Topic: Real Estate
HomeTrust’s Sunrise II Neighborhood Finished
Written on July 25, 2020 at 7:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Community Home Trust is pleased to announce the completion of its twelfth and final house in the Sun Rise II neighborhood. This home, known as “Stewart,” is the only one of the houses not barged over from Victoria, B.C.. Instead, the house was donated by the DuPar family from Decatur Island and Continue Reading
New Rental Spaces in Town
Written on July 18, 2020 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
By Louise Dustrude Two living spaces intended as vacation rentals have become year-round residences instead because of Covid 19, and two others have become commercial spaces, according to Lynn Danaher, the owner. Ryan Bennett, Lynn’s son and co-owner, has been remodeling and upgrading the four units at the corner of Argyle Avenue and Web Street, formerly Continue Reading
San Juan County Real Estate Market Summary
Written on July 6, 2020 at 2:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with a Second Quarter Real Estate summary… The second quarter results, which complete the first half of the year, in San Juan County were extremely good when considering the virus impact. Per the NWMLS, the dollar volume in San Juan County was $118,381,567 with a total of 201 transactions. The Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Video Series
Written on July 1, 2020 at 7:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson has a new entry in her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one is about San Juan Island Real Estate and COVID
San Juan County Announces 2020 Funding Round for Home Fund Program
Written on June 19, 2020 at 8:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Health & Community Services wishes to announce to eligible organizations the County’s intention to release a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for a 2020 funding round for the Home Fund program. The County intends to release this NOFA on July 1, 2020 with responses being accepted through August 5, 2020. Applications will be Continue Reading
Self Directed Retirement Accounts For Real Estate
Written on June 16, 2020 at 9:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with another Real Estate tips column… Do you realize that you may use all or a portion of your retirement funds to invest in real estate? Retirement accounts are basically Trust accounts for your benefit when you retire. In the 1970s, the IRS approved real estate as an investment option Continue Reading
SJCHT Says Thanks!
Written on June 8, 2020 at 1:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan islanders, you are the best! The Board and Staff of the San Juan Community Home Trust want to thank you for your great response to our recent Appeal. This was made in order to set up an Emergency Fund for our home owners, who have had hours cut back or have lost jobs Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s SJI Information Source Video
Written on June 3, 2020 at 11:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another San Juan Island information source video. This one provides you with a quick real estate market update.

HomeTrust’s Sunrise II Neighborhood Finished
Written on July 25, 2020 at 7:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Community Home Trust is pleased to announce the completion of its twelfth and final house in the Sun Rise II neighborhood. This home, known as “Stewart,” is the only one of the houses not barged over from Victoria, B.C.. Instead, the house was donated by the DuPar family from Decatur Island and Continue Reading

New Rental Spaces in Town
Written on July 18, 2020 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
By Louise Dustrude Two living spaces intended as vacation rentals have become year-round residences instead because of Covid 19, and two others have become commercial spaces, according to Lynn Danaher, the owner. Ryan Bennett, Lynn’s son and co-owner, has been remodeling and upgrading the four units at the corner of Argyle Avenue and Web Street, formerly Continue Reading

San Juan County Real Estate Market Summary
Written on July 6, 2020 at 2:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with a Second Quarter Real Estate summary… The second quarter results, which complete the first half of the year, in San Juan County were extremely good when considering the virus impact. Per the NWMLS, the dollar volume in San Juan County was $118,381,567 with a total of 201 transactions. The Continue Reading

Merri Ann’s Video Series
Written on July 1, 2020 at 7:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson has a new entry in her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one is about San Juan Island Real Estate and COVID

San Juan County Announces 2020 Funding Round for Home Fund Program
Written on June 19, 2020 at 8:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Health & Community Services wishes to announce to eligible organizations the County’s intention to release a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for a 2020 funding round for the Home Fund program. The County intends to release this NOFA on July 1, 2020 with responses being accepted through August 5, 2020. Applications will be Continue Reading

Self Directed Retirement Accounts For Real Estate
Written on June 16, 2020 at 9:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with another Real Estate tips column… Do you realize that you may use all or a portion of your retirement funds to invest in real estate? Retirement accounts are basically Trust accounts for your benefit when you retire. In the 1970s, the IRS approved real estate as an investment option Continue Reading

SJCHT Says Thanks!
Written on June 8, 2020 at 1:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan islanders, you are the best! The Board and Staff of the San Juan Community Home Trust want to thank you for your great response to our recent Appeal. This was made in order to set up an Emergency Fund for our home owners, who have had hours cut back or have lost jobs Continue Reading

Merri Ann’s SJI Information Source Video
Written on June 3, 2020 at 11:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another San Juan Island information source video. This one provides you with a quick real estate market update.