Dan O'Donnell's Bellingham Area Real Estate Blog

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Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.
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Not 55 but found a place you like?   Are you looking for a mobile home and frustrated that so many parks are "55 and over parks"?  You might want to dig a little deeper.  I recently sold a home in a 55+ park and was told by the manager that a certain percentage of people there can be under 55 ye...
08/19/2008
Dan O'Donnell | Help-U-Sell NW Washington | 360-671-2561 2200 J St., Bellingham, WA Great investment with great location, long term tenants, professional management. On two city lots. 6BR/6BA Multi-Family, 6 units offered at $399,000 Year Built 1930 Sq Footage 3,500 Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 6 full, ...
08/19/2008
Dan O'Donnell | Help-U-Sell NW Washington | 360-671-2561 2525 New Haven Place, Bellingham, WA Great location on a quiet dead end street, and very private lot backs to forest, trails to shopping, dining. 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $299,900 Year Built 1996 Sq Footage 1,210 Bedrooms 3 B...
08/19/2008
When you own investment property and have a professional manager in place, make sure you are actively watching that manager.  "Shopping" the manager, calling and pretending to be a tenant, may seem strange, but don't hesitate to do it when you have a lasting vacancy.  I once had a 6 plex with 3 ...
08/18/2008
 Hot Tip of the Day   A friend of mine was once buying an investment property, a rooming house.  He asked the bank if he could use his 3% commission as part of his down payment.  They said "sure".  Being the clever guy that he is, he thought "I wonder if I was getting a 205 commission if I could...
08/18/2008
Bellingham has wonderful outdoor opportunities.  One of my favorite is the hike to Park Butte.  This past weekend, my friend Forrest, my dog Frog and I set out to Park Butte, which is just south of Mt Baker and has incredible views of Mt Baker, the Twin Sisters, the San Juan Islands, Mt Ranier et...
08/18/2008
"Staging" is a great investment of time and energy before listing your home for sale.  Make a great first impression on buyers for a quick sale with less hassles.  In our local Bellingham area market right now, staging is very important.  There is a lot of competition out there and you want your ...
08/14/2008
Need a mortgage broker, builder, roofer, home inspector, real estate lawyer, escrow agent, bookkeeper, banker, title company, handyman etc?  If it has anything to do with real estate or real estate investing, I know them. I've spent 8 years building a team of the best in the business, and I'm hap...
08/14/2008
Below is a great question I received in response to my newsletter from a man living next to a vacant house in Bellingham, Washington, that is at some stage of the foreclosure process.  Of course, he is not alone.  More and more foreclosures are popping up in our neighborhoods, and I figured other...
08/14/2008
So many choices, so many ads on tv, where should I go for a loan? I prefer a good mortgage broker.  They earn a living by shopping the lenders to find the best fit for you.  They are not limited to one bank's loan products and borrower qualifying criteria. Not only do they offer a wide selection ...
08/13/2008
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My insights and experiences in my local real estate market, as well as my thoughts on real estate trends in general. Tips and tricks for the real estate consumer and professional.