A True Gem in Real Estate: Melissa Made Our Transatlantic Move Seamless…read more We recently relocated from the UK to the US, and Melissa was nothing short of a godsend during our home-buying journey. Thank you, Redfin, for pairing us with her--she turned what felt like an overwhelming process into something surprisingly smooth and even enjoyable. From day one, Melissa demonstrated deep expertise in the local market and an unwavering commitment to making sure we felt informed and supported. We were complete novices to the US home-buying process, but Melissa guided us with extraordinary patience and care, always taking the time to explain each step and answer every question--no matter how basic. We were on a tight timeline, and Melissa met us every evening to view homes. What impressed us most was her honesty and discernment: she often steered us away from properties we initially liked, pointing out issues we hadn't considered. It felt like she was more invested in finding the right home for us than just closing a deal. At one point, I joked that I had two tough women to convince--my wife and Melissa--and that this search might never end! But Melissa never rushed us. She waited until we were truly confident that we'd found the home that matched our vision. Three months after moving in, we still keep in touch--and she continues to be generous with her time and advice. Melissa isn't just a phenomenal agent; she's a genuinely kind and thoughtful human being. In today's world, that's a rare combination. We recommend her wholeheartedly. If you're lucky enough to work with Melissa, you're in the best possible hands.

Melissa is the best of the BEST in Real Estate, going above and beyond to find us our dream home in…read moreKirkland. She exceeded our expectations in every facet of our home purchase from the search, lot selection, building process, design/finish selections, contract negotiations...the list goes on. This was our first home buying experience and I can tell you first hand how INCREDIBLE Melissa has been to work with from start to finish, going the extra mile in every way possible. She was truly there every step of the way, extremely trustworthy, knowledgeable, hardworking, caring and dedicated in finding us our first home! Given we were building a new home, there was a lot of decisions needing to be made with home options and we wanted a Realtor with extensive experience and knowledge in new construction. Melissa is very knowledgeable with new construction and she was there with so many AMAZING tips on design details/selections, layout and upgrade options. Not only did she give us great insight in all of these areas, she went to every design meeting with us, which showed her dedication, commitment and level of care to the entire process. We were going back and forth on exterior paint color, exterior stone/wood stain and Melissa went out of her way to insert paint, stone and wood stain on our home design so we could get a visual picture of how each option would look. Melissa also had great insight on where to add additional outlets, such as additional outlets on the patio and the best upgrades to invest in now, for future resale. Words cannot express our gratitude and appreciation for Melissa and all she has done to make our dream home a reality and creating an enjoyable, seamless experience. I HIGHLY recommend Melissa for any and all home sales or purchases!

I can't recommend the power duo of Nina and Derek enough. They so overwhelmingly exceeded our needs…read moreand expectations, made us feel heard and cared for, and kept us feeling "sane", grounded and focused during what is otherwise a very stressful process. They pushed to get us the best deal and terms possible. They expertly guided us every step of the way, particularly when it came to making tough decisions. To top it all, they are both just lovely and kind people, with such positive and likable personalities. They are clearly so well respected in the Greater Seattle real estate community, which puts them in a better position to represent our interests. We so appreciated our experience with Nina and Derek, and couldn't be more thrilled to recommend them to friends and family. Thank you both so much!

If you're a first time home buyer and need a strong, reliable realtor to guide you through the…read moreprocess, Nina is who you want. She is super attentive and wonderful at catering your home buying process to match your needs (no cookie cutter realtor here). She was extremely responsive through text and email, and extremely on top of booking tours and showings... even when you ask to see the house that same day. She makes it happen. When it came down to writing an offer, Nina's experience in the market really shined through. She guided us through every step of the process, helped us put a strong offer together, and purchase our dream home. Overall, Nina is simply a wonderful human to work with and is really enjoyable to spend time with. You won't regret working with her!

My husband (Brian Taylor) has already reviewed Cassie & Sol, but I had to too! We loved working…read morewith them. They were awesome. We called them up several times with questions and concerns (in this market, who doesn't have concerns) and were always greeted by a friendly knowledgable voice. For selling: They brought in an interior designer and a professional photographer. The C&S Team held numerous open houses. When an offer came in, they were over asap! She explained everything to us. She didn't push us to accept the offer, but helped us to write a counter-offer that we were happy with. For buying: Like my husband said, Sol's architecture background is really nice to have when looking at a house's potential. They did a fantastic job communicating with the selling agent and back to us. Cassie made sure there were no paperwork ball-ups. In short, they kicked butt.

