It's my favorite time of year again and that means a visit to the best pumpkin patch on Bainbridge Island...Suyematsu Farm never disappoints and this year we got sun! The hunt for the perfect Halloween pumpkin was on, children were laughing, the tractor was touring, hay maze was crawling, camera's were clicking and everyone was
Oodles of home grown green fun was had at this years Great Zucchini Race! The creativity was astounding. Competitors of all ages joined in on the fun. There was a sparkly Tinkerbell mobile, Shrek driving monster mobile, horse drawn carriage, feathered friend, red bell pepper helmeted zucchini worm and much more. The only thing better
As a Bainbridge High School alumni and local, I always get a sense of excitement during homecoming week. I get to live vicariously through my sophomore son, much to his dismay, I'm sure. The positive energy of the week and all the activities are so much fun! Monday was neon day...as an 80's gal myself,
What is the Pumpkin Walk? The Pumpkin Walk is a fun, festive, family-oriented event hosted by Bainbridge Gardens for two nights every October. The proceeds of this popular, non-scary event benefit the Bainbridge Island Boys and Girls Club. This year, the Pumpkin Walk will be held Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22, from 6:00
The results are in and over 60,000 voted! The Puget Sound Business Journal’s survey resulted in Windermere being voted as “Most Respected Brand in Real Estate” by 58.8%; our closest competitor received 16 percent of the vote. What a proud accomplishment for our company! Founder, John Jacobi says, "This is one of my proudest moments!
Here's what we're hearing from our neighbors in the Seattle areas and since Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula usually follows their lead, I'm filled with hope! Price Trends The average sold price per square foot for single family homes in Metro Seattle dropped slightly from July to August, but prices overall remain stable. Our
Currently we have 237 residential listings, of which 41 are under contract or 17%. Looking at the market this time last year we had 265 listings and 54 were under contract or 20%. What can we learn from this? Our inventory continues to be low, but our sales are still consistent with years past, with
Listing/Pendings are staying as strong today as they have the last couple of years and even a little better. Currently, on the Island we have 224 residential listings of which 40 are under contract, or 18%. In 2010 there were 252/45 at 18%; 2009 there was 252/33 at 13%. So even though inventory is very
Here's a letter that was sent out to everyone at Windermere that I thought you'd enjoy reading. It's the reason that I work for this great company. Every time a Windermere agent has a transaction, right off the top a percentage goes to the Foundation that helps so many. Enjoy this letter from Christine Wood,
I had the pleasure of dining at Hitchcock in Winslow the other night for my birthday. This is a newer restaurant in our town that is "Farm to Table". Meaning, they use all local veggies, seafood and meat and try to use as much of the product as they can, not just parts. I found