Cabin Fever in Bainbridge Island - 12/24/08 03:45 PM
Cabin Fever After a week of heavy snow and a power outage, I found myself with a case of cabin fever. To fight it, I'm re-reading Blue Highways--for the fourth time. In its context I understand again the wisdom of my community to continue its fight against allowing Bainbridge Island to give into America's drive toward building the longest strip mall in the world. The world Heat Moon discovered in the seventies as he drove his old Ford Econoline around the back roads of America is probably gone by now. They exist now only in the pages of this wonderful account. … (1 comments)

Kitsap Closings: Nov 29-Dec 13 - 12/16/08 05:31 PM
 

Where have all the buyers gone (long time passing)? This is the best buyers market in nearly forty years and yet we are seeing almost no activity! Interest rates are under 5% for a 30-year conventional loan and sellers are willing to look at any reasonable offer. Are buyers afraid of losing their jobs?Risk nothing, gain nothing. Buyers thinking of downsizing or relocating should make their move now.
4 closings for single family homes, 1 condo, 2 land parcels All homes sold at under $440,000. One lot sold the day it was listed for $110,000. The other sold in less … (0 comments)

Kitsap County Closings: Nov 16-28 - 12/08/08 05:56 PM
The market is picking up. Well-priced homes are closing relatively quickly. It is still a buyer's market with some wonderful opportunities, especially given the unbelievably low interest rates available.
 
20 closings for single family homes Silverdale 3 homes, on the market for an average of 4 months Poulsbo 6 homes (2 presales), average market time 7.5 months Kingston 2 home, on market for 3 months Bainbridge 9 homes, average market time 3.7 months The same period last year closed 19 homes, 5 condos, and 2 lots. Poulsbo was the hot spot Silverdale 4 homes, 1 condo Poulsbo 9 homes … (0 comments)

 

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