It’s a buyers market again in Kitsap County | Just Ask Jan
Dear Jan: We heard on the news that the Seattle market has picked up. Is that true for Kitsap County also?
Coffee Box replaces Trolley near Kingston ferry
The Kingston Port Commission agreed to renew the lease for space for a food stand at the corner of Highway 104 and Washington Boulevard, adjacent to the ferry toll booths, for one year while the board considers other development plans.
Getting retro permit for septic system is well worth the effort | Just Ask Jan
Dear Jan: We have a home that has been in our family forever. The septic system is very old and there are no records of it at the county.
Kitsap home prices ascend
Kitsap is “the eddy” to Seattle’s fast-current market, according to Frank Wilson, Kitsap district manager for John L. Scott Real Estate and a member of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service board of directors.
Kitsap is not far behind Seattle’s ‘seller’s market’ | Just Ask Jan
Dear Jan: They say that we are moving into a seller’s market, that the inventory is low. My real estate broker told me that when we get an offer on our home, that most likely the buyer will ask us to pay part of or all of the buyer’s closing costs.
Make sure the disclosure form is complete | Just Ask Jan
Dear Jan: We had a buyer for our home and at the last minute the buyer got cold feet.
'Behaved kids' discount becomes a national story
There wasn’t anything unusual about the discount, Sogno DiVino co-owner Rob Scott said Friday. “When a family’s children have been well behaved, we always say something — ‘We took care of your desserts,’ ‘We really want to thank you,’” he said. “This time we wrote it down, and [the customer] put it on her Facebook page.” To Scott, the ensuing response was surprising.
Sound Publishing buying the Everett Herald
Sound Publishing, Inc. announced Wednesday it has signed an agreement with the Washington Post Company to acquire the Everett Daily Herald, a 46,000-circulation daily and Sunday newspaper and its other print and online products.
Lender can help you determine what you can afford | Just Ask Jan
We are trying to figure out what price of home we can afford. Is there a formula or chart that will help us figure out what we can buy on our income?
Agent or broker? Real estate job titles explained | Just Ask Jan
Dear Jan: I recently noticed that you have the words “managing broker” after your name.
Six nominees for Kingston Chamber board of directors
There are six nominees for six positions on the board of directors of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Deadline is Friday to submit ballots.
