05-01-2000
Just how hot is local real estate?
In a business where 20 percent of the people make
80 percent of the money, it depends who you talk to.
By Lary Coppola
The Kitsap real estate market remains strong according to local brokers and agents...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Syvertsen takes the helm at Deschamps
Georg Syvertsen has assumed ownership of Deschamps Real Estate on Bainbridge...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
HBA Home Show sets new records
The 2000 Peninsula Home & Garden Expo set new records for attendance...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Construction underway at Poulsbo Place
The 23-acre World War II housing development in the heart of downtown Poulsbo...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Creating parks and open spaces
protects land for today and tomorrow
By J. Lennox Scott, President
John L. Scott Real Estate
Where would we be in the Northwest without parks, trails, and...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Bremerton firm named builder of the month
The Kitsap County Homebuilders Association’s (HBA) has named Northwest Renovations, a full-service remodeling company in Bremerton, as its builder of the month for April.
   Owned by William Warner and Charlie Mackall they may be reached at (360) 698-9949.
05-01-2000
Inclusionary zoning on Bainbridge
The City of Bainbridge Island recently adopted inclusionary zoning as part of its comprehensive plan, which requires affordable housing in developments of eight or more lots.
   Under the rule, recapture of equity reverts back to the city upon resale of the property within the first five years. Bainbridge is imposing a 10 percent surcharge on fees that the City Council has earmarked as a revenue stream to support affordable housing.
05-01-2000
Building “green” builds a better Kitsap
“Green Building” has become a popular method of environmentally friendly construction practices...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Real Estate Cartoon
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05-01-2000
Nordseth joins Windermere in P.O.
Jim Nordseth, who has owned and operated Nordseth Tree Service for the past 25 years has joined the staff of Windermere Real Estate in Port Orchard.
   He may reached at (360) 876-9600.
05-01-2000
Bodnar new at JLS Poulsbo office
Carol Bodnar, a 15 year resident of Kitsap County, has joined the Poulsbo office of John L. Scott Real Estate. She brings 10 years experience as a land use planner in Poulsbo, Bremerton, Bellevue, and Annapolis, Md. to the firm.
   Bodnar has BA degree in Elementary Education and well as Landscape Architecture She is an active volunteer for the BPA Bainbridge Home Tour, Bainbridge in Bloom, and Pacific N. W. Ballet.
   Bodnar may be reached at (360) 779-7555.
05-01-2000
Murdock joins Prudential Northwest
Dave Murdock, brings a degree in Law and Justice, to Prudential Northwest Real Estate in Silverdale. Reach him at (360) 613-9681.
05-01-2000
Heidi Villarma joins Kitsap Mortgage
Heidi J. Villarma is the new vice president and manager of Kitsap Mortgage...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Geiger joins Coldwell Banker
Saying, “I have known for the last 10 years that I was going to begin a career in real estate...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
HBA sets for 2000 Parade of Homes
The Kitsap County Homebuilders Association (HBA) has set the first weekend in June...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Norwest Mortgage is now Wells Fargo
The Norwest Mortgage signs are already being replaced locally with new ones that read Wells Fargo Home Mortgage...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Windermere Foundation director named to state post
Windermere Foundation director Christine Wood was recently appointed to the steering committee...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Commissioners change rules on large lot subdivisions
The Kitsap County commissioner recently voted unanimously to approve changes in the rules...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Zoning committee continues work
Poulsbo’s Draft Zoning Ordinance Review Committee continues its work...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Realtors welcome 16 new members
The Kitsap County Association of Realtors (KCAR) recently accepted 16 new members...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Committee ranks Build A Better Kitsap at #5
The county’s Salmon Advisory Committee recently issued its final ranking of 59 recommendations...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Peninsula Physical & Sports Therapy moves, expands
Peninsula Physical and Sports Therapy in Poulsbo will soon expand its range of services...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Staples expanding into Silverdale
As the new Staples office supply store rises to challenge Office Depot in Port Orchard...   (Full Article)
05-01-2000
Culbert attends remodelers show
Gale Culbert of Ironwood Builders in Bremerton, recently attended the Remodel America show in Las Vegas. The trade show portion of the event featured the latest in products available to builders and remodelers.
   Culbert is a past president of the Kitsap County Association of Homebuilders (HBA), and a winner of its Parade of Homes for Best in Show, as well as being the HBA’s 1998 and 1999 Builder of the Year.
   He may be reached at (360) 692-4294.
05-01-2000
Continental now HomeStreet Bank
Seattle-based mortgage lender Continental Savings Bank has quietly changed its name...   (Full Article)