Heather Othmer - Bellingham- Fairhaven - - Windermere -

Heather Othmer

Broker

CONTACT

Cell

(360) 739-9224

Office

(360) 671-5000

Website

http://heatherothmer.com

Offices

Bellingham- Fairhaven

Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc.
1200 Old Fairhaven Parkway

Bellingham, WA 98225

Heather

Thanks for taking the time to dig a little deeper. I've been a top producing real estate broker consistently since I came into the business in 2004, and now I can use all that experience to help YOU! I'm native to the state of Washington, but spent most of my formative years growing up on the East side. Have you ever really felt like you were "home"? I had never had that experience until I came to Bellingham and walked onto WWU campus in 1990. It was an overwhelming peace that came over me. I had found home. I later graduated with English and Linguistics, but my largest accomplishment was definitely finding my place on this planet. Now I get to help other people find home. It's a huge joy and a great honor for me every time. Outside of the office I am an avid mountain biker and snow boarder. I also participate in the two major relay races in Whatcom County-- "The Bellingham Traverse" and "Ski to Sea". My Women's Recreation Division Ski to Sea team has won the Silver medal in 2005, the Gold Medal in 2006, 2007, 2008 the silver in 2009 and 2010. We are planning to reclaim the gold THIS YEAR!

Whatcom County

Yes- It rains!! That's what keeps us green, lush and beautiful. Honestly, it doesn't rain as much as you think. We get 35.8" of precipitation a year- The national average is 36.5"! Seattle sits at 37.7" and Olympia at 50". During our grey months the sun tends to pop out at the end of the day for short and beautiful sunset over the San Juan Islands. The farm land of Whatcom County produces more berries than any other county in the nation. Our picturesque rolling green pasture land meets meticulous berry fields with the backdrop of Mt. Baker, Shuksan and the entire snow capped Cascade range. Yes, it IS what post cards are made of.

Bellingham

Bellingham has a very high IQ. This comes from a couple of factors. First off, a lot of the residents found this gem of a city by attending WWU and then refusing to leave. Secondly, it's a lifestyle city which means people move here for the Mt. biking, the sailing or the proximity to the mountains (for example), and then they figure out how to make it work. Entrepreneurial success is very high in this city. We are the birth place of Erin Baker's Cookies, Brambleberry Soap Co., Hank Crank Films and many other strong national businesses. Bellingham's slogan is "The City of Subdued Excitement" which rings true because at only 90,800 population we have no traffic issues and very clean air. For those of you who prefer a "greater metropolitan area" we sit a comfortable 1.5 hours north of Seattle and 1 hour south of Vancouver BC. Both cities offer "unrestrained excitement" for those days you might need a rush hour. The rule of thumb in Bellingham is that each of our baristas and bar tenders most likely have an advanced degree and provide our community with interesting and dynamic conversation for anyone that might belly up.

North Skagit County

North Skagit County starts just south of Bellingham. The county line on Chuckanut Drive is just south of Larrabee State Park and on I-5 just south of Lake Samish. I do a lot of business in North Skagit because I live on Chuckanut Drive and I believe that this environment is one of the most beautiful that we have to offer. The rocky shoreline curves beautifully south down the Puget Sound until it pops out onto the Skagit flats. The Skagit flats offer a unique soil that produces the second highest amount of tulip bulbs in the world (first is Holland). This area of unique lifestyle also boasts Oyster Farms, unusually prolific artist community, amazing views and large rural parcels of land.

Testimonials

Sandra Scott

Dec 2024

Professional and as good as I expected.

Brian Schmidt

Dec 2024

Excellent

Brian Schmidt

Dec 2024

Heather was great to work with. She helped me navigate the issues we encountered during the sale and made it easy for me as the seller. She had an offer for me in less than 4 days that was at the exact sales price we were hoping for. I plan to purchase again in the next year or two and without a doubt will be reaching out to Heather again. On top of being great realtor she's a great person. She understands people and how to put them at ease during stressful processes.

Suzanne Thomas

Dec 2024

Outstanding. Heather had researched my market and understood the opportunities my property provided even before we met the first time. Her pricing advice, marketing expertise and ability to read and work with people resulted in a timely sale at a very good price. I would give her the highest recommendation especially on high end properties.

Suzanne Thomas

Dec 2024

Heather was extremely well prepared and knowledgeable about my home from our fist meeting onward. Her marketing skills, understanding of homes in my price range, and ability to read people resulted in a timely sale at a price above my expectations. Excellent insight and preparation led to a smooth sale. I would highly recommend Heather for anyone selling a home, especially at the high end of the market.

