Save Our Sequim

Save Our Sequim: Stop The Regional Methadone Addiction Facility

Save Our Sequim is a non-profit organization that is trying to stop the regional methadone addiction facility that is proposed for a 20 acre parcel of land in the City of Sequim near the Costco store. This is the hot issue of the day in Sequim right now, and many concerned citizens feel the methadone

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Sequim chrome extension

The First Sequim Chrome Extension

Chuck Marunde has created the first Sequim Chrome Extension. What is a Sequim Chrome Extension? If you use the Chrome browser, you may have installed extensions before. Extensions are little programs that perform a particular task and do it conveniently in your browser.  Sequim Chrome Extension First, what is the benefit to you as a

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Sequim Weather

Sequim WA: Sunny and Warm

Sequim WA is a hotspot for retirees and for many of us who refuse to leave Sequim. Today was a good reason for our loyalty. It was hot and sunny and absolutely beautiful. Hot in Sequim means 77 degrees. That seemed hot to us, but for those of you who are stubborn and still in

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Private Airport for Sale

Private Airport For Sale: Sequim Valley Airport

A private airport for sale is a rare event, and in this case a unique Sequim listing. The Sallee family owned Sequim Valley Airport is for sale after all these years of outstanding service to the North Olympic Peninsula. Here’s an aerial video of the Airport. Be sure to hit HD quality in your settings,

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The Sequim Bell Curve: Sequim Homes Hard to Find

There is a Sequim bell curve in real estate, and after working with hundreds of buyers retiring to Sequim, that bell curve pattern has become clear.  At least 2/3rds of all retirees are looking for the same property, a single level, three bedroom, two bath home on a nice lot, preferably with a mountain or

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Why Retirees Are Moving From California to Sequim

There is a mass exodus of middle class and wealthy people from California, and they have been moving in large numbers to the Northwest after doing their due diligence on where the best places to live in America are. I know this because I am a Realtor in Sequim, Washington, and more people move to

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About the Sequim Area

The Sequim area is extremely popular for retirees from around the U.S. from Florida to Alaska, and from New York to California (and Hawaii). I have represented buyers from over 35 states who have bought their dream homes in the Sequim area. Thank God for the Internet, because you can do so much online research

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Sequim Demographics Create Stability

Sequim demographics have created a very stable Sequim economy and stable Sequim real estate market. First let’s talk about some of the general Sequim demographics, and then I’ll explain how they create a strong local economy. Sequim Demographics The Sequim population in 2013 was 6,669 (97% urban, 3% rural). The population changed since 2000 by

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Sequim Agent Creates Powerful Search Tools

At least one Sequim agent is having the time of his life. “I love this business, and with the incredibly powerful Internet tools that are available today for buyers absolutely free, searching for your ideal home has never been easier, and it’s never been more fun than it is today.” This is one example of

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Sequim Crime Rates on Robbery

Sequim crime rates are low compared to other cities around the country. There are two major reasons for that in my opinion. First, Sequim is two hours from the I-5 corridor, which means burglars are not inclined to drive this far to commit a crime. Rural areas like Sequim do have lower crime rates. Second, the

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Why Sequim? America is Changing!

Why Sequim? According to retirees moving to Sequim from all over America, there are some very substantial reasons they have fallen in love with the Sequim area. The obvious reasons include the famous Sequim Blue Hole or Rain Shadow, and this is a nearly perfect climate without temperature extremes. But there are many reasons. Articles

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Grateful for Veteran’s Day

Veteran’s Day is an important day, and I’m grateful for our veterans who protect this great nation and our freedom. Some use the word “freedom” casually, but there’s nothing casual about the word “freedom.” Many have given their lives for you and me, and many have come home severely wounded. I never served on the front lines,

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According to Plan

Life Doesn’t Always Go According to Plan

If you are near retirement, you undoubtedly can say, “Life doesn’t always go according to plan.” When I was young, I thought it did. Now I know that the rule is it doesn’t, and the rare exception is when it does go according to plan. When I was in high school, I thought life would work out

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The Sequim Population

What is the Sequim population? People ask me this all the time. If you look at the population of Sequim (within the city boundaries), and you compare it to the population of the city of Port Angeles, you really don’t get a good feel for what is happening in the real estate business or in

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Sequim and Port Angeles

Drive Around Sequim and Port Angeles

I strongly recommend driving around Sequim and Port Angeles before deciding ultimately where you want to live. Some people love to visit both Sequim and Port Angeles on one or more trips, and that usually helps affirm where you really want to be. You can also wait and get familiar with the area when you come

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Real Estate

Real Estate: Seeing the Diamond in the Rough

When it comes to looking at real estate in Sequim and Port Angeles, some buyers miss the diamond in the rough. Shopping for anything that is especially suited for you personally is hard work–right? When was the last time you shopped for pants and bought the first pair you saw on the shelf at the first

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Moving to Sequim

Thinking About Moving to Sequim?

Are you thinking about moving to Sequim? I received a call early this morning from someone in Wisconsin who is planning to move to Sequim. They are in the early stages of researching what it is like to live in Sequim and what homes and properties are available. I answered questions about the lifestyle, the

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Sequim – Agricultural and Small Town Rural

Sequim is an agricultural community and has been for well over a century. Sequim is off the I-5 Corridor and two and one-half hours from Seattle. This is a rural area far from the hustle and bustle of the Seattle-Tacoma metropolis. The lifestyle reflects this rural backdrop and people often comment that living in Sequim

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What Do Sequim Teenagers Do for Fun?

Sequim teenagers are all above average. No, they are exceptional. I know this is a real estate blog with over a thousand articles about buying real estate, but let’s take a break from the heady stuff of contracts and due diligence. Let’s take a little bunny trail today and talk about what Sequim teenagers do

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Sequim Homes Sell

I just sold this Sequim home to buyers from Mesquite, Nevada. They knew precisely what they wanted. We just had to find it. They wanted a modern home built with quality materials and workmanship, a great floor plan, and a semi-private location. They also wanted some acreage, a barn for a horse, and room for

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