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What others are saying…

Emily made the entire relocation process seamless.

I recently had the pleasure of partnering with Emily Cressey, a top-notch Seattle real estate agent, to help our mutual clients relocate from Everett to Spokane. Emily is handling the sale of their Everett home while I supported them on the purchase of a new property here in the Spokane area. From the beginning, Emily was incredibly organized, communicative, and client-focused. She made the entire relocation process seamless for our buyers, helping them inspect and prepare their home for sale in Western Washington, so it would be aligned perfectly with their timeline for moving East. Her knowledge of the Seattle-area real estate market, especially Everett, was instrumental in preparing and pricing their home effectively so it would sell quickly without overspending on repairs. If you’re a buyer or seller looking for a dependable, experienced, and collaborative realtor in Seattle to help with your relocation, I highly recommend working with Emily. She’s a fantastic agent and a great partner in helping families transition smoothly across the state.

Matt Keenan

From Fixer Upper to Fabulous: A Sold Success!

What happens when you sell a fixer house for the very tippy-top of the market range? We found out: Buyers get a little nervous.

This little house in Kenmore had been owned as an investment and rental for many years. It was adjacent to a buildable piece of land, also for sale… There were a lot of different things different prospective buyers wanted to do with it…. Remodel it, rent it, build something new, or buy the full acre and develop it all.

We Sold This Fixer Upper House Sold As-Is In Kenmore, Washington, In A Tricky Market, With Buyer Hesitancy.

All the buyers had good ideas, but they were all a little nervous about whether their plan was best.

We actually got all sorts of offers on this property and ended up putting it under contract twice, and having buyers try to back out twice… However, the second time the buyer was locked in with a very strong contract, and we had to remind the him that he would lose his (substantial) earnest money deposit if he didn’t perform.

Happily, he bought the lot at a great price for my seller, and he is eyeing the lot next door as well.

We always prefer people to be happy with their transactions, but we are also here to ADVOCATE for our clients. We want them to get what they are owed, and understand the TEETH in our paperwork.

This is one of the reasons why I spend so much time reviewing contracts with my buyers and sellers. I don’t want them to just blindly start signing things they don’t understand and then try to back out or change their minds.

And if someone is acting in such a way that harms my client, like trying to back out of a signed contract, I’m going to do everything I can to advocate for my client. In fact, this is how we recovered $22.5K of forfeit earnest money on another transaction this month.

Everybody likes to be a “nice person” and be “approved of” by others. But when it comes to advocating for clients, realtors must step up and be the bad guy, when necessary, to make sure their clients are protected.

The good news, is that we were able to sell this fixer house for $50K over asking price and $40K over the next highest offer. We were thrilled to do it, and excited to see what comes next for our client.

Homeowner: Jerry Owen

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Testimonials

Beautiful Tudor Style Home In Bothell, WA – Martha Lake Neighborhood

Matt and Ana were relocating from Portland to Seattle for a new job and found me through “The Living In Seattle” YouTube Channel. They were looking for home that would accommodate both their daughters, including one who liked to fix up cars and trucks and really needed a garage.
They came to town several times from Portland to explore different areas and get a feel for what neighborhoods they might like best.

We made a few offers that got beaten by higher bidders, but we didn’t give up.
Eventually we found a wonderful home and made a strong offer with the help of their amazing lender, Austin, who helped them with their financing – knowing they would be able to get the loan so they could waive their contingencies in order to make their offer stronger. This turned out to be important since we were up against an all-cash-offer.
They won the house, gave the seller a lease-back and were able to move in at the end of the school year – perfect timing for both families.

Now they are enjoying living near Martha Lake in Bothell, WA and I owe them a night out on the town to celebrate!

MATT AND ANA

Emily was very thorough. Twice. There were two of us on the mortgage. She was kind and never acted like repeating herself was a burden. Anytime you have to work with an HOA, there are slowdowns. She took them all in stride and worked with a lender to smooth the way for potential buyers. Her stagers did a beautiful job. Emily was very communicative during the whole process. While she allowed for our ideas and opinions, her experience was invaluable. Even after the sale, Emily was available to answer questions. I am happy to recommend her to anyone I know who is selling or buying.

Stephanie Locke