When you think of a real estate agent/broker there are a few things you want to make sure they have…read morein their arsenal. Deep knowledge of the market, impeccable negotiating skills and someone who has a genuine interest on your behalf. Julie Hall embodies of all these qualities and so much more. Some years ago she helped us buy in Seattle, during Covid times and crazy competitive market- she made that happen! And recently she helped us sell our home for our move to the east coast. She made this happen in record time and even getting over asking. Not only did she manage the sell of our home, she even helped with the negotiations of our east coast home- she is that amazing. Allowing us the mental space to concentrate on our move and leave our Seattle home in her hands was the easiest and best decision we made. I cannot recommend her enough. She works with a very talented team- from financing to staging. She has no problem rolling up her sleeves and making things happen. I keep telling her that wherever she does, she sprinkles Julie dust and it's 100% true. Her touch is magic- let her make your home dreams come true.

I do not recommend Julie as a buyer's agent for first time home buyers, those unable to view a…read moreproperty in person, or are new to the region and climate. her best quality was assertiveness and speed to view homes and get realtor info during a market where home showings sold out before interested buyers could get in to see in person. Ultimately for our needs, the decision to work with Julie was a disaster and cost us time, emotional anguish and a lot of money. A lot. Given how anyone we tell our story to including other realtors says, "well you're not using her again! Right?" I feel it's time to share our experience. We worked with Julie for many months 2020/2021 to buy (then quickly sell at a loss) our first home. This was at the tail end of covid while travel was restricted and discouraged and vaccines were just coming online. I toured some places with her in person during visits from out of state but also virtually thinking I was saving a long drive and being responsible because Julie understood our needs. She didn't provide video tours with me but instead would describe things or send video clips. In contrast her assistant Allison gave great video tours and clearer feedback on homes. I should have explicitly asked for video tours. But I shouldn't have had to ask. I was shopping in the luxury market and even Redfin was doing them. Reflecting back, I think because Julie was remodeling her own home and enjoyed that process she was dismissive about the difficulty and costs involved in buying a home that had problems. We were willing to do some remodeling on outdated finishes or floor plans and could afford unforeseen costs so it felt okay to take some risks. But we wanted a move-in ready, watertight home without moisture damage. I explained how I'd lived in a moldy place and was sensitive. It turned out that regardless of our ability to afford correcting what turned out to be bad DIY, deferred maintenance, and poor construction, We learned that we didn't want to. our new home required 80% of exterior replaced as well as the alleged "2 year old roof with warranty" because it was void since no flashing replaced. Julie did communicate that interior finishes and quality were not great like the flooring which we intended to replace or the paint which we also would expect to change. She said she spent over five hours on the property. I incorrectly assumed that meant she had been using that time to inspect it as a realtor would to help me make an informed decision. I was incorrect. Even simply saying that she thought I should visit in person given the condition would have been helpful. If she had only opened the strange wet bar sink cabinet and described the (to be polite) DIY shenanigans or sent a photo, we may have passed entirely. It was one of many red flags. Problems were visible in person. Certainly if she had mentioned the mildew smell evident upon opening the front door, we would also have paused and likely avoided a lot of heartache. Certainly not have overpaid by as much. Ultimately, the home was borderline tear down for us after consulting many professionals, bids, and hiring an architect. for a time we thought we might choose to make lemonade out of lemons and end up with something really stunning. However the scale of project was not what we thought we were buying, even if we repaired the bare minimum. Julie regularly dismissed mold and mildew smells saying that a home just needed new carpet and paint or to "air out"; was dismissive of my concerns of the risk to buy and cost to repair and replace stucco and Dryvit siding on homes we looked at; on more than 1 occasion encouraged us to bid at or over asking on homes that had a record of difficulty selling and price reductions. One sold for about 120k under asking (after a huge price reduction already). She failed to obtain accurate parking rights information on a home that we passed up because we had incorrect information. If you expect your realtor ON YOUR BEHALF to walk completely around the exterior of a home you are not viewing in person and note for example obvious eye-level damage to Dryvit on a 1990's home (golf ball sized white styrofoam exposed) after telling you the house was traditional stucco. as well as obviously decayed original wood windowsills exposed to the Bay, broken seals, and a moldy smell upon opening the front door of a home that had a checkered sales past - find a different realtor. I could go on. This is certainly one review I wish I didn't have the occasion to write.

