Meet the Why We Love Skagit Team with a homebase in La Conner. George Roth, Managing Broker, sums up their approach: “After helping people with home sales in Skagit Valley for the past several years, it occurred to us that we should really be telling the story of Skagit Valley – not so much the history, but about the lifestyle, the culture and the people. We enjoy our many friends here, the culture, and the sense of pride in where we live. We love that there are local events and festivals going on year-round, or that we’ll run into friends and neighbors hanging out at a restaurant in La Conner.  Skagit Valley is filled with such beauty.”

GEORGE ROTH – Managing Broker

George has a huge love of homes, spending any spare time working on his Victorian home on Fir Island. He enjoys automobiles and loves attending the La Conner Classic Car and Boat Show every year.

George is a REALTOR® and a Managing Broker. He has been with Coldwell Banker Bain since 1989, and has helped people buy and sell over 500 homes in the Northwest. He is a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager – CRB, Certified Residential Specialist – CRS® and a Certified Negotiation Expert – CNE®.

DON ELLIOTT – Managing Broker

Don’s family came from Norway (a great fit for the Scandinavian Skagit Valley!) and when he is not out touring homes, he loves genealogy, tracing family history back to 1719 in their village of Hemne, Norway.  Don has background in art, and is an avid comic book collector.  He loves the vegetable garden, and has developed a strong liking for canning.

Don is a REALTOR® and is a Real Estate Broker.  He has been working in real estate since 2009, providing marketing services and partnering with George Roth as a real estate team. Don holds designations including Seniors Real Estate Specialist – SRES®, Accredited Buyer’s Representative – ABR® and Broker’s Price Opinion Resource.

RICH MATHESON – Showing Agent

Rich is a native of the northwest, growing up in Anacortes in the 70s and 80s. A love of the area’s natural beauty led to a passion for photography and art that he pursued as an Art major at the University of Washington in Seattle. That inspired a yearning to see more of what our world had to offer and Rich continued his education and became a commercial airline pilot.

The lure of the Skagit Valley finally brought Rich back a few years ago when he purchased land near La Conner and built his home there. You will often find him out with his camera, exploring Skagit Valley fields with the eagles and snow geese, beachcombing for agates, or hiking and skiing in the Cascade Mountains.

NANCY CROWELL – Photographer

My love of photography started with my grandmother, who always had her camera handy to capture spontaneous moments such as the one above. Yes, that’s me, relishing a warm summer breeze. I still feel that way – every time I go out to shoot photos. It was Nana who taught me to appreciate the natural world, and to see the beauty in everyday things.
I have a background in cinematography as well as still photography, but I learned photography using film. Despite that analog background, I have to admit, I really love the accessibility of digital imagery. I have sold my images for commercial purposes as well as private collections. I have won awards and had successful shows, but nothing tops capturing a moment in time.
I live in a beautiful valley where I am inspired every day by the natural surroundings, the scenic farm lands and the bountiful flora.