Topic: Real Estate
Bike and Build
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This was the third year that Bike ’n Build has come to help the Home Trust project and neighborhoods. Bike ‘n Build is an organization of young professionals – some of them out in the work world and some still working on their degrees, or advanced degrees. They give up their vacation time to do Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s San Juans Lifestyle Video Series
Written on August 16, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another in her SJI Lifestyle video series. This time it’s tips on crabbing: Catching Cleaning and Eating… Yum!
Thank you!
Written on July 22, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor: The San Juan Community Home Trust held its fifth annual, signature fundraiser, Fiesta San Juan on Sunday, July 16th… a wonderful opportunity to support this organization’s goal: to deliver permanently affordable housing to those who are the fabric of our island community. Nothing of this venture can be done without the unflagging work Continue Reading
Almost Everything You Want To Know About Septic Systems
Written on June 27, 2017 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares some information on septic systems… As Real Estate Agents, we are constantly learning and then sharing our knowledge with our clients. We must even expand our knowledge into some related industries that are not comfortable to discuss with a client, such as septic systems and their functions. The real estate industry Continue Reading
FIESTA!
Written on June 12, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Community Home Trust invites you to join us at the Brickworks for our 5th annual Fiesta San Juan, Sunday, July 16th from 4:30pm to 9pm. We are serving up Margaritas, Food, and Music for your enjoyment, Dancing for some fun and exercise, and Live and “Chance” Auction items to satisfy your wish Continue Reading
One Bourbon, One Scotch And One Beer
Written on June 9, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Unlike liquor, your water source in San Juan County is not guaranteed and must be acquired and cared for. When you first consider purchasing an unimproved parcel of land you should condition your purchase upon a satisfactory water source. The days of clients purchasing land without the water source determined are long gone. Further, if Continue Reading
We are the Hottest Luxury Real Estate Market in the Country
Written on May 31, 2017 at 11:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Check out this article by Nancy Keates on the Wall Street Journal website… The San Juan Islands, long cherished for remoteness and simplicity, is now the hottest luxury real-estate market in the country. The priciest 10% of the area’s real-estate market rose faster last year than any other U.S. county, according to Realtor.com. The median Continue Reading
Docks – Fun Facts to Know and Tell
Written on May 11, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares this interesting information on docks… During the real estate boom years of 2005 through 2007, waterfront homes on San Juan Island appreciated around 8-10% per year and homes with docks appreciated around 13%. Docks have always been a coveted property amenity as they truly allow easy access to boating; the reason Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Real Estate Tips
Written on May 1, 2017 at 10:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares an article on Real Estate tips with you… Buying Property in the San Juans Select an Agent to Represent You As you may be aware, all of the brokerage firms on San Juan Island are members of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service; therefore, any of the agents can assist you with any of Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s SJI Lifestyle Video Series
Written on April 3, 2017 at 5:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson has another San Juan Island lifestyle video. This one offers tips on the various types of boats that are suitable for our waters and one that is not recommended.
Open House at Sun Rise II
Written on March 29, 2017 at 5:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
All are welcome to an Open House at Sun Rise II, the newest San Juan Community Home Trust neighborhood, on Sunday, April 2nd from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Sun Rise II is the third Home Trust neighborhood of permanently affordable homes, preceded by the Salal neighborhood on Carter Avenue (2006) and the Sun Rise I neighborhood Continue Reading
Flood Insurance in the San Juans
Written on March 21, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
By Merri Ann Simonson… Most of the waterfront home owners in the County went through the process of determining if flood insurance is a necessity for their property when they purchased or refinanced. As you may be aware, the majority of our waterfront properties are designated as being in the flood plain as determined by Continue Reading
SJI Lifestyle Video Tips
Written on March 16, 2017 at 6:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is busy with another San Juan Islands Lifestyle video. For this one she says: “I know this video may appear to be a Veuve Clicquot commercial but it is just another San Juan Island Lifestyle video. This one offers tips on hosting a successful island brunch.”
