I will admit - I have been sitting on this for awhile, but now that I am selling my home again and…read moreseeing what a difference a great agent can really make, I feel compelled to write a review. I worked with Jesse when I sold my home in July/August of 2020. I found him to be very condescending and frustrating to work with. When we were initially listing our home, I felt the price he suggested was low for the location, size, and condition of the home, but, as he was the expert, I agreed to follow his recommendation. Following that, he also recommended that we take the first offer we got. It honestly felt like he just wanted to dump it from his portfolio because it wasn't a million dollar listing. But what bothers me the most was during closing, I was reviewing the closing statement and noticed that they had not credited the prorated (prepaid) property taxes as agreed. I called Jesse to have him contact the broker to rectify this. He proceeded to argue with me, insisting that I was reading it wrong, without even looking at the document. He told me that if I was so insistent that it was wrong, I could call the broker myself to get it fixed. So I contacted the broker, they saw the error right away and cut me another check for it. His inability to acknowledge a mistake and lack of due diligence could have cost me money had I not taken action. Not a single apology was offered.

We worked with Jesse in selling our home in Seattle. We interviewed a couple of other selling…read moreagents but ultimately went with Jesse due to his insight into the area and experience selling. Working with him went well and we were able to sell our home in less than average even though the selling market was more difficult. As a side note, another home on our block sold for much less in a better seller's market, so we are pleased. The things we appreciated the most were the great communication and the teamwork in his company. Everything went down seamlessly and he had great resources including photography, staging advice and cleaning services. This company is professional through and through!

I cannot say enough good things about Shannan Laudet and Adept Real Estate…read more From day one, Shannan went far beyond what anyone reasonably expects from a realtor. She did an incredibly thorough walkthrough of our nearly 90-year-old home and clearly identified the issues we needed to address before listing--saving us time, money, and headaches down the road. After we moved across the country, things could have easily gone sideways. During a deep cleaning, a pipe ruptured (mysteriously timed, of course), and Shannan immediately stepped in--shutting off the water, coordinating the initial plumber response, and keeping us fully informed as restoration crews handled drying, mitigation, demolition, and eventual replacement of walls and flooring. We were thousands of miles away, yet never felt out of the loop. When contractor delays dragged on, she didn't just "wait it out." She provided a clear market analysis showing the real impact those delays were having on our home's value--transparent, data-driven, and honest. Once mitigation was complete, she conducted a meticulous comparative market analysis and landed on the exact price point we ultimately sold the home for. No guessing. No fluff. Just expertise. The home was beautifully staged and launched to market, and Shannan provided frequent updates on showings--including a shared spreadsheet with feedback from every other agent. She even personally went out and tidied up the yard after a series of heavy storms. That level of personal investment is rare. After nearly a month on the market--in a down market--we found the right buyer: a military member stationed overseas in Bahrain. Shannan seamlessly coordinated a cross-country, international transaction, working within our limited budget to negotiate smart concessions and keep the deal together. She arranged replacement of the furnace identified during inspection and, once again, kept us informed every step of the way. Closing presented additional challenges due to time zone differences and logistics. Shannan handled all of it calmly, professionally, and proactively--making sure nothing slipped through the cracks and that we were updated at every stage. Not only is Shannan an expert at what she does--she is an exceptional human being. She understands that selling a home is a deeply human process, not just a transaction. Having served in the military, I've bought and sold seven homes over my life. Despite all the unforeseen complications with this sale, this was by far the best realtor experience I've ever had. If you want someone who combines absolute professionalism, deep market knowledge, tireless advocacy, and genuine care for the people involved--Shannan Laudet is it. 22 million star review.

We hired Shannan and her team to sell our home in Port Orchard. Once we hired her, she got right to…read morework. Shannan and her team went above and beyond what we expected. Everything went smooth during the whole selling process. We highly recommend Shannan and her team for your home buying or selling needs.

