Andrew's Blog

This seaside community with a rich maritime history will host the 2007 Anacortes Scholarship Salmon Derby on Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11.  Members of the Fidalgo Island Chapter of the Puget Sound Anglers (PSA) will partner with the Port of Anacortes and the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce ...

                                                                 The views are fantastic!!  The only drawback is the 2:15 a.m. run from the stockyard.  If the noise don't wake you up, the smell will!!  It never ceases to amaze me how much of a premium house buyers put on a view.  I deal with view...

                                                                    I'm really optimistic about 2007.  I think that a lot of the buyers that were holding back around the holidays are starting to re-enter the market.  Mortgage applications are up in my area and prices seem to have stabilized.  Of ...

                                                                             Thanks to Mary McKnights blog I have a new client.  I took some of her blogging advice and did some commenting on local blogger's sites.  I added a link to one of the local businesses and they wrote back to thank me.  It...

This is a breif snapshot of what Denise Crow and The Anacortes friends of the forest do.  Here's a link to their page http://www.friendsoftheacfl.org/ OverviewThe Anacortes Community Forest Lands (ACFL) comprise approximately 2800 acres of forests, meadows, lakes and wetlands at the heart of Fida...

                                                  This recently came to my attention, especially after the begining of the new year.  On our MLS, there have been a rash of expired listings, new listings, and back on markets.  Why on earth would anyone set a listing expiration date for New Years D...

Sedro Wooley charmer on about 1/4 acre. 2Bed 1Bath with many upgrades. New Kitchen cabinets and stainless steel appliances. A remodeled bathroom with jetted tub and tankless gas water heater. The exterior boasts a new roof, 16x16 cedar deck, hot tub, and a poured concrete patio. Garage has been r...

                                   It always pays to proof your ads before they go to print. Realtors have so many platforms in which to market homes and share information. Letting a typo fall through the cracks can actually get someone in hot water with HUD or their local Board.  I still wonder ...

  I recently was in the office doing some floor time.  A customer called and wanted to get in to see a house that he just drove by.  That's great!  I asked him to come by the office so we could have a little time to get acquainted and I would set an appointment for a showing.    This sent the guy...

What a weekend we had in Western Washington! 90 mph winds, sideways rain, power outages, and cold weather. I'm grateful for good friends who let us use their shower. We had to cancel a dinner party on Sunday due to the lack of power, and water. That's nothing compared to people who still haven't ...