Fairhaven Gingerbread House Contest ~ Dec 5th
There is a Gingerbread contest going on at the Fairhaven Ferry Terminal this Friday afternoon and evening. The contest is open to all ages and entry is free. The Gingerbread houses need to be submitted by Friday afternoon and will be view by the public for 3 days.
Entry forms are available on the Fairhaven Event Website
Event Information
Friday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Bellingham Cruise Terminal 355 Harris Ave. Bellingham, WA
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Find places to stay in Fairhaven Washington
Are you planning to visit Fairhaven WA? There are only three places to stay the night in Fairhaven. I have listed your options below.
The Fairhaven Village Inn is located in the heart of Fairhaven directly across from the Village Green park. The Fairhaven Village Inn is an ideal location for someone that is passing through town by bus or train, as it is just a few blocks from the Fairhaven Terminal. The Fairhaven Village Inn is also right next to the many wonderful Fairhaven restaurants.
Rates range from $159 to $269 per night
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa is a very nice place to stay. The inn overlooks the Taylor St boardwalk and Bellingham Bay, with bay and island views. The Chrysalis is located on the fringe of downtown Fairhaven and is just a short walk away from the many restaurants located in Fairhaven.
Rates range from $199 to $299 per night
The Fairhaven Bed and Breakfast
The Fairhaven Bed and Breakfast is a Victorian style bed and breakfast that is located just two blocks south of downtown Fairhaven. This is the perfect place to stay if you are looking for an old world vacation. The rooms are large and patrons are given access to an entire floor including a kitchen and two bathrooms.
Call 360-734-7243 for rates
Ryan Martin - Realtor®, e-Pro®
Your Bellingham WA Real Estate agent
Keeping you informed about Bellingham WA
Bellingham's Most Popular Park is Boulevard Park (in my opinion)
Recently I have become more and more intrigued with video blogs, podcast, or whatever you want to call them. In any event, I created this short video about Boulevard Park in Bellingham. Being one of the most popular parks in Bellingham, a lot of people have written articles and blog posts about this park (myself included). I chose to create this video for those people that have not been to Boulevard Park and for those who may not get the change. Here is my treat to you.
Ryan Martin - Realtor®, e-Pro®
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Keeping you informed about Bellingham WA
Where Do I Dump Junk & Garbage in Bellingham?
It is easy to accumulate waste at your house. Typically people start a pile somewhere and just keeping adding to it. If you live in Bellingham, there are actually some pretty simple solutions to junk & garbage removal.
RDS Recycling and Disposal Services, Inc.
If you have a truck, or a way to haul your garbage, RDS is the cheapest route to go. They accept household garbage at $0.05/lb. RDS will also accept your yard waste (including sod & dirt) for only 2.25 cents/lb. In addition to household and yard waste, RDS also accepts, construction waste, wood, metal, concrete, appliances, air conditioners, and automotive tires.
Sanitary Service Company
If you live in the City of Bellingham, you can sign up for standard garbage and recycle pickup. SSC offers both weekly and bi-weekly pickups. If you have a lot of waste that you need removed and you don’t have a truck or the capacity to transport the waste yourself, SSC will actually drop off a large garbage container for you. You can fill up the waste container on your own schedule and they will pick it up for you when it is full.
Sanitary Service Company Price List
Ryan Martin - Realtor®, e-Pro®
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Bellingham Wine Event ~ Grape & Gourmet November 2nd
Grape and Gourmet is one of my favorite annual events in Bellingham. Grape and Gourmet is a wine and food tasting that is put on by the Bellingham Bay Rotary Club. While I am not a member of the Bellingham Bay Rotary Club, I have several friends that are and it is really a great group of people and this is a wonderful event.
Grape and Gourmet is a classy tasting that features the best wines from the top Northwest wineries and amazing food samples from the best local restaurant. There is never a shortage of great food or wine at this event. If you are a local or visiting Bellingham, you have to check out this event.
Grape & Gourmet Bellingham 2008 ~ November 2nd
Location: 714 Lakeway Dr. Bellingham, WA 98229
5:00pm (early entry) & 6:45pm to 8:30pm
Early entry tickets $125
Regular tickets $75
*According to the Bellingham Bay Rotary Club website, there are still about 100 tickets left and there should be some tickets available at the door.
Ryan Martin - Realtor®, e-Pro®
Your Bellingham Real Estate agent
Keeping you informed about Bellingham WA
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Ryan Martin, with a B.A. in Economics from WWU has focused his career within the residential division of Windermere. Ryan is among the top real estate agents in both Whatcom County & Skagit County.
Ryan moved to Bellingham, WA over 10 years ago to study Economics at Western Washington University. While obtaining his degree, he learned a great deal about the Internet by living with Computer Science majors who also attended WWU. After graduating in 2002, Ryan began his career in real estate. Ryan has an extensive background in HTML, the Internet and photography and has developed many real estate websites during his career.
Ryan and his business partner KC Coonc really do enjoy helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Their office is located in Fairhaven on the corner of 12th and Old Fairhaven Parkway in Bellingham. The market area they work is within 60 minutes driving time of our office, which covers all of Whatcom County and most of Skagit County. Seldom do they make exception to service clients south of the Skagit County Line. They do have a structured referral program that is based on a sliding scale depending upon the buyer and property type being referred. Ryan and KC are full time, full service agents, with a very high percentage of successfully closed sales each year. They will do their part and more in every transaction.
