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New Year Resolutions- Barry’s Buzz

New Year Resolutions Thank you, as always, for allowing me to share. I am honored to be in an industry that gives back; and to work with those that care about others. By definition “it is a firm decision to do or not do something.” How we get...

Find fun ways to stay warm

9 days ago 16 willjensen

Find fun ways to stay warm We’re accustomed to chilly weather in Bend, so we have oodles of creative ways to get warm. If snuggling by a fireplace is your idea of fun, you’ll find dozens of fire pits scattered all over town, including an awesome...

Boeing redeploys workers as 737 MAX production in Renton prepares to shut down

9 days ago 12 willjensen

Boeing redeploys workers as 737 MAX production in Renton prepares to shut down About a dozen partially completed 737 MAX airplanes currently inside Boeing’s Renton plant will be finished before production comes to a complete stop in...

This is how much money you need to buy a house across the U.S.

9 days ago 11 willjensen

This is how much money you need to buy a house across the U.S. The average American homeowner pays $123 per square foot for a house, but that varies based on where the house is. According to a new report from Realtor.com, among the 100...

Winter Fun

10 days ago 20 jlsrelocation

Winter Fun in Bend Oregon Snow. You want it, we’ve got it! The mountains surrounding Bend get an average of about 30 feet of snow per year, while the city gets less than 30 inches. Know what that means for you? The most diverse winter vacation...

Spokane Area Residential

10 days ago 19 jlsrelocation

The Patsy Clark Mansion is a beautiful 15321 square foot mansion located in the heart of Spokane, WA. The magnificent property was designed by the renowned 19th century architect, Kirtland Cutter, for mining magnate Patrick “Patsy” Clark in 1889. Cutter was told to“spare no expense” in the design of the masterpiece and no corner was left untouched. The 3½ story extravaganza suggests Spanish and Moorish influences, including rounded corner towers and arched loggias with architectural craftsmanship applied.

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https://www.johnlscott.com/listing/3898680

Home Prices in Seattle outpaced by most top national markets

December 17, 2019 83 jlsrelocation

Home prices in the Seattle area rose compared to last year for the second month in a row, by 1.7% Is it a streak? Well, not really. Seattle-area growth was well behind the 20-city home price index, which was up 2.1% in September from a year ago...

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac loan limit increases to more than $510,000

December 17, 2019 79 jlsrelocation

Conforming loan limit has now increased by nearly $100,000 since 2016 The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Tuesday that it is raising the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to more than $510,000. In most of the U.S....

Gratitude – Barry’s Buzz

December 17, 2019 83 jlsrelocation

Gratitude – By Barry Matheny, V.P. of Relocation Services GRATITUDE!!! “Unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a...

Christmas Lighting Festival – Leavenworth, WA

December 17, 2019 71 willjensen

Christmas Lighting Festival December 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2019 Join us for the most wonderful time of the year, when our quaint Bavarian town becomes a Village of Lights (over half a million of them!) and holiday cheer abounds! On Friday evenings...

Microsoft wins $10 Billion Contract

November 8, 2019 102 willjensen

Microsoft wins $10 Billion Contract Amazon beaten out by Microsoft for $10 billion Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract Microsoft has won the sought-after JEDI cloud computing contract with the Pentagon valued at as much as $10 billion over a decade...

U.S. Home Prices Accelerate

November 8, 2019 90 willjensen

U.S. Home Prices Accelerate As Housing Supply Tightens The average American home listing prices reaches $312,000 in October. In October, the average American home prices listing climbed 4.3% year over year, reaching a high of $312,000; according...