Luanne Highlander

RE/MAX Whatcom Co. Inc.

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3483 Best Ln, Bellingham WA

October 31st, 2006
I just finished uploading this Mountain view home with acreage, 3483 Best Ln, Bellingham WA

View!View!View!You will melt when walking in the front door of your prvt Mtn side home w/spectacular views of the Canadian Cascades and Fraiser Valley.The livingrm has a wall of windows accenting the view,lrg kit adored by any chef,prvt mstr bdrm w/jetted tub leading to private deck.Walk on your 20 acre estate & picnic on the mountain side enjoying views of Mount Baker or hike the trails in the surrounding forest.Huge shop big enough to house a Helicopter.$2500 carpet & paint allowance. 8 car parking!

Coastal retirement in the Great Northwest

October 31st, 2006
Retirees or those close to retirement from all over the country are discovering the unique lifestyle accompanying living in the Northwest. After working exclusively with aging but active boomers who research locations for their own personal “Best Places to Retire”, I would like to share some common reoccurring lifestyle comments, favorite activities, and ideas of what they don’t like. For a generation who are notorious non-joiner’s and who pride themselves in individuality, they have many ideals in common.

 

Here are some common themes…

Most but not all are worried but not put off by the cool moist temperate rain forest climate. Many

Seattle deemed Bubble Proof

October 29th, 2006
CNN Money magazine Business 2.0 Seattleone of five best bets to invest in part to lack of available property to expand new homes.

Realtors in the Northwest agree that this region is immune from for the 6-9 month National housing value decrease. Many home tract builders, while leaving future phases in other areas of the nation are actively looking for land in the Northwest for future developments.

Seattle and cities to its North and South are enjoying rapidly expanding business, usually in the private small business sector. In addition, the Northwest is considered the top place to retire. Bellingham, Washington receives many accolades