Although the home buying process can be quite stressful, Grant put me and my wife at ease…read morethroughout the entire process. Too many good things to say about Grant. He listened to exactly what my wife and I wanted - and within a week we found our dream home (from out of state!). After I flew out to check out homes, Grant made sure to meet with me at several homes. A huge win thanks to Grant's communication and customer service. He was responsive and quickly returned any questions, concerns, or comments. Very down to earth, honest, and friendly. This guy is your guy - he certainly went above and beyond for us and we couldn't have done it without him. Thanks Grant.

Had a wonderful experience using Grant to find our house. He was very professional and always…read moreeasily reached when we had questions. He was very knowledgeable and helpful and made the whole process easy. I highly recommend him.

When my fiancé and I first contacted Liz, it was primarily to see if we would qualify to purchase a…read morespecific property we had our eye on that was on the market. After our initial conversation with her, we didn't expect to move forward with the home buying process so soon, but we did. I remember telling my fiancé right after we ended our conversation with Liz that I wanted her to be our agent. I truly appreciated how people centered, passionate, and incredibly knowledgeable she is about the process. She made us feel completely comfortable asking questions and helped us clearly understand what the home buying journey would look like. Liz never made us feel rushed or pressured into anything. She truly respected our pace and guided us with patience and understanding every step of the way. Since my finance and I currently live in Los Angeles, Liz took her time to tour several homes that we were interested in. All of the videos she sent to us were extremely thorough and informative which made our process easier. It felt like we were actually there although we were miles away. We really appreciate Liz for taking the time to record and share the tours with us while giving us her opinion on things that stood out to her that were concerning. This is something we would not have been able to pick up on since we were not present. Liz really listened to what we were looking for in a home and she delivered. We cannot recommend her enough! She is truly an AMAZING agent to work with. We're beyond thankful for Liz and The Porchlight Group. If we ever decide to buy another home in the future, we are absolutely going back to her! IN LIZ WE TRUST!!

If I could give 1000 stars I would! I don't even know…read morewhere to begin... Being in Las Vegas but looking for a place in Seattle and not knowing ANYONE or where or how to even begin the process. I used YELP for what is here for...to find businesses and read reviews. I searched Realtors and started to read reviews. After reading several reviews I knew I wanted to go with a smaller vs. a bigger company (where they might hand you off to whoever or you get lost in the shuffle). SOOOOO glad I went with Liz! I really believe that things happen for a reason and people come into your life for a reason. From the first time I spoke to her she had a great energy and vibe and I knew she was going to be a hustler. I was already impressed from the get go! In the beginning I explained what my husband and I were looking for, (which I thought were pretty strange requests criteria...because this condo was going to be used for our employee, it needed to be within a certain proximity, near the airport and within our budget). Liz just rolled with it and got on it. I think it was that night or the next we were already Facetiming a property we were interested in...that's how quickly she was on it! BTW she gives great video commentary and is thorough and honest with her review of the places. Not being there and actually seeing something in person for such a large purchase is kind of scary, but it truly was a great experience that I wasn't expecting. She listened and cared about our opinions and was never pushy. So right now the market is CRAZY!! We put in about 3-4 offers starting in February and kept getting outbid by cash offers and waiving everything. Finally we found something that was perfect for us and had keys and were moving in on April 8! We got to do a little fixer upping (Liz helped with finding a contractor) and was able to pick out flooring, paint and light fixtures, to our liking, all for asking price (seller was throwing in some $). BEYOND impressed with Liz and her team! From start to finish and all throughout the process Liz always kept in touch and updated with what was going on. Almost daily emails with new listings or possible places then following up with which ones we were interested in seeing. She was ON TOP of it! Not sure how she keeps it all straight because you will feel as if you are her only client (which I know we weren't), with how dedicated and on top of it she is. She was very knowledgeable, patient, kind, generous and helpful in SO MANY WAYS! You will NOT regret choosing her and her team to buy or sell your home! Just give her a call and she will get right on it...because she can't help it and truly loves what she does, and also loves to work! lol

