Giving Thanks....quietly!
Shhhh......(listen) & Be Still.....(feel) the significance of your surroundings. ~Happy Earth Day
Green Voice of Real Estate
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013
If… there’s value in the story, The Book about Real Estate is a #1 Best Seller.
Over the past year, traveling somewhat like a lucky leprechaun, I’ve had the good fortune to uncover magic. Magic about the drivers that move us forward. Economies need their major drivers. My Mom would describe them as anchor tenants in a commercial mall, which relates…
TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2012
2012 is proving to be the anchor year for the housing market.
September Housing Statistics: Local Sales Activity indicates that we are emerging from the turbulence of recent years. According to the Spokane Realtors Association: “Sales of single family homes on less than one acre and condos totaled 455 for August. Sales for August are up 4.6%…
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012
How do Home Buyers find a stable neighborhood in Spokane?
Rumor has it and even Fox News is talking… A Stronger Real Estate Voice then heard in recent years! “Hear Ye Hear Ye” Inventory going down and Prices may begin going up! What caused such a turn of events? A few months ago, Arizona was…
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012
Try Looking for Homes with Benefits this weekend!
What is Value? Is it what You Give… like money that creates value for the consumer? [“Save $25,000.00 with recent price reduction off assessed value of home.”] We are accustomed to a typical advertisement for Spokane Home for sale; [Exceptional features to this home include,…
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012
Era of Rentership? 1
Are we systemically forming an Era of Rentership? Will there be or is there developing, an eclipse of the heart in young Americans regarding Home Ownership? For those young people who have suffered the loss of a family home to foreclosure, what will happen to…
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012
Reese's Recycle Blog ~ who doesn't love a thoughtful tiny terrier! 2
@ the Voice, we like to believe that the most successful and best sustainable community is a community that works together (neighborhood by neighborhood, business by business, person by person) for solutions and focuses on building our strengths and not our weaknesses. With that emphasis…
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 2012
Contaminants of Concern at....(Your Home or Future Home Address)
Contaminants of Concern at.....(YOUR HOME or FUTURE HOME ADDRESS) Is there “added Value” for additional knowledge or ... at a minimum, heighten awareness? IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) is a growing trend, issue and interest. Prior to ....Shoppers making a final purchase decision in Today’s market,…
TUESDAY, JAN. 3, 2012
Greenscope ~ Vision of purpose and intention for 2012!
ARIES (March 21-April 19): 2012 is the year you turn your plentiful energy into sustainable practices. Breaking old habits to form better ones ~ Recycling as many items around home and work as possible, you might even build an organizer to help train those around…
MONDAY, DEC. 19, 2011
Last Minute GREEN Home Christmas Gifts
Top 10 Last minute Christmas Gift’s ~ 10. Low-Flow Toilet. Many of us put off changing out our old leaky toilets all year long. This is a perfect last minute gift and takes maybe an Hour to Change out and cost less than $140.00. Funny…
SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 2011
Innovation ...let's talk this morning!
If your up this morning, 9am - 10am KXLY 920 AM......listen-in to the Radio Real Estate Show. I am there with Helen and AJ....find out what local businesses they are from and how they are helping the local real estate market in Spokane! We are…
TUESDAY, NOV. 29, 2011
#1 Most asked Real Estate Question
Has the market stabilized? http://www.shop-or-sell.com/market-snapshot.asp Twitters worth Following: We help to articulate the value for selling and buying homes in and around Spokane! http://oauth.twitter.com/#!/gracechiquette Fun Video Link of the DAY: Why Aaron and Catie are Buying a Home? ARE THEY CRAZY! https://s-static.ak.facebook.com/rsrc.php/v1/yF/r/WE6KXRY0dum.swf?v=2455771466633&ev=0 These two Young…
TUESDAY, NOV. 22, 2011
Hey Spokane, Would you support a Carbon Tax?
Hey Spokane, Would you support a Carbon Tax? 65% of Americans say YES. I’m a bit of a skeptic when it comes to most study results as I think points can be made on each side of the aisle depending upon WHO you ask and…
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 2011
Illuminating Energy Efficiency
We just got ours.....Did you get yours? Thanks Avista for Illuminating Energy Efficiency. How fun, I can hardly wait to post my picture and get our free t-shirt!
