Bellingham Properties

12/30/2022

May you have good health, lots of happiness, and a great New Year.

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12/29/2022

While there can be significant differences in mortgage rates, using the low bidder is not always a good choice. Get a recommendation from your real estate professional.

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12/28/2022

Let's connect and talk about what opportunities are available now and options that could benefit you, even considering the volatile economic atmosphere we're all facing.

The funds for the down payment and closing costs that are sitting idle in a bank, while an otherwise qualified buyer waits to see what happens in the market, are having their value eroded by inflation. A home is a good investment and a hedge against inflation.

12/27/2022

Your real estate professional can help coordinate these efforts and serve as an expeditor for the process.

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12/26/2022

In a realtor.com® survey of 2,000 consumers conducted in 2020, 68% of pet owners said they would pass on the perfect home if it didn't meet their pet's needs—even amid tight housing inventories.

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12/23/2022

We hope the holiday season fills your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter.

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12/22/2022

The decision to sell should be based on the sellers' reasons for doing so, not necessarily the sales price it will bring.

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12/21/2022

If you need help increasing your score, contact your real estate professional for a personal recommendation of a trusted mortgage lender.

Credit scores are used to assess risk and determine whether a borrower is approved or declined for a mortgage, and should be investigated before you start looking for a home so you'll know what to expect in the way of qualifying and what interest rate is available to you.

12/20/2022

Sellers may be in control but with the annual number of sales down 28% for one year from October 2021, they need to be realistic about where the market is now compared to where it was.

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12/19/2022

The strong job market combined with low inventory, inadequate new home starts, record homeowner equity, and relatively few homes in foreclosure should bolster home prices.

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12/16/2022

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12/15/2022

In general, staging will have its most impact in the living room, kitchen and master bedroom.

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