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Sep
17
Posted by Jim Warner
Local Realtor Herb Holcombe Passed away suddenly this week. Herb’s passing hits particularly close to home within the Keller Williams Realty Family as he had been one of the first local agents to join the national franchise in the Bellevue office in 1999. Herb was an always smiling sketch of a character with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Always a little harried and on his way to somewhere, just a little behind schedule, he was a pioneer of the local nothing down and creative finance movement in home ownership. Herb and his team helped many people acquire their first home when other agents wouldn’t take the time to help them work out credit or finance issues. Herb was a master at finding a way to get a deal done when others could not. Most recently a member of the Keller Williams Realty Bothell office he will be missed by family, friends and many fellow agents in the greater Seattle area.
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Aug
23
Posted by Jim Warner
Black Pickett, originally uploaded by Jim Warner, Realtor.
The ROCS Alliance is pleased to introduce you to the Black + Pickett Real Estate Group of Keller Williams Realty, Greater Seattle. Jacob Pickett and Alex Black lead a team of seasoned real estate professionals and home staging experts with a rock solid reputation and a track record of success. If you know of someone in the Greater Seattle Area that is struggling to get their home sold, give this Dynamic Duo a call to see how it is they and their team are so successful when others are having such a tough time getting things done. You can expect sound advice, a proven plan of action and deliberate execution and follow through on all aspects of the home sale process. Of course, their priority is to get you the right price in a time frame that makes sense for you with a minimum of inconvenience. In this market, what more could you ask for? If you are looking to buy a home in Seattle they have you covered with a team of agents who specialize in knowing the inside scoop on the most popular neighborhoods. First time buyers, be sure and sign up for your complimentary copy of the best seller ‘Your First Home’ a guide to home ownership. This book couldn’t be more timely. Get on over to Black + Pickett.com to see all the services they offer to meet your real estate needs. You will be glad you came to know them. Tell ‘em fellow Realtor, Jim Warner sent you.
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Aug
23
Posted by Jim Warner
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I caught the sad story this week about the Richland man who got buried in a trench and died just weeks before his retirement. The company he worked for was fined $1,500 for not having a safety plan in place. Obviously there is a whole lot more to the story but it seemed like a low number fine for the seriousness of the outcome. As it turns out, lack of a safety plan is not an uncommon occurance on job sites. Just one of those things that takes time and money and never seems to be a priority until after the fact. That’s where my friend Kurt Stranne of Apex Saftey Consulting comes in. He spends his time educating companies and their employees about the few extra steps in a job or on a job site that can make a lifetime of difference. Whether you are a small company with big plans or a large company with a lot of small projects going on, it is the attention to detail that makes all the difference in the safety of your most valuable asset, your people. Many of these lessons can and should be applied at home though, especially when you have workmen performing tasks around your home. Often times, if a handyman or construction specialist is off the clock or doing a side job, there are all sorts of interesting things that can occur in the blink of an eye. Kurt has posted some intesting pictures of things he has seen out in the field. They make you think about, what if? Call Kurt or Visit his website, Safety Apex.com to get more information on how to protect yourself and others at home and on the job.
