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I received a call this morning from a client who wants to put an offer in on a property that she has been eyeing for some time and absolutely loves.   The situation is she has to sell her house in order to make this purchase.  Rather than waiting any longer for her house to sell she has decided to make her move.  The offer she wants to make is:  1)Contingent on the sale of her home, 2) not a full price offer and she wants the seller to pay a portion of her closing costs.  After all she said, “it’s still a buyer’s market”.

Whether a buyer’s market or not, my advice to any buyer attempting to make an offer is to do everything you can to get your offer accepted.  It is important to be reasonable and fair but esp. not insulting.  An offer such as the one described above is not very fair in my humble opinion and is full of red flags, not just one but three; it’s not full price, it is dependent on the sale of another home and then asking the seller to pay a portion of closing costs.  This sends the wrong message to a seller that you may just be trying to lowball instead of negotiate.   When making offers, it’s common for some buyers to not offer full price or to ask for closing costs, but if you’re going to ask for something you should be willing to give up something also.  This is give-and-take,  a compromise between both parties which is the basis of  negotiation.  For example, if your offer is going to be contingent on the sale of your home, then it is advised to come in with a full price offer.  The same with closing costs, if you are going to ask the seller to pay a portion of your closing costs, then again I advise making a full price offer.   Give and Take.  Something for Something.

Selling a home and purchasing a home is about negotiating, but I believe even more important it is about creating good relations between the buyer and seller which is achieved by being cooperative and compromising; giving something in order to gain something. What we in the real estate industry call a win/win situation.

For more information about Bellingham WA Real Estate and the buying and selling process you can contact Roberta direct here or call her at 360-389-3552.   Happy Sales to you!!

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For more information about this home or to schedule a showing you can contact Roberta direct here.

I look forward to being of service to you.

On the western edge of Bellingham’s city limits, centrally located to all major amenities, sits the Birchwood community. The title says it all. Known for its big lots which can vary from .20/acre to some just shy of an acre, these larger lots are attracting a growing community of persons wanting to garden, have urban farms (chickens, hobby farms, small orchards, even horses) or just some extra room between their neighbors. Not to mention it is easily recognized from its street names, i.e. Birchwood, Cedarwood, Alderwood, Maplewood,etc.. Some of the lots still have some of these large trees standing.  In terms of demographics, the Birchwood population is 5,269 according to the 2010 Census.

Close to Bellingham Technical College, near one of Bellingham’s best trails, Bay to Baker and Little Squalicum, which leads down to Squalicum Beach, and close to the future Bellingham Youth Sportsfield, Birchwood is a diverse and growing community. Besides larger lots, the homes in this community are also part of the appeal. Many are Craftsman style with all of the character and cottage appeal that those of us love about older homes.   The average sale prices range from the low $200′s to mid $200′s.

For more information about Bellingham Neighborhoods and Bellingham Real Estate, contact Roberta at 360-303-3898. I look forward to being of service to you.

They are the welded works of Harlow Friday.  Some are whimsical, some come with a story, and some are functional but, they are all incredible!  I am drawn to welded art, the fact that a cold, strong substance, steel, can become something warm and beautiful, even soft.  Harlow designs and constructs all of his art at his home shop here in Bellingham.  He is an avid welder and sculptor.  He and Anna live in their creative and colorful compound that at one time was a chicken house/coop that Harlow reconstructed and renovated in 2001 when they relocated here from Oregon.  Harlow even lived in his grandchildren’s tree house for a short time while working on his home.

Anna, a textile artist, wears her designs of embellished denim clothing and crocheted hats, crocheted curtains that function as closet doors, and even canine garments for their mini-pinscher, Josie.  In addition to the crocheted pieces, she hand sews them on to the main fabric. On occasion you will find Anna pedaling chauffering Josie in Josie’s Hot Pink Chariot!!

Here is a photo tour of their wondrous playground and gallery of art:

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A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament 
~Oscar Wilde 

For more information about Bellingham Real Estate, or Bellingham Art, you can contact Roberta at 360-303-3898.