The Bellingham Real Estate Blog http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog Real Estate & Community Info in Bellingham, WA Fri, 09 May 2008 23:55:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 en Bellingham Real Estate Statistics for the Week Ending May 3rd http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/09/bellingham-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-may-3rd/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/09/bellingham-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-may-3rd/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 23:55:41 +0000 Meghan http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/09/bellingham-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-may-3rd/ Currently this week in Bellingham, WA the Pending Ratio is 17%, which is up two percentage points with last week’s ratio of 19%. The pending ratios are the percentage of homes listed that have pending offers on them.

Below is a graph to view the Bellingham Real Estate pending sales trend.

To view the pending ratios in numerical form click here

]]> http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/09/bellingham-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-may-3rd/feed/ Bellingham & Whatcom County Golf Course Properties http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/08/bellingham-whatcom-county-golf-course-properties/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/08/bellingham-whatcom-county-golf-course-properties/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 21:05:00 +0000 Fawn http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/08/bellingham-whatcom-county-golf-course-properties/ Bellingham Golf Course Real Estate
Ever been interested in a new area, and wondered where the local golf courses are located? Check out our new Bellingham and Whatcom County Golf Course Real Estate Search. From the main page you can click on links to over ten of Whatcom County’s top golf courses! Below is a link to a few of the courses which are on the list….
-Sudden Valley Golf & Country Club
- Bellingham Golf & Country Club
- Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club
- Shuksan Golf Course
Let me know what you think of the new pages and any changes which you might find helpful.
Enjoy!

]]> http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/08/bellingham-whatcom-county-golf-course-properties/feed/ Staging Your Home For Sale http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/07/staging-your-home-for-sale/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/07/staging-your-home-for-sale/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 15:13:44 +0000 Fawn http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/07/staging-your-home-for-sale/ Bellingham Home StagingMonthly I receive emails from Jefferson Livingston with Pillar to Post, a home inspection company. Below is a copy of the information he sent with tips on how to stage your home for sale.

Selling your home? Beyond the basics of completing needed repairs and addressing any issues revealed in your pre-listing home inspection, it’s also important to consider the effect your home’s appearance will have on prospective buyers. “Staging” a home should be thought of as creating an appealing but neutral space that will allow buyers to see the potential of your home. Naturally, it’s difficult to look at your own home objectively; it’s yours, after all. So consider enlisting a friend to help you evaluate your space, or you may wish to hire a professional home stager to make your home the star of the show.

Here are some tricks to consider:

Staging is more about subtraction than addition. A room stuffed full of furniture will looked smaller, crowded, and difficult to move around in. Ideally, only the basic furniture should remain in order to highlight the size of each room.

Get rid of clutter! Pack up your everyday items on table and dresser surfaces, knickknacks, magazines, electronics, etc. You want buyers to focus on your home, not on your “stuff”.

Remove personal items from view. While of course you love displaying your family’s photos and cherished mementos, they are a distraction for potential buyers. A buyer wants to be able to see themselves in the home and not feel as though they’re in someone else’s space.

Take everything off the kitchen counters and display a few cookbooks and a beautiful glass bowl of lemons instead. A bouquet of flowers - real or silk - on the dining table is a nice touch.

In bathrooms, get all of the clutter off the countertops and sink area. A few fluffy towels and attractive soaps can provide that “spa” feeling with minimal cost.

Be sure walls and flooring are clean and maintained. Paint any rooms where the walls are in bad shape as well as any that have strong, “polarizing” colors. A potential buyer might find your red dining room and the purple in your teen’s bedroom a real turnoff.

Have the exterior painted if its condition warrants improvement. As with interior paint, neutral colors work best.

A few large potted houseplants can soften a room and make it feel friendly and fresh.

Don’t forget the curb appeal of landscaping. Trim any overgrown bushes that may be blocking windows or walkways and remove any weeds. A few dollars’ worth of bright flowering plants can be charming when planted by a walkway, doorway, and mailbox.

Thank you Jefferson for the great information on staging your home.

]]> http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/07/staging-your-home-for-sale/feed/ The Johnson Team Moving Truck in the Community http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/05/the-johnson-team-moving-truck-in-the-community/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/05/the-johnson-team-moving-truck-in-the-community/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 15:12:23 +0000 Fawn http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/05/the-johnson-team-moving-truck-in-the-community/ Bellingham Moving Truck
The following is a message I received from HanK Bledowski with the Interfaith Community Health Center in Bellingham.

