I recently moved out of Sudden Valley. I lived in my little blue house in between Gates 9 and 13 for four years. It was my first house in the Bellingham area, the place I lived while I learned so much about this place that I love. Love found me while living in this house, […]
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What I have Learned after Living in Bellingham
Moving to another state where you have no ties, no job, nothing but a dream, is a risky move. Risk taking is scarier as you get older, but you know what is even scarier than taking a risk? Staying someplace that doesn’t make you happy, doesn’t fill your soul with joy, doesn’t give you the […]
Should you waive your Home Inspection Contingency when making an offer in a Competitive Market?
A home inspection is an important part of purchasing a home. No one wants to buy a money pit, so it is best to know what issues a home has before you buy it. The problem with home inspections in a crazy seller’s market like we are experiencing right now is sellers don’t want you […]
Should you Write a Love Letter to the Sellers of the Home you’re trying to Buy?
Love letters have been a part of real estate for longer than I have been in it, (starting my 20th year). What is a love letter when it comes to real estate? It is a letter that the hopeful buyer writes to the seller in hopes of getting the seller to accept their offer. When […]
My Love Letter to Bellingham, WA
Dear Bellingham, Next month you and I will have been together for three years, though I fell in love with you in the lovely summer of 2015 during a college tour of Western Washington University with my daughter. I loved your big trees, your cool breeze, and Western’s campus. The trails I saw throughout the […]
38 Experiences in and around Bellingham, WA
When I moved to Bellingham I decided I had to do, see, hike, climb, go to, experience everything there was to experience here in Bellingham. I made it my full time job the first few months, but I will admit I didn’t even get close to doing all of the things. Bellingham is a wonderland, […]
10 Reasons You Might want to Move to Bellingham, WA
This COVID-19 pandemic has made many people focused more on where they are spending all of their time….at HOME. When we are locked in our homes we start to really realize what is important, like family room space, kitchen work areas, and private offices. Due to COVID the gyms are also closed, so outdoor exercise […]
What to do when you’re considering Moving to Bellingham, and Visiting for the first time!
You’ve been scouring the internet, trying to find your perfect next home. I know you’re looking for a smaller town, a slower pace, access to the mountains, the bay, trails, and gorgeous lakes. I know you are wondering, “Is this the place? Will Bellingham be my next home?” I know this all, because I have […]