2016
December 13, 2016
Yes, you heard it. That was indeed the musical firetruck. The iconic tour around the island is already underway. Wasn’t it just Halloween? I am never ready for Christmas, but I must say the snow day we had last week did really nudge me into the holiday spirit. I love […]
December 2, 2016
Christmas in the Country is one of those events I call “So Bainbridge.” It is a Bainbridge tradition. This year is the 23rd year. For three days local artists and craftspeople put their talents on display and for sale at cool locations throughout the island. You can shop for the […]
December 2, 2016
My Christmas tree is NOT up. Not even close. Is yours? Thanksgiving is officially over and the winter holiday season is underway. I am NEVER ready. But, ready or not, this weekend and next islanders will be out in force hunting down Christmas trees. Next week there are snowflakes in the forecast, […]
November 10, 2016
by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate The American people have spoken and they have elected Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Change was clearly demanded, and change is what we will have. The election was a shock for many, especially on the West Coast where […]
October 28, 2016
Just the Facts It’s election season, which means we hear assertions from candidates that sometimes warrant a bit of fact-checking. The same rules apply to real estate. At Windermere Bainbridge, we’ve heard a lot of mis-perceptions and embellishments about the state of our local market. “The bubble is bursting!” “Prices […]
September 7, 2016
A couple of weeks ago, on a classic, sunny August day, before their September 1st demolition deadline, clients of mine watched from a small boat as their home traveled on a large barge from Lake Washington, through the Ballard Locks, to its new home here on the west side of Bainbridge […]
August 18, 2016
Memories of Years Past A History Lesson The one constant in our real estate market is change. Ten years ago (yes, it has been 10 years!), we were in a very competitive market. Inventory was tight and prices were going through the proverbial roof, setting new highs. Then, in September […]
July 31, 2016
The following analysis of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate to contact me. […]