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10 Reasons Not to Move to Sequim

by Chuck Marunde / Monday, 30 November 2020 / Published in Retire in Sequim
10 Reasons

What? 10 reasons NOT to move to Sequim? Isn’t that heresy? Why would a Sequim Buyer’s Agent create a video showing people reasons not to move to Sequim? I’ll tell you right up front. There are people who decide not to move to Sequim specifically because of each of these 10 reasons.

These are real reasons some buyers choose not to move to Sequim. I’ve had clients who expressed their reasons, and they included every one of these 10 reasons.

10 Reasons For or Against Sequim WA

There have been some critical comments on Youtube under this video with statements intimating that these are actually 10 reasons to move to Sequim, not 10 reasons to avoid Sequim as a retirement destination. That may be true for the person who doesn’t care about big malls and specialty shopping. It is true that some may see the lack of big malls as an attraction rather than a detraction. Obviously, I love Sequim and have been here for 26 years, so none of these 10 reasons have been enough to discourage me, and they aren’t enough to discourage the hundreds and the thousands of buyers who have retired in Sequim over these many years. But these are reasons some people do not retire in Sequim, and so being the blunt person I am, and always sharing what is true, even if it discourages buyers from buying a home through me, I have to admit I enjoyed doing this video, and already in a very short period of time it has over 3,100 views. In the first 24 hours it had over 1,000 views, so some people are finding it interesting and hopefully helpful in their decisions about where to retire.

Another comment someone made about this video is that I was wrong about Sequim not having enough restaurants. I don’t know why that person wrote that (unless they’re just defensive about any criticisms of Sequim), because for as long as I can remember, people in Sequim and buyers moving to Sequim have said Sequim doesn’t have enough fine restaurants. That’s objectively true. I love eating out at a good restaurant with delicious food, but my options are limited.

Why would someone say something so contrary in a comment on the Internet? Well, don’t get me started, but have you ever watched the scrolling comments on a live Youtube streaming event? My goodness, talk about nonsense and craziness. You’ll see comments that have absolutely nothing to do with the topic, and some very bizarre comments, some vulgar, and some that must be from another planet (if there are other planets). And there are many other articles that start with “10 Reasons . . .” on every subject under the sun. Almost.

Having said that, I appreciate relevant and rational comments to my Youtube videos and my blog articles, and I find the bizarre comments entertaining. I leave them when I can, but sometimes comments are so vulgar or so sexually explicit, I have had to delete them to protect you and the public.

10 Reasons May Be Positive For Some

I will say these 10 reasons, while negative for some, are positively 10 reasons for me to live here. I would also say that Sequim WA offers so many things to people who want to live in the country and don’t need to be in a concrete jungle or near big shopping malls. Aren’t shopping malls on their way out anyway? Sequim grows on you, and it’s not just half a dozen good reasons so many of us fall in love with Sequim–there are 100 little reasons, but they all make the quality of life in Sequim WA just amazing.

If you enjoy or appreciate my efforts with articles or videos like this, please consider leaving a nice comment. [Insert laughter here.]

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About Chuck Marunde

After practicing real estate law for 20 years in Washington, Chuck opened iRealty Virtual Brokers covering the Sequim and the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. Chuck is the author of numerous magazine and Internet articles with a primary focus on real estate. He is also the author of over a dozen books, mostly about Sequim real estate. Chuck is a photographer, videographer, and Registered FAA Drone Pilot. Chuck has combined his love for real estate and technology to create a growing Internet presence in his market, and enjoys building his websites and blogs, including SequimBlog.com and Sequim4Sale.com and LuxuryWaterViewHomes.com. Chuck has degrees in Economics, Law, and Education.

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Chuck E. Marunde, J.D.

Sequim Buyer's Agent
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125 Olympic Ranch Ln,
Sequim, WA 98382
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It's rare, but once in awhile life provides the perfect collaborator for an important endeavor such as buying your new home. For me that person was Chuck Marunde. His two decade background as a Real Estate Attorney, his prolific career as an author of articles and books on Real Estate and his forthright and moral character made choosing Chuck a no-brainer. Chuck is dedicated, thorough, incredible at the negotiating table, knowledgeable about all local laws & regs but, most importantly, Chuck loves what he does. And what he does is find his client the perfect property. Chuck isn't about making the sale, he's about making the sale that is OPTIMUM for his CLIENT and this makes Chuck a rare bird indeed. I love my new home in Sequim and I am indebted to Chuck for making it happen. Kevin E.

From Seattle

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chuck over the past three years in selling my parent's estate. It was a tough time to sell during the housing recession, but Chuck always kept things on the positive side. With his real estate law background, he offers sound, practical advice. He helps you along with the process using discussions and reason, rather than opinions and speculations. If Chuck doesn’t know the answers, he will get them for you. In several instances, Chuck took the initiative to meet with county officials to get up-to-date facts about zoning and regulations. I was always impressed with his company’s tech savvy communi-cations and internet presence: weekly email updates, blogs, videos, links, Linked-in networking, etc. He is truly pioneering the future of buying & selling real estate. Brian M.

From California

"Andy Romano is a successful motion picture character actor with over 40 years in 'the Biz.' Mr. Romano has a home in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, but he chooses to live most of the time in Sequim, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula in the great Pacific Northwest. Why? In his own words, 'Because it's even more beautiful and surrounded by more beauty in this incredibly peaceful and quiet place. With respect to real estate agents or brokers, well my friend Chuck Marunde, owner of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate, is hands down the best there" Andy R.

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From Florida

We do our homework for the task at hand and we look for and expect to enlist partners that do the same. It was our good fortune to select Chuck Marunde of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate to represent us as a buyer's broker in our search for a home in the Sequim/Port Angeles area. Chuck's site is all encompassing and super fast compared to many others, he knows the market at every conceivable level and his guidance through the process of selecting and purchasing a home is priceless - above and beyond that of anyone with whom we have ever worked. Add to all this his 20 year background in real estate law and you have discovered a superb asset in the adventure of purchasing a home. Greg and Marilyn

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