May 14, 2009 at 10:12 am
· Filed under Home Buying Tips
There are a lot of homes in Whatcom County that rely on private wells as their primary source of drinking water. While Whatcom County boast some of the cleanest drinking water in country, it is important that you test your well for E. coli and coliform bacteria. Coliform bacteria will ...
May 6, 2009 at 2:17 pm
· Filed under Market Update
Most first time home buyers are aware that the Federal Government is providing an $8,000 tax incentive to qualifying first time home buyers. Currently the IRS is allowing the $8,000 tax credit to be claimed on 2008 taxes is a purchaser has not owned a home in the last 3 ...
May 3, 2009 at 12:37 pm
· Filed under Local Events
A guilty pleasure, or just plain fun? I’m not exactly sure, but I do know that I love watching the Bellingham Roller Betties. The Roller Betties aren’t for everyone and there is certainly an alternative crowd, but there is just nothing else like it ...
April 29, 2009 at 9:58 am
· Filed under Market Update
It is important to understand that there are many micro markets in real estate. When someone says that home prices are down 10% are they talking about homes across the US, within the state, in the city of Bellingham, or in your neighborhood? While real estate is affected at a ...
April 16, 2009 at 11:35 am
· Filed under Uncategorized
With its located on the Northwestern part of the United States, the state of Washington is an ideal place to call home. With its spectacular mountain ranges, national parks and rich populated cities, Washington features many attractive qualities.
Although the path to homeownership is an exciting time for you and your ...
April 14, 2009 at 12:20 pm
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I am often asked about Bellingham’s job market. The most common two questions are “Are there any jobs in Bellingham?” and “Where do people work in Bellingham?” . The answer to these two questions are yes and there are jobs available in many different sectors in Bellingham.
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April 8, 2009 at 11:21 am
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Bed and breakfasts provide a unique and wholesome alternative to your typical hotel and motel overnight accommodations. People often prefer to stay at bed and breakfasts because they are often serine, quiet, and typically in rural settings. There is also no substitute for a good home cooked meal in the ...
March 27, 2009 at 9:17 am
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10. Accessibility ~ Within 2 hours drive of Seattle and Vancouver BC
9. Mt Baker ~ Amazing hiking and climbing in the summer. The longest skiing and snowboarding season in the Northwest during the winter.
8. Ocean Access ~ Access to Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands, and ...
February 21, 2009 at 8:59 am
· Filed under Bellingham Condos, Fairhaven, Fairhaven Condos, Market Update
Being located in Fairhaven over the last 6 years I have become the local expert in Fairhaven condos. I was in Fairhaven before the real estate boom. At that time there were very few condos located within the downtown core of Fairhaven. During the real estate boom of 2004 and ...
February 4, 2009 at 2:00 pm
· Filed under Bellingham Restaurants
If you have not yet been to Mambo Italiano in Fairhaven, you are missing out. “Mambo’s,” as it is commonly referred to, is open for both lunch and dinner, and it is one of my favorite places to dine.
Mambo Italiano is located on the corner of Harris Street and 12th ...
