Welcome to Beautiful Camano Island, the Island you can drive to. Camano is conveniently located only 55 miles north of Seattle. With over 56 miles of pristine beaches, Camano is located in the Olympic rain shadow receiving only 17 to 20 inches of rain annually. Learn more about Camano and Stanwood.

Stunning scenery and abundant on the water activities on Camano’s most treasured sandy waterfront, Long Beach!  Lots of room for everyone (2,248 sq.ft)- generations have enjoyed this home for 35 years!  Start making your own Camano Island memories…just an hour north of Seattle without the ferry line!  $689,000

For more photos and information go to www.stevelovehomes.com or call for a private showing!  Steve Love and Julie Pettyjohn 425-239-0123

After 5 days of our community coming together to build this amazing playground, my girls and nephew and I went to play there for the first time!  I was amazed how many people were there.  The excitement, energy, and smiles brought such a warm positive feeling to my heart.  I thought “I live in the best place in the world.”  To learn more about this park, visit: www.iheartparks.org

Introducing One Sunset, Camano Islands newest waterfront gated community. Beautiful westside waterfront acreage with approximately 1200 feet of bluff frontage and 600 feet of level beach. This property is nestled in a park-like setting with outstanding views over Saratoga Passage, Olympic Mountains and boat traffic. Majestic sunsets in the evening! Story book setting to build your dream home. All underground utilities, paved roads, electronic gated entry and community water system. Easy trail to private beach.

Lot Features:

• Seven 5+ acre building tracts
• Set within a 38+ acre private community
• Bluff Views of Saratoga Passage
• 600 linear feet of beach with private access
• Protected Green Belt
• Community well

Learn more at: www.1sunset.com

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Last week, the 30 year-fixed mortgage rates reached an average of 4.93% – the lowest level of 2010.  Below is an article from the Washington Association of Realtors:

McLean, VA – Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.93 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 13, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 5.00 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.86 percent. The 30-year FRM has not been lower since the week ending December 10, 2009, when it averaged 4.81 percent.

The 15-year FRM this week averaged 4.30 percent with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.36 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.52 percent. The 15-year FRM has not been lower since the week ending December 3, 2009 when it averaged 4.27 percent.

The 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 3.95 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.97 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 4.82 percent. The 5-year ARM has not been lower since Freddie Mac started tracking the 5-year ARM in January of 2005.

The 1-year Treasury-indexed ARM averaged 4.02 percent this week with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.07 percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 4.71 percent. The 1-year ARM has not been lower since the week ending November 4, 2004, when it averaged 4.00 percent.

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Amazing value for 3186 square feet, 5 park-like acres, mountain views and a pole barn! Big two car, finished garage with workshop space, 36X30 two bay pole barn with room for three cars plus. First time on the market for this custom built home. Contemporary style with covered tongue and groove cedar decks, new roof in 2005, gorgeous grounds with over a dozen fruit trees! Great room with natural rock wall fireplace and exposed beams and cedar ceilings. One of kind with privacy!  Priced to sell at $349,900 Call Steve or Julie, your local Camano Island experts for more information!  425-239-0123 or send us an e-mail juliepettyjohn@windermere.com 

Enjoy the breathtaking views of Saratoga Passage, the Olympics, Whidbey Is while you watch the eagles & whales from this newly remodeled rambler.  3 bdrms, office, and a bonus room offer an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings & gourmet kitchen.  Sprinkler system, RV waste portal, sec. system,central vac, new carpet.  The large 3-car/RV garage has a 1/2 bath.  Parking for boats with separate drvwy.  Private community beach access is one lot to the south.  Enjoy crabbing, clamming or just a walk on the beach on the private trail.

Visit this listing at:  www.windermere.com/72538

For expert real estate advice or more information on this home please contact Jamie Johnson at 425.268.7291 or email jamie@windermere.com

Enjoy stunning sunsets, mountains, water view from this newly upgraded home.  Kitchen has slab granite counters, custom cherry cabinets and westerly water view.  Picturesque windows let in natural light and views from dining, kitchen, living room.  New hardwoods throughout dining, living, hallway.  Walk through french drs out to your NEW deck!  Enjoy all the views and relax for a bbq!  Fully fenced back yard has a beautifully landscaped koi pond.  Sit on back deck to enjoy the peacefullness.  RV/boat parking!

For expert real estate advice and more information on this home visit: www.windermere.com/63878

Welcome to this true rambler on shy 5 acre lot. Enjoy the privacy of this home with lovely trees on a useable, level lot. Lot sets up perfectly for horses or whatever your outdoor & recreational desires are. 4 large bedrooms with master bath & walk in closet. 5th bonus room makes a great office. Separate dining room, vaulted ceilings, skylights, AC, & a very large and entertaining family room. Huge deck located of the back of the home. Upgraded 400 AMP electrical, upgraded well pump.

Visit this listing at: www.windermere.com/55688

Call Jamie Johnson for expert information on this beautiful home!  425.268.7291 or email jamie@winderemere.com

5 Years!  April 2005 to April 2010.  Looking back, if someone had told me what running a real estate brokerage would have been like over the past 5 years I would have turned around and run.  Having said that – looking back now, I’m glad we bought this business.  I’ve changed so much in this past ½ decade, grown as a business person and learned a lot about perseverance.

At family dinners, one of our favorite traditions is to go around the table and share our high and low of the day.  We can only share one high and one low and it has to be from “today and today only”.   I was reflecting the other day on what my high and low would be in this business over the past 5 years.  My low would definitely be the recession (big surprise).  I used to think we were in a protective bubble on Camano Island and wouldn’t be hit by any of the struggles in the economy faced by the rest of the world.  I was wrong.  My high would be watching the company and agents transform into this productive, high energy, community driven entity. 

You know I love stats – I took a look at the end of the first quarter in 2010 vs. end of the first quarter in 2005.   I was happy to see that the average sale prices weren’t that far off from 5 years ago.  There are many more homes listed today but they sold faster then.  

It has been a good 5 years.   Our company is stronger now, we are more involved in the community and we are anticipating a bright future.

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When emailing my clients this morning I ran stats on both the Camano Island and Stanwood residential real estate market.  Our two areas are so closely linked, and I am very intrigued by the difference in our markets.  I was surprised to see that Stanwood has almost the same number of pendings and solds as Camano, however the inventory is 38% lower than Camano’s.  In fact, comparing February of 2010 to February 2009, solds are up 533%!! Days on market for sold properties in the last six months is only 87 days compared to 137 for Camano.  What does this mean?  If you are a seller on Camano, you have more competition and you must be aggressive with your pricing.  Ask your local agent (me of course!) to run comparables to make sure you are priced according to the market.  With a good agent, aggressive pricing, and a reliable company you will sell.  It’s just a matter of time and numbers!

For expert real estate advice please contact: Jamie Johnson 425.268.7291 or jamie@windermere.com