Buying a home is both exciting, and more often than not, excruciating. You're taken on this…read morerollercoaster ride of emotions, and you just hope that you have a great team supporting you throughout the entire journey. In our experience, Cheryl was our fiercest ally. She had great knowledge of the home buying experience, from the history of the community where we ended up buying, to home inspections, up to the finish line. She was very responsive, reliable, always entertaining our questions, and was also very involved. She even gave our son one of the most thoughtful gifts, knowing he would love it (and he did, and still does!). We could not thank her enough for everything she's done for us. We highly recommend her if you are in the market for a new home or selling your current one.

If I could give only give one 10 star review, I would easily give it to Cheryl. My wife and I have…read moreknown her for over 3 years now. I've been tracking agents in Bellevue and Eastside since I moved to Newport Hills since I knew one day that I'd be selling or buying a home. My first impression of her, was that she is extremely knowledgable and also detail oriented. She backs up her assertions with DATA and graphs that depict trends so you know when to either buy or sell. After the initial meeting, and screening of interviewing 8 other top agents, she was top on my list. Unfortunately my wife was not ready to part with our home. My wife gave me a directive which was either we move to Lake Heights or Newport Shores, which as some of you know, might as well have been Beverly Hills. Many agents were only interested in responding to my requests, and disappeared after a month of the initial meeting, but she was the ONLY one who kept in touch and checked in, and kept forwarding us homes to look at. She lives in Bellevue and is active in the community - so she has many off market (non MLS) properties. She found a beauty of a gem for 1.45 million but at that time, my wife was still attached to our home. And most other agents would have said, you just wasted my time. But Cheryl was understanding, patient and professional. She accepted our decision to back out. About one year later, mind you still checking in, my wife was finally ready to move on and sell at the peak. Cheryl helped us find our next home in Lake Heights, and sold our home in 1 day for an unbelievable price! Cash offer with 0 contingencies! Cheryl works hard, I mean texting at midnight and answering questions I had... Not that 9-5 bull. I'm a difficult and demanding person. I only hire the best. I have close friends and family who are successful realtors and I chose her. If you are looking for a realtor, who goes above and beyond, is extremely knowledgable, and quite plainly delivers...Cheryl is the only realtor who can.

We ask a lot from our real estate agents and Sabine exceeded our expectations…read more We were moving to Paris with renovations and a tight timeline to get our house sold at a good price. She was wonderful throughout the process. Sabine provided market analysis for competitive pricing, an elegant and cost effective renovation design, connected us with great contractors who provided exceptional work at reasonable pricing, and simply went above and beyond on numerous occasions. My wife and I consider Sabine not only an exemplary broker, but also a new friend.

This is my second time using Sabine's service. She helped me sell my house a few months ago and…read morethis time she helped me find a new place. My original offer wasn't the best so the seller didn't go with us initially. Sabine contacted the listing agent and asked to put our offer as a backup even though the listing agent didn't think it was necessary. A week later after the house went pending, the listing agent contacted Sabine and informed us the other buyer backed out with a reason that is not related to the house and we are the next in line to buy the house. A week later we got the house with the offer lower than my original one. If it wasn't Sabine who insisted to put our offer as a backup, we might not be the next buyer to be considered. After we got the key, Sabine went above and beyond again, brought me the paint color sample, and spent much time with me and helped me choose the paint color for the wall. She also connected me with the painter who I hired later for wall painting because of their fair price. I would highly recommend Sabine for both buyer and seller agent.

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.

This is the second time my wife and I have had the pleasure to work with Gina and in both cases…read moreGina has demonstrated her depth and expertise with Real Estate transactions. Having been a realtor in the early 2000's, I have first hand knowledge of what it takes to coordinate a successful sale. Gina is nothing short of Amazing. Thank you for all you have done! Jeff and Debbie

We (me & my husband) worked with Gina to find our dream home, and we almost did. I am very picky…read moreand its hard to impress me, but I was really impressed with Gina. Being a first time home buyer, I was new to everything. But with Gina things were easy. Gina on every tour explained us the different parts of house, like the siding, the microwave exhaust,gas pipes and also gave a rough idea as how much it might cost us to remodel or make changes. We got accepted with the first offer we made itself, in such a hard market. While writing the offer and after offer acceptance, she helped us read all the documents (being legal it was hard for us to go through everything and understand that well). She made us comfortable throughout the process, and we never felt pushed into or for any decision. Also, we had a lot questions about the property, and she contacted the HOA and many other people to get us the information we needed. We highly recommend Gina, and would love o work with her again if we get a chance.

