Bellingham Real Estate Professional
I write about and sell real estate. I work primarily as a buyer's agent in Bellingham and the Seattle metro area. I write about real estate and life in the Northwest, posting primarily to blog sites like www.TheRealEstateNovelist.com, my personal site, as well as to public sites like activerain.com and realestate.bellingham.net My articles tend to be about the home-buying process or the Bellingham real estate market. In particular, I like to write about my favorite parts of town, like the Bellingham waterfront, Fairhaven condos, and Lake Whatcom waterfront.
I'm a big fan of Bellingham live music and micro-brews, both of which appear quite often in my writing. I take a laid-back, practical approach to my work, my writing and my life. It has always been my philosophy that life is best when you can find the humor in it all. Whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger, I always say...
I spend quite a bit of time coaching other real estate agents, artists, and small business owners on modern, social-media-based marketing opportunities. In particular, I help them to integrate sites like Facebook and Twitter into their marketing plans, and to understand the power of personal branding.
For side-projects, I do event and party planning. Booking venues, bands, organizing themes and guest lists, etc. I've got about a dozen significant projects under my belt, usually birthday parties and small corporate events.
In my free time I play my guitar, hike in the hills, and spend a lot of time at the gym- mainly to offset my micro-brew hobby. I travel whenever and wherever possible, and I am always excited to meet new people, read more books, and learn more about real estate, social media, and the world, in general.
As anyone who has ever bought or sold a home will know, there are a lot of details, and a million things that can go wrong, all of which can contribute to an incredibly stressful atmosphere, if not properly handled. I pride myself on my ability to carefully, clearly, and concisely explain the process to my clients, and to always keep a cool head if things get tense. It is my goal to make the home-buying process feel fun and exciting for my clients. I have never thought of myself as a salesman, but rather as a service provider, or maybe a glorified tour guide. While I must admit that I know what I'm doing, I make it a point to take a laid-back approach, never to present myself as pretentious or arrogant about what I know or what I've accomplished. I also never wear ties.
I work with the agents here at eXp Realty because I thrive on the team dynamic and find myself to be much happier when I have an open forum in which to share and receive ideas, jokes and stories. I am best at what I do when I'm having fun doing it. This is a fun group of people to be around, and thus we are successful. Also, in case I wasn't clear, I don't EVER wear ties. It's just not how I work.
Rob LeRoy | Create Your Badge
Contact Information
- On the web:
- Y!IM:
- robfleroy
- Email:
- rfleroy@gmail.com
- Telephone:
- 206.883.6668
- Current Address:
- 1313 E. Maple St. Suite 206Bellingham, WA98225
My Posts/Listings
Fun Facts About Short Sales
5 Things You Should Know About Short Sales It can be awfully tempting to get excited about “amazing,” “smokin” or “crazy” deals. There are certainly enough people out there blabbering on and on about them, especially in the real estate world. In particular, the hype surrounding short-sales and foreclosed, bank-owned homes has reached a fever pitch over the past... [Read more]
Custom Chuckanut Home with a Stellar View
Recently, I stopped by an open house on Chuckanut Drive. It was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon with clear blue skies and a cool 65 degrees. My plan had been to drive down Chuckanut to Larrabee State Park to get some pictures of the San Juan Islands across the bay. I noticed the open house and decided to drop in. The place looked very cool from the outside, obviously a custom design intended for its... [Read more]
The Winding Wonder of Chuckanut Drive
Chuckanut Drive is, hands down, my favorite place to drive in the World. Admittedly, I haven’t had the chance to take the James Bond chase-scene route into Monte Carlo, but I’m pretty sure it would only be a close second. Chuckanut Drive Chuckanut Drive’s winding roadway hugs the hills between Bellingham’s Fairhaven neighborhood South to the wide valley North of Mt. Vernon.... [Read more]
A View to Remember on Chuckanut Shore
South of Bellingham, down the hill from the beautiful Chuckanut Drive, lies a small, cozy community of about two to three dozen homes perched on the cliffs above Bellingham Bay, overlooking the San Juans and the tiny Dot Island. The setting is reminiscent of the cliffs of Malibu, California, mixed with the forest greens and cobalt blues of the Pacific Northwest. Resting quietly at the center of... [Read more]
It Feels Like Spring in Fairhaven…
I love Fairhaven. It is such a cool place… The classic brick architecture, boutique pubs and restaurants, open community space, and of course the beautiful setting overlooking Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands. I’ve lived just about everywhere in the Northwestern U.S., from San Francisco to Boise to Seattle, and I have to say that Fairhaven is in the top 5 neighborhoods in any of... [Read more]
Home-Staging Consultations FREE with New Listings!
If you are thinking about selling your house this year, you might want to get ready sooner, rather than later. With the impending expiration of the First-Time-Buyer tax credit, many experts in the industry are nervous about the potential market adjustment to follow. Given that first-time buyers accounted for an astounding 47% of all home sales last year, it stands to reason that there is the risk of... [Read more]
Bellingham Prepares For First-Ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Following in the rather large footsteps of acknowledged pros like New York City, Chicago and Boston, a small, but committed, band of Bellingham locals has endeavored to bring the cherished and lively tradition of St. Patrick’s Day parades to the city this year, for the first time in it’s 150+ year history. As a descendant of vaguely-Irish heritage and a major contributor to the Rob LeRoy... [Read more]
Rob LeRoy’s Happy Client Stories
Here are some of the nice things my past clients have had to say about working with me. “You are heads above any of the other realtors we have worked with!” – Shelley T., Bellingham, WA “As soon as I requested info on real estate in the Bellingham area, you were the first to respond. Then you asked the right questions to learn what we wanted and sent me not only relevant listings,... [Read more]
Rob LeRoy’s Guide to Bellingham, Part 8: Wall Art
The City of Bellingham is well known for encouraging and cultivating a vibrant artistic community. Venues like the Mount Baker Theater and Western Washington University host world-class speakers and performers, while small galleries, bars and restaurants display works from the many talented local artists. However, some of the best works are actually to be found outside, adorning the walls of some... [Read more]
Lake Whatcom’s Hidden Waterfront Hideaway
Looking for the perfect waterfront vacation home? How about a private corporate retreat? Or maybe you’ve dreamed of owning a bed-and-breakfast or an income-producing vacation rental, perfect for grand weddings and family reunions… Here it is, the estate at Chesley Park on the shores of the beautiful Lake Whatcom. Nestled at the southern tip of Bellingham’s Lake Whatcom is a small... [Read more]
