Published August 12, 2025

SUMMER Newsletter August

Written by Gerald Overbeck

SUMMER IS IN FULL EFFECT!

I hope everyone is having a nice summer!🌞 It always seems to go by so fast. We have been keeping busy with the Camano Shop expansion, Silvana Schoolhouse renovation, and 5 new listings in August! We opted out of Camps for Vince this year and he’s been tagging along with us to real estate appointments, personal training, project check-in’s… and we’ve been trying to mix in fun things for him to do: lots of fishing, bowling, local Fairs, and even went to the newly re-opened Birch Bay waterpark. Our annual Family Camp is coming up later this week so that will be a nice little break for all of us. Hope you enjoy the newsletter, and make sure to get outside before Summer is over.

In This Newsletter:

HEADLINES: When will interest rates go down?!
Do we still sell in Seattle?
Gerald on American Dream TV - Episode 2 & 3 done!
Silvana Schoolhouse Remodel
Real Estate Business: New listings in August
Danae Joy Fitness / 66-Day Challenge
Living Rural: Septic & Wells
Northwest Real Estate Market Update

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We're Hiring! The Beach&Blvd Real Estate is looking for a part-time videographer to help us create and upload content to our YouTube Channel, Instagram and Facebook. Also looking for people that would like to collaborate with The Camano Shop and/or the Silvana Schoolhouse. Email your resume to: beachandblvd@kw.com