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    "Zach Will Be Our Go-to Agent in Future!"
    Me and my wife just completed our first home purchase and we are glad that Zach McDonald represented us. Being the newbie homebuyers in one of the most competitive housing market, we really wanted someone to help us to find the right house and also with the preassumed "daunting" paperwork involved.First of all, either you go with Zach or not as your real estate agent, his YouTube channel is a goldmine of information for any home buyer and especially Seattle market. With monthly updates and detailed step-by-step videos for each step in house buying, it makes so much easier for new home buyers like us to understand the process thoroughly. He was very clear on first step as getting pre-approval which proved to be really important in our case (TRUST the process!!). If you are someone like us who want very transparent communication, Zach and his team(Rachel and Lindsay) is the right choice for you. Our visits were properly scheduled, all safety precautions were taken amidst covid pandemic and never had any issues around it. He provided his honest opinion on each house we visited, laid out the pros and cons which really helped us to make a call. We had previously experienced how the agents created a pressurized situation to make a quick/hasty decision but house buying is probably the most expensive investment you are going to make. There was literally NO…NADA..NIL.. pressure from Zach to make a decision on any house we saw with him. Regular check-ins on Tuesday and Thursday make the whole process seamless as he breaks down each step for you and share latest updates for your case. THE FUN PART: Hands down, Zach and team are really passionate for their work. Closing on a house with Zach is an experience, why? That’s because the gestures this team makes to make it special for you. For us, sending card when you start the house buying process, another one when you put the down escrow money and last on closure. The best part, they come with cookies :) Finally on the closing days, Zach got food with Champagne, along with few gifts and an awesome welcome home video to save our memories for lifetime. Zach will be our go-to agent in future as well, we wish him great success in his business! Thank you Zach and Team, looking forward to do more business with you.
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    Sagar Solanki
    Seattle, WA
    "Extensive Experience"
    Doug has assisted us with the purchase of 3 houses and successful sale of 2 houses in the Seattle area. In each transaction we have benefited from his extensive experience in the real estate business patiently guiding us through each step of the way to bring about very successful results. Leslie/DonWaters
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    peacewoman2
    Edmonds, WA.
    "High Quality Representation"
    I've hired Sarah to help sell several homes for me in 2021 and 2022. Sarah is a detail oriented agent with a keen eye for marketing. She has excellent knowledge of all local neighborhoods in the Seattle area and I would recommend her to any buyer or seller looking for high quality representation.
    zuser2017
    "Very Knowledgeable! "
    Jennifer helped throughout the process of what was an "as is" estate sale home, from the point of readying/clearing the home for sale, to swift listing, showing, evaluation of multiple offers & closing. She was resourceful with great contacts to help us complete some estate property clearing,plus deep cleaning the home and extensive landscaping/clearing. What was very important for us was having a realistic eye with recommendations of what to invest in before listing the home - a reality check on things like whether or not to paint, etc. I am confident we struck the right balance there, with her help and suspect I would have wasted effort/expense on actions that ultimately were not necessary for our specific scenario. She was always open to help me run down things at the house, to open it up for pick ups, etc., during this part of the process, which in my case, living 45 minutes away, was extremely helpful. This is clearly beyond the call of duty. Thanks again very much Jenny. In evaluation of the offers, we also had to keep an eye toward the associated risks of an older home, owned by our family since 1968, that had been unoccupied for approximately 2 years. We benefitted from the excellent market, and ultimately were able to close quickly with a cash offer - very important to our specific situation with an estate. The house was open for showing and open house activity over the weekend for any offers to be received and reviewed on Monday night. Jenny reviewed them with us, helped us with title questions as we got the estate attorney's review, counter offered, and had mutual acceptance by Wednesday afternoon I believe. Our closing was complete in less than a month from the initial listing (and over the Christmas holidays). Overall, we appreciate Jenny's help and would recommend that you see her when the house has completed its renovation by a professional builder! We are confident it will be a beauty again.
