Skagit County Housing Data
Here is some interesting and helpful housing data:
According to the Washington Center for Real Estate Research 2008 Third Quarter Housing Analysis; Skagit County home re-sales were down -12.7% from the previous quarter, and down -35.3 % from the third quarter in 2007. Statewide home re-sales were down -5.1% from the previous quarter and down -26.0% from the third quarter in 2007. Overall building permits in Skagit County are down -46.2% from the third quarter of the previous year, in comparison to the -42.5% reduction statewide. The median re-sale home price in Skagit County is down to $255,000, below the statewide median of $281,500. The 2008 third quarter Housing Affordability Index (HAI) was 96.1 for Skagit County, slightly lower than the statewide index of 96.9.
See all WA county info: http://www.wcrer.wsu.edu/WSHM/2008Q3/Snapshot_q308.pdf
Whatcom County Housing Data
Here is some interesting and helpful housing data:
According to the Washington Center for Real Estate Research 2008 Third Quarter Housing Analysis; Whatcom County home re-sales were down -6.0% from the previous quarter, and down -26.0% from the third quarter in 2007. Statewide home re-sales were down -5.1% from the previous quarter and down -26.0% from the third quarter in 2007. Overall building permits in Whatcom County are down -38.2% from the third quarter of the previous year, in comparison to the -42.5% reduction statewide. The median re-sale home price in Whatcom County is down to $275,000, below the statewide median of $281,500. The 2008 third quarter Housing Affordability Index (HAI) was 90.0 for Whatcom County, lower than the statewide index of 96.9.
See all WA county info: http://www.wcrer.wsu.edu/WSHM/2008Q3/Snapshot_q308.pdf
Per City of Bellingham website: "Pike presented his Waterfront Connection Plan to the Bellingham City Council and community on Sept. 29, and expects to engage the public in considering its pros and cons.
Public open houses scheduled for Nov. 13 and Nov. 17 offer public opportunities to review the Waterfront Connections Plan and weigh in on options that will shape the look and feel of our downtown and waterfront for generations to come."
The PDF can be viewed here: http://www.cob.org/documents/issues/waterfront-connections-plan.pdf
Ferndale's Mayor issued his 2008 State of the City Address, there are some interesting updates on traffic and transportation in the area which include: Second Avenue to Portal Way, Second Avenue to Thornton Road, Washington Street and Vista Drive, Main Street: Fourth Ave. to Church Rd, Church Road: Main St. to Thornton Rd, and Church Road: Main St. to Slater Rd. See the map in the pdf.
There is also info about the new law and justice facility, and new library. It is worth the read at: http://www.cityofferndale.org/mayor/State%20of%20the%20City.pdf
If economic worries are enough to keep you up at night, here is a sleepy time aid.... just read through the 451 pages of the revised Emergency Stabilization Act.
For a one page synopsis here it is: http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/EESASummary1.pdf
Here is a summerized version section by section: http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/SECTIONBYSECTIONANALYSISOFTHELEGISLATION.pdf
For the whole thing(all 451 pages) : http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/latestversionAYO08C32_xml.pdf
Here is more information: http://dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/4581
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