Property Search
Do you want to see every home for sale in the West Sound region? What about in entire Kitsap County, King County - almost the entire state! You can see exactly what ...
It’s Official – 1st Time Homebuyers Receive $8,000 Tax Credit Windfall!
I want you to click on the photo of the CNN page to read the information about the new 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. This is awesome news for ...
Kitsap County Real Estate Market Talk
Bremerton First Time Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit | Time is Running OUT
Are you thinking of buying a home in the Bremerton area of Kitsap County? Are you a first time home buyer or do you qualify as one under the IRS guidelines? If you are, you might want to start thinking about putting both feet into the Bremerton housing market. If you listen to some of the local multiple association directors the bottom just might... [Read more of this review]
Kitsap County Real Estate | Absorption Rate
I have been thinking about absorption rates lately with all the talk of how the area housing market is improving. The NWMLS (Northwest Multiple Listing Service) releases data every few weeks and of course monthly market data reports. If you want to read more from the NWMLS you can bookmark the site that the public has access to. Northwest REporter. So... [Read more of this review]
Bremerton Real Estate | May Homes SOLD
During the month of May there were 63 homes that sold in Bremerton. (That is 2 more sold homes than in April.) These Bremerton homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow prepared the closing packages. Once all the I’s were... [Read more of this review]
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Property Search
Do you want to see every home for sale in the West Sound region? What about in entire Kitsap County, King County - almost the entire state! You can see exactly what is available just like any real estate agent in the area that is a member of the NWMLS. SEARCH FOR HOMES IN BREMERTON | SEARCH FOR HOMES... [Read more of this review]
It’s Official – 1st Time Homebuyers Receive $8,000 Tax Credit Windfall!
I want you to click on the photo of the CNN page to read the information about the new 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. This is awesome news for 1st time homebuyers in the Kitsap County real estate market! Are you sitting on the fence? Have you read the many horror stories across the nation? Well, remember... [Read more of this review]
![$$ Seller’s [Move-Up Buyer] Advantage Plan $$](http://westsoundlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/offer-70.jpg)
$$ Seller’s [Move-Up Buyer] Advantage Plan $$
Your question might be, “Can you be a move-up buyer in a buyer’s market?” If you have a home to sell to move up to another home in Kitsap County, this may be the very best time. Your current home may have lost some value, but the “move up” home you have your eye on, which... [Read more of this review]
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Bremerton First Time Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit | Time is Running OUT
Are you thinking of buying a home in the Bremerton area of Kitsap County? Are you a first time home buyer or do you qualify as one under the IRS guidelines? If you are, you might want to start thinking... [Read More]
Bremerton Real Estate | May Homes SOLD
During the month of May there were 63 homes that sold in Bremerton. (That is 2 more sold homes than in April.) These Bremerton homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender... [Read More]
US News & World Report Names Bremerton-Silverdale #1 in The Top 10 Housing Markets for the Next 10 Years
I love Google Alerts! It is amazing what you can find out by setting up your key phrases targeted to your market area. This evening this US News & World Report article came through. This is an exciting... [Read More]
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Port Orchard Real Estate | May Homes SOLD
During the month of May there were 48 homes that sold in Port Orchard ( 10 less than in April). These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow... [Read More]
Port Orchard Real Estate | April Homes SOLD
During the month of April there were 58 homes that sold in Port Orchard ( 6 more than in March). These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow... [Read More]
Port Orchard Real Estate | March Homes SOLD
During the month of March there were 52 homes that sold in Port Orchard. These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow prepared the closing... [Read More]
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Silverdale Real Estate | April Homes SOLD
During the month of April there were 10 homes that sold in Silverdale. These Silverdale homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all... [Read More]
US News & World Report Names Bremerton-Silverdale #1 in The Top 10 Housing Markets for the Next 10 Years
