Paul's Blog - Paul Balzotti About Bellingham, WA homes for sale, Real Estate information regarding Bellingham and Whatcom County, and home statistics

Bellingham Blog

Paul's Bellingham Blog

Market Update: Looking back at 2011 and What’s Ahead in 2012

In looking at all of the numbers from 2012, their is many positive signs. Year over year, sales were up slightly, yet inventory has come down note-ably in all areas and price ranges in Whatcom County. The most recent snapshot of Whatcom County home sales is December (see chart below). 144 homes closed in December of [...]

Video answering questions about Fannie Mae homes and HomePath

I have created a video answering the most frequently asked questions I get about Fannie Mae foreclosed homes for sale in Whatcom and Skagit county. No matter what area you are looking in, this is a must-watch video if you considering investing in a Fannie Mae home for sale, and/or are interested in HomePath financing. http://youtu.be/X9N11HDb1C4

Benefits of HomePath financing

In Whatcom County, there is typically somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 to 60 homes for sale owned by Fannie Mae. These Fannie Mae homes have a special financing program available called HomePath, that many buyers are not aware of. HomePath is an excellent financing option, especially for those buyers and investors considering putting less [...]

2011 Mid-Year Market Update

The 1st half statistics for Whatcom County Real Estate for 2011 show a trend that is generally positive. Home sales are steady and very similar to last years numbers, but the amount of homes for sale has been steadily down from 2010, month over month. In June of 2010 there was 1,846 homes for sale [...]

2 listings on Auction.com available now

If you have ever visited Auction.com, it can be a little confusing. They have homes with “starting bid” prices advertised that seem amazingly low, and these starting prices appear (and often times are) too good to be true. With that said, there is an opportunity with many of the listings to put in a reasonable bid and [...]