your website? Does it include paragraphs of text? If text is all you have to showcase your expertise and experience, you are missing out! Enter - The Visual Bio! A Visual Bio takes the best of what you bring to the table and brings it to life with visuals. Whereas a standard bio might rely on text and lists, a visual bio relies on formatted text with callouts, logos instead of lists, and sections that showcase your strengths. Not sure what to include in your visual bio? Here are seven ideas for building a killer visual biography: #1 Bio By all means, include a bio, but try to keep it short and sweet. Make a personal connecti... 05/26/2023

  Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerWe make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give! Attributed to Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/26/2023

  Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker Believe you can and you're halfway there! Attributed to Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - January 6, 1919)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/25/2023

Chat Bots and the Future of Real Estate Search Back in March, if you are a regular Zebra Report reader, you would have read our Zebra Report talking about all the latest tech trends in real estate and what we might see in the future. Today I want to share more about chat bots like ChatGPT. If you haven't been reading the technology news headlines lately, you might be asking, "What in the world is ChatGPT?" ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool developed by OpenAI. It allows you to have these human-like conversations with a chat bot. Sounds pretty cool, but it does much more than just that. This isn't like last generation's chatbot. It can also answer questions, assist with tasks like finding information, performing research, writing emails and essays, and even writing computer ... 05/24/2023

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerThree things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth! Attributed to Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/24/2023

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerThe value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing wisely! Attributed to William Osler (1849 - 1919)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/23/2023

 Food for Thought  5/22/2023  (Quotes to ponder & motivate you!)Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Kitsap & Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people!Attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 - 1962)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo is by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, © 2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/22/2023

Facing overwhelming tax debt can be a daunting experience. Fortunately, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a potential solution known as an Offer in Compromise (OIC). This comprehensive guide aims to shed light on the Offer in Compromise program, providing you with the knowledge needed to navigate the process and potentially settle your tax debt for less than the full amount owed.Understanding Offer in Compromise:An Offer in Compromise is an agreement between a taxpayer and the IRS that allows the taxpayer to settle their tax debt for less than the total amount owed. It is designed to provide individuals and businesses experiencing financial hardship with a fresh start and a realistic path towards resolving their tax obligations.Eligibility for Offer in Compromise:While an Offer ... 05/22/2023

 Food for Thought  5/24/2023  (Quotes to ponder & motivate you!)Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Pierce, Kitsap & Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker For it is in giving that we receive!Attributed to Francis of Assisi (1182 - 1226)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo is by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, © 2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/22/2023