I honestly don't know if I can say enough fabulous things about Zach Niehaus! He is very…read moreexperienced with the Seattle and the surrounding 'burbs/cities having worked 10+ years in the area. While buying a house can be stressful, just looking for one can often be just as stressful. Lucky for us, Zach made the search really pleasant, and he was extremely flexible about time. He really understood what type of a house we were looking for, where we wanted to buy, the price range, and tailored the properties extremely well. Then, when the perfect place was found (with 6 offers on the table), Zach did some quick thinking and made some ingenious suggestions that really put our offer above all others. It was accepted the very next day! I just can't tell you what an incredibly smooth process and an overall pleasure it was working with Zach Niehaus! Come over for dinner after we move anytime Zach!

Zach was always responsive, professional, and cared about finding me the perfect home. I highly…read morerecommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled real estate agent!

Don't ever let these people get your phone number. They call, text and harass you continually no…read morematter how many times you tell them to stop. Maybe putting them out of business will help them learn harassing people isn't how you earn their business.

DO NOT USE... if I could put negative stars I would. He doesn't even deserve 1 star. Ken is worse…read morethan a snake oil salesman. He has lied to me regularly, including our initial conversation. Ken told me that he had multiple people asking about my home specifically, and insinuated these fictional buyers would purchase my home for more than anyone else. I sadly believed him. He didn't try to sell my house, rather used it to try and get contacts to sell other properties. He even said that to a couple he brought to my house, before they ever said "No" to my home, he was offering them other properties. He improperly & fraudulently marketed my home, offering VA & FHA financing on the MLS, knowing it wouldn't qualify for those options. Even though it was supposed to be listed a cash conv only. He instead told me it would help sell my house leaving those on there, knowing it wouldn't clear VA or FHA guidelines. He is wasting my family's time, other agents time, and the buyer's time. His follow-up on the showings was terrible, as well as his follow-up on the low-ball offers we received. He tried to convince me to sign an offer for $50,000 below our listed price, knowing it wouldn't meet my family's needs.. Just enriching himself. He called me a liar when I was able to connect with an agent, representing a potential buyer, that he said he was unable to get ahold of. He doesn't care about what this was doing to my family, and our health. He expected me to show my home until 8pm at night while I am raising my 2 young grandchildren. He said he would cancel my listing. He said removing my listing from the MLS would take it off the market, yet the form he sent me to sign would only take it "temporarily off market" for a time period of between 7-45 days, leaving him in control of my home. He doesn't look out for the seller, he talked more people out of making an offer on my house than he got me. The net sheet he sent me on one offer, left out one of the commission lines, which made it look like the offer was worth more to me than it really was. If I had accepted it, he would have come back and said "oops I missed a cost" and it would have made myself and my grandchildren homeless. He refuses to let me out of his contract, even though he hasn't held up his end, simply so he can still use my house as a marketing tool to make him money, and do nothing for me. My house is still up on websites he controls, so he is still able to generate contacts. He tried to make me feel guilty about the money he's spent, which is the cost of doing business for any agent, except for the little over $200 he spent for a dump run, that he offered to cover He didn't explain anything he sent me to sign. He snuck in his commission that is 2% higher average. For that kind of money you'd expect someone that is working for you, not out for themselves. And the commissions aren't even split evenly. When I told him I was not happy with him and wanted no further dealing with him, or his company, he refused to cancel the contract. Instead decided to hold me hostage, but not do anything with the offers received on the house. He expects you to uphold your end of the agreement, but when he is called on to uphold his, there is always a reason or excuse. I trusted him with a generational asset, and protecting me and my family. He has failed in that trust that was given to him, and his company. My family has owned this house since it was built, And it is my grandchildren's inheritance. He has treated this house, and us like a commodity to be exploited for his own gain. I hope any part of this will help you see through his misleading "advice", half truths and outright fabrications.

