The reason we contacted Sukjoo and why we will only call Sukjoo. Several years ago my husband and I bought our first home. We found that the selling agent was very firm. She was not willing to give us the screaming good deal we had hoped we would get. She looked out for her sellers. We got a good and fair deal, and noted several times to ourselves that they had good representation. The kind of representation we would want if we ever sold or bought a home in the future. Their agent was Sukjoo. This past year my husband and I were unfortunately forced into the world of estate settling when my mother passed away unexpectedly. She was a home owner and had a couple more years to pay on her mortgage. My husband and I looked at each other without hesitation and both said "let's call Sukjoo." Sukjoo came to my mother's home that day. We told her we needed to sell the house as quick as possible because we couldn't take on the mortgage payment. We needed a plan to prep the house, resources to get the work done quickly, and great representation in the real estate market. She didn't hesitate. Now, my mother didn't own a million dollar home. It was just an average track home that needed a real good cleaning and a pretty face lift. Sukjoo has been VanDorm's top selling agent for many years. Her commission wasn't going to be a fortune and still... she didn't hesitate. She knew our budget and gave us her recommendations for what to focus on. She was kind, non-judgemental, reassuring, confident, and most of all extremely sensitive and empathetic to our situation. Exactly what I needed as a grieving daughter. Over the next several weeks, we talked with her daily. I mean DAILY. She always took our calls and returned our texts. She made me feel like I was her only concern. Sukjoo has an amazing ability to juggle many things at once. She stopped by to give us her opinion on the progress and to continue to encourage us that we were on the right track and that she would sell my mother's home quickly. Listing day came and Sukjoo once again proved to us that we picked the best person. Within 24 hours of listing we had 3 offers to choose from. We had a buyer selected and under contract the first week of listing. Talk about stress relief. Our negotiations with Sukjoo reminded us of our past experience of buying a home from her. She was firm. She wasn't going to let us get into a situation of endless fixes and price gouging with a buyer. Yet she recommended we still be fair to what should be done for them. Signing day, Sukjoo was right next to me. A bitter sweet and emotional day for me. She was patient with my tears and encouraging to my heart. Nothing I would have expected from a real estate agent. She sent us condolence cards when we first met, thank you cards when our business concluded and now Christmas greetings (months after our interaction with her). I sat across a lunch table from her one day and asked her about her business and why she does it. Her response was perfect, "Because I love to make people happy." And she did. read more

We are so grateful to Sukjoo Sohn for her continuous help to our family during multiple life stages. This review is extremely overdue. My parents were first in contact with Sukjoo 23 years ago when my brother and I were in middle school. She helped us move from our first home, to one that was a perfect match for my parents with the amount of interior space and more so the outdoor space that became a garden oasis for our family. My parents would spend hours in their garden and truly made their home a piece unique. And it became my place of peace throughout high school and higher education. Sukjoo also assisted my brother in finding a home a couple of times when he was stationed back in the area through the army. Now many years later in our next transition of my parents now moving closer to us, my parents contacted someone that we wholeheartedly trusted. Sukjoo immediately took my parents' unique home on. She had multiple meetings in person and over the phone with my mom to catch up on life, and brainstorm ways to sell the place they called home for so long. I appreciate that she came in to partner with my parents in this process, not to push or dictate it. She obviously had great advice as my parents were able to reasonably quickly sell their home at an ideal price even in a buyers market. As this past week was the closing date, I'll admit it is very bittersweet for the whole family. The bitterness is that we no longer get to return to the home that held many of our memories - the outdoor family gatherings, the many holiday meals, the random time a tortoise showed up in the garden. But the sweetness now overshadows this, with the potential to create even sweeter memories with three generations living close by. We have Sukjoo Sohn to thank for the support during so many transitions in our lives. She helped make a widely regarded stressful process into a smooth one. And our hope is that she can help many other families do the same. read more

Ms. Sohn is a real gem in the real estate business in Olympia area. She is truly knowledgeable about the area and cares about your needs in buying/selling houses. My wife and I worked with her as our real estate agent when we were trying to buy a house in Olympia/Lacey several years ago. It took more than a year until we finally located a house that we liked, because we were very picky. We had seen over 100 homes in that area. She never complained that we wanted to see so many houses over a long period of time. During the contract period for purchase, she answered our questions day and night. It feels like she never sleeps. She was always prompt to find answers for us if she did not have them right in her hands. A few months ago, we had to move to the east coast due to job relocation. We had to vacate out house (the one that Ms. Sohn helped us for purchase) before we could even put it on the market. This time she worked as our listing agent. We received her professional guidance in terms of preping the house for sale. She held an open house event right away once it was listed. Amazingly, it went into a contract within a week of being listed, and got closed in 4 weeks, well above the listed price. Everything was done remotely. You can trust her that she would go an extra mile to help you. I would not hesitate for a heartbeat to work with her again if we happen to move back to Olympia/Lacey area. Highly recommended!! read more

