Local Experts – Top Rated Bellingham Real Estate Agents

If you’re looking for the best real estate agents in Bellingham, WA, you’ve found them. Josh and Jolene Baijot are real estate agents with Den Finder Real Estate, born and raised in Whatcom County, with more than 50 combined years of experience helping buyers, sellers and investors throughout Bellingham and the surrounding region. They raised three children through local schools, they’ve guided clients through every market cycle this county has seen, and they still answer the phone themselves.

Why Clients Choose Josh & Jolene

Here is what Josh and Jolene bring to every client, whether you’re buying your first home, selling on the water or growing an investment portfolio.

Born and Raised Here

Josh and Jolene Baijot grew up in Whatcom County. They built their careers and raised their family here, with three kids through Whatcom County schools and decades of relationships across every neighborhood, from Fairhaven to Silver Beach to Lake Whatcom to Lynden.

That local knowledge shows in every pricing recommendation, every neighborhood conversation and every negotiation.

A Local Brokerage, Not a Franchise

Josh and Jolene are agents with Den Finder Real Estate, an independent, locally owned brokerage, and Jolene serves as Designated Broker. Decisions about pricing strategy, negotiation and marketing are made right here in Whatcom County, with your goals as the priority.

When you work with Josh and Jolene, you work with them directly, from the first conversation to closing.

Jolene’s Waterfront Expertise and In-House Staging

Jolene specializes in waterfront homes and Lake Whatcom properties. Their team includes an in-house stager, and Jolene, who grew up in a family of interior designers, adds design guidance, so your home goes to market with a polished, professionally finished presentation.

Sellers who list with Jolene get a complete, done-for-you listing experience. Her clients describe the process as smooth, personal and low-stress from first conversation to closing.

Josh’s Commercial Real Estate Experience

Josh Baijot runs one of the most active commercial real estate practices in Whatcom County, working with apartment buildings, industrial properties, warehouses, multifamily investment portfolios, office buildings, retail spaces, mobile home parks and commercial land.

For investors and business owners, Josh brings deep transaction experience and market knowledge. Josh is also a federally recognized Native Alaskan and member of the Tlingit Nation, one of the very few licensed real estate brokers in Washington state with direct ties to the Indigenous community.

86+ Five-Star Reviews and Counting

Josh and Jolene have earned 86+ five-star reviews from clients across Bellingham and Whatcom County, including buyers, sellers, investors, first-time buyers and families who have worked with them on several moves over the years. Here is what clients say again and again:

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Why Local Expertise Matters in Bellingham

Bellingham runs like a collection of small towns, each with its own pricing patterns, lifestyle and buyers.

Lake Whatcom waterfront moves differently than Edgemoor. Fairhaven attracts a different buyer than Barkley Village. Ferndale, Lynden and Blaine each move on their own cycles, shaped by family demand, land availability and the border.

Josh and Jolene know every pocket of this market from a lifetime of living and working here. That helps when you’re pricing a home, evaluating an investment or choosing the neighborhood that fits your life.

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