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May 9, 2011
The Pottery Barn Daily System fit perfectly into the IKEA cabinet shell.

What Mom Really Wants: a place for everything

It has been dusty around our house lately.  As we finish various projects on our house (drainage, tile floors in the bathroom, trim, trim and endless trim) I can say that many of these dusty projects have been laborious and pretty dull (like buying a new mattress or putting on […]
May 9, 2011
Mom's Day collage - Jen Pells

Happy Mother’s Day

May 4, 2011
Garibaldi on Bainbridge Island sold by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island: First Quarter Real Estate Sales in Review . . . and some tips for buyers

  First Quarter on Bainbridge Island First Quarter is officially in the history books.  I personally had the busiest winter on record.  I was too busy to let the dreadful winter weather get me down.  That was a good thing.  But, the sun is shining as I type and spring […]
May 3, 2011
Mortgage rates bainbridge island

Bainbridge Isle: Interest Rates 13 Month History

Bainbridge Island Mortgage Interest Rates If the curve continues on this downward trend we are just beginning to see, we will have a very busy summer here on Bainbridge Island. Data courtesy of Tom Rees with Winderemere Mortgage Services.
April 25, 2011
Bainbridge Island Land Trust - Jen Pells

May Day at the Hilltop

  Spend Sunday, May 1st with Bainbridge Island Land Trust Mark Next Sunday, 12-4 down on your calendar.  Atop a glorious upland meadow on one of the highest points on Bainbridge Island, you can celebrate the likes of spring on May Day with the Bainbridge Island Land Trust Group.  Usher […]
April 15, 2011
The Poulsbo Waterfront by Jen Pells

The Poulsbo Waterfront

Just across the Agate Pass Bridge, from Bainbridge, is Poulsbo.  Poulsbo has a superb bookstore, bakery, and coffee shop – all the key ingredients.  It is a great downtown to stroll through on a sunny or rainy day.  Of course there is shopping and dining (several options), but there is […]
April 6, 2011

10 Things To Do After You Move

You’ve Moved in, Now What? When I have a closing, I have a list of things for me, the Realtor, to do, like make sure: my client/s each have a new set of keys the house is clean there is a mailbox and/or a key to it there are garage […]
April 1, 2011
5795 Wimsey Lane on Bainbridge Island. Closed on 3/31/11 for $535,000. Sold by Jen Pells, Windermere West Sound.

The New Normal

5795 Wimsey Lane – Just SOLD – $535,000 This winter and early spring I have been involved in two short sales, a bank sale and this sale on Wimsey Lane, which was a bankruptcy and short sale combination.  There is no “easy button” in this business. The home above is […]