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2 New Parks in Bellingham. 1 North 1 South

 WayPoint is open now to the public, with a public beach, playground equipment, and of course the Acid Ball...which lights up from below at night!This park is already starting to see more activity. But...

What’s Next for Bellingham & Whatcom County’s Real Estate Market in 2019?

Reviewing the numbers for 2018 and where things appear to be headed in 2019, I see a tale of two markets.Bellingham.And Whatcom County.In town, we are still seeing very strong demand, and low inventory,...

Sudden Valley Just Approved a Big Dues Increase

The first weekend of November, Sudden Valley's community and HOA approved their largest HOA dues increase on record. Which is a combination of a dues increase and an assessment towards specific...

3 ways to use John L Scott’s New Search by School Tool

I'm excited about John L Scott's new tool that allows you to search by school, which works for Bellingham & throughout Whatcom County really accurately! Even if your not totally tied to a school with young...

Housing Market Website Predicts 10% appreciation for Bellingham in 2019

Housing market website Veros has Bellingham ranked #4 in the country for housing appreciation projections for 2019. 4 cities in Western Washington make up the top 10, with Bellingham projected the highest in...

Looking for New Construction? Here’s where you can find it in Bellingham

I often get asked about new construction in Bellingham. There is only a handful of developments happening here, and all of them are pre-selling at a fairly brisk rate. For that reason, you don't necessarily...

New Deals Protect Bellingham Trails on Galbraith & Blanchard Mountain

This week (9/10/18) a new deal was struck with the  Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase 1,600 acres of land on Blanchard Mountain. The purchase price is $728,000. This will protect the...

Why You See More Price Reductions in the Summer

 I have been getting asked a lot of the Real Estate market is slowing down in Bellingham & through out Whatcom County...and it looks that way. But then, every summer it looks like that way. More Price...

Mid-Year 2018 Bellingham Real Estate Market Update

We are now at the halfway point of the year, and the Real Estate market in Bellingham & throughout Whatcom County remains as strong as ever.The general "feeling" amongst agents and buyers is that the...

The Price of Experience in Real Estate: $25,000 Per House

In a hot market like this, it certainly seems like many sellers wonder how much value a listing agent brings to the table. When you list a home, if it's in good condition, and priced right, it's easy to...