Comments for NW Way of Life Blog by Brandon Nelson http://nwwayoflife.com Adventure, Racing, Family and Real Estate in Bellingham, WA! Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:37:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Paddle for Food Relay — Date is Set! by digital relays http://nwwayoflife.com/paddle-for-food-relay-date-is-set/comment-page-1#comment-3031 digital relays Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:37:14 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2587#comment-3031 We are a gaggle of volunteers and opening a brand new scheme in our community. Your website offered us with useful info to paintings on. You have performed a formidable job and our whole neighborhood will be thankful to you. We are a gaggle of volunteers and opening a brand new scheme in our community. Your website offered us with useful info to paintings on. You have performed a formidable job and our whole neighborhood will be thankful to you.

]]> Comment on Contact by Teri Bryant http://nwwayoflife.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-2991 Teri Bryant Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:38:27 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=235#comment-2991 I came across your photos of Bellingham this morning. I am a senior at Western Washington University working on a degree in Human Services. I was wondering if I could have your permission to use one or more of your photos in a photo essay assignment. My idea is to explore all types of public art and how they contribute to a sense of place. I love Bellingham and have owned a small business here for ten years - I was thrilled to discover that someone had already started doing something I'd always wanted to do - document all the fantastic murals we have. I will, of course, credit your work if you allow me to use the photo. Many thanks! I came across your photos of Bellingham this morning. I am a senior at Western Washington University working on a degree in Human Services. I was wondering if I could have your permission to use one or more of your photos in a photo essay assignment. My idea is to explore all types of public art and how they contribute to a sense of place.

I love Bellingham and have owned a small business here for ten years – I was thrilled to discover that someone had already started doing something I’d always wanted to do – document all the fantastic murals we have.

I will, of course, credit your work if you allow me to use the photo.

Many thanks!

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast: 2011 Kayak Top Gun Zsolt Szadovszki, Part 1 of 2 by Dan Mersburgh http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki/comment-page-1#comment-2657 Dan Mersburgh Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:14:50 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2488#comment-2657 Met Zsolt at Lanikai, Oahu for my daughter to test drive a few SS. I knew Zsolt was a strong local SS competitor but had no idea of his international accomplishments. He was very humble, generous & informative. Rebekah's goal is to do the Maui to Molokai SS race this Spring. Met Zsolt at Lanikai, Oahu for my daughter to test drive a few SS. I knew Zsolt was a strong local SS competitor but had no idea of his international accomplishments. He was very humble, generous & informative. Rebekah’s goal is to do the Maui to Molokai SS race this Spring.

]]> Comment on The Widget: A Tragedy by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/the-widget-a-tragedy/comment-page-1#comment-2636 Brandon Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:32:24 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2639#comment-2636 Downer, you ask if a house is a commodity? Let me approach that in my next blog post, and I'll include some thoughts on whether prices should equal 3X annual average salary. Say, on another topic, is your lovely and talented partner in crime committed to a team already for 2012 Ski to Sea? If not, have her e-mail me, would ya? Cheers, and a hearty Merry Christmas to you too my friend. Downer, you ask if a house is a commodity? Let me approach that in my next blog post, and I’ll include some thoughts on whether prices should equal 3X annual average salary. Say, on another topic, is your lovely and talented partner in crime committed to a team already for 2012 Ski to Sea? If not, have her e-mail me, would ya? Cheers, and a hearty Merry Christmas to you too my friend.

]]> Comment on The Widget: A Tragedy by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/the-widget-a-tragedy/comment-page-1#comment-2634 Brandon Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:35:20 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2639#comment-2634 Downtown! What up?! You think i was rough on Steve? I disagree. I think he'd want to be included in any conversation about world class widgets. And i won't be surprised to see him remain part of the scene for years to come. Rumor is he left Apple with, what, 4 years of product launches all ready to go? Ahh... gotta run for a bit, but I'll hit your other comment today, promise! XO Downtown! What up?! You think i was rough on Steve? I disagree. I think he’d want to be included in any conversation about world class widgets. And i won’t be surprised to see him remain part of the scene for years to come. Rumor is he left Apple with, what, 4 years of product launches all ready to go?
Ahh… gotta run for a bit, but I’ll hit your other comment today, promise! XO

]]> Comment on The Widget: A Tragedy by downer http://nwwayoflife.com/the-widget-a-tragedy/comment-page-1#comment-2632 downer Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:26:10 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2639#comment-2632 Dude .... a Steve Jobs grave reference so soon .... thats rough. So your saying a house is a commodity, which seems to fall in the downer camp, and is probably not NAR approved. Do you believe that the natural price for a joe blow house in a community should be around 3 times the average household yearly income? Joe Blow being a 2 bed, 1100 sq ft house in the lettered district. Hope you and yours have a happy Holidays Brandon ... Dude …. a Steve Jobs grave reference so soon …. thats rough.

So your saying a house is a commodity, which seems to fall in the downer camp, and is probably not NAR approved. Do you believe that the natural price for a joe blow house in a community should be around 3 times the average household yearly income? Joe Blow being a 2 bed, 1100 sq ft house in the lettered district.

Hope you and yours have a happy Holidays Brandon …

]]> Comment on Which search engine for Bellingham Real Estate? by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/which-search-engine-for-bellingham-real-estate/comment-page-1#comment-2591 Brandon Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:58:03 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2630#comment-2591 That's why I love you, Downer! Always willing to share your strategies, and always ready with a compliment. By the way, my "return" to full time real estate turned out to be a great move: I'm having the best December/January (in terms of sales volume) of my entire career. Just in time for our departure to Baja for 6 weeks. :-) You guys wanna come? That’s why I love you, Downer! Always willing to share your strategies, and always ready with a compliment. By the way, my “return” to full time real estate turned out to be a great move: I’m having the best December/January (in terms of sales volume) of my entire career. Just in time for our departure to Baja for 6 weeks. :-) You guys wanna come?

]]> Comment on Which search engine for Bellingham Real Estate? by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/which-search-engine-for-bellingham-real-estate/comment-page-1#comment-2589 Brandon Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:52:24 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2630#comment-2589 Thanks for the tip on www.Patrick.net, Downer! Lots of good content there! Thanks for the tip on http://www.Patrick.net, Downer! Lots of good content there!

]]> Comment on Which search engine for Bellingham Real Estate? by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/which-search-engine-for-bellingham-real-estate/comment-page-1#comment-2588 Brandon Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:51:52 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2630#comment-2588 Hey Tim, Good to hear from you! Buy anything sweet lately? Yeah, the auto-emails are the only way to go, and none of the search engines I mentioned have the detailed parameters that the NWMLS has itself. Who's your Realtor? Hey Tim, Good to hear from you! Buy anything sweet lately? Yeah, the auto-emails are the only way to go, and none of the search engines I mentioned have the detailed parameters that the NWMLS has itself. Who’s your Realtor?

]]> Comment on Which search engine for Bellingham Real Estate? by Tim Cornwell http://nwwayoflife.com/which-search-engine-for-bellingham-real-estate/comment-page-1#comment-2579 Tim Cornwell Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:45:06 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2630#comment-2579 I forgot to mention that the email I receive is generated from the NWMLS. I forgot to mention that the email I receive is generated from the NWMLS.

]]> Comment on Which search engine for Bellingham Real Estate? by Tim Cornwell http://nwwayoflife.com/which-search-engine-for-bellingham-real-estate/comment-page-1#comment-2578 Tim Cornwell Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:40:50 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2630#comment-2578 I like Zillow and Redfin...neither are perfect, but get the job done. What works best for me is to provide the agent with the parameters of what I'm looking for and then they set up an automated email that comes to me when properities hit the market that match my criteria. I like Zillow and Redfin…neither are perfect, but get the job done. What works best for me is to provide the agent with the parameters of what I’m looking for and then they set up an automated email that comes to me when properities hit the market that match my criteria.

]]> Comment on Which search engine for Bellingham Real Estate? by downer http://nwwayoflife.com/which-search-engine-for-bellingham-real-estate/comment-page-1#comment-2577 downer Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:28:07 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2630#comment-2577 Another site, in the " downer " camp I like: Patrick.net Another site, in the ” downer ” camp I like:
Patrick.net

]]> Comment on Which search engine for Bellingham Real Estate? by downer http://nwwayoflife.com/which-search-engine-for-bellingham-real-estate/comment-page-1#comment-2575 downer Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:43:58 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2630#comment-2575 I use craigslist mostly, search "must sell" .... used to be pretty good search, but lately it's dried up.. after that i usually use windemere's site but I'll try some of your links. For wisdom I use NWWAYOFLIFE.COM BOOM! I use craigslist mostly, search “must sell” …. used to be pretty good search, but lately it’s dried up..

after that i usually use windemere’s site but I’ll try some of your links.

