As a loan officer who's been in the mortgage industry for decades, I've had the opportunity to work…read morewith hundreds of real estate agents. Karen Jackson is one of the best! Karen is always on top of her game. She understands the market, communicates very well, and consistently writes strong, strategic offers that help her clients win without encouraging them to overpay for a home. This is a rare find in the industry. What impresses me most is how she balances competitiveness with her clients' best interests. Her buyers end up in the homes they truly love on terms they feel confident and comfortable with. From the lending side, I can also say Karen is organized, proactive, and a true professional throughout every transaction. She's someone I trust completely and always enjoy working with. If you're looking for a Realtor who is knowledgeable, ethical, and genuinely committed to her clients' success, I can't recommend Karen enough!

We decided to sell our home of 21 yrs, we knew this would be an emotional but rewarding experience…read more Having been out of the market , we were concerned about the real estate process , current market and having an open relationship with our realtor of choice. We were referred to Karen through a childhood friend. We only interviewed Karen and knew we were a match. She explained the process ins/ outs with simplicity. Karen worked with us through the entire listing , open house and closing at our pace. I would have to say everything with Karen was a NO !! No Worries !! NO endless questions unanswered !! NO concerns about her professionalism and commitment to us !! She was very compassionate and kind knowing that even though it was time , this was an emotional process, not just for us but our kids and grandkids as well . I would 100 % recommend Karen and hope that we have an ongoing relationship for many years to come !! Thank you Karen

Abby Santos is the most personable professional realtor out there. We bought our first home and she…read moreguided us the entire way and made it stress free and a enjoyable experience. Set us up with everything and made everything streamline. If you are looking for a house work with Abby Santos.

Abby was the listing agent on a home that my buyer clients purchased. I recently had the need to…read moreask her a question months after closing and she was so quick to get us an answer. She was pleasant to work with and I can tell you that being on the other side of the negotiation table, I found her to be an excellent representative for her clients.

I think Pete Richmond is the best real estate agent on the planet! I have worked with Pete twice…read moreand if I ever had to sell or buy a house in Seattle I would only make one call and that would be to Pete Richmond of Windermere. He is very smart about the market and knows what has to be done to get a house ready to sell and what doesn't need to be done. He has resources for what ever is needed flooring, painting, construction, etc.. For each project he would get 2-3 estimates and know the pros and cons for each. The choice was always mine. Never was I pressured to one estimate or another. I sold two houses in the last two years and they sold immediately with multiple bids. It was only possible because of Pete. Pete was always in contact. Answered emails and calls promptly. Answered all my many questions. He is a really nice guy and was it great to work with him.

This agent does not represent sellers in their best interest. He makes "deals" that benefit the…read morebuyer, but not the seller, such as promises to have a shared sewer line repaired for a discount to the buyer with no guarantee to the seller nor the neighbor that said repairs would actually occur. He calls these "handshake" agreements. Stay away from this agents handshake. If you are a seller, do not work with this agent.

I made an appointment with a listing agent to view a home, that day he called and said he could not…read moremake it because of a doctors appointment. He asked me if I could meet with his colleague instead. I said sure, unfortunately it was Judy. She was extremely rude to both my husband and I and his parents who came to view the home with us. Later she contacted us again asking if we wanted to put an offer on the house. We said thank you for the tour but we are working with a buyers agent. We then recieved the rudest text from her. She said that we OWED her 3% if we managed to get an offer accepted. Basically she tried to bully us into working with her which we honestly could not believe after how rude she was. TLDR: Rude, unprofessional, bully, drama, avoid at all costs

Judy is by far one of the best real estate agents around. She listened to my needs for a place and…read morein about an hour was sending me listings. I was also thoroughly impressed with how she staged my old place to get it sold in only 9 days. Whether you're selling or buying (or both), she'll get it done.

Each of Albert's five stars are well-earned. I cannot overemphasize Albert's diligence and…read moreattention to detail, as he will pursue the perfect home or find the perfect buyer, depending on your situation (he has helped me with both). Albert knows the city of Seattle better than any real estate agent I've ever met, and can tell you about the local history of every sub-neighborhood down to the year that sidewalks were installed. In an industry where timing matters, Albert's responsiveness to calls and emails is second-to-none. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone on either side of a property transaction.

Albert Clark - real estate consultant extraordinaire. We were new to the hot Seattle market and the…read morehome buying process seemed daunting. Albert was with us every step of the way - helpful, honest, and very responsive (day or night!). It feels like he knows every corner of every neighborhood in Seattle and he was able to easily identify what we needed and find us the perfect place! Highly recommended.

