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2006
Welcome once again to ActiveRain, the cutting-edge clearinghouse for current resources on all things real estate. My name is Rich Jacobson, a licensed professional real estate agent out on the Kitsap Peninsula in scenic Washington State. This is the fourth installment in an on-going series of pos...
10/30/2006
I've done my fair share of traveling around the world, but of all the places I have been, nothing compares to living amidst the majestic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.Silverdale, Washington, is strategically located in the center of the Kitsap Peninsula, surrounded by the waters of Puget Sound....
10/26/2006
Once again, welcome to ActiveRain, the cutting-edge clearinghouse for current resources on all things real estate. My name is Rich Jacobson, a licensed professional real estate agent out on the Kitsap Peninsula in scenic Washington State. This is the third installment in an on-going series of pos...
10/25/2006
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As I have mentioned in some previous posts, the Kitsap Peninsula is proud to be home to a very large military community who faithfully serve at various locations in the surrounding area that make up Naval Base Kitsap. Naval Base Kitsap is comprised of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the Bangor Su...
10/19/2006
Welcome once again to ActiveRain, the cutting-edge clearinghouse for current resources on all things real estate. My name is Rich Jacobson, a licensed professional real estate agent out on the Kitsap Peninsula in scenic Washington State. This is the second installment in an on-going series of pos...
10/19/2006
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Each year the three offices of Windermere Real Estate/West Sound, Inc., located in Silverdale, Bremerton, and Poulsbo, Washington participates in the Windermere Community Service Day.Every year since 1984, Windermere real estate offices have skipped work for a day to complete neighborhood improve...
10/17/2006
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Just west across the Puget Sound from Seattle, on the Kitsap Peninsula, nestled beside the shores of Liberty Bay, is the quaint town of Poulsbo, lovingly referred to as "Little Norway."In the late 1880's the area was settled by several immigrant families who had traveled over from Norway. The loc...
10/13/2006
Market Snapshot for Kitsap CountyThe following is a quick snapshot of the combined single-family home and condo market within Kitsap County, Washington, provided by Rich Jacobson of Windermere Real Estate. Properties currently active on the market: 1050Properties currently under contract: 354Prop...
10/10/2006
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One of the favored pastimes here in beautiful Washington State is clam digging. The WA Dept. of Fish & Game has an excellent website full of helpful facts, resources, and regulations on harvesting shellfish. To learn more about clam digging here on the scenic Kitsap Peninsula, go to Crabbing in t...
10/09/2006
If you do a Google search for "Ferry," the 1st ranked site you'll find is the "Official Washington State Ferries" homepage.The history of the WA State Ferry System is a fascinating one, originating in the early 1900's with several private steamboat operators, known as the "Mosquito Fleet," to the...
10/06/2006