For wisdom I use NWWAYOFLIFE.COM

BOOM!

]]> Comment on Sellers: Where to spend the ‘Smart Money’ by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/spend-the-smart-money/comment-page-1#comment-2386 Brandon Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:04:19 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2604#comment-2386 Great to hear from you Downer. Yeah... I'm not going anywhere. But little jaunts into far off lands are always so healthy, ya know. ;-) Great to hear from you Downer. Yeah… I’m not going anywhere. But little jaunts into far off lands are always so healthy, ya know. ;-)

]]> Comment on Sellers: Where to spend the ‘Smart Money’ by downer http://nwwayoflife.com/spend-the-smart-money/comment-page-1#comment-2384 downer Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:06:55 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2604#comment-2384 wise thoughts my man ... glad to see you are still in the game wise thoughts my man … glad to see you are still in the game

]]> Comment on Top Gun Interview: Mountain Biker Courtenay McFadden by SAMMY http://nwwayoflife.com/courtenay-mcfadden/comment-page-1#comment-1913 SAMMY Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:56:46 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2578#comment-1913 A fantastic read. This blog is highly recommended. Great stuff. A fantastic read. This blog is highly recommended. Great stuff.

]]> Comment on A Short, Sad, Short Sale That Wasn’t by Susan Templeton http://nwwayoflife.com/a-short-sad-short-sale-that-wasnt/comment-page-1#comment-1795 Susan Templeton Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:22:37 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2231#comment-1795 Hi Brandon, It appears there will always be 'professionals' who are charged with justifying their roles. Lenders holding distressed properties are not, I repeat, not losing money. You've seen the profit numbers? Given that the source of many distressed homes are bank acquisitions - when FDIC and other MI insurance kicks in - one quickly realizes it's a number game to the investors behind those loans. Servicers like Chase are taking orders from higher up or overseas. It's no wonder they show little empathy or reality Hi Brandon,
It appears there will always be ‘professionals’ who are charged with justifying their roles. Lenders holding distressed properties are not, I repeat, not losing money. You’ve seen the profit numbers? Given that the source of many distressed homes are bank acquisitions – when FDIC and other MI insurance kicks in – one quickly realizes it’s a number game to the investors behind those loans. Servicers like Chase are taking orders from higher up or overseas. It’s no wonder they show little empathy or reality

]]> Comment on Dale McKinnon by jan tiura http://nwwayoflife.com/dale-mckinnon/comment-page-1#comment-1771 jan tiura Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:27:21 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=548#comment-1771 Good article. Please pass this along to Dale: I was wondering how the row from Skagway went? Cheers, Jan Good article. Please pass this along to Dale: I was wondering how the row from Skagway went? Cheers,
Jan

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea Podcast: U.S. Olympic Skier (and Top Gun!) Holly Brooks by Roger Lamb http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-holly-brooks/comment-page-1#comment-1556 Roger Lamb Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:37:38 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2548#comment-1556 Holly said that some competitors come back stronger after taking a break for pregnancy. Brandon compared the pain of birth to the pain of training, making training seem easier to experience. Interesting and useful phenomenons. Holly said that some competitors come back stronger after taking a break for pregnancy.

Brandon compared the pain of birth to the pain of training, making training seem easier to experience.

Interesting and useful phenomenons.

]]> Comment on Zsolt Szadovszki Interview: Part 2 by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-1441 Brandon Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:20:48 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2518#comment-1441 Hey Chris, Great to hear from you man! I can imagine Zsolt is the kind of guy you'd miss having around. I only spent a few hours with him, tops, but he made a big, positive impression on me and the other paddlers up here. Good people! We'll see you at the Columbia in a few weeks, huh? Hey Chris, Great to hear from you man! I can imagine Zsolt is the kind of guy you’d miss having around. I only spent a few hours with him, tops, but he made a big, positive impression on me and the other paddlers up here. Good people! We’ll see you at the Columbia in a few weeks, huh?

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea Podcast: Why the Kayak Leg was REALLY Cancelled with 200+ Paddlers Waiting to Race! by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/kayak-leg-cancelled/comment-page-1#comment-1437 Brandon Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:59:49 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2530#comment-1437 That's an interesting thought, Roger, that we may have too many teams. I unfortunately don't have a single second's worth of experience with any of the other legs of the race, but if they're as potentially tenuous as the kayak leg, then I would tend to agree with you. This is a conversation worth having, because I know organizers dream of it possibly growing even more. Cutting it back to 400 and capping it there would also have a TREMENDOUS affect on how quickly the spots sold out. I can see it getting to the point in the not-too-distant future when, within 24-48 hours, the spots are gone. We've seen it with plenty of other races in the past. That’s an interesting thought, Roger, that we may have too many teams. I unfortunately don’t have a single second’s worth of experience with any of the other legs of the race, but if they’re as potentially tenuous as the kayak leg, then I would tend to agree with you. This is a conversation worth having, because I know organizers dream of it possibly growing even more. Cutting it back to 400 and capping it there would also have a TREMENDOUS affect on how quickly the spots sold out. I can see it getting to the point in the not-too-distant future when, within 24-48 hours, the spots are gone. We’ve seen it with plenty of other races in the past.

]]> Comment on Zsolt Szadovszki Interview: Part 2 by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-1436 Brandon Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:56:13 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2518#comment-1436 Makes me proud, Roger, to hear how endeared Zsolt became to Bellingham during his short visit. Our first visit here was only 1 day, and it was enough to make Heather and I change the course of our lives to live here. Best decision ever. Makes me proud, Roger, to hear how endeared Zsolt became to Bellingham during his short visit. Our first visit here was only 1 day, and it was enough to make Heather and I change the course of our lives to live here. Best decision ever.

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea Podcast: Why the Kayak Leg was REALLY Cancelled with 200+ Paddlers Waiting to Race! by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/kayak-leg-cancelled/comment-page-1#comment-1435 Brandon Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:54:53 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2530#comment-1435 Reivers, I've thought of some of the lives the Bay has taken, too, and it's truly amazing that nothing more serious happened on race day. You can only have so many safety boats on the water, and we'd have passed the tipping point if more boats had launched, no question. Reivers, I’ve thought of some of the lives the Bay has taken, too, and it’s truly amazing that nothing more serious happened on race day. You can only have so many safety boats on the water, and we’d have passed the tipping point if more boats had launched, no question.

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea Podcast: Why the Kayak Leg was REALLY Cancelled with 200+ Paddlers Waiting to Race! by Reivers Dustin http://nwwayoflife.com/kayak-leg-cancelled/comment-page-1#comment-1434 Reivers Dustin Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:47:45 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2530#comment-1434 I absolutely love the sport of kayaking. Everything about it, including the wonderful people that seem to be drawn to it. I was the last person to see two fine young men alive before they got in their boats and left Larrabee. They were new, but others get in trouble who are experienced. A highly regarded young woman also passed away at Larrabee. She had guided others on kayak trips all over the world. Old sailors will tell you, "the sea eats everything". I absolutely love the sport of kayaking. Everything about it, including the wonderful people that seem to be drawn to it. I was the last person to see two fine young men alive before they got in their boats and left Larrabee. They were new, but others get in trouble who are experienced. A highly regarded young woman also passed away at Larrabee. She had guided others on kayak trips all over the world. Old sailors will tell you, “the sea eats everything”.

]]> Comment on Zsolt Szadovszki Interview: Part 2 by Roger Lamb http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-1433 Roger Lamb Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:05:43 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2518#comment-1433 Zsolt expressed his appreciation for competing in the Ski to Sea, and our region in general. One of his many discerning and happy observations was, "In Bellingham, they don't change their plans for the outdoors if the weather changes". Zsolt expressed his appreciation for competing in the Ski to Sea, and our region in general. One of his many discerning and happy observations was, “In Bellingham, they don’t change their plans for the outdoors if the weather changes”.

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea Podcast: Why the Kayak Leg was REALLY Cancelled with 200+ Paddlers Waiting to Race! by Roger Lamb http://nwwayoflife.com/kayak-leg-cancelled/comment-page-1#comment-1432 Roger Lamb Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:12:08 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2530#comment-1432 Wow, Larry Bussinger has 21 years experience officiating the kayak leg of the Ski to Sea, when there were sailboats. It was good to know what Larry and Mac Carter thought about as they were making this difficult decision. Brandon was good to play the "devil's advocate" at times, like asking what the problem was with capsizing. I think our Sea to Sea's basic problem is: too many teams. 500 is too many kayakers to provide safety for; 400 teams seems more appropriate. Wow, Larry Bussinger has 21 years experience officiating the kayak leg of the Ski to Sea, when there were sailboats. It was good to know what Larry and Mac Carter thought about as they were making this difficult decision.

