Windermere Real Estate Agent
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You are the source. What does this mean? It means that your knowledge, your emotions, your photos are what create the personality of the home you have lived in and are selling. Sharing these brings your home to life. So tell me your story. We have the time, and it does make a difference. All [...]
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If you live on Whidbey Island you really have it good when it comes to garden fresh produce from Spring through fall. Think baked bread, herbs, free range chicken, eggs, and so many other things you just can’t get enough of. Which is the reason why you REALLY have it good. From one end to [...]
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Most of us today are concerned about our environment, and recycle paper products with enthusiasm. We try to not use paper products when we can avoid it, and we read our magazines and newspapers and then recycle them too. That is why it is a mystery to me why some sellers insist on having a [...]
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Enjoy walking on the trails of the old growth forest on Whidbey Island, learn how Islanders are working to buy the Trillium property which has more old growth forest.
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If it’s spring, it is the beginning of salmon season in the Pacific NW. Wild salmon is an iconic symbol of our region, and every spring we are reminded about how fortunate we are to be able to enjoy this wonderful fish. It is a symbol of the the natural beauty and bounty of the [...]
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What makes a good Windermere Realtor? It is a person who can cheerfully sort huge piles of miscellaneous clothing in different sizes, price them, and ready them for sale. He is a person who can work all day in rain or hot sun in a big garden without complaining. She is a person who can [...]
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Pricing your home right in the beginning can make the difference between a long time on the market and a short time. How do we price right?
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You must price it right when when your home 1st goes on the market. You have about 21 days to be “new”. After that you are just another home in the ever increasing inventory that we are all seeing now. I can show you comparatives, we can review the numbers, the days on market etc, [...]
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It is a good time to buy on Whidbey Island. Interest rates are low, and there is excellent inventory.
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No, I am not talking about grouchy people. Whidbey Island has many popular crabbing spots, but many crabbers like to keep their special spots secret. One of the best spots is off of Bells Beach, along Saratoga Passage, and the location of one of my great beachfront listings. Row your boat out to your crab [...]
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Bank of America announced a new program for their mortgage holders who are upside down in value on their current mortgages with B of A. Borrowers must demonstrate a hardship in making current payments, and be at least 60 days delinquent on the loans and owe at least 120% of the current home value. Borrowers [...]
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What do buyers really want? What I have found is that most people want to know what makes this town, this community, this street, this house – special and different. I live on an island, so many of the people who come here to buy a home are new to island living. Interspersed with looking [...]
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I am a foodie. I love to cook, I love to eat, and I love to share that passion. Doesn’t it just make you feel welcome when you walk into a house and there are wonderful food aromas coming from the kitchen? One of the older “tricks of the trade” in real estate is to [...]
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If you love gardening you won’t want to miss the Whidbey Gardening Workshop in Coupeville on March 20. It is an all day affair with an amazing group of workshops, and a keynote address by Valerie Easton. Valerie writes about gardens and houses for Garden Design, Metropolitan Home and the Seattle Times,and lives and gardens [...]
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The 21st annual Penn Cove Coupeville Mussel Festival is being held over the weekend of March 5-7 2010 on the waterfront. Come enjoy briny mussels fresh from the sea in chowder and off the grill. This is a fitting place to hold an event like this, as the famous Penn Cove mussels are farmed here. [...]
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Try to sneak a quick trip to an island grocery store without meeting someone you know. No way. You are stranded, and out of gas on the road. Not for long. Someone will stop and help you in a matter of minutes. Guaranteed.
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Rain doesn’t bother me one drop. I love the sound on the roof and watching the way the earth, sky and the “ in-between” interact. But my personality doesn’t let me spend too much time in contemplation. I start looking for ways to enjoy the rain experience on the islands when I have a day [...]
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When you think about winery wine tasting, I’ll bet you think California, Oregon or Eastern Washington. On South Whidbey Island, there are a number of local wineries making some pretty darn good northwest wine. It is an eclectic mix of wineries, some offering wines made from locally grown grapes and/or wines made from grapes grown [...]
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You get up in the morning to the quiet of island life, waves lapping on the shore, birds and eagles flying overhead, deer and other wild life framing the landscape of your life. But every once and a while, you just need to go to the city and feel the pulse and excitement of Pike [...]
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I am often asked by those who come to the islands and are thinking about making it their home, “What do you love best about living on an island?” From the well of who I have become living here, comes these thoughts: eagles soaring above in the bright sun, Madrona red sunsets, black nights with [...]
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