Real Estate Business

January 12, 2010
The ferry from Bainbridge to Seattle by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

Looking Back, Moving Forward – December and 2009 Year End Housing Numbers on Bainbridge Island

2009 was no 2008 Those of us in real estate could really feel these numbers below as we closed up the year.  2009 was a different year than 2008.  I am hoping for a “normal” market as we head into 2010.  To look at the year end numbers very simply, […]
January 5, 2010
Home on High School Rd on Bainbridge Island by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

My Top 10 Homes on Bainbridge Island | 2009

  2009 is in the record books and on Bainbridge Island, in regards to real estate, it was a memorable year for many buyers. This past year many deals were had on new construction. Several homes that were built in 2007 or started in 2007, just as the market declined, […]
December 26, 2009
Old Creosote Hill Rd on Bainbridge Island sold by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

Just Sold: my last sale of the year

  Old Creosote Hill Road   I was proud to represent the buyers in their purchase of this new custom home built by Bainbridge Island Builder Bob Grimm. And, the buyers were thrilled to move into their beautiful home before Christmas. Special thanks to Tom Rees at Bainbridge Island Mortgage […]
December 14, 2009
Century 21 blazer

What Ever Happened to those Century 21 Blazers?

I could use one of those about now. I generally have a problem with uniformity; however, if it solves decision making problems on dark winter mornings and eliminates clothes shopping . . . sign me up. If you know me, you know I do not love to dress up. I […]
November 6, 2009
Multiple Offers on Bainbridge Island - Jen Pells

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded

Update as of 11/06/09 President Obama signed the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 into law today. The legislation greatly expands the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit by making more first time homebuyers eligible for the credit and now includes homebuyers that are not first time homebuyers. This […]
September 9, 2009
A house on Bainbridge Island by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

Real Estate Market Stabilizing in Kitsap County

Shrinking inventory + increase in the number of pending sales + increase in median sales price since January 2009 = a stabilizing marketplace! Here are the statistics: Active Listings August 2009 = 2029 Active LIstings August 2008 = 2769 26.72% decline in inventory (that is a good thing, less supply […]
August 16, 2009
A house on Bainbridge Island by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

What the Market Looks Like Today

        On Bainbridge Island:       256 Active Residential Listings 110 Active Condo Listings       48 Homes Currently Pending   7 Condos Currently Pending     110 Homes Sold So Far This Year (compared to 119 on this day in 2008) 31 Condos Sold […]
July 11, 2009
bad flooring

The Ten Most Hated Things About a House – these are the things you can change

Every week I tour about twelve homes. I go with a group of at least three other agents. People talk. We comment, we discuss in the car. After five years of doing this, here is what I have heard. 1. Smell – this is number one for me and a […]