Blaine, WA

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

There are currently 220 homes for sale.

• Homes are priced from $77,5000 - $2,950,000
• Average Asking Price $446,748 Days on Market: 164 days
• Median Asking Price $312,000 Days on Market: 133 days
• Homes sold in December: 22
• Average Listing Price $388,226
• Average Sold Price $314,259 Days on Market 154
• Median Listing Price $282,400
• Median Sold Price $272,400 Days on Market: 129
• Homes Pending this week: 10 Total Homes Pending: 45

• Average Sales Price December 2008: $365,611
• Median Sales Price December 2008: $255,550
• Sold in December 2008: 12

Looks like the first half of the year saw some decline while the last half seems to be rising.

The Average Sales price is down 14.0% compared to December 08 and up 7.7% compared to the previous month November 09.

The Median Sales prices is up 10.5% compared to December 08 and up 20.8% compared to the previous month November 09.

The number of sales is up by 10 to December 08 and is up by 2 compared to the previous month November 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 64
• Price range of active listings - $22,000 - $1,149,000
• Average List Price $231,818 Days on Market: 192
• Median List Price $200,750 Days on Market: 195
• Sold in December : 2
• Average Listing Price $259,925
• Average Sold Price $255,00 Days on Market: 209
• Median Listing Price $259,925
• Median Sold Price $255,000 Days on Market: 209
• Condos Pending this week: 1 Total Condos Pending: 12

• Average Sales Price December 2008: $131,900
• Median Sales Price December 2008: $131,900
• Sold in December 2008: 1

The First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit of $8,000 available to anyone who hasn't owned a home in the past 3 years has been extended until April 2010. The new program has also expanded the tax credit to includeexisting home owners who have owned a home for at least five of the last 8 years. You will be able to apply for tax credits of up to $6,500 when you purchase your next home. You might want to talk to your banker to see what you can afford. Meanwhile interest rates are still extremely low and there are some great values in the Bellingham market right now. You might want to take a look at what it would cost you to purchase one of these homes at today's rates. You might be surprised at what your monthly payments would be, maybe less than your paying for rent right now if you are renting a comparable sized house.

If you have any questions or want to see any Blaine Property feel free to email me at or give me a call at 360-739-6981

Whatcom County Real Estate Market Report for November, 2009

Bellingham Real Estate Market Report for November, 2009

Blaine Real Estate Market Report for November, 2009

Ferndale Real Estate Market Report for October, 2009

Lynden Real Estate Market Report for November, 2009

Sudden Valley Estate Market Report for November, 2009

Families are always looking for, and building on, Christmas traditions. When my daughter was young, we used to get our Christmas tree out in the county at Phil's Christmas Trees. Phil, deceased now, would offer cheerful conversation and a cup of cider in his warm little out building.

For the past few years we have gotten into, a few weeks before Christmas, visiting Van Wingerden's Nursery in Blaine, a few miles north of Bellingham near the Canadian border. The number of poinsettias they have in their greenhouses is absolutely amazing. I am posting below a few photos from our last family visit about two weeks ago.

Thanks for stopping by,

Steven L. Smith

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

There are currently 216 homes for sale.

• Homes are priced from $77,5000 - $2,950,000
• Average Asking Price $440,517 Days on Market: 165 days
• Median Asking Price $317,500 Days on Market: 125 days
• Homes sold in November: 20
• Average Listing Price $306,212
• Average Sold Price $291,670 Days on Market 125
• Median Listing Price $225,495
• Median Sold Price $225,495 Days on Market: 77
• Homes Pending this week: 5 Total Homes Pending: 51

• Average Sales Price November 2008: $280,375
• Median Sales Price November 2008: $265,500
• Sold in November 2008: 12

The Average Sales price is up 4.0% compared to November 08 and up 8.4% compared to the previous month October 09.

The Median Sales prices is down 15.1% compared to November 08 and up 3.9% compared to the previous month October 09.