Your Solutions Team offers both commercial & residential real estate expertise within Whatcom and Skagit County.
Ryan Martin heads our residential real estate division. Ryan has extensive knowledge of real estate contracts and has assisted dozens of buyers purchase homes, condos and raw land. He is also an excellent photographer and expert of real estate marketing. To learn more about residential real estate in Whatcom & Skagit Counties see our residential real estate websites.
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KC Coonc is our Commercial real estate expert. KC has over 10 years of commercial real estate experience. Working within the commercial division of Windermere, KC is among the top commercial real estate agents in both Whatcom & Skagit counties. With a complete understanding of commercial leasing and sales you can save yourself a lot of time and hassle by contacting KC first. To learn more about commercial real estate in Whatcom & Skagit Counties see commercial real estate website.
Windermere Commercial Real Estate
When Representing our Buyers
In 1997 the State of Washington changed the long standing laws on the books to make it possible for Buyers of real property to have full representation in purchasing real estate. Believe it or not, until 1997 the Listing Agent and the Buyer's Agent represented the Seller regardless as to whether a Buyer had designated an agent to assist them in their purchase. Why Washington State waited so long to address the need of Buyers to have full representation will likely never be clear.
Entering into a Buyer's Agency Agreement establishes from the beginning that as your Buyer's Agents we will provide you with as much detailed information as possible on the properties you are interested in seeing. This includes listed and unlisted properties. The information we provide will be based upon fact and upon our extensive knowledge of the area and property type. As your Buyer's Agents, we have no obligation to any one Seller to promote the sale of their property.
A typical purchase and sale is 12 pages long and it is not unusual for it to be up to 16 pages long. This is before the contingency addendums, notices, responses to notices and disclosures are added as the purchase progresses toward closing. Through years of experience, we understand the ever changing contracts and are alert to what may be presented to you by a Seller or Listing Agent that is in your best interest and more importantly what isn't.
Our fees are almost without exception paid in full by the Seller at closing. Statistically most properties are offered for sale through a Listing Agent where the Seller has agreed to pay a Buyer's Agent commission.
Most For Sale By Owners are not experienced in selling real estate and have no expertise in putting together a successful sale that is in full compliance with Washington State Law. Non-disclosure, followed by fraud, are the biggest problems. Ignorance of the Law of Washington State is no excuse and could easily land the Buyer and Seller in court months or years after the date of closing. Many FSBO's offer Buyer's Agent commission and to date we have been very successful in getting our fee paid by the seller at closing.
Upon retaining our Exclusive Buyer's Agency Services, it becomes our duty to the following:
- Be loyal and take no action that is adverse or detrimental to you.
- Disclose conflicts of interests, if any.
- Advise you to seek expert advice on matters beyond our expertise.
- Not disclose confidential information about you.
- Make a good faith and continuous effort to find you a property.
Remember, Listing Agents are obligated to represent the Seller, not you as a Buyer. We will commit to exclusively representing you in your purchase if you will commit to us as your Buyer's Agents.
When Representing our Sellers
Staying in touch
First and foremost, staying in touch with our clients is one of the keys to keeping successful relationship in real estate. Because we are highly educated within our areas of expertise, we constantly update our clients on current market trends. Not only do we keep our sellers updated with the showings of their property, we also keep them informed on what else is on the market and what is pending or sold. We do not force our sellers into long term listing agreements because we keep good relationships. If for some reason one of our clients is unhappy, we work out the problem or we agree to terminate our relationship. We like to be happy, we want you to be happy and will prove to you that you will be happy.
Professional Photos
A picture is worth a thousand words, or thousands of dollars in your case. We will take professional quality still and 'virtual tour' panorama shots of the interior and exterior of your home and of your setting/view. We create a color brochure of your property that goes inside your home and a full compliment of color photos accompanies every listing in the MLS with an upgraded photo gallery integrated into Windermere.com.
Online Marketing
People have become savvy home buyers and are aware that they can view the entire inventory of available property if they find a site that connects them to the MLS. This has made the importance of high quality photos essential to marketing property on the internet. Buyer will dismiss listings without complete information, including high quality photos & 360 tours. We strive to put your home above the competition when it comes to showcasing your property on the Internet.
Skagit County
Skagit County is located north of Snohomish County and South of Whatcom County. Mount Vernon, Burlington and Anacortes are the largest cities located within the borders of Skagit County. Skagit County stretches from the base of the Cascade Mountain range down the Skagit River to the tips of the San Juan Islands. Skagit County is lush with agricultural fields and the legendary tulip festival. The upper Skagit River, near Concrete and east, is an extremely popular place for salmon fishing. Elk are also prominent creatures of the upper Skagit River. The elk herds migrate back and forth from the surround hills to the rivers edge. Hurn Field in Concrete is a popular resting place for the Elk.
Whatcom County
Whatcom County is located north of Skagit County and south of the Canadian border. The largest cities in Whatcom County are Bellingham, Lynden and Ferndale. Bellingham is a well known for its historical area Fairhaven. Whatcom County stretches from the base of the Cascade Mountains featuring the famous Mt Baker ski area to the coastline between Blaine & Bellingham. Whatcom County's showcase is Chuckanut Drive, which is world renown for its westerly views of the Ocean and islands beyond.
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