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    margaretnomi
    Lake Forest Park, WA.
    "I recommend him most highly for all real estate transactions."
    Our family has had three real estate transactions with Andrew, one purchase and two sales. I become more impressed with him each time. In the past I was a real estate broker so I am acquainted with many realtors. I can honestly say I have never known a real estate professional that works harder or is more efficient than Andrew.There is no question in my mind because of Andrew's efforts we realized more money and our properties sold quicker (3 days and 24 hours!) I will consult Andrew on any future real estate transactions. I recommend him most highly for all real estate transactions.
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    user4664707
    Shoreline, WA.
    "He is professional and responsive!"
    I have worked with Doug on several purchases and sales of Seattle properties over the last 20 years including the purchase and sale of investment property including a duplex and triplex. He is professional, responsive and understands the market. He made my needs a priority and I will continue to usehim for all of me Seattle Real Estate needs.
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    Susan Hoyt and Phil Travis
    Seattle, WA.
    "Extremely personable and nice guy. I absolutely recommend him."
    I bought my Seattle condo through Andrew and he was of tremendous help. He guided me through the process and clearly explained everything to me. He was always available to answer any and all of my questions, as well as my family's questions, and constantly checked in with us to make sure we were up to speed.It was very obvious that he was knowledgeable and experienced in the field, and so his suggestions and advice were highly valued. Every step of the way he was there, and that was so appreciated. Extremely personable and nice guy. I absolutely recommend him.
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    zuser20150413121217052
    Seattle, WA.
    "His Attention to detail is excellent! "
    Doug Holman's attention to detail really sets him apart from other sellers. I have sold four homes over the last 8 years and by far, Doug was the best. He stays engaged not only during the listing process but really takes the time to make sure the house is staged properly and is looking its best for a great sale.We sold our home at the slowest period of the year and he put in time to draw the few buyers in with open houses and networking with buyers agents. Doug did not encourage us to take the first offer on the table either as I have seen from other agents, he knew what we could target for a sale price and we stuck to our guns, it was worth following his good advice. I would use Doug again for either selling or buying and if you are in the market, I wouldn't recommend any other agent than Doug.
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    user493142
    WA 98155
    "Working with Doug was an outstanding experience!"
    Working with Doug was an outstanding experience for our family as he helped to sell our elderly mother's home. Doug not only helped us with the details and framework of the sale, but he took the initiative to help us identity areas of the home that needed to be spruced up for sale,and then followed through with us to completion. Doug is hard-working and professional, and above all he is honest and trustworthy. That mattered the most to my mother and to our family, and we were rewarded with a top-of-the-line experience. I highly recommend Doug without any reservations.
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    rodpix711
    "A Very Conscientious and Knowledgeable Agent!"
    Zach is a very conscientious and knowledgeable agent that I would strong recommend to anyone looking for a real estate agent. He's there for you right from starting to figure out the place you want all the way to the closing.
    user38927427
    Seattle, WA
    "We Would Definitely Work With Him Again!"
    Me and my fiance found Zach via online reviews on Zillow and it was one of our best decision. As first time buyers, we went back and forth multiple times for coupe of homes but Zach was very patient and walked us through pros and cons for each one of them.We had a multiple offer situation on the home we bought and Zach won us the offer without over bidding. We also went with the lender Zach suggested and the entire process went smoothly. Zach regularly followed up even after the closing to see how things were going. We would definitely work with him again in the future.
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    Jaimin Bhatt
    Kirkland, WA
    "I highly recommend Andrew for anyone who needs to buy or sell a house!"
