Market Stats

Wow, things have sure picked up in Skagit County this February! Pending sales (homes put under contract to sell) really jumped last month. There were 113 new contracts accepted, up 27% from the same time last year. The real jump came in the increase from January to February where we saw a 47% increase in pending activity! …

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You've seen wooden bookcases, glass bookcases, hanging bookcases, milk crate bookcases, and cinder-block bookcases. But you have never, ever, seen a bookcase this cool. Repurposing old items for new uses isn't new, but you have to have a certain amount of creativity to try this. And by "creativity", we mean money. Lots …

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We're excited to announce that Amie Mani has joined us at Windermere Mortgage Services in Skagit and Island County. Amie has been working hard in Skagit County since 2000 and has earned a stellar reputation. She has experience originating a wide variety of loans, including Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, HomePath, and more. …

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Spring is just around the corner and if you are thinking of listing your Skagit County home this year, you need to do some work on the yard. Trust us. Take a look at this article from This Old House and see what a little time, money, and creativity can do for your home. If you don't take our advice on this one, you'll watch …

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Congratulations to our 2011 Award of Excellence recipients. This award is given to Realtors that achieve a certain production volume and demonstrate a commitment to the Realtor organization, the recipient's own personal real estate business, and the local community. We're so proud to be so well represented in our industry. Congratulations …

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Done with all this snow? Ready to get out and see something new? If you have been stuck inside YOUR house all week, the last thing on your list of fun is to go inside someone else's, right? Think again. This is your chance to visit a classic Frank Lloyd Wright home. The tour is this Sunday and tickets are $35. Follow this …

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We're excited to have Cindy Sullivan back in our Mount Vernon office, ready to help you sell or buy a home. Cindy spent some time out of the state enjoying warmer weather, but thankfully she came back to us. Please visit her website to learn more about Cindy Sullivan! …

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All of our new listings are featured in the scrolling picture frame on our website's front page. List with us and get priority billing on our site! We list and sell all sorts of properties, and we're proud of every one of our listings. Call us today to find out how we can help you. …

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The recently released Gardner Report shows Skagit County is leading the state in Home Price Growth Rate. In fact, Skagit is one of only two Counties with a positive price growth rate over the past 12 months. Will this be a trend, or is it just a blip fueled by a few high priced sales in the 3rd Quarter of 2011? Based …

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We're posting our listings to YouTube! All of the homes we list are now uploaded to YouTube for the world to see. We're always looking for more ways to increase traffic to your home, and YouTube is just one more place to be seen. We're thinking of using the tag-line "We get people into your home while you are sleeping!" …

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