Working with Sukjoo was a fantastic experience! This was the second time that we worked with her. When we bought our first house, she was the one that helped us find it. At that time, she took first time home buyers and shared her knowledge of the area, what to look for in a home, and what to stay away from. She helped us get an amazing home in a great area. When we decided to look for a bigger property, she took the time again to listen to what we were looking for and help us find something that met our needs. She worked with us for over a year to help us find our dream home. She was patient, showed us houses all over the area, sent us listings, and took the time to again share her knowledge and expertise of the are. She was the one that found our new home. She said that when she saw it she thought of us! Because of her, we were able to sell our home and buy our new one! We are very grateful for the time she spent with us and attention she paid to us. She was always patient, always kind, always helped us find the answers to the questions we had. We are very grateful to have had the pleasure of working with her multiple times; we truly appreciate everything she did for us! Thank you Sukjoo!!! read more

Sukjoo did an incredible job for us. Easy to work with and is someone who will go to bat for you! When we started down the path of closing on a home, the loan officer we first went with ended up not doing critical things he'd said he'd done. Then he left the company without explanation a week before closing! Shady stuff...and it meant we had to extend the close date. On top of that, a prior loan company was giving us hassle based on something THEY screwed up. Through all this, Sukjoo was really the only one in our corner--and what a difference it made! She helped us find a new, more reliable loan officer, worked with the sellers on our behalf and managed this complex process so that we were able to close without losing the house. If that weren't enough, we were faced with a need to sell our old home quickly in order to avoid having two mortgage payments at once. She went to task for us again, advising us on how to get things prepped for viewing, negotiating with interested buyers, and facilitating the sale. We sold in just a few weeks! Oh, and all this happened when we were caring for two toddlers and a less-than-one-month-old baby. Sukjoo is a miracle worker! read more

Mrs. Sohn is simply the BEST!!! She helped us so much when we bought our first home at Campus Highlands in Lacey last year. Mrs. Sohn was always very courteous and ready to help us from A to Z. She has guided us so much throughout the home purchasing experience which could have been very hectic. My wife and I were about to get married at that time, and Mrs. Sohn tried to accommodate our schedule into tight purchasing timeline. We were very satisfied with her service and definitely would like to recommend Mrs. Sohn to our friends and family. Along with her extensive knowledge and experience, Mrs. Sohn has introduced us numerous resources, such as banks, contractors, etc. to us. She even introduced us good friends and church to help us settle down. This was invaluable to us because we were new to the area. Both my wife and I moved from the East Coast. Even after closing our home, she has always been willing to assist us with our needs for other things even though they are not related to her business. Mrs. Sohn would like to make a great long-term relationship with her customers, and we are just one of her happy customers :) read more

This was the second time we had Sukjoo as our agent. The first time was for our family home and we were very happy with the time and care Sukjoo put in to making sure we were prepared and ready to buy our home. I felt she was really attentive to our needs and made sure we considered some of the long term positives and negatives of each property we saw. Most of all, I appreciated her honesty and integrity. She never tried to hide anything from us just to get the deal done. This time, we were in the market for a rental property and our first call was to Sukjoo. We found a great property, but the seller's agent tried to delay and then renege on some of the inspection fixes. Sukjoo was right there the whole way as our advocate and made sure that the seller's agent lived up to their obligations. I feel confident saying it either would have cost us a lot more or the deal would have fallen apart, if Sukjoo had not been our agent. The next time we do a real estate transaction, Sukjoo will be our agent again. read more

I have sold several houses and Sukjoo has been my best agent by far. She is a go getter, absolutely a sweetheart to work with, very patient (because I can be difficult) was always available via phone call, text or email, she responded immediately. She has a large team of agents to help her with open houses, networking and marketing. I had a hard time selling my house (it was on the market for 3 months before I hired Sukjoo) and I turned to her for help. She came over walked through the house and came up with a plan based on my needs and my price range to sell the house. Within 3 weeks we had an accepted offer! She had her team worked tirelessly on marketing and open houses every weekend and even weekdays. I had wished I had found her sooner. I cannot emphasize enough what a good realtor will do for your home sale and Sukjoo is it for me! read more

Sukjoo is "one of a kind" and a great realtor. I chose her based on her years of experience and outstanding selling record and I'm glad I did. We became instant friends and she seemed to be able to read my mind. She knew in a short-time that my husband and I would be happiest in a new home. She helped us negotiate for upgrades with the builder; making suggestions that improved our end-product and proved her value. I don't think we've ever been so impressed with the follow-through of a realtor and we have bought and sold many homes over the years. She was always quick to solve a problem or obtain answers to questions and she made a very tight schedule work out. She has our sincerest appreciation and we can highly recommend Sukjoo Sohn. read more

My wife and I did extensive research on the best agents in the area and interviewed several top agents before deciding on our listing agent. We concluded that Sukjoo is the best among the best and chose her. Our confidence in her was not disappointed. Sukjoo provided excellent advice and recommendations to prepare the house for sale. She did a wonderful job marketing the property. After the first weekend on the market, we had already received multiple strong offers. Sukjoo helped us evaluate the various offers, negotiate better offers, navigate a problem with the first offer we accepted, and quickly negotiate an even better offer than any of the previous ones (the house just closed). My wife and I definitely recommend Sukjoo highly. read more

