You know the saying “there is no place like home”. And yes, there is really no other, especially when you talk about a peaceful home. Home is where you tend to feel the most comfortable thus steps to make your home more peaceful can be benificial for all that live there. Below are some tips courtesy of Pillar to Post Home Inspections Services to help make your home a more peaceful environment.
Up the fluff to create comfort.
Fluff up your pillows or pile them together; soft, overstuffed pillows project warmth, comfort and security, so we feel more relaxed just by looking at them. No wonder photographers and Realtors use this trick to make homes look more inviting!
Make your tub more tranquil.
Steep two chamomile tea bags right in the tub. Its relaxing properties will be absorbed through your pores and into your blood stream. Plus, chamomile will relieve tired, achy muscles, and its pleasant aroma will bring a smile to your face.
Grow soothing lavender indoors.
The scent of this sweet flower increases relaxing alpha waves in the brain. It’ll thrive in your home if you place it in a sunny location and let it dry out between waterings.
Create a “my” space.
In a clutter-free corner, place a small chair and lamp to read by. This will give you a spot to go to when you need to relax and shield yourself from the stress of the day.
Paint a wall a restful green.
Soft green produces a soothing effect on the eyes because of how easily it is absorbed by the retina, reveals a recent study commissioned by The Corporate Design Foundation.
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Happy Monday. The first Pending Ratios for the month of March were completed on Saturday. Every week we take a snap shot of the real estate market and track the number of homes on the market that have offers on them and those that do not, this is what we call Pending Ratios. It was a great week for the pending ratios and an active one for the real estate market in all of Whatcom County with all of the communities that we track seeing a rise in pending homes.
As of Saturday, March 6th, the pending ratio in Bellingham was 20% Pending is the time frame between when an offer has been mutual accepted between the buyer’s and the seller’s of the home and when the title actually transfers hands. This give the buyer’s time to get the financing, do inspection, review the title reports and more.
To view a complete history of Whatcom County Pending Ratios or for other real estate statistics don’t hesitate to contact The Johnson Team at (360) 303-2734 or by email at Info@JohnsonTeamRealEstate.com
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After the strong increase in number of units sold in December, January was a letdown, with unit sales down by 26% in Bellingham, although up in Whatcom County as a whole from 2009. February brought the numbers back, resulting in year to date sales nearly even in Bellingham compared to 2009 and up in Whatcom County overall. Bellingham has traditionally been the strongest residential sales area in the county, so the shift to greater strength in the county over the past 2 months has been an aberration – it will be interesting to see how the rest of the year develops. Prices continue to soften, with both averages & medians trending downward in most areas. Some details
January/February residential units sold decreased by 1.3% in Bellingham and increased 17.4% in Whatcom County as a whole over January/February 2009.
Average sale prices for homes in Bellingham during the first two months of 2010 were even with 2009, but the median fell by 8.4%
Average sale prices for homes sold in Whatcom County as a whole dropped by 4.7% from 2009, while the median was down 1.9%.
The strongest markets in Whatcom County in terms of residential units sold relative to a year ago were Ferndale and Birch Bay/Blaine, up by 100% and 28.6 % respectively. Their average prices dropped by 6% to 8.6%, but the median in Ferndale rose 12%.
Sudden Valley is holding its own, and Lynden is continuing to struggle.
The chart below shows unit sales, average sale prices and median sale prices over the past 3 years in Whatcom County as a whole.
For the complete Bellingham and Whatcom County statistics, charts and predictions visit the February Real Estate Report online. For ongoing real estate numbers, go to www.JohnsonTeamRealEstate.com. We update the site weekly with everything from interest rates to market conditions to information from Fannie Mae, the FED and the FDIC. Also, feel free to call us at (360) 303-2734 or e-mailInfo@JohnsonTeamRealEstate.comif you want to know more about a specific portion of the market – we track a lot more than we have space to report.
If your neighborhood would like a presentation or a link to your website of up-to-date information on real estate in the neighborhood, we can provide it – just give us a call.
www.JohnsonTeamRealEstate.com also includes a constantly updated list of newly listed properties and a list of properties being offered as short sales & foreclosures (REOs), as well as the entire listing database of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, fully searchable to your specifications.
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This Friday to Sunday head out to Lynden and check out the largest home and garden show north of Seattle, the Whatcom County Home and Garden Show. There will be over 200 vendors featuring products for your home and garden. There will also be several feature guest and speakers to including gardening ace Ciscoe Morris from King 5 Television and Andy Wappler offering his home saving energy tips.
The show opens at 10am on Friday and closed at 9pm, Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. The show is located in the Henry Jansen Building of the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds at 1755 Front St in Lynden. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and children 16 and under are free.
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I can’t believe February is over already! Every week we take a snap shot of the real estate market and track the number of homes on the market that have offers on them and those that do not, this is what we call Pending Ratios. It was a great week for the pending ratios and an active one for the real estate market in all of Whatcom County with all of the communities that we track seeing a rise in pending homes.
As of Saturday, Feb. 27th, the pending ratio in Bellingham was 21% Pending is the time frame between when an offer has been mutual accepted between the buyer’s and the seller’s of the home and when the title actually transfers hands. This give the buyer’s time to get the financing, do inspection, review the title reports and more.
To view a complete history of Whatcom County Pending Ratios or for other real estate statistics don’t hesitate to contact The Johnson Team at (360) 303-2734 or by email at Info@JohnsonTeamRealEstate.com
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You know the saying “there is no place like home”. And yes, there is really no other, especially when you talk about a peaceful home. Home is where you tend to feel the most comfortable thus steps to make your home more peaceful can be benificial for all that live there. Below are some tips courtesy of Pillar to Post Home Inspections Services to help make your home a more peaceful environment.
Happy Monday. The first Pending Ratios for the month of March were completed on Saturday. Every week we take a snap shot of the real estate market and track the number of homes on the market that have offers on them and those that do not, this is what we call Pending Ratios. It was a great week for the pending ratios and an active one for the real estate market in all of Whatcom County with all of the communities that we track seeing a rise in pending homes.![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=9a0a2958-7c1d-4151-88b0-6a70f4e423d1)
This Friday to Sunday head out to Lynden and check out the largest home and garden show north of Seattle, the Whatcom County Home and Garden Show. There will be over 200 vendors featuring products for your home and garden. There will also be several feature guest and speakers to including gardening ace Ciscoe Morris from King 5 Television and Andy Wappler offering his home saving energy tips.![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=6b502b0e-3ac2-4646-960f-4885ffd3f1d6)
I can’t believe February is over already! Every week we take a snap shot of the real estate market and track the number of homes on the market that have offers on them and those that do not, this is what we call Pending Ratios. It was a great week for the pending ratios and an active one for the real estate market in all of Whatcom County with all of the communities that we track seeing a rise in pending homes.
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