My review for Tara is a pretty long but I wanted to make sure it was comprehensive. I have so many…read moregood things to say about Tara and I wasn't able to fit them all in this review. I broke things down into sections so you can get the gist of what I'm saying. She really does live up to all the hype. I HIGHLY recommend her. *Real-estate is one of her passions For Tara real estate seemed more like her calling than just a job to her. She is genuinely passionate about what she does, which is a very desirable trait in an agent. Ask her about how she talks contract strategies with her lawyer friends in her spare time; the aura of her enthusiasm will be tough to miss. It's the type of enthusiasm you can tell has been cultivated for a long time. When she fondly reminisced about how she used walk through half constructed homes with her father as a child, I knew she had found the right profession. The drive and energy Tara gains from her passion is a big part of what makes her such a formidable agent. *She can be pretty blunt and has a strong personality. She says what is on her mind and she will be firm (but not unyielding) about her views. If you are overly sensitive this might rub you the wrong way at times. She even admitted to me she is aware some of her clients feel this way. I think it takes character to own up to your criticisms. Personally I didn't see these traits as negatives. I think her bluntness makes her very easy to communicate with and more trustworthy. Furthermore I felt that her strong personality inspired confidence and is a boon in such a competitive vocation. She is the exact type of person you want to have on your side during negotiations! *She Emphasizes Quality over quantity Tara limits herself to a specific number of clients at a time. Despite being stellar at her profession, she has a finite amount of time and energy. By balancing her workload she ensures you get quality service. This is the type of realtor you want to have. Tara's goal is build a good reputation by investing in her clients. Tara's success rate is very impressive and her two Five Star Professional titles are well deserved. Being in the 95th percentile of one of the hottest real-estate markets in the country means she is doing a lot of things right. *She goes above and beyond Tara always puts in a 110%. She told me it's hard for her not to get emotionally invested in her clients, and REALLY wants to get them a win! If you are willing to go the extra mile, she will be there with you the whole way. This really paid off for me on the home we closed on. The owners were accepting offers as they came, and Tara managed to squeeze a viewing in that night at 10:00 PM. Earlier that day she had put another clients listing on the market, mediate a million dollar reroofing contract at her HOA board meeting and almost ran out of gas on the way to our viewing. She told me she had one of the worst days in a while. Despite being totally drained from all the days' hurdles she pushed through, showing me the house and then stayed until midnight doing market research so we could put in an offer the next day! Needless to say her extra efforts are what made my offer timely and won me the home I wanted. When things are moving fast Tara will make time for you. She was always reasonably quick to respond and would even reply at late hours or on holidays. When I say "reasonably quick" I mean that she did a fantastic job getting back to me while still managing her other clients. Don't expect to get 100% of her attention all the time, this is unrealistic. She will be there for you when it REALLY counts. For example I was forced into a pre-inspection on very short notice, 2 days from Sunday. I was terrified about getting a good inspector scheduled that quickly but Tara handled the situation like a champ. She asked some of her other clients if they could move their Monday inspection to later that week. It worked out well for them so they agreed. The inspector then filled his Monday slot with my appointment. Adaptability in such a volatile market is a crucial skill for a realtor to have! *Technical Expertise (house structure) Tara is very knowledgeable about how houses are constructed, and what good vs bad craftsmanship is. Tara built up her pool of technical knowledge through years of house walk throughs and a lot of hands on home remodeling. Being a very inquisitive electrical engineer Tara allowed me to visit her project home to see what the guts a house look like. Again I was VERY impressed with the knowledge she demonstrated and what projects she and her boyfriend had tackled. Whether it was re-framing walls, rewiring circuits, jack hammering and resealing pipes in concert floors, or jacking up their ENTIRE BASEMENT CEILING to weld in a city approved steel I-Beam support. She is definitely a technical minded person when it comes to homes and even cars!

