John OBrien

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The moment that my wife and I decided to sell our home, there was no question as to who our real estate broker was going to be. We were extremely fortunate to have had John OBrien represent us as buyers of our home back in 2011, and he guided us skillfully through the process of a multi-offer situation, and we believe that the actions and recommendations that John made during this process allowed us to be the chosen buyers for this home. Fast-forward to 2022 and we found ourselves moving out of state, so we reached out to John six months prior to our projected sale, he was on the job from that moment doing a comprehensive walk-through and telling us what remodeling investments would benefit and what would not. We believe that our early intervention with John as our broker allowed us to best prepare our home for sale and get the best price. One of the many reasons John was the only Broker we entertained, was that he always goes above and beyond for his clients. We moved out of state while our home was on the market, he watered our lawn and managed final closing coordination for us without even missing a beat. As anticipated, John provided a seamless and successful sale of our home, and we recommend him exclusively to anyone interested in buying or selling a home in Washington!

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Worked with John for a condo sale, and it was truly a pleasure. He provided invaluable tips to make the home ready for resale, gave us realistic price targets and comps, and was always incredibly responsive with all our myriad questions. John is transparent and honest, and gave us the no-kidding feedback that helped sell our home. John facilitated an off-market sale at a reasonable price, while still providing that "one-stop-shop" exceptional level of service you look for in a real estate professional. I would 100% work with John again, and highly recommend him to any friend.

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We originally were planning to use John for selling our condo on-market. He was so prompt at replying to us, providing excellent recommendations, and really laid out a fantastic plan of attack for us hitting the market. When we came across an opportunity to sell our home off-market, we used John and he provided fantastic insight, a clear timeline/to-do list, and made the process incredibly smooth. Would 100% use John again - hes a top notch and extremely trustworthy agent.

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I cannot begin to express how happy I am that our friend connected my fiance and I with John O'Brien. Navigating the Puget Sound housing market is a unique and daunting venture, but John made sure it was never over our heads. He made sure we understood every step of the process. He made himself available to go over our documents, line by line, instead of just telling us where ot sign. He helped us gain wisdom from our setbacks to better prepare us for our next effort. He taught us how to be competitive without throwing away practicality. In the end, he helped us to secure an amazing home...at list price! I didn't even know that such a feat was possible these days. I cannot say thank you enough. Those who are fortunate enough to work with him are lucky to have such a responsible and hard-working agent in their corner.

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Working with John is a pleasant experience! He's on-time every time we have a tour, and he always patiently showing us homes. John is very professional in his domain knowledge. We can always learn new things from John during each visit. John never rush us into putting an offer, he helps us with analysis, and tell us his honest opinions about each home we visit. My friend highly recommended John to me since John helped her bought her current home, and she's extremely satisfied with it. I also feel the same, I highly recommended John for his sincerity and professional service!

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John is an outstanding real estate agent, and if your family is buying a house in the Seattle area, I can't recommend a better companion for the process. The pandemic complicated our house hunt in 2021, but even with my family scattered across the country and often calling into tours remotely, John worked with us patiently and diligently throughout the entire process.John is a great communicator. He responds to emails and calls quickly, spending many weekday nights and weekends showing us houses surfaced just days or hours prior. He shows warmth and sincerity in getting to know a family and its needs. During a house walk-through, he would really show it through our eyes, always presenting his detailed, technical observations in the context of how they would affect our everyday lives if we ended up purchasing the house. Our interests always came first to John.The offer process, an intimidating affair for first time homeowners like us, was made very approachable by John. Well before we made our first offer, he sat down with us for two hours and patiently explained all the clauses and paperwork. His upfront time investment paid huge dividends - by the time we were making offers, we were able to approach the process with confidence. We also appreciated John's unique ability to help us think through the seller's point of view for all potential offers. We highly recommend John as a real-estate agent, and are grateful for his help in 2021!

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John is a professional, ethical, and knowledgeable real estate agent. I highly recommend John OBrien! I met John 7 years ago when he sold my parents a home in Wallingford. At that time, I was so impressed with him that I had to use him for myself! My wife and I started working with John in 2019. When we first met him, we discussed our dream home, ideal locations, and budget. During our first home tours, John taught us how to judge a home based on the lot, location, and layout among many other parameters. Additionally, he pointed out flaws that an inspector may notice, which is helpful. His goal was to educate us. Over the past 2 years, we looked at over 50 homes. John was so dedicated on us finding a home we were happy in that he counselled us out of buying homes when we were frustrated with the process. This has not been my experience with real estate agents in the past and I found to be very special. In the end, John found us our dream home, which in this market seemed like an impossible task! I highly recommend John; I consider him a good friend now and I plan to continue to work with him in the future! I promise you will not be disappointed.

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John is a dedicated professional with decades of experience and encyclopedic knowledge of the industry. When I got caught up in the market frenzy of getting out-bid on house after house, he'd gently suggested I not bid on various houses he knew I wouldn't be happy in. He was most interested in me being happy in my new home. And then when my offer was finally accepted it was the best of all the houses I bid on.

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In purchasing a condo as a young first time buyer, I found John to be incredibly knowledgeable and resourceful at every step in the process. He provided a lot of insights about Seattle neighborhoods, condo maintenance and living concerns, and the real estate market while we toured 10+ places. John also coached me through the various documents involved in writing an offer, reviewing documents, and conducting an inspection. Finally, John referred me to a local lender, a home inspector, and handymen. I have found all his referrals to be great. I enthusiastically recommend John as your future buying agent.

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We were referred to John to help our son with his first buying experience in the Seattle / UW areas. Working with John exceeded my expectations. John spent a lot of time showing our son various neighborhoods and condo units available within his budget. He provided a lot of teaching and advising to our son who had never had any previous experience looking at real estate. He made sure he understood all the documents he would be working with. He was an excellent communicator and advisor. He had patience with all my son's questions. He even stopped by during our escrow signing to greet us (we came from out of state to co-sign) and to make sure things went smoothly. He also had good recommendations for mortgage bankers, inspectors, and handymen. He was very knowledgeable of the areas and had great insights and advise. He was excellent to work with!