Size Matters

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OPEN THEIR EYES

You know what? Size does matter! You want buyers to soak up every square foot of your home, visualizing how their belongings will fit in. Follow these recommendations to maximize the space they perceive, particularly if you are selling a smaller home.

Furniture makes the most direct impact on the living space, so scale down the size of your furnishings, or even better, remove a few larger pieces and rearrange what remains. Large furnishings can make a room feel cramped, so open it up.
Avoid busy fabric patterns, which can also make a room “feel” smaller. Use texture in fabrics to add interest, and if necessary, buy slipcovers for patterned chairs or sofas that you love or can’t remove.

After furniture, the next biggest impact is your walls. Since dark colors absorb light and make even large rooms look smaller, invest in some light paint (think creams, light blues or greens, soft yellows) to open your room’s space.

Another great “trick” is to simply hang some mirrors. Mirrors do double duty in expanding the space. Seeing a reflection of the room gives the impression of more space in “another” room, while mirrors also reflect light, and a brighter room feels like a bigger room.

These are simple suggestions to implement, and a real estate professional will have even more advice for creating an appealing interior.

Open House, Saturday Oct. 20- Mid County Home with Shop

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Open house, Saturday, October 20, 11am to 1pm

1200 Clarkson Lane- Directions: Guide, West on Pole Road, South on Northwest to Clarkson Lane.
One of a kind acreage & location! Well maintained 2236sqft, 4 bedroom home with rock fireplace in living room connecting to formal dining. Large kitchen with granite counters & eating bar connects to family room with gas fireplace. Master suite with double sinks, large shower and walk in closet opens to oversized back deck. 4.45 acres features private setting on dead end road, large shop plus additional outbuilding and tree farm. Perfect mid county location! Offered at $449,500. Click here for more photos and details.

Open House, Oct 20. Dream Home & Shop on Acreage!

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Open House, Saturday October 20, 11am to 1pm
810 E Wiser Lake Road, Lynden
Dir: Guide to E Wiser Lake Road. East to 810. Or Hannegan to E Wiser Lake Road. West to 810.

It’s all here! Extra spacious 5765sqft home with dream shop and prime location on 1.74 acres just minutes outside Lynden. 5 bedroom, 5 bath home with double sided fireplace, upgraded kitchen with granite counters, SubZero fridge, eating bar and breakfast nook. Main floor master suite with attached bath featuring jetted tub and double vanity, plus optional 2nd master suite upstairs. Extra spacious rec room, private backyard with sports court and dream 40ft x 60ft shop. You will certainly enjoy the top notch finishes throughout home. Offered at $685,000

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New Listing- Dream Home on Acreage!

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It’s all here! Extra spacious 5765sqft home with dream shop and prime location on 1.74 acres just minutes outside Lynden. 5 bedroom, 5 bath home with double sided fireplace, upgraded kitchen with granite counters, SubZero fridge, eating bar and breakfast nook. Main floor master suite with attached bath featuring jetted tub and double vanity, plus optional 2nd master suite upstairs. Extra spacious rec room, private backyard with sports court and dream 40ft x 60ft shop. You will certainly enjoy the top notch finishes throughout home. Offered at $685,000
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New Mid County Listing on Acreage

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Acreage near town! 5 bedroom home in coveted location on 1.77 acres. Home completely updated in 2006 with 2423sqft of living space with generous sized bedrooms and baths and extra spacious great room with vaulted ceiling. Large shop plus very nicely finished mother in law suite with 2BR/2BA and private patio area. Sports court, mature trees and more! Take a look, it’s all here! Offered at $480,000.
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Have Interest Rates Hit The Bottom

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I ran across the following article regarding the latest on the housing market. It backs what I have been feeling that the affordability of buying real estate is at a all time high, with record low interest and the low current prices now is the time to jump in the market.
Although we are still dealing with some repo’s and short sales the current inventory is definitely getting eaten up by buyers taking advantage of the low interest and lower prices.
INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE… Today’s home buyers seem to be in the right place at the right time, as our already super low mortgage rates may go even lower. The impetus for this comes from the Fed’s announcement last Thursday that they will purchase $40 billion a month of mortgage backed securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is to keep downward pressure on interest rates to help boost the housing recovery. One observer expects to see “the lowest 30-year rates ever.” Smart buyers will no doubt do something about that.

Economists say the housing market bottomed out this summer and they expect improvement in 2013. Even though Consumer Confidence in August dipped to its lowest level since late 2011, Fannie Mae reported that 73% of Americans who were polled think it’s a good time to buy a home. Harvard University’s recent “State of the Nation’s Housing” report sees “definitive signs of a turnaround.” The situation has improved for sellers too, as lower inventories of homes for sale are making price cuts less common and homes sell for near asking prices.

Welcome Daisy Valladares

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I would like to personally welcome Daisy Valladares as a new Broker to The Muljat Group North. Daisy is a graduate of Lynden High School and Whatcom Community College. She previously was the head of the Washington State Migrant Council Head Start Program in Lynden. Daisy speaks Spanish fluently and has extensive ties to our Hispanic community.
We are excited about Daisy becoming part of our team and would like to welcome everyone to stop by and welcome Daisy to our team.