Luanne Highlander

Real Estate in Bellingham remains strong

June 11th, 2006 “Despite the slowdown nationally in home purchases, Bellingham is still on a healthy upward swing”, says Luanne Highlander RE/Max realtor and owner of Relocate Northwest. “Most of my clients find this region on line. Bellingham, Fairhaven district especially, is the favored area for investing in a second home or investment property”. Condominiums are going up all over the city, but especially Fairhaven. Condominium prices in Fairhaven start at $345,000 and the penthouse condos are over $1,000,000. CNN magazine recently rated Bellingham #5 best small city…Inc Magazine gave it #1 in their next issue.

Whatcom County Company creates hardwood alternative

June 4th, 2006 Chemco located 20 miles north of Bellingham in the beautiful North West has recently developed a new wood product that is strong and durable like hardwood but comes from easily plantation grown pine. Local fine furniture craftsman Randy Stribling, owner of Stribling Design Woodworks recently had an opportunity to try some of the wood products. He loves the idea of having wood that looks and feels like endangered hardwoods of South America, but comes from a sustainable source and the process to make the wood is not toxic. Another nice thing about the process that makes the wood is the