Brandon was good to play the “devil’s advocate” at times, like asking what the problem was with capsizing.

I think our Sea to Sea’s basic problem is: too many teams. 500 is too many kayakers to provide safety for; 400 teams seems more appropriate.

]]> Comment on Zsolt Szadovszki Interview: Part 2 by Chris Stout http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-1422 Chris Stout Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:26:53 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2518#comment-1422 Brandon, Thank you for this interview! It was great to hear Zsolt's voice and stories again. We miss him here in the SF Bay Area. Chris Brandon,
Thank you for this interview! It was great to hear Zsolt’s voice and stories again. We miss him here in the SF Bay Area.
Chris

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast: 2011 Kayak Top Gun Zsolt Szadovszki, Part 1 of 2 by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki/comment-page-1#comment-1415 Brandon Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:49:36 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2488#comment-1415 Hey Jonathon, thanks for the message. The 2nd half is now live at this link: http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki-part-2 Enjoy, and be sure to check back in and let me know what you think of Part 2. Take care... Hey Jonathon, thanks for the message. The 2nd half is now live at this link:
http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki-part-2
Enjoy, and be sure to check back in and let me know what you think of Part 2. Take care…

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast: 2011 Kayak Top Gun Zsolt Szadovszki, Part 1 of 2 by Jonathan Sanborn http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki/comment-page-1#comment-1411 Jonathan Sanborn Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:05:30 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2488#comment-1411 This was really fun to listen to. I'm very anxious for the second chapter. This was really fun to listen to. I’m very anxious for the second chapter.

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast: 2011 Kayak Top Gun Zsolt Szadovszki, Part 1 of 2 by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki/comment-page-1#comment-1392 Brandon Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:06:22 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2488#comment-1392 Very nice words, Roger!!! Thanks for sharing those thoughts. Did you get a chance to paddle with Zsolt, or even take one of his clinics? Very nice words, Roger!!! Thanks for sharing those thoughts. Did you get a chance to paddle with Zsolt, or even take one of his clinics?

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast: 2011 Kayak Top Gun Zsolt Szadovszki, Part 1 of 2 by Roger Lamb http://nwwayoflife.com/zsolt-szadovszki/comment-page-1#comment-1390 Roger Lamb Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:40:40 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2488#comment-1390 This was an intellgent, interesting and informative interveiw about a subject that is very close to me, surfski technique. Liked Zsolt's words about the zen of surfski paddling, and using the energy of the sea, even a little bit up wind. This was an intellgent, interesting and informative interveiw about a subject that is very close to me, surfski technique.

Liked Zsolt’s words about the zen of surfski paddling, and using the energy of the sea, even a little bit up wind.

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast: Canoeist Debbie Chadwick by Janet Lightner http://nwwayoflife.com/debbie-chadwick/comment-page-1#comment-1223 Janet Lightner Fri, 27 May 2011 15:58:53 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2476#comment-1223 Go Debbie! Such a great interview! I loved hearing your stories and yes, don't forget you have to run with that canoe. haha Excellent! Go Debbie! Such a great interview! I loved hearing your stories and yes, don’t forget you have to run with that canoe. haha Excellent!

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast Special Guest: Janet Lightner, Captain of the Boundary Bay Women’s Team by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/janet-lightner/comment-page-1#comment-1203 Brandon Wed, 25 May 2011 10:46:54 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2460#comment-1203 Thanks for your enthusiasm, Sabrina! Safe travels getting in to Bellingham and BEST OF LUCK this weekend!!! High Fives at the Finish Line!!! Thanks for your enthusiasm, Sabrina! Safe travels getting in to Bellingham and BEST OF LUCK this weekend!!! High Fives at the Finish Line!!!

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast Special Guest: Janet Lightner, Captain of the Boundary Bay Women’s Team by Sabrina Harper http://nwwayoflife.com/janet-lightner/comment-page-1#comment-1201 Sabrina Harper Wed, 25 May 2011 04:36:25 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2460#comment-1201 BOUNDARY BAY DYNASTY = JANETS LOVE!!! Fantastic podcast Janet!!!! You've fired up the race spirit more than ever! Laughed at the thought of us arriving like puppies ready to play in your yard and egger for the amazing food you provide! Truly the way to an athletes heart is our tummy's and play time... : ) You've captured the essence of the Dynasty through the description of family team love. Looking forward to seeing the Boundary Bay ladies and family very soon!!! BIG LOVE!!! SKI TO SEA RULES!!!! Thanks Brandon! BOUNDARY BAY DYNASTY = JANETS LOVE!!!
Fantastic podcast Janet!!!!

You’ve fired up the race spirit more than ever! Laughed at the thought of us arriving like puppies ready to play in your yard and egger for the amazing food you provide! Truly the way to an athletes heart is our tummy’s and play time… : ) You’ve captured the essence of the Dynasty through the description of family team love.
Looking forward to seeing the Boundary Bay ladies and family very soon!!!

BIG LOVE!!!

SKI TO SEA RULES!!!!
Thanks Brandon!

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast: Mountain Biker Logan Wetzel by Podcasting For Real Estate http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-logan-wetzel/comment-page-1#comment-1147 Podcasting For Real Estate Wed, 18 May 2011 10:15:44 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2426#comment-1147 [...] Top Gun Podcast: Mountain Biker Logan WetzelNW Way of Life Real ... If you've raced against Logan Wetzel of the Ski to Sea Team Klicks Running -- formerly known as -- chances are good you've seen the back of his. [...] [...] Top Gun Podcast: Mountain Biker Logan WetzelNW Way of Life Real … If you've raced against Logan Wetzel of the Ski to Sea Team Klicks Running — formerly known as — chances are good you've seen the back of his. [...]

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast #7: Sabrina Harper of Boundary Bay Brewery by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-podcast-7-sabrina-harper-of-boundary-bay-brewery/comment-page-1#comment-1118 Brandon Sat, 14 May 2011 03:22:00 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2376#comment-1118 You know what Sabrina could do? Anything she wants. What an amazing woman, huh? LOVED talking to her!!! Thanks for the comment Gordon. You know what Sabrina could do? Anything she wants. What an amazing woman, huh? LOVED talking to her!!!
Thanks for the comment Gordon.

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea Podcast by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-podcast/comment-page-1#comment-1117 Brandon Sat, 14 May 2011 03:21:05 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=2271#comment-1117 Janet, you've built an incredible legacy with the Boundary Bay Women's team!!! And they freaking LOVE YOU!!!!!!! It's awesome to hear all your star athletes rave about you in the interviews. Keep up the good work, and thanks for following the podcast! See you on race day, and the parties afterward! Brandon, Heather, Hayden and Jazzy Janet, you’ve built an incredible legacy with the Boundary Bay Women’s team!!! And they freaking LOVE YOU!!!!!!! It’s awesome to hear all your star athletes rave about you in the interviews. Keep up the good work, and thanks for following the podcast! See you on race day, and the parties afterward!
Brandon, Heather, Hayden and Jazzy

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea Podcast by Janet Lightner http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-podcast/comment-page-1#comment-1116 Janet Lightner Sat, 14 May 2011 02:21:19 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=2271#comment-1116 Thank you Brandon! A whole new insight to the race. Enjoying each and every interview. Thank you Brandon! A whole new insight to the race. Enjoying each and every interview.

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast #7: Sabrina Harper of Boundary Bay Brewery by Gordon http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-podcast-7-sabrina-harper-of-boundary-bay-brewery/comment-page-1#comment-1051 Gordon Tue, 03 May 2011 14:57:39 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2376#comment-1051 Sabrina's story is inspiring. She should do Podcast or radio for a living (maybe TV), so much energy. She seems to have a real talent for them. Amazing... a true rock star! Sabrina’s story is inspiring. She should do Podcast or radio for a living (maybe TV), so much energy. She seems to have a real talent for them. Amazing… a true rock star!

