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July 11, 2014
Summer in Full Swing Around here we all say there is no better place to be in the summer than the Pacific Northwest. True story. For our family summer means a lot of sports. From soccer to softball to crew my kids are in it and we are there watching […]
June 30, 2014
Fresh Vegetables I love this time of year because fresh vegetables are so easy to buy locally. We have been frequent shoppers at the Bainbridge Farmer’s Market in Winslow since we moved here, but this year we decided to join a local CSA (Community Sponsored Agriculture) program. There are several […]
June 6, 2014
Market Volume Down 26% During the month of May Bainbridge Island recorded 16 home sales, a decrease of 58% from last year. Even during the doldrums of 2008 Bainbridge recorded 21 sales. Even including the 12 condominium sales the number is still off 40% from last year’s home and condominium sales. This marked the fourth […]
April 22, 2014
Waiting for the Bloom The inventory bloom, that is. Last year’s 1st Quarter in Review highlighted the increase in the number of homes sold during that quarter over the same period in the previous year. We probably could have made a similar claim this year because the demand was there, but […]
April 21, 2014
Spring is here and the best bounty of the year is available around the island. Newcomers to the island often ask about shopping, not just at big stores, but more they inquire about local markets offering local food. The island is ripe with opportunities. You can shop and stock you kitchen […]
March 24, 2014
Battle Point Park on Bainbridge Island Spring officially arrived last week, but waited until this weekend to really shine on Bainbridge Island. Between lacrosse and soccer my girls had four games this weekend. Fabulous weather for playing (or watching). Two games were at Battle Point Park, which was perfect for […]
March 9, 2014
The Bainbridge Island Community The kindness of the community is what really made us take the leap to relocate to the island. There are many beautiful places around the world, but knowing that we were coming to a place where folks were eager to incorporate us into the day to […]
January 31, 2014
Inventory. Inventory is the big topic of conversation in the Bainbridge Island real estate world. As we close the door on 2013 and move into the 2014 market our inventory is historically low. 2012 was a banner year for volume on the island with 386 total sales. Last year the […]