October 28, 2016 To whom it may concern,…read more I've known Tara for around 20 years and when it came time for my wife and I to sell and buy a new home, she was our first choice. Working with Tara has been a wonderful and very professional experience. She was punctual and well prepared for all of our appointments. She was very clear and up-front about what costs and experiences to expect at each point in the process. She made time for in-person meetings, late-night phone calls, last-minute viewings, and was prompt, responsive, and thorough in answering all of our questions. When we sold our home, the experience at each phase of the sales effort was superior. She saw our property for what it was and advised a selling price for its true worth. She used innovative efforts to develop prospective buyers, provided useful insights on pre-listing renovations, professional staging, and photography. Tara performed effective showings and facilitation during the sale negotiations. All of these tasks, whether business-related or interpersonal, were accomplished with a noticeable degree of competence, humility, integrity, and grace. She was extremely professional, helpful, and handled all as my wife and I were working and busy with a new son. Our house appraised and sold for more than the asking price and within the average time for our area. As we were shopping for a new home, she took the time to listen to what was important to us and selected a range of homes well-fit to our desires. She recommended a number of high-quality professionals to work with on the other aspects of our purchase, such as lenders, inspectors, and title companies, but always allowed us to make our own decisions on who to work with. She spent long days showing us homes, sometimes over a dozen in a day, for weeks so we could feel comfortable making an offer on a home we felt would be a good fit for our family. When it came time to write an offer, she led us through the process and was always present for important appointments such as the home inspection and title signing, in order to provide counsel and coordinate between the multitude of parties involved in making a home purchase. She always encouraged and enabled us to perform our due diligence before signing any contracts. The entire process, despite many hurdles, went quite smoothly due to Tara's management. Tara was very informative and it was obvious that she takes every action she can to protect her clients. She fought for us when needed and was always there to listen or to provide some advice. Above all, she made sure that we had everything we needed to make well-informed decisions. She was very clear about the laws, regulations, and standards of her practice. She constantly made sure that we were fully aware of all our options and their consequences. Overall, Tara is a fantastic realtor and made selling our house and looking for a new one a pleasure. We recommend her to all of our friends and family looking to buy or sell their property. Respectfully submitted, Andrew Aleshire

Ms. Robles is as dedicated and knowledgeable as you could find in a top-notch Seattle real-estate…read moreagent! She gave excellent advice on details of buying my first home and meticulously prepared all the documents. She always responds to my questions timely and patiently, and she often can arrange to see multiple homes at one time. She is a charmer and a pleasure to work with!

As an investor, I am often involved in complicated transactions from houses that have been…read moreforeclosed, abandoned and just messed up. I first worked with Summer on a broken down home in Tacoma. We worked through the offer, but ultimately the seller wouldn't sell their house and took it off the market. I was kept informed but I was able to quickly pivot to make another offer on a much better house which was also a fairly complex estate sale with lots of items on the title to be cleared. This is where the real estate agent does their magic to make sure every step is taken so that the closing happens without surprises or delays. To me, Summerlyn made the transaction very smooth and that is what a great real estate agent should do for you.

Nancie was the best to work with! If you ever meet her, you'll be able to tell how knowledgeable…read moreshe is. She keeps you updated throughout and answered any question I had. It was a great first time buying experience and she was such a huge help! I would recommend her to ANYBODY! Thanks again Nancie!!

Nancie recently helped me buy a home in Everett. I had a great experience with her; she is very…read moreknowledgeable, organized, and helpful, and it seems like she genuinely cares about my best interests and goes out of her way to make sure the entire process of finding and buying my new home goes very smoothly. She is a seasoned professional and is extremely comfortable to work with. I highly recommend Nancie!

I would effusively recommend Rosa Briggs and her team (special shout out to Christopher, Anna,…read moreAbby, and Armando!) to anyone searching for a new home, and the reasons why are overwhelming in number. Below are just a portion of what make her team top tier: 1. Interpersonal skills: 10/10 in terms of professionalism, empathy, clarity of communication, and integrity. I'm a first time home buyer and Rosa helped me understand important concepts during our first meeting and via regular emails with educational videos. Additionally, I received weekly calls from Christopher and Anna (who I would hire on my team at work if I could because they're so kind and competent!). 2. Availability/accessibility: Every time I got excited about a home, I would text Rosa's team the listing, and within a couple hours (sometimes less), they would send me an email with comprehensive mortgage strategies for the property. 3. Proactive approach: Rosa's team helped me get preapproved right away and when we neared the finish line with our home, they locked us in at an interest rate just before they went through the roof. 4. Competence: I cannot emphasize enough how highly competent this team is. I would hire them in an instant to work with me at my job if I could lol. Attention to detail, professionalism, communication, empathy, they are the total package. 5. Going the extra mile: I received letters and gift boxes from Rosa's team during major milestones that were totally unexpected and SOOO appreciated. I felt genuinely cared for the entire journey. Please choose Rosa if you're looking for a lender. Not only will you not be disappointed, you will be SO pleased by how easy they make the entire process.

Working with Rosa Briggs and her team at Capstone was a most fantastic experience. We were…read morereferred to Rosa by our Realtor, Matt Kearney from Lamb & Co. Real Estate. The entire process was super simple and we were pre-approved in record time. They have tools that make everything efficient and easy to accomplish. What I really appreciated was that Rosa took the time to make sure we understood every step of the way and communicated it to us in a manner so we understood the process. The entire team was always professional, kept us updated from start to finish. We cannot say thank you enough to Rosa and her team for helping us buy our dream retirement home. We encourage you to call Rosa if you are looking to purchase a new home or refinance your existing home. You will not be disappointed.