Though Seattle real estate market is facing supply shortage, buyer competition, and cash offers, Joe helped us closed a dream home in the Eastside. Great buyer agent and hope we could work with him again in the future! read more

We recently worked with Joe to buy a single-family house in Leschi in July 2020, 6 years after working with Joe to buy a townhouse in Queen Anne in March 2014. We couldn't have imagined going through the home buying process without Joe, and I don't know how anyone could without him. Joe knows exactly what to look for when evaluating houses, can access and provide a great recommendation on the buying strategy for each specific house, and is available for any and all questions we had. Joe is incredibly knowledgeable and we had full confidence when working with him. Had an absolute wonderful experience working with Joe for both our homes, and would recommend Joe to anyone. read more

Joe helped us sell our house during a difficult time. He guided us expertly to get the house ready for market .He was extremely diligent about studying current market values in the neighborhood so we could set the best price point to meet our goals of a quick sale. The house sold in 4 days at full price during a time when sales were slowing significantly. Joe went above and beyond during every phase of selling this home, from prep to closing. His whole focus was consistently on what we wanted and making this as easy as possible. His advice was always 100% solid. We highly recommend him! read more

Thorough. Walked me through every step of the home sale process. Was terrific and helped me immensely me understand and prepare the home for sale. When I began take actions that were not leading to the end goal he reminded me. His support staff-photographers, etc. were absolutely the best. My home sold in a week, full price and cash. read more

Joe is a real professional agent. He helped us bought our house and again sold our house with the smoothest process we could ever image. He had gone above and beyond what a real estate agent would have done. Not only he recommended contractors to help us touch up our house before we put on the market, at reasonable costs of course, he even looked after our house between when we moved out and closing (we had to move before closing). All in all, I would recommend Joe to anyone I know. He actually makes me up my standard on finding my next real estate agent now that I moved away from seattle. read more

After helping us buy a house in November, Joe guided us painlessly through the efficient and profitable selling of our condo in January. He did a wonderful job with the marketing, and made sure every box was checked for a quick and successful closing. Thanks again, Joe! read more

Joe did a great job listing, prepping and selling our home in the Madrona area. Joe provided services that we would expect from an experience realtor - professional, ethical and available to answer our questions and concerns. read more

I highly recommend working with Joe. I really appreciate how he provided honest and helpful insights on every house we saw with him-- he knows Seattle extremely well. Most of all, I appreciate Joe's dedication. We were looking for a house for over a year, with Joe the whole time. Throughout that year plus, Joe showed us a ton of houses, gave detailed answers to all of our questions, answered questions we didn't know we had, and was integral in helping us to find the right home for us. read more

Yet again, Joe is the man. 2017 has been busy for us - we bought our second home, sold our first home (the original one Joe helped us buy in 2011), and referred friends to him who also bought a home - and we are all incredibly pleased with Joe's tireless efforts. Somehow we got lucky and bought our second home at asking price in this crazy market. After hearing so many horror stories from friends losing out on house after house, we assumed we'd need some crazy escalator clauses, would need to waive all contingencies, and would basically need a magic potion to buy a home in this market. Nope! Sure, we picked a home that wasn't perfectly staged, but it is a beautiful home in a great neighborhood. Joe's value was the way he connected with the selling agent to learn about what was happening behind the scenes. He also learned about the sellers a bit, so we were able to use this valuable information when putting together our offer and our letter to the sellers. It worked! So though we initially thought we'd need to offer high and escalate to the top of our budget, that valuable information Joe gathered helped us to confidently put together our offer at asking price. Then we sold our home with him, and that's where Joe really shined. He kept us on track in the months leading up to the sale, connecting us with painters, cleaners, etc. and was helpful in navigating the forms from the selling end. We were out of town during the week our home was on the market, and Joe did an amazing job of keeping things tidy, our plants watered, and, of course, keeping us posted on the level of interest in our home. We were beyond excited to receive a bunch of offers, and Joe helped us break everything down into the best option for our specific situation and preferences. The home sold for way more than we would've ever imagined because Joe's pricing strategy was spot-on, as was his knowledge of what people would want in our specific neighborhood. We are so thrilled! read more

I used Joe because I don't have the time to research and stay on top of every detail of a real estate transaction myself, and I was absolutely confident Joe would do that for me. And he did, as well as go over all the documents and details in person and fully answer every question. He was also available any time. Even after I bought the house, he came over and helped with things. read more

WOW!!! I cannot even tell you how professional, thorough, and friendly Joe is. We are first-time home buyers and Joe came highly recommended through a family member. He is not only a real estate agent, but an expert teacher. He taught us so much about the home buying process and I couldn't imagine having a better realtor. Joe is dedicated to his work, communicates extremely effectively, gives his time and undivided attention to your needs; he just goes above and beyond. We consider him our life-long realtor for whatever lies ahead of us in the future regarding the home selling/buying process. On top of that, he has a great sense of humor and is extremely generous. We are so appreciative!!!!!! read more

