The RAREnorthwest team are amazing! They made my first home search and purchase in Seattle a breeze…read morefrom start to finish. Rachel, Stella, and Brandi were attentive, responsive, and supportive throughout the entire process answering every question and keeping the process moving for a quick turn around. If you're looking to buy in the Seattle area, I can't recommend them enough!

My wife and I bought two homes with this team and were completely satisfied both times. Tori,…read moreRachel, and Trish are great at what they do. They take the time to understand your needs and style, and they work hard to find the right home for your family. They're easy to work with and bring experience and insight you can count on. I highly recommend them.

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.

Joel Ramos has been our trusted real estate agent for over a decade -- not just for me, but for my…read moreentire extended family. He's guided us through more than twenty home purchases and sales, including several of my own. Joel's deep understanding of the housing market and the broader economic factors that influence real estate have been invaluable in helping us achieve our goals. Our most recent purchase with Joel was our third home, and it was a bit different from past transactions. He provided a clear, comprehensive plan and market analysis tailored to our objectives. Thanks to his guidance and expertise, we successfully acquired the property and negotiated an excellent deal. Joel even assisted directly with the construction updates, ensuring everything stayed on track and within budget. If you're looking for a reliable, knowledgeable, and results-driven real estate professional, I highly recommend Joel Ramos.

After my former real estate agent left the industry to pursue a new career, I was left searching…read morefor a new real estate broker to help me with a very lofty investment goal for 2021. Although I have many friends working in real estate, one friend in particular has consistently grown his brokerage for nearly two decades. He has received numerous great reviews and continues to close deals on some very pricey real estate in the area. That friend is Joel Ramos of JR Real Estate Group. And trusting Joel to handle my recent real estate investment deal, was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Without going into too much detail, Joel helped me structure and complete a sale/purchase deal which included multiple properties with a total transaction of over $1.5 million in real estate. After the deal, I now own two (yes two) newer single family homes in one of the hottest real estate markets in the Northwest. Both homes acquired have huge equity upside, and both will make excellent rental properties with instant cash flow. Joel's expertise in winning multiple offer bidding wars and his calm confidence sets him apart from the rest. Joel took the time to ask questions about my goals, built a winning strategy, changed strategies as needed, pivoted our approach, and executed our new game plan to success. To put things in perspective, the two-story home pictured had over 40 competing offers. We beat them all. Getting to know Joel these past few months, it is inspiring to see after many years in the industry, he is still very passionate about helping people secure their dreams of home ownership. Joel is as excited closing a multi-million dollar commercial transaction in Bellevue, to winning a bidding war for a family purchasing their first home in Kent. He's exceptionally qualified to get both deals done, and his 17+ years experience and industry connections puts Joel on another level. Whether you are a serious investor, first time home buyer, or have a property you want to sell for the highest price possible - Contact Joel. You'll be happy you did.

When you think of a real estate agent/broker there are a few things you want to make sure they have…read morein their arsenal. Deep knowledge of the market, impeccable negotiating skills and someone who has a genuine interest on your behalf. Julie Hall embodies of all these qualities and so much more. Some years ago she helped us buy in Seattle, during Covid times and crazy competitive market- she made that happen! And recently she helped us sell our home for our move to the east coast. She made this happen in record time and even getting over asking. Not only did she manage the sell of our home, she even helped with the negotiations of our east coast home- she is that amazing. Allowing us the mental space to concentrate on our move and leave our Seattle home in her hands was the easiest and best decision we made. I cannot recommend her enough. She works with a very talented team- from financing to staging. She has no problem rolling up her sleeves and making things happen. I keep telling her that wherever she does, she sprinkles Julie dust and it's 100% true. Her touch is magic- let her make your home dreams come true.

