misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Old Town Cafe's 37 Free Thanksgiving Dinner - 11/27/09 08:22 PM
For the 37th year, Bellingham's Old Town Cafe served a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, this year to 434 people. It took 29 turkeys and lots of mashed potatoes, casseroles, salads and pies and the help of about 50 volunteers. Lots of the food was donated, and it was definitely homemade … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Bellingham Community Donates Generously for Thanksgiving - 11/26/09 07:23 PM
The Bellingham community showed the true spirit of generosity this holiday season by responding to a request by the Bellingham Food Bank who put a call out for turkeys for this Thanksgiving.
Over 1,500 turkeys were donated to the food bank so that every food bank client that wanted a turkey … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: The Lightcatcher – Whatcom Museum’s latest addition - 11/19/09 11:55 PM
Whatcom Museum's latest addition The Lightcatcher has just opened this week.With the buildings architectural design and it's exhibits, the museum will be bridging the gap between art and nature, showing the beautiful simplicity of nature's form and function.
The building's name comes from the Lightcatcher wall. Designed in an arc, the 37-foot-high … (3 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: The New Improved Home Buyer Tax Credit is Here - 11/06/09 03:01 PM
The home buyer tax credit ,which is part of a larger bill that also extends unemployment benefits. has been approved by both houses of Congress and signed by President Obama.
First-time home buyers are still eligible for tax credits of up to $8,000. Buyers will now have to sign a purchase agreement … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: What are my closing costs for my Bellingham Home? - 10/23/09 06:59 PM
Another common question from buyers as well as sellers is, "what are my closing costs?" Some typical closing costs in real estate transaction are
Title search fees - is the assurance of clear title to the property and title insurance to defend against any future claims made on the title by … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Can I get my earnest money back? - 10/16/09 11:37 AM
This is a question this often on the minds of buyers. Buyer's want to be sure they are to not going to lose their earnest money.
What is earnest money anyway? It's like a deposit to show the seller that you really interested (earnestly) in buying their property. It's usually … (5 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: History Comes to Bellingham in the form of a B-17 Flying Fortress - 08/15/09 01:17 PM
A fully restored version of the B-17 Flying Fortress, will be at the Bellingham International Airport from noon Friday, Aug. 14, to noon Monday, Aug. 17.
Public tours and flights in the Sentimental Journey, a B-17 will be hosted by the The Heritage Flight Museum, located at the airport,
The Flying … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Sudden Valley Road Names to Officially Change - 07/29/09 06:35 PM
Have you ever been to Sudden Valley at the corner of Polo Park and Polo Park? Redundant road names abound in Sudden Valley and can be very confusing to visitors...
Four roads share the name Marina: Marina Circle, Marina Court, Marina Lane and Marina Place.
Five roads are named Harbor View, … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Birch Bay Cabin - $125,000 - 07/29/09 06:12 PM
Birch Bay Cabin - $125,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 858 Sq. Ft. Partial Bay View from the Deck
Address: 7403 Sunet Dr Blaine, WA 98230MLS #: 29104045
Birch Bay cabin with large deck - ready for a new owner, move in as it is, remodel or build a new … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: More Accolades for Bellingham Ranked #1 for Small Smart City - 07/12/09 11:53 AM
More accolades for Bellingham ranked #1 for small cities (population 50,000-99,999)
The Natural Resources Defense Council has a project and website called Smarter Cities. The website says their "mission is to foster a little friendly competition (Annual Cities Research and Rankings) as well as provide a forum for exploring the progress American cities … (2 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Bellingham Awarded for it's Clean Drinking Water - 07/02/09 08:29 PM
Adding to it's long list of accomplishments, and reasons why people keep moving to Bellingham, The City of Bellingham Department of Public Works has received a national award from The American Water Works Association (AWWA). The Partnership for Safe Water Directors Award - for ongoing commitment to providing residents and businesses … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Sandy Point - Ferndale's Waterfront Community - 05/31/09 04:35 PM
Sandy Point is a waterfront community that is situated on a small peninula south west of Ferndale. Sandy Point has many waterfront homes on it's west side with outstanding bay and island views looking west to the Straits of Georgia, and the San Juan and Gulf Islands, these homes offer gorgeous sunset … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: HUD Approves $8,000 Tax Credit Loan for Down Payment - 05/29/09 08:53 PM
HUD has announced that first time home buyers tax credit of $8,000 has been approved for all FHA loans.
But the catch this time is that you can't use this tax credit for the required FHA down payment of 3.5%.
The new rules say you can receive the first time home … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Ski to Sea Weekend - 05/22/09 01:08 PM
It's Memorial Day weekend and what that means here in Bellingham is the annual Ski to Sea Race from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. The race is a relay starting on Mt. Baker with a cross-country skier handing off a baton to downhill skier who hands off to a runner who … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: 8th Annual Welding Rodeo Sculpture Competition - 05/15/09 10:58 AM
This Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16, Bellingham Technical College's Welding Technology Program will be hosting the 8th Annual Welding Rodeo Sculpture Competition
Friday will be the Amateur Competition and Saturday the Pro's will take over. This sculpture competition will have 10 teams, (each consisting of 4 people) selecting scrap metal, designing, … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: HUD has Changed their Policy on Tax Credit for Downpayment - 05/14/09 03:27 PM
Yesterday I posted that Shaun Donovan, Secretary of HUD announced that buyers could get the $8000.00 tax credit to use as a bridge loan for a down payment on a home.
I read the information at the National Association of Realtors website.
There was a letter put out by HUD which … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: FHA to Allow $8000.00 Tax Credit to be used for Down Payment - 05/13/09 12:09 PM
Great news for first-time home buyers. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary Shaun Donovan said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment.Mr. Donovan was speaking at the Mid-year conference of NAR in … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Backyard Habitat and Native Flora Fair on the Fairhaven Village Green - Saturday, May 9, 10am-4pm - 05/08/09 01:17 PM
Backyard Habitat and Native Flora Fair on the Fairhaven Village Green - Saturday, May 9, 10am-4pm
Want to attract some birds to your yard? Enjoy a day in Fairhaven and learn about native habitat for your homes. Native plants can provides food and shelter for local songbirds and other wildlife, reduces … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Bellingham's Procession of the Species - 05/03/09 01:42 PM
If you missed yesterdays Procession of the Species, here are some of the characters that took part in the festivities.
Put it on your calendar for next year. There are always workshops a few weeks before the event for those interested in participating and making their own costumes.
Obviously a good … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro: Appliance Art Revival - turning your washed out washer into Art - 04/30/09 01:12 PM
Spring has finally arrived here in Bellingham. The days are getting longer it's just before 9 PM at the end of April and it's dusk, we're getting some shirtsleeve weather, and there are many events starting to happen every weekend. This weekend is no exception,there is a Gallery Walk Friday night … (0 comments)
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