As a lender, I've worked with Paul for nearly 19 years and have used him for my own purchases. He exemplifies what it means to be a professional real estate agent. Straight speak, knowledgeable, covers much of the South Sound and has a well earned reputation for excellence. You'd be hard pressed to find a better Realtor whether you're buying or selling. read more

I could not recommend Paul more highly. Being an out of town buyer is difficult but Paul made it as pain free as possible. He would go out and film homes we were interested in and email them to us before I bought the non-refundable airline tickets. He spent time educating me on points of interest, schools, safety and commute times. There is absolutely no other realtor I would have as much faith in. Paul goes above and beyond the call of duty. He is knowledgeable, honest, hardworking and just a nice guy. Buying a home was stressful, there was a lot on my plate with a move and everything that goes with that but I was confident that Paul was looking after my best interests. One of the qualities I required was someone who was good at communication and Paul kept me updated and informed. I wish everyone I worked with had his work ethics. read more

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Paul was a pleasure to work with, a consummate professional! His market analysis on our home's value was spot on and he constantly kept us informed through the home sale process. Selling a home is nerve wracking and Paul kept a level head and kept us calm from our first meeting to closing. His team of professionals were top notch through the pictures, showings, and open house. I highly recommend Paul as your next real estate agent! read more

We recently had to relocate out of the Thur Co. area, which necessitated the sale of our home. I was out of state for the entirety of our sale process, but once again Paul made the process smooth and efficient. He was there for us every step of the way. He really understands his profession, and he is exceptional at guiding folks through what would otherwise be a very stressful exchange. Home buying/selling is complicated and agonizing, it really really helps to have someone you trust on your side. Paul is that person. read more

Paul went above and beyond to make this a great experience. Excellent communication skills, efficient, knowledgeable, and reliable. He came highly recommended by friends, and he certainly exceeded all expectations. We appreciate his work in helping us find a home, and count ourselves very lucky to have worked with him. read more

I hired Paul to sell my home in Lacey. Long story short, i was disappointed by the experience. Paul is a friendly guy and is easy to work with. He gave me and my wife a market analysis which showed a recommended price for the house, and estimated that it would sell within 60-90 days. The packet also discussed "right pricing" and warned against pricing a house too high and then lowering the price if it didn't sell. A couple of months later, Paul was asking me to lower the price -- exactly what his marketing analysis recommended NOT doing. Now, it isn't all Paul's fault that the house didn't sell, but on the other hand, part of an agent's service is the market analysis and recommendations they make, and in this case, they were completely and absolutely off the mark. The price has been lowered twice and the house hasn't sold after 7 months. So as to the quality of the advice we received, it was quite poor. In addition, Paul never once called me directly. He would return my calls when I left him messages, but he never called me directly. He did not call me and keep me up to date on what was happening with the house. One person or a thousand might have walked through my house, and I would never have known it. Towards the end, he went SEVEN WEEKS without calling me. I can't imagine a real estate agent ignoring a client for seven weeks and expecting to keep that client happy ... or to keep them as a client. So in summary, Paul is a nice guy and he seems to know the Thurston County market well. On the other hand, the advice he gave us was well off base, and he did not communicate with us very well at all. Hence the 2 star rating. read more

I chose Paul to be my agent when I bought my first house last month because he has been representing buyers for over 20 years. A lot of agents who advertise themselves for buyers are newer agents trying to get some experience. Paul has all the experience you could ask for in Thurston County. He took me to see over 30 properties and wrote offers on three houses before I was accepted. In every neighborhood we went to, Paul could point to houses he had sold and describe what the neighborhood was like. Paul was always very responsive to my calls and emails. He explained aspects of the home buying process to me whenever I asked, which was often, and wasn't afraid to say "I don't know" if my questions were outside his area of expertise. Honesty is important to me, and I appreciated that Paul was always honest with me, even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear. After my offer on a house was accepted, Paul didn't disappear as I'd heard some agents might. Throughout the process, Paul was there to help me, and occasionally talk me through a crisis. I had some serious problems with my lender, and Paul really advocated on my behalf when the lender screwed up and delayed my closing. More importantly, he was available to answer my questions and brainstorm ideas when I literally had a truck full of stuff and no where to put it. As a first time buyer, it felt really good to know someone had my back from start to finish. Plus, he's just a nice guy! I am so glad I chose Paul as my agent. read more

I used Paul to purchase a lot to build on. He walked us through every step along the way and couldn't be happier. True professional.

