Bellingham Realtor | Bellingham Real Estate

Bellingham, WA and Whatcom County has seen a resurgence of real-estate development as house prices climb, caused in part by new residents moving in to the community.

Top Bellingham, WA Real Estate (Realtors) firms include: Re/Max, ColdWell Banker, Muljat Group of Realtors, Keller William Realty, Windermere Real Estate and Century 21 Real Estate.

In order to accommodate this growth, new properties have sprung up all over the city and Whatcom County, including the Downtown, Fairhaven, Happy Valley, Cordata, and Barkley neighborhoods.

Bellingham RealEstate purchase price of homes has risen, however rent has remained relatively stable. Many of the Bellingham condominiums recently built as a result of the demand for affordable housing have subsequently become rental units.

Bellingham has recently experienced an increase in real estate prices. As of Fall 2006, real estate prices seem to be leveling out.

Bellingham has reiterated their commitment to developing a wide range of housing options for all income categories, while retaining the integrity of existing communities. Annexation of surrounding farmland and county wilderness has been kept to a minimum due to public concern for environmental preservation, but several controversies have risen over the city's decisions to counteract the loss of land by allowing taller buildings in the city core, major new development on previously undeveloped land, and a lack of parks and open spaces in some of the more recently developed areas.

When Is a Real Estate Agent a REALTOR(r)?
A real estate agent is a REALTOR when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, The Voice for Real Estate, the world's largest professional association. The term "REALTOR" is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS and abides by its strict Code of Ethics. Source: Realtor.org

Bellingham Real Estate News:

Alan Elzea, a Realtor with Windermere and Associates and Nearly 28 Years of Experience is Proud to Announce a Recent Expansion of his Portfolio. Alan Elzea, a realtor with Windermere and associates and nearly 28 years of experience is proud to announce a recent expansion of his portfolio within the greater Bellingham area and Whatcom Counties. The Pacific Northwest has recently experienced a new surge in homes out on the market due to interest rates holding steady and the emergence of increased consumer demand. Elzea is hoping to find motivated buyers and sellers within the Bellingham area who are interested in capitalizing on the recent improving real estate market within the local area.

Two real estate agents have joined the Lakeway office of Re/Max Whatcom County Inc.
Kerry Graham has been a Realtor for nearly three years in Whatcom County, with clients ranging from first-time buyers to seasoned investors. She is in the process of meeting her Graduate Realtor Institute designation requirements. Eric Collins has a year of real estate experience in Bellingham and works with both residential and commercial clients. Prior to becoming a real estate agent, he handled claims against manufacturers of faulty building materials. A Bellingham resident the last six years, Collins said he gained invaluable experience working with people in the residential and commercial real estate industry while processing claims.

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