Mercer Island

An upturn in sales marked the start of the spring buying season. RE/MAX reported that home sales increased by double-digits in March from February in all but one of the 54 U.S. metropolitan areas it covers (New York). This represents a complete reversal from January, when none of the 54 cities saw even single-digit monthly » Read more  

Fannie Mae this week announced a 3.5 percent sales incentive (off the final sale price) for buyers of a HomePath property. Fannie Mae offers a HomePath loan on many of their repossessed properties. This amazing bonus is in addition to the loan’s other perks: 3% down payment No mortgage insurance payments No property appraisal Condos do » Read more  

The 2010 results are in and once again, RE/MAX agents outsold all other competitors in the nation by a considerable » Read more  

The Mercer Island Farmer’s Market not only offers fresh vegetables, flowers, and other delightful farm produce, it’s also an afternoon of wonderful music, snacking at your choice of food booths, and chatting with your neighbors. But the Farmer’s Market needs our help to keep those farmers coming. It’s community gatherings like the Farmer’s Market that » Read more  

The Wise Words of Ludwig von Mises Who in the world is Ludwig von Mises? He was an Austrian economist who was known for his contrarian views on how markets and people interact with each other. Mises had insightful views on business. Here’s one: “ It is not correct foresight as such that yields profits, » Read more