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Oct 17

Buyer Agency Agreements

As most buyers and sellers in our market know by now, effective January 1 the Law of Agency was revised in our state. The result was...

Sep 15

Update to Our Internet Connection

Rock Island has been busy for the last 10 years installing the base infrastructure for our fiber and other internet connection options...

May 15

Home Inspections and their Role in the Real Estate Transaction

If you are a buyer or seller, I bet you thought just getting under contract was stressful for all parties; but, in reality, the home...

Jan 5

WELL WATER QUALITY IMPORTANCE

In San Juan County, where pristine landscapes and rural living are cherished, the reliance on potable well water is quite common....

Sep 8, 2023

YOU CAN'T CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY MAKING IT COST MORE

If one reads the posts on the various Facebook pages, numerous community members are looking for rentals and can't find them. Other...

Aug 22, 2023

Buying Property in the San Juans - Procedures to Purchase

Buying Property in the San Juans 1. Select an Agent to Represent You As you may be aware, all of the brokerage firms on San Juan Island...

Jun 16, 2023

Are You Considering Selling Property in San Juan County?

Thinking about selling your property? You may want to consider researching, collecting and completing the items detailed below. This is...

Sep 7, 2022

San Juan Island Neighborhoods

General Island Information Welcome to our San Juan Islands Neighborhoods. This publication will give you a good introduction to...

Apr 2, 2022

UNDERSTANDING THE VALUATION PROCESS FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE

The definition of “market value” is rather boring sounding when you take into consideration that you are addressing one of the highest...

Nov 23, 2021

Real Estate is Best When Kept Local

Using local real estate brokers and local real estate related service providers is very important when buying or selling real estate. ...

Feb 9, 2021

Corner Stakes and Purchasing Property

Corner stakes are one of the most important components of purchasing real estate, I have learned this over 25 years of selling real...

Apr 3, 2020

Best Homeowners Insurance Companies of 2020

The average American homeowner spends more than $1,200 a year on homeowners insurance. That’s about $100 a month, year after year, for a...

Nov 19, 2018

Choosing to Downsize as a Senior

Go through your belongings early on If you have already decided to downsize, the first thing you will need to do is to go through your...

May 31, 2017

Recommended San Juan Service Providers Video

Below is a another San Juan Island Lifetstyle video. This one offers tips on local service providers that you may want to use. I have...

Feb 20, 2017

Tiny Home, Park Model RV, Trailer, Recreational Vehicle What is it?

If you have been watching HGTV recently, you have been exposed to the latest craze of the Tiny Homes. As an agent I have received...