Library Ladder

Library ladders are everywhere in my dream home file. Last fall, I spotted one that shows its age with many layers of peeling paint right up in my alley in my neighbor's garage sale and I couldn't pass it up. So here I am with a ladder without a library. Finally I got it home. Can you guess what I'm doing with it?  I am all about reuse, reduce, recycle. :) I will post the picture tomorr...

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Bellingham Bank owned property

I'd like to talk about Bellingham bank owned property today. Bank owned property is also called Real estate owned, REO, or foreclosure and  it is a kind of property owned by a lender usually a bank, Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae after foreclosure process. People have the perception that bellingham bank owned properties are always a good deal. It often times is true but not always, so make sure to have a real estate professionals run comps as usual. One thing that is different about purchasing a bank owned property though is that bank doesn't have emotions about the property and they can let go of it more easily at a lower price but it needs to make sense in numbers following their rules. One rule seems to be that bank would not negotiating...

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So... whatcha think?

It was time for a little change. I hope you like the new look of my bl...

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Whatcom Young Professionals

I joined Whatcom Young Professionals (WYPs) and went to the first social. Hubby met a couple of really nice people at work who are involved with the group and suggested that I should participate. I obliged as a good wife should and I'm glad I did. :) It was loads of fun and what a great opportunity to learn and network with people who are so ambitious and motivated to do great things. They have a social event every month and small gatherings at Woods coffee in the early morning every week called weekly buzz which I want to try next Tuesday at Flatiron location on Prospect. Anyone wants to join...

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Ski to Sea

Ski to Sea call for Volunteers! This year's Ski to Sea is extra special because it is celebrating its 100th anniversary. If you don't know what it is here is Wikipedia's explanation: The Ski to Sea Race (S2S), widely known as the Ski to Sea, is a seven-legged, 100-mile (160 km) long, multi-event competition held on Memorial Day in Whatcom County. The race starts on the ski slopes of Mount Baker, a 10,800-foot (3,300 m) volcano, and extends all the way to Bellingham Bay where the finish line is on the shores of Marine Park in Fairhaven. The seven legs of the race are; cross country skiing, downhill skiing, running, bicycling, canoeing, mountain biking, and finally kayaking. The Ski to Sea Race is managed by Whatcom Events, with a race committee...

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WCEL 7th annual fund raising event on the 26th

Whatcome Center for Early Learning (WCEL) is a Bellingham's non-profit organization that provide "comprehensive, family-centered early intervention services to children ages birth to three with special needs and their families since 1973". It's a place I do a bit of volunteer work for and I donate a part of my income to. Our 7th Annual fundraising event is quickly approaching and I wanted to get a word out to any of my friends who want to support this great cause. It is a lot of fun to network with people while supporting the great agency. If you are interested in going with me, please let me know. If you can not go, don't worry. You have a way to support as well. We have an amazing group of Live/Silent...

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What makes a great place to retire?

A lot of people move to where jobs are. After retirement though, you are no longer tied to the place where your job is. You are finally free! But are you really? For one reason I'm not sure if people are really free to go anywhere they want is, you have now limited nest egg that needs to go extra mileage. Bellingham has been known as a great place to retire. It got me thinking why that is. Here are a few reasons I gathered. Educational opportunities, heightened cultural environment - Western Washington University (WWU) and Whatcom community college, Bellingham Technical College provide continued education that is easily accessible. Recreation activities - Bellingham and its surrounding areas have abundant golf courses,...

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Going to BC Real Estate Convention tomorrow

I'm going to BC Real Estate Convention tomorrow. I heard my company, Windermere is the only US Real Estate firm to have a booth there. Whatcom county's natural beauty and its closeness to Canada fits perfectly for canadian's vacation home. It has been helping holding up our property value immensely. I can't wait to advertise my listings and to network with British Columbia Realtors, developers, Chinese and Koreans seeking investment immigration (EB-5) opportunities, or anyone who's interested in US real estates. I heard median price in Vancouver went over 1 million dollars last year. I'm sure our price here will impress them. Here is my flyer for the event. Wish me luck! ...

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Whatcom Nature Calendar

I found an awesome Whatcome Nature Calendar from Bellingham Herald. Here is for March. I can't wait to see ladybugs again. MARCH ✦ Ladybugs come out of hibernation. ✦ The fragrance of budding black cottonwood fills the air with a sweet balsam scent. ✦ If you walk close to a pond early in the month, you might hear a low murmuring sound. It’s male red-egged frogs calling beneath the water for mates. ✦ Red-flowering currant blooms. ✦ Silver-spotted tiger moth caterpillars, which hatch in the fall and spend the winter huddled together in douglas fir trees, begin to spread out. ✦ Crustaceans, fish, mollusks and other sea creatures release thousands of tiny...

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Silver Beach water front home that I loved

Do you remember this house in Silver Beach that I fell in love with that I blogged about here? I wished my client bought it so I could visit the house once in a while. However, he was not ready and that's why I was able to blog about it. My heart skipped a beat when I saw that the house was sold. I joked that I should make friends with the new owner and I met the new owners last week! I swear I wasn't stalking. It just happened. Thankfully, I really liked them and here is a chance to visit the house again :) I'm really enjoying my business as I have so much more opportunities to meet and connect with people in this wonderful communi...

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