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Erin & Dustin
Buyers

We were referred to Brent through a friend who couldn't say enough good things about him. Having worked with him ourselves now, we couldn't agree more. Brent helped us find exactly the home we were looking for in West Seattle. As first time home-buyers, we are so incredibly grateful that we had Brent working with us through this process. Everything was smooth and drama-free, exactly as we wanted it to be! We were on a tight timeline to find a home to purchase, and Brent was available, thorough and helpful from our very first phone call. He was always available by phone, email or text, and promptly sent us new listings when they became available. He was incredibly flexible with our work schedules in terms of showing homes in the late afternoon or early evening, but also didn't hesitate to suggest to us if he thought we needed to see something sooner. He was always available to show us a new listing, or to return for a second look.

Communication with him was easy and prompt. There are so many things that we appreciated about working with Brent. He was incredibly knowledgeable. He would non-judgmentally point out both positive and negative features of a home, but we always felt as if he was leaving the ultimate judgment to us. He is good natured and easy to be around, always professional but pleasant. He was very accommodating when we would need to bring our toddler with us to showings, even though I know that can be distracting. Once we found the right home, we again were so appreciative of Brent's expertise. He provided us the perfect balance of his suggestion for what would be a strong offer for this home in this market, while never pressuring us and always making us feel like the ultimate decision was ours. Once under contract, he remained extremely helpful and responsive to all our “first-time” questions and helped make sure that everything proceeded as expected. In the end, we found a great place in about a month and had closed less than 30 days after that. We can't recommend Brent highly enough, and will definitely work with him again in the future if the opportunity arises. 

Brien & Jean
Buyers

Brent was all we could have hoped for in an agent helping us find our first home. His expertise and depth of knowledge was obvious from the start, and throughout the process his insights and information proved to be indispensable. We worked with Brent for the better part of three months until we ended up with a house that is perfect for us in size, price, accommodations, and neighborhood. Along the way, Brent sent us listings updates any time something new came on the market. He was always ready to meet up with us to look at houses and help us with any questions we had about any of the properties. He has a background in home repair/remodeling, and it shows in the depth of knowledge he displays in all aspects of the physical structure of the home (materials, plumbing, heating, electrical, appliances, etc.). There were times that he answered questions for us that we hadn't even thought to ask originally.

On top of his knowledge of houses and the home-buying process, Brent is just a great guy to work with. He is friendly and personable; easy to talk to. Never once did we feel pressure one way or another from Brent on whether or not we should offer on a house. He answered any questions we had and offered his opinion when we asked. On top of this, he would remind us that we can always keep looking when he sensed that we might be trying to talk ourselves into liking something that maybe we didn't really like. As a couple that gets antsy about shopping for an extended period of time, these reminders were welcomed. In the end, we found a great home in a great location right in our price range. I would not hesitate for one second to recommend Brent to anyone looking to buy a home.

Lael & Dean
Buyers

We were looking for a real estate agent in West Seattle. Of course Brent is the go to guy for the area. Not only is Brent great to be around, his attention to detail is impeccable. Brent knew what we were looking for very quickly and he indeed found us the perfect home.


He is always prepared, early to showings and if I ever e-mailed him, I knew there would be a quick reply. His follow up is outstanding, which is so critical in this market. I absolutely recommend Brent, he will not let you down!

Tom & Darcy
Buyers

Brent found us the house of our dreams. Wait, scratch that: we didn't even know we could dream for a house as amazing as the house that Brent helped us find. But let's start at the beginning... We found Brent through a web search for Seattle real estate professionals when we were researching our move to Seattle. His website was great (always a good sign) so we gave him a call and told him what we were looking for. Brent emailed us listings that matched our criteria and we made an appointment to meet him in person and look at a couple of the homes. At the first home, we quickly realized just how competitive the Seattle real estate market was -- and how quickly we'd need to act to get the house we wanted -- when, as Brent was showing us the home, other couples were lining up for their viewings.


Thankfully, Brent is lightning fast at emailing new listings and (here's where the 20+ years of real estate experience probably comes in) has a great gut sense of when an offer needs to be made and what the details of the offer need to be to give buyers a fighting chance in a competitive market. That first house wasn't the one. The second, third, fourth house weren't the ones either. Brent was patient as he showed us home after home, and in that process, really "got" us and what we wanted. That's how -- when the house that is now our dream house, the one we're living in today, came on the market -- he knew it was "the one" and told us we needed to see it ASAP. He was right, we made our offer, it was accepted, and the rest is history. All that plus Brent's just a cool guy, a good human being. We'd recommend him to anyone.

