<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=07nKpG_1FVz6XgP00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=07nKpG_1FVz6XgP00" width="1024" height="1535" ><figcaption>Mallory Belter ▲</figcaption></figure>Age: 36Occupation and title: Realtor at Coldwell Banker Preferred, RealtorsCommunity involvement: Bakersfield Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network; Blue Ribbon Circle at the Bakersfield Museum of ArtImmediate family: Soon-to-be husband, Hussein Ibrahim. Gary Belter (father), Bettina Belter (mother), Adam Belter (brother), Kelly Belter (sister-in-law), Max Belter (brother).How would you describe yourself in five words?Creative. Adaptable. Loyal. Driven. Intentional.How long have you lived in Bakersfield? If you are not from here, what brought you to town?I’m a Bakersfield native, raised in downtown Westchester and a proud graduate of Bakersfield High School. Shortly after graduating, I moved to Los Angeles, where I lived for a decade. I earned an AA in merchandise marketing from FIDM and a BS in marketing from the Art Institute, while building a career in the fashion industry.In 2020, the pandemic unexpectedly brought me home and presented an opportunity to take my career in a completely new direction.I became a Realtor and joined my father and brother in our family real estate business. What began as an unexpected return has truly been a blessing — giving me the opportunity to be close to family, reconnect with my roots, and contribute to the community that helped shape me.What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?Two pieces of advice from my parents have always stayed with me, and I often return to them. My mother taught me, “You teach people how to treat you,” which reminds me of the importance of boundaries, self-respect and how we show up in our relationships. My father has always said, “Attitude is everything.” It’s simple, but incredibly true. We can’t always control what happens around us, but we can control how we respond to it.What is your proudest achievement of your career?I’m proud to have built a successful career in real estate while continuing my family’s legacy in the business. In 2023, I received the Rising Star Award from the Bakersfield Association of Realtors. In 2024 and 2025, I earned Coldwell Banker’s International Diamond Society Award.While I’m proud of those accomplishments, I’m most proud of the relationships I’ve built with my clients and the opportunity to work alongside my father and brother.How do you find inspiration to do what you do?Looking at homes every day inspires the merchandising, marketing and design side of me. But the true inspiration comes from the people. I’m a true empath, and I still get choked up making the call to tell my buyers their offer was accepted. Whether I’m helping a first-time homebuyer, a longtime neighbor downsize, or coordinating each step for a friend or referred client, I genuinely become invested in their experience. Combining my creative background with helping people through such an important life transition is what keeps me inspired.What do you love most about the community? Where do you see the greatest need for change or improvement?What I love most about Bakersfield is that it still has that “little big town” feeling. People know one another, support one another and genuinely want to see local businesses succeed. One thing I’m especially proud of in my own business is the incredible vendor network I’ve built — loyal, hardworking local people who are experts at what they do and whom I trust to take care of my clients.I also see so much opportunity here. When I moved home in 2020, I noticed many people my age returning too, bringing back experiences and ideas from their time away. One of our greatest opportunities is food. We live in a valley that grows almost anything and everything, yet there’s still so much potential for more fresh, diverse, locally owned restaurants. I’m also excited by the investment happening downtown and hope to see it continue evolving into a thriving destination for food, art, small businesses and community.What advice would you offer a teenager who is trying to make decisions about their future?As a teenager, I was all over the place, and figuring out my future often felt overwhelming. Looking back, there are things I might have done differently, but every decision, job and experience had an outcome that ultimately shaped who I am today.Find something you love and explore all the possibilities for a career within it, but stay open to opportunities you may have never considered — they may lead you somewhere even better. Work different jobs, gain as many skills as you can and never stop learning. Most importantly, never stop learning about yourself and what you’re capable of.What brings you joy?So many things! Doing just about anything with my fiancé, spending time with family and friends, traveling, dancing and being in or around the ocean. I love art — both making it and experiencing it — and antiquing for unique pieces that catch my eye. I also genuinely love organizing just about anything and spending time working in the yard or garden.I find joy in creating, exploring, being outside and, most of all, sharing experiences with the people I love.</div></body>

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Occupation and title: Realtor at Coldwell Banker Preferred, Realtors. Community involvement: Bakersfield Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network; Blue Ribbon Circle at the Bakersfield Museum of Art. Immediate family: Soon-to-be husband, Hussein Ibrahim. Gary Belter (father), Bettina Belter (mother), Adam Belter (brother), Kelly Belter (sister-in-law), Max Belter (brother). How would...

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