Buying or selling a home can be stressful. Michael Piccolo is the best path for either. Consider…read morethat online realty websites can lag or miscalculate value. Michael provides CLARITY given his real-time KNOWLEGE of the current market as well as a keen eye regarding home worth. His GUIDANCE delivers positive results. Whether selling or buying, a lot has to happen. Michael Piccolo is someone you can TRUST throughout the process. I am very thankful he is my realtor. Highly recommended. -- Carl in Bothell, WA

I had the pleasure of working with Michael Piccolo on a recent real estate transaction in Issaquah,…read moreWA and couldn't be more impressed! Michael went above and beyond for his clients. Michael has in depth knowledge of the market and has attention to detail. His communication skills shined throughout the transaction. Homebuyers and sellers in the Greater Seattle area should reach out to Michael for all real estate needs.

We would strongly recommend Matt to our friends and family in the area…read more We met with several realtors before choosing to work with Matthew to sell our home in Bellevue, WA. Matt wasn't the lowest rate, the highest sale volume, nor did he cite a substantially higher sale price. But his recommendations on prep/staging/marketing; his full-service, detailed, and organized approach; and our ability to speak honestly about expectations really stood out. We also appreciated that he recommended ways to highlight the unique touches in the home, rather than (literally) whitewashing everything as some other realtors advised. His approach magnified the things we loved about the home and the care we put into maintaining and improving it. We were out-of-state during the majority of the sale, and relied on Matt and his team very heavily for sale preparation. He made proposals, got quotes, and oversaw work. Matt was upfront about whether he thought each suggested improvement would pay for itself, and actively advised against changes other realtors had suggested that he didn't think were worth it. He was always clear that it was our decision and also happily accommodated us doing some of the work ourselves. Because of his and his team's diligence we were able to hit our target list date, with a house that was shown in its best light. The local market had become more uncertain: markets were softening and a similar house down the street was sitting on the market after weeks, despite a price drop. We adjusted our intended list price (still within his initial range) and our expectations, but Matt remained confident in the home and how it would show. We got an under-asking offer early, and Matt went into overdrive to solicit additional offers. Ultimately we got a very attractive at-list-price offer, the house went pending within a week of listing, and we had a very smooth closing experience. There's always luck involved, but we expect that with most other realtors it would have more work for us to get the house on the market and the sale price would have been lower.

Matt is the best realtor we ever have buying a property. He helped us bought a home in Issaquah in…read morea tricky market condition. He is extremely knowledgable and took time to walk us through the process and expectation. He was always communicative and very reliable whenever we have questions or need to look at some properties. We originally intend to be more passive while looking at houses and would take time to look through options. Matt was very receptive to that and always ensure we are truly comfortable with any decision we make. In the end, we got a new home pretty quickly also below the list price. The negotiation was handled expertly and any problems during the transactions were handled efficiently. I'd totally recommend Matt to anyone looking to buying a property actively or passively alike.

The Marine Corp prepared this Agent for battle! Our home purchase was an obstacle course full of…read morehurdles and hoops, twists and turns made even more complicated by an out-of-state contingency sale with foreign investors. Michael worked tirelessly with agents on both sides of the deals and kept us encouraged and informed at all times. I'll admit to feeling less than optimistic. But now our dream is realized thanks to not only his bearing, courage, decisiveness, endurance and enthusiasm but problem-solving skills and innovative ideas. I hope your purchase/sale isn't a battle! But you should use this agent, just in case...

Like many other people in the current economic depression, we had to short sell our house recently…read more Bear in mind this is not something that I would have ever chosen to do - my husband and I literally got laid off from our jobs within two weeks of each other, and we had to make the radical decision to move to Las Vegas where my husband had a good job lined up for him at the time. I loved this house dearly and hated to see it go, but that's the economic reality. And no, we weren't deadbeats who couldn't afford the house. This was literally the weirdest sale ever. The buyer, and moreover the buyer's lender, had such severe problems that this deal was in jeopardy multiple times during the sale. We went through attorneys to delay the short sale, had document mixups, and experienced any other problem you can possibly think of, and Andy and his team still managed to wade through all the confusion and close this sale. This sale included issues with the buyer's lender fudging the paperwork to be $700 short which caused a week's delay, the buyer randomly showing up with huge amounts of cash which required paperwork to be redrawn, and complete disarray in paperwork that no one but Andy and his team could possibly sort out. Despite all these things, Andy, Kamran, and the other people at VREG managed to navigate this nightmare and get this deal figured out. We had multiple dealings with attorneys which helped us extend this process, but the real noteworthy thing is that there was a point where our attorney told us that our sale could be delayed no longer. Despite this "official" legal advice, Andy and his staff pressed our mortgage holder, and managed to get a further extension which finally enabled this deal to go through. Andy and his team at Venture Real Estate Group are nothing short of miracle workers in the Seattle real-estate market. They managed to close what is, I am assuming, one of the most ridiculously complicated sales they have ever seen. I cannot recommend Andy Langsord and Venture Real Estate Group highly enough. They managed to turn what would have been an absolutely hopeless experience into one that worked.

