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Whatcom County Realtor 🏡 Buying or Selling A Home? 📲 Text Me @ 360 312 4410 I'm Tommy Mutchler and I'm a Realtor. Just ask me a question, I'd Love to help.

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11/06/2026

Bellingham's Downtown Library Is Closing in 2027

Bellingham's Central Library downtown is closing for an $8.5 million remodel: a new kids' area, teen area, restrooms, and heating and air.
The city expects construction to start in early 2027 and run through late 2027 at least (City of Bellingham).
The Bellis Fair, Barkley and Fairhaven branches get longer hours, and about $3.5 million of the cost comes from private donations.

Which branch do you use the most? Tell me in the comments 👇

Tommy Mutchler, Managing Broker | Real Broker LLC

11/06/2026

Bellis Fair Mall Is Filling Back Up With New Stores

BoxLunch opened at Bellis Fair on Aug 29, and Cosmic Games just opened in the old DSW spot.
Mama's Dumplings and Pockets opens in the food court in December, and a Build-A-Bear kiosk is coming in early 2027.
The mall's vacancy rate fell from 9.2% to 8.6% in a year (Bellingham Herald, Oct 20, 2026), though some big storefronts are still empty.

What stores would you like to see at Bellis Fair? Tell me in the comments 👇

Tommy Mutchler, Managing Broker | Real Broker LLC

11/06/2026

New listing! 🌲🏡 A little cabin with a lot to love awaits at 6482 Tory TRL, Maple Falls.

This 1992, 2-bedroom home offers 0.75 bath and 660 sq ft, with vaulted ceilings, skylights, generous windows, an upstairs loft, and a covered deck. Tucked among mature trees at the end of a cul-de-sac, it also features stainless appliances and a built-in dining nook. ☀️

Offered at $359,900. ✨ Schedule a showing to experience this inviting home.

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11/05/2026

2 Giant Battery Farms Could Come to Custer WA

GridStor has proposed a 100-megawatt battery site on 7 acres of a 27-acre lot in Custer, next to PSE's Portal Way substation (Cascadia Daily News, Sept 21, 2026). NextEra has a second 100-megawatt project across Vista Dr.
Both are only proposed. The county is still reviewing them, and a public hearing is still to come.
On Oct 26, the Blaine City Council voted 6-0 for a one-year pause on new battery farms and data centers inside Blaine city limits.

Would you want battery farms in Custer? Tell me in the comments 👇

Tommy Mutchler, Managing Broker | Real Broker LLC
Footage adapted from a photo by Robert Ashworth (CC BY 2.0), edited and animated

11/05/2026

Whatcom County's New Jail Is Going in Bellingham

In March 2026, Whatcom County moved its new jail site from LaBounty Dr in Ferndale to Hannegan Rd in Bellingham, between E. Bakerview Rd and Hannegan Speedway (Cascadia Daily News).
It's planned for about 450-460 beds with a $205 million budget cap. Construction is expected to start in 2027, and it's expected to open in 2028.
Separately, a 32-bed behavioral care center on Division St is set to start construction in spring 2027.

Did you know the jail was moving to Hannegan Road? Tell me in the comments 👇

Tommy Mutchler, Managing Broker | Real Broker LLC

11/04/2026

Bellingham's Downtown Waterfront Is Getting a Do-Over

The Port of Bellingham ended its deal with master developer Harcourt in spring 2025 and took back 16 acres of the Waterfront District (Cascadia Daily News, Oct 14, 2026).
The old brick BoardMill building is planned as a hotel with a conference center and about 166 homes, and it's in the city's design review. In early 2027, the port brings in real estate consultants to plan the rest.
Nothing new is under construction yet, and there's no date for the hotel.

What would you want built on the waterfront? Tell me in the comments 👇

Tommy Mutchler, Managing Broker | Real Broker LLC
Footage adapted from a photo by Allyn (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited and animated

11/04/2026

Everything NEW and COMING SOON to Bellingham WA in 2027

19 things that are new or coming soon to Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer (checked Oct 30, 2026). Bellingham's airport is set to close July 20 to Aug 19, 2027 for runway work. The downtown library closes in 2027 for an $8.5 million remodel. Ferndale's new Civic Campus is expected to open in spring 2027. And two battery farms are proposed in Custer (proposed, not approved).

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Tommy Mutchler, Managing Broker | Real Broker LLC

11/04/2026

Up to 490 New Homes Are Coming to Blaine WA

Avista at Birch Point is a 181-acre plan inside Blaine city limits that could eventually hold up to 490 homes, mostly single-family, in 5 phases (Cascadia Daily News, Jan 30, 2026).
The city council denied an appeal in January, and the City of Blaine has approved the phase 1 plans (about 79 lots) for grading and stormwater.
490 is the most it could hold, and it'll take years.

What's your Blaine home worth? Text VALUE to (360) 312-4410

Tommy Mutchler, Managing Broker | Real Broker LLC

11/04/2026

Bellingham Airport Is Closing for a Month in 2027

Bellingham International Airport is set to close completely from July 20 to Aug 19, 2027. No flights in or out (Port of Bellingham; closure approved Feb 2026).
It's about a $25 million job to fix the only runway, rebuild 3 taxiways and switch to LED lights, and federal grants are expected to cover about 90-95% (KAFE).
Before then, Alaska Airlines announced a second daily flight to Portland starting Nov 1, 2026.

Where do you fly out of most, Bellingham or Seattle? Tell me in the comments 👇

Tommy Mutchler, Managing Broker | Real Broker LLC

11/03/2026

Everything NEW and COMING SOON to Bellingham WA in 2027 👉

8 of the 19 things new or coming soon to Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer: the airport closing for a month next summer, a downtown library remodel, up to 490 homes in Blaine, Ferndale's new City Hall and more. Checked Oct 30, 2026. Proposed means proposed, not approved.

Which one are you most excited about? 👇 Send this to a neighbor who should see it.

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