Paul helped us through a very complicated sale of a rental property. His professionalism and experience served us well throughout! His communication skills are excellent, and he is just as comfortable and forthright when delivering good news or 'bad'. Ultimately, we ended up with a sale that was fair to Buyer and Seller alike. My wife and I would highly recommend Paul to anyone having RE needs in Thurston County! He has unquestionably high integrity, as well as a fine sense of humor, which always helps things along. Thanks Paul! read more

I've worked with Pauk Klenk as a realtor for over 12 years, and I whole-heartedly recommend him for your realtor needs. From our first meeting, Paul took time to explain all options available to me. I was very impressed at how available he is to his clients, and how he always has a friendly smile on his face. Paul's recommendations to us have been "spot on". He is knowledgeable about the current housing market and helps you navigate everything with ease and confidence. I continue to recommend Paul Klenk to my friends and collegues. Put your trust in Paul Klenk. He is there for YOU! read more

Paul offers a common sense approach to home buying and selling. His years of experience in the field and his love for the Thurston County community, make him a perfect fit to help match homes with buyers/sellers. For thorough guidance and advice, Paul is an expert who we know and trust. read more

Excellent honest realtor whether you're buying or selling a home, property or lot. If you're looking for any kind of investment property or your new home in the water I would absolutely recommend using Paul! read more

Paul exceeded our expectations in every way. As first time home buyers, my husband and I were nervous about all the things we didn't know and understand about the process. Paul took the time not only to ask the right questions but listen to all the answers in order to get us a list of houses that fit our needs/wants. He made sure that we had all the information we needed for comparing homes and considering our purchase carefully. Our dream house turned out to be rather tricky short sale to navigate. Paul very patiently explained things to us along the way and kept us in the loop with regular updates. I am so impressed with how hard he worked for us. As stressful as buying a home can be, I always felt like I was in the best hands. I would recommend Paul to anyone out there buying or selling- he works hard for and takes care of his clients. read more

Our situation was not as complex as some, but it was pretty complex. We are in the midst of a changing real estate market which is a mystery to probably both buyers and sellers. Nothing's really what it used to be. In this case you want someone who knows the names of the plants on your property and the idiosyncrasies of negotiating process. Overall, you need someone who can calmly guide you as you are overwhelmed in the transition from beginning to end. Paul Klenk is that person, that agent. You don't need to call anyone else. read more

Buying a house in Olympia was not our first rodeo: my husband and I have bought houses before. Given that context, our experience with Paul Klenk was the best we've had. He kept in contact, showed us houses in our price range, was extremely knowledgeable about the area and shared his expertise every step of the way. We're really happy we found him and would use him again in a heartbeat. read more

I've used Paul Klenk on a number of Real Estate transactions over the years. I wouldn't use anyone else. He's honest, experienced and always looking out for your best interest. read more

Paul recently helped my wife and I find our dream home in Olympia, WA, and we simply don't have the words to express our appreciation for his professionalism and expertise in helping us find our home. We initially contacted Paul about a year ago after seeing the glowing reviews for his services. As first time home buyers we had a lot of questions and wanted to find someone we could trust to guide us through all phases of the process. Despite being months away from a potential purchase, Paul was very willing to sit down with us to help us understand the process and learn what we were looking for. After the first visit with Paul we knew there was nobody else we would be willing to work with. Paul was particularly adept at helping us identify the kind of home we were looking for without ever being pushy. Looking back, we realize now that Paul probably had a better idea of what we were looking for before we did ourselves! Throughout the entire process Paul was always prompt and reliable with communication. On more than one occasion we called him excited about a new listing - hoping to schedule a viewing sometime the following week - only to have him offer to show the listing that same day! Paul was incredibly helpful with our many questions about the process; he never made us feel naive (even though we probably were sometimes), and we always appreciated the fact that he would refer us to the appropriate source for questions beyond the scope of a realtor. Paul was also extremely flexible in working with us. We actually negotiated the contract while I was on a brief deployment, and Paul was completely supportive and willing to work with us despite some minor communication challenges due my deployment. Paul's many years of experience in Thurston County also provided a huge benefit when it came to identifying service providers associated with buying and maintaining a home - we've used several that Paul recommended and have been completely satisfied every time. Paul's service in the military and current involvement in multiple community organizations gave us faith that we were working with someone of character and values. This was important to us because we see buying a home in a community as more than just a simple business transaction. Paul is the kind of person we would want to have as a neighbor. Paul happened to be moving during the week we closed on the house. After the sale was complete, Paul even offered us boxes to help us with our move...this speaks to the kind of person he is and how he approaches working with home buyers. In closing we truly can't express how much we appreciated working with Paul. He made a sometimes overwhelming experience seem manageable and enjoyable. Anyone looking for a professional, prompt, and competent realtor can't go wrong choosing Paul. Thank you Paul!! read more

We asked our mortgage lender who was his favorite real estate agent to work with, he said Paul Klenk. We called Paul, he said he would be as involved as we want him to be, if we want to look ourselves and only call him when we want to make and offer, or have him go with us to look at every house in Olympia. We decided to have him with us every step of the way. He created a list of available homes that match our criteria. We picked out 10 homes we wanted to see, he drove us around the next Saturday to look at every single house. He knows the Thurston County area really well and did his research on every house we wanted to see. His professionalism was top-notch, he followed our lead and if we said no to a home, he immediately moved on, yet never rushed us to make a decision. Everything was at our comfort level. He was always easy to get a hold of, he returned all phone calls, texts, and e-mails promptly. Overall it was a great experience and we would use Paul again and recommend him to friends, family and strangers. My husband and I were first time home buyers and needed a realtor who would guide us but at the same time back us up and protect our interest, we definitely got that with Paul. read more