Dear Johnson Team…

On April 16th I had the opportunity to again use your truck for a ½ day. As a non-profit health center, we are always looking for a way to keep costs down and having access to your truck for just the cost of gas is a real treat. I just want to say thank you for your help and for supporting the non-profit community here in Bellingham.

Best regards,
Hank Bledowski
Facilities Manager
Interfaith Community Health Center

The Interfaith is a non- profit clinic working in partnership with local area health care providers, fees are discounted on a sliding scale according to family size and income. To learn more about the Interfaith Community Health Center visit their website

Remember The Johnson Team Moving Truck is available FREE to our clients and local non profit organizations. Call Fawn or Meghan to schedule the truck today at (360) 527-8766

]]> http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/05/the-johnson-team-moving-truck-in-the-community/feed/ David Friesen Trio to Play April 27th for the Art of Jazz Series http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/25/david-friesen-trio-to-play-april-27th-for-the-art-of-jazz-series/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/25/david-friesen-trio-to-play-april-27th-for-the-art-of-jazz-series/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:19:00 +0000 Meghan http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/25/david-friesen-trio-to-play-april-27th-for-the-art-of-jazz-series/ David Friesen Trio to play at American Museum of Radio and ElectricityThis Sunday, April 27th, the David Friesen Trio performs for the Jazz Project’s Art of Jazz Series, 4:00 pm at the American Museum of Radio and Electricity in downtown Bellingham, 1312 Bay Street.  Advance tickets may be purchased on line only at www.jazzproject.org by going to the Jazz Project Store.  This Portland-based trio features David Friesen bass, Rob Davis saxophone, and Greg  Goebel piano.  Doors open at 3:30.  Jazz Project members are admitted for free, general admission is $12 at the door on a space available basis.

]]> http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/25/david-friesen-trio-to-play-april-27th-for-the-art-of-jazz-series/feed/ Bellingham Real Estate Statistics for the Week Ending April 19th http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/bellingham-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/bellingham-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:24:19 +0000 Meghan http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/bellingham-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ Currently this week in Bellingham, WA the Pending Ratio is 20%, which is stable with last week’s ratio of 20%. The pending ratios are the percentage of homes listed that have pending offers on them.

Below is a graph to view the Bellingham Real Estate pending sales trend.

To view the pending ratios in numerical form click here

]]> http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/bellingham-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/feed/ Birch Bay Real Estate Statistics for the Week Ending April 19th http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/birch-bay-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/birch-bay-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:23:15 +0000 Meghan http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/birch-bay-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ Currently this week in Blaine/Birch Bay, WA the Pending Ratio is 12%, which is up down percentage point with last week’s ratio of 13%. The pending ratios are the percentage of homes listed that have pending offers on them.

Below is a graph to view the Blaine/Birch Bay Real Estate pending sales trend.

To view the pending ratios in numerical form click here

]]> http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/birch-bay-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/feed/ Ferndale Real Estate Statistics for the Week Ending April 19th http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/ferndale-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/ferndale-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:21:53 +0000 Meghan http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/ferndale-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ Currently this week in Ferndale, WA the Pending Ratio is 18%, which is stable with last week’s ratio of 18%. The pending ratios are the percentage of homes listed that have pending offers on them.

Below is a graph to view the Ferndale Real Estate pending sales trend.

To view the pending ratios in numerical form click here

]]> http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/ferndale-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/feed/ Lynden Real Estate Statistics for the Week Ending April 19th http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/lynden-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/lynden-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:20:53 +0000 Meghan http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/lynden-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ Currently this week in Lynden, WA the Pending Ratio is 12%, which is down one percentage point from last week’s ratio of 13%. The pending ratios are the percentage of homes listed that have pending offers on them.

Below is a graph to view the Lynden Real Estate pending sales trend.

To view the pending ratios in numerical form click here

]]> http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/lynden-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/feed/ Sudden Valley Real Estate Statistics for the Week Ending April 19th http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/sudden-valley-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/sudden-valley-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:19:50 +0000 Meghan http://www.johnsonteamrealestate.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/sudden-valley-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-ending-april-19th/ Currently this week in Sudden Valley, WA the Pending Ratio is 13%, which is stable from last week’s ratio of 13%. The pending ratios are the percentage of homes listed that have pending offers on them.

Below is a graph to view the Sudden Valley Real Estate pending sales trend.

To view the pending ratios in numerical form click here

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