Thinking of selling your home in 2020? Starting January 1, 2020, homeowners who decide to sell will see some significant changes in their Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) obligations. Here's a brief explanation from Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner. Home Sellers Impacted by the Real Estate Excise Tax Changes https://youtu.be/MmgECo8AthM Details on the New Tiered
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Everyone is merry and jolly. I find the best way to get into the holiday spirit is to indulge in many of the local annual activities on Bainbridge Island and across the Kitsap Peninsula. There is literally something for everyone! Here are some of my favorite holiday
As an island girl, I love to shop locally for my holiday gifts as much as possible. Our Bainbridge Island merchants strive to provide unique gifts for us to purchase all year round. I don’t know about you, but it just feels good to support local stores during the holidays. By spending locally, I know
Partnering with the Seahawks to Tackle Homelessness We're proud to be the Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks and we've partnered with them for a 4th year to help address homelessness through our #TackleHomelessness Campaign. For every Seahawks defensive tackle during a home game, Windermere donates $100 to Mary's Place. They provide shelter,
Saying Hello to Q2 The recent shift to Q2 delivered the Bainbridge Island real estate market outof a sluggish first quarter. This slow start to the year was due largely to traditional seasonal market conditions but was exacerbated by the unprecedented snowstorm in February, which pushed real estate concerns down people’s priority lists as we
Getting Real Let’s put it on the table right away: Our real estate market didn't perform at the same level in 2018 as it did in 2017. But that does not mean we had an unsuccessful market in 2018; nor does it necessarily mean we should brace for a difficult market in 2019. We just
Fall on Bainbridge Island AUTUMN TEMPERATURES Checking the Thermometer No, Chicken Little, the sky is not falling. It has just shifted from clouds skittering past to a more mellow and peaceful sky. Every day, we hear news about the cooling real estate market but it’s important to consider all the factors that
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICTURES OF THIS BEAUTIFUL NEW LISTING Sophisticated custom built home on acreage This stunning, architectural south end home offers 4br/4.25ba and over 6274 sq ft of open living space. It features private garden and lush forest views from almost every room. It's beautifully finished in
clients continually ask "What makes Bainbridge schools unique?" So, I sat down with Blakely Principal, Ande Reese and asked why he chose Bainbridge Island and what makes our schools a unique place for our children to learn and thrive as students. Captain Johnston Blakely Elementary School is a school located on the south
What We Know to be True about Our 2018 Housing Market In the real estate business, we know never to count our proverbial chickens. We don't make offers unless they are directed by a client. Our offers aren’t successful until the other party accepts it. We don't say an inspection is complete
