Posted on Friday, Jun. 26, 2009
New appraisal rules roil Whatcom County real estate market
By JOHN STARK
Closing the sale on a home is getting more expensive and time-consuming thanks to new nationwide rules that took effect May 1. Many local real estate agents, appraisers and mortgage brokers are hoping those rules can be rolled back. Tom Follis, who has been appraising Whatcom County real estate for 40 years, says he understands the reasoning behind the rules. Read More…
