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We are very happy to welcome Kim Waldbaum to The Cascade Team Real Estate. Kim has spent years focusing as a real estate investor and is joining The Cascade Team to work with her own investment portfolio and also with clients in the real estate investment arena. We are very happy to have someone with her background and skill set join the Team! Kim lives and works in Washington State and serves the greater Seattle area and Eastside.

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Cascade Team Real Estate agents spend their time serving customers, studying the market and touring homes, so they can provide the most accurate housing market data for their client. This helps you better understand the competitive environment, pricing…

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Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, June 11, 2013

A Zillow analysis of all active real estate listings as of April 4 reveals that agents write lengthier descriptions for more upscale properties.

The study found that property descriptions for homes under $100,000 used a median of 250 characters, compared to a median of 487 characters for houses priced higher than $1 million.

Zillow chief economist Stan Humphries explains, "Generally, what you find is that regardless of the region, the more expensive the home is, the more characters are used to describe that home."

Jeff Burns of Royal Shell Real Estate in Florida says lower-end properties have less square footage and fewer features, translating into shorter remarks…

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By Jennifer Noonan

Why put your plants in a boring pot, when you can make your own unique planter with materials you may already have on hand?

Not just for spaghetti

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How many colanders do you come across at weekend yard sales? Fit one with a linked chain to create an appealing hanging planter for colorful pansies.

Radio flyer

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A rusted wagon is reborn as a planter displaying pretty annuals. The wheels on the wagon mean the planter can be easily moved around the yard or garden to gather sun or serve as a showpiece.

Getting the boot

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Pairs of red rain-boot planters parade across this porch. Though…

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Buying a home can be overwhelming if you don't have a clear idea of what you're looking for. What area are you looking to be in?  Are you looking for a detached property or perhaps a condo?  How many bedrooms and bathrooms will you need?  What about being on a golf course? Once you've come up with a list of requirements, you can save time by saving your preferred search parameters.

On the Property Search page, make your selections for your preferred area, number of bedrooms, and other details, and select Refine Search.  Once you see all the available properties in this search criteria, review them to see if it's what you are looking for.  If so, click on Save This Search and name it.  Once you've named and saved your…

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By Arrol Gellner | Inman News – Thu, Jan 10, 2013 7:00 PM EST

Have you ever been to a house where you had to skirt the gas meter or sidle around garbage cans to get to the front door? Or one where there was such a bewildering array of doors, you weren't sure which one to knock at?

The front entrance is seldom high on people's remodeling priorities. Yet, just like that old saw about first impressions, it's your home's entrance that people notice first. It's practically impossible to rectify a bad impression made at the front door.

Tract-home builders have known this for years; even in the cheapest house, they'll never cut corners on the front door. They know that a strong impression of quality here subtly colors a…

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(Photo: Tecca) Follow & Review Us On:  Our phones are getting more powerful. Our computers are getting lighter and more portable. TVs can connect to YouTube and the Internet all on their own. Our lives are filled with connected gadgets, but there's more out there.
Everyday household appliances can be connected to the Internet now, too. Come with us as we look at fridges, thermostats, and scales that all go online to allow you more convenient control and save you energy and money.
Heating and cooling how you want it
One home appliance you may not think of connecting to the Internet is a thermostat. Adding WiFi to a thermostat opens up a bunch of possibilities. Programming most thermostats can be a pain, but a touchscreen model from…

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The School for the Talented and Gifted in Dallas has again been named the best public high school in the nation by U.S. News.

U.S. News/Photo - The School for the Talented and Gifted in Dallas has again been named the best public high school in the nation by U.S. News.

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The importance of a strong high school education cannot be overstated.

Good schools challenge students academically, while giving them ample opportunity to explore their interests. This combination can set teens up to succeed long after graduation. By contrast, subpar schools can leave students struggling to make the transition from high school to college or the workforce.

The 2013 Best High Schools rankings, released April 23, 2013, can help parents wade through the ever expanding options of public high schools. U.S. News collected data on more than 21,000 public high schools…

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At least one set of photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms should be installed on each level of your home, including the basement and the attic.

By Daniel DiClerico | ConsumerReports.org

A recent report on smoke alarms on NBC's "Dateline" has triggered further debate about which type of alarm works best: photoelectric or ionization. If you're familiar with Consumer Reports' smoke alarm tests, you know that the answer is ... neither. We recommend both technologies to ensure maximum protection from fire. (Click here to go to Consumer Reports' smoke alarm tests.)

Here's why.

Our tests of a dozen smoke alarms from BRK Electronics, First Alert and Kidde found clear strengths among the two technologies. Smoke alarms that use ionization technology were great at detecting a fast, flaming fire such as burning paper, but poor at detecting a smoldering fire, as in a couch or mattress. The opposite…

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Spring is a great time to clean up the damage caused by the winter season, and prepare your home for the effects of the impending summer heat.

By Diana Bocco | Yahoo! Homes – 

Sure, spring is the perfect opportunity to take strolls in the park and enjoy outdoor activities. But it's also a great opportunity to clean up the damage caused by the winter season, and prepare your home for the effects of the impending summer heat.

Whether it's making sure your cooling system is ready to go up against the summer heat, or ensuring that your roof can withstand torrential winter weather, keep reading to learn what should be on your spring to-do list…

Make Sure Your HVAC System is Functioning Properly

If there's a perfect time…

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