The Bellingham Real Estate Podcast

Keith Zackel has been a Realtor for 6+ years and produces our podcast. As a veteran broker and tech enthusiast, he was the right guy to discuss the different ways Zillow, Redfin and other big tech has transformed our industry and continue to force the Real Estate industry to evolve. Keith can be reached at keithzackel@johnlscott.com 1:30 Zillow News. 3:23 The good and bad in how Zillow and Redfin...

ADU (additional dwelling units) is the discussion in this episode. Hannah (Jones) Cranny is a Realtor and Rookie of the Year for Whatcom County, who has not only helped clients buy homes with ADU's, but she has built an ADU as well that she rents out. In fact, Hannah built a home and lives in with roommates and the ADU paying her entire mortgage.  Paul Balzotti and Hannah discuss the process...

What does it take to be successful in Real Estate? And what activities do the most successful brokers focus on in the first year verse year 5? Nathan Butcher is a top-producing Realtor in Bellingham Washington.  In his first year in the business, he closed 21 transactions. Now after 5 years, he has been selling an average of 40 transactions per year the last 2 years, placing him in the top 3% of a...

Pat Starr is a top producing Commercial Real Estate Broker in Bellingham Washington, with 14+ years of experience in commercial sales. Pat speaks English and Mandarin and his credentials include the CCIM designation.  The discussion includes how he got started, what makes commercial sales so much different than residential, how to  assess the value of a business and insights into where to invest t...

Irena Lambrou has an MA from WWU, has taught sustainability at a college level, and most recently has been part of a grassroots group in Bellingham to move Bellingham Washington away from Fossil Fuel expansion. As a Real Estate broker, she also understands homes! Paul and Irena discuss tips for energy efficiency in your home and discuss the benefits and trade-offs of going all-electric.   0:35  Ir...

Kelly Hanlon has custom built 9 homes, and been involved in several other gut remodel and new construction projects as a general contract. She also has 14 years as a full-time Realtor as well. On this first episode, Paul Balzotti and Kelly to discuss her story, things to be mindful of when building a home, and tips for what steps to take first and purchasing land.  0:32  Kelly bio building homes....

Hunter is a 26-year-old Real Estate broker who owns 10 rental properties and has flipped 4 homes in the last year. These flips have all shown a massive profit...and he has done it all with very little down. Paul & Hunter discuss how to prospect for good deals, financing options, and buying to flip versus buying for cash flow.   0:25  Hunters investment portfolio. 1:48  How Hunter got started i...