Moondancer Realty

10/15/2026

Spent a couple hours at a Membership Meeting of our local MLS/Board of Realtors Association today. Our speaker today informed us that there will be an updated way for Appraisers to form an opinion of your property when a buyer puts it under contract.

It sounds like appraisers and lenders can choose to opt in starting November 1 and take until May 2027 to do so. The time frame to evaluate and write a report will take longer and cost more money.

When Buyer Agents ask their clients to check with their lenders and their attorneys to determine what those entities will need for "Due Diligence" periods, this is one of the determining factors.

Never stop learning :-)

02/25/2025

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An amazing bounty of native plants & trees, WATERFALL, many trails & views can be found on this incredible 5.69+/- acre of mountain property. Enjoy a great vantage point from the adorable home w/ wide deck. The first level of this home has the living room,dining space,kitchen,storage closet & half b...

09/23/2024

Total truth

Real estate agents have to go to licensing school and pass a test before they can help anyone buy or sell a house. But those classes don’t really get into the nitty gritty of being an agent in the field. They teach rules and regulations, and of course how many square feet are in an …

05/13/2024

For people keeping lots of bird feeders on their property, this is a hugely interesting article concerning wild birds (finches in particular) contracting Salmonella. This is a result of someone on NextDoor Neighbor Balsam reporting seeing many, many dead finches in his area. Although the article is from the state of Washington, it is still an appropriate read for bird lovers.

SPOKANE – Recent reports of sick or dead birds at backyard feeders in King, Kitsap, Skagit, Snohomish, and Thurston counties is prompting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to recommend that people temporarily discontinue feeding wild birds or take extra steps to maintain their ...

05/07/2024

During one of the real estate Zoom CE break periods today, I was surprised by what's blooming. Never before seen on the property Columbine! The Lupine is back and of course it is Rhododendron time. 🌞

04/30/2024

Current view from our new MoonDancer Realty office location. It supports our Zen approach to business 😎

04/29/2024

Earlier on break from Broker in Charge Update Continuing Ed. Companion is overwhelmed with all of the new information.

04/09/2024

Still can't believe he's gone.

04/07/2024

So, we did a thing! I haven't been posting much FB as usual because we've been OMG busy. Wow. We've remodeled a space, we moved an office, we're culling through decades, yes, decades of old business paperwork from Venture Out, Lighten Up! and MoonDancer Realty. Oh yeah, and I have a full-time job as a real estate broker! Also, there was that week on jury duty. 😳😳😳 Let me tell you, that's a lot of drama and activity.