Emily Cressey

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Emily is a highly esteemed realtor in the Seattle and Tacoma area. She demonstrates professionalism, thoughtfulness, and passion, attentively addressing my concerns and unique requirements for myself and my pet. As a first-time homebuyer, I initially searched for single-family homes in Seattle, but the prices exceeded my budget. Emily, an exceptional real estate agent in Seattle, agreed to expand our search to Tacoma, which worked out for me! We toured many older homes from Mt Vernon, to Everett and in Tacoma that needed repairs, and Emily was incredibly patient throughout the process. She never rushed me and took the time to review numerous inspection reports together. This meant a great deal as throughout the process, I experienced the loss of a sibling, and her thoughtfulness and care made all of the difference. Her expertise in evaluating fixer-uppers and problem properties was invaluable. Throughout the process, which can sometimes be overwhelming in and of itself, I felt a consistent sense of support. Emily's meticulous attention to detail, unwavering determination, and availability comforted me during this stressful period and ultimately led me to a home I truly cherish. She also went above and beyond to negotiate significant discounts on the price and closing costs. She is an exceptionally talented realtor; anyone who can collaborate with her will undoubtedly be in caring, skillful hands. Additionally, she offers excellent insights into self-improvement, gardening, and sustainable living, enhancing the overall experience.

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Emily was a great real estate agent for us as home buyers. She quickly understood what we wanted, answered all of our questions, and adapted to our special requests. She tracked down numerous issues with sellers and gave frequent, positive communication about status. She gave us lots of useful information about the home-buying process and home ownership, and even several goody bags to help us through travel days. Overall, she felt more like a personalized real-estate concierge than a generic real estate agent. She always made time for calls and travel, and we felt like her number one clients. Definitely better service than agents we've worked with in the past - highly recommended!

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Emily worked incredibly hard to help us buy our first home. She made us feel supported throughout the entire process, from educating us on the basics to drawing our attention to details that we had not considered. She was always available to answer our questions and worked closely with our broker and the listing agents to smooth out bumps in the process. We would recommend Emily to anyone, and fully intend to work with her again in the future.

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My wife and I purchased a condo in Kirkland, WA with Emilys help. I found her contact through a her blog about house hacking in Seattle as I wanted a home thats a semi-investment, but also good enough for us to live in it for few years (not something permanent). From the start to the finish of the process, Emily has guided us and above all, she instilled confidence in us so that we can go ahead a buy the home WITHOUT looking at it first hand (we were out of town, so she filmed the neighborhood and the homes we wanted to learn more about). Our original goal was to buy a SFH, but we altered our strategy to Condo due to Covid and Emily has shown a great patience and persistence all throughout the process of pivots. I know I can count on Emily to deliver when we need her to. She will come through and do what it takes to make the magic happen. She is very patient, non-biased (she never pushed us to do anything except to provide fact / information, so we can make our best informed decision), and informative, and honest. I highly recommend Emily to help with your buy/sell of your house.

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I hope you know that we all appreciate all of your hard work. You are the little engine that could and DID deliver Kai?s dream home. Thank you for listening to us and for treating Kai with the respect they deserve. Kai is so precious to us and it means the world to us when we see others investing time and energy into Kai. Kai was singing your praises today! They were so pleased and impressed with how doggedly you tracked down the selling agent! They said without your extra effort, we wouldn?t be celebrating anything today. You?ve blessed our family with the gift of security and investment and it really means a lot to us. You are hardworking, no nonsense, straightforward and so friendly! We really appreciate you guiding us through this process and making it feel a little less scary. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts and we will be honored to share your name with anyone looking for an awesome, kickass agent. You?re the best! Sincerely, Dawn, Chris and Kai Bjarke

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Buying a house at this hot market was not an easy task and was very overwhelming. Our Journey with Emily was so wonderful. Being first-time home buyers, we were scared, anxious, nervous, and a lot more. Luckily, we found her which made the process much easier than we were anticipating. She is not just a realtor but an educator. She explained each process involved in home buying. She is deeply knowledgeable and knows her numbers very well. It is like having a friend on the ?inside? that is working towards your dream. She cares about her clients and the community she lives in. She is professional, thorough, and wonderful to work with. She kept us apprised about available listings and always informed us when a new listing came on the market. We both are incredibly happy with our first home and could not have been more pleased with the service. We would like to thank Emily for all the work she did in getting our first single-family home in Lynnwood. Early morning home tours, late-night phone calls, and emails; she is always positive and always cheerful, and super flexible. She made us feel like family. We could count on her for anything, from finding the right house to helping us move in. We could not have asked for a better realtor than Emily! We would recommend her to all and everyone who is searching for their perfect home. We give her a big thanks for everything.

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During the Covid- 19 stay at home order, My husband and I began working toward turning our dream of home ownership into reality. It was time to use his VA benefits and stop renting. When restrictions began lifting and we went back to work, our dream once again took a back seat to daily life. We were nervous about how we stood with the fast paced market. Where do we start? and is our search area too small? Then one day a knock came to our door. It was Emily - advertising a open house in our neighborhood. We explained our worries and our needs from the new home: A yard, a garage and room for our kids future dog. Also wanted to stay in the boundaries of the kids schools. Emily totally understood our situation and was there for us to make it happen! She got us into look at homes quickly, and even called through the neighborhood to see if people were planning to sell in the near future. It was a challenging market with multiple offers on the homes we liked, but Emily did not push us to pay more than what we were comfortable with. I could tell she wanted us to be happy with our pick, long-term, and not get swept into the frenzy of the market. Finally we spotted the perfect house - as we were looking at another nearby home - just at the moment it came on the market. Emily got us inside as soon as the seller would let us. I couldnt be there, so Emily had my husband video the interior for me to see later. We liked it, we decided to make an offer right away to try to beat out competitors. The strategy worked and Emily was on the phone at the other agent late into the night hammering out the details and paperwork. In order to get the house, we offered the seller a lease-back so she could have one last Christmas in the home before moving. Emily stayed involved in facilitating that and making sure everything went smoothly, even after the closing. The final fun part to this story was that this was all happening just before Christmas. My daughter had written in her letter to Santa that she wished our family had our own home. My husband and I were able to surprise the kids on Christmas morning with a key to the new house - they were so shocked, I dont think it seemed real at first! Emily came to wish us well on our move-in day and gave us a framed picture of our new house and our daughters Christmas list as a keepsake. Since then, Ive had a chance to refer her to a friend who wants to buy her own condo and I think Emily will do a great job for her. Emily was thoughtful, professional, and effective throughout our transaction.

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When I went to tour a home with Emily she was so helpful and made the experience a breeze. She was knowledgeable, but not pushy. My style is kind of enjoying going through a house at my own pace, but wanting someone there to answer any questions I have that might come up. I could tell Emily got it and that put me at ease right away. When youre looking at a lot of houses you want someone who is going to be pleasant to be around and thats Emily to a T! She has so much real estate experience and knowledge to share but her priority is putting her clients at ease and giving them the best value and experience. Id recommend her any time!