I love Google Alerts! It is amazing what you can find out by setting up your key phrases targeted to your market area. This evening this US News & World Report article came through. This is an exciting piece of news.... [Read More]
Silverdale Real Estate | March Homes SOLD
During the month of March there were 9 homes that sold in Silverdale. These Silverdale homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of... [Read More]
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Bremerton First Time Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit | Time is Running OUT
Are you thinking of buying a home in the Bremerton area of Kitsap County? Are you a first time home buyer or do you qualify as one under the IRS guidelines? If you are, you might want to start thinking about putting both feet into the Bremerton housing market. If you listen to some... [Read More]
Kitsap County Real Estate | Absorption Rate
I have been thinking about absorption rates lately with all the talk of how the area housing market is improving. The NWMLS (Northwest Multiple Listing Service) releases data every few weeks and of course monthly market data reports. If you want to read more from the NWMLS you can... [Read More]
US News & World Report Names Bremerton-Silverdale #1 in The Top 10 Housing Markets for the Next 10 Years
I love Google Alerts! It is amazing what you can find out by setting up your key phrases targeted to your market area. This evening this US News & World Report article came through. This is an exciting piece of news. Of course it doesn’t surprise me, we are an unique area. We... [Read More]
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VA Home Loan | Kitsap County
I am sure you have heard all the doom and gloom from a million different news reports concerning the lending industry mess, how several loan programs once available are no longer, how zero down loan programs are almost non-existent and how hard it is right now if you have little to zero money available... [Read more of this review]
Naval Base Kitsap | As a Military Member do you Purchase a Home in this Market Climate?
Times have changed for all home buyers. The days of being able to receive very substantial market equity in a three year time span has all but disappeared in most areas. In the Kitsap County area we have been lucky that our market although slow and undergoing a huge price correction we haven’t... [Read more of this review]
Naval Base Kitsap | Tax Breaks with Tax Free Money - How is that Legal - BAH!!!
If you are in the United States Military and receive BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) it is. This is a huge financial opportunity that not many Military members take advantage of for fear of the real estate market and the lack of education concerning real estate ownership. The average homeowner receives... [Read more of this review]
New 2009 BAH Rates Released | Naval Base Kitsap | Bremerton | Bangor | PSNS | Naval Hospital Bremerton
What are you doing with your BAH? Are you giving it to the PPV/Military Housing? Are you giving it to a landlord to pay THEIR mortgage? No matter what you are hearing in the media you have to remember that the market is different for everyone. Here in the West Sound there are some amazing opportunities... [Read more of this review]
Inside Scoop | Looking for a New Home?
Are you looking to purchase a new home in Kitsap County? How about one in the area of Port Orchard? If so I have some “scoop”. Send me your email or give me a call and I can let you in on the secret. If you are a VA buyer this offer could be worth $10,000 plus some closing costs. It... [Read more of this review]
It’s Official – 1st Time Homebuyers Receive $8,000 Tax Credit Windfall!
I want you to click on the photo of the CNN page to read the information about the new 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. This is awesome news for 1st time homebuyers in the Kitsap County real estate market! Are you sitting on the fence? Have you read the many horror stories across the nation? Well, remember... [Read more of this review]
Bremerton Marina | The Lone Sailor | He’s HERE!
Watch Bremerton’s Lone Sailor Monument in Video Blogs | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com The “Lone Sailor Project” is over halfway funded and the casting has begun thanks to the support of the local community. It has been reported that all those donations under $100... [Read more of this review]
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Property Search
Do you want to see every home for sale in the West Sound region? What about in entire Kitsap County, King County - almost the entire state! You can see exactly what is available just like any real estate agent in the area that is a member of the NWMLS. SEARCH FOR HOMES IN BREMERTON | SEARCH FOR HOMES IN SILVERDALE SEARCH FOR HOMES IN PORT ORCHARD |SEARCH FOR HOMES IN POULSBO Just Click on the IMAGE and you will be directed to my...
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It’s Official – 1st Time Homebuyers Receive $8,000 Tax Credit Windfall!
