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Whidbey Island Real Estate

Freeland

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Freeland is South Whidbey’s commercial center and the fastest growing community on the south end of the island. A golf course and upscale homes hug the Holmes Harbor shoreline that is anchored by Nichols Brothers boat builders, the area’s largest employer. On the west side, beach walkers, clam diggers and bird watchers glory in the coastline that runs from Double Bluff north.

Our local grocery is as much social center as food provisioner/provider. You’ll have a chance to chat with friends in the produce section or check-out line. An old-fashioned department store and roadway diner will transport you back to childhood. Freeland’s spectacular 4th of July fireworks at waterfront park will take you there too.

Residents are currently contemplating city incorporation. Discussions about sewer districts ignite our passions. We hope to create a more walkable, people-friendly town by establishing pathways, planters and benches. Community groups are insisting upon control over design standards for new buildings. Now is the time to become part of our expanding community.

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December 19th, 2011

Weekly Grange Food News

Written by Linda Casale
Weekly Grange Food News

For the past year, I have been the happy recipient of the weekly Grange Food News email from Chris Williams, who is an officer of the Deer Lagoon Grange. Chris' official title is Pomona, and like her Roman Goddess namesake, she dispenses tantalizing tidbits of information about the gardens, fruits, vegetables and local …

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November 8th, 2011

Why You REALLY Should Use a Local Realtor

Written by Linda Casale
Why You REALLY Should Use a Local Realtor

Recently Whidbey Island Realtors received an email from the Whidbey Island Board of Realtors alerting us to a new ordinance regarding Ebey's Reserve.  Here's an excerpt from a letter from Island County, the Town of Coupeville and the Manager of Ebey's Reserve that was addressed to all "Whidbey Island Real Estate …

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October 31st, 2011

New FHA Condominium Financing Rules

The Seattle Times has a good article on the FHA financing rules changes for condominiums that take effect on November 2nd, 2011. These rules may make FHA loans more difficult to obtain for some condominiums. FHA financing can enable borrowers to get loans with less downpayment (as little as 3.5%), and are kinder to …

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