misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Ski to Sea Weekend is Here
- 05/25/12 10:12 AM
It all began with the 1911 Mt. Baker Marathon and evolved into the "Ski to Sea" race here in Bellingham, every Memorial Day weekend. This years Ski to Sea Race is on Sunday -May 27, 2012 It's a Relay Race of Seven Legs - Seven Different Sports - Over 90 Miles from Mt Baker to Bellingham Bay, where it all ends in Fairhaven. A Ski to Sea Race team will have 8 racers (2 in the canoe leg) for the seven race legs (Cross Country Ski; Downhill Ski/Snowboard; Running; Road Bike; Canoe; Mountain Bike; Kayak). The race is a … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Bank of America Offers Up to $30,000 to Some Short Sale Sellers
- 05/20/12 12:00 PM
Bank of America says it will provide up to $30,000 in relocation assistance to some borrowers who can't pay their mortgage. They want to work with the borrowers to obtain a preapproved short-sale price before submitting purchase offers.
To be eligible for the program and payment Short sales must be started by the end of this year and close by Sept. 26, 2013. The amount given to delinquent homeowners will be from $2,500 to $30,000 if the qualifying short sale closes.The amount will be chosen on a case-by-case basis using calculations which will include the homes value, the amount owed and … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Bellingham Waterfront Redevelopment Plans Scaled Down
- 05/04/12 11:03 AM
At a joint meeting of City Council and the Port of Bellingham commission the announcement was made of a slimmed-down plan for a redeveloped central waterfront. Of course the plan won't be finalized until fall, but some key changes from earlier proposals seem to be:
• Postponement of the port's beloved plan to have a marina inside the old Georgia-Pacific Corp. waste water treatment lagoon. • The demolition of the Granary Building, which historic preservation advocates hoped to restore, it's just to costly. • Elimination of a proposed "Log Pond Park" along the shoreline between the old G-P pier and the … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Bellingham's Own Circus
- 05/15/11 04:56 PM
Did you know that Bellingham has its own circus. Yes it's true. There are no animals but there are lots of jugglers, acrobats, stilt-walkers, clowns, aerialists, multimedia theatricalists (now that's a mouthful) and lots more.
The Bellingham Circus Guild is a collection of professional and amateur hobby Circus artists. Their mission is "to assist and support the circus arts community of Whatcom County and to promote Circus arts in the community at large and to radically proliferate great delight at every opportunity." They put on shows quite often. They do a monthly show called Vaudevillngham, the Bellingham Circus Guild's Monthly Uncensored Variety Show Fundraiser which happens the The 15th of every month. … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Whatcom County Property Taxes Are Getting Fairer
- 12/13/10 04:09 PM
The Whatcom County tax bills that start arriving in homes this week will be the first under the county's new, more fair, annual tax system
The four-year cycle of reassessments where property owners in different parts of the county taking turns getting big jumps in property value and the unjust share of property tax payments that came with them are gone.
County Council approved spending about $2.5 million on upgrading computers needed to make the system work.
Some people in the county will see minor adjustments this year as all properties get caught up to the same assessment cycle.
The values are … (3 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Totally Remodeled - Affordable Home - $160,000
- 10/11/09 07:00 AM
Conveniently located between Bellingham and Mt. Vernon
3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bath Rooms, 1100 Sq. Ft. - $160,000
Address: 1767 Lake Samish Rd, Bellingham, WA 98229
Don't let the outside fool you. This home has been completely remodeled inside. Everything inside is new and beautiful. There is also a large garage/shop behind the home. The roof is new.
Great deal for a first time home buyer - if you hurry you can still get an $8,000 tax credit if you buy this home.
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Haggen to Haggen 5K Race and Walk, Saturday May 9, 2009
- 05/06/09 12:14 PM
The 19th Annual Haggen to Haggen 5K is an fun Run & Walk. It usually attracts well over 1,000 participants evenly divided between runners and walkers. Haggen to Haggen is a fast course that winds through several Bellingham neighborhoods, including downtown.
The event begins at Sehome Haggens and ends at Meridian Haggens. Free busses will be available to shuttle participants back to the start. The first two miles are mostly level and descending terrain, including an a run/walk through downtown Bellingham on Holly Street. But need to save a little something in their tanks for The final mile has a slight … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Teaching, Learning resources in Bellingham
- 04/14/09 03:26 AM
I just recently discovered a great resource for anyone with kids in Bellingham. Launching Success is a store dedicated to helping children learn. I found Launching Success while looking for resources to help teach my son math. His math teacher told me about it and recommended I check it out for additional materials to help my son learn fractions.
I was just amazed when I got there and saw the depth of the store and materials they have available to help kids learn. Books and workbooks, toys and games puzzles, classroom supplies gift cards and more.
