Category Archives: Buyer Info

Whenever a home buyer asks for a lender referral, I send them to Bank of the Pacific. The list of reasons is long: It starts with their people: polite, informed, intelligent, pleasant people with a customer-centric attitude from beginning to … Continue reading →

Warren Buffet defines “risk” as “losing money.” Combine that with one of a million different quotes (or statistics) out there that basically say, “Nothing has built more wealth in the U.S.A. than real estate.” So is investing in Bellingham real … Continue reading →

If you’re buying a home in Bellingham or anywhere else in the near future, and taking out a loan to do it, you’d be wise these days to go for a fixed-rate mortgage. Interest rates are STILL historically low, and … Continue reading →

Zero points for you if you already thought, “Location, location, location!” If “Location” is everything, why do we even publish prices, since the price wouldn’t even matter if the home was in THE spot! Why have a home inspection and worry … Continue reading →

When a client is interested in a house that’s been on the market a while — or if a house suddenly drops its price by 50% — I usually start with a call to the listing agent. After a quick … Continue reading →

Heather and I can be a little over the top about our boy Hayden’s “Birthdays!” On November 21st, Hayden turned 21 months old!!! Now THAT is cause for celebration! To honor the occasion, we caught our boy wonder on video … Continue reading →

I refer a lot of my clients to the Bank of the Pacific for their home loan. Their numbers, service, success rate (actually getting final funding approval so we can close!) and depth of expertise is — in a word — … Continue reading →

I was just over on www.Realtor.org and saw this list of interesting statistics, so I thought I’d share:  Regarding the median home buyer: Number of weeks searched: 10 Number of homes seen: 10 First-Time vs. Repeat Buyers: First-time buyers: 41% … Continue reading →