Another Home Sale Success Story

Jun 16, 2023

I was honored to help the seller of this Bellingham home in a 55+ community. We closed on it last week — we were on the market 7 days, and accepted a full-price cash offer. I had counseled the seller (when the home was first purchased 8 years ago) that usually,...

Part 2: Broker-Client Relationship

Jun 9, 2023

Here is Part 2, explaining the broker client relationship, the change in the state law, and what brought it about. Part 2: Changes to state agency law about broker-client relationship The concept of a buyer’s broker is fairly new. Up until the 1990s, all brokers...

Part 1: How Buyers Brokers Work

Jun 9, 2023

The real estate market continues to be very active, with more people looking for homes, than there are homes for sale. In addition to this continued seller’s market atmosphere, the industry is undergoing changes designed to help consumers better understand the...

Mortgage Rates Take a Dip

Feb 2, 2023

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

Dec 28, 2022

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

Jul 20, 2022

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...