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!

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.

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 was kind and responsive through the process of selling my townhome. He provided good…read morerecommendations for handymen and fought for me to get top dollar in a saturated market. I also respect that he donates parts of his proceeds to support a nonprofit upon closing!

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.

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!

Laura Halliday is a visionary. When other realtors saw much less value in the property, she…read morerecognized its uniqueness, understood the benefit to buyers, and knew how to show case and market the property so that potential buyers could picture themselves living, relaxing, and entertaining in this beautiful waterfront condominium. Not only did she have vision, but she also had a professional network that included an excellent cleaning company, a top quality stager, a brilliant photographer, expert marketers and a great estate sale company. She understood the value of breathtaking pictures on the internet, as well as stunning postcards to homeowners in Madison Park who do not use the internet to search for properties. Laura listed the property at what others thought was a ridiculous price and in six days, had sold it above asking, setting a new benchmark for dollars per square foot in the area. She accomplished this during the months when the Seattle Times reported a slowing in local real estate sales. I have no doubt that the new owners will thoroughly enjoy living their dream here, just as my parents did for many years. Laura is both professional and real, having great integrity and a sense of humor. She is simply a pleasure to work with. My only regret in selling the condominium is that I will miss working with Laura. If you have a property in Seattle to sell it want a realtor who will match you up with your Dream, I highly recommend Laura Halliday.

It's very easy to write a rave review for the agent that helps you find your dream home but what…read moreabout the agent that LISTS your dream home? While divorce may line the pockets of many an agent it has to have them reaching for the jumbo bottle of Maalox. In our case the only thing my former spouse and I could agree on was using Laura Halliday as our agent. We have known Laura both professionally and socially for over 20 years. Her reputation as a top agent is hard won and well deserved. Meticulous in her approach, she is knowledgeable, consultative and respectful. We were all sharp elbows and misery about selling - our judgment was cloudy. We were house proud and wanted to go out at an inflated number. And this is when Laura stepped in and earned the right to whatever commission she would get from the sale of our home. She provided current and recent comps, historical data and talked through market conditions and city issues likely to impact our sale. We listened when she said she sensed a "cooling in the market" and that the housing inventory in our price bracket of $1.5M - $2.25M was increasing. She felt our best strategy was to list early and at a lesser number which could encourage a bidding war. Our house listed and closed in 6 weeks. We received 2 offers slightly under asking. Laura talked us through the offers and negotiated strenuously on our behalf. She made an extraordinary gesture that ensured our deal did not tip over. Others in our neighborhood were not as effectively coached and are still on the market having taken multiple price reductions. We are so grateful. Laura's ability to get everyone singing from the same hymnal in a very acrimonious situation was invaluable. And her follow up after our house closed was genuine and thoughtful. We recommend Laura without reservation.

We bought our house in late October from across the country, and Kelley was nothing short of…read moreamazingly helpful. She gave us the low-down on regions of Seattle to look at based on our living style/interest, she communicated quickly and often when we had questions or asked for advice, she helped answer questions about the buying process, and overall, she jumped at any chance to be helpful. You can tell she really enjoys helping people. Now it's December, we've had the house for a few months, and she *still* checks in to see how things are going every so often. Kelley was recommended to us by a friend and we intend to recommend her to any of our own friends who want to look in the area -- we couldn't be happier with our experience!!

My husband and I bought a house with Kelley and Alex recently and it was the best decision ever. We…read morewere first time home buyers and they took the time to educate us on the process and advised us each step of the way. They always acted quickly to schedule house tours which is crucial in this market! Aside from being experts in RE and the Seattle area market, they are also super friendly, professional, and patient. Dream team! I would absolutely work with them again in the future.

Maggie is hands down, the best of the best!! Her contact info fell into our lap from a friend as we…read morewere preparing for the sale of our family home this spring I am so incredibly thankful we found her. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. We live out of town so the task of finding a realtor in the Seattle area that we trusted was overwhelming. From the moment we met Maggie, we felt confident in her knowledge and expertise. She took the reins and helped guide us through all the difficult decisions that needed to be made without ever being too pushy. She definitely went above and beyond our expectations throughout the entire process. If you're looking for a realtor in the greater Seattle area, give her a call! You won't be disappointed.

As first-time home buyers - we did not know where to begin in our journey of home ownership. Maggie…read morewas very clear and so knowledgeable! She took us through a step-by-step breakdown to make sure we were educated on the process before jumping in, and graciously answered all questions - big or small. With her expertise and guidance, we were able to work with her recommended lender to be pre-approved and view homes together quickly. It made the world of a difference taking in her tips to represent ourselves as attractive buyers in the fast-paced climate we're in. Maggie truly went above and beyond in so many ways - from an impromptu viewing for what is now our current home, quick turnaround times with paperwork, or even personally reaching out to the city on our behalf for a powerline question- she covered it all!   In the future we know we will always go to Maggie for our real estate needs!

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!

I was looking for a realtor to help me with questions on selling my home. I talked to a few…read morerealtors and got various answers if it's the right time to sell or not. After talking to Thu, she went far beyond by coming out and giving me a whole report on selling options and pros/cons to sell now vs later. Out of 7 realtors, she was the only one who went far above and beyond. We have decided to wait for a better time, but I've already chosen her to be my realtor. Thu, thank you so much the detailed report and all the tips to get my home ready. You're super sweet! Appreciate your patience with me! I know I asked a lot of questions. ;)

Buying or selling a home can be stressful. Michael Piccolo is the best path for either. Consider…read morethat online realty websites can lag or miscalculate value. Michael provides CLARITY given his real-time KNOWLEGE of the current market as well as a keen eye regarding home worth. His GUIDANCE delivers positive results. Whether selling or buying, a lot has to happen. Michael Piccolo is someone you can TRUST throughout the process. I am very thankful he is my realtor. Highly recommended. -- Carl in Bothell, WA

I had the pleasure of working with Michael Piccolo on a recent real estate transaction in Issaquah,…read moreWA and couldn't be more impressed! Michael went above and beyond for his clients. Michael has in depth knowledge of the market and has attention to detail. His communication skills shined throughout the transaction. Homebuyers and sellers in the Greater Seattle area should reach out to Michael for all real estate needs.