Wendy Chesnut

Dec 2024

Heather is amazing. Beyond the obvious thorough knowledge she has in the realty world, she has such heart for her clients. Understanding the tough decisions and positions one can be in during this sometimes sensitive time is a gift. She provides thoughtful guidance. Both my husband and I felt very trusting of her suggestions. We couldn't have felt in better hands.

Scott Chesnut

Dec 2024

Unbelievably great. She had our back the whole time. She went way beyond what I have experienced in past transactions. Heather is a rock star!

Travis Sorensen

Dec 2024

Exceptional! It was a very complex and nuanced transaction and Heather flawlessly guided us through the process. We could not be more pleased with her professionalism, expertise, and just being wonderful!

Rebecca Bogard

Dec 2024

Heather was most accommodating because I was out of town and had a strange schedule. When selling she also helped get the place ready for sale when I wasn't there.

wac101

Dec 2024

We were extremely pleased with Heather’s handling of the sale of our home. We valued her professionalism, her communication skills, her flexibility, and her unwavering optimism. Despite twists and turns in the sale process, she maintained a positive and caring attitude and was the ultimate guide throughout this journey. We highly recommend Heather ~ 5 stars doesn’t quite do it!

user35861089

Dec 2024

Heather is the best! We could not be more pleased with our home buying experience. With her extensive knowledge of the area and market, and many years of experience in the business, she is a master of her craft. We didn’t realize the home buying process could be this easy and pain free...until now. We’re absolutely convinced she had everything to do with that. We were fortunate to get to work with Heather, and would do it again in a heartbeat!

youlllovethishouse

Dec 2024

Heather is an expert. She is precise, knowledgable, and caring of all parties. She has handled all of my real estate transactions with professional confidence and accuracy. There is not a better agent in our market!

avaferguson

Dec 2024

I feel so grateful to have had Heather’s help when I bought my house in Bellingham. I had bought and sold several properties in the past, but this latest transaction was by far the smoothest. My search was complicated by the fact that I wanted to buy a small home in a popular area of town. Heather was extremely patient with me during my nine-month search; I never once felt pressured to buy a property that didn’t fully suit me. In addition, Heather was great at thinking “outside the box” by suggesting homes that fell outside the narrow search criteria I’d given her. This strategy helped me reconsider some of the choices I’d made about the size and location of the house I would buy, which in turn, opened up more properties for me to view. In the end, I got a great deal on a wonderful house in a gorgeous neighborhood. I will definitely recommend Heather to friends and associates. You couldn’t ask for a better realtor.

zuser20160319144404660

Dec 2024

This was the third home I have bought over the years and by far Heather is the best agent I have worked with or met during my other experiences. Without her I may not have bought this home, which I really love. There was an issue with the lot line and her expertise and knowledge put me at ease and made me feel comfortable with the longer time it took to get through the entire process. She has excellent communication skills and kept me and my loan officer informed the whole way through. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

susanduthie1

Dec 2024

From the minute I chose Heather to help me find my next new home she continually proved to be incredibly invaluable. I had a very specific situation and home I need and along the way some complications. Heather was always professional, encouraging and never wavered from my goal. She found me exactly what I was looking for and took care of every detail for me. She is organized, timely and always a step ahead ensuring a smooth and positive outcome. I highly recommend Heather.

carosyrup1

Dec 2024

Heather helped us buy our home when we relocated from the Seattle area. She has a wealth of knowledge about Bellingham homes, but also helped us learn about the more rural, out-of-town areas we were interested in. We weren't sure where we wanted to end up, and she took us all over to look at homes from up in the the Mount Baker area to down in Bayview and Bow-Edison. When we finally found the home we were excited about, she helped us craft our offer so that everything made sense for us. We are very happy with our new home!

mychel hunt

Dec 2024

I met Heather at an open house several years ago when I was working with another agent. I was so impressed I saved her card. When I was ready to get serious about buying I contacted her again. My first impressions were right on target. Immediately after the first phone call she sent me the contact info for a lender and let the lender know I would be in touch. I got pre-approval and we were on our way. I had an idea of the home I was interested in and Heather quickly scheduled a time for us to look at it, as well as a few other comparable homes in the area. After looking at "my house" we were on our way to look at another. Heather realized I was pretty set on the one I liked, so she cancelled the next appointment, with my approval, and we went to her office. She easily pulled up information on comps in the area and advised me to put in a full price offer. This was excellent advice as we later found out another offer came in the same day at a lower price (this was at a time homes were selling within a day or so of coming on the market). The sellers accepted my offer with no counter because it was such a solid offer. This was very important because I was under time constraints with my rental move out date. Heather helped me find a great inspector. After the inspection she helped me figure out what to reasonably ask for in order to move the process along quickly. The sellers agreed with no counter and the deal moved forward. I can honestly say the whole time I was waiting for the other shoe to drop because I've never been part of such an easy real estate transaction. Heather was quick to answer any questions I had. Everyone I interacted with had a high opinion of Heather from the lender, seller's agent, inspector, to the title company. I believe her good reputation, as well as good advice is what helped the process move along with ease. I would highly recommend Heather as an agent and look forward to working with her again.

