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Blog by Mary Schile

141 N 83rd St, Seattle WA

September 30th, 2006

I just finished uploading this Apartment, 141 N 83rd St, Seattle WA

This lovely home sits high off the street & boasts an inviting living room w/custom, Amish-made firescreen & spacious formal dining room. The attention to detail continues in the studio apt basement & the hip, updated kitchen w/custom refurbished cabinets. Hours of sun on the back porch, perfect for evening dinners. Yard is ...

1112 NW 67th St, Seattle WA

September 30th, 2006

I just sold this House at 1112 NW 67th St, Seattle WA in the Ballard neighborhood.

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1200 Boylston Ave , Seattle WA

September 30th, 2006

I just sold this Condo at 1200 Boylston Ave , Seattle WA in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

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12 important questions to ask a Realtor !

September 15th, 2006

12 important questions to ask a Realtor before you choose one!

Too often, many people make this decision based on the idea that all real estate agents are basically the same. They sign with the first agent to come along, only to realize too late that they should have shopped around. The following questions are designed to help you avoid that mistake by equipping you with what to look for in ...

Loan Speak: ARMS; when to use them...

September 10th, 2006

Now that rates have risen from their all time lows, the number of adjustable rate mortgages being originated is on the rise. Often, with housing prices on the rise, an ARM can seem like the only way to afford the same home as one that could have been purchased with a fixed rate product only a few months ago.

Since it's likely rates will never be as low as they were in 2003, chances are that ...

Using art to sell your home

September 7th, 2006

Staging houses for sale has become all the rage thanks to various television programs showing a variety of designers who come in and perform miracles with paint, furniture and rented art. A recent Wall Street Journal article, reprinted in the Seattle Times, reports on the art rental programs around the country and begins, "For years, the Seattle Art Museum has let its most generous supporters ...

Perky Real Estate Agent

September 7th, 2006

Check out this site and guess who the "perky real estate agent" is?

That's right! It's your very own Pie and Coffee Realtor, Mary Schile at mary@schile.com!

Realtor with a capital R

September 3rd, 2006

Do you know why the term "REALTOR®" is capitalized? It is because REALTOR® is a registered trademark of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). (r)ealtor is NOT proper use of the REALTOR® registered trademark NOR is it appropriate to use it as a generic term when you mean a real estate agent.

Why is this important? Marlow Harris explains it this way on the National Asso. of Realtors site ...

Curb Appeal

September 1st, 2006

Don't let having a small backyard dash you dreams of creating the ideal outdoor living space. The potential of the front yard is often overlooked, yet a well designed front living area offers many benefits. It creates curb appeal, often distinguishing a home from others around it. It always adds value! It provides a welcoming transition from your driveway or front yard to the indoors. An ...