A Market Regains It's Momentum Inventory Continues to Drive the Island Market All in all, 2014 has to be viewed as a very good year for the Bainbridge real estate market. The primary challenge of the year was a lack of inventory, which meant that buyers had too few choices. As we begin 2015, the
Life on the south end of Bainbridge Island has gotten a whole lot cooler! Thanks to Island Cool every Wednesday evening Tracie Marsh will be playing through the summer! Bring the kids and treat em to frozen yogurt – there’s no cover and all ages are welcome! Playing from 6:30-8:30pm; they'll be playing a
Had such a lovely day at our local Farmers Market Saturday! Maybe it was the temperature, the sunny day, the vibrant colors, the community spirit or all of it combined, but it was FANTASTIC! We purchased fresh green kale, sweet carrots and vibrant yellow cauliflower from Farmhouse Organics. Sauntered over to Gloh and had
Always a good time to be had at Bainbridge Islands annual Rotary Auction! Really its the social event of the season! A great way to catch up with friends and neighbors while getting great deals on everything from balls to garden gnomes. A great place to update your recreational supplies! Every Islander should
Waiting For Inventory To Blossom The Heart of the Matter 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 the number
The Ebbs and Flows of a Tidal Market Riding the Waves, Up and Down The expression “in like a lion, out like a lamb” seems to apply to our 2013 market. At the end of the first half of the year, we were up an impressive 21% from the 2012 numbers of homes sold. In
It's a new year and I'm declaring that it will be an outrageous one! In the interest of seeing the positive expand I thought, why not go for a big, positive word like "Outrageous"! I can't wait to see that expand and what incredible things come from it. Personally, it's going to be
The Heart of the Issue Writing about the last quarter, and indeed the year to date, presents an interesting conundrum. So far, 2013 has been a strong year. The third quarter was great, outperforming expectations. But even before our illustrious government began its farcical play, there were concerning elements that cast clouds on our sunny
In true island fashion local businesses have sponsored larger than life Frogs, each of which are painted by a local artist. These wonderful pieces can be viewed thorugh out downtown Winslow and surrounding areas. We at Windermere decided to focus on up and coming artists so we went to Bainbridge High School for help. We
One of my favorite times of year! Cherry blossoms are bursting at every corner, tulips and daphodils are exploding, lilacs are just on the cusp of blessing us with their blooms and fragrance, the sun is shining, baseball is being played and I'm again reminded that we live in one of the most beautiful