Evelyn & Frank  
Buyers

...we have our home for $100,000 LESS than our initial budget.

Brent is everything one looks for in an agent. He helped us buy our home after months of looking. He knew exactly what we wanted/needed probably before we even did, to be honest! We moved to Seattle a year ago and we have a young child so we needed someone like Brent who really knows the area, schools etc. He really was on top of things, sent listings as soon as they became available, always responded promptly to my emails and showed us homes at whatever time/day was convenient for us. We saw so many houses, I was starting to get discouraged and a few times I even thought maybe our “wish list” was unrealistic. But Brent was so cool and calm, he urged me to be patient and NOT to settle....we would find our home, he was sure of it. This kind of confidence can only come with the years of experience he has.


His knowledge and understanding of the real estate market is vast. There was a house or two that my husband and I kind of liked and after looking for so long we wondered if we should make an offer even though it was at the very top of our budget. When we asked Brent what he thought....it was obvious that he had our best interest at heart when he’d say something like, “well I think it’s a bit overpriced.” Perhaps another agent would have just seen a higher commission and told us to go for it. Oh and by the way, he was spot on when he thought a house was overpriced, sure enough we’d see it sold for considerably less than asking price. He also has a great knowledge of house structure/remodeling etc. Ultimately it was his insight that helped us see the potential in the home we made an offer on and purchased. Yes, it needed a little work but even with remodeling we have our home for $100,000 LESS than our initial budget. It suits us perfectly, and we have Brent to thank for it. Our experience with Brent was exceptional, he goes above and beyond what is necessary or expected.

Lee & Steve
Buyers

Working with Brent was great. We had a challenging situation with being relocated from the Boston area to Seattle but not fully moving for several months. Also, my husband was not able to come out for all house searches - only the first round and we were not sure where we wanted to buy.


After much searching and patience from Brent, we found a house. We are renting it for a few months before we complete our relo and Brent helped with that as well. Just a great guy! We have bought and sold several properties over the years - Brent stands out as one of the best realtors we have worked with. 

Sarah & Volker
Buyers

We met Brent while at an open house in West Seattle. He was friendly, savvy and professional. We started working with him almost immediately. Brent was extremely flexible in working around our work and family schedules to show us houses at night and on weekends. He was also very responsive by phone and email when we had questions or wanted to see a house in a short period of time. Brent was knowledgeable about electronic signing practices too which took the headache out of having to be physically present every time documents needed to be signed. We often saw houses with our 5 month-old baby in tow. Brent scheduled showings with plenty of time to take care of her along the way when needed (with feedings and diaper changes).

As well he showed us a variety of family homes in several neighborhoods - Magnolia, Queen Anne, Greenwood, West Seattle to name a few. We weren't sure if we wanted a fixer-upper or a finished home and Brent showed us several of both, explaining pros and cons of each. He was very mindful of safety features and our daughter. Overall, we had an excellent experience working with Brent who ultimately found us our family dream house. We would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.

Takemi & Megumi
Buyers

His calm nature was perfect for us being typical emotional first time buyers.

Having recently moved to Washington and being first time homeowners there was a lot we didn't know about the area and buying a home. We actually had contacted another agent a few months prior to moving here but that agent was not helpful and would never return emails or phone calls. So, we searched the internet looking for a new agent and found Brent. My wife and I are so glad that we found Brent. I warned him that we didn't know a lot and will probably have more questions than the average home buyer up front so he knew what he was getting into. Brent said it would be no problem and he has worked with a lot of first time buyers. He has been extremely patient and attentive with all of our questions and needs.

My wife who learned English as a second language felt very comfortable in dealing with Brent. His calm nature was perfect for us being typical emotional first time buyers. Although, he's a very relaxed and mellow guy he was very proactive in asking questions to the sellers and making sure that we weren't being taken advantage of or potentially getting into a money pit. He showed us various homes that we were interested which were slightly older and pointed out certain aspects to consider and look for that we have never thought of. It was such an educational experience with Brent. We ended up buying a new construction and Brent suggested that we meet with him during the building of the home so he can explain different stages and aspects of the construction techniques used in homes and why certain techniques and materials are used. The other agent we first spoke to had no clue about these kinds of things. Throughout this whole process Brent has never been pushy or rude in anyway and has been professional the whole time.

Thanks to his guidance, responsiveness, and knowledge we were able to get a property that we are very happy with and we felt extra satisfied that it had Brent's trusted "stamp of approval". He has not only been our agent but also a mentor and friend. He is definitely an asset to his industry and anyone reading this review should definitely contact him. We will definitely have no problem in referring our friends and family to Brent.


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Page and Ken  
Sellers

We would highly recommend Brent...