I want you to click on the photo of the CNN page to read the information about the new 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. This is awesome news for 1st time homebuyers in the Kitsap County real estate market! Are you sitting on the fence? Have you read the many horror stories across the nation? Well, remember real estate is local and here in the Kitsap County area we are in an amazing buyer’s market. It just might be the perfect time for you to purchase a home if you are a First-Time Home Buyer. Here is a nudge to get you into the housing market. Read the article and make sure to read the scenario’s that CNN has listed ————————————————————————————————————————— Final...
[Read more...]Sellers Advantage Plan
![$$ Seller’s [Move-Up Buyer] Advantage Plan $$](http://westsoundlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/move-up-600x200.jpg)
$$ Seller’s [Move-Up Buyer] Advantage Plan $$
Your question might be, “Can you be a move-up buyer in a buyer’s market?” If you have a home to sell to move up to another home in Kitsap County, this may be the very best time. Your current home may have lost some value, but the “move up” home you have your eye on, which is larger and in a higher price range has lost some value too, probably more in comparison. Did you know that with my Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan can save you as much as 2% of the sales price of your current Kitsap home? This could save you thousands of dollars in the selling process. Starting TODAY and running through the end of the year, I am offering a discounted commission program to qualified Move-Up Buyers of Kitsap County. Remember all real estate commissions are negotiable and there isn’t any set standard real estate commission, but in our area the traditional real estate...
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Your Home’s Value (CMA) Request
ONCE YOU COMPLETE THIS FORM AND HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO THE HOME PAGE. HERE AT THE HOMEPAGE YOU MUST RE-ENTER THE TAB”YOUR HOME’S VALUE” AGAIN IN ORDER FOR YOUR PERSONALIZED DATA TO BE VISIBLE. [Read more...]
[Read more...]Bremerton
Welcome to Bremerton
Bremerton Real Estate :: Bremerton Real Estate Information :: Homes in Bremerton —newly proclaimed the “Metropolitan Center of the West Puget Sound” is the largest city in Kitsap County located on the Beautiful Kitsap Peninsula between the majestic Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges in Washington State. The Bremerton area offers some of the best views of mountains and water as well as some of the best boating and recreational opportunities in the Greater Puget Sound Area. Within a mile radius you will find several attractions and facilities to visit and explore. Welcome to the Kitsap Peninsula. Bremerton is in the midst of a huge downtown core revitalization process, which has caught the eye of many - Special to the P-I : by Lawrence Cheek : On Architecture: Bremerton could teach Seattle a lesson about its waterfont Landscape Architecture Magazine : by Mark Hinshaw : Waterfronts : Sound Investment : Washington CEO Magazine : by Bryan Corliss : Welcome to Boomerton Seattle...
[Read more...]Silverdale
Welcome to Silverdale
Silverdale Real Estate :: Silverdale Real Estate Information :: Homes in Silverdale ==>Many residents don’t realize that Silverdale like Bremerton has history too. Many that have relocated to the area over the years might not realize that this economic hub exploded in the early 1970’s with the location of the new Trident Submarine Base to nearby Bangor. Local residents who sold property at just the right time became wealthy overnight. With progress some landmarks disappeared to be replaced by new schools and hosing developments. There was huge transformation in the Silverdale area with the Navy bringing thousands of sailors and their families to the area. The economic base of the area grew immensely. Silverdale became the shopping hub of the West Sound. Located here is the largest shopping mall between Seattle and Tacoma. The Kitsap Mall Silverdale though expanding and bringing several shops and restaurants to the area still has a small town feel and no better place to...
