Blaine Real Estate Market Report for January, 2009 - 02/20/09 03:58 PM
 Blaine Real EstateMarket Report for January, 2009


The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.
There are currently 221  homes for sale. Homes are priced from $88,000 - $6,995,000 Average Asking Price $482,743     Days on Market: 150 days Median Asking Price $329,000       Days on Market: 110 days Homes sold in January: 10 Average Listing Price $282,305 Average Sold Price $262,135       Days on the Market 406 Median Listing Price $289,250 Median Sold Price $236,000              Days on Market: 70 Homes Pending this week: 3    Total Homes Pending: 31 Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay
 

Currently Active Listings: 90 Price range of active … (0 comments)

Sudden Valley Real Estate Market Report for January 2009 - 02/20/09 03:58 PM
 Real Estate Market Report/Conditions for Sudden Valley, in Bellingham WA for January, 2009
The following is a quick analysis of the Residential Bellingham real estate market in Sudden Valley.
There are currently 91 homes for sale. Homes are priced from $99,900 - $1,095,000

Average Asking Price is $343,693        Average Days on Market are 133 days Median Asking Price is $293,000          Median Days on Market are 108 days 10 Homes sold in January Average Listing Price $304,245 Average Sold Price $243,784       Average Days on Market 297 Median Listing Price $324,950 Median Sold Price $312,450       Median Days on Market 313 Pending Sales Last Week: 3         … (0 comments)

Bellingham Real Estate Market Report for January, 2009 - 02/19/09 04:21 PM
Bellingham Real Estate Market Report for January, 2009
The following is a quick analysis of the Residential Bellingham real estate market.

Currently Active Listings: 440 Price range of active listings - $159,900 - $3,575,000 Average List Price $538,464      Days on the Market: 136 Median List Price: $399,000       Days on the Market: 113 Sold in January: 38 Average List Price: $306,638 Average Sales Price: $294,064 Ratio of List to Price: 95.8%      Days on the Market: 105 Median List Price: $299,900 Median Sales Price: $287,500    Days on the Market: 61 Ratio of List to Price: 95.8% Pending Sales Last Week: 25     Total pending sales: 89  The … (0 comments)

President Obama announced the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan - 02/19/09 04:13 PM
 President Obama has announced his Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.. The plan is designed to help up to 7-9 million families avoid foreclosure. This large task will be accomplished by restructuring or refinancing their mortgages. The plan not only helps responsible homeowners that are behind on their payments or at risk of losing their homes, but prevents neighborhoods and communities from being pulled down too, as defaults and foreclosures contribute to falling home values, failing local businesses, and lost jobs.
The key factors to the plan are: 
1. Refinancing for Up to 4 to 5 Million Responsible Homeowners to Make Their … (0 comments)

1114 S 6th St, Mt Vernon, WA 98273 - 02/18/09 02:30 PM
$169,000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3 BR 2 BA, 1240 Sq Ft, Recently Remodeled Home on large sunny fully fenced lot with organic garden plot with mature landscaping and outbuilding. Large living room with brick fireplace & woodstove great for entertaining. Many recent upgrades including new forced air furnace.
Perfect for a first time home buyer or investor, close to downtown & busline.
Motivated sellers.
For more info and pictures go to http://bellinghamproperty.com/1114s6.htm
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Bellingham's New Cordata Bus Station - 02/13/09 09:59 PM
Yes it's true, Bellingham has grown into a two bus station town. With the opening of its new Cordata Bus Station last week the Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) now has two bus stations. The new Cordata Station will service the fast-growing Cordata neighborhood. With the growth of Whatcom Community College and the area in general, it seems like a natural place for the extension of the bus system. With lots of condos, apartments, and new homes in the area, the Cordata neighborhood is the fastest-growing Bellingham. The Community Food Co-op has just opened their second store across the street from station, … (1 comments)

The Legendary Banked Slalom - Snowboarding at Mt Baker - 02/06/09 07:36 PM
The Legendary Banked Slalom takes place Friday February 6 thru Sunday February 8 at the Mt Baker Ski Area. Mt. Baker has been a kind of Mecca for the snowboarding world ever since they first opened their chairs to snowboarders in the early'80s. The early boarders there started a contest. In 1985, 14 snowboarders raced on Superbowl Sunday to avoid the crowds, and a tradition was born.
This year in it's 24th season, the Banked Slalom has become a celebration of the sport to locals and pros.
This is still the peoples competition, winners receive an embroidered Carhartt jacket and duct-tape … (1 comments)

The Pacific Northwest Rain Festival - 02/06/09 04:28 PM
 Are you tired of those week long festivals that just seem to never end? If you are The Pacific Northwest Rain Festival maybe for you. It only lasts for one fun filled hour. It all happens so quickly at the Fairhaven Village Green this Saturday February 7, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Looks like bit might even rain!
There will be rain poetry, a rain gear fashion show, even music about rain. It's all about the weather we love around here. There will even be prizes from some of Fairhaven's merchants.
It's a blaze (fast not hot) of an event, so … (0 comments)

Want to know where your kids are? Ask Google. - 02/04/09 12:38 PM
Google has done it again. It is upgrading its mobile maps to enable people with mobile phones or other wireless devices to share their whereabouts with family and friends.
This new feature their calling 'Latitude' will add a social feature to google maps. Google is promising to avoid privacy concerns by promising not to retain uses information except for the last location and making it a voluntary program.
Google says "See your friends on a map and get in touch" The system will be able to follow people traveling in the United States and 26 other countries. The users can decide … (4 comments)

Bellingham Real Estate Market 2008 - 02/03/09 05:10 PM
 Bellingham Real Estate Market Report for 2008

Sold in 2008: 883 Average Sales Price: $359,231       Days on the Market: 93 Median Sales Price: $299,500        Days on the Market: 63    
Sold in 2007: 1225 Average Sales Price: $374,991       Days on the Market: 94 Median Sales Price: $315,000          Days on the Market: 63  
The Average Bellingham Home sale price for 2008 is down 4.2% compared to 2007.    he Median Sales prices is down 5% compared to 2007.    The number of sales is down by 342 or 28% compared 2007 
 
Condo Analysis for Bellingham
Sold in 2008: 337 Average Sales Price: $227,087       … (1 comments)

First Time Home Buyer - $7,500 Tax Credit - 02/01/09 12:51 PM
Did you know that you may be eligible for the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit that is part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. This tax credit is designed to encourage first-time home buyers to purchase their first homes. Combine this tax credit with the fact that home prices are relatively lows and interest rates are at historical lows, it may be an ideal time for many first-time home buyers to purchase homes. How the law works....
1. The tax credit is available for homes purchased between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009
2. The tax credit … (2 comments)

 
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