The Muljat Group Realtors ran a report in Whatcom County to see how the numbers have changed since last year! There are 372 homes for sale, down 62 listings since last year. Whatcom County has sold 65 homes, 1 less than last year for the month of March! Check out the graph below to see the rest of the results. For any questions you may call The Muljat Group Realtors at 360-733-3030!
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Nationwide Open House Weekend will be held April 28-29, 2012. For the 4th year in a row, WCAR is organizing this large scale open house weekend. There will be an estimated 350,000 open houses across the nation and 7,000 statewide! To view a list of open houses visit http://www.nationwideopenhouseweekend.com/
Muljat Group Realtors | 510 Lakeway Drive | Bellingham, WA | 360-733-3030 | www.muljatgroup.com |
Are you thinking about buying a home and not sure what to expect? Join us for our first ever “educated homebuyer workshop”.
Our panel of experts will discuss home improvements, home inspections, and the homebuying process, including mortgages and working with a Realtor. In addition we will have information about FHA “streamline rehab loans” which can provide financing for many common remodeling projects when you purchase your new home.
To read more information visit http://bit.ly/HGZ7Uj
Muljat Group Realtors | 510 Lakeway Drive | Bellingham, WA | 360-733-3030 | www.muljatgroup.com |
Sales of homes in Whatcom County were brisk in the first quarter, but it came at a time of falling prices, according to a new report. Whatcom home sales jumped 12.8 percent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, but prices were down 6.3 percent for the same period, according to a report from Lylene Johnson of The Muljat Group.
The boost in home sales came outside of Bellingham. While sales jumped in Lynden (up 51.7 percent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier) and Ferndale (up 43.5 percent), Bellingham’s sales were down 11.3 percent. To read more information visit http://bit.ly/HjEYqh .
Muljat Group Realtors | 510 Lakeway Drive | Bellingham, WA | 360-733-3030 | www.muljatgroup.com |
Congratulations to Lylene Johnson Realtor of the Quarter for The Whatcom County Association of Realtors!
Muljat Group Realtors | 510 Lakeway Drive | Bellingham, WA | 360-733-3030 | www.muljatgroup.com |
Effective April 1, 2012, RCW 19.27.530 requires the seller of any owner-occupied single-family residence to equip the residence with carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with the state building code before a buyer or any other person may legally occupy the residence following the sale. This requirement applies to all single family residences, including single family homes, condominiums, and manufactured/mobile homes (and modular homes).
The building code (WAC 51-51-0315) requires that an alarm be installed:
The building code also requires that single station carbon monoxide alarms comply with UL 2034. There are no exceptions for properties that do not have fuel-fired appliances or an attached garage. The alarms may be battery operated and can be purchased for as little as $25 from a variety of sources.
In addition, effective April 1st, the building code requires a property owner to install carbon monoxide alarms when alterations, repair or additions requiring a permit occur, or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created. There has been a requirement to install carbon monoxide alarms in new construction since January 1, 2011.
Information about Carbon Monoxide poisoning, visit http://1.usa.gov/olxwXR
Have a question? Call the Muljat Group at 360-733-3030.
Muljat Group Realtors | 510 Lakeway Drive | Bellingham, WA | 360-733-3030 | www.muljatgroup.com |
It’s still early in the Whatcom County real estate season, but some strange trends are starting to form. The strangeness appears when a closer look is given to what types of property are selling.
In the first two months of 2012, here are two trends that jump out:
- Despite the increase in people having trouble paying their mortgage or being underwater (owing more than the home is worth), sales of distressed property have slowed locally, Lylene Johnson said. Listings of distressed property also have slowed.
- The increase in home sales is happening outside of Bellingham. When the real estate market is hurting, people tend to buy in places where they are closer to services, such as hospitals.
New homes are a popular segment, and those are being built in places like Ferndale and Lynden, but not so much in Bellingham. “We have many people come in who are only interested in a new, or newer, house,” Johnson said. Spring is typically the season when home activity starts ramping up, both in listings and selling.
To read more information visit http://bit.ly/A3qLUJ
Muljat Group Realtors | 510 Lakeway Drive | Bellingham, WA | 360-733-3030 | www.muljatgroup.com |
The Muljat group is proud to welcome Staci Jarvis as our new Broker Associate! Staci joins the Muljat Group with over 9 years of experience selling Real Estate. She has been trained and certified with the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation and is currently obtaining her CRS designation. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Jake, over six years ago. Staci is actively involved with the community through her volunteer work. Please feel free to contact Staci Jarvis to service all your Real Estate needs. You can reach her at 360-739-8275 or email her at staci@muljatgroup.com!
Muljat Group Realtors | 510 Lakeway Drive | Bellingham, WA | 360-733-3030 | www.muljatgroup.com |
Frank Muljat Jr. sold his first piece of property at age 21, a 1,500-square-foot commercial parcel in downtown Fairhaven. It sold for $1,500. That sale began a 45-year real estate journey for Muljat, who has been voted Businessperson of the Year for 2011 by readers of The Bellingham Business Journal.
Muljat was grateful for the award and claimed his years of experience as a contributing factor for the acknowledgement. He said his 60 or so employees should also share in the acceptance of the award. But the biggest reason he believes he won is the fact he loves his job.
“I enjoy work, love the people, love the office,” Muljat said. “You have to love where you work. It makes life better.”
After 45 years in the real estate business he doesn’t plan on retiring anytime soon. Even though it may not be the “good old days,” it is still a career he loves and is proud of, and he will keep working “until it’s no fun anymore,” Muljat said. “But I really am enjoying it.”
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Muljat Group Realtors | 510 Lakeway Drive | Bellingham, WA | 360-733-3030 | www.muljatgroup.com |
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