over priced and always broken. broken gym broken elevator broke garage what on gods green earth am…read morei paying for the view?? ... hell no. a fine apartment complex if your okay overpaying for nothing. love the sqft of my domicile when the power is on. only benefit it's my apt is larger around 1,000 sqft but yeah, right now I am overpaying for no amenities as well as an overpriced pet rent and an email at least once a week something in the building is broken or out of service A good apartment for a rich kid meaning someone who gets their money for free and doesn't need to do research because they just pay anyway

Renting from Equity Residential was a horrible decision. This building was already in need of a…read moredeep clean when we first moved in, but I've noticed it has gotten significantly worse in the past several months. Dirt, bugs, garbage - even when cleaners come all they do is swifter and vacuum the hallways and spray air freshener, never a true deep clean. It is not uncommon to find dog poop/pee/vomit/dried blood(?), garbage, and other messes in the elevators and hallways. There are ongoing issues with theft from the mail room and garage. Additionally the common area is made available on PeerSpace to be rented out by people who don't even live in the building - so you can expect some complete strangers to be wandering the halls, not to mention the residents are still required to pay fees for a space that is not even exclusive to our community. The building seems to have constant maintenance issues and a lack of a communication surrounding them. In the first month or two that I lived here I put in more maintenance requests than I had in 5+ years of renting elsewhere because so many things were broken and not repaired before we moved in, I put that aside because they did make the repairs relatively quickly after I requested them. Management has acknowledged some of the bigger issues but we have not seen any corrective action be taken. Tenants are seeing steep rent increases despite a huge decline in quality of life.

I've known Susan for a few years. She originally hired me to photograph a few properties for her…read moreand has been an nice advocate for my real estate photography. When I decided it was time to sell my rental condo, I could think of no one else I wanted representing my interests. She digs hard through a TON of information to keep me informed ALL along the way. I was SO relieved and happy when she took complete control of actually helping schedule a few repairs too while I was at work and otherwise unavailable. That by itself should tell you just how dedicated she was. My condo was not a HUGE sale, but she treated me and my property like they were just like any other million dollar home. Thank you Susan!

Love Susan! Best real estate agent ever. Super knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend her to…read moreanyone.

Coldwell Banker Danforth has provided amazing support to me and my clients over the last year. I'm…read moreproud to partner with them to provide superior services to home buyers and sellers.

We hired Tom and Karen Jurewicz to help us sell our home and buy a new one. There were many issues…read morethat cropped up in both the sale of our old home and the purchase of our new one, and Tom and Karen J did an excellent job helping us through the process. They staged our home beautifully, and the first home they showed us was the one we bought. They worked extremely hard and were highly knowledgeable. Hire them!

Working with Maple Leaf has been a pleasure, particularly thanks to our property manager Katie!…read more From the start, Katie's eye for quality and completeness was very helpful in getting the home in great shape. She unfailingly followed up and kept track of every detail and project, coordinating across multiple contractors and the wrap-up and move out we were doing. Her communicativeness and responsiveness has been enormously helpful, including when it came time for leasing and move-in. Katie kept everything on track, and went above and beyond with a day packed with tours. Maple Leaf and Katie's professionalism and care really shine through - would recommend working with them!

Katie Mandell is the most outstanding property manager I have ever had the pleasure of working…read morewith. She took over our property at a time when we were dealing with a downed tree after windstorms, and truly changed our lives for the better. She helped us to get the tree delt with, and another dangerous tree taken down so we wouldn't have this problem again. Our prior manager had been complacent, slow, and unhelpful. Katie is the exact opposite. She is prompt to respond, follows up on issues until they are resolved, and has a genuine care for the lives of her renters. She is always warm, friendly, and gets the job done! Maintaining our gutters and landscaping, ensuring seamless lease renewal, and replacing our fridge the same week that it broke are just a few examples of ways she has helped take care of us. She is absolutely an asset to the Maple Leaf Management team, and we feel so lucky to have her.

