Spokane Real Estate Article Directory

Here are some articles written by your Spokane Realtor: Jim Grapes.  These have been published here on this web site, my blog and in various article directories on the web.

What School Will My Children Attend?
When it comes to purchasing a new home in Spokane, one question almost universal to all parents of school aged children is, what school will my children attend if I purchase this home?  Find out the designated school for a particular address.

Tax Credit Closing Extended
The U.S. Senate has amended a bill to give homebuyers who were under contract on a home purchase by April 30 an additional three months to close the deal and claim the federal homebuyer tax credit.

Energy Prices and Home Buying
An article about how the big increases in energy prices is affecting some people's search for a home.

Pricing your Home for Sale in Spokane
Discusses the process and strategies of pricing your home in a buyer's market.

Property Values in Spokane WA
Addresses the issue of whether the prices of homes in Spokane are holding their value, rising or declining for the first quarter 2008.

Fairchild Air Force Base
This article talks about the unique challenges the active duty personnel face when searching for Spokane real estate after they have received permanent change of station (PCS) orders to Fairchild Air Force Base FAFB.

How to Compare Schools in Spokane Washington
This article presents the concern of locating a good school in Spokane.  Parents relocating to Spokane WA want to be sure they are purchasing real estate in an area with great schools.  It also addresses where to get information and how to compare Spokane schools with data available on the web.

Spokane County Schools
A directory of schools in Spokane County with links to their web sites and to each of their report cards from the Washington State Department of Instruction.

Spokane Summer Fun
A list of fun things to do this summer in and around Spokane Washington

Realtors and Washington State's New Cell Phone Law
My ramblings on Spokane Realtors and responsible use of cell phones while driving.

Buying a Spokane Home: Resale or New
Ideas on the home buying search process and the availability of certain features of homes for sale in Spokane Washington.  When is buying a new home the right approach, when is a older home.

Home Staging
Learn the basics and tips on how to stage a home getting ready to sell. These are things you will need to know to compete with the other homes on the market. My Tyler Texas real estate partner has a great article on this subject.