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I have never worked with a more professional, accommodating, and well-informed agent.

I have bought and sold homes all over the USA, and abroad, and I have never worked with a more professional, accommodating and well-informed agent. Emily Cressey was recommended to me and I will be eternally grateful for getting to work with this amazing woman. I was living in California and making short trips to the Seattle area to visit my son and search for a home. Emily went out of her way to find me the perfect place. She patiently sent me a multitude of possibilities, drove me around to see those I fancied, and sent me regular film tours of homes I might like. I can’t thank Emily enough for all her wisdom, concern, and empathy. Emily went out of her way to keep me informed, provided a ton of possibilities, and patiently listened and tried to help me get things worked out for my move. We started out as strangers, but Emily’s warm, caring, gentle personality quickly won me over and it was more like I was with a good friend as I searched for my home. Of course, my new friend was also a very competent, on the ball realtor. She understood my needs and wishes, so she did all she could to get things right. Emily made suggestions, explained the details of the various locations and real estate laws, and helped me through a difficult process. I only wish the realtor I used in California to sell my home there was as compassionate, caring, competent and well informed as Emily Cressey.

Thom Werthman

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

These First Time Home Buyers Did Not Want To Over-Pay, Even In A Hot Market. We Found A Home That Had Been Languishing On The Market Because It Didn’t Show Well, And Negotiated With The Seller To Get A Deal Locked-In.

Monika and Ravie worked for over 6 months to secure their home without overspending their budget or forgoing protections like an inspection.

They were very patient, stuck to their budget, and didn’t get frustrated, despite a very challenging market in which they wrote offers almost every weekend.

After so long searching together, these clients became good friends… they took ME out to dinner to celebrate their closing!

After fixing up their home and getting new jobs, their next step is buying some investment property or land!

MONIKA & RAVIE TANWAR

🏠 Emily’s support has been invaluable… 🔑👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

It was our first time buying a house in the US. As first-time home buyers, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into, and Emily was able to teach us a LOT – we really, really appreciated her support. Emily’s support has been invaluable. We had a lot of questions and she was always quick to answer, both politely and promptly, our many questions via text message. She is also a skilled communicator and arrived before us at viewings, asking the residents for information such as the HOA and the area around the house, researching everything she could find. She was very honest with us after each viewing, which allowed us to preview several different properties and ultimately purchase the house we are in now. I would recommend Emily for ANYONE who is looking to buy a home due to her vast professional experience, knowledge, and compassion! (I used a translator for this. I hope it is ok )

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