Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Bellingham, Washington MSA appreciation it was + 46.27% (+ 4.63% yearly) from 1994 to 2003.

During the same time period, WA had + 57.85% (+ 5.78% yearly). From 1994 to 2003, Washington outperformed the individual Bellingham, Washington MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Bellingham-WA

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If you were going to do a Bellingham, Washington Refinance, or Bellingham, Washington Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Bellingham, Washington home was worth $97,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 46.27%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $141,882.82 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bellingham-WA from 1994 to 2003:
+ 4.63%

Appreciation Comparisons

Here are a some MSAs that didn't do so well, this can give you an idea of a worst case scenario:.

  1. Midland-TX lost - 22.05% from 1984 thru 1993
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 21.25% from 1983 thru 1992

Zip Code in MSA: 98226 - BELLINGHAM, WA

MSA Pop: 176571
Zip Pop: 56465
Avg Value: 162600
County: WHATCOM
Elev: 60
Region: West
Lat: 48.764067
Long: -122.443537