mwenrich6

Dec 2024

We have worked with Heather on three houses—two purchases and one sale. She is a dream to work with—knowledgeable, goes out of her way to consider every possibility, strategic, absolutely trustworthy, and super easy and pleasant to work with. She knows the Whatcom and Skagit areas backwards and forward. She also gets to get to know the people she represents so that their options are the right match. She has become a valued friend in addition to someone we will always can count on in any real estate transaction or consideration. She gets our highest recommendation!

lucase97

Dec 2024

Heather helped us buy our first home in the midst of a difficult and highly competitive market. She was wonderful to work with and was always available to address our many questions and concerns. Her knowledge and skill proved invaluable in finding us the right home at the right time. We feel extremely lucky to have had her on our side and we certainly recommend her to anyone looking for a highly professional and dependable real estate agent.

rick simcock

Dec 2024

Heather is one of the most professional, knowledgeable, and responsive agents I have ever had the privilege of working with. I truly hold her in the highest regards for her negotiating and communication skills. Truly one of the best and easiest experiences in today's dynamic real estate world.

Angie S

Dec 2024

This was our second transaction with Heather, and we've found her very pleasant and easy to work with as well as very knowledgeable about Bellingham history and current events, which we found interesting and helpful, being fairly new to the area. She is very responsive to phone calls and emails, which is important to us, and we deal with her directly. She is pretty easygoing but definitely has your back when need be. We look forward to working with you again :] Thanks, Heather!

ceo32

Dec 2024

I've worked with Heather on a few different home purchases. She takes the time to listen to my needs, finds homes to look at and is incredibly efficient at scheduling time to see multiple homes in a day. During both purchase and sales transactions, she is very thorough to look into comps to make sure you're not overpaying (when buying) or underpricing (when selling). I wouldn't hesitate to work with Heather again. She's your real estate expert!

caitlinmcgrane

Dec 2024

Heather helped me navigate the purchase of my first home. She was extremely knowledgeable and willing to answer all of my (numerous) questions. She was available and willing to meet at times that worked best for my schedule. Once I fell in love with a home, Heather's patience and accessibility kept me sane through a multiple offer situation. Heather was a joy to work with. She helped me go from an overwhelmed first time home buyer to an overjoyed home OWNER! Thank you Heather!

user683866

Dec 2024

Heather helped us find our dream home and we are so grateful! Her confidence and knowledge helped us persist despite a tough market. We knew we were in great hands, and that peace of mind made the process so much easier. Heather's expertise, responsiveness, flexibility, and love of Bellingham make her great at what she does. Thank you, Heather!

bob91615

Dec 2024

Heather was the perfect realtor to enable the sale of our Edgemoor/Fairhaven home. Her knowledge of our special location was key to her market analysis and suggested target sale price point. Thanks to her effective marketing we had three full price offers within five days of listing and closed three weeks later.

kerriandpaul

Dec 2024

We worked with Heather for the complete real estate experience. Simply put, we couldn't have been happier with the results. She was a joy to work with. Her efforts to sell our existing home led to a full price offer within 24 hours. And ultimately, it was Heather's subtle direction that lead us back to the home we eventually purchased--completely the right decision for us. She listened to what we were looking for in a lifestyle experience and found the perfect match. Heather is the best real estate agent we've ever worked with and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for both the buying and selling experience.

Christina McDonell

Dec 2024

Professional, calm, detailed and timely! everything I have experienced before with Heather! We knew we could depend on her expertise and advice and so it was easy to call her for this endeavor!

Elizabeth Thornton

Dec 2024

Heather Othmer was marvelous with which to work. Very knowledgeable about the area where we wanted to move, personable, efficient and well-prepared. Very accomodating, she answered our inquiries quickly or, if necessary, found the answers/information in short order. Despite the fact that we aren't living in the Bellingham area or even in the state, the documents and paperwork were easy to understand and complete. Windermere Real Estate is the prime example of what a real estate business should be. Definitely would recommend to friends and acquaintances. Thank you!