I opened my real estate practice in Silverdale, Washington State in 1992.
I am a graduate of the REALTOR Instutute (GRI) in 1994 and the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation program in 1997. These two professional designations are the two most prominent in the field of residential real estate.
Hi Karen: I live in the Central Kitsap area, not Bainbridge Island but I do "follow" Bainbridge's market statistics.
The previous comments you've received are correct. And there's not much additional information I can provide. This is a tough market, similar to the mid-1990s and as a seller, you must pay attention to the competition (other houses for sale) and market direction.
To gain leverage you want to be "ahead of the market."
Hi Dee: You do not have to be a licensed real estate agent to sell your own home. But the real answer to your question might be: "am I ready and willing to try to do this by myself to see if I can get the job done?"
There's some level of risk involved selling real property. You just have to decide if you're willing to take that risk. - Wed Mar 12 2008, 08:01
Jeff, most of Kitsap's housing markets are buyers markets now. You can check my posted statistics on http://www.homesinkitsap.com. Good luck. Dave - Sun Mar 2 2008, 22:20
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