"At the next left legal left turn, you have reached your destination"
My wife and I were consolidating a transcontinental living arrangement; she living in Bellingham WA and I in Hartford CT. Both of us were relocating to Seattle for new jobs and hopefully the ideal house.
Close friends of ours referred us to Marion. They had worked with Marion to find their dream home on Queen Anne Hill. Although based in Bellevue, WA (east of Seattle), we were assured that Marion new all the nooks and crannies, at all price ranges, in all (or most of) King county.
We formally listed for sale the house in Bellingham in July with an agent there and then contacted Marion in Seattle the same week; hopefully anticipating the quick sale of the Bellingham house.
The house in Bellingham did not close until early December, almost 6 months later. Most every weekend, Marion would patiently show us houses we had selected from her extensive listing provided (with photographs) on-line at her Windermere web site. We would visit 5-6 houses per weekend mostly of our choosing but some suggested by Marion. In those initial trips, Marion was clearly trying to understand our preferences in housing. Never once (like many a real estate agents) did she take us to listings that were "lingering" (or dying?) on their sales lists. Marion allowed us to select listings we thought we liked and she would give us her honest opinion of the house, the street and the neighborhood, as far as sound investments.
As a real estate agent, you will find none better. Her knowledge of the Seattle area is only paralleled by her understanding of real estate law and protocol. Several times during our sale of the Bellingham home, it was Marion that gave us invaluable advice on numerous issues in selling the house, something the local Bellingham agent NEVER did. Marion proved accessible at almost a moment’s notice, willing to give hours of her day in our search or to answer a question. The Bellingham agent was hardly ever heard from.
During our six months on these Seattle tours, we came to enjoy not only Marion’s professional manner but also her personable demeanor. We came to look forward to seeing her each week and have met socially since the purchase of our house. Marion is thoroughly enjoyable person that makes the sometime stressful task of moving, re-locating, and dealing with real estate issues really fun (well, at least the parts she was involved in!).
The Seattle real estate market is unique, at least to markets not on the West coast. I can think of no one I would recommend more highly than Marion if one were considering moving to the area.
Oh, what does the title, "At the next left legal left turn, you have reached your destination", signify? If you haven’t ridden in a Lexus SUV with a GPS tracking system with a luscious female computer voice, you are in for a treat.
James Bryers and Carol Bissell (home owners)
Dear Marion,
Now that we’re well settled into our new home, we wanted to take a few minutes to thank you for the help you’ve given us over the last few years.
You may recall that we first met at an open house you were holding. At that time we were new to the area, and we were struck by how genuine and helpful you were in answering many of our property related questions and as many non-property related ones!
We’ve worked with you since then on three transactions – two purchases and a sale, and also on many wild goose chases in-between. We really appreciated that you worked with us with a long-term perspective- never trying to rush us into a sale, always giving us the space and information to allow us to make good decisions.
Hopefully, we’re well settled and we won’t need your services for a while: the home we have now really does offer so many of our “must have” characteristics. However, be assured that if we do need real estate help, or if we have friends who need help we’ll be heading in your direction again.
Many thanks,
Sophie and David Golds
Marion is the consummate Real Estate Professional. From the first day we met to the day we closed escrow on the house Marion was always on top of every detail. Because of Marion’s professional knowledge and advice our Redmond home sold in one day for list price! Thank you Marion!
Mark and Gena Law
I have successfully sold two residential properties, with Marion acting as the listing agent, in the last five years. She was efficient and knowledgeable at marketing both though they were in two entirely different areas. I have recommended her to two additional sellers and would highly recommend her to anyone wishing to sell their property.
Gary Jensen
I met Marion for the first time when I was fifteen years old. Marion was my parents Realtor. My parent’s house sold the same weekend that Marion listed the house. They were very pleased with her knowledge of the market.
Later, when my husband and I began to look for our first home, we naturally called Marion. She helped us find a home that fit our needs, in our price range and it came with five acres too! The home appraised for $20,000 more than our agreed upon sale price! We were ecstatic!
Three years late, Marion helped us sell our home and find a 2.5 acre lot on which to build our new home. We begin construction this year! Marion helped us every step of the way. I recommend Marion to all of my friends and family – as she goes way above and beyond her job to make the home buying and selling process stress free. Marion assisted my sister with the purchase of her condo and my junior high librarian with the purchase of her home!
Sincerely,
Brad and Heather Miller
Dear Marion,
I want to thank you for your support and guidance both in the sale of my home and in determining by federal tax basis.
I found you to be highly knowledgeable and credible. You gave me a very clear insight into the function and responsibilities of a professional real estate agent. You knew sales strategy and provided a clear and accurate evaluation of the market. Based on your thorough knowledge of the area and comparable properties you suggested an appropriate asking price which was later confirmed by offers received on my property and subsequent area sales. You know your stuff!
You are a positive thinker, diplomatic, and dedicated to your industry. Without being pushy, you are aggressive in your pursuit of buyers for your listings and not content to rest on your laurels while others sell your listings. I have the highest regard for your abilities and you have my sincerest appreciation for your assistance and efforts in my behalf.
Very truly yours,
Karen Fortier
Hi Marion,
Maureen and I are delighted to recommend you as an agent! We found you after inviting three agents to give us their comments on how to proceed with a residential property we had in Woodinville. Of the three you were the most sensitive to our needs and instructive as to how to prepare our home for sale so that we could maximize our investment in our home. You stayed in touch with us over the next year until we were ready to sell.
During the sale process you assisted us with getting a roofing contractor, giving us help on what needed to be fixed or what could be left as is, and tips on staging the house for sale. Most important of all you marketed our home in such a way as to give us a steady supply of qualified Buyers.
The house sold quickly at a higher price than we had anticipated. Thank you Marion!!
We expect our present home to be our last! But, if that changes, we’ll be calling you!
Best Regards,
Maureen and Rodney Carlisle
Dear Sir/Madame,
We wish to express our deep appreciation for the services performed by Marion Tilley in securing our new home in Redmond. Her responsiveness and critical advice gave us the critical edge in developing a winning offer in a very short notice, competitive bid. Her follow-through, tapping into her well maintained support network in for financing, inspection and other services make her one of the most effective and efficient real-estate professionals we have encountered. During the period in which we made our purchase, we were living in two states and under extreme loads professionally. The entire process was conducted with email and fax transmissions which Marion carefully monitored and orchestrated, accommodating the needs of our busy professional lives. We truly appreciate Marion's professional preparedness and execution capabilities and heartily recommend Marion as your buying or selling agent when considering your next real-estate transaction.
Sincerely,
Robert Rossi/Robyn Browder
Redmond, WA
Dear Marion,
I want to thank you so much for the opportunity to meet your other clients and friends who you have served so faithfully over the years. The most impressive part was discovering that every one of us believed you specialized in homes in our area from Queen Anne to the Eastside! Everyone to whom I spoke was stunned at your knowledge and expertise of the entire region. It was funny to hear people asking other people where they lived and then the astonished gasping, “I thought she only knew my area!” What a compliment to your abilities to customize your services to the needs of each client!
We love you,
Brad and Samatha Graziado
