Bobby Brown and Michelle helped us navigate through the process of buying our first home. They were…read morea pleasure to work with. Very knowledgeable about the area in Pierce county. We would recommend friends and family to work with Bobby and his team anytime!

In short: We're…read morefirst time sellers. We just worked with Bobby on a difficult property for about 6 months. As the property was just sold, I've already recommended Bobby to friends and family. I recommend him to you as well. What you'll get from Bobby Brown is a realtor with all the smarts of an inspector, the gut instinct of an appraiser, the detail-orientation of a plumber, and the labor intensity of a landscaper. He's always ahead of the game, suggesting easy fixes to future problems that you don't even know about. 10/10, 5 stars, 2 enthusiastic thumbs up. Bobby is the best. Our longer story: My family inherited a trust fund which was invested in a home in Bonney Lake, WA. Almost as soon as the house came into our name, the septic system fell apart. At this point, we called Bobby and let him know that we were looking to sell, but weren't sure where to start. We were unsure of how to move forward because we live in Spokane and the house is on the west side. Immediately, Bobby recommended a septic company to work with (Flohawks) which led to a string of excellent companies along the way (Vac-Tec installers and Ric Wilkerson to name a couple). As we learned more about our failing system, the price was rising by the 10,000's. In total, it ended costing around $40,000. Feel free to skip this paragraph, but here's a story from the install that I think shows Bobby's care and integrity for our family. Once the system was finally installed, Bobby came by and made sure that everything was working. Immediately, we realized that the main water was busted. I was actually afraid to call around to figure who did it, but Bobby made the calls with me and we got to the bottom of the situation. I would literally call someone, put them on hold, ask Bobby what I should say, then say that. Call after call, companies denied that this was their fault and I was getting pretty nervous. Eventually, we figured out who did it, they owned their mistake, then fixed it free of charge. Kind of a weird story, but I thought that it was SO cool that Bobby was willing to make those calls with me and finalize the system. For me, that went above-and-beyond what anyone could ever expect of their realtor. Throughout the rest of the process, Bobby always worked with us personally, rather than sending someone to represent him. He helped us haul away 1,300 pounds of trash left by our previous tenants (see pictures), fix a number of small inspection points (again, we live on the other side of the state, so he just volunteered for this), conduct 4 different open houses, and was friendly 100% of the time. At every interaction, I felt that Bobby was setting the standard for all other realtors. He's hard-working, value-driven, personable, smart, punctual, and always answers his phone. We believe that he listed our house for the perfect price and did an outstanding job of keeping us in the loop (again, we're across the state). I wish that we lived closer so that we could refer Bobby to more people, but know this: you will be so glad that you went with him and his team. They're a breath of fresh air and give you a sense of peace about a very stressful process. Bobby, you're the man!

Liz and her team made the selling of our home not as stressful as we thought, especially during our…read moreout of state move and with the housing market slowing down. Thank goodness for Liz's expertise and great communication we were able to sell our beautiful home in Tehaleh before the holidays ;) Thanks again for all of your hard work. We highly recommend Liz and her Team!!

Liz is amazing! I love the motto "Liz keeps it real" because she DOES!!!!! We bought our first home…read morethrough her and amazing team, and the process was so seamless. We are absolutely in love with our house, and she helped us along the way from day 1. She answered ANY question we had, directed us to the right people, and is always there for YOU! I will recommend my friends to her anytime because of how amazing this process was.

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

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.

I was looking into buying a home but wanted honest option on buying a house vs condo…read more I reached out to Thu to get a better understanding and she was really great! Easy to talk to and was very upfront regarding pros and cons for both. The one thing she said that really stuck out is she asked how I live my life. Do I love planting and gardening? Am I ok with living in close range of others? And HOA fees can go up on older buildings, would I be ok with those? She was very genuine. Thank you Thu. You gave me a lot to think about. Will reach out when I'm ready.