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast #7: Sabrina Harper of Boundary Bay Brewery by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-podcast-7-sabrina-harper-of-boundary-bay-brewery/comment-page-1#comment-1048 Brandon Tue, 03 May 2011 08:00:24 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2376#comment-1048 Hi Meredith, Thanks for the comment. What a cool mission. I've forwarded it to the MAN who puts together numerous top notch teams -- including the champions -- year after year. We'll do what we can to help, and I'll stop by to see you at your table at Marine Park this year. I'm also looking for Ski to Sea stories to do podcast interviews on after this year's race. Let's schedule an interview and help share your story, shall we? Talk to you soon! Hi Meredith, Thanks for the comment. What a cool mission. I’ve forwarded it to the MAN who puts together numerous top notch teams — including the champions — year after year. We’ll do what we can to help, and I’ll stop by to see you at your table at Marine Park this year. I’m also looking for Ski to Sea stories to do podcast interviews on after this year’s race. Let’s schedule an interview and help share your story, shall we? Talk to you soon!

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast #7: Sabrina Harper of Boundary Bay Brewery by Meredith Moyer http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-podcast-7-sabrina-harper-of-boundary-bay-brewery/comment-page-1#comment-1047 Meredith Moyer Tue, 03 May 2011 03:42:22 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2376#comment-1047 Hello. I am putting a team together for a International Mission, 78 countries, 555,000 lightweight wheelchairs so far & a new childrens wheelchair designed by Dr Don Schoendorfer who won the Congressional Medal of Honor 3 years ago for his humanitarian work. I REALLY would like help attracting a strong team for 2012 and want to start early. WOULD you help me find some great athletes? I will also have a table in Marine Park with www.freewheelchairmission.org material, chair, and the disabled poor they go to. Please let me know! Good luck this year!! Meredith Moyer Lynden Hello. I am putting a team together for a International Mission, 78 countries, 555,000 lightweight wheelchairs so far & a new childrens wheelchair designed by Dr Don Schoendorfer who won the Congressional Medal of Honor 3 years ago for his humanitarian work. I REALLY would like help attracting a strong team for 2012 and want to start early. WOULD you help me find some great athletes? I will also have a table in Marine Park with http://www.freewheelchairmission.org material, chair, and the disabled poor they go to. Please let me know! Good luck this year!! Meredith Moyer Lynden

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast: 4-Time Kayak Top Gun Heather Nelson by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/heather-nelson-top-gun/comment-page-1#comment-911 Brandon Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:03:18 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2356#comment-911 Tim, I could see you on the Top Gun podium one of these years!!! Thanks for checking in, bro. Let's talk about that house-flip podcast interview. I totally want to do it, I just need to launch the overall parent-podcast that it will fall under. I'm thinking about "How Bellingham Does It!" as an umbrella, and interviewing people like you about how you pulled off various stunts. Thoughts? Tim, I could see you on the Top Gun podium one of these years!!! Thanks for checking in, bro. Let’s talk about that house-flip podcast interview. I totally want to do it, I just need to launch the overall parent-podcast that it will fall under. I’m thinking about “How Bellingham Does It!” as an umbrella, and interviewing people like you about how you pulled off various stunts. Thoughts?

]]> Comment on Top Gun Podcast: 4-Time Kayak Top Gun Heather Nelson by Tim Cornwell http://nwwayoflife.com/heather-nelson-top-gun/comment-page-1#comment-910 Tim Cornwell Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:46:30 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2356#comment-910 Awesome interview with Heather. EcoChallenge? WOW! She's all that and more! Good luck at the S2S this year. Awesome interview with Heather. EcoChallenge? WOW! She’s all that and more! Good luck at the S2S this year.

]]> Comment on The “Extra” Story of Some Condos by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/the-extra-story-of-a-condo/comment-page-1#comment-879 Brandon Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:27:30 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2315#comment-879 True enough, Tim! Or, another way of putting it: "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!" :-) True enough, Tim! Or, another way of putting it: “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!” :-)

]]> Comment on The “Extra” Story of Some Condos by Tim Cornwell http://nwwayoflife.com/the-extra-story-of-a-condo/comment-page-1#comment-878 Tim Cornwell Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:33:40 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2315#comment-878 Another great example of why people are wise using a realtor and a good title company! Another great example of why people are wise using a realtor and a good title company!

]]> Comment on The “Extra” Story of Some Condos by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/the-extra-story-of-a-condo/comment-page-1#comment-877 Brandon Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:26:02 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2315#comment-877 Alex, that's an EXTREMELY disheartening story. The tragic thing is that it's not at all unusual. I had a wanna-be seller of a local condo unit call me about a month ago. They wanted out of the unit in the very new building they'd bought a couple years earlier. I did some research, and noted that there hadn't been a SINGLE sale in the past 2 years. I called the association, and learned that there were two pending lawsuits against the builder. NO BANK was lending on the entire development, so no one could sell. Another condo cautionary tale!!! Alex, that’s an EXTREMELY disheartening story. The tragic thing is that it’s not at all unusual. I had a wanna-be seller of a local condo unit call me about a month ago. They wanted out of the unit in the very new building they’d bought a couple years earlier. I did some research, and noted that there hadn’t been a SINGLE sale in the past 2 years. I called the association, and learned that there were two pending lawsuits against the builder. NO BANK was lending on the entire development, so no one could sell. Another condo cautionary tale!!!

]]> Comment on The “Extra” Story of Some Condos by Alex http://nwwayoflife.com/the-extra-story-of-a-condo/comment-page-1#comment-876 Alex Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:49:26 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2315#comment-876 A friend bought a condo in West Seattle and within two years of owning it was told that the building (54 units) needed $550,000 worth of siding replacement and consequential structural repairs. Not an uncommon situation for some condo buildings in the northwest built without regard for the weather we see. A friend bought a condo in West Seattle and within two years of owning it was told that the building (54 units) needed $550,000 worth of siding replacement and consequential structural repairs. Not an uncommon situation for some condo buildings in the northwest built without regard for the weather we see.

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea Podcast by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-podcast/comment-page-1#comment-867 Brandon Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:51:48 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=2271#comment-867 Roger, great catch about Sarah's race philosophy. I learned how right she is this past winter with the erg training. Attitude has very little to do with it on race day, and my coach Carlos Dinares made it a point to ENSURE I knew with total clarity that it was ALLLL about what we did leading up to race day. "You do the work," he said, "then on race day, the score you get is the score you deserve." I love that! Roger, great catch about Sarah’s race philosophy. I learned how right she is this past winter with the erg training. Attitude has very little to do with it on race day, and my coach Carlos Dinares made it a point to ENSURE I knew with total clarity that it was ALLLL about what we did leading up to race day. “You do the work,” he said, “then on race day, the score you get is the score you deserve.” I love that!

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea Podcast by Roger Lamb http://nwwayoflife.com/top-gun-podcast/comment-page-1#comment-866 Roger Lamb Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:32:21 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=2271#comment-866 For Sarah, time of the skis is most important; attitude not. Informative interesting interview. For Sarah, time of the skis is most important; attitude not. Informative interesting interview.

]]> Comment on Dale McKinnon by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/dale-mckinnon/comment-page-1#comment-814 Brandon Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:20:27 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=548#comment-814 Hey Amy, Thanks for the nice note about Dale. She's one in a billion and we're proud to call her a friend. How do you know Dale? Thanks for checking out the blog and posting the comment! Next time you're up in B'ham give me a shout and we'll get Dale and some other friends and share a feast. Brandon Hey Amy, Thanks for the nice note about Dale. She’s one in a billion and we’re proud to call her a friend. How do you know Dale?
Thanks for checking out the blog and posting the comment! Next time you’re up in B’ham give me a shout and we’ll get Dale and some other friends and share a feast.
Brandon

]]> Comment on Dale McKinnon by Amy Ecclesine http://nwwayoflife.com/dale-mckinnon/comment-page-1#comment-812 Amy Ecclesine Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:00:35 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=548#comment-812 Great story. Thanks for taking time to feature an amazing woman. A grandmother! Who knew? And should you still be in touch with her, send her my regards. Tell her to come on down and row in our fabulous east bay CA waters, I'll bring out my inflatable kayak, and we can have a row for old times sake. Cheers. Amy Great story. Thanks for taking time to feature an amazing woman. A grandmother! Who knew? And should you still be in touch with her, send her my regards. Tell her to come on down and row in our fabulous east bay CA waters, I’ll bring out my inflatable kayak, and we can have a row for old times sake.
Cheers. Amy

]]> Comment on 3 Ways To Be Fit AND Pregnant in the NW! by Alex http://nwwayoflife.com/fit-and-pregnant-in-the-nw/comment-page-1#comment-795 Alex Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:28:27 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2242#comment-795 If the folks at Title Nine saw this, they'd probably want her to grace the pages of their next catalog! If the folks at Title Nine saw this, they’d probably want her to grace the pages of their next catalog!

