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February 26, 2010
Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge Island

Change is Good

      I am proud to announce that I am now with Windermere Real Estate.  I am excited to be associated with the largest real estate brokerage in the Pacific Northwest.  Windermere’s Website and Property Search will empower my clients with some of the industries’ best tools for buyers and […]
February 21, 2010
The SAM in Seattle by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge Island

There’s Bainbridge, but don’t forget about Seattle

My daughter Zoe made a twisted wire lion in one of the Seattle Art Museum’s project classes. One of Alexander Calder’s Mobiles on display at the Seattle Art Museum. Of course I write a lot about Bainbridge here on my Bainbridge Blog . . . however, I don’t want you […]
February 10, 2010
The Ritchie Observatory at Battle Point Park on Bainbridge Island.

5150 NE North Tolo Road – my new listing on Bainbridge Island

Cozy Cottage on One-Acre in the Battle Point Neighborhood The details: Three BedroomsOne BathOne Acre1521 Square FeetMain Floor MasterLandscaped Grounds with a lawn & deckOpen FloorplanVaulted Ceilings & SkylightsGarage & ShopMetal RoofNew Exterior PaintBuilt in 1981MLS# 29239 Asking Price $389,000 now $375,000 The Bainbridge Island Lifestyle awaits you. Private one […]
February 3, 2010
Spring on Bainbridge Island by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

Spring . . . don’t tease me like that

The first signs of spring; the grape hyacinths are bursting thorough the leaves, ahead of the tulips and hydrangeas. The bare winter trees make for great climbing. Grey, Not So Good Last week I trudged out to my garden beds and looked at them.  Brown and soggy, covered in leaves, […]
January 26, 2010
Hillandale Neighborhood on Bainbridge Island by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

In Search of the Vibe

I showed houses this past weekend to two separate families in two separate price ranges. Both families are working from two separate wants/needs lists, both have different limits and constraints. And . . . even in a time of year with a lean inventory (166 homes on the market), there […]
January 20, 2010

Am I a Fortune Teller? No, I look at facts, let’s look at housing data from Standard & Poors

Once again. In October of 2008, I wrote a post looking at the history of housing prices in the Seattle area.  Since my clients are still asking me to predict the future (should we buy now or wait??) – I thought it was important to update this data to see […]
January 12, 2010
The ferry from Bainbridge to Seattle by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent

Looking Back, Moving Forward – December and 2009 Year End Housing Numbers on Bainbridge Island

2009 was no 2008 Those of us in real estate could really feel these numbers below as we closed up the year.  2009 was a different year than 2008.  I am hoping for a “normal” market as we head into 2010.  To look at the year end numbers very simply, […]
January 6, 2010
Stetson Ridge on Bainbridge Island by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge Island

The Stetson Ridge Neighborhood on Bainbridge Island

One of the original homes on Haley Loop, built by Cox Homes in 2001. One of the newer homes built by Chaffey in 2007. A newer custom home on Haley Loop built by Landmark Homes in 2006. A newer home on Ledgestone Loop built by Western Devco in 2008 . […]