Realogics Sotheby's International Realty Makes RISMedia's List of Top 500 Brokerages
RISMedia recently released their “28th Annual Power Broker Report,” which outlines current and future market trends in addition to their top 500 list of power brokers. I am proud to report that Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty ranked #285 on the list, with $770,863,297 in sales volume in 1,038 transactions with 5 offices and 142 agents (as of the report date).
Art & Home | Nature's Embrace
The latest volume of Art & Home is here! This month, Iyna Bort Caruso reflects on private, peaceful and artfully designed gardens. Extraordinary gardens share intimacies with the estates they embrace, delighting homeowners in ways that are both subtle and profound.
New Listing in Port Angeles | Offered at $1,330,000
This award-winning home is stunningly sited for expansive views of Hurricane Ridge, Elwha River & Strait of Juan de Fuca to Canada. An authentic Pacific NW retreat rich with local history, constructed in 1978 of hand selected native posts and solid beams of finest vertical grain fir.
The Burrard Group Debuts NEXUS - A New Condominium Tower in Downtown Seattle
The Burrard Group, a Vancouver, BC–based real estate development firm provided a first glimpse of downtown Seattle’s next generation condominium tower called NEXUS, and plans to offer unit reservations in May 2016, presales in Fall and break ground by late 2016 for first occupancy in 2019.
Neighborhood Market Spotlight: Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island in Kitsap County includes Port Madison, Rolling Bay, and dozens of other small communities, as well as the historic town of Winslow. The island’s Bainbridge High School and Eagle Harbor High School are both ranked among the top public high schools in the state by U.S. News & World Report.
Did You Know that May is the Best Time to List a Home?
In a recent Puget Sound Business Journal article, Emily Parkhurst declares that “This is the best time to list your house for sale in Seattle.” The dates she’s referring to? The first couple of weeks in May.
Forest Project Starting this Month on the Island
Good news for Bainbridge Island! The Urban Forestry Restoration Project will be working throughout this month to enhance forests on the island! According to the Bainbridge Island Review, "A Puget SoundCorps team will work with city staff to remove English ivy, Himalayan blackberry and Scotch broom from multiple city-owned locations across the island.
The Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal Highlights our New Office Location on Winslow Way
Over the weekend, the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal described plans for Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty and Bruciato to become the main tenants at The Old Hardware Store in a feature entitled “Pizza night will spin off into full-time Bainbridge restaurant” by Tim Kelly of the Kitsap Sun.
Introducing The Market Report Year in Review
I am proud to present the Market Report: Puget Sound Real Estate Trends & 2015 Year in Review, a comprehensive look at the 2015 real estate market in an exploration of seven key counties of Western Washington: King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Pierce, Jefferson and Island counties, as well as 29 neighborhoods for our current and prospective clients.
Realogics Sotheby's International Realty Announces New Winslow Way Location on Bainbridge Island
I am SO EXCITED to announce the signing of a long term lease for approximately half of the Old Hardware Store building at 240 Winslow Way East on Bainbridge Island. After sitting vacant for the past four years, the nearly 70-year old building was acquired in January 2016 by The Old Hardware Store, LLC managed by local businessman Joseph Lacko.
Learn About Boat Safety on March 12th, 2016
The United States Coastguard Auxiliary is offering an eight-hour introductory course for the new boater, those thinking of buying a boat and for those boaters that need the Boater’s Education Card. This course meets the mandatory boater education requirements of the State of Washington for the Boater Education Card.
What's Next? Your Event Calendar Update
Your comprehensive guide, take a peek at what’s going on! From the start of the Seattle Boat Show to Django Reinhardt’s Birthday Celebration on Bainbridge Island, here’s what’s happening around the sound.
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Palace Magazine Adds Seattle Metro Area to List of Top Markets Sought by Asian Homebuyers
As yet another acknowledgement that the Seattle metro area has joined the league of global cities attracting Asian investment, immigration and homeownership, Palace Magazine recently published a special report on American cities that included the Emerald City with significant contributions by Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty.
Sotheby's International Realty Releases 2015 Website Statistics; Reports 30% Increase in Website Traffic Year-Over-Year
BIG news for Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty listed homes in Kitsap County and beyond! Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC released website data for 2015 that indicates record breaking traffic with a 30% increase in website visitors year-over-year.
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Recently Released Evoker Film Featured on RSIR.COM
I am excited to share that my recently released broker film, produced by the extraordinary team at Evoker, is the featured film of the week on Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty! Not only is it the first film option in the gallery, but it is a featured post on the RSIR blog and has been shared on all of their social media accounts.
What's Next: Your Monthly Event Calendar
I am thrilled to bring you this week’s event calendar! Your comprehensive guide, take a peek at what’s going on! From the Seattle Lakes Lunch Cruise and the First Friday Art Walk on Bainbridge Island to Ceramics, Art and Wine in downtown Kirkland, here’s what’s happening around the sound:
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Bainbridge Island Events>> ♦ Seattle Events >> ♦ Eastside Events >>
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates Ring the Closing Bell at the NYSE
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC, whose parent company is Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), rang the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday to celebrate its 40th anniversary milestone in the luxury residential real estate brokerage business. Philip White, president and chief executive officer of Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC, was joined on the podium by members of theSotheby’s International Realty network for the bell ringing ceremony. “I am very proud of the journey we have taken together with our global luxury real estate network to bring the brand where it is today,” said White. “The Sotheby’s International Realty brokerage network was built to connect the finest independent residential real estate companies to the most prestigious and discerning clientele in the world,” said White. “We are honored to be celebrating this milestone by ringing the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange.”
The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 18,000 independent sales associates located in approximately 825 offices in 61 countries and territories worldwide. Each office is independently owned and operated.
To mark the event, Philip White additionally appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell to discuss the luxury real estate market.
What's Next: Your Weekly Event Calendar
I am thrilled to bring you this week’s event calendar! Your comprehensive guide, take a peek at what’s going on! From Christmas Jazz at Seattle’s Town Hall and an Outdoor Skating Rink at Redmond Town Center to the opportunity to Meet the Artist at the Bainbridge Island Art Museum, here’s what’s happening around the sound: