Birchwood—affectionately known by locals as the “Wood Hood”—is one of those neighborhoods that quietly grows on you. You know you’ve arrived when you cross the Rainbow Bridge on Northwest Avenue, just over Squalicum Parkway. From there, the vibe shifts. Birchwood is established, unflashy, and genuinely neighborly. It’s calm without feeling sleepy, and it’s become one […]
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Cordata Neighborhood in Bellingham, WA
Cordata Neighborhood in Bellingham, WA An Overview of Bellingham’s Newest Neighborhood Cordata is Bellingham’s northernmost neighborhood—and also its newest and fastest-growing. Designed as a master-planned community, Cordata was built with everyday ease in mind. You’ll find acres of public parks, walking trails, bike lanes, and a thoughtful mix of residential, commercial, and medical spaces woven […]
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 […]
Buyer BEWARE of the FLIP!
First, let’s define a flip. A flip is a house that is purchased by an investor to update and resell at a profit. The investor is therefore, a business person, doing a job, to make money. The investor must assume all risk and pay all costs involved in purchasing the property, holding the property, updating […]
Appraisal Woes
An appraisal came in low this week. Appraisals come in low probably by the hundreds or thousands daily, but his past week an appraisal came in low on one of MY deals. It actually was a good thing, this time. How is that possible? I represent the BUYER. And the buyer stood firm that she […]
3 SECRETS to SUCESS for Buyers in a SELLER’S Market
Right now, the market under $300,000…maybe under $350,000 is cray. Homes are selling immediately if they are decent and priced right. There are so few listings, and so many buyers, we are in a very serious seller’s market for the lower priced homes. Not that I really think $350,000 is a low priced home. Anyway, […]