BAINBRIDGE BEAT
with Susan Grosten
2012 Bainbridge Home Stats
Finally, positive news in home stats to share! After 4 years of declining home prices Bainbridge Island, median home prices were UP 6% in 2012. The number of home sales for the year far exceeded the expectation of most people, topping unit sales well above the high of 2007, but equity has slow to return, […]
Read MoreNovember Sales are looking great on Bainbridge!
November sales are looking great on Bainbridge Island! Not only are the number of home sales up 24% to last year, but finally we can say we are seeing a trend in home prices improving-welcome news for many homeowners. Bainbridge Island real estate inventory is at an all time low, both in single family residential […]
Read MoreLending update 11/19/2012
WIndermere 11/19/2012 Lending update From Betty Hugel Windermere Talk is cheap. And while it is important that negotiations are beginning between President Obama and Congressional leaders regarding the looming "Fiscal Cliff" our country is facing, action is needed as well. Read on to learn more details, and what all of this means for […]
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Windermere Commitment to Community
community Since 2005, Windermere Bainbridge has donated nearly $300,000 to these worthy organizations in our community. Our agents are committed to helping maintain a vibrant Bainbridge Island by supporting groups that make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors. Windermere’s Island roots run deep—for more than twenty-five years we have lived, worked, and […]
Read MoreGreg Atkinson’s new eatery Marche opens March 17th!
Well known local cook book author and Chef Greg Atkinson will be opening his new eatery “Marche” on March 17th. Located on quaint Madrone Lane in down town Winslow-Bainbridge Island. Located near Bainbridge Performing Arts, and locally owned Directors Art Gallery and Mora Iced Creamery the recently renovated building is warm and inviting while maintaining […]
Read More2012 Real Estate Outlook
January 18th, 2012 An Optimistic Outlook: 2012 Market Insights by Matthew Gardner This is the time of year when the most frequent question that I am asked is about home prices and which direction I expect them to move during the upcoming year. Over the past three years, I have not made many friends, […]
Read MoreBainbridge Island Considers Plastic Bag Ban
I could not believe that our Island disposes of 5-7 MILLION plastic bags per year. For our small population that is an astonishing number. Please stop and think about alternatives. e mail me at SusanGrosten@Windermere.com and I will supply a complimentary re-usable bag ( one per Bainbridge Island household) so we can begin to make a […]
Read MoreFebruary Events from BI Chamber of Commerce
February 2012 Date Time Event Location 2/1 5:30pm 1st Wednesday Networking Event OfficeXpats, 403 Madison Ave. (2nd floor of The Pavilion), Bainbridge Island. 2/1 5:30pm FIRST WEDNESDAY Networking OfficeXpats, upstairs in the Pavilion 2/2 10am Free First Thursday at KiDiMu Kids Discovery Museum (KiDiMu) 301 Ravine Lane N.E. Bainbridge Island, WA […]
Read MoreBainbridge Island Chocolate Festival!
Just in time for Valentines Day and serves a good cause! The Chocolate Festival So, we dodged a bullet with this storm! However, we know that will not always be the case. The last one left many people out of power with nowhere to go. Homeland Security in conjunction with the Red Cross has […]
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