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January 29, 2012
Sellers are Getting their Houses Ready I have several buyers putting their homes on the market right now in states, far, far away. They are preparing for their relocation to Bainbridge Island. These buyers often inquire about the PROCESS. The process of timing and orchestrating the sale, and then the […]
January 19, 2012
2011 Year End Review As real estate agents we entered last year full of optimism and hope that 2011 would usher in numbers far different from what we saw in 2010. But, by the second quarter we realized there were not going to be any major positive shifts in our […]
January 3, 2012
You will notice many similarities in the list of homes below. First of all, the majority of them sold very quickly, many in less than two weeks. Many saw multiple offers and many are homes priced around $500k. Many are close to the ferry with small lots. The long held […]
December 22, 2011
FHA Loan Limits Back Up Nov. 18, 2011-Dec 31, 2012 This December HUD confirmed that the 2012 FHA Mortgage Limits have been restored to the higher temporary loan limits effective November 18, 2011 through December 31, 2012. On October 1st, the loan limits had rolled back to regular numbers, which […]
December 21, 2011
New Waterfront Homes on Lynwood Center Road The national news is reporting good news in regards to housing starts. Housing starts and new permits jumped to a 1 1/2 year high in November, the highest level since April of last year. While good news on the nation level is indeed […]
December 7, 2011
The Bainbridge Island Musical Fire Truck is getting into gear once again – it starts on December 12th and spreads musical joy around the island until Christmas Eve. Find your neighborhood on the map below (click map for larger version). The lighted, musical truck, driven by the Bainbridge Fire Department […]
December 3, 2011
All an Easy Drive From Bainbridge Island I am never ready for Christmas. Ever. Never. Okay back in the day when I was a teacher, for about three years I was on a year-round schedule that had a bread from Thanksgiving until after New Year’s. Those years I had a […]
November 26, 2011
1. Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting | November 26th | 12 to 7pm Kick the season off with the Downtown Holiday Open House. Retailers will be offering a variety of specials. The fun will continue at the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm that evening on Madrone Lane. Enjoy […]