If you find yourself in search of a new home I would highly recommend Amy Baalaer at Abode Base Real Estate. My husband received a Job promotion which required us to move from Alaska to Washington in under two months so it would have been almost impossible without Amy and all the work she put into not only finding the right house but negotiating with the sellers and helping us close as quickly as possible. Due to the issue of the distance, we were unable to go see the houses in person so Amy went out of her way to video her walk through pointing out even the smallest details such as possible damages or upgrades that might have been done. When we finally found the house we wanted Amy was able to work with the seller's agent and articulate exactly what we needed making the whole process happen as smooth and flawless as possible. If you are looking for someone to understand your needs an wants in a house while being able to fully trust that they will do everything they can to get it for you then look no further Amy Baalaer is the perfect agent for you. Today we are officially moved in and in love with our new home. read more

We needed to sell our rental property in Edgewood, WA, and Gavin Shnieder from Abode Base Real Estate was recommended to us. I contacted Gavin, and he met my wife and I at the property within an hour or so of my initial call to him. He was very personable. Gavin told us what we should do regarding final preparations to sell the property. We followed his instructions, and we also agreed perfectly on the listing price! The home was listed, and we had multiple competing offers within 4 days. We chose the best offer on day 4, and sold the house for 15k over list price, and the inspection was even waived! We closed the deal 27 days later! This was the smoothest real estate sale that I have ever experienced, and Gavin, along with his assistant Kris Ogilvie kept us updated on the escrow process on a regular basis. It doens't get any easier than this! My wife and I highly recommend Gavin and Abode Base Real Estate! Bob Crowley read more

We went with Abode Base after being referred to them through a family member. They had a million amazing things to say about Gavin. So of course, we had to meet this guy. We kept our options open knowing that if we didn't like him we would go to another company because our standards were sky high. There was absolutely no need for that! Gavin won us over instantly with his knowledge on the housing market, school districts, personality & eager to know what WE WANT! He took the extra step to learn about us & what we are going to need in a home now & in the future. He even crawled under a house for us, checked out the electric & so many other things that I could go on & on about! He points out little things that most people wouldn't even think could be a potential problem or even a plus. This is your future. You want someone that cares about it helping you find the RIGHT home for you & your family. Thank you, Gavin!!! read more

I have never felt more compelled to leave a review than after working with Gavin and Kris. Gavin spent days upon days working with myself and my wife. From driving to Yelma to Federal way, there was not a place he wouldn't go to lead us in our home search. With a smile on his face and a positive attitude, he will be completely honest with you in any decision you make and every place you look at. Kris was available any time we needed a question answered or something dumbed down for us. She went through everything step by step and broke down an intimidating process into what seemed like the easiest thing in the world. I could not imagine we would be where we are right now if it were not for these two. I fully recommend the team of Gavin and Kris and would be more than happy to work with these two again. Truly two of the best in the business. read more

Amy Baalaer is the best realtor! We were first-time home buyers plus moving to a new area in Washington that we were unfamiliar with, so we had a lot of questions and were a little intimidated by the process. Amy was able to intelligently answer all of our questions and put our minds at ease with the home buying process. Amy is very professional and was with us every step of the way to coach us along. Amy showed us homes in Tacoma, Federal Way, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, Lacey, and Olympia. She was very knowledgeable of each area and helped us narrow down our search. Amy always made us feel like we were her top priority and we ended up getting our dream home. I would highly recommend Amy for anyone buying or selling a home. She is a go-getter and wonderful to work with. read more

Gavin was amazing in helping us purchase our first home. Not only was he very knowledgeable but he also made the whole home buying process fun. He was very responsive and actually was messaging me sometimes even late at night showing me homes that we may be interested in. Half the time he actually was showing me homes that were better than the ones I was picking out. He knew exactly what I wanted and he went with it! I highly recommend him for anyone thinking about purchasing a home because he was just fantastic! I will definitely be using him in the future if we ever decide to sell and purchase a new home! Thank you Gavin for making this whole process as painless as possible and showing me that home buying can actually be a fun and exciting process! read more

Gavin and Kris were so amazing during the selling of my and my husband's home! They helped us in every possible way get our house ready and listed, from explaining what to expect and what to do, to contacting us every step of the way to keep us up-to-date, (during all of which their entire team was the friendliest)! Anytime we had any questions, I felt so comfortable texting or emailing them and asking whatever it was, even the silliest things, and they always got back to me so quick! Within less than a week of listing, we had multiple offers and it was all because of their relentless and unwavering hard work! So glad we met you guys and now the only problem is finding someone even half as good as yall in Ohio! Thanks you guys so much! read more