    Andrew helped me sell my existing home in conjunction with buying a new home. Andrew's dedication and expertise in helping me find a home was beyond what words can describe. I am extremely happy with the home that I now inhabit and I doubt that many other agents could have guided me through the extremely aggressive Seattle real estate market to end up here.It took me 9 months and multiple offers to eventually land a home. The process called upon many of Andrew's skills in property discovery, price negotiation, and structural assessment. I've worked with professionals of many kinds in both my business and my home life, and I would not hesitate to recommend Andrew as a real estate agent. He is up to date on the latest technologies (which helped me get a jump on my current house a few hours before the competition). He has a unique ability to both understand my needs for a house but also help me consider a range of options for arriving at the kind of house that my family needed (buy, build, remodel). In the end, I ended up at an extremely unique property with which I am extremely happy (new construction, built green, walkable, more bedrooms than I expected). I highly recommend that you work with Andrew to purchase your next house. When selling my existing home, Andrew was incredibly responsive to my needs and adjusted his target price to match my expectations for what my home was worth. It ended up selling for the higher amount and I'm happy with how it turned out. Andrew's background education in construction came into play when we made a few last minute enhancements to the house, not to mention his abilities in coordinating top notch staging and photography. Overall, I highly recommend Andrew for anyone who needs to buy or sell a house.
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    GeoffreyGrosenbach
    WA 98107.
    "He is extremely responsive and detailed oriented!!"
    Andrew is a very hard worker. We are very happy we found him. We bought our ideal house with his help even though we do not live in the area. He would send us very detailed videos of the properties we were interested in on a regular basis. He was very patient and honest with us throughout the entire process.A big plus is that he is originally from Seattle so he is very knowledgeable of the area. He is extremely responsive and detailed oriented and knowns the process. We highly recommend Andrew if you are interested in buying a property in the Seattle area. You won’t be disappointed.
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    cptomas
    Seattle, WA.
    "Excellent Realtor!"
    Doug made buying our first home easy. Unlike other agents we worked with, he never pressured us from the start -- or ever. He gave us a fair look at the pros and cons of each of the many houses we looked at. He answered numerous emails and phone calls promptly and consistently gave a running timeline of where we were in the process and what we could look forward to next.<br/><br/>In the beginning, the pace was relaxed for everyone, but when the search became serious, Doug's responsiveness ramped up in helping us find and communicate with a lender, inspector, etc. When we finally made a bid, he urged us to include an elevator clause -- something neither my husband nor I or many of our home-owning friends -- had ever heard of. The clause helped us beat several other offers. He helped us communicate with the former owners (who were still renting back) when we wished to buy some of the furniture and art we saw during the staging. <br/><br/>Ultimately, this process was as smooth as we could expect, and we appreciated Doug's forthrightness, honesty, timeliness, and personable demeanor. <br/><br/>Thanks for helping us buy our home, Doug!
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    user5956381
    Kenmore, WA.
    "We Absolutely Loved Working With Him!"
    My wife and I are first-time homebuyers. We both knew Zach from college, and were so excited to work with a trusted friend throughout our first-ever home-buying experience! Zach went above and beyond each step of the way. He never hesitated to say "yes" when my wife and I stumbled upon one, two,or three houses that looked like winners, and quickly asked to go view them ("Drop everything - we have to see this one!"). On countless occasions, he offered up his time to meet us somewhere to chat during weekdays or weekends, call us to check-in or explain more of the complicated steps in the home-buying process, and email back after we'd ask close to 15,000 long and detailed questions (well, maybe not quite that many...). He provided an outstanding level of education to help us learn along the way - using his own videos to teach us things while we were at home or on the go - so that everything in the process was transparent and understandable. Zach never hid information from us, and approached each conversation with a genuine desire to see us make a wise decision - one that would be best for US. We were particularly impressed by Zach's expertise on the Greater Seattle area housing market (he's done a TON of research and knows his stuff!!!), and his understanding of what makes a winning home offer (he helped us bring our A-game to the table and succeed with our first and only offer!!!). Every one of his recommendations was solid, too, whether it was for a particular loan officer or home inspector, or for some things to be mindful of when viewing a house and how it's laid-out, constructed, or maintained. Bottom line: Zach is the man. We absolutely LOVED working with him. We felt so valued as his clients during the home-buying process, from start to finish. He inspired confidence each step of the way, and we couldn't have asked for a better or more ideal person to be on our team for this experience. We would relish the opportunity to recommend Zach to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the area, so they could have the same wonderful experience we did. Thanks again, Zach! :)
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    emoody0218
    Bothell, WA
    "I Am Looking Forward To Working With Him Again!"