]]> Comment on Q and A with Carolyn Watson of Core Kinetics Pilates by 3 Ways To Be Fit AND Pregnant in the NW!NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson http://nwwayoflife.com/qa-with-carolyn-watson-of-core-kinetics-pilates/comment-page-1#comment-787 3 Ways To Be Fit AND Pregnant in the NW!NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:27:32 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1180#comment-787 [...] Carolyn Watson of Core Kinetics Pilates works constantly with pre- and post-natal women to strengthen and prepare the core and surrounding muscles and soft tissue for the birth experience. [...] [...] Carolyn Watson of Core Kinetics Pilates works constantly with pre- and post-natal women to strengthen and prepare the core and surrounding muscles and soft tissue for the birth experience. [...]

]]> Comment on Andy Holmes by Check out DayMaven.com for NW Day Itineraries!NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson http://nwwayoflife.com/andy-holmes/comment-page-1#comment-774 Check out DayMaven.com for NW Day Itineraries!NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:02:23 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=659#comment-774 [...] hike down to Locust Beach to meet Andy Holmes of Bellingham Kite/Paddle/Surf for a beginner’s lesson, followed [...] [...] hike down to Locust Beach to meet Andy Holmes of Bellingham Kite/Paddle/Surf for a beginner’s lesson, followed [...]

]]> Comment on A Short, Sad, Short Sale That Wasn’t by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/a-short-sad-short-sale-that-wasnt/comment-page-1#comment-736 Brandon Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:05:57 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2231#comment-736 Thanks for the thoughts and comments, Ron. It's completely mysterious to me what EXACTLY is happening in the banking world out there. I heard yesterday in our weekly meeting that a bunch of Chase's short sale facilitators are actually "contractors" working out of their bedrooms. My question to that is, what role is leadership playing in making sure those contractors know what the heck they're doing, and following best practices? Answer: none. It's frightening, and it's going to continue for several more years. Take care, Ron. Thanks for the thoughts and comments, Ron. It’s completely mysterious to me what EXACTLY is happening in the banking world out there. I heard yesterday in our weekly meeting that a bunch of Chase’s short sale facilitators are actually “contractors” working out of their bedrooms. My question to that is, what role is leadership playing in making sure those contractors know what the heck they’re doing, and following best practices? Answer: none. It’s frightening, and it’s going to continue for several more years. Take care, Ron.

]]> Comment on What Percentage of Short Sales are Closing? by roncents http://nwwayoflife.com/what-percentage-of-short-sales-are-closing/comment-page-1#comment-735 roncents Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:54:01 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2228#comment-735 We bought our home in a short sale. It was a mess. we didn't have a clue what we were getting into. Completely forgot about caveat emptor. Our real estate agent was as clueless as we were. The sale did go through but we were out on a limb for a month after the initial planned closing date. We bought our home in a short sale. It was a mess. we didn’t have a clue what we were getting into. Completely forgot about caveat emptor. Our real estate agent was as clueless as we were. The sale did go through but we were out on a limb for a month after the initial planned closing date.

]]> Comment on A Short, Sad, Short Sale That Wasn’t by A Short, Sad, Short Sale That Wasn’t « RonCents Blog http://nwwayoflife.com/a-short-sad-short-sale-that-wasnt/comment-page-1#comment-734 A Short, Sad, Short Sale That Wasn’t « RonCents Blog Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:49:55 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2231#comment-734 [...] Here is a great post about the anti-logic in the lending world.  Sounds like a remake of the film Dumb And Dumber! A Short, Sad, Short Sale That Wasn’t NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson. [...] [...] Here is a great post about the anti-logic in the lending world.  Sounds like a remake of the film Dumb And Dumber! A Short, Sad, Short Sale That Wasn’t NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson. [...]

]]> Comment on A Short, Sad, Short Sale That Wasn’t by roncents http://nwwayoflife.com/a-short-sad-short-sale-that-wasnt/comment-page-1#comment-733 roncents Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:45:23 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2231#comment-733 Brandon - great post that makes a whole lot of cents. There seems to be a sort of fuzzy logic in the banking/finance world. When you look at the all the money that lenders lose by foreclosure it seems like it would make sense to lower the principal and allow the owners to make payments that are sustainable. We got in on a loan modification just before it became almost impossible. I have friends that are stuck in limbo in this regards. In the same you are frustrated to see what is happening in real estate I see similar trends in money management. So sad and so unnecessary! Brandon – great post that makes a whole lot of cents. There seems to be a sort of fuzzy logic in the banking/finance world. When you look at the all the money that lenders lose by foreclosure it seems like it would make sense to lower the principal and allow the owners to make payments that are sustainable. We got in on a loan modification just before it became almost impossible. I have friends that are stuck in limbo in this regards. In the same you are frustrated to see what is happening in real estate I see similar trends in money management. So sad and so unnecessary!

]]> Comment on Attic Moisture: How to Seal it OUT! by Tim Cornwell http://nwwayoflife.com/attic-moisture-how-to-seal-it-out/comment-page-1#comment-683 Tim Cornwell Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:12:41 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2225#comment-683 Great post Brandon. I have never heard of a "smoke pencil" before. Pretty cool. Great post Brandon. I have never heard of a “smoke pencil” before. Pretty cool.

]]> Comment on Can it Cashflow with 0% Down? by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/can-it-cashflow-with-0-down/comment-page-1#comment-630 Brandon Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:30:30 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2208#comment-630 Toured with Carly and Addy today, Laura! Awesome folks!!! I'll keep you posted, and thanks again for the referrals. B Toured with Carly and Addy today, Laura! Awesome folks!!! I’ll keep you posted, and thanks again for the referrals.
B

]]> Comment on What if there’s Moisture in Your Attic? by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/what-if-theres-moisture-in-your-attic/comment-page-1#comment-629 Brandon Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:29:51 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2211#comment-629 There's a 99% chance there's airspace up there, Jones. The problem is, you probably don't have access to it. Get up in your eaves with a strong flashlight and look through the birdblock vents, and see if you can get a look at the sheathing. If it's clean, you're probably good! (For the record, attics with less than 30" of space aren't required to have access. There’s a 99% chance there’s airspace up there, Jones. The problem is, you probably don’t have access to it. Get up in your eaves with a strong flashlight and look through the birdblock vents, and see if you can get a look at the sheathing. If it’s clean, you’re probably good! (For the record, attics with less than 30″ of space aren’t required to have access.

]]> Comment on 4 Solutions for Appliance Failure by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/4-options-for-appliance-failure/comment-page-1#comment-628 Brandon Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:28:28 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2188#comment-628 You guys are totally awesome and much appreciated. You also have a knack for hiring truly world class people!!! Long Live Appliance Depot!!! You guys are totally awesome and much appreciated. You also have a knack for hiring truly world class people!!! Long Live Appliance Depot!!!

]]> Comment on 4 Solutions for Appliance Failure by Duane Jager http://nwwayoflife.com/4-options-for-appliance-failure/comment-page-1#comment-627 Duane Jager Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:23:07 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2188#comment-627 Thanks for the kudos for Appliance Depot. We don't do in-home service out of respect for our friends in the business. We're a nonprofit training business with a mission to create jobs from waste. Also, our prices on used machines are the lowest because we don't build in pickup and delivery charges. Thanks for the kudos for Appliance Depot. We don’t do in-home service out of respect for our friends in the business. We’re a nonprofit training business with a mission to create jobs from waste. Also, our prices on used machines are the lowest because we don’t build in pickup and delivery charges.

]]> Comment on What if there’s Moisture in Your Attic? by Mike Jones http://nwwayoflife.com/what-if-theres-moisture-in-your-attic/comment-page-1#comment-623 Mike Jones Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:43:22 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2211#comment-623 I have vaulted ceilings ikn part of my house. Is there air or attic space above those? I have vaulted ceilings ikn part of my house. Is there air or attic space above those?

]]> Comment on Can it Cashflow with 0% Down? by Laura Rogers http://nwwayoflife.com/can-it-cashflow-with-0-down/comment-page-1#comment-620 Laura Rogers Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:37:36 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2208#comment-620 Great work Brandon! I am so so happy that you found something perfect for Kelli and Erik! They are dear friends and it sounds like they couldn't be getting a better deal! You sure know how to find em'. Also we are still ecstatic about how perfectly our house came out :) AND, I just gave your name to another friend who is in the market for a new house....her name is Carly Peach - I hope she gets in touch with you soon! Best of luck and good writing :) Great work Brandon! I am so so happy that you found something perfect for Kelli and Erik! They are dear friends and it sounds like they couldn’t be getting a better deal! You sure know how to find em’. Also we are still ecstatic about how perfectly our house came out :) AND, I just gave your name to another friend who is in the market for a new house….her name is Carly Peach – I hope she gets in touch with you soon! Best of luck and good writing :)

]]> Comment on Find the Owner of ANY Property in Whatcom County by roncents http://nwwayoflife.com/find-the-owner-of-any-property-in-whatcom-county/comment-page-1#comment-610 roncents Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:37:38 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2206#comment-610 I have seen this before and it is very useful. I have seen this before and it is very useful.

