2008
April 19, 2008
My daughter is eight. She plays softball with Bainbridge Island Little League. Last night, which was a Friday, at 6pm, was her first game of the season. And, to welcome the season, it rained, no actually it poured. And to spice it up, the wind kicked up just in time […]
April 14, 2008
This past Saturday was the opening of Bainbridge Island’s Farmer’s Market. It is now back outside, near city hall and will be there every Saturday, through October from 9-1. We had an amazingly sunny and hot day, so the weather could not have been better. By ten o’clock, when I […]
April 13, 2008
Well, if you’ve read some of my previous posts, I guess it is becoming obvious that I like to eat out. I guess it goes along with the kitchen remodel we are finishing up. The other night four women from my neighborhood and myself went to Edna’s Beach Cafe for […]
March 31, 2008
With our slower market, sellers and builders are getting very creative when it comes to marketing. Last week our little corner of the world made the national news profiling Bremerton’s The 400 Condo development. On April 20th, twenty eight units will be up for auction. The Real Estate Disposition […]
March 31, 2008
1. It is truly an islandYes, there is a bridge to Poulsbo and beyond, but the Sound between here and Seattle is a perfect buffer to the action of the big city. 2. The low crime rateI know we are not isolated from bad things or bad people, but I […]
March 30, 2008
In the last two days we have had rain, sleet, snow, and amazing sunbursts. Spring? It is not typical, but keeps you on your toes . . . and digging around in your closet for the snow boots, hats, and gloves you thought you were done with.
March 28, 2008
In a fast-paced, good market, where homes are selling easily and for substantial profit to the seller, few sellers question the commission paid to the real estate agent/s. When a market is tough, homes sit on the market for six months to a year and agents work and market that […]
March 18, 2008
Some interesting numbers from the National Association of Realtors. Number of Existing Home Sales in the United States: 1998 – 4.2 million 2000 – 4.6 million 2004 – 4.7 million 2005 – 7.1 million (with a 38% appreciation rate in 2005) 2006 – 6.48 millioin 2007 – 5.66 million 2008 […]