    I bought a town house recently. Zac was great. His recommendation of properties and availability were both excellent. I am looking forward to working with him again.
    sween p
    Seattle, WA
    "Zach and His Team Were Absolutely Great!"
    Zach and his team were absolutely great. Zach was extremely knowledgeable and he was very patient as we navigated the competitive Snohomish county housing market. We would recommend Zach and his team to anyone who needs to buy or sell their home. We did both with Zach and would trust him again in thefuture.
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    sweenym0
    Everett, WA
    "I Would Recommend Zach to Anyone I Know!"
    Working with Zach was great. We needed to both sell and buy a house and before we ever committed to doing this, Zach consulted with us on our options and the different challenges we would face given the market at the time in early January 2020 (current market inventory,how buyers will view contingency at different times of the year, how he manages the full experience). This conversation gave us confidence that the time of the year was most advantageous given we would be on contingency. When we did decide move forward, Zach was immediately communicative and helped us to get connected across the board (loan companies he has had success with, how to setup a contingent offer for a quick close, more information about the area we were hoping to find a house in). Zach makes sure that his customers have a good idea of what to expect throughout the buying process. Part of this was weekly follow ups on how we were feeling about the process, about anything we were looking at, or especially later in the process, when under contract, updates on where his team is at with working with the other buyers and sellers to get everything sorted out. We didn't feel like we were caught off guard throughout the process which was important given the number of things that needed to happen in a short period in market where houses can go in 3 days. Last thing I would note is Zach has integrity and we were comfortable trusting him to get us through the process. There a lot of people with "real estate licenses" (read with air quotes) and Zach is a professional who understands the level of effort needed to offer a good experience for a huge life decision. I would recommend Zach to anyone I know.
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    nickray101
    WA 98155
    "Andrew is a fantastic realtor and a smart, funny guy!"
    We had a great experience with Andrew! He knows the Seattle area very well and introduced us to all of the neighborhoods we were interested in (and even some we hadn't been!). After our first few open houses he really got an idea of what we were looking for and helped steer us in the right direction during our search.He was great at guiding us as we put in offers on homes - giving sound advice while setting realistic expectations. Andrew is a fantastic realtor and a smart, funny guy! We would highly recommend.
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    liza davidov
    Seattle, WA.
    "We Had a Great Experience With Her!"
    Sarah is so friendly and responsible person. She is so easy to communicate. She is so organized all the information about houses. We had a great experience with her.
    ekckimzz
    Edmonds, WA
    "I would highly, highly recommend Andrew."
    I would highly, highly recommend Andrew. He knows the Seattle are very well and was extremely patient with us as we looked at house after house after house until we found one we liked. On many occasions, he tempered our excitement about a place by pointing out issues that we hadn't considered,costing him a potential commission, but earning our trust in the process. When it came time to put down an offer, he made it easy so all we had to do was answer a few questions and he did the rest. Same for closing.
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    Andrew Alberg
    Seattle, WA.
    "Zach Is a Great Realtor!"
    Zach is a great realtor! He is honest with his feedback and really listens to what you want and helps you find a perfect fit for you! I liked that he was up front and honest about properties that I was interested in and would tell me pros/cons of properties.I felt like i was really taken care of and he wasnt out just to get me to buy a property.
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    laura simmons
    Mill Creek, WA
    "Andrew was extremely helpful with his background in construction!"
