2018 Food Drive
Kitsap Communities, Mike & Sandi News, food drive, giving back, kitsap peninsula, north kitsapIt’s time again for our annual food drive benefiting our local food bank, North Kitsap Fishline. Over the years with the continued support of our clients and community, we’ve been able to donate thousands of pounds of food and pers...
How to Prepare Your Home for Vacation
Real Estate Tips & TricksPlanning a vacation this year? Be sure to read these tips for preparing your home for vacation before you take off! Tip #1 – Set Up Vacation Holds for Mail and Newspaper Nothing says “nobody’s home” like an overflowing mailbox and piled ...
Tips for Increasing Home Value
Real Estate Tips & TricksOne of the biggest questions we receive when speaking to potential sellers is what to fix around the home or how they can increase their home’s value. Below is a list of recommendations for what to assess, fix, or update to make sure you...
7 Etiquette Rules Every Seller Should Know
Real Estate Tips & TricksSometimes one little thing can be the difference between achieving a home sale and missing out on a qualified buyer. These seven etiquette rules can help you make sure your home leaves a positive lasting impression on buyers. Leave for S...
Home Maintenance Tips for Spring
Real Estate Tips & TricksAs the windy and rainy days of Winter fall behind us and we look forward to more sunshine and warmth, it’s the perfect time to do a seasonal check of your home for any repairs or maintenance that may need to be done. Below are some items...
Kitsap County Home Maintenance Tips for Spring
Real Estate Tips & TricksAs the windy and rainy days of Washington’s winter fall behind us and we look forward to more sunshine and warmth, it’s the perfect time to do a seasonal check of your home for any repairs or maintenance that may need to be done! Below...
Enjoy Incredible Interior and Exterior Features in this Gorgeous Port Ludlow Home
Kitsap CommunitiesIf you’re looking for a Port Ludlow home for sale that can blend the natural beauty of the area with incredible interior amenities, you’ll find it at 33 Olympic Ridge Drive. This beautiful home features nearly 3 acres of sprawling land, ...
A Quick Guide to Tax-Deductible Donations in Your Home
Real Estate NewsIn the season of giving, many local organizations and businesses often accept donations of clothing, household goods, and other gently used items to help those in need. Homeowners looking to downsize or preparing for a move (or just clea...
Check Out These 5 Winter Events in Kitsap County
Kitsap Communities, holiday events, holiday events in kitsap county, holidays, kitsap county holiday events, kitsap peninsula holiday events, winter, winter and fall, winter eventsAll at once, the holidays are upon us! This is an exciting and special time of year for many. On behalf of everyone at the Mike & Sandi Team, we’d like to wish you a happy holiday season. If you’re looking for ways to get into the holida...
Celebrating Success in 2017 and Beyond
Mike & Sandi News, awards, kitsap peninsula, real estate, realty, successIt’s that time of year again! The leaves have changed, there’s a chill in the air, and 2017 is coming to a close. After another wonderful year, we find ourselves thankful to be working with so many wonderful friends, clients, and c...
12 Month-by-Month Goals for Your New Home
Real Estate Tips & Tricks‘Tis the season — for goal planning, that is! Many people spend December reflecting on the year and creating a list of goals to aim for in the New Year, and recent home buyers are no exception. If you’re thinking about ways to pres...
This Tracyton Home is Gorgeous!
Kitsap Communities, 1529 nw vermont court, featured home, featured listings, homes for sale, tracyton homes for saleIf you’ve been searching for a home that offers the utmost in comfort and convenience, look no further. 1529 NW Vermont Court is a spacious and expertly designed home with three bedrooms, a bonus room and office, and two-and-a-half bath...
Transform Your Home with These Timeless Seasonal Color Schemes
Real Estate Tips & TricksNothing can transform a home quite like a simple seasonal color palette. Whether you want to embrace the fall foliage, some holiday whimsy, or a little winter coziness, you can do all that with a few coats of paint and some well-placed s...
CAN You Donate to Our Annual Food Drive?
Mike & Sandi NewsIt’s that time of year again: time for our annual food drive! We’re collecting canned foods and perishable food items to benefit the North Kitsap Fishline. But this year, we’re adding a special twist: the person who donates the most food...
What You Need to Know About Low-Maintenance Communities
Real Estate NewsPicture this: It’s winter. It’s freezing. You still need to clear the last of the leaves from your lawn, but you’re finding every excuse to stay huddled inside your warm home and out of the cold, biting air. More than ever, you’r...
22273 Indianola Road is Northwest Living at its Finest
Kitsap Communities, 22273 indianola road, featured home, homes for sale, peaceful poulsbo homes, poulsbo, poulsbo homes for saleLiving in the Northwest is a special experience. There’s bountiful nature around every corner, plus some of the friendliest, most eclectic people you’ll ever meet. If you’ve always dreamed of living in a home that’s surrounded by nature ...
The Hidden Horrors of Going FSBO (For Sale by Owner)
Real Estate NewsMany home sellers have considered skipping the real estate agent to save on closing costs, but very few have actually succeeded in seeing those savings. There’s a good reason: the average homeowner doesn’t have the rigorous training ...
6 Reasons Why Owning a Home is Awesome
Real Estate NewsFrom personalizing your living spaces to turning a profit when you sell, there are dozens of reasons why first-time home buyers can’t wait to find a home and make it their own. Though there are plenty of benefits of owning a home, here...
Simple Steps to Prepare Your Home for Fall and Winter
Real Estate Tips & Tricks, fall, home care, kitsap peninsula, prepare your home for winter, seasons change, winter, winter and fall, winter tipsWinter is coming to the Kitsap Peninsula! We’re sad too, summer was so much fun. But with the change of seasons comes other fun happenings. Holiday fun with family and friends will soon be upon us, and nothing’s nicer than sipping hot co...
How Buyers and Sellers Have Lost Thousands of Dollars to Email Scams
Real Estate NewsEmail scams are as old as, well, email, but as the years go by, these scams have become more and more sophisticated. Recently, several home buyers have fallen victim to specially targeted email scams that attempt to rob them of their clo...