While I was growing up every body owned Boeing stock. A little later in life we all had Microsoft stock. We are a community who knows that having local big business is good for every one.
We are losing a little of that community big business, the same as other communities are losing big employers. It’s going to be up to us to make investment choices that do us all some good.
The more money we keep in our community the more velocity of that money we have. I suggest that instead of buying stocks we invest in local companies that have a growth potential. It’s a scary thing to give money to a stranger, but it seems pretty strange to me that people will buy stocks in companies as far away as China and expect a return. Even if you get a return on your investment in that company you will be creating jobs and economy half way around the world. The dollars you make will lose something in that process.
About David Losh
In 1984 I got my Real Estate license and worked in a small company called Advance Properties. The owner was extremely interested in Real Estate, building, and land development. Most of his work was concentrated North of Seattle. Since the 1970s I had worked for Real Estate agents in Seattle as a contractor, mostly preparing properties for rent, and sale.
After a few years my skill level increased considerably concerning land use, building code, and development practices. Escrow, and lending offices were housed at the Advance Properties building so it was easy to get involved in all aspects of Real Estate. It was very much a family owned, and operated business.
Over the years my Real Estate license has been at a variety of Real Estate companies, and offices. Nothing compares to those early years, or that sense of family. Real Estate has gotten to be corporate owned.
My hope with this blog is to share with you some of the things I've learned. If you have Real Estate needs, or want contractor help, I refer freely to what best suits you. If you should choose to work with me you'll find a great resource.
My Real Estate license is at Skyline Properties in Northgate. Skyline is a locally owned company that is a desk fee office. There is a wide variety of diverse agents. It helps me with some of the other projects that I have, and mentoring that I do, to be able to work with people from other cultures.
Here in Seattle we are close to Vancouver BC and are the gateway to China. Boeing has a great trade relationship with China, as does Microsoft have with all of Asia. We are a culturally diverse community, and it helps me to be invlolved.
