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Un-Licensed Home Inspectors
October 27, 2009
Picture this: Your real estate agent has shown you a dozen houses and you’ve chosen the one you want to buy. You head back to the agent’s office and take a private conference room. He pours you a cup of … Continue reading
Bellingham REO Stats
October 19, 2009
I e-mailed a client of mine yesterday to share the news of two bank-owned (REO) listings that had just hit the market in Sudden Valley. Both looked interesting to him, so he wrote back and asked of each, “What could I … Continue reading
Lake Padden Relay and Bellingham SUP Demo, TODAY!!!
October 17, 2009
Come down to Lake Padden this morning, Saturday, October 17th, and take part in the funnest and most spectator-friendly paddling race of the year! Teams of 3 boats have to complete 7 laps around Lake Padden, handing off the baton right … Continue reading
A New Level of Research
October 15, 2009
When I represent a client to buy or sell a property, I thoroughly enjoy and take great pride in finding answers. Every property has its own set of unique questions, and the learning curve of “What to ask” aims steadily … Continue reading
Fear the Face Value
October 14, 2009
Last week, I helped some buyers tie up a property that all other buyers had been scared away from. There are problems in the crawl space, and the listing agent had two bids from two different contractors. One had bid … Continue reading
The Art of Calibration
October 07, 2009
Ever traveled to a foreign country in a different time zone, with a different climate, culture, currency, and language? I don’t mean “touristing” to an Americanized resort meant to mimic all the comforts of home you left behind. I mean … Continue reading
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Earnest Money: What's the Score?
October 06, 2009
On the first page of an offer, one of the terms you’ll decide on as a buyer is the amount of earnest money you’ll deposit. Every first-time buyer I work with asks all about earnest money – what it’s for, where … Continue reading
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Whatcom Real Estate Absorption Rates
October 05, 2009
Whatcom County can be broken into different areas, all of which are listed in the lefthand column of the chart below. Each area has its own market characteristic based on amount of inventory, how many of those homes are selling, at what … Continue reading
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Bellingham Market Update: Sunnyland Neighborhood
October 01, 2009
In the Sunnyland neighborhood, the number of Active listings is currently at 13 homes. List prices range from $197,000 to $650,000 with the average coming in at $354,123. Together these listings have an average time on market of 140 days. There … Continue reading
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What You Should Know About the 3rd Fastest-Growing Company in America
September 30, 2009
We all have habits. One that I cherish is that I read Inc. Magazine every month, cover to cover. I love it, the “Handbook of the American Entrepreneur.” No other magazine, book, class, or even my five stints at different colleges have transformed my … Continue reading