As a first time homebuyer I was extremely nervous starting this process. Although I was matched…read morewith Marisa through Redfin, by the end she felt like part of the family! She was so thoughtful and knowledgeable about the process, market and things I should be considering. I honestly cannot imagine going through my home purchase without her and she will 100% be my go to in the future. Thanks, Marisa!

It was a good experience of hunting a new first home with my agent, Marisa. Starting from looking…read moreat different apartments to making an offer, Marisa has always been very responsive and kept track on every steps. She encouraged me to make an offer to an apartment that I like (but not the price) and finally I got the apartment with a price within my budget. As a first new home buyer, I questioned on every single details, and Marisa did try her best to explain or help me get answered. it'd be prefect if she could be more informative. But she is definitely professional with a nice personality. She is a very nice agent to work with.

Virginia is the real estate agent that makes you forget there are other agents out there. After…read moremeeting her and working with her closely for buying my first home, I couldn't have worked with a more qualified agent. As a first time buyer, I needed help navigating the process and all the legal terms. It was a big financial decision, and Virginia was there with me every step of the way. She answered all my questions and helped me truly understand the process. She went out of her way to help me break down all the listings and look at them with the pros and cons. Virginia even went through the HOA meeting minutes to help identify any red flags prior to purchasing. She helped me avoid buying a property that was going to need significant and costly repairs to the roof that would have made the place unaffordable for me. Ultimately, Virginia didn't "sell" me a house. She listened to my needs and took the time to get to know me as a buyer so she could help me find the house that was the best fit for me and my life. Thanks for all you have done and I look forward to working with you again whether it is for my next real estate transaction or for a family/friend.

I just don't have enough words to describe excellent work Virginia did for my closing. I had a lot…read moreof problems in my approval and Virginia made each and every effort to get it passed. It did take a long time for me to get an approval but I did get it. I got the best rate in the market. I will definitely recommend her.

David represented us as buyer. I can't say enough about his expertise in the the real estate…read moreindustry...I felt very fortunate to have had David & Justin in this very fast pace market. In a severe sellers market, he executed flawless and there's no doubt he saved us thousands! His negotiating skills are second to none and I was amazed at the concessions he negotiated on our behalf. He was always prepared and had the answers to every question before I asked. He's very detailed oriented and ensures all deadlines and deliverables are complete and met throughout every step of the process. His communication skills are excellent and never left us wondering where we were at in the deal. Even after the close he has checked in several times to make sure all items were closed satisfactory. Thanks David & Justin you were GREAT! We absolutely love our new home!

I recently used HouseVentures as a buyer's agent for a new house for my wife and I. From the very…read morefirst meeting, David and Justin were extremely professional, courteous, and funny. They took the time to really understand what our needs were and were able to provide reality checks about the current housing market when needed. They have a great understanding of the Greater Seattle region and they personalize their service to suit your needs. Their communication is top-notch and there were often times when David would ask questions to the builder, lender, and others for issues I never even thought to ask about. Even in this seller's market, they worked tirelessly to find us the home of our dreams and I felt confident purchasing knowing they had my back. I highly recommend David and Justin's services to any potential home buyers.

You can not have a better home buying experience than with Krisanne and Kerstin. My husband and I…read moremade a slow transition up to Seattle (amidst one of the biggest real estate bubbles known to man) from San Francisco, so we had the pleasure of working with both Krisanne and Kerstin, who helped guide us through the crazy market. The searching. I have recommended these ladies to everyone I know because they truly listen to the needs of their clients and don't pressure you to commit to anything that isn't an actual good fit for your family. They genuinely love properties and get excited by any direction you want to go. My husband and I really didn't know what kind of property would best fit our lifestyle, and K&K were both willing to investigate and dream with us, but also give really concrete wisdom. By the end, I felt like they knew my taste better than I did and could help me envision a home that has turned out just perfectly for us. The offer. Being first time homebuyers, we needed a tremendous amount of hand-holding while we made our initial offer and pulled together the details of our first mortgage. Krisanne and Kerstin acted as if they had all the time in the world to walk us through questions we had, help put us in touch with reliable local contacts, and sanity-check us on when to jump in versus when prices or terms were unnaturally driven by trends in the market. The purchase. Krisanne and Kerstin felt like family by the time we closed on our house. They were as excited as we were and worked side-by-side with us to finalize all the details and make sure that everything was fair and that we felt 100% confident with our purchase. I was initially hesitant to "pull the trigger" on a house, but thanks to their attentiveness, their actual love of what they do and desire to learn the people that they work with, we ended up making the best decision possible. Spend time searching for your perfect house-- you've already found your perfect real estate agents.