Our moving experiences have been enhanced through collaboration with Sukjoo Sohn. We worked with Sukjoo in dual roles as buyers and sellers. Her assistance proved invaluable in both instances. We purchased an ideal waterfront property and sold it later when we moved. Sukjoo showed remarkable skills as a listener with great sensitivity. We gained a house that was the perfect size for our needs as a family led by people with two professional careers. Our neighborhood was great - full of people who were nice. The neighbors were also more helpful than we could have known. Sukjoo devoted meticulous attention to details. We had no problems with paper work, city/county/state requirements or regulations. She made the entire process smooth. read more

Sukjoo Sohn managed our recent real estate transaction and it is very clear why she has received the #1 Van Dorm Salesperson of the year Award for 8 of the past 13 years! Sukjoo is amazing! She returned every phone call, email and text promptly. Even at 2am! Multiple times! Sukjoo is a masterful negotiator - extremely trustworthy and honest. She is easy to work with, very friendly and happy and knows the area, home values, and real estate process in and out. We appreciated how she was straight forward and honest - she doesn't tell you what you want to hear - she tells you the truth and consistently over delivers! We would use Sukjoo again and again and recommend her to anyone buying or selling residential or commercial real estate! read more

I have been a client of Sukjoo's for many years now, in which has consisted of many transactions, being both a listing and buyers agent. Sukjoo treats every client as a high priority and will battle for her client's best interest. I learned this during my first purchase with her as my buyers agent. The Title Company I had used at the time created conflicts with my purchase. Though it was a small purchase and I was a first time client of hers, she fought tooth and nail with the Title Company (who is a National Company) in order for them to rectify their mistake. I have been forever loyal to her after that day. If you want someone to represent you with honesty and integrity, you cannot go wrong with Sukjoo Sohn. read more

Sukjoo will have your back during the entire process. She works tirelessly to ensure everything is taken care of perfectly and promptly. She is an amazing communicator - I never had to wait long for a response. She seems to know everyone, so finding solutions is easy for this lady! She helped me buy a house when it was almost impossible, and helped me sell the same house a few years later which ended up being a super investment. I have recommended her to friends who have had an awesome experience as well. I recommend Sukjoo with absolutely no reservation. I feel extremely fortunate to have worked with her! She is an incredible agent and human! Thank you so much for everything, Sukjoo! You rock! read more

Sukjoo is an excellent real estate agent. She helped us find a home that far exceeded our expectations at an amazing price. She has a clear understanding and keen knowledge of the Olympia real estate market. This helped us secure a house in a neighborhood that matches our needs perfectly. We've worked with two other real estate agents in the past (buying and selling a past home) and Sukjoo is by far the best agent we've worked with. She's always quick to respond to questions. She loves her job and her passion shows in her responsiveness and her excitement when we got the house we didn't know existed. We absolutely recommend Sukjoo to anyone who are looking to sell or buy a home. read more

We ran into a very difficulty appraiser. The appraiser held on the appraisal report and would not release it till the last minute. Then the appraiser requested to do a re-inspection with a fee. It was a repaired job costed less than $300. If we waited for the appraiser to do the re- inspection, we would miss the closing date by almost a week. Sukjoo Sohn used her critical thinking skill and made extra step to have the lender gone out to the site to inspect the work. The lender was very satisfied with the repaired work and we were able to close the house on time. it made the buyer, us and the lender very happy. I am highly recommend sukjoo Sohn as your agent on realtor matter. read more

We had the pleasure of working with Sukjoo during a previous attempt to relocate to Washington and sought out her expertise again, once we were able to proceed. She is a savvy professional with a wealth of experience, regional knowledge and a beneficial network of contacts. Sukjoo is technologically adept, utilizing appropriate media channels to effectively communicate and maintain accessibility. She was very prompt in responding to inquiries throughout day. We found her to be an enjoyable presence as we toured through numerous potential properties. She was instrumental in expediting transactional aspects with the seller, to bring our deal to a close. read more

Sukjoo was fantastic. We had very limited time to view homes due to work and travel commitments. Before we arrived in the area, Sukjoo had set up several homes for us to view that were in our price range and within the school district we wanted to be in. Her knowledge of the area and the market was invaluable to us. She also had great recommendations for inspectors and lenders. From the time we decided to make an offer, to the time we closed, Sukjoo was incredibly diligent and kept us updated at every step. We closed on the house right on schedule.. I would give her more than five stars if that were possible. read more

We had two faulty escrows on our house, with a prior listing agent. When our 3 month contract ended we were considering taking our house off market. We decided to list with Sukjoo and within 3 weeks our house was sold. Sukjoo is so professional, knowledgeable, and a "class act"! She markets using a vaiety of media, and the photographers she uses are superior! It makes all the difference. Her brochures are incredible and beautiful. She holds open houses, and really works to sell your home. So different from the prior agent! We would HIGHLY recommend Sukjoo. She truly AMAZING. What a remarkable work ethic. read more