Joe and Dara were a great help in purchasing our first home! We are new to the area and had limited…read moretime to find a house before our temp housing was up, and the Platz Group was up to the task! Dara showed us something like 30 houses in 2 weeks. She figured out what we liked and disliked in houses pretty quickly and offered great commentary/opinions without being overbearing or pushy in any way. Joe helped us work through the offer process, and his input was hugely beneficial. He kept us out of a bidding war and ended up getting us our perfect house with no pain! We couldn't be happier with our new home and our home buying process!

Professional, great communication, years of experience and they go above and beyond. They can do…read morerenovations, drone photography, professional photos, clean the house after you move out, staging (virtual and in person), landscaping....they got us top dollar!

I'm not quite in the market for a new house yet, but when I am, there is only one agent I will…read moretrust with such an important and monumental task. Wendi Hale. She's worked with many of my friends and certainly knows what she's doing. Saves them all time and money by taking out ALL of the guess work. I have no problem referring her to my closest of friends and family. If you're on the market for a new house or trying to sell your existing house, call someone with experience! Thanks for everything Wendi.

I was referred to Wendi by my parents. When they relocate to Washington state, Wendi helped them…read morefind the perfect house for them in Lake Stevens. Their former home was a four car garage, and I thought they would never get a big garage again. They are now proud owners of a spacious six car garage and a beautiful home! I first worked with Wendi when I bought my first home in 2015. A couple months into searching, I was discouraged in this tough sellers-market. I was limited by budget and location. She taught me what to look for in a house. Galvanized plumbing? Clean crawl space? What's the attic like? Double pane windows? Asbestos? Lead paint? What are the bills like? What are the neighbors like? Good school district? Is there crime? What condition is the electrical panel in? New roof? I was tired of seeing dump after dump. After what seemed like an eternity, we found the perfect match. Two car garage rambler with private beach access to Lake Goodwin! We met at the house the day it went on the market and put in an offer that evening. I got it! She always made herself available to look at potential homes with me. This is extremely valuable when the market is hot and decent houses go pending within a day! Keep in mind I have not sold my first house as we want to have it as a rental property, otherwise she would sell it for me The second time I worked with Wendi my fiancé and I were looking to move into something closer to work. Again, same commitment. Day in and day out, willing to show you houses the same day you find something with potential. We finally found one we loved. We took a tour the day it came on the market, we put an offer in hours later, and although we weren't the highest offer, they accepted our offer that evening! She is Wonder Woman! She points out things even an engineer would overlook (because I sometimes did). If you've read this far, it's obvious I love working with, Wendi! She amazes me with her dedication and compassion to find buyers the right home. I look forward to continuing business with Wendi in the future.

I got referred from my friend and Veronica is indeed the best! She has such a chill vibe that you…read morewon't feel pressure, if you're just still lurking around in the market it would be a perfect choice for you!

We've had the pleasure of working with Veronica for over a year now, and we honestly can't imagine…read morea better person to have by our side through this journey. When we first moved to the state with zero knowledge of the area, Veronica was the one who helped us find a rental that felt safe and comfortable--she truly made that transition so much easier for us. Fast forward a year later, and she's now helped us find and buy our first home here! Veronica is incredibly sweet, kind, and thoughtful. She never put any pressure on us and was always patient, supportive, and genuinely caring. She took the time to understand what we were looking for and guided us every step of the way. We were so grateful for her help throughout the whole process. It's rare to find someone so knowledgeable and professional, yet so down-to-earth and easy to talk to. Thank you, Veronica, for helping us find our home sweet home!

Deanna is amazing, and we cannot rave about her enough!…read more We had a very unique property with particular challenges that left us lacking confidence in our ability to sell it. On top of the challenging features of the property, we had moved to California two years prior to listing to care for aging family members, leaving the house empty for that time. When we finally decided our move was permanent, and it was time to consider selling, we interviewed several realtors. We felt rather deflated, as almost every one of them discouraged us from listing and told us to wait. Most did a quick Google search of local stats and said it wasn't a good time. The realtor who worked with us when we bought it wasn't even interested in trying to sell it. Deanna is the only one who took the initiative to go to the property and get a real on-the-ground view of it. She saw what the area had to offer, and that the house was a gem with two big issues that would require finding a very particular buyer (a working farm across the street, which we loved, and an insanely steep driveway). And she believed we could do it. She made a plan, gave us a TO-DO list, and assured us that this house would sell. She gave us the confidence we needed to buckle down and do the work to get the house on the market. There was some tough love on her part, when we started to lose momentum in our repair work, and when we wanted to price it higher than the market would support. That's exactly what we needed. She kept us grounded. She did some great staging of the property, and her photographer took gorgeous photos that showcased all the things that made us fall in love with the house when we bought it. She even made a photo book keepsake for us to commemorate our time there. Deanna was very realistic and did not over-promise. But she absolutely delivered!!! Our house was on the market for only 2 weeks, before it sold for cash at our asking price. She made the process of closing so, so easy. And she continued follow-up support well after closing, facilitating communication between us and the buyers in re: to personal items we had forgotten or mail that arrived late. We would highly recommend Deanna to anybody looking to sell their house. She's realistic, honest, and tough when you need direction to stay on track. And she is thoughtful and encouraging, recognizing the emotional side of selling a home where you've made so many memories. We cannot say enough great things about Deanna!