    Andrew was extremely helpful with his background in construction. He helped us see the quality of repairs in homes we viewed and gave us a practical sense of what we were getting into for repairs in the home we wanted to buy. He also continued to give us great ideas for remodeling many months after we purchased our home.We are very happy with our home purchase, it's exactly what we wanted!!
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    alexiskleinbeck
    Seattle, WA.
    "Rewarding transaction!"
    I have bought and sold 4 homes in my 82 years, and in 4 different states. This last one with Jenny, was the easiest , and most rewarding, of all. Her knowledge, attention to detail, professionalism, availability,, and her personality, made for a stressless process. My advice to anyone needing to sale their home,call Jenny Bouffiou.
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    glcooke39
    Mountlake Terrace, WA.
    "Working with Jenny on the sale of my condo was exceptional!"
    Working with Jenny on the sale of my condo was exceptional. She was very quick to respond to anything I needed. Her knowledge and attention to detail were amazing. Real Properties is a fabulous team!
    specialkjjohnson
    Renton, WA.
    "We would work with him again in a heartbeat!"
    Working with Andrew was a great experience. Not being from the area we desired an insiders viewpoint to the growth and changes, history, neighborhood details as well as ins and outs of older homes (furnaces, windows, duct work, remodel pros and cons). While Andrew is humble enough to refuse beingregarded as an expert; he was able to curb any unsubstantiated concerns or caution us when it was warranted. We found a house in the area we loved for a price we could stomach and in Ballard that is a pretty steep request! We would work with him again in a heartbeat and completely recommend him to anyone.
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    tfox2002
    Seattle, WA.
    "Our family can't recommend her services highly enough!"
    Vicki is a joy to work with. Friendly, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented. I recommended her to two of my cousins and saw both ends up buying properties with her. She walked these very nervous, first-time buyers through the complex details with grace and charm. Our family can't recommend her services highly enough.She's the best!
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    heatherleedeny
    WA 98112.
    "I Have Full Confidence in Zach and Real Property Associates!"
    You should definitely ask Zach to help you sell your home. I have a couple of good friends that are agents but decided to list with Zach after meeting him and discussing my timing and goals. Right from the start Zach impressed me with his knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm for the project.Admittedly, I have pretty high expectations since I am a real estate attorney in Seattle. Zach did an excellent job marketing my house and everything was first rate. Zach easily earned his commission and put extra dollars in my pocket as well. I have full confidence in Zach and Real Property Associates.
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    SCOTTFEIR
    Issaquah, WA
    "We're delighted with the results!"
    Jenny really knows the area and the market. I've lived in the neighborhood for 50 years, but Jenny knew better than me how to price and market the home, and we're delighted with the results!
    philipsproperties
    Seattle, WA.
    "Andrew was extremely helpful and responsive!!"
    Andrew was extremely helpful and responsive in our first home purchase! He made sure to show us a variety of home options and ensured they matched what we wanted.
    Linda Yen
    Seattle, WA.
    "Highly recommend!"
    Andrew helped us to buy our first home. He was very professional, responsive and helpful during the whole process. He explained in details what to expect on each step and guided us through the process. Andrew was always available to walk through the houses we were interested in and helped us to make competitive offers but didn't press us to go higher than we wanted at any point.He helped us to negotiate the price down after the low appraisal. Highly recommend!
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    Ilya Lintsbakh
    Seattle, WA.
    "He saved us from many homes which had hired skilled photographers and/or stagers!"
    We were attempting to buy a house from the Midwest and Andrew willingly investigated a ton of homes during out extended search. The personal video tours he provided were key for helping us make decisions. He saved us from many homes which had hired skilled photographers and/or stagers.Andrew also made himself available late into the evenings, 7 days a week. We lost a few homes in bidding wars but we were impressed with Andrew's accurate assessments of where the final price would probably land. At no point did we feel pressured to extend beyond our comfort level. We are very pleased with our new home and grateful for Andrew's patience guiding our first home buying experience.
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    user65013865
    Seattle, WA.
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