According to the WCRER (Washington Center for Real Estate Reaserch) First Quarter 2008 Housing Market Snapshot:
WA Statewide: Home re-sales are down (-) 3.6% from last quarter, and down (-) 29.7% from a year ago. Building permits are down (-) 46.7% from a year ago. The median re-sale price is down (-) 2.4% from a year ago.
Whatcom County: Home re-sales are down (-)6.5% from last quarter, and down (-) 12.8% from a year ago. Building permits are down (-) 57.8% from a year ago. The median re-sale price is down (-)3.4% from a year ago.
Skagit County: Home re-sales are down (-)12.3% from last quarter, and down (-) 32.5% from a year ago. Building permits are down (-) 28.9% from a year ago. The median re-sale price is up (+)10.1% from a year ago!
Snohomish County: Home re-sales are down (-) 5.1 % from last quarter, and down (-) 34.8% from a year ago. Building permits are down (-) 46.7% from a year ago. The median re-sale price is down (-) 4.7% from a year ago.
Island County: Home re-sales are up (+) 21.8% from last quarter, and down (-) 30.2% from a year ago. Building permits are down (-) 44.1% from a year ago. The median re-sale price is down (-)1.2% from a year ago.
For Full State of Washington and Counties PDF Info:
http://www.wcrer.wsu.edu/WSHM/2008Q1/Snapshot_08Q1.pdf
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Press Release: Chantale at Bennett Appraisals Receives FHA Qualification
Chantale Merrick, a Certified Residential Appraiser at Bennett Appraisals has received her FHA appraisal qualification. Appraisers accepting FHA appraisal assignments must be registered under HUD, and comply with HUD guidelines as well as USPAP guidelines.
Use the below link to check if an appraiser is qualified. https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/apprlook.cfm
You should always be sure your appraisal service provider is licensed and in good standing. The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) maintains a national database of appraisers and their license/certification status. It is available publicly at this link.
We currently provide FHA appraisal services to the Greater Bellingham area, as well as all of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, and Island Counties. (Including the Point Roberts area via the Canadian Border).
Bennett Appraisals provides FHA residential appraisal services to the following areas: Bellingham, Birch Bay, Blaine, Custer, Ferndale, Fairhaven, Geneva, Silver Beach, Sudden Valley, Sumas, Acme, Anacortes, Alger, Arlington, Bow, Burlington, Cain Lakes, Conway, Concrete, Darrington, Deming, Edison, Emerald Lakes, Edmonds, Everett, Everson, Glacier, Granite Falls, Hamilton, Kendall, Laurence, La Conner, Lake Stevens, Lynden, Lyman, Lynnwood, Maple Falls, Marblemount, Marysville, McMurray, Monroe, Mount Baker, Mount Vernon, Mulkilteo, Rockport, Samish Island, Sedro Woolley, Snohomish, Stanwood,Van Zandt, and all of Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Counties. * Time permitted we also serve Point Roberts and certain areas of Island County.
Use the below link to check if an appraiser is qualified. https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/apprlook.cfm
You should always be sure your appraisal service provider is licensed and in good standing. The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) maintains a national database of appraisers and their license/certification status. It is available publicly at this link.
We currently provide FHA appraisal services to the Greater Bellingham area, as well as all of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, and Island Counties. (Including the Point Roberts area via the Canadian Border).
Bennett Appraisals provides FHA residential appraisal services to the following areas: Bellingham, Birch Bay, Blaine, Custer, Ferndale, Fairhaven, Geneva, Silver Beach, Sudden Valley, Sumas, Acme, Anacortes, Alger, Arlington, Bow, Burlington, Cain Lakes, Conway, Concrete, Darrington, Deming, Edison, Emerald Lakes, Edmonds, Everett, Everson, Glacier, Granite Falls, Hamilton, Kendall, Laurence, La Conner, Lake Stevens, Lynden, Lyman, Lynnwood, Maple Falls, Marblemount, Marysville, McMurray, Monroe, Mount Baker, Mount Vernon, Mulkilteo, Rockport, Samish Island, Sedro Woolley, Snohomish, Stanwood,Van Zandt, and all of Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Counties. * Time permitted we also serve Point Roberts and certain areas of Island County.
Friday, May 16, 2008
City of Ferndale, WA (Whatcom County ) Announces New Online Mapping Function
The City of Ferndale WA announced its new online mapping function today via an email:
"The City of Ferndale is pleased to announce the implementation of an online mapping function that allows users to view overhead photos, parcel lines, zoning information, as well as create and print maps directly from our webpage! We encourage you to use this new online feature found by clicking on the GIS/Mapping icons"
http://www.cityofferndale.org/GIS/GIS.php
Very good real estate info!!
"The City of Ferndale is pleased to announce the implementation of an online mapping function that allows users to view overhead photos, parcel lines, zoning information, as well as create and print maps directly from our webpage! We encourage you to use this new online feature found by clicking on the GIS/Mapping icons"
http://www.cityofferndale.org/GIS/GIS.php
Very good real estate info!!
Getting Rid of Junk Mail/ Opt Out for the Environment!
Everyday as a business owner, real estate industry participant and everyday consumer we are bombarded with junk mail and catalogs! Per information at http://www.catalogchoice.org/environmental-facts
According to estimates at the Catalog Choice Project; approximately 53 million tons of trees are havested each year to produce 19 billion catalogs! And that is just the catalogs! The energy expended in catalog production is enough to power 1.2 million homes for a year and produces the emmissions of approximately 2 million cars!
Opt out legistlation now provides websites and phone numbers to opt out:
Credit card inquiries:http://www.optoutprescreen.com/
Direct Marketing Association: https://www.dmachoice.org/ 1-888-5OPTOUT
Catalog opt out:
http://www.abacusoptout.com/
http://www.catalogchoice.org/
According to estimates at the Catalog Choice Project; approximately 53 million tons of trees are havested each year to produce 19 billion catalogs! And that is just the catalogs! The energy expended in catalog production is enough to power 1.2 million homes for a year and produces the emmissions of approximately 2 million cars!
Opt out legistlation now provides websites and phone numbers to opt out:
Credit card inquiries:http://www.optoutprescreen.com/
Direct Marketing Association: https://www.dmachoice.org/ 1-888-5OPTOUT
Catalog opt out:
http://www.abacusoptout.com/
http://www.catalogchoice.org/
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