The RAREnorthwest team are amazing! They made my first home search and purchase in Seattle a breeze…read morefrom start to finish. Rachel, Stella, and Brandi were attentive, responsive, and supportive throughout the entire process answering every question and keeping the process moving for a quick turn around. If you're looking to buy in the Seattle area, I can't recommend them enough!

My wife and I bought two homes with this team and were completely satisfied both times. Tori,…read moreRachel, and Trish are great at what they do. They take the time to understand your needs and style, and they work hard to find the right home for your family. They're easy to work with and bring experience and insight you can count on. I highly recommend them.

Realtors are a dime a dozen, but Danny is truly something special. I've had multiple transactions…read morewith him and have been happy with every one. It took me a while to find the right house, but I never felt pressured or rushed. What I like most about Danny is that he's quick, responsive, and detailed. Hopefully I'm out of the real estate game for a while, but for any future needs, I'd definitely use him again and can whole heartedly recommend him to anyone.

Had a wonderful time purchasing my first home with Danny. He made the process painless, answered…read moreall of our questions quickly, and was overall great to work with.

I can't say enough great things about this team. Highly recommend! I was a first time home buyer…read moreand they made the process so easy. And really fun. I love my new home!

When it comes to customer service, industry knowledge, and execution, Christopher and Cait (and the…read moreextended TeamUP operation) are second to none. They carried me through the entire purchasing process with ease, answered every one of my questions thoroughly and carefully, and demonstrated exceptional negotiation skills. They even stocked up dog treats and toys for my Aussie on closing date. Take my word for it -- hire this team and prepare to be impressed!

Nicole was referred by a friend to represent the sale of a home we owned in Loyal Heights. She is a…read morefull service agent. She walked the space, created the exact list of everything we needed to do to get the house dialed in for the market. And this is where it gets really great! She hired/managed all the subs. All of them: Inspections, painters, landscapers, flooring etc., cleaning, marketing. She staged it beautifully. She sold it in less than a week with multiple offers. Honestly, we didn't have to do anything at all, except trust her process and empower her to execute the vision. I can't imagine a more deluxe sales experience. Her approach bypasses the emotional load of critical decision making, and sourcing/managing subs (which can be quite hard to get done quickly without contacts/relationships). 10/10

Nicole just sold our house in Ballard. From the first meeting, she was clear, concise, and…read moreorganized. She sold our property in a matter of days, with multiple offers. She reviewed the property, and quickly generated a list of all the work needed to optimize the sale process. After reviewing and approving the work, Nicole managed the entire process. Everything from the initial inspector, the painters, landscapers and stagers, she handled it all. I have an incredibly busy work schedule, so this was a tremendous relief, to be able to put such an important project in the hands of someone so skilled. Nicole kept us informed at each step and made sure we were meeting our schedules to get to the listing date quickly. We will definitely call Nicole again when we need to sell. Amazing experience!

Greg is absolutely wonderful to work with! As first-time home buyers who had been on and off the…read moremarket for a few years, we were prepared that it would take some time to find our home. But Greg ROCKED it! From our first tour with Greg to the acceptance of our offer, it only took two months! Greg is very knowledgeable about almost everything related to property; having him partner with us gave us lots of confidence on the way. Very quickly we knew that he was someone we could truly count on. Touring properties with Greg is fun and enjoyable (didn't expect that)! Greg is always very generous to give us quality time when we tour properties together, ensuring that we have enough time to look at the properties and to ask many questions. Whenever we were not sure about a property, he never pressured us; instead, he asked questions to facilitate our thinking, or offered suggestions, an attentive ear and great understanding. He arranged an inspection for us, so that we knew what we were getting into. He worked hard behind the scenes, without saying much, seemingly effortlessly - like magic. He walked with us on every single step, making sure that we were confident with our offer, our purchase, the inspections, and the final walk through. When he said, "we will figure it out", he meant it. He took lots of stress off our shoulders, truly! And in the end, when the deal closed, he walked through the house with us again, to discuss the work we will need done, and recommended professionals to do the work. We are very grateful that Greg worked with us during our house-searching journey. Greg is a superb professional and a kind person; we feel lucky to have found him!

Greg did an amazing job in the sale of our house. We couldn't be more grateful for his guidance and…read moreexecution of the sale. Greg is extremely knowledgeable and gives clear direction for the best outcome. From timing, pricing, staging, executing all the moving parts, and most importantly a smooth closing, Greg went above and beyond making it all happen incredibly smooth. Communication and moving things along are especially important and Greg does an amazing job wrangling all the people and all the things. We give Greg our highest recommendation!

