Brandi Coplen wins two 2026 community awards in Blaine

Brandi Coplen of Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom won Gold in CommunityVotes Bellingham and Bronze in Best of the Northwest for 2026, recognition driven by local voters. The awards underscore her profile in Blaine and North Whatcom County as the local housing market stays competitive on pricing and presentation.

Why it matters: - The two awards give Brandi Coplen third-party proof of local trust from voters in the Blaine and Bellingham area. - The recognition can matter to buyers and sellers looking for a Realtor with deep experience in coastal, rural and specialty properties across North Whatcom County. - The timing lands as Blaine’s housing market remains price-sensitive, which raises the value of strong pricing, staging and negotiation.

What happened: - Brandi Coplen, a Realtor with Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. and founder of Brandi Coplen Real Estate Group, won two 2026 community awards. - Coplen earned Gold in the Real Estate Agents category of CommunityVotes Bellingham 2026. - Coplen also earned Bronze for Best Real Estate Agent in the Best of the Northwest 2026 awards. - Local voters selected both honors. - Coplen serves home buyers and sellers in Blaine, Semiahmoo, Birch Bay, Lynden and across Whatcom County.

The details: - Coplen has been licensed since 2016 and works within the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. - Before real estate, Coplen spent 17 years in retail management, marketing and sales. - Coplen uses that background in pricing, presentation and negotiation. - The Brandi Coplen Real Estate Group says its core value is: “My clients rule!” - Coplen focuses on coastal homes in Blaine, Semiahmoo and Birch Bay. - Coplen also works with Eliza Island vacation properties. - Coplen is a third-generation Eliza Island family member and has a cabin there. - Coplen has served on the Eliza Island Beach Club Board of Trustees for about eight years. - Coplen handles equestrian, farm, hobby farm and acreage properties. - Coplen is an Equestrian Living Advisor and shows AQHA horses. - Coplen serves on the marketing board of the Washington State Quarter Horse Association. - Coplen also represents residential homes and new construction in Lynden and throughout Whatcom County. - The team offers staging and design using inventory it owns. - That setup gives sellers control over home 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. - Blaine had 200 homes for sale. - Coplen said being voted for by the community means everything to her. - Coplen said 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: - Public-vote awards can signal reputation in a local market where referrals and neighborhood trust matter. - The property mix Coplen emphasizes suggests a business built around niche expertise rather than only standard residential sales. - The Blaine market data points to a more balanced environment than a fast-moving seller’s market, which can reward homes that are priced and prepared well.

What's next: - Coplen is likely to keep leaning on local market knowledge, staging and negotiation as she serves buyers and sellers in Blaine and North Whatcom County. - The company will continue marketing coastal, equestrian, acreage and new-construction listings across its service area. - More information is available on Brandi Coplen’s website.

The bottom line: - Two community awards strengthen Brandi Coplen’s position as a locally recognized Realtor in Blaine and surrounding Whatcom County communities.