BAINBRIDGE BEAT
with Susan Grosten
Bainbridge Neighborhood: Fort Ward
Fort Ward Bainbridge Island Fort Ward is a historical neighborhood with lots of fun places to explore. Located at the southern end of Bainbridge Island, the elevation and openness make it particularly sunny. The local school is Captain Blakely Elementary School. A lovely feature for the waterfront or waterview homes in Ft Ward is […]
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Bainbridge Neighborhood: Rolling Bay
Rolling Bay Bainbridge Island The Rolling Bay Neighborhood is north of Manitou Beach and on the east side of the Island. The main thoroughfare is Valley Road, where you will find the commercial services in this quaint area. Rolling Bay is a mix of older farm homes on larger lots and new, modern homes in […]
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Bainbridge Island Real Estate Market Report | 2018 Year in Review
Getting Real Let’s put it on the table right away: Our real estate market did not perform at the same level in 2018 as it did in 2017. That does not mean we had an unsuccessful market in 2018; nor does it mean we should brace for a difficult market in 2019. We need a […]
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Windermere Bainbridge Foundation | 2018 Donations
Windermere Bainbridge 2018 Donations The Windermere Foundation of Bainbridge Island donated a total of $56,550 to the community of Bainbridge Island in 2018. The list below is of each of the vital community service organizations of Bainbridge Island to receive funding, due to their consistent and strong contributions to our island. Bainbridge Schools […]
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Bainbridge Island Real Estate Market Report: 2018 Third Quarter Review
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 go into those reports. Yes, our market […]
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Bainbridge Island Real Estate Market Report: 2018 Second Quarter Review
A WARM REAL ESTATE CLIMATE FLAG-WAVING SEASON Summer has come to Bainbridge, and with it our traditional celebratory activities. We had an energetic Third of July street dance, a festive Fourth of July parade, and a successful Rotary Auction that grossed more than $600,000. When we move our attention to local real estate statistics, everything […]
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5 Thoughtful Staging Tips
I usually recommend staging to my sellers. Most of us do not live in our homes the way we present them on the market. To be honest, we are creating an illusion of peace and calm – the way we all wish we lived! My husband and I sold a home on Bainbridge when our […]
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Easy Landscaping Tips for Curb Appeal – and Perhaps a Quick Sale
Easy Landscaping Ideas Landscaping is the first thing buyers see when they consider purchasing your home. It extends either an invitation or a warning. If the outside of your home is neat and well maintained, it is safe to assume that the inside of the house will reflect that same care. Conversely if the outside […]
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Bainbridge Island Real Estate Market Report | 2018 1st Quarter in Review
THE SPRING BOARD Things We Know Are True In the real estate business, we know never to count our proverbial chickens. Offers aren’t made until directed by a client, offers aren’t successful until they are accepted, inspections aren’t completed until everyone is satisfied, and we never take a transaction closing for granted. Every step forward […]
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