Archive for July, 2009

Help Save Guemes Mountian

Friday, July 31st, 2009

  The campaign tally to Save Guemes Mountain recently reached $1,768,736. This is $108,005 more than our last tally in late June. Included in this latest tally is a tremendous response to the $200,000 anonymous matching grant announced on June 2nd.  Every donation after that date is matched!  It also includes a $50,000 grant from the Boeing Charitable [...]

The State of the Housing Industry

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

  Jim Gillespie on CNBC – The State of the Housing Industry Jim Gillespie, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, appeared on CNBC on Tuesday to discuss the state of the housing industry. Click here to watch his interview with Dennis Kneale.     © 2009 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All [...]

Anacortes Art Festival Time!

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Summer In Anacortes is wonderful! So much to do and so many great places to visit on our beautiful island. The 48th Annual Anacortes Arts Festival is just around the corner, but if you are ready for the fun to begin then check out these upcoming events that the AAF have scheduled. Let’s get this [...]

More good news for the real estate market!

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

  Quadrant Homes is the state’s largest home builder.  According to an article in the Seattle Times, this local home builder production at its 14 developments in the Puget Sound by 50%!  The increase in home sales is being credited to to reduced prices; low interest rates; and the new $8,000 federal income-tax credit for first-time buyers. The Commerce [...]

Anacortes Chamber of Commerce After Hours

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

  Every month an Anacortes business hosts the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce After Hours, a networking social of Anacortes business owners. This month Coldwell Banker Island Living was proud to host the event in our new office at 3110 Commercial Ave in Anacortes.  It was a change to show off our home office, which feels [...]

Skagit County Market Update

Monday, July 27th, 2009

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La Conner Market Update

Monday, July 27th, 2009

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Guemes Island Market Update

Monday, July 27th, 2009

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Anacortes Market Update

Monday, July 27th, 2009

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Poisonous Hazards in Homes

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Children and pets could be exposed to hazards in your home!  Many house plants are poisonous, and since they are often on the floor they are easily reached by pets and children. Do you have an of these house plants in or around your home?  If so, make sure they’re in places where your pets [...]