IRS SECTION 1031 – TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGE
IRS SECTION 1031 - TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGE Another popular avenue for funding a real estate investment is utilizing a 1031 tax deferred...
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Originally from San Diego, Therese Pallares lives and breathes the Southern California lifestyle. Working as a REALTOR®, Therese brings the values that make living in San Diego so great into the heart of her business, warmth with a sunny disposition.
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Apr 2, 2022
Flood Insurance in the San Juans
Most of the waterfront homeowners in the County went through the process of determining if flood insurance is a necessity for their...
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...
Jan 1, 2021
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 30, 2020
San Juan Video - Real Estate 2020 with Purple Power
#sanjuanrealestateupdate #MerriAnnSimonson #ColdwellBankerSanJuanIslandsInc #PropertyBuyersinSanJuanCounty #SanJuanIslandLifestyleVideos...
Sep 16, 2019
Excise Tax Increase, Decrease and Shift
There will be a major change in real estate excise tax taking effect January 1, 2020 for the State of Washington. I have provided a link...
Apr 17, 2019
San Juan Island Real Estate Video
This Lifestyle video is a spoof on my favorite professional; San Juan Real Estate. I thought you might enjoy it. #sanjuanrealestate...
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...
Oct 18, 2018
REAL ESTATE MARKET AND YOUR TAX ASSESSMENT - Past Version
All of us Island property owners received our tax assessment notices from the County recently. As real estate agents we have been...
Oct 11, 2018
SAN JUAN ISLAND REAL ESTATE MARKET SUMMARY
The third quarter results for San Juan Island and the County were consistent with the first and second quarter results. Per the NWMLS,...
Aug 28, 2018
Salmon Fishing - What Really Happens on the Boats Video
This San Juan Island lifestyle video is about fishing, what really happens behind the scenes on a boat while salmon fishing....
Aug 14, 2018
New Vacation Rental Permit Requirements
I have reviewed the County’s new Vacation Rental Permit requirements and I found them most reasonable, I think they did a good job. As a...
Jul 16, 2018
San Juan Real Estate Market Update Q2-2018
The second quarter results which complete the first half of the year for San Juan Island were similar to the first quarter. Per the...
Jul 16, 2018
Friday Harbor Fourth of July Video
This San Juan island lifestyle video shares with you the Friday Harbor Fourth of July parade. #fridayharborrealestate #MerriAnnSimonson...
Jun 13, 2018
Crabbing, Shrimping and fishing in the San Juans Video
This video shares our great lifestyle of crabbing, shrimping and fishing. #shrimpinginthesanjuans #CrabbingintheSanJuans...
Apr 4, 2018
San Juan County Real Estate Market Report Q1-2018
The first quarter results for San Juan Island were a puzzle to me and required extra analysis. San Juan Island’s dollar volume for the...
Jan 22, 2018
2018 Roche Harbor Blackmouth Derby Video
This video offers tips on fishing, dancing, and drinking champagne. Due to “boat talk” content it is not rated PG. #MerriAnnSimonson...
Jan 11, 2018
SAN JUAN ISLAND REAL ESTATE MARKET SUMMARY
In reviewing the year-end results for 2017, the sales dollar volume for the real estate market in San Juan County per the Northwest...
Jan 9, 2018
Holiday Month; The San Juan Island Lifestyle Way Video
Holiday month includes chardonnay shopping, too many parties to count and a polar bear plunge with friends and family. Thank goodness it...
Jan 3, 2018
SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM – DOES IT REMOVE UNCERTAINTY OR INCREASE IT?
As you may or may not be aware, the County Council has recently adopted updates to the Shoreline Master Program (SMP), with the new...
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