We live out of state and planned to move to Seattle. Our plans changed in the middle of a remodel…read moreand Covid. Highly recommended to us, Sydnie came to our rescue. She and her team marketed our property, helped arrange staging, landscaping and it sold the first week! She knows how to market your property to the right buyer. We never felt out of the loop since she communicated with us by phone, text and email. We highly recommend Sydnie! If we ever decide to move to Seattle, she will be the agent we will call. Thanks to Sydnie and Team Lake for making this stress free for us in CA.

Sydnie is convincing and dynamic, however I was unknowingly caught in the midst of her and her…read moreassistant's vacations with resulting inadequate communication. My entire house was spray painted white inside, light fixtures and ceiling fans removed and sent to the dump, and a beloved tree outside the front window cut, among other concerns of excessive charges. My house sold quickly, but I could have stuck a sign in the yard and it would have sold quickly. It was an unnessarily negative experience.

Great service from start to finish. I love that one of the first things we did was a questionnaire…read moreso we could rate what was important for us in our new home. Our agent was amazing and very attentive, always there with an answer to any question. Although we came in with a long list of homes we were interested in, most were not the right one for us and she was so on-point setting up a schedule for viewing all of them, and even house-to-house directions for our trip to be as hassle free as possible. After spending several Saturdays house-hunting with us, we found out dream home, and it was one that our agent found! I was sceptical, but she assured us that it had lots of features on our "dream home" list, and she was right, we love it! After getting preauthorized through a bank, we used their preferred lender for our financing because he was able to beat the costs. In addition, at closing, their office even takes the time to give us all the contact info for our utilities! Last thing I wanted to do during all the chaos was search for that information, glad I didn't have to. Plus the home warranty they got us is a HUGE plus. Thank you to your whole team for all the hard work getting us settled in. After we moved in, our agent stopped by to bring us our check for a program we qualified for, Homes for Heroes. Way bigger and better than we ever expected and the perfect way to close the transaction! I'll always recommend Nykole Larson and Associates to anyone needing to buy/sell. Thank you, The Bennett Family

Was not looking to buy or sell.. but could not pass up what my dream home had always been, they go…read moreto work for you and help you get the financing all I'm one Great complaint and thank you to Melissa Halford

We bought an off-grid forest home that is beyond our wildest dreams, and it would never have…read morehappened without Michael Espada. More than just his attention to detail and his negotiating skills, it was Michael's dogged work ethic and his genuine care for us made our dream a reality. He treated our search with such personal, caring attention, and he was so relentless in his pursuit of our home. It's hard to imagine anyone else navigating such an unusual process so perfectly. Michael is one of a kind. We are so thankful. We had been searching for something specific, and he was patient and helpful throughout the somewhat odd search process. When we found the perfect place, we weren't sure we could afford it. Michael helped us find financing and understand our options, and helped us put together a competitive offer. When the sellers opted to go with another offer, Michael continued to monitor the sale even as we started looking at other places. As the sale began to fall through, he worked with the listing agent, and they soon accepted our original offer. We ended up in an incredible home that we'd never have even looked at without Michael's guidance. We are grateful every single day to have worked with Michael Espada.

Originally, we were hoping to work directly with the listing agents on houses we are interested in…read moreand had turned down many buyer agents requested to work with us. Michael managed to change our minds and ended up taking really good care of us throughout the process. Michael is transparent, professional, (very) responsive, down to earth, and extremely easy to work with. Being first time home buyers, we needed a little more assistance on understanding the process. Michael's helpfulness and eagerness throughout the process was consistent and never made us felt pressured nor left out. We are so glad we met Michael and ended up having him help us get our first house. I'd recommend anyone who is considering working with an agent to give Michael a chance, this guy will grow on you and will give it all to deliver what he promised.

We used Better properties Eastside to buy our first home. We went with Lisa Gergen on a…read morerecommendation from a friend. We love our home and know without a doubt that our complicated deal would not have gone through with ought help from our agent. We are thankful for her help and are happy with our house.