Real Estate Renaissance Man! ...with his lengthy dual-career as a hammer-swinging contractor and pen-wielding Real Estate agent, Peter represents the full package when it comes to Real Estate transactions.
I moved to Seattle 10 years ago and when I finally decided to buy, I was incredibly choosy when picking an agent. I fired 3 different agents before my serendipitous encounter with Peter at an open house in 2009. His ability to walk through a property and immediately identify the pros and the cons without any of the fluff you might get from other less experienced agents (...you know the ones that tell you how "cozy" this cramped room is, and how "charming" the 1960's bathroom remodel is). Peter tells you the raw truth about the sizable investment you're about to make, which in turn, enables you to quickly make an informed decision in this fast-paced market.
My FIRST PURCHASE with Peter was an experience filled with countless home tours, a few lost low-ball offers (because I went below Peter's suggested offer price/terms, but I had to see what the market would bear), and utter patience, as I sought the absolute best deal I could find. Peter was an excellent sounding board throughout the process, and while we debated price, terms, etc., on every deal, he never pressured me to make an offer. Sometimes I thought he was more protective than me! In the end, he stood by me as we endured several counter-offers that resulted in an incredible deal that I still own today!
When it was time to upgrade for my SECOND PURCHASE, I turned to Peter again, and he knocked it out of the park (again)! Thanks to Peter's professional relationship with the listing broker we were able to get our dream home in a very competitive market. This again, after Peter humored me, patiently allowing me to test the market myself and try a few low-ball offers in a super-heated market. Some low-balls that might even have damaged his image as a buyer's agent, but he did it to satisfy me, his first priority, his client. His assessment of the work that needed to be done on the house we ultimately purchased was spot on (literally within 5% to 10% of the bids we ended up going with). Peter was also able to refer capable craftsmen to complete the work on time and on budget. This was no small benefit. His ability to quickly assess all the major components of home renovations (structural, electrical, plumbing, roofing, etc.) and gut-check your offer with hard numbers, was HUGE! We couldn't be happier with our purchase and our continued experience with Peter Olive.
We're quite happy to refer our friends to Peter, especially for those friends looking to find some "Hidden Value" in this hot market. To date, I've referred several friends to Peter that have closed on a variety of property types with Peter in Beacon Hill, Madrona, and Madison Valley. read more