AWARDS

• Five Star Real Estate Agent award winner 2019

SPECIALTIES

• Areas of Focus: Seattle

 

Ballard Condo

Being new to the city and looking for a home in the bustling Seattle market, I’d been apprehensive about embarking on the process. Through recommendations, I’d reached out to Don and in retrospect, I don’t think I could have chosen a better real estate professional to partner with me on this!

Right from our initial interaction, Don’s ability to ask thoughtful questions not only helped him to understand my needs and preferences, but also provided clarity to me on the expectations of house-hunting under current market conditions. His expertise and insights on the various neighborhoods were a tremendous help, and because of that, we were able to quickly narrow down to a focused search, which I really appreciated (as opposed to being deluged by a ton of irrelevant listings).

For me, the way people react when unexpected situations come up speaks volumes. In my case, the mortgage process stalled a few days before closing due to an unexpected delay in the appraisal. The mortgage contact was uncommunicative other than letting us know that the closing may be delayed for up to a few weeks. Don stepped right in to get us back on track by being on multiple calls and emails advocating on my behalf and working with the listing agent to “bird-dog” the bank to escalate and accelerate their process. I was extremely impressed by Don’s efforts since the delay was subsequently reduced to just 3 days – especially since the bank had to restart the entire appraisal process from scratch; and honestly, also pleasantly surprised by how effectively he was able to take control of the situation since he was never once pushy with me in the course of our house-hunting process.

Don’s a consummate real estate professional who advocates for his clients, and I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking for an advantage in their home-buying process.

- Angela

 

Greenlake Home

We are first time home-owners, and really did not know what to expect in the process--to be honest, we were quite nervous because of the uncertainty. Working with Don allayed all concerns because of three particular strengths: his knowledge, his patience and his trustworthy advice.

Don is not an agent who just spots a listing, walks you through the home, and makes an offer. He really is a wealth of knowledge on the nuances of homes--the architectural styles, the materials, the eras, what challenges are common for particular eras and styles. He would clue us in on structural details we might otherwise miss and even the way he'd clue us was perfect--reminding us he's just the agent and an inspection would confirm or refute his hunch (his hunches were always correct--and in one funny moment the inspector almost did a double-take like, how did Don know that?).

From our first meeting, Don patiently explained every facet of the home buying process, even when we had to ask him to re-explain elements he'd already been over. Perhaps one of the best things, for us, is that Don never pressured us into anything--we went on plenty of house tours with Don and never felt any unnecessary sense of urgency from his part. Even more, he fully understood and worked within our needs, requests, and budget.

Don's advice was terrific and it was easy to tell he really had our best interest at heart--when we were in homes that he knew would end up over our budget he would advise against moving forward and likewise, would tell us when we actually didn't need to bid as high as we were thinking. When it came time to make an offer and to draw up contracts he really took care to set every detail for our benefit.

We recommend Don to any home buyer--It would be hard to envision someone doing a better job than him.

- Marcellus and Lauren Neel

 

Greenwood Home

Don was the perfect agent to help us with our search for a new property. We had never purchased a property in a volatile market before so his expertise in this area was extremely helpful.

Don was immediately in sync with the types of properties and areas that we were drawn to and never wasted our time with listings he knew would not meet our requirements. We both have hectic travel schedules and Don was always available no matter what time zone we were in to help us navigate through the process. We bid on 3 different homes, all of which required some kind of inspection. Thankfully, Don has built some very strong relationships with quality inspectors who were available to help us at a moment’s notice. We quickly learned that these connections were invaluable in the fast moving bidding process.

His instincts for writing a solid offer are right on! We completely trusted his guidance here and can't thank him enough for helping us secure an amazing property.

If you are looking for an agent who is knowledgeable, attentive, trustworthy, and a great communicator, then work with Don!

- Stephen and Laura Scott