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June/July 2009 |
FYI...Whatcom County Parks and Recreation 
Birch Bay State Park Larrabee State Park
Lake Terrell Wildlife Refuge Lookout Mountain
Lummi Island Stewart Mountain
Canyon Lake Community Forest Semiahmoo Park
Chuckanut Mountain Park Samish Park
Deming Homestead Eagle Park Lake Whatcom Park
Lighthouse Marine Park Squires Lake Park
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve Teddy Bear Cove Park
Sunset Farm Equestrian Center Plantation Rifle Range
Tennant Lake Interpretive Center Silver Lake Park
Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve
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Community Update: Blaine
Blaine is located in the northwest corner of Washington at the Canadian Border. Vancouver, British Columbia is 35 miles to the north while Seattle is 110 miles south.
Peace Arch State Park, home to the 72-foot Peace Arch that symbolizes nearly two centuries of peace between the two countries. This lovely landscaped park has thousands of flowers and shrubs plus seasonal displays of sculptures and art.
Located on the Semiahmoo Spit is Semiahmoo Resort. This world-class resort features a marina, pool, spa, fitness center, restaurants and championship golf courses. Semiahmoo Spit is also home to Semiahmoo Park, which features more than 300 acres of tideland and approximately 1.5 miles of level pathways ideal for such outdoor adventures as walking, biking, rollerblading, kayaking, clamming, sand sculpting, kite flying and picnicking.
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NWMLS Stats:
Northwest Multiple Listings
Whatcom County
Closed Sales Report - Residential
May 2009
Residential Average Price Median Price
15 $193,527 $179,900
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2159 Buchanan Loop, Ferndale
$2,270,000
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3778 Toad Lake, Bellingham
$1,495,000
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7231 Secluded Ln, Ferndale
$975,000
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525 Telegraph, Bellingham
$565,000
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7139 Bartlett Ln, Lynden
$499,900
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3714 Pebble Pl, Bellingham
$469,900
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1212 Birch Falls Dr, Bellingham
$429,950
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4267 Aldrich Rd, Bellingham
$399,900
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5684 Silverado, Bellingham
$199,900
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8262 Golden Valley Blvd,
Maple Falls
$135,000
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55-XX Skyvue, Blaine
$68,500
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Monthly Payment Rate Sheet
Based on a Purchase Price of $250,000
30 Year Fixed:
Payment $1,088.97
Points 1.75%
% Down 20 %
Rate 5.125%
APR 5.424%
15 Year Fixed:
Payment $1,555.66
Points 1.375%
% Down 20%
Rate 4.75%
APR 5.196%
Comments & Explanations:
Let me compete for your business. Payments do not include homeowners insurance and property taxes. Loan Originator License # 510-LO-35892. To apply online visit me at www.neighborhoodmortgage.net/anny
* Please note that this illustration requires that you put a minimum 20% down. No ARMS or Balloons. Only conforming 30 Yr. Fixed Rates. This information is provided for illustration only and does not constitute an application does not guarantee loan approval, nor is it an offer or commitment to make a loan to you on the above terms. This is not a commitment or an offer to extend financing as defined by Federal Reserve Regulation Z - Truth in Lending and as such does not contain an APR. Interest Rates are subject to change daily without notice and will affect the loan amount for which you may qualify
Anny Havland
Neighborhood Mortgage
License # 510-LO-35892 Co-owner/Licensed Mortgage Advisor 360-594-4030-Direct 360-671-8043-Fax "Cheers to continued great lending rates." | |
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Economic Update: June/July 2009
Are things so bad in California that they're good? Brisk sales of foreclosures are leading optimistic analysts to forecast an end to the misery of falling home prices in California. Some analysts say the slide in home values in California has run its course thanks to buyers with government mortgages and investors snapping up foreclosed properties. (California's median price for an existing, single-family home rose 1.4 percent in April from March to $256,700, marking two consecutive months of gains, but is still down 36.5 percent from a year earlier. April's backlog of homes selling for $300,000 or less, where foreclosures are concentrated, now takes only 2.5 months to deplete, compared with 11.1 months a year earlier.) Others believe that the reduced backlog of foreclosures is only temporary because mortgage defaults are on the rise in upscale neighborhoods. Stay tuned!
At least interest rates improved during the day yesterday after we finished up with the last week of government Treasury auctions. In addition, Japanese Finance Minister Yosano said his government is "confident" about the outlook for US government debt - always nice to hear. So 10-yr Treasury, which is not always the greatest measure for mortgage pricing but still easy to track, broke the 4% level which caused investors to come in and buy it, pushing prices up and rates down.
The scheduled economic news out this morning so far was the Import Price Index. U.S. import prices rose 1.3 percent in May, according to the Labor Department, mostly due to petroleum prices. This was about as expected - which is nice to see. It is also nice to see the 10-yr back down to 3,83% and mortgage security prices better by .250-.375. The market was very oversold, technically, so you'd expect to see a bounce at some point.
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June/July
Upcoming Events!
June 16th - Learn to Bird
June 20th - Ferndale Boys & Girls Auction
June 20th - Starts the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema
June 21st - Father's Day Auto Show
June 25th - Bellingham Bay History Cruise
July 3rd - Bellingham Festival of Music
July 4th - An Old Fashioned 4th of July
July 11th - Chuckanut Foot Race
July 15th - Release of Whatcom Real Estate Monthly!
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