Bellingham and Anacortes β typically the two most expensive metropolitan areas in Whatcom and Skagit counties when measured by median selling prices β went in different directions in the first quarter of , according to a new real estate sales analysis.
Both areas had fewer sales than in the quarter a year prior. Bellingham recorded sales; Anacortes, Lynden had the greatest hike in the absolute number of homes sold, increasing La Conner had the greatest increase, up Mount Vernon, which Ahn said in his report appeared to have the strongest housing market in the county, saw a median price increase of The analysis noted that aside from Anacortes, no area of Skagit County saw its median price drop.
However, the total number of home sales in Skagit County declined to , In Whatcom County, homes sold, increasing 4. Frank Catalano writes about business and related topics for CDN; reach him at frankcatalano cascadiadaily. Email newstips cascadiadaily. Facebook Instagram Tiktok Youtube. News Close News Open News. Opinion Close Opinion Open Opinion.
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