bellingham real estate: Lake view home, Bellingham, WA - 06/17/09 02:49 PM
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bellingham real estate: Bellingham, WA Pristine NW Contemporary Home - 04/28/09 09:05 AM
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bellingham real estate: Bellingham Real Estate | Foreclosures Stats - 03/20/09 01:16 PM
So here are the numbers for Bellingham Whatcom County Foreclosures.
Approximately 40% of home sold in Whatcom County are a short sale or foreclosure..aka distressed property.
There are 91 homes involved in a bankruptcy proceeding.Currrent Bellingham and Whatcom County foreclosures total 166, with 66 homes in pre-foreclosure.
Between now, March 20th … (0 comments)

bellingham real estate: Chasing the Market Price - 02/22/09 02:01 PM

I give kudos to Gragg Miller, Broker of our local Bellingham  Coldwell Banker, for his
recent article in the Bellingham Herald, the art of pricing a house in our ever changing market.
When meeting with clients who are looking to sell their property, I have always taken comps, to help determine pricing; just … (0 comments)

bellingham real estate: Home Buyer Seminar-Bellingham, WA - 02/14/09 04:59 PM
What is really going in our market? What is the "new" process for buying a home? Is there still 100% financing? (Yes) What are my options as a home buyer? Does buying a home still make sense? (Usually, but not always!) What things do I need to consider?   These and … (1 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham Home Buyers Seminar- What is really going on? - 02/03/09 01:13 PM
What is really going in our market? What is the "new" process for buying a home? Is there still 100% financing? (Yes) What are my options as a home buyer? Does buying a home still make sense? (Usually, but not always!) What things do I need to consider?   These and … (0 comments)

bellingham real estate: What is out there for 1st time home buyers??? - 01/31/09 10:14 AM
Money! Through the 1st Time Home Buyer Program discussed here, and the Rural Housing Program!And let us not forget the $7500 Housing Tax Credit  given out by the government.   We are going to focus on the WA State 1st Time Home Buyer Program.  The House Key program.Currently there is a … (3 comments)

bellingham real estate: Process of Selling your home, Bellingham, WA - 11/29/08 11:50 AM
Selling your Property.First...find that savvy agent!Your agent will take a tour of your home. Offer suggestions for home improvement items that will help you get top dollar for your property. They will then provide you with a CMA, and help you determine your listing price.
Your agent should provide you with … (0 comments)

bellingham real estate: Buying a Home in Bellingham, WA - 11/29/08 11:42 AM
Real Estate Process.  This one in a series of blogs discussing the process of buying or selling real estate in Bellingham, WA.
Purchasing a home.First, get pre-qualified. (See "Lending" blog.)Next find yourself a Savvy agent...yes, I just had to throw that in there!Once you have found your agent, you are going … (0 comments)

bellingham real estate: Selling your home, Bellingham WA - 11/29/08 11:16 AM
Thinking of Selling Your Home?Selling decisions usually come down to a few specific things.  
Why do you want or need to sell?The answer to this varies in each household. Financial, personal, moving up, sizing down...everyone has a different situation. It my job to not judge your motivation, just help you meet … (0 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham,WA Real Estate- Our local market? - 06/14/08 10:05 AM
So what is it looking like in Whatcom County? Things are picking up!  It is still a buyers market.  Meaning there is more than 6 months of inventory on the market right now.  Bellingham Builders have pulled back...for now. (Stay tuned for the housing shortage that will occur in 18-24 months!)  … (2 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham Neighborhood Infill, Bellingham WA - 05/14/08 01:29 PM
I am participating in the Bellingham City Planning Academy.  This 4 week workshop is discussing the housing options that will be made available to builders to "infill" our neighborhoods.
This has been very interesting.
Infill is State mandated.  It isn't a question of whether we want to have more homes in our … (0 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham, WA Bellingham Housing Stats 1st Qtr 2008 - 04/06/08 10:47 AM
As you may have read in the Bellingham Herald....We have experienced a drop in median price, and Lynden out preformed Bellingham. Things are still moving along, but in a more normal market. Where sellers need to plan ahead, list their home at the right price, and buyers have options with time … (3 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham Real Estate - 03/19/08 11:11 PM
This is just a short blog...
I feel the market picking up.  New Quarterly stats will be compiled here shortly, and story will unfold.
However, the number of buyers has seem to increase.  Perhaps because there are some great deals in Bellingham and Ferndale!
I am sure some warm dry weather would really make an impact!
Rates are staying … (0 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham, WA Affordable Housing Program - 03/09/08 10:37 AM
Nearly 4,000 people living in Bellingham rental housing here now qualify for help in buying or building homes, after new income limits increased significantly for the first time in four years.
Be sure to check out the income guidelines below.  If you qualify, now it the time to contact one of the … (2 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham, WA 3672 Britton Rd New Price! - 03/02/08 06:52 PM
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bellingham real estate: Bellingham, WA Real Estate Northern Heights Neighborhood - 02/25/08 05:37 PM
Residential growth has taken place throughout our BarkleyLiving.com area, including the Northern Heights neighborhood.  This suburban development is located on the eastern city limits of Bellingham.  Most of the single family homes were built in the early 1990's.  This is a quiet neighborhood with sidewalks, streetlights, a central greenspace and park.  … (3 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham, WA Real Estate Silver Beach Neighborhood - 02/25/08 12:40 PM
Bellingham's Silver Beach neighborhoodhas quite the history.  Originally waaaayyyy back when in the early 1900's Silver Beach had a hotel, Farris wheel and park.  It must have been a site to see!  Bloedel-Donovan Park, located on the east side of Lake Whatcom, is a 20-acre park is filled with sunbathers, picnics, … (1 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham, WA Real Estate Pendings tell the story! - 02/25/08 10:30 AM
By tracking the pended sales each week, one can see how many buyers are really out there.  How many transactions are really taking place.
Since February 1 of this year, the average number of pendinged homes has only been 2 to 3 per week for the price ranges I have been tracking.  However … (0 comments)

bellingham real estate: Bellingham, WA Real Estate, What does $250,000 buy you? - 02/18/08 10:41 AM
In the Bellingham Real Estate market, $250,000 will get you an older 1975 3Bed/2bath 1600+ square feet in a good neighborhood, in good condition...or a younger 1996 home 3Bed/2bath around 1300 square feet in good condition, in a good neighborhood.  Or perhaps a classic Victorian in the "heritage neighborhoods" that need … (0 comments)

 
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