Inslee Updates Real Estate Services as Mostly Essential
The Shelter in Place order has definitely slowed down what was a very hot Real Estate market in Bellingham and through out Whatcom County, but their is still those that need to buy and sell...and need to move....
Shelter In Place for Real Estate. What it Means and What’s Next
Today (3/25) I just stopped by my office to grab a few items, and now it's back home. I've already been working primarily from home for the last 2 weeks, and our office has been meeting through Zoom...but now...
Coronavirus effects on Whatcom County & Washington Real Estate Market
As of the day I'm writing this (March 13th) the coronavirus has barely touched Whatcom County (at least in recorded cases), but the effects are starting to ripple in rapidly. It's now inevitable that the virus...
2019 Real Estate Market Review and 2020 Forecast
Most were predicting a Real Estate slow down in 2019 or 2020, and that simply has not happened, and there is no real evidence of that yet in the near future. While sales are down 2 or 3% through out Whatcom...
New Changes to Washington State Excise (Sales) Tax When Selling Real Property
Washington State excise tax has made a progressive move that will save most sellers a little bit of money in 2020.Washington state has one of the highest excise tax rates in the country, 1.78%...which is a tax...
5 Things to Know. Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Update
There has been a lot of talk about things slowing down, as reported in the Bellingham Herald but I don't see the same numbers the newspaper reported. The report indicates a 16% drop in home sales, when...
Mid-Year Market Update: Are Prices Still Rising?
We are at the mid-way point of 2019, and things are cooling down a little bit after another red-hot spring market in Bellingham and throughout Whatcom County. So where are we at? And what is next? Let's start...
What Issues Come Up in Home Inspections in Pacific Northwest?
I sat down with Adam at Ground Up Home Inspections in Bellingham to ask a few questions.The first: What are the 3 items that come up most often in home inspections in the Pacific Northwest? The answer: 1)...
