June 26, 2012
Bainbridge Island Rotary Sale

Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction | A Village of Volunteers

The Official Name Tag Yesterday I finally made it to Rotary. Yes, I have been as a shopper, but never as a volunteer.  This year marks my 6th Rotary Auction ‘experience.’  And since we moved here I have wanted to spend the entire week prior to the actual sale volunteering. […]
June 23, 2012
Point White Pier | Jen Pells Realtor

My Ten Favorite Things About Bainbridge Island in the Summer

10. The sun shines a lot and the days are long. Like light until 10pm long . . . 9. Pier jumping out at Point White Pier . . . watching my kids do this, that is. 8. Having bonfires on the beach, or in the backyard, with friends. 7. […]
June 22, 2012
Bainbridge High School | Jen Pells Realtor

Coming Up for Air | Busy on Bainbridge

I wish I could compose blog posts while I run.  Well, I can compose them, I just can not get them out of my head and into cyber space without sitting down and typing.  Spring was nuts in my real estate world.  Add in several volunteer projects, a gazillion school […]
June 10, 2012
11767 Venice Loop on Bainbridge Island | Listed by Jen Pells

11767 Venice Loop | My New Listing

Bainbridge Craftsman I wanted to share some information about my great new listing out near Battle Point Park.  This is a custom built home with finishes far superior to anything else in this price range.  For all of my listings I build a specific website that gives much more detail […]
May 20, 2012
Spring 2012 Sales on Bainbridge Island

What’s Been Going On? March & April saw a surge of sales on Bainbridge Island

Things have been sort of crazy in my world.  2006 crazy.  Crazy like multiple offers and 70 hour work weeks.  Crazy like I had four inspections this week, submitted three offers  – all three of which were multiple offer situations and I had two families in from out of state […]
April 18, 2012
Bainbridge Island Real Estate | 2012 | Jen Pells

Bainbridge Real Estate | 2012 First Qrtr Review

The Big Picture If you consider only the number of homes (or condos) that sold during the first quarter of this year, your initial reaction would probably be, “Ho hum.” Look carefully, though, and you will see some interesting things. If you include what is happening now, in mid-April, you […]
March 19, 2012
Live Music on Bainbridge Island

Live Music Venues on Bainbridge Island

New Nightlife Until recently night life on Bainbridge Island has been pretty sleepy, but places like the Treehouse Cafe and Pegasus Coffee House are changing the shape of evenings out on Bainbridge. Islanders’ options used to be limited to dinner and a movie or cocktails, but now locals can enjoy […]
March 14, 2012

Bainbridge Island Market | Recent Sales

Current Bainbridge Island Market Conditions 2012 started off with quite a bang in our office.  In the last week of February alone I had four closings and the statistics right now of PENDING sales show growth and optimism for our market, especially in the higher end segment. Our $400-$600k market […]