December 22, 2011
FHA Loan Limits Restored to $475,00 in Kitsap County.

Kitsap FHA Loan Limits Back Up (again)

FHA Loan Limits Back Up Nov. 18, 2011-Dec 31, 2012 This December HUD confirmed that the 2012 FHA Mortgage Limits have been restored to the higher temporary loan limits effective November 18, 2011 through December 31, 2012.  On October 1st, the loan limits had rolled back to regular numbers, which […]
December 21, 2011
For Ward on Bainbridge Island - Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge island

New Island Construction an Optimistic Sign

New Waterfront Homes on Lynwood Center Road The national news is reporting good news in regards to housing starts.  Housing starts and new permits jumped to a 1 1/2 year high in November, the highest level since April of last year.  While good news on the nation level is indeed […]
December 7, 2011
The Bainbridge Island Musical Fire Truck

2011 Bainbridge Island Musical Fire Truck Schedule

The Bainbridge Island Musical Fire Truck is getting into gear once again – it starts on December 12th and spreads musical joy around the island until Christmas Eve. Find your neighborhood on the map below (click map for larger version). The lighted, musical truck, driven by the Bainbridge Fire Department […]
December 3, 2011
Kitsap tree farms

Kitsap U-Cut Christmas Tree Farms

All an Easy Drive From Bainbridge Island I am never ready for Christmas.  Ever.  Never.  Okay back in the day when I was a teacher, for about three years I was on a year-round schedule that had a bread from Thanksgiving until after New Year’s. Those years I had a […]
November 26, 2011
Blackbird Bakery Holiday Baked Goods.

5 Reasons to Visit Winslow this Holiday Season

1. Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting | November 26th | 12 to 7pm Kick the season off with the Downtown Holiday Open House. Retailers will be offering a variety of specials. The fun will continue at the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm that evening on Madrone Lane. Enjoy […]
November 16, 2011
Buying a home on Bainbridge Island - Jen Pells

Who Is Buying On Bainbridge?

Who Are My Buyers? I am well aware that although my website has a lot of information about Bainbridge, it also has a lot of information about me – blah, blah, blah . . . I think my life is pretty darn normal, but I hope it gives you the […]
November 15, 2011
Bloedel Collage - by Jen Pells

Bloedel on Bainbridge | Fall Walk

I like/need to exercise and I prefer to do it outside versus a gym.  I received a Bloedel Membership for my birthday this summer and have not used it nearly enough.  So last week on one of our glorious sunny fall days (like today), I took my three mile walk […]
November 4, 2011
Fall on Bainbridge Island | Jen Pells | Realtor

More Autumn, Less Fall: Update on the Bainbridge Island Real Estate Market

3rd Quarter Review: A Bifurcated Market In the third quarter, we saw more of the same trends that have been in place since the start of the year. There continues to be a divide between our two primary markets and the line between them is neatly drawn at the $600,000 mark. Properties […]