Deanna has been such a help to my family and me in finding the right home for us. She negotiated on…read moreour behalf. She has been determined to get the best house for us. She was more than helpful in finding the home we bought. We like how honest she is and how promptly she responds to calls and texts. She did not pressure us into anything that we were not comfortable with. I would say that she is genuine and really cares. She is a pleasure to work with!

Emily is a super professional, friendly and data savvy realtor. She used data to inform us of the…read morestate of the housing market and trends when we were considering placing out home in the market, which helped us make a decision on when to list. She helped us with staging our Redmond home, drove us around the neighborhood to see what other listings looked like and were selling for, she kept things moving for us even while she was on vacation. She solicited offers from buyers who'd already toured the home to find the best fit, and collected feedback from the 30+ showings of the home. We are grateful for her work and are now ready to start a new chapter of our lives in Florida. Thank you, Emily!

A trusted contractor friend helping me get my place ready for sale offered high praise for Emily as…read morea real estate agent and, after working with her, I'm truly grateful to have had her in my corner. Emily was mindful, patient and thorough during all aspects of getting my unit shown and sold. Her management of expectations, communication and imagination came across as effortless which, in turn, gave me the peace of mind to pursue the other tasks needing my attention leading up to and through the sale of the property. It all ended in a pairing with, what I felt, was an ideal buyer which really made for a satisfying end note. The experience has easily made her my go to recommend for anybody seeking a real estate agent and I have no doubt you'll come to appreciate her competence and grace during the sale of your home. Thank you Emily!

Sharon is an absolutely fantastic agent. She's got lots of personality, knows whats she's doing and…read morewas exhaustive in our search for a new home in 2013/2014. Additionally she has an amazing team that she works with ensuring she's there for you not just during the sales process but after it. She was positive, energetic and all with a great sense of humor (which helped to make the search far more enjoyable than it otherwise could be). She also got what we wanted from day one. Highly highly recommended.

Not sure how else to put it ... Sharon is pure and simple a realtor rock star! Our epic journal…read morelast over 18 months, during which Sharon navigated me through the perilous Seattle real estate market. Admitted, I had a super narrow search image given this was to be my third house, and I was looking for something perfect. Well, so was the rest of Seattle. Sharon has the perfect balance of professionalism, humor and humility. Her guidance was unwavering, even when I was thinking about settling for a house about a year into the search. A normal agent would roll with it, but Sharon talked me out of it (in a good way!). Ultimately, we found my dream house, and Sharon was unbelievable in finalizing a tricky closing. Now, I have a new house and a new friend in Sharon.

Shelley is an incredible agent. She is so attentive and she is a great communicator. She is…read moreincredibly helpful throughout the entire process and goes above and beyond as far as customer service. She is very knowledgeable about everything and wants to share her wisdom to help your home-buying or home-selling process be the best experience it can be for you. She is incredibly trustworthy and is super friendly and kind as well. I have used her to both buy and sell a home a home and could not recommend her more highly.

We very rarely take the time to review people on yelp but because working with Shelley has been…read moresuch a wonderful experience, we feel obligated to let other people know what an amazing Realtor she is. We purchased our first home just over a year ago. Our buying opportunity was a very unique experience to say the least. We ended up buying a foreclosure/ semi-custom finish. Shelley was there every step of the way (over a six months process) and well after the completion of the sale. Her knowledge of contracts and buyer protections ended up saving us thousands of dollars. She comes with a great knowledge of the Seattle market, but will also bring an objective ethical opinion to aid in the buying experience. She consistently exceeded our expectations and we would recommend her to anyone. She truly is the best! ~Brian and Erin