We cannot say enough wonderful things about Jenna, Kamran, and their team. Selling our home turned…read moreout to be a much longer and more challenging process than we ever anticipated, but they remained professional, dedicated, and supportive every step of the way. Through every obstacle, they were proactive, responsive, and always had our best interests at heart. Their communication was exceptional--we always felt informed, prepared, and confident in the decisions we were making. When challenges arose, they approached them with patience, creativity, and determination, never giving up on getting our home sold. What stood out most was their commitment to us as clients. We never felt like just another transaction. They genuinely cared about our family, our goals, and achieving the best possible outcome. We highly recommend them!

Kamran and his team were exceptional in selling our house. We previously had our property listed…read morewith another realtor for three months with little to no interest. After switching to Kamran and his team, the difference was immediate. They provided detailed market data on current and past sales and offered thoughtful recommendations on how to better showcase our home. There were a few items we needed to address on our end, such as removing large furniture pieces (including a pool table) and having the windows cleaned inside and out. Kamran's team handled all the coordination and legwork, making the process incredibly easy for us. The results spoke for themselves. The day after our listing went live, we received multiple offers, including a backup offer. From start to finish, everything went smoothly. The team stayed in constant communication, clearly outlined next steps, and set expectations every step of the way. I truly don't think the process could have gone any smoother. Kamran, Jenna, Alexandria, and the entire team were amazing throughout, and we will absolutely use them again in the future.

My story about Denali starts 4 years ago and continues today. I purchased my gorgeous counter tops…read morefrom Denali four years ago. I was very impressed with their variety, truly uniquely beautiful. They took all the time in the world helping me to pick out my slab and used their state-of-the-art equipment to help me see and place it to perfection. The owner of the business, Prim, came out himself to laser measure It is a great pleasure to be able to write such a favorable review about Denali Slab Studio! my counter tops. He said he liked to do this occasionally because he liked to be able to touch base with the clients and be hands on with the process. I was the lucky one, and very impressed with this commitment to his business. He was wonderful. I had an issue with a separate vendor working on the same project that affected what was happening with my countertops. Denali was quick to do what they could with the counter tops to accommodate the other companies mistake. My counters looked gorgeous. Here we are 4 years later. I have never had quartzite before. I was not sure that I was caring for it properly and thought that I should have Denali look at it for me. They gave me VIP service knowing that I purchased with them. The workers came out to seal it again for me. While they were here, they noticed some chips that had occurred. Even though they were only scheduled to do the seal, they went and got supplies they needed to fix this for me as well. They were unbelievably generous with to do all of this for me. I have showed off my counters and recommended Denali to all who have stopped by. They have been amazing, and I am very happy with them.

I thought I posted the review already so forgive if this is a duplicate…read more Our designer highly recommended Denali and the sister cabinet company, Venetian for a remodel of our Kitchen and Family room. The designer's recommendation was a mistake. Most of my comments are more directed towards Venetian, but they are sister companies operating from the same location. Our interaction with the cabinet side was extensive and due to the nature of the product and required service, our interaction with the granite side was much less. Both sides were not very responsive and due to identical ownership and operating from the same location, they should be held equally accountable for poor service and poor QC. Venetian in particular was very non-responsive even after receiving deposits. Quality control is somewhere between low and non-existent. The combination of poor QC and non-responsiveness is a show stopper. When I say non-responsive, I mean no return calls or messages for more than a week at a time. Maybe even two weeks. Cabinet components with issues and no resolution or replacement parts for months. I could give more examples but that is enough. Being busy and making too much money during this boom period is no excuse for the poor QC and lack of responsiveness. On the positive side, the actual employees are friendly, likable and nice (Justun & Vince) and probably doing the best they can with a company that apparently doesn't value its clients or long term reputation. I could offer more comments, but as this is my second go at making my first YELP post, I need to move on. The fact that this is my first and only YELP post should tell you something. My advice is shop around and think long and hard before investing in this firm.

The thing about Joe is that you are never his only client, but you always feel like his only…read moreclient. This in itself is a reason to buy or sell (or both) with Joe. His clean negotiation and relationship-building skills are the reason we won the bids on this house; we certainly didn't have the highest offer. Joe is an outstanding human being and family man. He gets to know his clients. He constantly asks questions--why do you like this feature? why don't you like that house? what would you do with this space? He is constantly learning what he can about his clients' desires and needs in buying their next property so that he can provide them with the best possible service. Don't you want to hire someone with the skills and capabilities to get you where you want to be? If you don't use Joe as your real estate broker, you're gambling your way through the market...so good luck.

