Skyline Anacortes Home of the Week! L ove where you live…this mint condition townhome is only steps from the beach! Stainless steel appliances, gas heat, hardwood floors from foyer thru dining area, gas fireplace in two-story living area, lots of natural light, and an amazing view of bay from the master bedroom. This townhome also comes with equally amazing view of Skyline Marina from […]
market trends Market Activity Report S o I’ve heard a few times in passing recently  that the housing market is worse than a year ago, and folks wondering aloud when it will change, so I took a  look at some market activity numbers this morning and found that things are indeed much better than a year ago and I can’t […]
Uncategorized Look Beyond The Headlines T he other day I read “Existing home sales sank 27.2% in July, twice as much as analysts expected…”, who are these analysts? What are they analyzing? I looked at our local numbers after I read that and a few other articles last week and found that they are only telling you part of the […]
Uncategorized $100,000 Challenge R ecently a group of our agents went through an exercise wherein each agent had $100,000  of play money to spend, and good credit. They were asked to answer the question; If you had these funds, what is the best value on the market and why? At our weekly meeting the agents presented the best […]
Uncategorized Northwest to lead the housing rebound! M oodys said a few days ago that housing prices will be 7.2% higher by 2014. Moodys also pegged the markets that will rebound the best, with the Northwest leading the charge, Bremerton-Silverdale is to expect a 9.7% annual increase for 44.7% value increase over that time period. Wow! Even if they are half-right that’s […]
Uncategorized Anacortes Art Festival G et out to Anacortes this weekend to check out the Anacortes Art Festival, tons of wonderful art, music, and fun!
finance Jumbo’s Coming Back? G ood news on the Jumbo loan front, the first securitization since 2008 closed late this spring which may point to the beginning of a recovery in the higher price range for real estate. Until this $238 million dollar securitized deal was sold all jumbo loans had to be portfolio loans which banks are reluctant […]
Uncategorized Windermere Community Service Day B etter late than never right? Today our Anacortes office is spending the day at the Boys and Girls Club in Anacortes for Windermere Community Service Day. Last Friday all the offices across our network closed for the day and volunteered in their respective communities; we waited a week to accomodate the Boys and Girls Club […]
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Uncategorized South Fidalgo Island Stormwater Management Meetings C ommunity members are encouraged to attend the meeting that best fits their schedule. Skagit County Public Works will host a Community Meeting for residents to review the South Fidalgo Island Stormwater Management Plan on Thursday, April 29, 2010 and Tuesday, May 11, 2010. The meeting on April 29 will be held at the Mount […]
finance Tales from the Short Sale Side A n agent in our Anacortes office received the following email from an attorney client of ours who represents an Estate, we’ll call it the Estate of John Doe, to protect the innocent/dearly departed (I knew him, he was actually “dearly”). I share this email with you for two reasons, first, it’s hilarious and well […]
market trends Northwest MLS brokers say housing market in Washington state indicates recovery The Northwest Multiple Listing Service released the following market update today: K IRKLAND, Wash. (March 4, 2010) – Northwest Multiple Listing Service members reported strong gains in home sales during February, with brokers pointing to several encouraging signs for a busy spring season. Improving consumer confidence and a looming deadline for homebuyer tax credits are […]
finance First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit News Great news on the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit plan The First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit gets you 10% of the value of the home up to$8,000! If you do not owe $8,000 in taxes, you receive the balance in cash via a check mailed directly to you. You may qualify for the first time […]
Uncategorized Tim Lemons joins the Windermere Team! Anacortes Windermere is pleased to announce a Fresh New Twist on Real Estate, Tim Lemons is joining out team. In Tim’s words….  “I’ve joined the Windermere Team because I appreciate their professional approach, and long-standing, highly regarded reputation in the real estate industry.   With the Windermere name behind me, and the unparalleled client care […]
market trends Assessed values being adjusted in Anacortes A quick conversation with the Skagit County Assessors Office confirmed that while they are not done with the process of doing their analysis, it does look like they will be adjusting down a good amount of the residential properties in Anacortes by around 10% and some possibly down by 15%. At this point there is no way […]
finance Sharp increase in demand for mortgages A pplications for mortgages surged 17 percent last week as lower interest rates spurred demand for both refinance and purchase loans, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in releasing the results of its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. Applications for refinancings were up 22.5 percent for the week ending Sept. 4, the largest increase since March, while […]
Uncategorized New Owners at San Juan Island Windermere   F riday Harbor, WA – 27 August 2009 – Gary Franklin, long-time Island resident and real estate broker, is joining forces with the Scott family of Anacortes and Mount Vernon to buy the San Juan Island Windermere Real Estate office in Friday Harbor. John Dunning, who owns the Windermere office on Orcas Island, is […]
Uncategorized 48th annual Anacortes Arts Festival A rt galore this weekend in Anacortes for the 48th annual Anacortes Arts Festival. Stop in and see over 250 juried booth artisans, art exhibits at the Port Warehouse, culinary arts, music, and of course the youth activites area sponsored by Windermere and T Bailey. There is plenty to keep you busy in Old Town […]
market trends Quadrant boosts production in response to home sales O ur area’s largest homebuilder has boosted production from 2 homes a day, to 3 homes a day in response to the uptick in home sales. Quadrant homes are in the $200-300,000 range and are lined up exactly where demand currently lies. I wouldn’t expect to see some of our higher end home builders jump […]
market trends New Home Sales on the rise! G ood news for home builders, and ultimately the economy. Sales of new homes showed strong increases in June, inventory of new homes has dropped below “normal” levels, and builder confidnece is up. All of these point to more new home starts in our future which of course means jobs in the construction industry and supplies […]
Uncategorized Shipwreck Day Success! A huge thank you to Carrie Tisinger and her crew for their incredible work at Shipwreck this year! Carrie and her crew were able to raise $1,110.00 dollars delivered directly to the Anacortes Food Bank to help purchase much needed supplies. Carrie and her team would like to thank Cap Sante Heated Mini Storage, The […]