From Realtor® Magazine, Jan 17, 2020 A home costs more than just the sale price. For example, closing costs—which make up about 2% to 5% of the home’s purchase price—are a major added expense. Michael Hyman, a research data specialist at the National Association of REALTORS®, shares the charges that make up closing costs in a post at the association's Economists’ Outlook blog so that home buyers can be prepared. Lenders provide a Closing Disclosure at least three business day

By guest blogger and longtime Islander, MAK PRESTBO Everybody moves to the island because they fall in love with an equation that goes something like: island life = a better life. What folks greatly underestimate on the journey of reckoning is the impact their person has on the place. You might want a rad island neighbor but are you willing to be a rad island neighbor? The trick is to discover what impact you’re having, make your affect conscious, bring an awareness to your b

A few times per month I brave the rush hour traffic from Seattle, to Kent, to Tacoma and around the horn back to Bainbridge Island, making meetings, checking properties, etc. If you've ever hit Tacoma traffic between 2:30-5:30, your blood pressure may rise just thinking about it. What if instead of braving the rage-inducing stop & go Seattle traffic, you took a picturesque ferry to work? Current Ferry Schedule Ferry Friends Allison Handy, Cathy Sanford, Kristine Jimenez, Jean