Source: NWMLS listing feed, updated daily.
From walkthrough to closing — about 6 weeks, start to finish.
Six stages from first walkthrough to closing.
Well-prepared Bellingham homes go pending in about two weeks and close 30–40 days later. Here's how we get there.
Walkthrough & valuation
I walk your home, pull block-level comps from the last 90 days, and give you a written valuation and net sheet within one business day.
- ✓Room-by-room walkthrough
- ✓Comparable sales analysis
- ✓Written price range + net proceeds
What I do here: I tell you what it's worth today — not what you hope, not what Zillow guesses.
The first two weeks decide your sale price.
Overprice and the buyers who'd pay the most scroll past; every week after that costs you. Price it right and you create competition. Drag the slider to see what happens in today's Bellingham market.
- ✓Comps from your block and the last 90 days — not the ZIP
- ✓Adjusted for condition, view, lot, and what buyers pay for right now
- ✓A written pricing plan with a review date, before we list
This is the sweet spot: maximum showings in week one, multiple offers likely, and a final price at or above market.
Illustrative model based on Whatcom County list-to-sale patterns; every home is different.Full-service listing. One negotiated fee.
Everything below is included — no à-la-carte upsells. Buyer-agent compensation is separate and negotiable; I'll walk you through the numbers.
Comps from your street and the last 90 days, adjusted for condition and view — not a ZIP-code average.
Every listing: professional photos, video walkthrough, floor plan, and drone when it adds value. Included.
A room-by-room plan for what to move, remove, and refresh. Included, before you spend a dollar.
Optional inspection before buyers see it — surface issues on your terms and remove the biggest negotiation lever.
Targeted digital marketing to Seattle, California, and Vancouver buyers — the ones paying top dollar in Whatcom County.
Timed for a strong first weekend, with a broker preview so every local agent with a buyer sees it.
Every offer reviewed side by side, and inspection negotiations that protect your price.
A weekly written update every week you're listed, and a reply within the hour, seven days a week. In writing.
Your home, seen by every serious buyer — Bellingham to Seattle to Vancouver.
What you'll actually walk away with.
Sale price isn't the number that hits your account. Washington excise tax, title and escrow, any commissions you agree to, and your payoff all come out first. This shows the real math — the same sheet I bring to every listing consult.
The prep that pays for itself — and the prep that doesn't.
Every listing includes a staging consultation and a pre-listing walkthrough where we decide this together, room by room — before you spend a dollar.
Sold — and what they sold for.
Straight answers to the questions sellers ask.
Don't see yours? Text me — I answer seller questions every day, no strings.
Text Irena a questionCommissions aren't set by law and are fully negotiable — we agree on my listing fee together at the consult, and it includes everything on this page — photography, video, staging consult, marketing, and negotiation. Buyer-agent compensation is separate, also negotiable, and I'll show you the trade-offs of each option with real numbers.
Comparable sales from your immediate area in the last 90 days, adjusted for condition, size, lot, view, and what's active right now. You get a written range and a recommendation, plus a plan for what we do if the market doesn't respond in two weeks.
Some things. Cleaning, paint, small repairs, and curb appeal pay back several times over. Big remodels usually don't. I'll walk each room with you and tell you which is which.
Well-prepared, well-priced Bellingham homes typically go pending in 7–14 days and close 30–40 days later. Overpriced homes take months and sell for less. The first two weeks matter most.
Yes, and it's common. We'll sequence with contingencies, rent-backs, or bridge financing depending on your situation, so you're never stuck with two mortgages or no home.
Routinely. I coordinate contractors, staging, showings, and signing; you get a weekly written update and sign electronically from anywhere.
It happens, and it's almost always price, presentation, or exposure. I'll tell you honestly which one — then we reprice, restage, reshoot, and relaunch as a fresh listing.
Find out what your home is worth — and what to do about it.
I'll walk your home, pull block-level comps, and leave you with a real number, a prep list, and a net sheet. Whether or not you list with me.
- ✓Written valuation within one business day
- ✓Room-by-room prep recommendations
- ✓Your exact net proceeds estimate
Irena Kolbert, Realtor®Or just call: (360) 712-6860