[Read more...]Port Orchard
Welcome to Port Orchard
The Seagulls are calling! No, that’s not the City of Port Orchard’s slogan but Port Orchard is the host of the famous Seagull Calling Festival a fun and quirky festival hosted by the City of Port Orchard’s Chamber of Commerce in the spring. This crazy event has been featured on The Tonight Show, on CBS Sunday Morning and on King 5 Evening Magazine. Port Orchard is a fun place! Being a waterfront community there are many amenities such as numerous marinas, unique shopping, museums, entertainment, galleries and fun/fine dining. Just a ferry ride from Bremerton and Seattle the City of Port Orchard is a fun weekend getaway for visitors which help bolster the local economy. Between the waterfront and downtown area you will find Port Orchard fun activities all year round. From the legendary Fathoms O’ Fun Festival in June and July which features a waterfront carnival, a parade down Bay Street and an amazing fireworks display, to Tall Ships visits, Cedar Cove Days, Farmers Market on the...
[Read more...]Naval Base Kitsap
Welcome to Naval Base Kitsap
Welcome to NAVAL BASE KITSAP on the Beautiful Kitsap Peninsula between the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges in Washington State. NAVAL BASE KITSAP belongs to Navy Region Northwest and consists of Bremerton, Bangor and Keyport. Naval Hospital Bremerton of Navy Region Northwest is also located in the region as is PSNS (IMF). If this is the first time you have been stationed in the Puget Sound area, you are in for a treat. The Kitsap Peninsula area offers some of the best views of mountains and water as well as some of the best boating and recreational opportunities in the Greater Puget Sound Area. Within a mile radius you have several attractions and facilities to visit and explore. Below you will find the specific NAVAL BASE KITSAP amenities information and resources. It is always fun to be that “tourist” at your new duty station. Take the time to really educate yourself on all of the perks NAVAL BASE KITSAP has to offer. This will be one of the duty stations you will remember...
[Read more...]Kitsap County
Welcome to Kitsap County
Kitsap County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington, named after Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish tribe. As of 2000, its population is 231,969. Its county seat is at Port Orchard, and its largest city is Bremerton. Kitsap County was formed out of King County, Washington and Jefferson County, Washington on January 16, 1857. Originally named Slaughter County, it was soon renamed. The United States Navy is of great importance to the county because it is the largest employer in the county, with installations at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport, and Naval Base Kitsap (which comprises former NSB Bangor, and NS Bremerton). Kitsap County is connected to the eastern shore of Puget Sound by Washington State Ferries runs from Bremerton to Downtown Seattle , Southworth to West Seattle via Vashon Island, Bainbridge Island to Downtown Seattle, and from Kingston to Edmonds. In addition to occupying most of the Kitsap Peninsula, Kitsap County includes both...
[Read more...]Kitsap Peninsula
Welcome to Kitsap Peninsula
The Kitsap Peninsula is an arm of land that is part of the larger Olympic Peninsula in Washington state (U.S.) that lies west of Seattle across Puget Sound. Hood Canal separates Kitsap Peninsula from the rest of the Olympic Peninsula. It encompasses all of Kitsap County except Bainbridge and Blake Islands, as well as the northeastern part of Mason County and the northwestern part of Pierce County. The highest point on the Kitsap Peninsula is Gold Mountain. The U.S. Navy’s Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Naval Base Kitsap (comprised of the former NSB Bangor and NS Bremerton) are on the Peninsula. Its main city is Bremerton. Though earlier referred to as the Great Peninsula or Indian Peninsula, its current name comes from Kitsap County, which occupies most of the peninsula. It is thus the namesake of Chief Kitsap, an 18th- and 19th-century warrior and medicine man of the Suquamish Tribe. The Suquamish were one of the historical fishing tribes belonging to the Coast Salish people, and...
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Meet the Author: Jo Soss-Olson
My name is Jo Soss-Olson and I am a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Washington State.
I am not just a real estate agent, I am your neighbor. I live and play in the Bremerton, Silverdale area and enjoy sharing all that the West Sound area has to offer.
Here you will find my thoughts on real estate and living in the West Sound.
So whether it is real estate information you are after or localism articles you know you will find it here and if you don't - just EMAIL ME with your suggestions or questions. I will be more than happy to write what you want to read!
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