]]> Comment on Can it Cashflow with 0% Down? by roncents http://nwwayoflife.com/can-it-cashflow-with-0-down/comment-page-1#comment-603 roncents Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:36:20 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2208#comment-603 Brandon - I am unfamiliar with the USDA Rural Development loan. With no down payment what is the interest for the lender in this case? Sounds almost too good to be true! The house and property are obviously collateral but it seems amazing that the lender will assume the risk. You did say that the new owners have a great credit score and payment record. I understand that the remodeling will be financed by the the selling bank which is very cool! Where did you pull the numbers from for the increase in market value due to the remodeling? From what you say it sounds like they are getting a monthly payment out of this under the 1K bar. That should help with their budget! We did a loan modification to bring our monthly number down. It really is an interesting scenario. Brandon – I am unfamiliar with the USDA Rural Development loan. With no down payment what is the interest for the lender in this case? Sounds almost too good to be true! The house and property are obviously collateral but it seems amazing that the lender will assume the risk. You did say that the new owners have a great credit score and payment record.

I understand that the remodeling will be financed by the the selling bank which is very cool! Where did you pull the numbers from for the increase in market value due to the remodeling? From what you say it sounds like they are getting a monthly payment out of this under the 1K bar. That should help with their budget! We did a loan modification to bring our monthly number down.

It really is an interesting scenario.

]]> Comment on Can it Cashflow with 0% Down? by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/can-it-cashflow-with-0-down/comment-page-1#comment-602 Brandon Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:15:39 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2208#comment-602 Hi Ron, Sorry for the confusion. These buyers are getting into this house with 0% down through a USDA Rural Development loan -- the polar opposite of paying all cash for a property. They're not tying up ANY cash (in fact they don't have any to tie up.) What they do have is good credit through paying rent for the past few years, credit cards that they're paying off in full before moving in, and other means that good credit is built with. AND... they're moving out of a $1000/month rental that doesn't hold a candle to this house in size or quality. It's a move-up, for sure. But will they have 0% equity moving in? Not by my definition, because they're buying well. When this house has had the paint and carpet remodel that it's getting in the next few weeks, it's market value will go up by about 15% -- maybe as high as 20% -- giving them a true equity position despite the lack of down payment. As a Realtor, this one is a joy to be a part of. And the buyers are STOKED!!! Hi Ron,
Sorry for the confusion. These buyers are getting into this house with 0% down through a USDA Rural Development loan — the polar opposite of paying all cash for a property. They’re not tying up ANY cash (in fact they don’t have any to tie up.) What they do have is good credit through paying rent for the past few years, credit cards that they’re paying off in full before moving in, and other means that good credit is built with. AND… they’re moving out of a $1000/month rental that doesn’t hold a candle to this house in size or quality. It’s a move-up, for sure. But will they have 0% equity moving in? Not by my definition, because they’re buying well. When this house has had the paint and carpet remodel that it’s getting in the next few weeks, it’s market value will go up by about 15% — maybe as high as 20% — giving them a true equity position despite the lack of down payment. As a Realtor, this one is a joy to be a part of. And the buyers are STOKED!!!

]]> Comment on Can it Cashflow with 0% Down? by RonCents http://nwwayoflife.com/can-it-cashflow-with-0-down/comment-page-1#comment-601 RonCents Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:14:39 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2208#comment-601 With the ongoing costs of ownership i.e. taxes, insurance and maintenance if they are not making money on this and the property does accrue value in this market is this 3 BR home of 1300+ square feet in a subdivision off the Guide Meridian a good place to store equity? They have tied up a pile of cash in a potentially non-performing asset. Did I understand you correctly that they paid cash for the property and it is free and clear? With the ongoing costs of ownership i.e. taxes, insurance and maintenance if they are not making money on this and the property does accrue value in this market is this 3 BR home of 1300+ square feet in a subdivision off the Guide Meridian a good place to store equity? They have tied up a pile of cash in a potentially non-performing asset. Did I understand you correctly that they paid cash for the property and it is free and clear?

]]> Comment on 4 Solutions for Appliance Failure by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/4-options-for-appliance-failure/comment-page-1#comment-513 Brandon Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:08:18 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2188#comment-513 This is just wrong in so many ways. I say we do away with two things, and watch the entire global economy settle into a much better place: 1) Planned obsolescence, and... 2) Non-compete agreements. Build things to last, dammit, and protect your place in the market by constantly improving, not because you've got a paper contract that allows you to sue people who can (and should) do things better. This is just wrong in so many ways. I say we do away with two things, and watch the entire global economy settle into a much better place:
1) Planned obsolescence, and…
2) Non-compete agreements.
Build things to last, dammit, and protect your place in the market by constantly improving, not because you’ve got a paper contract that allows you to sue people who can (and should) do things better.

]]> Comment on 4 Solutions for Appliance Failure by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/4-options-for-appliance-failure/comment-page-1#comment-512 Brandon Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:06:07 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2188#comment-512 Agreed. The general manager at AppDep, Thoren, is a good friend and client of mine. He's as stand-up as they get. And I'm such a chizzler when it comes to paying full pop for something, I'll pretty much ALWAYS take the economic route if there's a reputation for quality, or if I can assess it myself. Thus, Yes, I shop for clothes at GoodWill on occassion. :-) Agreed. The general manager at AppDep, Thoren, is a good friend and client of mine. He’s as stand-up as they get. And I’m such a chizzler when it comes to paying full pop for something, I’ll pretty much ALWAYS take the economic route if there’s a reputation for quality, or if I can assess it myself. Thus, Yes, I shop for clothes at GoodWill on occassion. :-)

]]> Comment on 4 Solutions for Appliance Failure by Bill B http://nwwayoflife.com/4-options-for-appliance-failure/comment-page-1#comment-501 Bill B Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:12:59 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2188#comment-501 I can not say enough good about Appliance Depot. They have an awesome training program for our community (They are non profit) You get rid of your old appliances and take a tax credit rather than paying at the dump they will take ANYTHING working or not its great. I have also bought a few appliances from them including commercial coin op machines for great deals. I can not say enough good about Appliance Depot. They have an awesome training program for our community (They are non profit) You get rid of your old appliances and take a tax credit rather than paying at the dump they will take ANYTHING working or not its great. I have also bought a few appliances from them including commercial coin op machines for great deals.

]]> Comment on 4 Solutions for Appliance Failure by Bill B http://nwwayoflife.com/4-options-for-appliance-failure/comment-page-1#comment-500 Bill B Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:09:36 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2188#comment-500 We manufacture an item for one of the commercial appliance manufacturers. In one of our conversations they explained to us that in the non commercial models factory motor will last about two years, BUT the replacement motor should last much longer. In order to be competitive with consumers apparently this is an area they can significantly reduced costs. They told us this right after I bought a new dishwasher, I have about a year left. We manufacture an item for one of the commercial appliance manufacturers. In one of our conversations they explained to us that in the non commercial models factory motor will last about two years, BUT the replacement motor should last much longer. In order to be competitive with consumers apparently this is an area they can significantly reduced costs. They told us this right after I bought a new dishwasher, I have about a year left.

]]> Comment on An Orca Bellingham Mural by Bellingham Mural: A Matter of PerspectiveNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson http://nwwayoflife.com/an-orca-bellingham-mural/comment-page-1#comment-347 Bellingham Mural: A Matter of PerspectiveNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:58:07 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2147#comment-347 [...] Orca mural on the side of Pacific Marine Exchange, for example — that’s one I’ve only ever viewed through chain-linked fence and [...] [...] Orca mural on the side of Pacific Marine Exchange, for example — that’s one I’ve only ever viewed through chain-linked fence and [...]

]]> Comment on Bellingham Mural: Welcome To Fairhaven! by Liz http://nwwayoflife.com/bellingham-mural-welcome-to-fairhaven/comment-page-1#comment-338 Liz Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:22:39 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2155#comment-338 I love this one. It reminds me of the huge mural at the corner of Bay/Holly, where the juxtaposition of the new "Rocket" (for the local donut store) and the view of what Holly street looked like in the past is classic Bellingham. I love this one. It reminds me of the huge mural at the corner of Bay/Holly, where the juxtaposition of the new “Rocket” (for the local donut store) and the view of what Holly street looked like in the past is classic Bellingham.

