Mortgage Rates Take a Dip

Mortgage Rates Take a Dip

Most folks interested in real estate know that the market has definitely shifted since last year, with mortgage rates rising and fewer buyers rushing to outbid one another. But we have some good news — interest rates eased up a bit this week. This from a...
Thanks for a successful 2022 in real estate

Thanks for a successful 2022 in real estate

The year 2022 was a good one for Bellingham real estate! I enjoyed working with home buyers and sellers, across the real estate spectrum: from vacant land, starter homes and historic character homes to new construction and luxury homes. I love meeting new people,...
Taking the Long View in Real Estate

Taking the Long View in Real Estate

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Realtors, locally and elsewhere, have been noting a “shift” in the market the last couple of months. As listing brokers, we had gotten used to putting a house on the market, setting a review date, and...

Drone Tour: 1773 Oyster Creek Lane, Bow

Panoramic ocean and mountain views greet you from the cleared home at 1773 Oyster Creek Lane, Bow. These 20 acres are nestled between Samish Bay and Oyster Dome, just one mile uphill from the Oyster Bar, and through the woods, This property has gated, private road...
Bluegrass Festival at Hovander Homestead Park

Bluegrass Festival at Hovander Homestead Park

One of my favorite Whatcom County parks is Hovander Homestead, in Ferndale. It’s a beautiful home finished in 1903, and includes an enormous barn, next to the Nooksack River. I’ve taken the tour of this home so many times and have a fantasy of someday building a place...

Putting in an Offer

So, you are ready to buy a home. You’ve been working with a Realtor, looking at properties, and are ready to put in an offer. How does it work? Well, it is nothing like on TV. We can’t just make a phone call, and tell you that they’ve accepted your offer. Real estate...

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