The Bellingham Real Estate Podcast

Generational trends highlight the pressing challenges facing Gen Z in homeownership, with only 3-4% of all homeowners represented by this Generation. John L. Scott Real Estate broker Irena Kolbert shares her story of financial discipline, sacrifices made during early career years, and essential tips such as consulting lenders and maintaining the right mindset to achieve homeownersh

Podcast Summary: Debunking 3 Common Real Estate Myths with Leela Nelson-Hollcroft In this episode, Realtor Leela Nelson-Hollcroft tackles three widespread myths in real estate, sharing her expertise and personal experiences to provide valuable insights for buyers and sellers. 00:30 – Myth #1: You need 20% down to buy a home. Leela recounts her inspiring story of purchasing a home

In 2024, the housing market in Whatcom County experienced a year that continued to challenge both buyers and sellers. Home sales remained slower than historical averages, and affordability continued to be a pressing concern for many. Despite these obstacles, and even with the added complexity of it being an election year, Whatcom County saw a modest 1% increase in home sales, while

In this episode of the Bellingham Real Estate Podcast, Marsha Brown shares her expertise and personal experiences on the challenging but rewarding process of downsizing—or "right-sizing." Whether it’s moving to a smaller home, a low-maintenance property, or a retirement community, Marsha offers practical advice for making the transition smoother. Episode Highlights: 1:50 – Ma

Considering a move to Bellingham Washington? Dani Colito has been sharing insights into Bellingham on her Youtube channel, and joins The Bellingham Real Estate Podcast to further discuss the pros and cons of living in Bellingham. The main pros highlighted include the areas natural beauty, abundant outdoor recreation, and relatively mild winters, while the cons included the higher c

In honor of Veterans Day, navy veteran and John L. Scott Realtor Will Potts joins the podcast. Will shares his background in the navy, and some stories from multiple trips to Iraq. Will also shares some of the many benefits of VA loans along with resources available to active military and veterans in Whatcom & Skagit county and throughout the Pacific Northwest. You can reach Wi

Agricultural land is a major part of the economy in the rural areas of Whatcom County including Lynden, Everson and Ferndale Washington. Whatcom County is also the top producer of red rasberries in the country. Harm Lidhran joins the podcast to talk all things farming, as well as developing agricultural land. 1:20 Harm shares his story developing agricultural land for profit. 13:00

The NAR (National Association of Realtor) settlement was enacted into law, and Realtors are now working with new rules regarding fees and disclosures. What is not in the news is that in the PNW, Realtors are members of the Northwest MLS, a private MLS that had already adapted to many of the settlement requirements over the last few years. In this episode, Nathan Butcher and Paul Ba

Whatcom County has many storage units and industrial parks throughout Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden and Blaine Washington. Storage units can be an incredibly low maintenance cash flow investment that is sometimes overlooked by Real Estate investors. Alicia Jansen Penningon shares with Paul Balzotti some of the options for both investing and developing storage units. 1:00 About Alici

Whatcom County has two true golf course resort communities. Sudden Valley is located just east of the city limits of Bellingham on the shores of Lake Whatcom. And Semiahmoo, which is on the northwestern tip of the the state and the U.S. Just 12 minutes from the border and 30 minutes from Bellingham. Realtor Jess Davis Perrino discusses with Paul Balzotti the scoop on both communiti