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February 2, 2009
1st day of school

Hopeful

Yes, hopeful. I am sort of having that same hopeful feeling you have on the first day of school. Hopeful because it is a new start. Hopeful that this year will be better than the last. Hopeful that this year – anything is possible. Hopeful sums up January real estate […]
January 19, 2009
Wing Point by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge Island

My, Aren’t We Popular

Last week our little island was written up in the New York Times. The article has some great images of the island and quotes from local islanders. It is nice to get so much attention. We were in Coastal Living at the end of last year and have been featured […]
January 12, 2009
Snow on Bainbridge Island

Weather Watcher

These last few months I have been paying closer attention to the weather than I usually do. In December we went to Hawaii and I was really hoping for sun and heat, basically a break from our winter cold and rain. Unfortunately, we caught the end of Tropical Storm Dolphin. […]
January 5, 2009
Bergman Rd on Bainbridge Island

My Top 10 Homes on Bainbridge Island | 2008

Below are some of my favorite homes that sold this year. I had the pleasure of touring all of them (some many more than once,) and they are all homes that stuck in my memory for one reason or another. If you have questions about any of these homes, just […]
January 1, 2009
2008 housing market by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge Island

2008 Island Real Estate

The picture above shows two agents from my office having a little too much fun on our office’s weekly home tour. This little “shed” is on the property of a home currently on the market (in case you’re interested). In any case, I thought this picture said a lot about […]
December 30, 2008
Snow on Bainbridge Island

Yes, This is Bainbridge

December proved to be a wild month for weather here on the island. If you live here, you already know this. If you are reading my blog from afar, know that Bainbridge does not usually get snow like this. But, since the rest of the country had crazy weather this […]
November 20, 2008
HUD-Logo

New FHA Loan Limits for 2009

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
Jen Pells Real Estate Bainbridge Island

Today on the Market

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