I recommend Katelyn Smith to anyone looking to buy a home. Katelyn and her team made our…read morehome-purchasing experience much smoother and less anxious. As a first-time homeowner, my wife and I were unsure if it was the right time; interest was high, the housing market was unsure for us, and we had more questions than answers. Katelyn, through a Zoom presentation, made things clearer, and our position shifted to deciding to purchase a home rather than renewing our lease. They walk us through the process, from visiting houses late in the evening to closing in our home. Katelyn connected us to a lender (Guild Mortgage). Every time we were interested in a home, they would plug in numbers for us to make an informed decision. Thank you, Katelyn, Melissa, Lauren, and the entire team. Keep up the good work and spirit. I am looking forward to working with you again. Blessings to you and your team!

Katelyn Smith was a wonderful realtor! We used her services for selling and buying in Kirkland, WA…read more She made the process smooth and hassle-free. We had previously used Redfin to buy our first home, but found this experience much more enjoyable. Katelyn is service-oriented and knowledgeable, which works in your favor in a competitive market. She kept in close contact with the buying agent and helped us make sure our offer was competitive. Because of her help we were able to beat out another offer and get our dream house! She also helped us get our previous home ready to sell including helping us make design decisions and knowing which updates would get us the most in resale value. Katelyn did a great job and we were able to sell for well above asking price.

This is our third time using Keane and his elite team at Cross Country Mortgage. These guys are…read morequick, precise, and personable. I love that they are great at communicating directly via email or over the phone for whatever questions you may have. When we wanted to change our closing date to be quite a bit sooner than anticipated, they were able to pivot on a dime with no momentum lost. Very happy with their service, and I do not want to work with anyone else. Thanks for helping us secure our dream home!

Found this place here on yelp and with the 5 stars, I was quite disappointed with my experience…read more Keane replied to my email inquiry right away and I sent him my mortgage info to refinance. He then sent me to his associate Ryan. I work night shift and don't have a lot of time to call so email works better for me. Ryan didn't call on the scheduled time so I sent him an email telling him to call me on a Wednesday. He calls me instead on a Tuesday. On the phone, he sounded uninterested and pretty much told me that I already have a good interest rate at 3.5%. He was not ready for my questions and he agreed to send me more info about lowering my rate and shortening my loan term. Never heard back and it's been more than a month.

I toured these apartments with hesitation because of the Yelp reviews.  I had many questions for…read morethe manager, Lisa, and she had even more answers.  She had been managing two years prior to my arrival and informed me of the renovations, repairs, and explained the misinformation online. I was impressed by the layout of the apartment.  It feels more spacious than the actual square footage.    It has been a breeze since moving in more than a year ago.  My neighbors are pleasant and there has been no incident.  I am a short walk or drive away from everything I need.  When it snowed, Lisa had shovels available for those of us who drove, but we are a short walk to the bus.  Renovations and improvements have continued and we are notified of any in plenty of time. The only drawback is there is no parking for guests.  We are in a densely populated area and parking for visitors can be a hassle.  Overall, management is great and living here has been awesome!

UPDATE: Over the past two years there has been a new manager and they have been able to hang on to…read morethis one, she has been really good to my grandmother and very on top of things. As far as the rest of my family is concerned she is really great at her job, and repairs seem to be getting done. The place is looking up lately. I will keep updated if things change, but as of right now things are good there and people seem to enjoy living there, My granny really enjoys the current manager. This place is awful. The owners are awful. I lived there for 10 years and the place has only gotten worse and not better. They cant keep a residential manager, they leave every six months. They never obtain permits before starting projects which resulted in me and 5 of my neighbors having a blue trap over our balconys for 4 months and a board going through my window...the window wasn't fixed for over two weeks in which they compensated 25 dollars off rent for. They have mold and leaks and they have been told by tenants and ignoring it for years...My grandmother lives in the place now and they finally have no choice but to fix the problems they moved my grandma temporarily and told her she would only be there three weeks. Its now been 2 months and they didn't even START til 3 weeks ago. Now they are saying she will have to be out til new years and when she returns they are saying her rent will raise from 700 to over 1000. They raise the rents often. They didn't let most of the people in the apartments that there were problems for months and were giving no notice. My grandmother was only given two days to get out of the apartment...STAY CLEAR OF THE APARTMENTS. They are awful