At the present time we have only 112 active residential listings on our market. Usually at this time of year we are closer to 200 active listings. However, buyers are out there and they are taking advantage of the low inventory, great prices and even better rates. Quite a few cash buyers have even come
What a Long, Strange Trip it's Been: It's About Time- Even during the darkest hours of 2008, we knew one thing for sure: Bainbridge Island real estate would recover because our market is supported by fundamental strengths, including the fact that it’s a great place to live. Looking back at the first three quarters of
Everyone knows I love this time of year! The colors, crisp nip in the air, pumpkins, Halloween candy, imagination, indian corn, trick or treating, pies and everything that goes along with the start of the holidays! I LOVE it all! Usually, my home is fully decorated for Halloween this first day of October. However, this
Being a third generation islander, I love to go to the Bainbridge High School Homecoming every year. This year did not disappoint! First off, the weather was FANTASTIC...there is nothing better than walking to good old BHS in the dark not wearing a jacket! The blue and gold was prominent everywhere, from painted faces (and
Here's my cliff notes version of what's going down with Bainbridge Island real estate: We are seeing a remarkably low inventory, currently we have 165 residential listings. To put that into perspective for you, this time last year we had 100 more listings than we do today! School is back in session, which gave us
The Big Picture: If you consider only the number of homes (or condos) that sold during the first quarter of this year, your initial reaction would probably be, "Ho Hum". Look carefully, though, and you will see some interesting things. If you include what is happening now, in mid-April, you might get even more intrigued.
Customer service is something that I put a lot of emphasis into. Therefore when I see it done really well, which is rare, I have to blog about it. My 16 year old son got his braces put on the week of his 16th birthday...I know it's what every 16 year old boy dreams of,
BI Dine Local Downtown What a great way to support our local restaurants! I don't know about you, but the idea that I don't have to think about "what's for dinner", shop for it, prepare it and then clean it all up, makes this option seem like a no brainer! See you out there. First
Every month Windermere Real Estate Bainbridge Island will be doing a "Spotlight"on a particular topic. I thought I'd share the information as well because it really provides great insight into our current market versus where we've been. This month our topic Spotlight is on "Island Condominiums". As you can see 2011 sales were, for the