Coldwell Banker Bain of Mercer Island

Finding and buying a property in the Seattle market where supply is limited and demand is sky high was not an easy task, especially for first-time homebuyers such as us. We were glad and very thankful that we were introduced to Jonathan Castro at Coldwell Bain who was instrumental in helping us navigate and close on our new construction townhouse in this challenging real estate market. As someone who migrated to Seattle with a toddler, we were not familiar with the area’s neighborhoods. Jonathan provided us a recommended list of areas to explore that may fit our list of highly specific needs and wants. He patiently gave us a tour of the different properties that we were interested in and gave us insightful tips on the pros and cons of each. He became a trusted friend and advisor who wante

From beginning to end, Peggy Watkins makes the experience of selling and buying relatively stress free. I have worked with many real estate brokers before and Peggy effortlessly stood out as the most knowledgeable, responsive, attentive, and professional representative of buyer/seller. She knows all the neighborhoods like the back of her hand. She listens to my needs and provides valuable feedback. In a calm sea, everyone is a pilot. In a market as unpredictable as Seattle, even seasoned homeowners, not to mention first-time home buyers, needs Peggy's expertise.

Sarah Ford is an exceptional business woman and realtor. She was so knowledgeable about the process, the various areas we were considering (even including the current changes in zoning, potential risks for housing/view changes etc.) and local resources for inspections. Her tradecraft enabled us to execute a strategic and well educated search, in a highly competitive market. Even now, we're working with very reliable contractors and service teams that, without any prompting, mention how great Sara is to work with--having this type of network and set of credible introductions is invaluable when purchasing and then renovating a home!

I met Barbara Bro as I was relocating back to the US. As a first time home buyer I was apprehensive and didn’t understand the process. Barbara was so incredibly patient with me over a 6 month period and eventually helped me buy my dream house!! I am so thankful for Barbara and her team. Barbara is the definition of reliable. She was available 24/7 and exceeded my expectations for a realtor. Barbara’s partner Josh Thurman helped me on numerous occasions touring houses and during inspections with his expertise as a contractor too. On top of being great at her job, she is a sunny, positive person and I really enjoyed being around her. Cannot recommend Barbara and her team enough!

Our Broker, Cyrus Fiene, provided an outstanding level of service. This was our first time navigating the real estate market in the US so Cyrus started out by walking us through the process step by step. He spoke to us in terms we could understand, simplifying and demystifying what had at first seemed so complicated. When it came to viewing properties Cyrus was there for us when we needed him, and we quickly learned the value in this level of responsiveness in such a fast moving market. He helped us to constantly re-calibrate our likes, dislikes and expectations, enabling us to hone in on the right properties for us. When it came to submitting offers, Cyrus coached us so well, helping us to make the right decisions at the right moments and understand which strategy was right for the given