Krisanne is absolutely as good as it gets!!…read more I bought a house in Seattle (well Lynnwood) in 2009, thinking I was there for a long haul. By the end of 2010, I had to relocate out of state for work and the house was worth much less than what I owed. I turned it into a rental and had great tenants but the rent didn't cover the mortgage so I decided to go down the path of a short-sale. Krisanne spearheaded the entire effort for me, working with the bank, my property manager, my tenants and potential buyers. She made the entire convoluted process of the short-sale more manageable and stuck with it throughout the process. She stayed on top of the paperwork for me and just really took charge of the situation, which was a boon for me being out of state and not able to dedicate a lot of phone time to the efforts. She was also the person that helped me buy my house and as a buyer's agent, she is an excellent resource and full of knowledge of the Seattle market and the neighborhoods. She's realistic and down to earth on her approach, not trying to be pushy or rush you into a purchase that doesn't meet your needs, just to make a sale. I recommend her if you're buying, selling or just looking at rentals on the way to buying. If I ever end up moving out the way again, I would not hesitate to contact her. Although with all the work she had to do for me, she may not want me as a client again... Thanks Krisanne for sticking with me through all of this!

Dave Ralston is nothing short of exemplary at his job. I was a first time home buyer and no matter…read morehow much you prepare on all the the things you need to know to buy a house, you'll never know them all. But that is why you need someone on your team like Dave. His extensive background in home construction services really helped bring dollars and realities into my viewings of homes. He always let me get excited about architectural features while making sure he pointed out all the potentially tricky bits that might cause more money later after purchase. Buying a house isn't all just dollars and lists either. So much of buying a house is really about buying a HOME and Dave is there to listen the entire time. Basically he takes care of you the whole time and can also be a shrew agent when it comes to getting you the best price. I am happy to say he did help me close on a house over a year ago now and I could not be happier. But working with him goes well beyond the buying interaction. Dave and his partners have consistently followed up both via call and by mail with thoughtful gifts to make sure everything is running smoothly. I have received a Home Depot gift card (which every homeowner knows you'll spend every weekend there the first year), and just yesterday, a year and half after purchase, I got a card that offered me a free 4" herb plant from Swanson's on behalf of Dave and his partners. How sweet! So if you are a first time home buyer, Dave is THE person who is going to help you get through it.

If only there were more stars on this rating chart. The short version review: 1. Dave would do…read moreeverything in his power to get you the best price/deal 2. He is probably the most responsive agent out there. If he didn't answer the call or text right away, he would get back to you within hours if not minutes. I was even calling him at 9 pm once. 3. Dave genuinely looking out for his clients (who he treats like his friends) for any pitfalls or contract issues My wife and I first met Dave back in 2013. Right away, we knew he is different than other agents we have met. Instead asking how much money we had or driving us around town aimlessly for house shopping, Dave set us down and asked about our expectations and goals. By the time we were ready to purchase a house at 2014, we went back to Dave. (at that point, we already had three unpleasant experience with real estate agents.) It took my wife and I almost 4 months to find the right house (during that time, we even had Dave made an offer contract for a potential house at almost 10 pm, which we cancelled in the end), but Dave was really patient with us the whole time. The lender actually caused us the most trouble throughout the entire home buying experience, which ended up delaying the closing date up to 2 weeks. The builder (the house was a brand new construction) was not very understanding and insisted on the late fee per day, which ended up around $1500 on top of closing cost. Dave felt that this is the perfect house for my family, and paid the fee out of his pocket. Tell me where you can find an agent like that? we didn't just buy a beautiful home through Dave, but we also met a wonderful friend.