Irena Kolbert, REALTOR®. Based in Bellingham.

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Irena Kolbert, REALTOR®. Based in Bellingham.

Born and raised in Bellingham, helping Whatcom County buyers and sellers — with block-level knowledge, straight answers, and one agent from the first call to the keys.

5+years in business
27+years living in Washington state
55client reviews
1agent, start to finish
How I work

Five things you can hold me to.

Straight answers, even the uncomfortable ones

If your home is worth less than you hope or the house you love has a problem, you'll hear it from me first — clearly and early.

Irena Kolbert

In practice: Every valuation comes with the comps that produced it, so you can check my math.

By the numbers

Irena, in figures.

5.0average rating across 55 reviews
13five-star reviews on Google
CNE®Certified Negotiation Expert
< 1 hrtypical reply time, 7 days
Credentials & affiliations

Licensed, insured, and accountable.

✓Washington Real Estate BrokerLicense #22006663
✓Realtor® — National Association of REALTORS®Bound by the NAR Code of Ethics
✓Whatcom County Association of REALTORS®Member
✓Northwest MLS (NWMLS)Member broker · direct listing access
✓Brokerage: John L. Scott Bellingham3410 Woburn St · Bellingham, WA
✓President’s Award — John L. Scott2025
What clients say

5.0 across 55 reviews.

D KGoogle review★★★★★

Irena helped my wife and I purchase our first home. We are so glad she was able to work with us through each step in the process in a quick and diligent manner.

Greg EricksonGoogle review★★★★★

We could not have asked for a better realtor. Irena was prepared from day one and worked hard to quickly sell our home.

Annetta FisenkoGoogle review★★★★★

Working with Irena was an absolute pleasure. Two words come to mind: above and beyond.

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Working with Irena

Questions people ask before they call.

Both, across Whatcom, Skagit, and north Snohomish County — and often the same client doing both at once.

No. You work with me from the first call to the keys. I bring in trusted inspectors, lenders, and contractors, but I'm the one answering your texts.

No. Consults and home valuations come with no obligation.

Usually within the hour, seven days a week. After-hours messages get a reply first thing in the morning.

Bellingham's neighborhoods first — Fairhaven, Columbia, Sehome, Sudden Valley — then Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, and Birch Bay. See the Communities page for the full list.

Yes. Video tours, e-signing, and remote closing are routine for my relocating clients.

Let's talk · 30 min

Buying, selling, or just curious — start with a conversation.

No pitch. Tell me what you're thinking about and I'll tell you honestly what I'd do — whether or not we work together.

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