I would highly recommend Shane Xiang from Flyhomes. Being a 1st time home buyer is not easy in a…read morehyper competitive real estate market like Seattle where things move very fast, and multiple offers come in before the offer review date. Shane always made himself available to tour houses when they were being listed. This gave us a chance to tour houses early giving us time to think and decide on next steps. Shane provided comprehensive review during the tours, covering quality, builder, materials used, appliances, potential upgrades/fixes, etc. that was very helpful while comparing different houses. The research team did a good job compiling the background details of the house and comp analysis. During the offer stage, Shane helped coming up with a strategy, but never put a lot of pressure, if we were not comfortable. He was patient during the entire process and always answered questions as soon as possible. He was always on top during the negotiations in terms of getting updates from listing agents which helped fine tune our offers. Even though it took a few attempts, Shane was always supportive and was open to discussing what could we do better next time. I learnt a lot during this process. Our winning offer was a Flyhomes cash offer, which was not the highest offer but the fast and smooth closing offered by the Flyhomes team secured the win for us. It's definitely worth a shot in this market. I would also like to thank Nicholas Anderson from Flyhomes Mortgage, who was very patient in running calculations multiple times before we made offers and helping with hypothetical scenarios. Having all the data before making offers helped us make informed decisions. That being said, there is always room for improvement. The app UI can improve a bit (in terms of how quickly new house listings notifications are sent out) and sync between multiple teams within Flyhomes can improve further. To conclude, I would highly recommend Flyhomes to 1st time home buyers in competitive real estate markets for a one stop shop solution.

Update base on the business reply : As their customer since…read moreFebruary, I can say their listing agent, selling agent , lender who got in contact with us are all very not helpful at all, not only they are blur on delivering messages and information, but also are just has no idea what they are doing at all, answering the wrong questions, not clear on the contract, trying to get away with problems- as they take your complains for nothings and all they can do to put this poor guy Jared out to say" oh sorry we can't really do anything " and that's all, sorry we take your money but can't do anything! Figure something out ! Their California agent Christina Felix is very unprofessional and only thing she did was stressing out the costumer , when we sign the contract she was very pushy and didn't explain clear enough. We agreed the seller stay in the property with 3 week rent back, but agent told them it's free without being clear to us , which on the contract shows as blank , which does not mean $0- and she later claims something on the contract says " licensed fee $0" means rent back free. They are using undirected term to trick people who doesn't understand the actual meanings. After we complain to the Flyhomes , they said they can't cover our loss, and not responsible for the mistake, and they start asking us if we want to back out the offer ( that way they can take our earnest money and buy the house , resale it, then make profit out of it ) we are beyond annoyed and very frustrated because we are in the middle of buying this house , we love the property, but Flyhome is just very unprofessional, and has no idea what they are doing, miscommunication with lender ,buyer , seller , ..etc . I highly suggest people who is thinking use them, think twice ! By the way , their mortgage interest rate is completely rip off, DO NOT Use them

My wife and I are both first-time homeowners and we began knowing very little about the process…read more Jeff Knapp was able to take us under his wing and we really could not have asked for a better agent. We entered a competitive market and it took us almost a year before finding our home. We both have varying schedules and Jeff was always flexible in finding times to tour different houses. Jeff is super knowledgeable about different builders and build quality and was always honest in his assessments (good and bad) of different homes. He often was able to point out important things that we would have never even thought of as 1st timers and so we really appreciated having both his expertise and knowing that we could trust his advice. His style was very much one of providing us information and his own experience, but we never felt pressured at all at any point. He largely let us dictate the pace (maybe why it took a year) and never once felt like a "salesman". When it came to putting in our offer, Jeff was also incredibly helpful. The Josh Hall team apparently has a great relationship with our loan company and this relationship allowed us the prompt and streamlined communication needed be successful in this competitive housing market. (The sellers actually moved up their offer review date and when we found out that they were reviewing that night, Jeff and Thalia were able to get our loan approval and draft an offer in less than an hour.) They also knew a few "tricks" that I assume are not super well known for adding a little extra spice to our offer. Overall the communication amongst all of the Josh Hall team was excellent. All business was handled incredibly efficiently on their side. Jeff was super friendly, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. The entire experience was stressful by nature, but Jeff and company made it as fun and easy as possible. Highly recommend!