I had started the house buying process alone. Sellers agents can often be pushy and it can help to have an experienced ally on you side. I met a few agents that were trying to represent me as my buying agent, and of them I just got the right vibes from Joe. And we found ended up finding a few houses I loved, and he helped me narrow in on which one I wanted to put a bid on. I ended up with the house I own and love at a price that I wanted. One of Joe's best qualities is that he is persistent, meaning that he will keep on whoever to help you move forward. He helped me understand the whole process well enough that I could make really good decisions on the whole process. I would recommend using Joe over doing it yourself, the RedFin approach, (especially if this is your first time buying or selling property) since you will likely save time and money if you have someone that has been through the process many times before on your side. Especially, when looking at condos, he helped me find some hidden costs that were deal breakers for me. I'm really glad I met Joe, and I love my new home! read more

We started to work with Joe earlier this year and were able to purchase 2 great properties in Seattle already...We are now looking into the 3rd one! Working with Joe was great for me because he knows the real estate market in Seattle extremely well, and he never hesitates to apply the extra effort to look into every detail of the deal. Joe is also a great communicator and was able to get me a lot of info to ensure the best winning strategy. Of course without offering too much :-) I highly recommend Joe! read more

I decided to move from being a renter to a home owner when I learned I was about to become a grandmother! (Also, the lowest interest rates in decades finally convinced me it was time to take the plunge into home ownership again.) Since I'd been renting for the last 25 years, I really didn't know where to begin the process and so I started browsing online for homes. When I fell in love with the condo I wanted online, I contacted the listing agent who referred me to Joe. What good fortune for me! Working with Joe was a great experience! Joe is a great listener and creative problem solver. I hadn't even gotten pre-qualified, because I had moved from "just looking" to falling in love with a particular home very quickly. I have a difficult work schedule, and couldn't imagine accomplishing all of the paperwork required for the process. But Joe has a great network of professionals and referred me to an incredible lender, who met with me off-hours in Joe's office. Joe helped me understand inspections, appraisals, and home owner's associations! Once I got the home, Joe referred me to painters; educated me in how to work with contractors and obtain bids. Joe also referred me to a great mover. In short, Joe supported me through every step of buying and moving into my new home! I highly recommend this very personable and very professional guy! read more

I worked with Joe to sell my condo right before the holidays. I concur with another reviewer's comment - "Uncle Joe" IS an excellent realtor who truly knows his stuff. He was fair and realistic (but still excited and energetic) and he works tirelessly to hunt down answers or service providers or educate. The timeline was short but jam-packed. We accepted an offer after a week and closed the next month. Throughout the process, Joe kept tabs on EVERYTHING, making sure all the myriad of moving parts kept moving and keeping me apprised along the way. I now have a "Real Estate Agent for Life" - should I find myself in the market to buy in Seattle again someday, I would work with him, and I would recommend him to anyone who doesn't want to feel like just another transaction. read more

I had very precise requirements for a prospective commercial property acquisition, which narrowed the search to a few small commercial properties on Capitol Hill. None of the parcels were even on the market. Joe got a hold of several of the owners and developed a good relationship with them, eventually helping them to realize that they were ready to sell. It was a long process, and we had a few hiccups because of another buyer joining the fray, but Joe dealt with the setbacks and kept on top of everything all the way to the end, and I was able to buy my first-choice property. It was an outcome that seemed like a long-shot when I first started. I'm certain there's no way it would have happened without Joe. read more

Joe is very thorough and walked me through the buying process which in this rapid sellers market is tough for the buyers. Joe has the process down and ensures that every "I" is dotted and every T crossed. I have to admit that I learned more about the process than I ever thought I would and understood "why" I had to do the steps that had to be done. If you want to buy or sell a house in this tough market, call Joe. read more

When personal life changes dictated the need to put our home on the market, despite an environment of slow sales, we were worried about what might happen. Joe accepted the challenge and got us a buyer and made sure that nothing got in the way of closing that sale. Joe made himself available, no matter the time of day or night, to keep everything on track. We were not only relieved but thrilled to have such a positive outcome of working with Joe. read more

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed working with Joe. He is professional, easy to communicate with, and really knows his stuff. Since we were coming in from out of town we were particularly thankful to have his knowledge and expertise on our side. Thanks Joe! read more

We owned a small-but-nice condo in West Seattle that we bought near the peak prices but no longer planned to live in. We had rented it out, but the rent didn't cover our mortgage costs, so we decided to sell. When we couldn't get a buyer at a high-enough price during last year's tax-credit rush, we took it off the market for a year. We brought it back this spring and we're happy to report that it sold! Joe was a rock throughout the process. He worked with our best interests in mind and always went above and beyond. I highly recommend Joe. read more

Just wanted to take a moment to thank Joe for all his hard work and help as my family and I considered the move to Seattle. It was not an easy decision and getting to know the neighborhoods and see the homes was really helpful. Joe took the time to get to know what would work for us and what wouldn't work for us so that by the time we made the trip out there, our time was well-spent on houses and neighborhoods that help promise for us. Great overall service too. read more

