Terms of Use
Last updated September 7, 2026By using this website you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. They are short, but they matter.
What this site is
A marketing and information website for Irena Kolbert, a licensed Washington real estate broker with John L. Scott Bellingham. Nothing here creates an agency relationship. Representation begins only when you and Irena sign a written agreement, as Washington law requires.
Photo credits
Listing photos come from the NWMLS via MLS Grid and belong to the listing brokers. Photos of Irena, her office, and her listings are her own. The place photos below are used under Creative Commons licenses and are credited to their photographers:
B'ham Fairhaven - Art Glass store — Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B%27ham_Fairhaven_-_Art_Glass_store.jpg). Resized for the web.
Axtell House — Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Axtell_House.jpg). Resized for the web.
2008-05-30, Lake Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, 01 — Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2008-05-30,_Lake_Whatcom,_Whatcom_County,_Washington,_01.jpg). Resized for the web.
Hovander Homestead Park - barn 02 — Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hovander_Homestead_Park_-_barn_02.jpg). Resized for the web.
Lynden, Washington - Dutch Village Mall 01 — Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lynden,_Washington_-_Dutch_Village_Mall_01.jpg). Resized for the web.
Birch Bay State Park (2015-05-16) — James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birch_Bay_State_Park_(2015-05-16).jpg). Resized for the web.
Hovander Homestead Park - fishing on the Nooksack River 01 — Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hovander_Homestead_Park_-_fishing_on_the_Nooksack_River_01.jpg). Resized for the web.
2008-05-30, Lake Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, 05 — Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2008-05-30,_Lake_Whatcom,_Whatcom_County,_Washington,_05.jpg). Resized for the web.
Bellingham, WA Boardwalk Stage — Fernando Gonzalez, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bellingham,_WA_Boardwalk_Stage.jpg). Resized for the web.
Artist Point and Mount Baker Forest at North Cascades in Washington 07 — Jeffhollett, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artist_Point_and_Mount_Baker_Forest_at_North_Cascades_in_Washington_07.jpg). Resized for the web.
Bellingham, Washington — Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bellingham,_Washington.jpg). Resized for the web.
Interwest Savings Bank, Front Street, Lynden, Washington LCCN2017706199 — John Margolies, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Interwest_Savings_Bank,_Front_Street,_Lynden,_Washington_LCCN2017706199.tif). Resized for the web.
CYCLISTS ENJOY OUTING ON CHUCKANUT DRIVE, LARRABEE STATE PARK, DURING MONTHLY BICYCLE SUNDAY - NARA - 552340 — Doug Wilson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CYCLISTS_ENJOY_OUTING_ON_CHUCKANUT_DRIVE,_LARRABEE_STATE_PARK,_DURING_MONTHLY_BICYCLE_SUNDAY_-_NARA_-_552340.jpg). Resized for the web.
Mt Baker and local farm - panoramio — Larry LaRose, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mt_Baker_and_local_farm_-_panoramio.jpg). Resized for the web.
Mount Baker from Point Whitehorn Trail (32616293073) — Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mount_Baker_from_Point_Whitehorn_Trail_(32616293073).jpg). Resized for the web.
Sakgit Valley Tulip Festival 04 — KJRSeattle, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sakgit_Valley_Tulip_Festival_04.jpg). Resized for the web.
White Rock, BC - looking toward Blaine, WA 01 — Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White_Rock,_BC_-_looking_toward_Blaine,_WA_01.jpg). Resized for the web.
Birch Bay State Park (2013-06-08) — Heather Harvey from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birch_Bay_State_Park_(2013-06-08).jpg). Resized for the web.
Aerial View of Bellingham, Washington — Nick Kelly / Faithlife Corporation, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aerial_View_of_Bellingham,_Washington.jpg). Resized for the web.
Anacortes, WA - Cap Sante Marina on Fidalgo Bay seen from Cap Sante 01 — Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anacortes,_WA_-_Cap_Sante_Marina_on_Fidalgo_Bay_seen_from_Cap_Sante_01.jpg). Resized for the web.
La Conner, WA - Rainbow Bridge 01 — Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Conner,_WA_-_Rainbow_Bridge_01.jpg). Resized for the web.
2022-04-26 03 WHATCOM CHIEF - MMSI 368011730 — Gordon Leggett, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2022-04-26_03_WHATCOM_CHIEF_-_MMSI_368011730.jpg). Resized for the web.
Chuckanut Bay — Waterboy881, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chuckanut_Bay.jpg). Resized for the web.
Information is not advice
Market statistics, neighborhood descriptions, price ranges, commute times, school information, and blog articles are provided for general information. They may be incomplete or out of date and are not legal, tax, lending, or investment advice. Verify anything that matters to your decision, and consult the appropriate professional.
A home valuation from this site is an opinion of value from comparable sales, not an appraisal.
Listing data
Listing information comes from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) and other brokers. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and may change without notice. Listings shown may not be Irena's or her brokerage's. Data is for personal, non-commercial use by consumers considering a purchase; copying, scraping, or redistribution is prohibited.
Recent sales and client stories
Sales shown as Irena's were transactions in which she represented the seller, the buyer, or both, as labeled. Details are drawn from public records and Irena's files; client quotes are used with permission. Past results do not predict future outcomes.
Your use
Use the site lawfully and for its intended purpose. Do not attempt to access non-public areas, interfere with its operation, submit false information, or use automated tools to collect data.
Intellectual property
Text, photos, graphics, and layout are owned by Irena Kolbert or her licensors and may not be reused without permission. Third-party trademarks — Realtor®, NWMLS, Google, Zillow — belong to their owners.
Links
Links to other sites are for convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for their content or practices.
No warranties; limitation of liability
The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, Irena Kolbert and John L. Scott Bellingham are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.
Fair housing
Irena Kolbert and John L. Scott Bellingham comply with the federal Fair Housing Act and Washington law. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, or any other protected class.
Governing law and changes
Washington law governs these terms; venue is Whatcom County. We may update the terms; continued use after a change means you accept it. Contact: (360) 712-6860 · [email protected].