I know finding a competent real estate agent in the Gig Harbor / Port Orchard is difficult, but you would do yourself a favor by continuing your search. Some agents are so used to doing absolutely nothing and cashing a check that they get lazy. This is the case with our experience with Properties NW. They are terrible at follow-up, knowing the rules, reading contracts, and making sure all the rules are followed. In the end, because of their negligence and lack of understanding real estate contracts, it cost us two earnest money deposits totaling $12K and three months of prime listing time. They are excellent at excuses as to why everything isn't their fault, to the extent that they never once apologized for not thoroughly explaining the contracts and following up with the buying agents. They even tried to make us feel bad because our agent was upset. Once we fired them and hired an agent from Seattle, our house was under contract before the signs even went up. You have to hire people that are willing to work, that understand real estate rules, and that are not constantly making excuses as to why they cannot work. I am not sure if this review will actually change anyone's mind from hiring them, but it will remind them about how unprofessional and lazy they are. read more