Bellingham Homes

Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where it’ll go from here.

Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? 

Why Aren’t Home Prices Crashing? There have been a lot of shifts in the housing market recently.

Two Reasons You Should Sell Your House Wondering if you should sell your house this year? 

How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year.

Facts About Closing Costs [INFOGRAPHIC] If you’re thinking about buying a home, be sure to plan for closing costs.Closing costs are typically 2% to 5% of the total purchase price of a home, and they can include things like government recording costs, appraisal fees, and more.

4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring Spring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell.

How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women Throughout Women’s History Month, we reflect on the impact women have in our lives, and that includes impact on the housing market. 

Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching. 

Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? 

Have You Thought About Why You Might Want To Sell Your House? [INFOGRAPHIC] If you’re on the fence about selling your house, it’s worth considering all the reasons why moving could make sense for you.If you find your home no longer meets your needs, it may be time to sell.

Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years.

The current housing shortage has an impact on how you search for a home this spring. With limited options on the market, buyers who consider what’s a necessity versus what’s a nice-to-have will be more successful in their home search.

The first step? Get pre-approved for a mortgage. Pre-approval helps you better understand what you can borrow for your home loan, and that plays an important role in how you’ll put your list together. After all, you don’t want to fall in love with a home that’s out of reach. Once you have a good grasp on your budget, the best way to prioritize all the features you want and need in a home is to put together a list.

Here’s a great way to think about them before you begin:

• Must-Haves – If a house doesn’t have these features, it won’t work for you...

Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years.

An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market The housing market has been going through shifts lately.