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2008 Economic Forecast

Linda Miller — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:27:26 +0000

On November 13th I attended the 2008 Economic Forecast at the Convention Center. Aren't economists delightful folk? The two very qualified economists provided information to enlighten, encourage, discourage, frighten and even totally dull one's senses. But let me give you the run down... (read more)

President Elect 2009

Linda Miller — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:18:42 +0000

Last week I was very humbled to have been voted by my peers to be president elect for 2009--serving as President of the Spokane Association of Realtors in 2010. The responsibility will be great and I have a vision for our association to be true professionals, gaining the public's trust more with each transaction. (read more)

Scareeey!

Linda Miller — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:56:19 +0000

"Please use your other picture. It makes you look young and vibrant." Well shucks, I'm trying. Let's hope everything scareeeey disappears soon -- Halloween is jolly fun, the stock market is strong and stable, and Linda's coming new picture is not so scareeeey! (read more)

Insight vs Statistics

Linda Miller — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:52:35 +0000

Statistics are sometimes cold and meaningless. The inevitable question I am asked is "how's the market?" I could give you all the statistics but numbers on a page don't tell you what is really happening with Spokane area real estate. Here's my insight based on the professional chatter and my daily experiences: (read more)

Have you heard?

Linda Miller — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:49:23 +0000

It's time for Linda to brag a bit....the lindamiller.com web site was recently featured by the Spokane Association of Realtors. The compliments related to its' effectiveness, ease of use, and source of helpful information. Check it out! The credit goes to my webmaster, Mike. What a guy! One more bragging point--I have just been awarded the CRB (Certified Residential Broker) designation. The education and experience for this credential was extensive… (read more)

Spokaneopen.com

Linda Miller — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:38:27 +0000

Without a doubt, the next two weekends will be exceptionally busy! The new Realtor web site is now functioning and we are all very excited. This internet site lists all open houses, area wide, any day, all times of the day. And it is current! At last count there will be over 400 open houses this first weekend. (read more)

What’s It All About, Alfie?

Linda Miller — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:10:44 +0000

What’s it all about, Alfie? The line of that song came to mind after Jim and I had a discussion about our real estate business. I had been cleaning house because we were having guests that evening. Now, mind you, I don’t clean house just because company is coming, but it is definitely a motivating factor. These guests are the same

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Summer fun!

Linda Miller — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:16:34 +0000

The life of a Realtor in the summer months can be complicated. Maybe it's like the hospital emergency room during ski season. Showing more houses, working with out-of-town visitors, and of course the class to attend or teach. In general more business activity. Then, what about family summer activities? Jim and I are not boaters or water enthusiasts--but we have four granddaughters. That means a visit to the grandparents is… (read more)

Fix it! Price it! Sell it!

Linda Miller — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:56:25 +0000

Spokane's market has been most interesting. If you have watched my listing web pages you will note that I have good properties for sale. Differing price ranges-none that would be categorized as "jumbo". Here's my opinion-the houses that sell quickly are priced just under their neighboring competitors, and they are clean. No clutter, good condition top to bottom. What this means is that there are buyers making good purchases. (read more)

Help Me Understand

Linda Miller — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:56:07 +0000

Here's the question: why do people choose their agent based on lies, puffed up values, and promises that are never going to be fulfilled? With so many new Realtors entering the market against the odds of success, how can good Realtors serve the consumer? (read more)