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higher In the current market, it is more affordable to buy an existing home than it is to purchase new or custom construction. Why is that? The obvious reason is we live on an island; transportation costs are factored into every supplier and service provider. Housing costs are expensive, whether it be for temporary workers or our full-time island labor force. Delays are a regular occurrence due to ferries, lack of service providers and tradesmen. The costs of materials

The second quarter results, which complete the first half of the year, in San Juan County and on San Juan Island reflect stable dollar volume with a fewer number of sales. Per the NWMLS, the dollar volume for the first half of the year in San Juan County was $159,961,071 which is an increase of 30% as compared to the same 6-month period in 2025. The County closed 123 transactions as compared to 145 for the same period in 2025. This reflects a 15% decrease in number of tr

In the course of my real estate business, I am often asked by clients what percentage of appreciation they should expect if they invest here. It is a very difficult question to answer because, in my opinion, our market is not large enough to accurately calculate appreciation. On an individual property, you could calculate average appreciation or depreciation per year by taking the current appraised value less the acquisition price. The gain or loss is then divided by the numb

This video shares with you the San Juan Island Yacht Club cruise to Garrison Bay. We filmed the wagon wheel creation as well as all of the fun events we had.

Using local real estate brokers and local real estate related service providers is very important when buying or selling real estate. Boots on the ground here brings the level of expertise required. Further, it is similar to buying locally sourced food and shopping to support local retailers and restaurants; any effort in this direction helps to reduce our carbon footprint. Real estate is one of those industries where it is imperative to use the local experts. There is no

As buyers and sellers in the real estate market know, effective 2024 the Law of Agency was revised in our state. The result was much more transparency and disclosure upfront on the amount of compensation paid to buyer’s and seller’s agents, and who the compensation is paid by. Further refinement occurred this year and agents are required to disclose if a referral agent is being compensated and if so, how much. My team and the agents that I work with at Coldwell Banker Sa

The first quarter results for San Juan County reflects a very good increase in dollar volume and a slight decrease in number of transactions. The increase in volume is mostly attributed to Orcas Island as San Juan Island reflects a slight decrease in closings volume and number of transactions. The year-ending 2025 enjoyed gains for both the County and San Juan Island. The San Juan Island decrease wasn’t unexpected as numerous events nationally may have given buyers a pause a

Buying Property in the San Juans Select an Agent to Represent You As you may be aware, all of the brokerage firms on San Juan Island are members of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service; therefore, any of the agents can assist you with any of the properties listed with Coldwell Banker San Juan Islands or other brokerage firms. One of the first steps in purchasing real estate on San Juan is to select an agent to represent you. Ideally you should select ONE agent that you fe