kitsap: The Boat Shed Restaurant is a Pleasant Surprise - 08/25/08 01:17 AM
Want to go out for a nice dinner, but don't want to spend a lot? Want a view but don't want to pay for it? Consider The Boat Shed restaurant in Manette in East Bremerton!
The restaurant sits almost underneath the Manette Bridge, and if you aren't looking for it you … (9 comments)
kitsap: Special Event: Wine Tasting and Dinner at Cosmos September 7, 2008 - 08/25/08 12:01 AM
Wine aficionado and Foodie Mike Watkins is pairing with Cosmos Deli in Port Orchard to offer a fantastic Wine Tasting and Dinner to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
Sunday, September 7 at 5:00 pm, Mike and Cosmos will provide a sensational gourmet dinner paired with five, yes FIVE different wines. … (3 comments)
kitsap: The Kitsap County Real Estate Snapshot Today, July 23, 2008 - 07/24/08 12:13 AM
Right now, right this very moment in Kitsap County, WA, there are 2,591 single family homes for sale, according to the local Multiple Listing Service. Yes, that's right, 2,591 homes for sale through local real estate agents.
That's a lot of competition for a small number of serious homebuyers!
In the … (4 comments)
kitsap: "Well, I don't have to, but..." - 05/19/08 10:58 PM
Apparently, there is a checklist at many of the larger brokerages in Washington State for agents to follow during a transaction. These checklists are inaccurate, and if brokers and agents were paying attention, they might realize this.
Lately, agents have been asking me for a copy of the earnest money check … (7 comments)
kitsap: "Have we hit bottom yet?" - 05/14/08 02:08 AM
"I want to buy a house when the prices are at their lowest."
"How long before the market turns around again?"
"I'll wait a while longer til prices drop a bit more."
"Buy low, sell high" doesn't apply only to the stock market - it applies to real estate as well. … (9 comments)
kitsap: A Successful Valentine's Day - 02/14/08 02:38 AM
I got a jump start on Valentine's Day pop-by visits this year, and spent the better part of two days reconnecting with my old sphere. I bought some cute little plastic jars at Walmart, filled them with candy, and delivered them to some people I haven't spoken to in a while. What … (9 comments)
kitsap: Can You Buy with BAH? - 01/13/08 04:10 AM
"We want to buy a house, and we're probably going to use our VA loan. Can you tell us how much we can afford? We'd like to keep our payments below our BAH." I can't tell you how many times I have heard young military couples (and a few singles) tell me … (8 comments)
kitsap: Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Kitsap County - 12/29/07 03:12 AM
The Christmas hoopla is over. Time to take the lights down, pack away the ornaments, put away the inflatable "Frosty" lawn spectacle (or, in my family's case, the Home Depot and Lowe's cars currently racing across our front lawn), and make your home look a little less glitzy. Now, what to do with … (3 comments)
kitsap: Your home's personal website - 12/22/07 10:46 PM
Kitsap Real Estate is changing. From Bremerton to Seabeck, Port Orchard to Poulsbo, Silverdale to Kingston, the way we Realtors do business is steadily becoming more and more influenced by the internet. At Realty Station our goal is to stay ahead of the times!Many people these days do not begin their … (10 comments)
kitsap: DON'T send a Christmas card to our soldiers..... - 12/12/07 06:09 PM
It's a nice idea, really. I was about to send one myself, until my husband, currently stationed aboard the USS John C. Stennis, stopped me. "That's nice, honey, but it'll never reach anyone." At first I didn't believe him, but then we watched the news last night. It was covered on at … (8 comments)
kitsap: Sorry for the offer, but.... - 12/02/07 10:38 PM
I read someone else's featured post today, and found many of the comments very interesting, almost as interesting as the blog post itself. There are so many things in real estate that frustrate us, but before we rush to judge, I think we should all take the time to realize that there are always two sides... Mr. … (12 comments)
kitsap: Scholarship Money Available for Military Children - 12/01/07 05:42 AM
Your eligible child can receive scholarship money for winning an essay contest sponsored by military commissaries! Every commissary that receives an entry from an eligible applicant will give away $1,500 in scholarship funds through the 2008 “Scholarships for Military Children” program. Applicants must be under 21 and planning to attend or … (2 comments)
kitsap: Toys for Tots takes over Kitsap Fairgrounds - 12/01/07 05:05 AM
On December 15 from 10 am to 2 pm, low income families can go to the Kitsap Pavilion at the Kitsap Fairgrounds and get a bag of toys for their children. Volunteers from Toys for Tots have spent the last several weeks wrapping holiday gifts for children of financially challenged families. … (2 comments)
kitsap: KitsapWithKids: Dr. Seuss Comes Alive in Port Orchard - 11/29/07 08:40 PM
Western Washington Center for the Arts is performing a wonderful musical adaptation of several Dr. Seuss books. This show is sure to please children of all ages, and parents as well! "Seussical" the musical, once played on Broadway, is a charming menagerie of many different classic children's books including The Cat in … (0 comments)
kitsap: KitsapWithKids: Chuck E. Cheese in Silverdale - 11/28/07 01:05 AM
Ways to Spend a Winter The first in a series of ways to spend rainy, cold, winter afternoons with your kids in Kitsap County. Silverdale is the retail hub of Kitsap County. It is also the home to the county's newest indoor attraction for kids. Chuck E. Cheese has arrived in Kitsap County! Chuck … (5 comments)
kitsap: KitsapWithKids: Introduction - 11/28/07 12:42 AM
Ways to Spend the Winter I've lived in the Pacific Northwest for 16 of the last 20 years of my life. I should be used to the winter weather by now. Problem is, it isn't just winter weather. It's winter, spring and fall weather. It's nine-months-of-the-year weather. It's cold-and-damp, what-will-we-do-inside-again-today weather. Don't get … (6 comments)
kitsap: The Accuracy of Zestimates: A Conversation with Rich Barton - 11/26/07 03:58 PM
During the National Association of Realtors Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, I had an opportunity to hear Rich Barton, Chairman and CEO of Zillow.com, speak about Zillow's interactions and future plans for the real estate community. He was an excellent speaker, very animated in his remarks, and actually very funny. … (14 comments)
kitsap: 2145 E. Highlands Street, Bremerton, WA 98310 - 11/26/07 05:02 AM
Wonderful Craftsman-style home for sale in one of Bremerton's most sought after neighborhoods, Manette! Charm of yesteryear abounds in this home with four bedrooms and one and three-quarter baths. Large one-story home with finished basement has more than 2,000 square feet. Views of the city, sound, and ferries from the covered deck of this … (10 comments)
kitsap: Education Grants for Military Spouses - 11/26/07 03:48 AM
Military spouses often have special challenges finding and maintaining a career when following a spouse between different duty stations. Many career fields are not "portable", and those that are often require special training. Child care and cost of education becomes an issue. Many military spouses who maintain a career often sacrifice high-paying … (4 comments)
kitsap: Vflyer vs. Real Estate Shows, and other techno questions..... - 11/25/07 12:26 AM
I admit it, I am a newbie. And not just to Active Rain, but to technology in general. I've decided to go at this full-force, but boy! There is a really steep learning curve here! I want to become known in my area for using all the internet technology that I can … (14 comments)
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