Kulshan CLT planning 20-home affordable housing project
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in News
By Isaac Bonnell
Kulshan Community Land Trust (CLT) is in the process of designing a 20-home affordable housing project on two acres in the Birchwood Neighborhood, similar to its Matthei Place project in Fairhaven, which was completed in 2008.
The first home, an energy-efficient, small-footprint house designed by Cascade Joinery, could break ground this fall, said Kulshan [...]
Sterling Real Estate adds office manager, four agents
Posted on 08. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Sterling Real Estate Group recently added four agents: Karina Champion, Amanda Denson, Chuck Green, and Melissa Schapiro
Also, after JoEllen Key’s retirement, Samantha Stoedter, a Bellingham resident and recent graduate of WWU, was appointed as the new office manager.
“Large or small, when you have the right combination of people working together you get [...]
Mortgage adviser among 25 most connected
Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Anny Havland, co-owner and licensed mortgage adviser at Neighborhood Mortgage in Bellingham, was recently named among the 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals in the country.
Havland was honored by National Mortgage Professional Magazine for having more than 1,400 Facebook friends and 700 Twitter followers. She also writes a blog on Neighborhood Mortgage’s website [...]
Stecher earns residential finance designation
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by ryanwynne in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Susan Stecher, an agent with RE/MAX Whatcom County, recently earned the residential finance consultant designation, signifying her ability in helping buyers and sellers understand the tax advantages, financing alternatives and investment aspects of home ownership.
Stecher completed training and gained a series of finance applications.
“With tighter credit and tougher underwriting requirements, buyers need [...]
WECU buys Value Village building
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by ryanwynne in Tips
By Ryan Wynne
On July 22, Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU) bought the building owned by Value Village at 3990 Meridian St. for $2 million.
Robert Langei, WECU vice president and chief operations officer, said the purchase is part of the credit union’s “long-term strategic plan”. However, he could not say exactly what WECU has in store [...]
PDA lays out strategy for city properties
Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
Tasked with developing city-owned properties, the Bellingham Public Development Authority has outlined how it plans to improve five downtown sites. The challenge will be working on all of them simultaneously.
Martin named loan officer at Whidbey Island Bank
Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by ryanwynne in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Josh Martin joined the Fairhaven branch of Whidbey Island Bank as a real estate loan officer.
Martin, who has more than eight years of real estate lending experience, will focus on conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, land, construction and portfolio lending.
Outside of the office, Martin is a volunteer firefighter/EMT with Whatcom County Fire District [...]
Four Seasons Landscaping expands, changes name
Posted on 25. Jun, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
Corion Landscape Management is the new name of the Ferndale-based Four Seasons Landscaping, which is expanding into Skagit and Snohomish counties.
Founded in 2001, the company provides comprehensive maintenance services for businesses, condominium associations, assisted-living facilities and multi-family residential properties. The company saw revenue growth of 20 percent in 2009 and is on [...]
Baklund joins EXIT Realty
Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by admin in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Jay Baklund has joined EXIT Realty. He has a background in banking after being educated at Meridian High School and Whatcom Community College.
He is a licensed real estate professional who has worked with the Whatcom Educational Credit Union and Home Loan Corporation, is a member of the Association of Realtors and been [...]
Sands hired at Whatcom RE/MAX
Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by admin in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
John Sands has been hired as an agent at the Bellingham branch of RE/MAX Whatcom County. He will help buyers and sellers with both residential and commercial properties.
Sands used to own Boss Tweed, a Bellingham restaurant and catering business, which he operated for 27 years. He has lived in Whatcom County [...]