I do not recommend Julie as a buyer's agent for first time home buyers, those unable to view a…read moreproperty in person, or are new to the region and climate. her best quality was assertiveness and speed to view homes and get realtor info during a market where home showings sold out before interested buyers could get in to see in person. Ultimately for our needs, the decision to work with Julie was a disaster and cost us time, emotional anguish and a lot of money. A lot. Given how anyone we tell our story to including other realtors says, "well you're not using her again! Right?" I feel it's time to share our experience. We worked with Julie for many months 2020/2021 to buy (then quickly sell at a loss) our first home. This was at the tail end of covid while travel was restricted and discouraged and vaccines were just coming online. I toured some places with her in person during visits from out of state but also virtually thinking I was saving a long drive and being responsible because Julie understood our needs. She didn't provide video tours with me but instead would describe things or send video clips. In contrast her assistant Allison gave great video tours and clearer feedback on homes. I should have explicitly asked for video tours. But I shouldn't have had to ask. I was shopping in the luxury market and even Redfin was doing them. Reflecting back, I think because Julie was remodeling her own home and enjoyed that process she was dismissive about the difficulty and costs involved in buying a home that had problems. We were willing to do some remodeling on outdated finishes or floor plans and could afford unforeseen costs so it felt okay to take some risks. But we wanted a move-in ready, watertight home without moisture damage. I explained how I'd lived in a moldy place and was sensitive. It turned out that regardless of our ability to afford correcting what turned out to be bad DIY, deferred maintenance, and poor construction, We learned that we didn't want to. our new home required 80% of exterior replaced as well as the alleged "2 year old roof with warranty" because it was void since no flashing replaced. Julie did communicate that interior finishes and quality were not great like the flooring which we intended to replace or the paint which we also would expect to change. She said she spent over five hours on the property. I incorrectly assumed that meant she had been using that time to inspect it as a realtor would to help me make an informed decision. I was incorrect. Even simply saying that she thought I should visit in person given the condition would have been helpful. If she had only opened the strange wet bar sink cabinet and described the (to be polite) DIY shenanigans or sent a photo, we may have passed entirely. It was one of many red flags. Problems were visible in person. Certainly if she had mentioned the mildew smell evident upon opening the front door, we would also have paused and likely avoided a lot of heartache. Certainly not have overpaid by as much. Ultimately, the home was borderline tear down for us after consulting many professionals, bids, and hiring an architect. for a time we thought we might choose to make lemonade out of lemons and end up with something really stunning. However the scale of project was not what we thought we were buying, even if we repaired the bare minimum. Julie regularly dismissed mold and mildew smells saying that a home just needed new carpet and paint or to "air out"; was dismissive of my concerns of the risk to buy and cost to repair and replace stucco and Dryvit siding on homes we looked at; on more than 1 occasion encouraged us to bid at or over asking on homes that had a record of difficulty selling and price reductions. One sold for about 120k under asking (after a huge price reduction already). She failed to obtain accurate parking rights information on a home that we passed up because we had incorrect information. If you expect your realtor ON YOUR BEHALF to walk completely around the exterior of a home you are not viewing in person and note for example obvious eye-level damage to Dryvit on a 1990's home (golf ball sized white styrofoam exposed) after telling you the house was traditional stucco. as well as obviously decayed original wood windowsills exposed to the Bay, broken seals, and a moldy smell upon opening the front door of a home that had a checkered sales past - find a different realtor. I could go on. This is certainly one review I wish I didn't have the occasion to write.

Realtors are a dime a dozen, but Danny is truly something special. I've had multiple transactions…read morewith him and have been happy with every one. It took me a while to find the right house, but I never felt pressured or rushed. What I like most about Danny is that he's quick, responsive, and detailed. Hopefully I'm out of the real estate game for a while, but for any future needs, I'd definitely use him again and can whole heartedly recommend him to anyone.

Had a wonderful time purchasing my first home with Danny. He made the process painless, answered…read moreall of our questions quickly, and was overall great to work with.

