Keep up to date on the latest market information in the Skagit Valley right here with informative posts, statistical graphs and witty commentary.
February 8th, 2012
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 …
January 20th, 2012
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 …
January 19th, 2012
January 11th, 2012
November 18th, 2011
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 …
November 11th, 2011
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!" …
November 9th, 2011
If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Skagit County, you might want to check out the Market Stats tab on our website. We give you a monthly update on the health of our local real estate market, and we even show you the "months of inventory" in your price range. Here's the best part...just shoot us an email …
November 2nd, 2011
September 28th, 2011
If you live in the Burlington School District, you might be getting some good news about your property taxes in the coming years. The BESD Finance Director was able to refinance $1.4 million in bonds to an average rate of just over 1%. This should save tax payers $173,000 over the next five years. The change was described in …
September 16th, 2011
Whether you are buying a home in Skagit County, or you already own one here, this article is important to read. We love our local rivers, but every fall we have to watch with a cautious eye to make sure they stay within their banks. It is important that you protect yourself and your belongings from a flood, and we're talking …