Sandy Point is a waterfront community that is situated on a small peninula south west of Ferndale. Sandy Point has many waterfront homes on it's west side with outstanding bay and island views looking west to the Straits of Georgia, and the San Juan and Gulf Islands, these homes offer gorgeous su
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05/31/2009
HUD has announced that first time home buyers tax credit of $8,000 has been approved for all FHA loans. But the catch this time is that you can't use this tax credit for the required FHA down payment of 3.5%. The new rules say you can receive the first time home buyers tax credit upfront, as a
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05/29/2009
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 1872 Sq Ft, .26 Acres Address: 1246 St Paul Street, Bellingham, WA 98229 MLS #: 29074338 This solid 1954 home in located in the desirable Puget neighborhood. It has views of Bellingham Bay and the city. The home has beautiful mature landscaping with a fully fenced backyard an
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05/28/2009
It's Memorial Day weekend and what that means here in Bellingham is the annual Ski to Sea Race from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. The race is a relay starting on Mt. Baker with a cross-country skier handing off a baton to downhill skier who hands off to a runner who hands off to a bike rider who
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05/22/2009
This Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16, Bellingham Technical College's Welding Technology Program will be hosting the 8th Annual Welding Rodeo Sculpture Competition Friday will be the Amateur Competition and Saturday the Pro's will take over. This sculpture competition will have 10 teams, (eac
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05/15/2009
Yesterday I posted that Shaun Donovan, Secretary of HUD announced that buyers could get the $8000.00 tax credit to use as a bridge loan for a down payment on a home. I read the information at the National Association of Realtors website. There was a letter put out by HUD which may no longer be av
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05/14/2009
Great news for first-time home buyers. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary Shaun Donovan said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment.Mr. Donovan was speaking at the Mid-year c
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05/13/2009
Backyard Habitat and Native Flora Fair on the Fairhaven Village Green - Saturday, May 9, 10am-4pm Want to attract some birds to your yard? Enjoy a day in Fairhaven and learn about native habitat for your homes. Native plants can provides food and shelter for local songbirds and other wildlife, r
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05/08/2009
The following is a quick analysis of the Whatcom County real estate market. There are currently 1547 homes for sale. Homes are priced from $12,000 - $6,995,000 Average Asking Price $430,541 Days on Market: 122 days Median Asking Price $335,000 Days on Market: 72 days Homes sold in A
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05/06/2009
The 19th Annual Haggen to Haggen 5K is an fun Run & Walk. It usually attracts well over 1,000 participants evenly divided between runners and walkers. Haggen to Haggen is a fast course that winds through several Bellingham neighborhoods, including downtown. The event begins at Sehome Haggens and
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05/06/2009
