After practicing real estate law for 20 years in Washington, Chuck concentrates on residential sales in Sequim and Port Angeles on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. Chuck started in real estate as a salesman and associate broker in Alaska in the ’70’s before going to Gonzaga University Law School to specialize in real estate. Chuck has been an adviser to top producing real estate agents for 15 years, has personally closed 100’s of transactions, negotiated many more, and litigated most real estate issues. He has been involved in many complex commercial properties and businesses, founded a free real estate law website in 1995, has been a legal adviser to real estate investors, and is a minority shareholder in an International technology company.
Chuck is the author of numerous magazine and Internet articles with a primary focus on real estate, including the premier Washington magazine, Pacific Northwest Home Owner Magazine. Because he has two sons who became professional athletes (Strongman and Mixed Martial Arts), he has also authored articles on the Strongman sport and has been a freelancer for Ultimate Grappling Magazine. In his spare time, Chuck is a sports photographer. The photography experience redounds to clients’ benefit, since photographs and videos are very important in marketing and selling today.
Chuck has combined his love for real estate and technology to create a growing Internet presence in his market, and enjoys building his websites and blogs, including FreeRealEstateLaw.com and SequimPortAngeles.com and Sequim Real Estate and Port Angeles Real Estate Blog. Chuck has degrees in Economics, Law, and Education. Chuck Marunde
After practicing real estate law for 20 years in Washington, Chuck concentrates on residential sales in Sequim and Port Angeles on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. Chuck started in real estate as a salesman and associate broker in Alaska in the ’70’s before going to Gonzaga University Law School to specialize in real estate. Chuck has been an adviser to top producing real estate agents for 15 years, has personally closed 100’s of transactions, negotiated many more, and litigated most real estate issues. He has been involved in many complex commercial properties and businesses, founded a free real estate law website in 1995, has been a legal adviser to real estate investors, and is a minority shareholder in an International technology company.
Chuck is the author of numerous magazine and Internet articles with a primary focus on real estate, including the premier Washington magazine, Pacific Northwest Home Owner Magazine. Because he has two sons who became professional athletes (Strongman and Mixed Martial Arts), he has also authored articles on the Strongman sport and has been a freelancer for Ultimate Grappling Magazine. In his spare time, Chuck is a sports photographer. The photography experience redounds to clients’ benefit, since photographs and videos are very important in marketing and selling today.
Chuck has combined his love for real estate and technology to create a growing Internet presence in his market, and enjoys building his websites and blogs, including FreeRealEstateLaw.com and SequimPortAngeles.com and Sequim Real Estate and Port Angeles Real Estate Blog. Chuck has degrees in Economics, Law, and Education. Sequim Real Estate Book
Sequim retired real estate attorney and real estate broker Chuck Marunde has published a book specifically about Sequim and Port Angeles real estate issues. The paperback version is available at The Dove’s Nest in Sequim, but you can now order Buying and Selling Real Estate in the Rain Shadow online and have it [...]
Government The Panacea for All Our Problems
Government . . . the panacea for all our problems. Government . . . the answer to all our questions. Government . . . our security. Government . . . our protector. Government . . . our hope. Government . . . our savior.
Why do so many Americans (and the vast majority of politicians) believe [...]
Online Advertising for Local Businesses
If you own a business, and you have struggled with the high cost of advertising in print newspapers and magazines, join the club. While the effectiveness of traditional print advertising has dramatically fallen, at the same time the cost has dramatically risen. What a dilemma for business owners and for traditional newspapers. [...]
Port Angeles Businesses Promote Each Other
Sequim and Port Angeles business owners kicked off a celebration of success this week at the Sauer Kraut in the Rock Plaza in Sequim. Kim Vogler, founder and CEO of Family Bundles, shared the good news of the success of the first 12 weeks since launching Family Bundles in Sequim and Port Angeles. [...]
Castles in the Sand
It’s time for adult sand castles in Port Angeles. The North American Masters Invitational Arts in Action continues this week on the beach near the Port Angeles dock. In this photo below Dan Belcher’s “World of Wonders” showcases his artistic flair in his fifth year competing here. He began sand sculpting in [...]
Small Business Marketing in Port Angeles
In the past six months I’ve talked with hundreds of Sequim and Port Angeles business owners, and there is a clear consensus on the subject of marketing and advertising. They are confused and frustrated. They are frustrated because what used to work doesn’t work as well now. Advertising budgets have shrunk [...]
Is Port Angeles a Good Place to Invest Now?
Question: Chuck, I’ve been looking at a few areas to invest in a single family home, not to live in for myself but as a rental. I might want to use it part of the year as a getaway for myself and my family, too. Port Angeles has some great prices and [...]
Sequim TV Commercial Coming to Port Angeles Cable
Family Bundles produced its first TV commercial in Sequim, Washington today, May 30, 2009. It was an exciting event as is evident in this video. Many participants from Sequim and Port Angeles were involved in the filming of the commercial, and many local businesses are participating in the Family Bundles business for local [...]
Great Interview on Port Angeles Growth with Jim McEntire
Port Commissioner Jim McEntire did a very interesting interview with the Sequim and Port Angeles Online Newspaper. It’s worth reading to get Jim’s insight on where Port Angeles is and how we can meet the challenges of the next five to ten years.
Go to: Sequim and Port Angeles Online Newspaper