This is the second time I have worked with Josh and his team (including Jeff and Kristen) and this…read moreexperience was just as good as the first. One of the aspects I appreciated the most was Josh walking through the condo and giving us a specific list of items we should address or fix to give us the best presentation of the property, while also providing references for contractors to work with. His team did a great job helping in the negotiating phase all the way through closing to ensure that it was seamless, including keeping us up to date at least weekly (if not more frequent) on the process. The team is incredibly responsive which I really appreciated. On tope of all that, we even closed early! Without a doubt, we will be using Josh again in the future should we be looking to make a move on another property.

Over the years, Marguerite has twice helped my husband and I buy and sell real estate here in…read moreTacoma and continues to be a source of guidance and advice. We know we can reach out and get our questions answered about the real estate market even if we aren't going to be buying or selling at that moment. There's never any sales pressure with her. When we sold our condo in downtown Tacoma to get a single family home in Central Tacoma, Marguerite advised us as we prepared. Then, when the time was right, she connected us with an amazing local agent. Eventually we bought the house next door directly from our neighbor. Even though there was no commission in it for her, Marguerite was always happy to make recommendations, advocate for us, and provide vendor recommendations for inspections and repairs. The service Marguerite provides is really unique. We love her realness and honesty as well as her real estate expertise, and we know she will always give us great service and advice. We highly, highly recommend her!

Marguerite is the best. A quality human with vast knowledge in her industry, and someone who is…read morealways working to raise the bar. She is truly interested in her clients, her community and creative ways to bring it all together. We bought our house from her 13 years ago. She was our Tacoma welcoming committee, and she STILL CHECKS IN. Tacoma is lucky to have her. If you need to buy or sell, do yourself a favor and reach out to her. Because even if she can't help you, guaranteed she knows who can.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Jill and all she did for us selling our house in June…read more Jill goes the extra mile in all aspects of the process from aligning us with an excellent staging company and cleaning company to professional photography/videos of our home. Her presentation and listing of our home attracted many potential buyers and we had an offer within 5 days which was so much faster than we expected in today's market! Jill understands the ins/outs and the processes and kept us level-headed throughout the process. Her years of experience guided us through negotiations and contracts and the ups and downs of selling a home. I would highly recommend Jill for selling or purchasing a home in Western WA. She is a gem! Thank you Jill, for everything!

Jill has been nothing but amazing for our entire process. We were house hunting in a rural area and…read moreshe never hesitated to meet us all the way out there with a genuine smile on her face, and continued to show up for us for all the inspections and important dates through the buying process. She is unbelievably kind and helpful, and it is obvious she truly cares for her clients and that we aren't just another number to her. She put together the most thoughtful and personalized "welcome home" gift basket after we closed on our new property, which was really was just the icing on the cake for a wonderful experience. We will recommend Jill to everyone we know!

I met Jana when she was hired by our landlord to sell his property that we were moving out of. My…read morehusband and I decided to take the plunge and buy our first NW home, and I started discussing with Jana about where to begin. I had lots of questions and I felt comfortable talking to her right off the bat...she and her team listened to our needs and concerns, and Jana got right to work searching for potential homes. We were under a time constraint - and it was over the holidays to boot. Jana understood our needs and was incredibly efficient. Even during time when she had to be out of town, she left us in the hands of another amazing realtor during her absence. When the time came that a seller accepted our offer and the ball started rolling, Jana was two steps ahead all along the way...thinking of every concern and even bringing things to our attention that we had not thought of. Even weeks after closing, I have been able to contact Jana several times when I needed a helpful ear and some sound advice. Jana has a way of looking at things from every angle, and she has a vast knowledge of the real estate world and every aspect that touches it. But...not only is she a top notch realtor, she is also an amazing person as well. I feel like we have gained a friend, and I would not hesitate to recommend here to anyone who is looking to sell or purchase a home.

My husband and I purchased our first home last December, and I cannot recommend Jana enough. She…read morewas responsive and extremely knowledgeable- not just about the home buying process, but about what to look for when viewing homes. She was able to steer us away from houses that might have issues down the line, and provide suggestions for things we might want to consider. She helped us find houses that met our criteria and was efficient in setting up showings. When we went to make an offer, the process with the seller agent and our mortgage broker was seamless. I highly recommend Jana to anyone looking to buy or sell.