Real Estate Business
November 20, 2008
As we head towards the end of the year, so too do we head towards the end of beefed up FHA loan limits. In 2009, HUD is establishing these new limits. In 2009, for Kitsap, they will be cut back considerably to: 1 Unit – $307,050 in 2008 the limit […]
November 11, 2008
On Bainbridge Island: 238 Active or Contingent Residential Listings 114 Vacant Homes 2 New Listings 29 Homes Currently Pending 12 Homes sold in October 1 Home sold this month so far
October 25, 2008
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association the current foreclosure rate for Washington State as of June 2008 is 1.04 percent, nationally, the rate is 2.75 percent. Washington is ranked as the 45th state in delinquencies and 44th in foreclosures started. Last year, Washington foreclosure rates were at .49 percent versus […]
October 19, 2008
Data: Standard & Poor’s Everyone who owns a home or is thinking of buying a home is watching the housing market very closely. We can not predict the future, but, educated guesses can be made by looking back at history. I made this chart up using information from the Standard […]
October 6, 2008
My good friend Allison turned me on to this blog. The blog contains pictures copied from Craigslist ads by folks trying (not very hard) to sell their house. The witty commentary by the blogger adds to the tragic reality of these pictures. The post Good Flowers is my favorite, so […]
October 5, 2008
Now that summer is officially over, we can look back on the summer months that certainly were not hot – in regards to real estate. The numbers below are for Bainbridge Island single family homes, condos are not included in this data. June 1, 2008-September 30, 2008 77 homes were […]
October 4, 2008
I am not sure exactly how many articles Coastal Living Magazine has written on Bainbridge Island, but our island is a popular subject in their magazine. I was a subscriber and fan long before I lived anywhere near the coast. Coastal Living was my mini escape from the dry 110 […]
September 9, 2008
Residential Improvement Exemption According to the Kitsap County Assessor’s Website, if you are considering a major remodel, you could be eligible for a hefty property tax break. Washington State law provides that the Assessor may grant an improvement exemption up to 30% of the current assessed value of your home. […]