Brandi Coplen wins two 2026 community real estate awards in Whatcom County

Brandi Coplen of Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. earned Gold in CommunityVotes Bellingham’s Real Estate Agents category and Bronze in the Best of the Northwest awards. The recognition highlights her work with buyers and sellers in Blaine, Birch Bay, Semiahmoo, Lynden and across Whatcom County.

Why it matters: - The awards give Brandi Coplen a public-vote signal of local trust in a market where pricing, presentation and neighborhood knowledge can shape outcomes. - The recognition covers both coastal and inland parts of Whatcom County, including Blaine, Birch Bay, Semiahmoo and Lynden. - Sellers in the area face a market where homes can still attract strong offers, but only when they are priced and presented well.

What happened: - Brandi Coplen, a Realtor with Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. and founder of Brandi Coplen Real Estate Group, received two 2026 community awards. - Local voters named Coplen Gold in the Real Estate Agents category of CommunityVotes Bellingham 2026. - Local voters also awarded Coplen Bronze for Best Real Estate Agent in the Best of the Northwest 2026 awards. - The honors come after about a decade of serving buyers and sellers in Blaine, Semiahmoo, Birch Bay, Lynden and throughout Whatcom County.

The details: - Coplen has been licensed since 2016 and works within the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. - Before entering real estate, Coplen spent 17 years in retail management, marketing and sales. - Coplen uses that background for pricing, presenting and negotiating homes. - Brandi Coplen Real Estate Group centers its work on the value, “My clients rule!” - Coplen focuses on coastal homes in Blaine, Semiahmoo and Birch Bay. - Coplen also handles Eliza Island vacation properties and has a personal and family connection to the island as a third-generation family member with a cabin there. - Coplen has served on the Eliza Island Beach Club Board of Trustees for about eight years. - Coplen works with equestrian, farm, hobby farm and acreage properties. - Coplen is an Equestrian Living Advisor, shows AQHA horses and serves on the marketing board of the Washington State Quarter Horse Association. - Coplen also serves residential homes and new construction throughout Lynden and Whatcom County. - The team offers staging and design using inventory it owns. - That approach gives sellers control over presentation and timing without waiting on an outside staging company. - Zillow data through Sept. 30, 2026, shows Blaine’s median sale price at $573,333. - Homes in Blaine took a median of 50 days to go pending. - About 55.5% of homes sold under list price. - About 19.1% sold over list price. - There were 200 homes for sale in Blaine. - Coplen said being voted on by the community means everything to her and that the awards belong to her clients. - Coplen said her goal is to make the process clear, protect clients’ interests and help them win.

Between the lines: - The awards suggest Coplen’s brand is built on local visibility and repeat community recognition, not just transaction volume. - The Blaine market data points to a more balanced environment, which can reward preparation and realistic pricing. - Coplen’s mix of coastal, equestrian and acreage specialties fits a region where niche property knowledge can matter as much as standard residential expertise.

What's next: - Coplen is likely to keep focusing on buyers and sellers across Blaine and greater Whatcom County, especially in segments where local expertise is a competitive advantage. - The current market conditions suggest sellers will need strong presentation and pricing discipline, while buyers may continue to find negotiating room. - More information is available at Brandi Coplen’s website.

The bottom line: - Two public-vote awards, niche property expertise and a local-first business model are reinforcing Brandi Coplen’s profile in the Blaine and Whatcom County market.