Gavin Shnieder and Kris Ogivie were simply amazing. We were a little apprehensive about selling your first home, but Gavin and Kris took all the stress away the first day. They are very knowledgeable about the real estate market. They gave us great advice on what we needed to do to get our house ready to put on the market. They hired an awesome photographer to showcase our house to include aerial views of the property with the use of a drone. They kept us informed with what was going on with the selling process via email, phone calls and text messages. They were quick to respond to our phone calls and text messages. We would highly recommend the Abode Base Real Estate team for your selling/buying a home read more

Very impressed with Gavin! I placed my home on Zillow last year and was called regularly by realtors and investors wanting to purchase my property. I was very impressed with Gavin's knowledge, advise, and professionalism. He convinced me to list the property with him and I am glad did. Within 48hrs he showed the place 15 times and had an offer for over 10k above my asking price. We closed on the property in under 2 weeks! It does not get any better then this when in comes to an agent. I cannot recommend Gavin highly enough. He as a blessing to our family and did an amazing job as our Agent! He even did it all as I was living in Kentucky! Professionalism in action! read more

We had the best experience buying our first home with Gavin! My sister referred us to the Adobe Base team and I couldn't be happier with our decision to go with them. Gavin had a detailed answer for every question that we asked and for the ones we didn't think to ask! It never felt like he was trying to sell us a house for the sake of selling a house but rather to find a home that would really fit us and that we were aware of the unique challenges we could potentially encounter with that home. His team is equally fantastic - Kris has helped make the closing process clear and easy! We would be happy to use them again for any future sales or purchases. read more

My husband and I are about to close on our first home in Washington and have had a wonderful experience with Craig!! He is professional, attentive, funny, and has made this process easy and enjoyable!! He was always available for information and we truly appreciated the amount of time he spent with us finding our perfect home!! Kris was also awesome once we got our offer accepted and she was totally on top of getting us all the info we needed. She was an excellent help in navigating the many steps of the buying process and we definitely couldn't have done it without her. Thank you to you both, we would highly recommend you and the Abode Base team! read more

We started looking for a new home a while ago and after one week and a bad experience with an agent from ReMax we met Lydia at Abode. From day one it was great working with her. We were looking for a specific type home in a certain location so it took a while to find the right one. Thru all of this Lydia never faltered or let us give up. She even kept in contact with us on her Honeymoon ! We can't say enough about all she's done for us. Now that we've finally closed on the one we've been looking for we're putting our old home up for sale and never once considered anyone but Lydia to handle it for us. read more

Gavin and Kris have been fantastic to work with. They both have surpassed my expectations with the sale of my home. They have been available for all of my questions and are incredibly responsive. I have not felt pressured during the selling process and I felt like they have had my best interest in mind the entire time. They are both professional and down to earth, which I appreciated. I definitely recommend Gavin and his team! They are top-notch in my book. I look forward to working with them again if a need arises. read more

Amy Baalaer is amazing!! We were doing a quick sell and buying a new house out of state. Amy worked her magic with our time frame!! She had our house on the market fast and we had offers within hours!! She will get it done for you!! She is very easy to work with and very friendly!! I would recommend her to anyone and use her again if we were looking to buy and sell. She explained everything to us and made sure we were getting what we wanted!!! If you need someone who will get you what you want.....go with Amy Baalaer. read more

Gavin and his team took care of the sale of my house during a particularly difficult situation. I am stationed in Texas with the Army and I could not be there to assist in any way, but they took of everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. Even though there were times I was stressing and being a pest about it, they always treated me well and assuaged my fears. If it was not for them I would still be going nuts right now trying to figure out how to get rid of that thing, thanks Gavin and team! read more

We had a difficult property to sell, and the "hot" market turned just as the property was listed. Gavin and the team at Abode Base never flinched. They professionally led us through the minefield of lowball offers, a failed contract to buy, looky lu's, reasonable price lowering, and then a couple of inspections that weren't pretty. The right buyer eventually came along, as we were assured they would, and now everybody is happy, I strongly recommend this team. read more

Gavin and his team were incredibly helpful throughout the whole home buying process. They were responsive and thorough whenever we had questions, issues, or concerns. We always felt like Gavin was looking out for our best interests when dealing with all the stakeholders. We also never felt patronized when we raised concerns, nor did we feel pressured at any time just so he could make the sale. We strongly recommend using these guys for your next home purchase. read more

We were first time home buyers when we met Gavin and his team. The process of buying our first home was so smooth and now we have sold our home with the help of Gavin. Our home sold within 4 days of being on the market. We moved from Washington to Texas and he always communicated with us and answered any questions we had. If your looking for someone who is friendly and has a lot more f knowledge then I definitely recommend Gavin and his team. read more

I have been working with David at Abode for the last 3 months and he has been an excellent agent, always willing to show me listings and then keeping me updated about my offer. He is a great person to work with! I have also enjoyed working with Gavin and Kris who have kept me posted with weekly updates and answered all my first time buyer questions. If you want to work with a great group of people please consider Abode. read more