Brent is a superior Realtor, who is a standout amongst all the others. We were completely impressed with his sharp understanding of Seattle’s fast paced real estate market.


His keen insights & savvy suggestions garnered us a fabulous selling price and our home sold very quickly too!


He carefully handled every detail from the listing ad, the photographer’s session (with drone technology), the furniture staging, the well thought out Open House, and all the way through to a prompt & smooth closing transaction.


Brent is a seasoned professional, works very hard, performs excellent customer service, offers a smart & comprehensive marketing plan, has prompt responses to every question & gives expert advice. We would highly recommend Brent to anyone buying or selling a home!

Ivan and Jenny
Sellers

My wife and I had an absolutely excellent experience selling our house with Brent and would highly recommend him to anyone. We decided rather abruptly to sell our home on Alki Beach and move to San Francisco.


With our first consultation, Brent understood our goals - a very quick sale and a expending a minimal amount of time/money as the sellers.


He carefully handled every detail from the listing ad, the photographer’s session (with drone technology), the furniture staging, the well thought out Open House, and all the way through to a prompt & smooth closing transaction.


Brent is a seasoned professional, works very hard, performs excellent customer service, offers a smart & comprehensive marketing plan, has prompt responses to every question & gives expert advice. We would highly recommend Brent to anyone buying or selling a home!

Dianne
Seller

... I contacted Brent after I found his information on the web. What a great choice. My Dad is very ill and had to be placed in full time care and we needed the house to sell in order to afford all the expenses. So this was a very difficult situation as I had to make all discussions and work with crew to get the house ready. Brent was right there and he knows real estate and what sells a home like nobody I have ever talked to before. Brent took his time and met with me several times and told me exactly what I had to do to sell Dads home quickly and the things that attract a buyer and sells a home quickly. Each time Brent came over I followed his instructions and completed them as I knew Brent was advising me exactly the road to follow that was needed.


Brent was so nice and very caring the entire time. I wish I had more homes and Brent to work with me from the results. After Brent got the staging done which made the house look like a magazine home, it went on the market on Friday. Sunday Brent held an open house. Monday we had two offers one for full asking price and yesterday July 12th Escrow closed and all is done. I was amazed, the house was not listed until the second week of June, sold in two days and is finished. What better and more caring realtor you can find over Brent, I will tell you none...he's the best. Now I have the peace of mind knowing my Dad can be taken care of for years and my travels were from Spokane in getting the house done and been taking care of Dads needs since January, now I have peace and Brent I thank-you....

Brien & Jean  
Sellers

We sold the home quickly and got a full price offer immediately.

We met Brent 5 years ago when we bought our house. We knew we wanted to look in the West Seattle neighborhood. He knows the area inside and out from what it was to what it currently is. He was honest, SO knowledgeable and I never felt he did not have our best interest in mind. He used to flip homes so knew the potential of a home when looking at it. He can tell when something had quality or was shortcutted.

Fast forward to 2018. Brent just helped us sell the house we bought 5 years ago. I continue to be amazed by his hard work and responsiveness. He came in to let us know what to work on and what is not worth stressing over. He staged and professionally photographed the house. I thought I was looking at a different home altogether when I saw the pictures.


We sold the home quickly and got a full price offer immediately. During the closing process, he helped us how to negotiate smoothly. We moved to Eastern WA during the selling process, so he bought and installed CO monitors for us too when we realized it during inspection. Going over documents late at night, I emailed some questions and he responded immediately instead of waiting. All the anxiety I had over selling my first home was eased by Brent's knowledge, respect and responsiveness. I cannot recommend him enough.

Dave & Jennifer
Sellers

Brent recently sold our home in West Seattle. We were currently living in another state and he took care of everything VERY professionally. Contact with him between hundreds of emails and phone calls was always met with a very quick response. We had surveyed some other highly rated realtors and ultimately decided to go with him based on his demeanor and ideas about how about to market our home. We did not agree with all his suggestions, and therein lies his greatest strength. His ability to listen, discuss his own experiences, and ultimately leave the decision making to us pressure free. We were able to contact him several times a day if need be and complete everything in a timely manner.

He did a lot of small odds and ends work to save us the hassle of contracting everything out, since we were not on prem to do it ourselves. We were able to get above the asking price, which may or may not have been attributed to hot market, but nonetheless, his staging of our home was surely part of that equation. He invested a lot of time and energy to show our home in its best light and his ideas were well executed.

The closing itself was without hiccup and Brent had no problems explaining multiple times, how the process was going. If we had any questions along the way, he was happy to explain them in a truly professional way. Highly recommended. 

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