REALTOR Connie Moulaison with Coldwell Banker Island Living has just been certified as a Short Sale Sepecialist.  Connie attended an intensive training sessions with the expert Attorney and Real Estate Broker Michael S. Kaminski.  If you need help to sell your house and you do not have equity to cover the amount owed on your home, you are wise [...]

The 2009 Coldwell Banker Home Price Comparison Index (HPCI) compares similar 2,200-square foot homes in 310 U.S. housing markets.  La Jolla, Calif. led the list as the most expensive real estate market in the country with an average home price of $2,125,000. Grayling, Mich., ranked as the most affordable market in America, where a similarly sized home costs [...]

  Hopefully everyone is already keeping their homes safe for children, but also think about how to keep it safe for Pets These household objects can cause puncture wounds, choking or internal organ damage to your pets.  Please make sure they aren’t left lying around.   Balls (specifically balls that are small or have a [...]

COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE RELEASES ANNUAL HOME PRICE COMPARISON INDEX FOR united states and SELECT international MARKETS $2 Million Difference Between Four-Bedroom Homes In Most Expensive Market of La Jolla, Calif., and Most Affordable Market, Grayling, Mich. Singapore Tops International List as Most Expensive Foreign Market; Salinas, Ecuador Most Affordable PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Sept. 23, 2009) [...]

Anacortes is located in the sunbelt and has more sun and less rain than Seattle.  Low crime, no traffic, 7 marinas, great fishing, and endless hiking trails make Anacortes a great place to live.  Here is a chance for you to see some of the sunsets that we have enjoyed this summer! Come to Anacortes!

 J.D. POWER AND ASSOCIATES RANKS COLDWELL BANKER HIGHEST IN HOME SELLER SATISFACTION PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Sept. 17, 2009 – Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC ranked highest among real estate companies in satisfying home sellers according to the recently released J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM. “This recognition is a testament to the brand’s [...]

COOL CLIMATE CAFE  The Anacortes Senior Activity Center will be the site of the “Cool Climate Cafe” on Saturday, October 24, from 1 – 3 PM.  This event is being coordinated by the Skagit Cool Community Campaign in Anacortes and in Mt. Vernon, through the efforts of Skagit Beat the Heat, Padilla Bay Research Reserve [...]

Open House Every Friday in September 1:00p to 4:00p 4502 Kingsway in Anacortes’ Skyline neighborhood!  Stop by for a delicious baguette sandwich and lemonade…. and take in the sweeping view from the deck of this Skyline home. Come inside and you’ll be struck by the combination of the views, the lofty ceilings, soothing colors and [...]

Realogy CEO Richard Smith appeared on Fox Business Network earlier this week to discuss the state of the housing market as well as the proposed legislation in Congress to expand the first-time homebuyer tax credit to all homebuyers.  (Realogy is the parent company of Coldwell Banker) The  First Time HOme Buyer Tax Credit expires on November 30, 2009.  Realogy [...]

Have Fun Saving the Mountain this Friday A Live and Silent Auction in support of  “Save the Mountain” is slated for 7-9pm this Friday, September 18th, at the Depot Arts Center in Anacortes. We’ve already raised more than $2 million but the closing date of October 1st is getting near and we still need to [...]