I worked with Geoff to buy my first home in Seattle. Geoff wasn't fazed by my desire for a longer…read moreslower search. While searching for the right home Geoff was candid and informative but also made me feel empowered to make the decision. He helped me understand the different aspects of each property we looked at and find the right home for me. Geoff ensured the buying and closing process went smoothly and connected me with people to help with the post-move-in work of making the house a home. Highly recommend Geoff to anyone looking for a realtor.

Geoff was awesome to work with. As a first time homebuyer, I had a lot of questions, and he made…read morethe entire process feel easy and stress-free. He was always available, patient, and truly had my best interests in mind. His suggestions made it possible to get the place I wanted even with multiple offers.

We would strongly recommend Matt to our friends and family in the area…read more We met with several realtors before choosing to work with Matthew to sell our home in Bellevue, WA. Matt wasn't the lowest rate, the highest sale volume, nor did he cite a substantially higher sale price. But his recommendations on prep/staging/marketing; his full-service, detailed, and organized approach; and our ability to speak honestly about expectations really stood out. We also appreciated that he recommended ways to highlight the unique touches in the home, rather than (literally) whitewashing everything as some other realtors advised. His approach magnified the things we loved about the home and the care we put into maintaining and improving it. We were out-of-state during the majority of the sale, and relied on Matt and his team very heavily for sale preparation. He made proposals, got quotes, and oversaw work. Matt was upfront about whether he thought each suggested improvement would pay for itself, and actively advised against changes other realtors had suggested that he didn't think were worth it. He was always clear that it was our decision and also happily accommodated us doing some of the work ourselves. Because of his and his team's diligence we were able to hit our target list date, with a house that was shown in its best light. The local market had become more uncertain: markets were softening and a similar house down the street was sitting on the market after weeks, despite a price drop. We adjusted our intended list price (still within his initial range) and our expectations, but Matt remained confident in the home and how it would show. We got an under-asking offer early, and Matt went into overdrive to solicit additional offers. Ultimately we got a very attractive at-list-price offer, the house went pending within a week of listing, and we had a very smooth closing experience. There's always luck involved, but we expect that with most other realtors it would have more work for us to get the house on the market and the sale price would have been lower.

Matt is the best realtor we ever have buying a property. He helped us bought a home in Issaquah in…read morea tricky market condition. He is extremely knowledgable and took time to walk us through the process and expectation. He was always communicative and very reliable whenever we have questions or need to look at some properties. We originally intend to be more passive while looking at houses and would take time to look through options. Matt was very receptive to that and always ensure we are truly comfortable with any decision we make. In the end, we got a new home pretty quickly also below the list price. The negotiation was handled expertly and any problems during the transactions were handled efficiently. I'd totally recommend Matt to anyone looking to buying a property actively or passively alike.

Leah Davidson is the best real estate agent. She has long experience, knows the market, and…read moremaintains a professional attitude. She will have the best interest in mind and never let you down. We started our house hunt in Seattle from January, 2022. It was the most competitive and low-inventory housing market anyone experienced. From the beginning, Leah was very confident and patiently guided us through the process. She would make honest comments about the flaws of a property and point out the not-so-obvious short-comings. She was always available both in-person and over the phone. She never encouraged us to make unreasonable over-bidding even during the craziest market. She maintained a positive attitude throughout the process which helped us to move forward after getting rejections due to over-biddings. We were able to buy our dream house after 6 months of search. She went above and beyond to make sure the transfer process was smooth. I highly recommend her as an agent and wish her all the best.

Leah is truly a wizard at real estate. Her knowledge of the market, experience, and professionalism…read moreare impeccable. My SIL referred Leah and said that she would sell our house and she did after only 2 days of our house being listed! Leah created action items in our client portal of what we needed to do to get our home ready ie. new carpets, patio decking. She hired a stager and a handyman as well. We moved out of our home entirely to have it properly staged but Leah would have been able to work around it either way. She was very concerned with our quality of life especially since we have a newborn baby and to alleviate some of the stress sent us a large package of entrées to help keep us fed. Our townhouse was listed on 4/9 and Leah hosted an open house on 4/11. We had multiple offers already on the evening of 4/11 and our house was pending the next day. Our family and friends were quite impressed with the staging, photos, and virtual 3D tour online. Leah kept us updated with our client calendar and that helped to keep us organized and on task for closing. We closed officially on 5/5! We are grateful for Leah and would refer her in a heartbeat. She would always communicate with us in order to verify what we wanted to do at various steps and guide us in the right direction. Her management of all relationships is gentle and kind, yet her realtor skills are firm and assertive. Leah is a top notch agent!

