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Average Temperatures in Spokane WA

Written by Brandon Marchand

October 18, 2016

Bok Bok – The scoop on Chickens in the Spokane Valley

Chickens are all the rage these days.  The “Chicken Question” rears it’s [ahem] beak quite frequently during the home buying process. Each municipality has it’s own rules and regulations on…

Written by Brandon Marchand

December 4, 2013

Spokane Snow Plow and Snow Removal

Snow season is quickly upon us. Remembering the snows of winters past, it does not seem like all that long ago we had the large four foot snow berms dividing…

Written by Brandon Marchand

November 15, 2013

Wow! Thanks!

This is pretty cool.  Last fall we sold a house for some friends of ours, they let us know their appreciation through this really awesome wood carving. It’s pretty amazing. …

Written by Brandon Marchand

March 5, 2012

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Alternative Financing Options; Owner Financing and Hard Money in Spokane

Owner financing is growing in popularity.  Individuals with liquid cash are loaning it to those who may not otherwise qualify for the more traditional financing methods. One of the biggest…

Written by Brandon Marchand

March 2, 2012

What to ask when buying a home.

I was talking to a new home buyer the other day and we struck up a great conversation.  The question was: “What types of things do I need to be…

Written by Brandon Marchand

February 29, 2012

Understanding Selling Costs.

Calculating costs of selling a home is one of the biggest struggles I see homeowners having.  One of the first consultative elements we have in our process is to help…

Written by Brandon Marchand

January 30, 2012

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American Dream Still Includes Home Ownership

By Jolene Barrington, Buyer’s Broker It is no wonder why today’s home buyers are more reluctant than ever to purchase a home. With the “collapse” of the real estate bubble…

Written by Brandon Marchand

January 23, 2012

Working with A Buyer’s Agent

Believe it or not, one of the most common questions we get is “How do I buy a home?” In this video Aaron highlights some of the advantages to working…

Written by Brandon Marchand

January 21, 2012

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Owner Occupancy Rules: 3 things you need to know.

We get a lot of questions from investors looking at Bank Owned Properties.  There is a lot of confusion around the owner occupancy rules surrounding many FNMA and FHLMC owner…

Written by Brandon Marchand

October 7, 2011

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