Real Estate Business

May 6, 2009
A home on Bainbridge Island by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

Pending Sales Up in Kitsap County

Pending sales are up: Pending sales in Kitsap jumped a whopping 43.89% (377 in April 2009 compared to 262 in April 2008) Kitsap is the regional leader by far: Pierce increased 18.92% Snohomish increases by 23.17%, King increased by 9.38% Counties seeing a decrease in pendings: Mason declined by 9.9% […]
April 18, 2009
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Sales on the Island So Far This Year. . .

They look a lot like last year. Here are the numbers. Data is take from the NWMLS. 2009 Number of Closed Residential Sales 45 Days on the Market 202 Selling Price Per Square foot $267 Selling Price $778K With 32 Homes Pending or Contingent and 10 additional Condos Pending or […]
April 17, 2009
The Winslow, a commercial Building on Bainbridge Island - Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

Prime Retail Space for Lease in Winslow

New Commercial Listing in Winslow 1266 Square Feet of Commercial Space Prime Retail Space on Winslow Way Close to Ferry Across from Streamline Diner Next door to Adam and Eve Beautiful Building with Professional Landscaping and Courtyards with Seating Located on the Corner of Ericksen Avenue and Winslow Way $22 […]
March 26, 2009
Short Sale - What is it? by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on

Short Sales

With my recent post on foreclosures, that leads me right into the topic of short sales -another buzz term that is dancing around this new real estate market we have all entered. A short sale occurs when a home is sold, usually through the traditional “list it with an agent,” […]
March 26, 2009
Foreclosures Info by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge Island

Foreclosure Basics for Washington State

With foreclosure being such a buzz word, this is a good time to clarify some important definitions and the foreclosure process. Pre-foreclosure. Pre-foreclosure means you have missed payments on your mortgage, and by definition are in default. For example, a borrower could be $9,000 behind in payments. During this time, […]
March 18, 2009
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FHA Loan Limits Back Up

A little more breathing room for buyers. Last year I had buyers scrambling to close before December 31st 2008, to take advantage of the $475K FHA loan limit about to expire in Kitsap County. It did expire, but as of February 26th 2009, the President’s Economic Recovery Package has lifted […]
March 3, 2009
Coral Court on Bainbridge Island | Sold by Jen Pells | Windermere Realtor

My New Listing in the Popular Commodore Neighborhood

9446 NE Coral CtCommodore Five large bedrooms 2.5 baths 3214 square feet a .32 acre lot new carpet in the family room new Travertine tile in the huge master bath hardwood floors granite counters and quality wood cabinetry Charm & modern finishes intersect in this better-than-new home in one Bainbridge […]
February 22, 2009
Redfin Rant by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge Island

Redfin Related Rant

Living a short boat ride from Seattle, the birthplace of Redfin, we see more Redfin here than most places. And once an idea is born, like a virus . . . it spreads. If you are not familiar with Redfin, in short, they are a real estate brokerage that credits […]