Get Happy at Home made the entire house buying experience a joyful and supremely positive…read moreexperience! Our first meeting with Matt, we spent over 90 minutes talking about our wants, needs, and preferences. He also walked us through their entire process, from our first tour through closing. From there, we had the chance to meet the team, and every single person over there is incredible. Ryan is like John D. Rockefeller fused with the Terminator (this is a compliment Ryan, I promise!) - he can spot issues and pain points in a house at a glance, and will literally leave no stone unturned to ensure things are up to code and built the way they're supposed to be (we watched him crawl into the smallest crawl space imaginable to check the insulation of a house once, I was shook). Karl is the most visionary man I've ever met, on several tours he painted a picture of all the ways we could modify a house to meet our preferences. I'm not talking about "hang a painting here", Karl would open his bid with "tear this half of the house down and rebuild it this way", and it was phenomenal. What I would give to pay a visit to his imagination. Matt is a force of nature. On any given day, he's juggling 5 of the craziest conversations and deals you can imagine, and HE has THEM all on the back foot. Matt knows the entire area and real estate market like the back of his hand, and always gave it to us straight as to what we were looking at. We certainly would not have found our dream house without his expertise, promptness, initiative, and professionalism. And of course there's Marta, who holds the whole operation together. What would we have done without her guidance in scheduling our tours and the weekly updates on our progress all the way up to and even after our closing! Two particular experiences stand out to me: On one house we were considering, we went back to visit at night to get a feel for the after-sun atmosphere. While we were there, Karl walked us through all the things about the house we might like or dislike, how we'd change them, and generally how the value of the house stood up to the asking price. We spent over an hour together that evening just chatting like old friends, and by the end of it, we determined that the house wasn't the one for us after all. In another instance, we toured a house that we were SURE was the one, so we went back in the evening with Ryan to look at it again. During that conversation, Ryan didn't try to convince us to make an offer or to walk away, he simply asked us questions. The one that got us was "let's pretend we were sitting in this house 5 or 10 years from now. Is it everything you need and want?". Walking through that exercise made us realize that the house was great for a childless couple, but perhaps not so once little ones become a factor. This was something we completely glossed over as we got caught up in the excitement of the house, and thanks to Ryan, we made the right choice to pass. In the end, we ended up buying the house of our dreams, a new build in the neighborhood we wanted with all of the things we were looking for. There's no way we would have ended up here without the entire team's expertise and willingness to endure a temporary "no" for the right "yes". I could not have asked for a better team to partner with for this search, and now we're happily in our dream house :) I would recommend GHAH 1000 times in a row, this whole team kicks serious ass.

Matt, Ryan, and Martha are the best team you could ask for! We sold our townhome with the team, and…read morenot only did they make the end-to-end process seem effortless for us - from strategizing to comp analysis to repairs to staging to open homes to closing in a "we've seen much better days market" - but they also managed to make it fun! Deep insights, industry knowledge, flawless execution, prompt updates, killer sense of humor - best team and the absolute best humans to work with!

We've had the pleasure of working with David for over four years, and he has consistently exceeded…read moreour expectations as a property manager. He replies to messages within minutes, making communication effortless. When it came time to list our property, we simply sent an email, and within a few days the lease was signed with a qualified tenant. It was truly a hands-free experience. David is very knowledgeable about the local rental market, pricing properties competitively. He conducts thorough background checks to ensure reliable, responsible tenants are placed. When maintenance issues arise, he addresses them promptly and professionally, never leaving anything unresolved. He's also built a trusted team of maintenance specialists and contractors who are experts in their respective fields. We recommend him highly.

David has been our property manager for over 4 years, and he's been professional, efficient, and…read moreresponsive. To be transparent, we are property owners, so this review is from the owner's point of view. Having said that, he's been proactive in making sure the rental house is in a good shape, including regular annual maintenance. This is to ensure tenants get what they pay for. One thing David really stands out is his responsiveness and timely communications. Tips: believe it or not, best way to contact him is via email. He'll call me as soon as he's available whenever I ask him to call me via email. His email responses are mostly cryptic and straight to the point, and some folks may take that differently. But for us, we like his cut-to-the-chase, no-nonsense style. Believe us, we have had a different property manager before, and he may seem courteous, but his responsiveness and professionalism are not even close to David's.