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2016 Home Sales Will Be Best in a Decade, With Surprising Hot Spots, Realtor.com Predicts

December 9, 2015

CNBC December 2, 2015 Total homes sales next year are expected to reach the highest levels since 2006 on the back of new construction and the existing housing market, Realtor.com reported Wednesday. The report contains several surprises. Among them, Providence, Rhode Island, ranked as the hottest market for 2016, and […]

Just Hanging Out

December 2, 2015

This was taken by Diane from her home on Buck Mountain.

How to Survive the 4 Common Mortgage Killers

November 27, 2015

A lot of detailed documentation is required when applying for a home loan these days. You can expect to show everything from full tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements, to letters of explanation regarding credit, debt, income and assets. However, that leaves quite a bit of room for challenges to […]

Sun in the Madronas

November 24, 2015

taken by diane whitley

It Pays to List in Winter

November 21, 2015

Spring may still be peak home-shopping season, since most families want to move when school is out. Yet it actually pays to list in the winter, when buyers tend to have more urgency. A study by online brokerage Redfin found that average sellers net more above asking price during the […]

View from the Orcas Island Ferry

November 20, 2015

This was taken by Deborah Hansen, a broker in our Windermere Real EState/Orcas Island office.

Providing Food for the Holidays and the Rest of the Year.

November 20, 2015

It’s that time of year again when many of our Windermere offices are out in their communities helping to collect donations and raise money for their local area food banks. Many people rely on the food they get from food banks to feed their families. Not having the luxury to […]

Dog Friendly Vacations

November 13, 2015

Did you know that according to Sunset magazine. Orcas Island is the number 1 dog friendly vacation spot on the west coast? Yeppers, it’s true! http://www.sunset.com/travel/dog-friendly-vacations Top 22 dog-friendly vacations You can take your best pal with you on these getaways around the West Dog-friendly trips: Turtleback Mountain Preserve Photo […]

Halloween on Orcas Island

November 3, 2015

One of the many reasons I love living on Orcas Island is Halloween. All the merchants in town decorate then pass out candy to all the little and big monsters! Fire pits are set up, hot apple cider is passed out, pumpkin carving and of course Trick or Treaters are […]

Sunrise on Orcas Island

October 27, 2015

This was taken by Bob Shipstad at his home on Orcas Island

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