Costs of Housing
Written on March 10, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
And while we’re on the subject of the costs of housing, here’s something sort of related – In the SJ Update mailbag we find this note from Andra Rus, Communications Specialist with an outfit called Property Shark… This is Andra Rus from PropertyShark’s PR team and I just wanted to bring to your attention a piece of Continue Reading
Bike and Build
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This was the third year that Bike ’n Build has come to help the Home Trust project and neighborhoods. Bike ‘n Build is an organization of young professionals – some of them out in the work world and some still working on their degrees, or advanced degrees. They give up their vacation time to do Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s San Juans Lifestyle Video Series
Written on August 16, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another in her SJI Lifestyle video series. This time it’s tips on crabbing: Catching Cleaning and Eating… Yum!
Thank you!
Written on July 22, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor: The San Juan Community Home Trust held its fifth annual, signature fundraiser, Fiesta San Juan on Sunday, July 16th… a wonderful opportunity to support this organization’s goal: to deliver permanently affordable housing to those who are the fabric of our island community. Nothing of this venture can be done without the unflagging work Continue Reading
Almost Everything You Want To Know About Septic Systems
Written on June 27, 2017 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares some information on septic systems… As Real Estate Agents, we are constantly learning and then sharing our knowledge with our clients. We must even expand our knowledge into some related industries that are not comfortable to discuss with a client, such as septic systems and their functions. The real estate industry Continue Reading
FIESTA!
Written on June 12, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Community Home Trust invites you to join us at the Brickworks for our 5th annual Fiesta San Juan, Sunday, July 16th from 4:30pm to 9pm. We are serving up Margaritas, Food, and Music for your enjoyment, Dancing for some fun and exercise, and Live and “Chance” Auction items to satisfy your wish Continue Reading
One Bourbon, One Scotch And One Beer
Written on June 9, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Unlike liquor, your water source in San Juan County is not guaranteed and must be acquired and cared for. When you first consider purchasing an unimproved parcel of land you should condition your purchase upon a satisfactory water source. The days of clients purchasing land without the water source determined are long gone. Further, if Continue Reading
We are the Hottest Luxury Real Estate Market in the Country
Written on May 31, 2017 at 11:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Check out this article by Nancy Keates on the Wall Street Journal website… The San Juan Islands, long cherished for remoteness and simplicity, is now the hottest luxury real-estate market in the country. The priciest 10% of the area’s real-estate market rose faster last year than any other U.S. county, according to Realtor.com. The median Continue Reading
Docks – Fun Facts to Know and Tell
Written on May 11, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares this interesting information on docks… During the real estate boom years of 2005 through 2007, waterfront homes on San Juan Island appreciated around 8-10% per year and homes with docks appreciated around 13%. Docks have always been a coveted property amenity as they truly allow easy access to boating; the reason Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Real Estate Tips
Written on May 1, 2017 at 10:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares an article on Real Estate tips with you… Buying Property in the San Juans Select an Agent to Represent You As you may be aware, all of the brokerage firms on San Juan Island are members of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service; therefore, any of the agents can assist you with any of Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s SJI Lifestyle Video Series
Written on April 3, 2017 at 5:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson has another San Juan Island lifestyle video. This one offers tips on the various types of boats that are suitable for our waters and one that is not recommended.
Open House at Sun Rise II
Written on March 29, 2017 at 5:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
All are welcome to an Open House at Sun Rise II, the newest San Juan Community Home Trust neighborhood, on Sunday, April 2nd from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Sun Rise II is the third Home Trust neighborhood of permanently affordable homes, preceded by the Salal neighborhood on Carter Avenue (2006) and the Sun Rise I neighborhood Continue Reading
Flood Insurance in the San Juans
Written on March 21, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
By Merri Ann Simonson… Most of the waterfront home owners in the County went through the process of determining if flood insurance is a necessity for their property when they purchased or refinanced. As you may be aware, the majority of our waterfront properties are designated as being in the flood plain as determined by Continue Reading
SJI Lifestyle Video Tips
Written on March 16, 2017 at 6:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is busy with another San Juan Islands Lifestyle video. For this one she says: “I know this video may appear to be a Veuve Clicquot commercial but it is just another San Juan Island Lifestyle video. This one offers tips on hosting a successful island brunch.”
Costs of Housing
Written on March 10, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
And while we’re on the subject of the costs of housing, here’s something sort of related – In the SJ Update mailbag we find this note from Andra Rus, Communications Specialist with an outfit called Property Shark… This is Andra Rus from PropertyShark’s PR team and I just wanted to bring to your attention a piece of Continue Reading