The store is owned and … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: President Obama announced the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
- 02/19/09 08:13 AM
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)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: The Eagles Are Here
- 01/23/09 01:15 PM
The season for watching bald eagles has arrived. They come down from Canada and Alaska every winter to feed on the abundant salmon available to them in the Nooksack and Skagit Rivers.
I saw an eagle just the other day flying over Fairhaven. A great place to see the Eagles is along the Skagit river along Highway 20, the North Cascades highway, between Concrete and Marblemount. There is a great lookout just above Rockport.
This weekend January 24th and 25th is the Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival where you can learn about Eagles at the interpretive center, hear speakers, get … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Scottish Highland Games at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale this weekend
- 06/06/08 09:30 AM
People from across the world will participate in the Bellingham Scottish Highland Games at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale this Saturday and Sunday.
Events include:
Traditional athletic competition, such as caber tossing (which looks like throwing telephone poles) and the hammer throw.
Lots of pipes and drums, when about 400 bagpipers and drummers march and play.
Scottish country dancing competitions.
Vendor booths will include the always-popular Scottish meat pies and a beer garden.
Bands playing will be Tempest and Maggie's Fury.
Grab you kilt and come on out.
iamages courtesy of flickr.com by revjim5000 and k4dordy
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Activerain Week in Review 5/4/08-5/11/08
- 05/12/08 03:11 AM
It is my privilege to present you with the Activerain Week in Review for 5/4/08-5/11/08.
I would like to thank Neal "The Real Deal" Bloom for his recent post asking for help with this task.
I'm sure you have heard it before but it is truly amazing how many posts are put up here each week, I'm sure I missed a few good ones, but here are the ones I found to be worth revisiting.
Back to Basics - a Review on Short Sales by Richard Zaretsky, Esq.
A great read on Short Sales
Coming Up Short - … (20 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Bellingham Powers more than 8 ,000 homes with Green Power
- 04/26/08 12:26 PM
Enough green power was purchased last year to power more than 8,000 homes and prevent more than 41,000 tons of emissions from entering our atmosphere, according to new statistics announced by the City of Bellingham.
As part of an efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of the city's operations, promote energy conservation and support climate protection, city officials are tracking these and other statistics .
"We are pleased to announce these findings during this week's Earth Day events and activities," said Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike. "The City of Bellingham is committed to actions that reduce our impact on the planet. Our overall success depends upon on the … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Earth Hour - Saturday March 28, 2008 at 8pm
- 03/28/08 09:10 AM
On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., millions of people around the world will be making a statement about climate change by turning off their lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund.
You can join them and help make a statement in your neighborhood.
Earth Hour was created by WWF in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and in one year has grown to a global movement.
In 2008, millions of people,in nearly 200 cities around the globe will turn out their lights for Earth Hour. More than 100 cities across North America will participate, including Atlanta, … (1 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Whatcom Conservation District's 15th Annual Native Plant Sale
- 03/22/08 08:13 AM
The Whatcom Conservation District's 15th Annual Native Plant Sale is coming to Bellingham, Saturday, March 22, from 9 am to 4 pm at the ite of the Community Food C0-0p's new second store location, at Westerly Road and Cordata Parkway.
40 different species of native trees and shrubs as well as seedlings, and native wildflower seeds will be available during Native Plant Sale. This year's event also will feature demonstrations, environmental exhibits and Earth-friendly activities at the first Native Plant Expo.
Exhibitors will be:Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Whatcom Land Trust, Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board, Washington Native Plant Society, Re-Sources, Re-Store, Whatcom Farm Friends, WSU Master Gardener, … (0 comments)
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misc ramblings from you bellingham real estate pro: Bellingham Soccer anyone
- 03/20/08 10:22 AM
I just became a soccer dad.
My son started playing soccer this week, his first practice was last night, and his first game is Saturday morning. This will be his first season with the WCYSA, or the Whatcom County of Soccer Association. The season runs from March 22 - May 10. They play at the Northwest soccer Park which is owned and operated by the Whatcom sports commission.
The courts are located at the corner of Northwest Avenue and West Smith Road. They claim to be one of the finest soccer facilities in the state of Washington, they have 12 full-size high-quality … (3 comments)
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It all began with the 1911 Mt. Baker Marathon and evolved into the "Ski to Sea" race here in Bellingham, every Memorial Day weekend. This years Ski to Sea Race is on Sunday -May 27, 2012 It's a Relay Race of Seven Legs - Seven Different Sports - Over 90 Miles from Mt Baker to Bellingham Bay, where it all ends in Fairhaven. A Ski to Sea Race team will have 8 racers (2 in the canoe leg) for the seven race legs (Cross Country Ski; Downhill Ski/Snowboard; Running; Road Bike; Canoe; Mountain Bike; Kayak). The race is a … (0 comments)
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