Search All Sequim MLS Listings (both OLS and NWMLS)
Searching the Sequim MLS for listings (or Port Angeles) to find homes for sale (or land) may not actually pull up all the listings that are for sale. Did you know that? If you are searching from a website that only has Northwest MLS listings for Sequim and Port Angeles, you should be aware that [...]
Sequim Happy Valley
Sequim has some favorite neighborhoods where beauty and location and heavenly views all converge. Happy Valley is one of Sequim’s special neighborhoods. Happy Valley sits high above Sequim in elevation but is a valley of its own with a variety of developments small and large, horse ranches, water view homes of the rich and famous [...]
Washington Well Logs Online
If you buy a Sequim home or a Port Angeles home with a private well, you’ll want to do your due diligence and review the well log originally filed with the county. There are two important numbers–the flow rate (gallons per minute) and the well depth (and the depth of the water within the well). [...]
Days of Old on the Olympic Peninsula
The North Olympic Peninsula has a rich history of dairy and cattle farms, fishing, and logging going back well over one hundred years. We have a lot of fields that are wide open spaces where cattle still graze, and believe it or not, some of those cows have gorgeous water and mountain views! I know, [...]
Real Estate Appraisals and Consumer Protection
The real estate appraisal business has taken a pretty big hit since the mortgage debacle. It used to be a good and well known appraiser could get referrals. In any profession, referrals are not only a good idea, but referrals became a major source of business for established pros. Referrals have been a good idea [...]
Septic System Inspections
When you buy a home, it is wise to have a septic system inspection unless you are on a public sewer system. A septic system consists of a tank and a drainfield. The tank holds the solids and the liquids overflow into the drainfield and are dissipated. In our Washington real estate forms and “Septic [...]
Just Another Day in Port Angeles
Does anyone else love to drive around and look at property, fields, mountains, and beautiful water views? I’ve always loved to do that, and I could not resist stopping to take this photo of an idyllic view of this field of cows with a stunning backdrop of mountains west of Port Angeles. I get so [...]
Sequim is Sunny and Beautiful Today
What do local Sequim residents do on a beautiful sunny day? Some enjoy the sunshine while walking, jogging, hiking, golfing, and the more daring are out kayaking, sailboating, or mountain climbing. Some simply engage in good conversation at our local Starbucks. This morning I worked on my laptop at Starbucks and managed to squeeze in a [...]
Contractor Building Homes
We know lot sales are down and new home construction has been slow, but are Sequim or Port Angeles contractors building homes? The answer is yes. Rick Anderson, founder of Anderson Homes, LLC, is building homes. Rick has built over 400 homes in Clallam County since 1981, and has a reputation for quality homes at [...]
Sequim and Port Angeles Lots Sold 1997-2009
I’ve compiled data on lots sold for Sequim and Port Angeles going back to 1997. This chart tells a fascinating story. Lot sales are a leading indicator of new construction, and lot sales are a close companion of existing home sales. The chart shows us the peak years for lot sales, but what is surprising [...]
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