We had a long time realtor that also retired. She recommended that we start by reaching out to…read moreEdward. Honestly, we contacted him just to meet him as we thought about a sell and buy for several months out. However, he was so on top of everything that be found us our perfect house that we ended up offering on in just 4 days. :) He had his work cut out for him though on our sell. It is a cute home but small and we bought it when the market was really high. Edward did comprehensive research to really price the home right. He helped us find someone to stage the home and gave the perfect advice for repairs to do ahead of time. Within 3 hours of hitting the market, we had a full offer. We received 12 total in a weekend. All of which Edward reviewed and made notes on to make our decision easy. He was able to get significantly more than asking price, a waived appraisal, very minimal negotiations after inspection, etc (on a small old house!!)! Edward has been phenomenal about his response time - to the point that I am sometimes a little concerned that we intrude on his own time too much. He is very available, incredible at negotiation, and more resourceful than I could have imagined. Obviously we don't know your exact situation and we may have gotten extremely lucky with the swiftness of our transactions ... but it would NOT have happened without Edward. We definitely give him raving reviews.

Called Edward to obtain information regarding lease retail space. Instead others says that he is on…read moretop of everything, he told us he would call us back because he is in the middle of something, Then hanged up immediately! Never received call back for the past few days!

Got a mailer offering a free dinner event to learn about retirement planning. Got a girlfriend…read moreinterested and we signed up together. Then I get a call asking how old I am and they cancel on me because I'm not retirement age. Why do they only want folks who are close to retirement? Clearly they don't want to educate they just want to prey on the elderly. Rude. And considering they sent these mailers out to all of Kirkland seems like they don't really care about the environment either.

Went and saw a listing and spent a lot of time investigating only to find out at the end of the…read moredeal that there was no deal. Felt like i was used as leverage on another deal. Time i wont get back but at least a lesson learned.

Occasion: Home Purchase…read more My wife and I were very pleased with the way Doris Ong, the listing agent, assisted us in the purchase of our home. She is very diligent, great communication, and has a strong understanding of the Bellevue market. From real estate agent to real estate agent, she was great to work with!

David's attention to detail with regards to my transaction was very disappointing. He did not…read morereview work orders, did not take the time to sit down and go over the home inspection with me, was not available for either of the two final walk throughs (repairs never were finally completed) and did not provide me a completed, nor reviewed, form 17. Three months after moving in I had $12,000.00 in sewer repairs,$150.00 in electric repairs. The home inspector he recommended fell short, the lender he recommended fell short.

We recently relocated our office space to a building Kidder Mathew manages. We have received…read moreexcellent follow through, great attention to detail, and exceptional willingness to help from their Building Engineer; Adrian. Thank you Adrian!

Be careful when leasing from GVA Kidder Mathews! We've been model tenants for 23 years at a…read moreproperty they manage. The office next door wanted our office space as their company grew. We are a small mental health practice and were unable to pay the additional rent requested. We were told we could move out a month early and were given the okay by a GVA Kidder Mathews senior property manager with a verbal "executive decision" that we would not be responsible for that months rent (the space is re-leased by the office next door). This was due to her leaving on vacation and the fact she did not research my request for approval a week earlier (hence the "executive decision"). She mismanaged our account and was stuck because she dropped the ball, then gave us an "executive decision" to go ahead. She told me today she was "recinding her executive decision" 4 days before we are to move. What?? Very unethical.

Urban WorkLofts & Urban Storage are... E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!…read more Great Offices, Convenient Location, Parking, Meeting Rooms, Common Break Rooms, Elevators and Storage to name a Few. What sets Urban WorkLofts above the rest is the Staff! Cam and Crew are amazing! They are professional, courteous and always go the extra mile for us (especially with the multiple Deliveries we get)! WE CAN'T SAY ENOUGH POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT THIS PLACE. We have been at Urban WorkLofts for over 3 years and unfortunately are moving out. We have simply out grown our perfect space and are in a specialized Industry that calls for us needing both Office & Warehouse Space. Much Continued Success to Urban WorkLofts & Storage & Crew. Stay Fabulous! Devil Dog Installations

I started my business journey here and due to it not taking off as quickly as expected I had to…read moreleave. I have missed it ever since. It is unmatched with amenities and the home-feeling hospitality from Jim and Shawn made it feel welcoming and well taken care of. There were no complaints. It was above and beyond and now that business has taken off for me, I am looking to come back to my "home"

We had a fantastic experience working with Roy and his team! We unequivocally and wholeheartedly…read moreendorse them for the sale of high-end/luxury homes like our home that they helped us sell. When you sign up with Roy, you not only get the benefit of his knowledge, experience and network... you're also getting 'the team' and a veritable arsenal of logistics/operations folks to make the entire experience painless, seamless and optimized. Emily was particularly fantastic about coordinating with contractors, landscapers and just being generally available and thoughtful about all the little/finer things that went into preparing and repairing the home to logistics and details leading up to the showings. Whether it was all of the impressive marketing investment they put into making our photos, videos & drone shots look amazing, or the neighbor networking and gifts for the neighbors, they're just top notch. Roy, Emily and team were also just always a joy to interact with and are just genuinely and sincerely good people. We'd love the opportunity to work with them again in the future!

Roy is very knowledgeable in the real estate market in Seattle area. He makes the right advice and…read moredecisions in listing our house. With his excellent work, our house is sold in 3 days after listing at a better price. His team is very helpful in facilitating the sales and offered a lot of help and services. I highly recommend Roy to be your realtor either in buying and selling your house.

I worked with Kim Breen who did a fantastic job managing my rental property for the past 5 years…read more Did a great job vetting tenants - she always got dependable folks who took good care of my property. I highly recommend Kim - she's the best!

We have used SJA to manage a rental property for over 8 years. They have been wonderful and made…read morethings so easy for us! They have managed leases, upgrades to the property (carpet, paint, etc), repairs, and everything else that has come up. Would HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for a property management company!