]]> Comment on An Orca Bellingham Mural by Alex http://nwwayoflife.com/an-orca-bellingham-mural/comment-page-1#comment-328 Alex Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:09:43 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2147#comment-328 PMX is awesome! We have done a fair bit of treasure hunting there (be sure to check out the basement) while fitting out Radio Flyer. The staff there knew Audrey on a first name basis up until we got busy buying a new house/selling the old one, etc. PMX is awesome! We have done a fair bit of treasure hunting there (be sure to check out the basement) while fitting out Radio Flyer. The staff there knew Audrey on a first name basis up until we got busy buying a new house/selling the old one, etc.

]]> Comment on Grand Opening for Bellingham Kite Paddle Surf! by Paddle Surf http://nwwayoflife.com/grand-opening-for-bellingham-kite-paddle-surf/comment-page-1#comment-327 Paddle Surf Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:53:30 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1708#comment-327 I hope to come up and see the new shop soon and buy more kiting gear. Maybe get out for a SUP / paddle too. the collection over this shop is really great I hope to come up and see the new shop soon and buy more kiting gear. Maybe get out for a SUP / paddle too. the collection over this shop is really great

]]> Comment on Investment Property Financing UPDATE from Heidi Goodman by downer http://nwwayoflife.com/investment-property-financing-update-from-heidi-goodman/comment-page-1#comment-325 downer Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:34:02 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=2132#comment-325 Hey, this is golden information - thanks ..... and do they count investment properties against you if you are no longer holding a mortgage .... i.e. paid off Hey, this is golden information – thanks ….. and do they count investment properties against you if you are no longer holding a mortgage …. i.e. paid off

]]> Comment on Part 10: Profit or Loss? The Bottom Line of our Bellingham House Flip by Tim Cornwell http://nwwayoflife.com/part-10-profit-or-loss-the-bottom-line-of-our-bellingham-house-flip/comment-page-1#comment-309 Tim Cornwell Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:09:28 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1951#comment-309 Brandon, Hats off to you and Tyler...wow, what a journey. Congratulations on turning a profit! I'm impressed with your courage and intelligence to successfully complete this project! I'm inspired! Thanks for your transparency in your writing of the blog...juicy and rich! You have a talent for writing...I could feel all the emotion involved in the project. Tim Brandon,
Hats off to you and Tyler…wow, what a journey. Congratulations on turning a profit! I’m impressed with your courage and intelligence to successfully complete this project! I’m inspired! Thanks for your transparency in your writing of the blog…juicy and rich! You have a talent for writing…I could feel all the emotion involved in the project.
Tim

]]> Comment on Part 10: Profit or Loss? The Bottom Line of our Bellingham House Flip by Brandon http://nwwayoflife.com/part-10-profit-or-loss-the-bottom-line-of-our-bellingham-house-flip/comment-page-1#comment-302 Brandon Wed, 22 Sep 2010 05:08:16 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1951#comment-302 Downer, thanks for following along, and for your admission that you thought we'd make money even from early on. :-) I definitely did not keep tabs on my hours, but I took a stab at it in one of the posts where I guess I worked 150 hours on the project. At $50/hour that'd equate to $7500 "donated" to the job. Tyler likes to point out that, although carpenters may cost $50/hour, accountants like him (or, as he sees himself, anyway) charge closer to $100/hour. So between the two of us we "donated" probably $12K to $14K of pure sweat equity. It wasn't optional, though, for the style we were doing this flip in. We would've had to have a real general contractor involved, which I'd do next time while I'm out making sales and helping my clients buy houses instead. Live and learn, downer, live and learn. Downer, thanks for following along, and for your admission that you thought we’d make money even from early on. :-) I definitely did not keep tabs on my hours, but I took a stab at it in one of the posts where I guess I worked 150 hours on the project. At $50/hour that’d equate to $7500 “donated” to the job. Tyler likes to point out that, although carpenters may cost $50/hour, accountants like him (or, as he sees himself, anyway) charge closer to $100/hour. So between the two of us we “donated” probably $12K to $14K of pure sweat equity. It wasn’t optional, though, for the style we were doing this flip in. We would’ve had to have a real general contractor involved, which I’d do next time while I’m out making sales and helping my clients buy houses instead. Live and learn, downer, live and learn.

]]> Comment on Part 10: Profit or Loss? The Bottom Line of our Bellingham House Flip by downer http://nwwayoflife.com/part-10-profit-or-loss-the-bottom-line-of-our-bellingham-house-flip/comment-page-1#comment-300 downer Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:23:51 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1951#comment-300 Thanks for walking us through this experience. Enlightening and entertaining. I followed it all the way through and the one metric I missed was the hours put in, but it's not really that important .... figured you'ld make money in the end, and I would have taken the "safe" deal you guy's took, which turned it into a remodel, but ensured success. Thanks for walking us through this experience. Enlightening and entertaining. I followed it all the way through and the one metric I missed was the hours put in, but it’s not really that important …. figured you’ld make money in the end, and I would have taken the “safe” deal you guy’s took, which turned it into a remodel, but ensured success.

]]> Comment on Part 6: Finding the Buyer for the Bellingham House Flip by Part 10: Profit or Loss? The Bottom Line of our Bellingham House FlipNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson http://nwwayoflife.com/part-6-finding-the-buyer-for-the-bellingham-house-flip/comment-page-1#comment-297 Part 10: Profit or Loss? The Bottom Line of our Bellingham House FlipNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:32:25 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1817#comment-297 [...] How did we find a buyer? I talked all about this — and whether I’d do it again — in Part 6. [...] [...] How did we find a buyer? I talked all about this — and whether I’d do it again — in Part 6. [...]

]]> Comment on Part 3: How We Got Financing to Flip a Bellingham House by Part 10: Profit or Loss? The Bottom Line of our Bellingham House FlipNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson http://nwwayoflife.com/part-3-how-we-got-financing-to-flip-a-bellingham-house/comment-page-1#comment-296 Part 10: Profit or Loss? The Bottom Line of our Bellingham House FlipNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:31:22 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1796#comment-296 [...] How did we get financing for a run-down, uninhabitable fixer-upper? I answer this question in Part 3. [...] [...] How did we get financing for a run-down, uninhabitable fixer-upper? I answer this question in Part 3. [...]

]]> Comment on Part 5: Hiring and Firing During a Bellingham House Flip by Part 10: Profit or Loss? The Bottom Line of our Bellingham House FlipNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson http://nwwayoflife.com/part-5-hiring-and-firing-during-a-bellingham-house-flip/comment-page-1#comment-295 Part 10: Profit or Loss? The Bottom Line of our Bellingham House FlipNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:28:14 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1813#comment-295 [...] Was it easy, in this economy, to find good help at reasonable prices? I go into detail on this question in Part 5. [...] [...] Was it easy, in this economy, to find good help at reasonable prices? I go into detail on this question in Part 5. [...]

]]> Comment on Part 9: Top 3 Ninja Money-Savers During the Bellingham House Flip by Tim Cornwell http://nwwayoflife.com/part-9-top-3-ninja-money-savers-during-the-bellingham-house-flip/comment-page-1#comment-292 Tim Cornwell Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:58:19 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1852#comment-292 Brandon, Wow! Thanks for sharing your journey on these posts. What an incredible learning experience. Can't wait to read the last post to hear how things worked out. Brandon, Wow! Thanks for sharing your journey on these posts. What an incredible learning experience. Can’t wait to read the last post to hear how things worked out.

]]> Comment on Bellingham’s All-Comer’s Track Meet by Bellingham’s BMX Dirt Jump Park near Civic FieldNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson http://nwwayoflife.com/bellinghams-all-comers-track-meet/comment-page-1#comment-268 Bellingham’s BMX Dirt Jump Park near Civic FieldNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:07:21 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1712#comment-268 [...] what we did tonight, right after we finished watching Hayden tear it up at the All-Comer’s Track Meet at Civic [...] [...] what we did tonight, right after we finished watching Hayden tear it up at the All-Comer’s Track Meet at Civic [...]