I've known Cassie for several years and have been working with her for nearly 3 years. As a home…read moreinspector I work with numerous real estate agents and get a first hand look at how they communicate and interact with their clients. With Cassie, she's always looking out for her client's best interest. She'll work tirelessly to find the perfect home for them. She is very creative and thoughtful. I have inspected all types of homes for Cassie's clients: big, small, fixer, new, condo, etc. She is open to anything her clients push her way. Her marketing and networking abilities are awesome. I admire the way she connects with her industry, community and co-workers. Every client becomes a good friend and that says something alone. Cassie Daughtrey is a talented real estate professional and I would highly recommend her to anyone interesting in buying or selling a home. She will work hard for you.

Sarah was extremely helpful in our house search. We began our hunt feeling uncertain if there was…read moreeven anything out there in our price range that we would want. In fact, we weren't even sure of our price range or IF we could afford a home. Sarah paired us up with brokers who ran numbers for us and walked us through the process and answered all the questions we had. She sent us all sorts of leads, encouraged us to look in neighborhoods we wouldn't have initially considered, provided us with insights into the process, gave suggestions in terms of negotiations which she was extremely knowledgeable. Even when we found the house we wanted, she insisted on looking at other houses in the area, to ensure that the house was priced right for the area/market, and to make sure we had ALL the knowledge we needed in order to feel comforable in making an offer. She helped us negotiate our offer, talked us through possibilities, was INCREDIBLY responsive, and made the house buying process fun. She was honest and I always felt confident that she had me and my husband's best interest at heart. I started the process curious about buying a house and not even sure if i was ready - I finished finding me and my husband's DREAM home which we are so thrilled to be in. Sarah goes the extra mile - she priced out appliances when we were looking at a house that needed a new kitchen, helped by mapping up a kitchen through IKEA's online create-a-kitchen, and offered to go wtih me to price out the new kitchen, as well as visited places to help us pick out flooring and understand what the overall additional costs would be. We didn't even end up going for that house that needed all the work, but the fact is, Sarah was there every step of the way, always one step ahead of things, and just a fantastic asset. Sarah was more than a real estate agent - she turned into a friend who I would recommend to EVERYONE i know. A friend of mine recommended me to her and i'm SO glad she did. In fact, i recommended her to a good friend of mine who was not having any luck in her house hunt and not satisfied with her real estate agent. Within 2 months, Sarah had found my friend THEIR dream house. Sarah is a tireless advocate for her clients. I couldn't be happier with the service Sarah provided.

I met Sarah in the fall of 2009 through a friend of mine whom Sarah worked with. She came highly…read morerecommended and I learned quickly why. On top of Sarah's extremely professional demeanor, she has the most fun, sunny, and friendly disposition of anyone I have ever met. She truly enjoys and loves her job and her clients. We clicked immediately and forged what I know will be a lifelong friendship. In the first couple of weeks of knowing Sarah, she made sure I knew that she would never let me buy a place that I did not love. This put me at ease, because I am not a fan of the "used-car selling" approach. I wanted someone to be just as sure of my purchase as I was, and Sarah fit the bill perfectly. That said, Sarah patiently looked at condos with me for over TWO years. She never once pressured me and she would not let me settle for something that I did not love. Once I found "the one", Sarah made sure it happened. And that day was no ordinary day - it was Thanksgiving Day 2011. Not only did she take me out to look at condos, she and I drove from Kirkland to her office in Renton to draw up the offer. This wonderful realtor spent a good portion of her holiday with me making sure that I could get my offer in and get the house I had always dreamed of. If that doesn't attest to the love she has for her job and clients, I don't know what would. Sarah is the only person I will refer to anyone who is looking for a realtor. I can't say enough nice things about her and her work ethic. She will be my one and only realtor for any home sale/purchase I go through for as long as she is in the real estate business!!!

Helen is a very professional and organized realtor. Well before my home was listed, Helen prepared…read morean extensive report on similar houses that had sold in the area. This report was better than the comparisons you get off Zillow or Redfin because she excluded homes with different age-ranges, sizes, quality of finishes, location. The quality of the report gave me higher confidence on a reasonable listing price. She then went over the items needed to increase the appeal of my home to all buyers: her attention to detail included fixing up every little niggle in the house, and letting contractors into my house while I was away to get the work done. Before listing she worked with a staging company to get the house beautifully staged and also kept a close eye on the market about what had sold. She took me to visit houses that were similar to mine to get my understanding on what homes were worth. In the past I have had homes on the market for months, and if improperly priced all that happens is the price goes down. Helen made sure this did not happen here. My home was on the market for ~ten days and attracted several competing offers; we spent some time considering the quality of every offer (this included how quickly they might close, what the final sales price, how organized the seller and their realtor is). We finally settled on an offer/price that was ~4% above the list, and a happy seller.

