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Life is not forever…if not now, when?
Housing patterns are fascinating to watch as each generation tends to move based on lifestyle changes that have many similarities. Baby Boomers are facing the impact of the "life is not forever” realization, which the Pandemic magnified. That...
The Only Thing for Sure is Death, Taxes and Change
Once again, we see changes in home buying patterns as the number of vaccinated people increases. The real estate industry saw a shift in buyer patterns from cities to more rural areas in 2019 and 2020. Due to many companies switching to the ...
Pet-friendly homes
Our pets are part of the family, and in some cases, they rule the family! This is being translated into a new home design trend ... a room dedicated to a pet. A huge percentage of the population in Anacortes, WA are pet owners. A pet room mi...
Buyer Fatigue Is Real
You might have heard of buyer fatigue, and it is real. Many home buyers have submitted offer after offer on homes only to be outbid by another buyer or trumped by a cash offer. Some homebuyers feel manipulated by sellers and are opting o...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
If you are trying to decide if you should sell your home in Anacortes or Skagit County this year or wait, here are some things you should consider. Should I Stay or Should I Go? ...
Is it time to downsize?
People nowadays crave a simpler life. As Baby Boomers enter retirement they have disposable income and time, two things they have not experienced simultaneously before. They want to travel, spend time on hobbies, visit their grandkids, and work...
2021: Buying A House Is Like Playing Musical Chairs
Due to increasing demand for homes for sale, record low inventory levels, and rapidly increasing prices, real estate has been in the headlines almost daily. We receive a lot of questions from our clients, and I thought this would be a good venu...