MONDAY, NOV. 7, 2011
Voice your like or dislike for Home Humidifiers.
Home Humidifiers ~ Voice your Approvals or Dis-Approvals at: https://www.facebook.com/grace.chiquette?ref=tn_tinyman#!/pages/Voice-at-The-Spokesman-ReviewDowntoearthnwcom/317265548290595 Geez ~ it's getting COLD OUTSIDE and our furnace is now fully engaged to heat our home. Problem is: we have a central forced air furnace fueled by natural gas without a humidifier ~ so…
THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 2011
Furnace Service Advice
One of our main objectives @ the Voice is to engage and energize our local economy with inspiration to collectively work together. Here’s Charlie, a local Voice with Furnace Service Advice and an incentive to save money! Save an immediate $25.00 off ! What do…
THURSDAY, OCT. 6, 2011
New rights to distressed homeowners. 2
WA State Foreclosure Fairness Act The new WA State Foreclosure Fairness Act gives new rights to distressed homeowners. Legal Hotline Attorney Annie Fitzsimmons walks you through the new law with guests: Rob McKenna, WA State Attorney General Marc Cote, a Certified HUD Housing Counselor Rob…
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13, 2011
Local Home Inspector gives Early Fall Advice
Living in Spokane, we have many wonderful resources available to us for living healthy, happy and connected. ~ With Fall approaching ~ I’ve asked one of our helpful local home inspectors for advice: "Hey Kraig ~ What should we be doing or thinking about now…
Dryer Fires and How to Prevent Them
Good advice from our Friends at UL Dryer Fires and How to Prevent Them In most homes, the clothes dryer has become an indispensable part of family living. And for families with children, laundry often seems never-ending. But, many families don't know that clothes dryers…
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24, 2011
Spokane's Home Front reports ~ Good Vibes
Stumbling upon this today thought I'd share some Good NEWS for the Home Front! According to Forbes ~ Spokane, Washington is 5th on the LIST. Rating high as one of the FEW but Proud Recession-Proof Cities Median home price: $148,800 Second Quarter 2011 Price Increase:…
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, 2011
Feverish Avoidance
Feverish Avoidance ~4 sure-fire ways to achieve lower utility bills~ Cooling equipment is working really hard right now. Save money by helping out your cooling appliances. Simple actions you can take today: Clean Filter Immediately. Wipe air registries for maximum air flow. Eastern window blinds…
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011
Cool Tips on Hot Summer Days!
Ever look up at the ceiling and wonder if the blades are moving in the right direction? Experts say that in the summer months, ceiling fan blades should Rotate; counter clockwise, creating a downward breeze. And now ~ that we’ve finally arrived to Hot Summer…
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011
Spokane is FAMOUS for Expo's...
HELLO Spokane! ~Good News, we’ve got a cool eco event coming up ~ Spokane is famous for EXPO’s ….this should be a fun one to attend. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 11th, 2011 10am-4:00pm at Spokane Community College! I am promoting this event because…
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011
Uncertain weather conditions pushes up attendees numbers this weekend
Uncertain weather conditions pushes up attendees numbers this weekend at the Beautiful Spokane Convention Center for the Home and Garden Show. The Venue is Well-Lite and Well-Organized. Perfect for a good inside walk! We had fun filling our tote bag with new product brochures, informational…
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
invisible infrared or "heat" radiation
I love having conversations about thermal insulation as I really believe that the total Cost of Ownership is greatly effected by how well our homes are performing from the outside in and the inside out. Last weekend at a First-Time Buyers Home Inspection, Kraig Benoit…
Grace Chiquette, a Green enhusiast from Liberty Lake, has 19-plus years of real estate experience. She is a licensed, insured broker in the State of Washington, NAR GREEN Sustainable Property Designee, REBAC Instructor, EnergyStar NorthWest Program Verifier, Certified EcoBroker and performs home energy audits. She also is the founder of EnergyWiseChallenge.com (EWCEC.Org) a non-profit educational advocation agency and is active in national, state and local real estate committees and businesses.