The number of sales is up by 8 to November 08 and is down by 2 compared to the previous month October 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 65
• Price range of active listings - $22,000 - $1,149,000
• Average List Price $254,195 Days on Market: 181
• Median List Price $219,000 Days on Market: 161
• Sold in November: 5
• Average Listing Price $188,890
• Average Sold Price $170,800 Days on Market: 196
• Median Listing Price $198,000
• Median Sold Price $185,000 Days on Market: 113
• Condos Pending this week: 0 Total Condos Pending: 14

• Average Sales Price November 2008: $404,000
• Median Sales Price November 2008: $404,000
• Sold in November 2008: 1

Whatcom County Real Estate Market Report for November, 2009

Bellingham Real Estate Market Report for November, 2009

Blaine Real Estate Market Report for November, 2009

Ferndale Real Estate Market Report for October, 2009

Lynden Real Estate Market Report for November, 2009

Sudden Valley Estate Market Report for November, 2009

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

• There are currently 221 homes for sale.
• Homes are priced from $77,5000 - $2,950,000
• Average Asking Price $445,449 Days on Market: 165 days
• Median Asking Price $325,000 Days on Market: 129 days
• Homes sold in October: 22
• Average Listing Price $283,94
• Average Sold Price $268,983 Days on Market 72
• Median Listing Price $227,000
• Median Sold Price $217,00 Days on Market: 55
• Homes Pending this week: 7 Total Homes Pending: 55

• Average Sales Price October 2008: $295,709
  
• Median Sales Price October 2008: $259,950
  
• Sold in October 2008: 20

The Average Sales price is down 9.0% compared to October 08 and up 9,5% compared to the previous month September 09.

The Median Sales prices is down 20.0% compared to October 08 and down 3.7% compared to the previous month September 09.

The number of sales is down by 2 to October 08 and is down by 12 compared to the previous month September 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 84
• Price range of active listings - $22,000 - $1,149,000
• Average List Price $365,168 Days on Market: 210
• Median List Price $264,925 Days on Market: 172
• Sold in October: 7
• Average Listing Price $252,479
• Average Sold Price $243,714 Days on Market: 149
• Median Listing Price $220,000
• Median Sold Price $212,000 Days on Market: 118
• Condos Pending this week: 1 Total Condos Pending: 14

• Average Sales Price October 2008: $511,500
• Median Sales Price October 2008: $511,500
• Sold in Oct 2008: 2

Great news the First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit of $8,000 available to anyone who hasn't owned a home in the past 3 years has been extended until April 2010. The new program will also expand the tax credit to include existing home owners who have owned a home for at least five of the last 8 years will be able to apply for tax credits of up to $6,500 when they purchase their next home.

You might want to talk to your banker to see what you can afford. Meanwhile interest rates are still extremely low and there are some great values in the Bellingham market right now. You might want to take a look at what it would cost you to purchase one of these homes at today's rates. You might be surprised at what your monthly payments would be, maybe less than your paying for rent right now if you are renting a comparable sized house.

If you have any questions or want to see any Bellingham Property feel free to email me at or give me a call at 360-739-6981

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

• There are currently 255 homes for sale.
• Homes are priced from $89,900- $2,950,000
• Average Asking Price $459,644 Days on Market: 149 days
• Median Asking Price $349,000 Days on Market: 117 days
• Homes sold in September: 34
• Average Listing Price $254,942
• Average Sold Price $245,642 Days on Market 149
• Median Listing Price $228,490
• Median Sold Price $225,00 Days on Market: 66
• Homes Pending this week: 8 Total Homes Pending: 60

• Average Sales Price September 2008: $272,587
• Median Sales Price September 2008: $223,000
• Sold in September 2008: 22

The Average Sales price is down 9.8% compared to September 08 and up 11.0% compared to last month August 09.

The Median Sales prices is down 0.8% compared to September 08 and up 2.3% compared to last month August 09.

The number of sales is up by 12 to September 08 and is up by 9 compared to last month August 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 94
• Price range of active listings - $24,900 - $1,249,000
• Average List Price $340,511 Days on Market: 213
• Median List Price $232,250 Days on Market: 166
• Sold in September: 3
• Average Listing Price $278,267
• Average Sold Price $259,667 Days on Market: 115
• Median Listing Price $199,950
• Median Sold Price $189,000 Days on Market: 119
• Condos Pending this week: 2 Total Condos Pending: 18

• Average Sales Price September 2008: $249,900
• Median Sales Price September 2008: $249,900
• Sold in September 2008: 1

Interest rates are still extremely low and there are some great values in the Bellingham market right now. You might want to take a look at what it would cost you to purchase one of these homes at today's rates. You might be surprised at what your monthly payments would be, maybe less than your paying for rent right now if you are renting a comparable sized house.

There is only a short window of opportunity left for the First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit of $8,000 available to anyone who hasn't owned a home in the past 3 years. You might want to talk to your banker to see what you can afford.

If you have any questions or want to see any Bellingham Property feel free to email me at or give me a call at 360-739-6981