Joe was our real estate agent in our search for a new home and we could not have been happier with…read moreour choice! As first-time home buyers, we were facing a really tough sellers market with heavy competition in the areas that we wanted to live in. However, Joe's 18+ years of experience and extensive knowledge helped give us the edge needed to win! Throughout the process, he was efficient, responsive, and personable. From the start, he made a great impression on us by suggesting to tour some houses for our first meeting. This gave us a chance to see what it would be like to work with him and made better use of our time. Joe was always quick to respond and made time in his schedule to accommodate us. In this market where sellers are looking at offers within a week of listing, Joe made sure we were able to visit the homes even if it was on weekends or evenings. Joe made it all about us and never did we feel pressured into jumping into something we didn't like. He left all financial decisions up to us, and always encouraged us to do what we feel comfortable with. He genuinely cared about us and wanted to do all that he could to help us find our dream home. With every home having 5-10 competing offers, Joe prepared us well and made sure we put our best foot forward. He thoroughly explained all the paperwork, details, and outlined all the things that we would expect. For each house, not only did he make time to show us the place, but he also pointed out any potential problem areas within the home. He has lots of experience fixing up and renovating homes and has seen it all. He recognized lots of potential issues in some of the older homes we looked at, which we found very useful when deciding to do a pre-inspection. He's not afraid to get his hands dirty and examine every hidden detail. When crafting an offer, Joe had lots of strategies up his sleeve. For each of our offers, he would do research on the surrounding area to make sure we knew what we were facing. In offers we didn't win, he would follow up with the agents to find out where we were beat, which helped to strengthen ourselves the next time around. Even though we were outbid on our first few offers, Joe always ensured us that the right home would come along. He was certainly right because our new home fit what we were looking for best! Even after we closed on our new place, he checked up on us to make sure everything was going smoothly. We're happily writing this review from our new house and would highly recommend Joe! He will get you the keys to your dream home!

David and Jamie have provided an exceptional level of service over several real estate transactions…read more(buying & selling) - ranging from rental property to second homes to primary homes. Their experience, attention to detail, responsiveness, market knowledge, and positive attitudes are a benefit to any home buyer or seller.

As a first time home buyer, I was very particular about who I worked with because I did not have…read moreany knowledge of the home buying process. That is where Jamie and David came into the picture and they went above and beyond to walk me through the process step-by-step. They made it really easy for me and pretty much eliminated the anxiety anyone would have when making a big investment. They constantly provided updates and followed-up, but most of all, they were very transparent. I hear the home buying process can be really stressful, but at no point did I feel that way and it just validated that I was working with the best of the best in the business.

Johanna was truly amazing with my partner and I as we searched for our home. We were so…read moreintimidated by the whole process, perhaps shy about our financial history and she eased all of our tensions, worries and made us feel completely ready and confident to move forward. She was incredibly intuitive to the kind of home we hoped to find and was able to match our personalities to the right choices. It was a wonderful experience. Thanks Johanna!!

Amazing person and highly skilled real estate agent who truly cares about client satisfaction and…read moreproduces great results. Highly recommend!

Josh was able to get us the absolute best house that we saw! We had been with different agents but…read moreonce with him everything fell into place. His guidance on financing and how to structure our offer in Seattle's crazy market was priceless. Furthermore, Josh is a wonderful person to bounce ideas off of. He knows all of Seattle, has great style, knows when to give a firm opinion and when to back off and help guide; and he always is able to keep a calm demeanor even under stressful circumstances. We couldn't be happier in our new home and with the help that Josh Paulus gave us to make it happen!

We are expressing the highest recommendation for Josh. You will find his patience, thoroughness,…read moreintelligence and responsiveness all indispensable. We have had a handful of agents over the past decades but now have found our One. We admit that we are challenging and detail focused clients. We had many moving targets in our search. All that was already months before we met Josh at an open house, when we liked him because of how polite, alert and attuned he was to our situation. Six months later, during a quickly shifting market, through our many revised parameters, he helped my partner find a more perfect place than we even wished. Josh made the lengthy process seamless and dealt with any glitches swiftly and respectfully. His followthrough was stellar and he even followed up months later because I believe he truly cares about the quality of what he offers.

Tamara Dean was the Real Estate Agent that helped me purchase my condo in Seattle. As a first time…read morebuyer I didn't know what to expect...to my surprise, it was a pleasurable experience...I'm sure it was because Tamara made it so. She negotiated a great deal for me, she made me look at a variety of places, she escorted me on tours of each property...since I was new to the Area and moving from out of state, the experience was just what I needed. Her knowledge of Seattle and all surrounding areas and property types is priceless.

My family is thankful for Tamara Dean's real estate knowledge and expertise. She was able to sell…read moreour condo in Issaquah for top dollar, sell it within only a month, and found us our dream home which we currently live in today. Tamara was able to match our needs to the house and neighborhood that we wanted and was always looking out for our best interests. Everyday we are thankful of the great neighbors that we have, the school district that we live in, and the community that we have become a part of. It has been a great location for us to raise our first child! Thank you Tamara and your team!

Angie Diaz Manca was incredible throughout both the sale of our townhome and the purchase of our…read morenew home. Her staging expertise helped us present our townhome beautifully and get the best possible offer. She is extremely knowledgeable about the market and guided us through putting together a strong, competitive offer in a very hot housing market. Throughout the entire process, she always made us feel like a priority and was honest, direct, and trustworthy every step of the way. Angie was responsive, strategic, and supportive -- even helping us find reliable vendors during the process. We highly recommend her!

We have had the pleasure of working with Angie for the past 5 years and she has been the perfect…read morepartner for our needs. Being a Kirkland local she is knowledgeable of the community and local real estate market. She has represented us as a buyer and seller and has shown great capabilities on both sides of the transactions. Angie also has a talent for staging and does much of it on her own showing her attention to detail and a commitment to making it work for everyone. Pam D.