I had the pleasure of meeting Thu has a notary a long time ago ago…read more When I found out she's a licensed and experienced real estate agent I told her about my real estate plans. As a single mom I was super worried about making big moves but I was quite intrigued with her because she had accomplished my goals plus more. From woman to woman, I am so glad I met her because she had my best interest at heart. After I told her what my plans are, she told me things I need to avoid that no one else had brought up before and things I may want to consider instead to save money and time. Thank God! I would have put myself in a bind if she didn't advise me. Today I own multiple homes and because of her, I saved so much! Heartache, stress as well as financially. I will always go back to her with all of my real estate plans. So it's been a while and I lost her number. I found her again through Yelp and I'm so glad. She has helped many people buy and sell in my price range. I trust her to be honest and upfront with me if my plans are good, bad or have issues I should be careful with. Thank you Thu!! You have been awesome! I can't explain how grateful I am to have you! P.S. Thank you for always answer me so quickly! Best response time agent!

So this is our second time using Tom…read more This time he sold our home, and helped us purchase a fantastic upgrade! The past few years Tom has become much more than just our real estate agent. He has become a good friend. Our kids mainly our 4yr old son absolutely adores Tom and loves when he gets to hang out with him. We look forward to purchasing our very first investment property with Tom next year!

There is no one more thorough and hard working at helping his clients buy or sell their home. I've…read moreused Tom as my agent for multiple sales and purchases. If I'm ever in need of a Real Estate agent again, Tom will be the first I call. When working with Tom, you will always feel you're in great hands! Tom is extremely trustworthy, honest and sincere. You will not be disappointed. If I could give him 6 stars, I would!!

Karla is knowledgeable, professional and friendly!…read more She was our buying agent on our first home back in 2011 and worked so hard to find us the most amazing home. She jumped through hoops for us and knew exactly how to compete with multiple offers and get us the home. We then had her list that home in 2016 and she had it sold within a week. We then had her find us our 2nd home and she was able again to make the deal with multiple offers. Fast forward to last week when she sold our 2nd home within 48 hours of being on the market and for well over asking. We are now currently working with her on finding property to build our dream home. She is great at her job and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor.

Karla Wagner is amazing, and we have worked with her for over 18 years. Karla sold us our house on…read moreLake Tapps back in 2004, when my husband and I first got married. She also sold each of our individual houses then as well! Over the years we kept in touch and when we decided to do a major remodel on our Lake Tapps home, she even took the time to come over to visit us and help us with deciding what remodel choices would give us the most return on investment to increase the value of our home. She sure didn't have to do that, but I am so grateful she did! When my husband and I decided to semi-retire and move to Spokane, there was no question who we would choose as our agent! We were so happy with everything Karla did to support us at every stage in during the process to sell our house this year. We decided to sell in Oct '21, with the goal of listing in April-May 2022. Based on Karla's advice, this was the best time to sell for the Lake Tapps market. She kept in constant contact with us as we prepared our house to sell, so that it looked its very best to potential buyers, and updated us on market changes. All her advice was invaluable, and I truly believe made all the difference in selling our house quickly, but also for top dollar. One thing I love the most about Karla is she is all about getting you the most return for your home. She is courageous and completely client-focused. She isn't one of those agents who will price houses lower than they need to be just to get the fastest sale, and really aren't truly on the side of the home owner.... they are about selling many houses fast. They don't care that this costs the owner money because they don't sell the house at the maximum price possible in a given market. This is really sad!! We all put so much financially into our homes, and they are usually our biggest investment. Karla is all about her client, period. She focuses on maximizing what she can get for her clients as individuals, whether they are buyers or sellers. She has such a personal, friendly, client-advocate approach. She isn't pushy, but will fight for her client like crazy to get the most for them when necessary. She also acted as an "umbrella" to sheild us from some of the craziness that we didn't need to deal with, because it would just stress us out, while always keeping us in the loop on what was important. Thank you!! In a nutshell, our house sold in May 2022 for WAAAAAAY more than we ever thought possible... and it sold in just 4 days!!!! Karla made the process easy, transparent and a positive experience for which I am beyond grateful. Thank you Karla from the bottom of our hearts!!!!