I've lived in Bellingham since 1996, and love exploring all the city's wonderful neighborhoods. I promise to be honest, helpful and thorough. My skills as a reporter, writer and editor -- I spent 20 years as a journalist before becoming a Real Estate Broker! -- honed my listening and researching skills. Every house has a story, and I love finding and sharing it with my clients. I have come to love this area -- for its natural beauty, its unique...
Bought a Single Family home in 2025 in Geneva, Bellingham, WA.
Melissa was a fantastic partner in our home buying journey. As newcomers to the area, we were grateful for her deep local knowledge—she took the time to tour us around, e...
Melissa was a fantastic partner in our home buying journey. As newcomers to the area, we were grateful for her deep local knowledg...
5.0
5/22/2023
• Harriet Markell
Sold a home in 2023.
Melissa is highly knowledgeable and wise about market conditions and pricing. She stays on top of current sales, etc. so knows what's out there. I had an excellent offer ...
Melissa is highly knowledgeable and wise about market conditions and pricing. She stays on top of current sales, etc. so knows wha...
5.0
5/13/2022
• pbenhaim2
Bought a Single Family home in 2022 in Cornwall park, Bellingham, WA.
Melissa Schapiro was fantastic! She knows the Bellingham housing market so well! She understood the history of the neighborhoods and the pricing of the current housing ma...
Melissa Schapiro was fantastic! She knows the Bellingham housing market so well! She understood the history of the neighborhoods a...
5.0
4/5/2022
• Chris McCullough
Bought a home in 2022 in King mountain, Bellingham, WA.
Melissa was great in every aspect. I had many questions as this was my first home purchase and she was always prompt to respond and helpful.
The entire process was smoo...
Melissa was great in every aspect. I had many questions as this was my first home purchase and she was always prompt to respond an...
5.0
1/26/2022
• gdcantu1
Bought a Single Family home in 2022 in Silver beach, Bellingham, WA.
I was referred to Melissa by a trusted colleague and gently, though quickly and efficiently, introduced to the local real estate market. I did not expect the process to m...
I was referred to Melissa by a trusted colleague and gently, though quickly and efficiently, introduced to the local real estate m...
5.0
1/13/2022
• ROBIN STUART
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Ferndale, WA.
Melissa is an extremely thoughtful, cautious and protective agent--which is what you want more than anything! She was always available to go out in this intensely compet...
Melissa is an extremely thoughtful, cautious and protective agent--which is what you want more than anything! She was always avai...
5.0
5/10/2021
• erincohen85
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Ferndale, WA.
We were referred to Melissa before we made the decision to relocate to Whatcom County. She took time to show us homes and neighborhoods without knowing that we would act...
We were referred to Melissa before we made the decision to relocate to Whatcom County. She took time to show us homes and neighbo...
5.0
4/9/2021
• Carly Sue
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Cornwall park, Bellingham, WA.
We adore Melissa. She made finding a home in one of the most difficult markets in recent history so much easier than it could’ve been. She was diligent, responsive, and a...
We adore Melissa. She made finding a home in one of the most difficult markets in recent history so much easier than it could’ve b...
5.0
12/12/2020
• dvisnsmith
Bought a home in 2020.
Melissa was extremely helpful in our efforts to buy a home in Ferndale remotely from New York State. She pushed the selling agent and lender, allowing us to close expedit...
Melissa was extremely helpful in our efforts to buy a home in Ferndale remotely from New York State. She pushed the selling agent ...
5.0
6/23/2020
• jazzinjake
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Ferndale, WA.
My wife and I were buying our first home. We were all over the place in terms of what we wanted and our understanding of what we could afford.
Melissa worked with us with...
My wife and I were buying our first home. We were all over the place in terms of what we wanted and our understanding of what we c...