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Central Kitsap Cougars to face Issaquah in State Semi-Finals!

November 27th, 2008 by Rich Jacobson

The 2008 Central Kitsap High School Cougars Varsity Football team (7-3) handed the Rogers Puyallup Rams only their 2nd loss of the season last Saturday night at Silverdale Stadium amidst an ecstatic 4000+ capacity crowd. The 21 to 6 win sends Central Kitsap onto the State Semi-finals in the Tacoma Dome against the (8-2) Issaquah Eagles. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory against Bothell (31-28), the same team that knocked Central Kitsap off in the State playoffs last year.

Our son, Elliot, a Senior at Central Kitsap High knows many of the players, including one of his best friends #88 Allen Hewey, pictured above.

The Cougars began the 2008 season with high expectations, having a large number of returning players from last year’s winning squad. However, with a rather lackluster 2-3 start, their confidence could have been shaken. But with tremendous determination and 7 consecutive wins under their belts, the Cougars seem poised make a bid on the 4A State championship!

Game time is 4pm, Saturday November 29th, at the Tacoma Dome. Let’s all head out to the game and show our support for Central Kitsap High School.

Go Cougs!

(photo courtesy of the Kitsap Sun)

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Kitsap County WA Real Estate Market Report for November 2008

November 26th, 2008 by Rich Jacobson

Real Estate Market Report/Conditions in Kitsap County WA for 11/17/2008

The following is a brief analysis of the combined single-family home and condo market within Kitsap County, Washington for November 2008, provided by Rich Jacobson of Realty Executives Brio, in Silverdale, WA (this includes data for Bainbridge Island WA)

  • Properties currently active on the market:  2455
  • Properties closed in the last 180 days:  1357
  • Average Sales Price:  $318,608
  • Average List Price:  $329,358
  • Ratio of List Price to Sales Price:  97%
  • Average Days on Market:  102
  • Sales Pending this Week: 24

Current Market Conditions: Area 150 (East Central Kitsap) continues to be the selling ‘Hot Spot’ here in Kitsap County WA with 6 properties pending this week, and DOM (Days on Market) at 89. Port Orchard (Area 143) had the longest DOM at 152.  The lowest Listing Price to Sales Price ratio  was 92% for Area 161 (Hansville).

Bainbridge Island Stats separately: (Area 170)

  • Properties currently Active on the market:  338
  • Properties closed in last 180 days:  123
  • Average Sales Price:  $671,303
  • Average List Price:  $716,862
  • Ratio of List Price to Sales Price:  94%
  • Average Days on Market:  101
  • Sales Pending this week: 2

In a recent Kitsap Sun news article submitted by Rachel Pritchett, home values in Kitsap County WA have been estimated to have fallen 12 percent since the Spring of 2007, and are now back down at 2005 levels, according to Seattle-based company Zillow.com, which calculates its home values based on median price, tax assessments, physical characteristics of the house, and comparable sales.

For more additional information and resources concerning real estate in Kitsap County WA and the Western Puget Sound, access my website, Kitsap Life.

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Town & Country Auto Repair – “Local Businesses You Can Trust!” -

November 19th, 2008 by Rich Jacobson

One of the challenges when moving to a new area is finding local businesses that you can trust. This is especially true when dealing with repairs to your car or truck. Given all the complexities of today’s automobiles, even the most basic maintenance requirements can be rather daunting and mysterious. Fortunately, here in Kitsap County, the choice of reliable auto repair shops is an obvious one – Town & Country Auto Repair on Chico Way in Bremerton WA. You’re biggest challenge is going to be getting scheduled for an appointment, so give yourself some time. But trust me, it’s well worth the wait! The highly qualified Technicians at Town & Country Auto Repair will skillfully diagnose whatever problems your car or truck is experiencing, and will give you an honest & fair estimate of what is needed to fix it. What I appreciate about Town & Country Auto Repair is that they never compromise on vehicle safety. If it’s a matter of your personal safety, they won’t cut corners. But they also give you options – do you want to try a used part? A certified re-built? A new component? The Guys at Town & Country Auto Repair understand the difficulties of making ends meet in today’s troubling economy. They’ve built a solid reputation for quality workmanship at affordable rates. For all of your auto repairs needs, call Town & Country Auto Repair (360) 692-2262 Town & Country Auto Repair 3420 Chico Way Bremerton, WA 98312 360-692-2262 Google Map

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