Helen was fantastic from start to finish! She recently helped my husband and I buy our first home…read moreand being in this crazy Seattle market, it was not easy. Helen was patient with us, explained each step in the process thoroughly, and made sure we understood and were comfortable with everything before we moved forward. We certainly put her through the ringer with looking at a variety of different properties and locations, but she listened to our wants and needs, and helped guide us to the perfect home! She even went the extra mile to help find us a new loan officer when we were having troubles with ours and was great in negotiating terms with the sale. I couldn't recommend Helen enough!

Hayley was our real estate agent for our first time buying a home. Finding a home in this…read morecompetitive market is a challenge, but Hayley made the process feel effortless. She helped us find our dream home in our dream neighborhood that checked every box of must haves! She helped us put together a competitive offer that fit within our budget. Her thorough communication with the listing agent helped us stand out as buyers and she was able to negotiate a fair price that we are so happy with! As first time home buyers there was a lot to learn about the process, but Hayley was always available any time of day or night to answer our questions. Her guidance and knowledge of this market is invaluable. If you are hoping to sell or find a new home, I couldn't recommend her enough!

The house buying experience around Seattle this year could be described as a hunger games type of…read moreexperience. With Hayley as our guide as first time home buyers we were in for a journey. Hayley provided a lot of great insights to the local markets and process and was so responsive and proactive with new listings. The ups and downs of touring homes during a pandemic was definitely eye opening but having an agent who was as honest and hardworking made our experience very good. Outbid, homes selling within 6 hours of listing all cash offers you name it we had it happen to us in what felt like a battle to get into a home. We were at a point where hayley was hand writing cards to people in the neighborhood we wanted letting everyone know she had buyers who were eager to move to the neighborhood. We kept at the process and when the "one" came up in a better location and lot then we could of imagined we were eager to throw everything we had at it. This is where having an agent like Hayley was a life saver. This home had a different style review period than we had encountered before (an actual review date and sellers agents who were very excited to work together). With Hayley's ability to communicate with the seller's agents early on in the process, we went to the drawing board and crafted an offer that both was aggressive but protected us so we felt really good about it. Then the waiting game while we submitted our offer and waited. I can not stress this enough as a first time home buyer, having an agent like Hayley to talk to during this period was a god send for me and my wife, there are so many emotions during every stage of the process and to have this was priceless.

I did a lot of research on local realtors and came very close to selecting an online realty. But…read moreafter all of that research trying to find the right realtor to sell my house, I selected Jessica over those online options. Bottom line, up front: I could not have made a better decision putting my trust in Jessica's hands. In readying the house for sale, Jessica did a lot of preparation ranging from comparables, marketing strategies, staging, and helping with the right handyman to fix a few little things that needed to be done. Heck, I wished I'd had known this handyman even prior to me selling! Given I was retiring and preparing to move across the country, just having the handyman tell me to not worry and just leave things to him really put me at ease and let me focus on finishing my packing and having more time to say all my goodbyes. We listed and Jessica held an open house just days after I finished moving out. At first I was a little unsure about the list price she had recommended to me, but she explained her reasoning and it made sense. Spoiler alert: Here's where Jessica's experience in the local market really shines through. She knows the market behaviors, has done her homework, and how to get things done. So I went with her recommendations. In my particular case, we were fortunate to have multiple offers on the house and a little escalation war in the end. They say moving and selling your family home (which you've put so much into) can be one of the most stressful events in life. Without a doubt, Jessica made that entire process so much easier and less stressful. Looking back, I don't think there's a single thing I've mentioned above could have happened by choosing that online option. From prior to listing to after closing, I simply cannot recommend Jessica highly enough.

Jessica is the best, I could not have sold my home without her help and I plan on working with her…read morefor every future home sale and purchase. She's been absolutely incredible helping with every aspect of the sale from helping manage contractors through the sale itself.

After months of looking, my wife and I finally decided on the kind of home we wanted to live in…read moreafter our wedding, and Simmi helped us find the perfect house we were looking for! We were first time home buyers and knew nothing about buying a home. She helped us through every step of the process, from finding the house to signing the contract, till the very end. Even when we couldn't be here during the last few weeks before closing due to our wedding back in India! She also helped us find an independent inspector to inspect our house before the closing date. My wife and I are glad to have Simmi help us through all this.

We worked with Simmi to buy our first home and had an absolutely wonderful experience. She was…read moreextremely patient in helping us find what we really wanted. She gave excellent advice throughout our process and helped us to find a home that we could live the rest of our life in. She was instrumental in our home buying process and would 100% recommend her to any one looking for an agent! Some of her advice helped us to save a ton of money as well!