]]> Comment on Part 9: Top 3 Ninja Money-Savers During the Bellingham House Flip by Mike Jones http://nwwayoflife.com/part-9-top-3-ninja-money-savers-during-the-bellingham-house-flip/comment-page-1#comment-264 Mike Jones Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:10:06 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1852#comment-264 How many hours did Tyler put in as the CPA? What do they make an hour do you think? Hard telling because they usually bill by the tax form. Suppose he put in 50 hours at $100 per hour, then you guys saved another $5,000! I sure hope you made some money after all of this. How many hours did Tyler put in as the CPA? What do they make an hour do you think? Hard telling because they usually bill by the tax form. Suppose he put in 50 hours at $100 per hour, then you guys saved another $5,000! I sure hope you made some money after all of this.

]]> Comment on Part 8: How to Blow a Quick $15,000 Flipping a Bellingham House by Mike Jones http://nwwayoflife.com/part-8-how-to-blow-a-quick-15000-flipping-a-bellingham-house/comment-page-1#comment-261 Mike Jones Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:29:43 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1848#comment-261 I bet a lot of people took candy from you when you were a baby. Why didn't Tyler stop you from throwing in all of those freebies? I bet a lot of people took candy from you when you were a baby. Why didn’t Tyler stop you from throwing in all of those freebies?

]]> Comment on Part 6: Finding the Buyer for the Bellingham House Flip by Mike Jones http://nwwayoflife.com/part-6-finding-the-buyer-for-the-bellingham-house-flip/comment-page-1#comment-250 Mike Jones Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:37:27 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1817#comment-250 I think I have an idea...you could lose you asses! I think I have an idea…you could lose you asses!

]]> Comment on Part 2: Flipping a Bellingham House by Part 6: Finding the Buyer for the Bellingham House FlipNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson http://nwwayoflife.com/part-2-flipping-a-bellingham-house/comment-page-1#comment-236 Part 6: Finding the Buyer for the Bellingham House FlipNW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson | NW Way of Life Real Estate Blog by Brandon Nelson Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:25:04 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1791#comment-236 [...] in an earlier post when I mentioned the young family I was working with to find a home, and I’d called them [...] [...] in an earlier post when I mentioned the young family I was working with to find a home, and I’d called them [...]

]]> Comment on Part 3: How We Got Financing to Flip a Bellingham House by brandonnelson http://nwwayoflife.com/part-3-how-we-got-financing-to-flip-a-bellingham-house/comment-page-1#comment-234 brandonnelson Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:06:53 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1796#comment-234 We shall see, Mr. Jones, we shall see. Stay tuned... We shall see, Mr. Jones, we shall see. Stay tuned…

]]> Comment on Part 3: How We Got Financing to Flip a Bellingham House by Mike Jones http://nwwayoflife.com/part-3-how-we-got-financing-to-flip-a-bellingham-house/comment-page-1#comment-233 Mike Jones Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:51:00 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1796#comment-233 I bet you really did lose your asses! I bet you really did lose your asses!

]]> Comment on Part 2: Flipping a Bellingham House by downer http://nwwayoflife.com/part-2-flipping-a-bellingham-house/comment-page-1#comment-228 downer Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:31:03 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1791#comment-228 Very interesting postings coming up .... I think I was the back up offer on that place, if I'm guessing right - beat me to it by a hair .... and now I can see what my life might have been see you on the water Very interesting postings coming up …. I think I was the back up offer on that place, if I’m guessing right – beat me to it by a hair …. and now I can see what my life might have been

see you on the water

]]> Comment on Tuesday Night Lake Padden SUP is for EVERYONE! by Padden SUP nights « The Circle Game http://nwwayoflife.com/lake-padden-sup-is-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-212 Padden SUP nights « The Circle Game Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:11:35 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1724#comment-212 [...] One of the events they actively promote is a Tuesday night Stand-Up Paddling race over at Lake Padden. [...] [...] One of the events they actively promote is a Tuesday night Stand-Up Paddling race over at Lake Padden. [...]

]]> Comment on Victory or Failure? by Mike Jones http://nwwayoflife.com/victory-or-failure/comment-page-1#comment-220 Mike Jones Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:31:02 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1758#comment-220 Funny, that's not how it looked to me. I heard the lady at the counter offer the guy the $5 door for $7 and the beat-up $14 door also for $7. When the purchaser asked why he was expected to pay more for the $5 door, the clerk responded "When we match prices, why do people always ask to match the lower one?" Hmmm, I wonder? The buyer just said that it seemed reasonable to pay the same price for both doors, even though they were not equal in quality. The clerk thought for a moment and agreed. There was never any firm or threatening dialogue like if you don't do this I'm not buying them. It looked more like a guy having a decent time haggling with someone who either didn't like to or didn't know how to lighten up and haggle back! Funny, that’s not how it looked to me. I heard the lady at the counter offer the guy the $5 door for $7 and the beat-up $14 door also for $7. When the purchaser asked why he was expected to pay more for the $5 door, the clerk responded “When we match prices, why do people always ask to match the lower one?” Hmmm, I wonder? The buyer just said that it seemed reasonable to pay the same price for both doors, even though they were not equal in quality. The clerk thought for a moment and agreed. There was never any firm or threatening dialogue like if you don’t do this I’m not buying them. It looked more like a guy having a decent time haggling with someone who either didn’t like to or didn’t know how to lighten up and haggle back!

]]> Comment on Grand Opening for Bellingham Kite Paddle Surf! by Jeff Shuey http://nwwayoflife.com/grand-opening-for-bellingham-kite-paddle-surf/comment-page-1#comment-209 Jeff Shuey Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:35:03 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1708#comment-209 Congrats to Andy and Marlys. I bought a kite from their "old" shop last 4th of July. I've gotten a lot of use out of it and have gotten my neighborhood kids hooked on kiting too. I hope to come up and see the new shop soon and buy more kiting gear. Maybe get out for a SUP / paddle too. Congrats to Andy and Marlys. I bought a kite from their “old” shop last 4th of July. I’ve gotten a lot of use out of it and have gotten my neighborhood kids hooked on kiting too.

I hope to come up and see the new shop soon and buy more kiting gear. Maybe get out for a SUP / paddle too.

]]> Comment on Andy Holmes by New Kiteboarding Business Opens on the Waterfront Grand Opening Event This Weekend | Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism http://nwwayoflife.com/andy-holmes/comment-page-1#comment-129 New Kiteboarding Business Opens on the Waterfront Grand Opening Event This Weekend | Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:55:15 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?page_id=659#comment-129 [...] http://nwwayoflife.com/andy-holmes/ [...] [...] http://nwwayoflife.com/andy-holmes/ [...]

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea, Olympians, and Kumbaya! by Liz http://nwwayoflife.com/ski-to-sea-olympians-and-kumbaya/comment-page-1#comment-208 Liz Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:00:19 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1700#comment-208 To represent the flip side, as the captain of a team that didn't finish in the top two-thirds of the race, I loved that my whole family was able to come up this year and compete even though they don't train all year (and possibly not at all) for the event. Everyone had a great time and was able to see the best this area has to offer in terms of natural beauty, recreational possibilities and of course the fabulous people that Whatcom County has for volunteers and competitors. Congratulations to both you and Heather. To represent the flip side, as the captain of a team that didn’t finish in the top two-thirds of the race, I loved that my whole family was able to come up this year and compete even though they don’t train all year (and possibly not at all) for the event.

Everyone had a great time and was able to see the best this area has to offer in terms of natural beauty, recreational possibilities and of course the fabulous people that Whatcom County has for volunteers and competitors.

Congratulations to both you and Heather.

]]> Comment on Ski to Sea, Olympians, and Kumbaya! by downer http://nwwayoflife.com/ski-to-sea-olympians-and-kumbaya/comment-page-1#comment-207 downer Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:44:21 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1700#comment-207 Amen! Amen!

]]> Comment on What, then, if not Pass or Fail? by brandonnelson http://nwwayoflife.com/what-then-if-not-pass-or-fail/comment-page-1#comment-202 brandonnelson Fri, 07 May 2010 05:16:35 +0000 http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1662#comment-202 In my experience, Ed, most work orders are NOT as bad as they're made out to be. I have the benefit, though, of coming from a background as a builder and home inspector. I understand that non-builders are usually quite mystified by the thought of doing structural or electrical repairs, and there are certainly a lot of contractors out there who exploit that consumer ignorance. If you, as the agent, can speak the language and negotiate with the trades for down to earth pricing, most anything can be handled and everybody walks away happy. In my experience, Ed, most work orders are NOT as bad as they’re made out to be. I have the benefit, though, of coming from a background as a builder and home inspector. I understand that non-builders are usually quite mystified by the thought of doing structural or electrical repairs, and there are certainly a lot of contractors out there who exploit that consumer ignorance. If you, as the agent, can speak the language and negotiate with the trades for down to earth pricing, most anything can be handled and everybody walks away happy.

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