I had the pleasure of meeting Thu has a notary a long time ago ago…read more When I found out she's a licensed and experienced real estate agent I told her about my real estate plans. As a single mom I was super worried about making big moves but I was quite intrigued with her because she had accomplished my goals plus more. From woman to woman, I am so glad I met her because she had my best interest at heart. After I told her what my plans are, she told me things I need to avoid that no one else had brought up before and things I may want to consider instead to save money and time. Thank God! I would have put myself in a bind if she didn't advise me. Today I own multiple homes and because of her, I saved so much! Heartache, stress as well as financially. I will always go back to her with all of my real estate plans. So it's been a while and I lost her number. I found her again through Yelp and I'm so glad. She has helped many people buy and sell in my price range. I trust her to be honest and upfront with me if my plans are good, bad or have issues I should be careful with. Thank you Thu!! You have been awesome! I can't explain how grateful I am to have you! P.S. Thank you for always answer me so quickly! Best response time agent!

I was looking into buying a home but wanted honest option on buying a house vs condo…read more I reached out to Thu to get a better understanding and she was really great! Easy to talk to and was very upfront regarding pros and cons for both. The one thing she said that really stuck out is she asked how I live my life. Do I love planting and gardening? Am I ok with living in close range of others? And HOA fees can go up on older buildings, would I be ok with those? She was very genuine. Thank you Thu. You gave me a lot to think about. Will reach out when I'm ready.

Julie and Clive, they are the best team for sure! We recently work with them to purchase the first…read moreproperty in Seattle. She is very detail oriented and professional. Julie and Clive have all the great aspects that agents should have. It was great experience to work with them. From now on, I'm only gonna work with them! Thank you, Julie!

Julie and her team made our 1st home buying experience so easy, which is saying a lot in the…read morecurrent climate. Dominique was a pleasure to work with and extremely patient helping us find the right place during our hunt and then Julie jumped in to help close the deal and get our offer accepted! They also work with a great network of people that made the entire closing process so seamless that we were able to close a week early. Their attention to detail continues even after closing with following up on a few outstanding items on our new build home which really solidifies that we made the right choice in working with her team! Can't thank them enough for guiding us through this process and we are so excited for our new home!

Veronica is amazing!! From the very beginning, we felt a…read morehigh degree of trust in Veronica. She gave us honest, data-backed insight and always made us feel that we had a clear understanding of the market, our options, and what made the most sense for us. As out-of-state sellers, Veronica truly made the entire process as easy as it could be. From connecting us with a concierge service to take care of the necessary repairs and upgrades to get the house ready to sell, to being incredibly responsive and accountable throughout the process, she made sure we had the right information at the right time and knew what steps we needed to take. Our actual sales process ended up being tougher than we anticipated, in what was a challenging market. Veronica was truly incredible throughout it all -- patient, persistent, and tenacious, while always keeping us grounded in what the data was telling us. We were so grateful to have access to her knowledge, network, and experience, and to have someone we trusted so completely in our corner. We truly could not have done it without her, and would recommend Veronica without hesitation.

I got referred from my friend and Veronica is indeed the best! She has such a chill vibe that you…read morewon't feel pressure, if you're just still lurking around in the market it would be a perfect choice for you!

Sandi is the best! We came in pretty hot, with financing set up and a house in our sights, and she…read morewas able to jump right in on our schedule. With her help we realized that the first house was not for us, but we found one the next day that we all loved, and now it's ours! Sandi has that rare combination of qualities: super friendly and easy to work with, but she is also super smart and knowledgeable, with a no-nonsense, get-down-to-business attitude when that's called for. We felt very lucky to have her on our side.

Sandi went above and beyond helping us find a house. We were relocating from Austin to Seattle and…read moreconsistently made time to accomodate us on our trips (some times last minute) to check out houses. Not only did she find us an amazing house, but was always on top of everything as we moved through the negotiation and closing process. She is a great communicator - you can always get a hold of her right away, which I value very much in a realtor - especially when moving across the country. Finally, she'll keep your best interests at the center of everything that she does - we ended up having to back out on the first house we put and offer in and she completely understood and backed us during that difficult decision. I would recommend Sandy to anyone looking for a house and we will surely be reaching out to her again in the future if we decide to move.