Joe's patience during a difficult buying process was Herculean. He went above and beyond to get to know me; he agonized the "near misses" when sales fell through; and he even went so far as to meet with a locksmith to deal with a mailbox key issue after moving in and the sellers couldn't provide all keys. He is a high contact, cover-all-bases kind of agent so if a lot of handholding is what you need (which I did) he will be a great agent for you. read more

Joe did a great job for us! We appreciated his openness, availability, transparency and humor. He gave us an overview of the process then instructed us each step of the way allowing adequate time to complete it. Moving can get hectic, but with Joe's guidance, we never felt rushed. We really appreciated how he negotiated with potential buyers on our behalf in the final hours of the sales contract. Then, even though we were not Joe's only clients, he even helped us move on moving day. I can't recommend him more highly! read more

Joe Nabbefeld did a terrific job for my wife and I. He knew the Seattle area of Capitol Hill very well along with the surrounds ofWest Seattle, North Seattle, and Madison Valley. He was also extremely knowledgeable about real estate, the whole daunting process that can be intimidating and he was very diligent in keeping in very good communication with us. Thanks to Joe, we found our condo within four weeks and he coached us on how to craft our offer which helped us become the successful bidders and we have now moved in and love our place. Thanks Joe-we appreciate all you did for us! Dave and Marti read more

Great agent! Just what I needed as a 1st time home buyer.

Joe was the listing agent of the home that I recently purchased. He saw a good fit in me as a buyer, and extended himself to insure that I succeeded in purchasing the home throughout the path to closing. Joe was very detailed oriented, and highly concerned about doing the right thing for both the buyer and seller. If you need an agent that cares, I would not hesitate to hire Joe. read more

Joe is highly knowledgeable about properties of all kinds, about the neighborhoods being looked at, and about the whole process. He is generous and sensitive in sharing his expertise, and is happy to do whatever degree of "hand-holding" you might need or want! You always get the sense that he puts your own needs and goals at the top of his priority list, which is rare and very special. You can't go wrong using him. read more

I made use of Joe's services to find a home in Capitol Hill. He has an amazing knowledge of the Seattle real estate market, and of Seattle in general. He quickly got a keen sense of my likes/dislikes, and would zero-in on properties in which I would be interested. In addition he always kept in touch, was responsive and available, and provided me with good advice. And he did find the perfect home for me. I would definitely recommend his services to anyone looking for a home in the Seattle area. A+ read more

My experience with Joe was fantastic! When I decided to sell my condo in Greenwood, I called Joe and despite the fact that I was entering the market just before the holidays, the unit has already sold, all thanks to his knowledge and expertise. He advised me on the correct listing price, staged many open houses and diligently followed up on all interested prospective purchases. He's a truly amazing realtor, and I highly recommend him to anyone interested in either buying or selling property. read more

My experience with Joe Nabbefeld as my Buyer's Agent was outstanding! As a first-time home buyer working on a tight timeline Joe proved to be invaluable to closing on-time and on just the right property for me. Joe's extensive market and property knowledge helped me, in our very first conversation and meeting, to narrow in on locations most likely to contain the type of property and the price range I was seeking. Joe immediately began providing me listings targeted to my specific needs/wants. When I emailed Joe on Easter day regarding a property and open house I happened to see in my neighborhood; Joe responded and called me within minutes offering to meet me at the property within the hour -- All on a Holiday and before I even formally engaged Joe as my Buyer's Agent! When Joe arrived he had already prepared prior sale and market/comp data as well as other listings in the general area to for us to visit for perspective. Once I decided to make an offer on the property (to which Joe provided counsel but was never pushy, perfectly aligning with my desire to have a Buyer's Agent who represented MY best interest); Joe patiently explained and walked me through each step of the offer/purchase/closing process. Joe always made sure I knew the immediate priorities (great for my time management!), potential pitfalls as well as the road map for the remainder of the process (helpful to clarify the unknowns for a first-time buyer!). I worked directly with Joe throughout the process. He was highly responsive to emails, texts, and phone calls; always ensuring I was aware, informed, and well represented. It is also apparent that Joe takes a personal interest in his clients and the satisfaction of helping a prospective buyer become a happy homeowner -- I certainly am. I'm glad to have had the opportunity to work with Joe. If you're looking for a Buyer's Agent I would highly recommend Joe Nabbefeld! read more

Joe helped us to find our condominium in Capitol Hill and was nothing less than outstanding. Our situation was complex as we were moving to the area from across the country and had limited time to see places not to mention manage obtaining a mortgage, transferring funds, etc. Seattle proved to be a very difficult place for novices such as ourselves to make rapid moves on a place. When it looked like all hope was lost, Joe found us a unit in the building that we wanted from the beginning at a price we could afford. We were amazed that he was able to pull it off, but he did. He is nothing short of a master at his job. Definitely will be using him again in the future. read more