The New Real Estate Landscape
As we respond to this time of uncertainty, brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important for us to consider not only our own health, but the health of our clients and the community at large. As trusted and experienced real estate advisors, we have quickly pivoted to guide our clients through a completely new home buying and selling experience.
Case Shiller Market Watch
Last week, S&P Case-Shiller released the latest Home Price Index and shortly after, the Seattle Times proclaimed the rapid decline of residential home prices in the Seattle metropolitan region. Contrary to headlines, however, the trendlines paint a much more nuanced picture. To be sure, Seattle was still named among the top three fastest growing regions on the Index, reporting an 8.4 percent year-over-year gain in home prices.
Market Trends from Around the Sound: Q1-2021
Real Estate in Times of COVID-19: The Experts Weigh In
Are You Interested in Housing a Local COVID-19 First Responder?
The world is a very different place than it was just a few weeks ago. As we continue to adapt to defuse the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected so many people close to our homes, the importance of looking after our communities remains constant. To support our first responders, who risk their lives daily to protect us in these uncertain times, it's important to offer every resource we can. For those on Bainbridge Island with vacant ADUs or homes, there may be opportunities to rent your home (for free or for a fee) to first responders so that they may live separately from their own families in order to keep them safe.
Airbnb’s Frontline Stays Program
As you may be aware, AirBnB, a resilient community of rental property hosts—has launched a program called “Frontline Stays” which allow hosts to open their homes to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their goal is to house 100,000 COVID-19 workers around the world as a way to help the vulnerable and those affected by this crisis. If you are interested in adding your home to this global AirBnB program, or if you are interested in donating, please click the button below to learn more about their work.
In anticipation of how AirBnB’s initiative will play out in our local area, Bainbridge Prepares, in partnership with Housing Resources Bainbridge, is gathering names of local property owners who are interested in possibly providing this type of temporary housing.
At this time, there is not a local program through Bainbridge Prepares or HRB to connect property owners with first responders, however this may change as conditions change. At this time, we are simply gathering information.
How Bainbridge Island Homeowners Can Help
If you are the owner of a vacant home, rental property or ADU on Bainbridge Island and have interest in offering your property for this purpose, please complete this quick and easy survey:
Alternately you can visit Bainbridge Prepares by clicking HERE and click on “I Want to Give”, then “Donate Items”, and describe the lodging you would be interesting in offering.
If you are interested, in addition to letting us know, please also register your home, rental property or ADU on AirBnB for this purpose.
This is a challenging time, and we appreciate all of the ways in which you are doing your part to lift up others during this crisis. Even as we keep our physical distance from one another, this is a time for us to come together in solidarity.
Spring 2020 Bainbridge Island Real Estate Update
Fall 2019 Bainbridge Island Real Estate Update
Puget Sound Business Journal's "Home of the Week"
Puget Sound Business Journal and Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty partner to bring you the “Home of the Day” platform, where exclusive listings are featured to readers around the sound.
Trendlines Prove a Strong Market in Seattle & Beyond
Last week, S&P Case-Shiller released the latest Home Price Index and shortly after, the Seattle Times proclaimed the rapid decline of residential home prices in the Seattle metropolitan region. Contrary to headlines, however, the trendlines paint a much more nuanced picture. To be sure, Seattle was still named among the top three fastest growing regions on the Index, reporting an 8.4 percent year-over-year gain in home prices.
Home Prices Locally & Nationwide Rise While Inventory Falls; Seattle Leads for 17 Months
San Francisco Nips at Seattle's Heels in Latest Case Shiller Index Results
The official report from Case Shiller noted that “Seattle, Las Vegas, and San Francisco reported the highest year-over-year gains among the 20 cities. In November, Seattle led the way with a 12.7% year-over-year price increase, followed by Las Vegas with a 10.6% increase, and San Francisco with a 9.1% increase.”
Market Trends from Around the Sound: Q4-2017
Zillow's 2017 "House of the Year" is a Treehouse
Featured Speaker at Realogics SIR's Momentum 2017 Event
A few days ago, the Realogics Sotheby's International Realty nation came together for Momentum, our 2017 Real Estate Conference. I was honored to speak on the Best Practices panel with 5 of my esteemed colleagues. It was an amazing experience to discuss how I use our in-house marketing team to assist in taking a more global approach to my business!
Market Trends from Around the Sound: Q3-2017
Members of Realogics SIR Ascend Upon Las Vegas for the 2017 Global Networking Event
From September 25th-27th, I joined thousands of affiliates from the Sotheby’s International Realty network in Las Vegas for the brand’s Global Networking Event, which brings brokers, owners, managers and sales associates together for exclusive networking and learning opportunities with keynote speeches, breakout panels and cocktail receptions.
Market Trends at the Water's Edge
Life on the shores of Puget Sound, as well as its neighboring straits and harbors, lakes and archipelagos, offers all the pleasures and adventure that draw people to the water’s edge. Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty presents a look at the waterfront market trends for the first half of 2017, from the shores of Bainbridge Island to the Emerald City and the Eastside.
RSIR's Island Living Gallery Brings Artists & Musicians to September's First Friday Art Walk
The Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty Bainbridge Island office opened its doors for an evening of art and community at the First Friday Art Walk last week, with a collective of featured visual artists and live music by the Speakeasy Jazz Cats.
