We used Mike to buy a home in Everett. My wife left LA to find a home in the Seattle area about three years ago. I personally stayed in LA and packed up our house and sold it. Needless to say we were under pressure and he knew it. I trusted that Mike would help her make a sound decision and have our back. That never happened he stirred my wife to home that was owned by an unscrupulous person. I wasn't there to help her or advise her, I trusted Mike. Big mistake our house was never independently inspected because the owner had his own inspection report. He never advised her to the ins and outs of owning a home in the PNW.
Besides plumbing and electrical problems the attic was loaded with mold. We found that out through a contractor who performed work at home around the time of being listed. Besides the house's value dropping $150,000 since we purchased it but now we have $50,000 in additionally repairs. Yes we should have had are own inspection but homes were be sold without inspections at the time because of an aggressive real estate market. It's important to have a realtor who is interested in more than just sales. You would think your realtor has more integrity than a car salesman but that wasn't the case. read more