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CK Schools Levy – A Sound Investment

February 6th, 2010 by Rich Jacobson

Central-Kitsap-School-District-Support-LevyThere’s been a lot of somewhat heated yet healthy discussion and debate lately regarding the upcoming local school support levies being voted upon here in Kitsap County WA by February 9th.

You can follow one of the more ‘lively’ conversations HERE.

A rather interesting and timely article appeared in a recent Kitsap Sun article:

Judge Rules State not Fulfilling Duty to Fund Education

Kitsap Sun Staff Blogger Marietta Nelson offered an ensuing commentary that poses the probing question: “What’s Missing?

I can’t speak personally for the other districts within Kitsap County, but I can vouch for the Central Kitsap School District both as a resident and a parent of four CKSD students.

One of the benefits of living here in Central Kitsap is the sense of family and community that we all share. For those of us whose children have attended CK schools we have experienced firsthand the value and quality of education provided by the educators and staff of Central Kitsap School District.

I’ve never seen teachers and administrators who take such an active role in the lives of our kids. Superintendent Greg Lynch and the School Board Members (especially Chris Stokke) can be seen at nearly every school function or activity (even taking time out to personally read books in class to elementary students). Such occasions have afforded me countless opportunities of becoming better acquainted with our school leaders/administrators.

We are most fortunate here in Central Kitsap to have such highly qualified administrators/staff, and dedicated board members, all who possess high ethical standards and personal integrity.

A vote of “YES’ to renew the upcoming CK school support levy is not only a vote for our kids, but it’s also a vote of trust and confidence in our teachers and district leadership, to empower them all to continue their proven track record of educational excellence!

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An avid blogger since 2005, Rich has published over 1000 articles, most related to real estate. He enjoys using the tools of social media to brag/boast about the quality of Life on the picturesque Kitsap Peninsula in scenic WA State. He is a licensed real estate professional providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, ActiveRain, Crabbing in the Hood, Everyday CK, Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail:  kitsapagent@gmail.com

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“Blogs and Tweets” with Natalie Danielson

December 11th, 2009 by Rich Jacobson

This Friday, December 11th at Pacific Northwest Title in Silverdale, Kitsap area real estate professionals will have the ‘joy’ of being entertained taught by Natalie Danielson of ClockHours.comNatalie-Danielson-clockhours-dot-com

Natalie will be facilitating two brand new Social Media classes – one on Blogging Basics, and the other on Twitter. Here is the all the skinny:

  • Two brand new 3 clock hour classes
  • Tuition :$30.00 for each or both for $55.00 (deal)
  • Date : December 11th, 2009
  • Time: 1st session Blogging Basics 9:30 – 12:30 pm
  • Time : 2nd Session Twenty Questions on Twitter 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Pacific Northwest Title

2021 NW Myhre Road, Suite 300

Silverdale, WA 98383

(360) 692-4141

To register, email:  vickieL@pnwtkitsap.com

Directions to Pacific Northwest Title

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, ActiveRain, Crabbing in the Hood, Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail:  kitsapagent@gmail.com

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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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