Testimonials

"I recommend Ben to everyone I know and will never use anyone else to buy or sell a house. He is amazing at his job. He knows the ins and out of the Seattle market, has extensive professional networks to get things done and has builder knowledge. Ben can decode the seller's inspection reports, point out things that the inspector missed, and calm ..."

"I recommend Ben to everyone I know and will never use anyone else to buy or sell a house. He is amazing at his job. He knows the ins and out of the Seattle market, has extensive professional networks to get things done and has builder knowledge. Ben can decode the seller's inspection reports, point out things that the inspector missed, and calm worries about everything related to the homebuying or improvement process. I'm in a gorgeous house in a safe neighborhood and every day I find something new to love about it. He is always responsive, and clearly communicates and if he can't do or answer something (not often), he knows someone that can. He made sure that I did not overpay for my house. He did so by conducting market research, having open or ightening fast communication, and impressive negotiation or escalation skills. I actually paid 50K less than what I was expecting to pay for my house. In Seattle. In 2021. You do not want to leave such an important purchase with just any Realtor®. Other Realtors® are happy to sell you anything in return for a commission and only offer the valuable skills of repeating a zillow listing word for word and unlocking a keybox. My first house viewing I was naively ready to throw my hard earned cash at anything. Any other Realtor® would have happily let me buy this horrible house and walked away with their giant commission. Ben didn't. Ben pointed out all of the house issues, such as the builders using cheap siding, water issues around the house, potential for rot etc. All issues that the seller's inspector "missed". The house I first viewed is currently for sale again, is visibly rotting and the current owners are embroiled in lawsuits against the original builder. Due to Ben's builder knowledge, honesty, integrity and desire to make sure I ended up in a perfect house, I did not buy that horrible house, but instead purchased a house that met all of my needs and wants. You need Ben. He knows everything about the Seattle market, knows everything about the homebuying or improvement process, knows how to win the house (without losing your mind and overpaying), he's respectful, extremely kind, always punctual and went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the entire process and my home. I will never use a different Realtor® to buy or sell a house again."

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— Buyer

"David Marks is a consummate real estate professional! He is truly so much more than a Realtor®. A property transaction typically is a stressful life situation with many more moving parts than one would ever imagine. David took on the role to proactively manage everything with a high level of skill and attention to detail. My husband and I are ve..."

"David Marks is a consummate real estate professional! He is truly so much more than a Realtor®. A property transaction typically is a stressful life situation with many more moving parts than one would ever imagine. David took on the role to proactively manage everything with a high level of skill and attention to detail. My husband and I are very experienced and very demanding clients, with a lot of experience with real estate transactions and different unexpected situations - so we are not easy to please and our expectations for a Realtor® are very high. We had a fairly complex situation with both selling and buying a house, doing a simultaneous close on both properties, and what felt like hundreds of details big and small to pay attention to in order to make it all go smoothly, and within strict and short deadlines. David managed the complex process and our demands diplomatically and made the whole process efficient and professional. Anyone buying or selling a property will end up needing the services of mortgage brokers, inspectors, electricians, handymen, painters, flooring companies, carpenters, and cleaners. You name it - David's rolodex gets you covered. His recommendations were amazing, and we found a spectacular mortgage broker, inspector, floor refinisher and handyman through David. He managed and scheduled the work needed to get our house ready for sale and addressed the issues that came up in the inspection with such ease and care. David is incredibly responsive, in fact - I am yet to hear his voicemail recording - he always picked up the phone, whether I was calling at 8 am or 8 pm. His communication skills are excellent, we always knew what was going on. He was one step ahead vs. responding and reacting to the next thing in the process. I would highly recommend David and look forward to using his services again. Real estate transaction is one if not the most significant financial transaction you will have. I trust it to be handled only by the best since my life is worth it."

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— Buyer & Seller

"David Marks is simply amazing! My husband began working for his company a few months before the children and I moved to Seattle. We began working with David by phone and texting in October to get a feel of the housing market, where we wanted to live, and what we could realistically afford. We were impressed with the fact that David knew we were ..."

"David Marks is simply amazing! My husband began working for his company a few months before the children and I moved to Seattle. We began working with David by phone and texting in October to get a feel of the housing market, where we wanted to live, and what we could realistically afford. We were impressed with the fact that David knew we were not planning on buying a house until April or May-but he was always there for us giving us feedback. There were so many things we loved about David. He is so personable. David always responded back quickly with his feedback-via a text, email or call. He knows the areas of town so well. After he had a really good feeling about what we liked and did not like, he would go and check out houses for us that day or early the next morning! He knew what kind of neighborhood we were looking for, and would tell us whether it was worth checking out. Seattle is definitely a crazy kind of market right now. When we attempted first purchase, we were outbid. I was so upset. But, David talked us through it, and said there will be many more. And, there were. David really took the time to explain our options when we negotiated for our home. Prior to the purchase, we had time for a sewer and home inspection. He went with the inspectors, took notes and pictures for us. We were amazed at his level of customer service. It did not end there! The number of referrals David has is phenomenal. He would introduce all of us by text or email. He would book them early, and come check the home while it was being painted, carpeted, and remodeled. If David did not have an answer, he would go to the paint or carpet store to find out the answer for us - and give us more referrals. He cares so much about his clients being happy. It was very difficult for me not to be in Seattle during the remodel of our home, but David did the best he could to make it easy for us. We are so glad we were referred to David. He is the best."

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— Buyer

"Chris was thoughtful, professional, caring, and dedicated. We were moving cross country and needed a Realtor® who was comfortable taking on our house (and all that the sale and marketing involved when we were thousands of miles away). Chris went above and beyond, taking the time to ensure that all questions were answered and that we felt comfort..."

"Chris was thoughtful, professional, caring, and dedicated. We were moving cross country and needed a Realtor® who was comfortable taking on our house (and all that the sale and marketing involved when we were thousands of miles away). Chris went above and beyond, taking the time to ensure that all questions were answered and that we felt comfortable with the entire process - he did this early on and kept it up every step of the way. Chris did his homework and knew the neighborhood. Additionally, he works with a veteran team who is devoted to ensuring that everything with the sale goes smoothly. I cannot recommend Chris highly enough. I have shamelessly promoted him to friends and relatives, and am so grateful that we found him because he is so good at what he does! Fast communication, dedicated service, and a professional who is willing to put in time and energy to ensure that the whole process goes smoothly"

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— Kristin J.

"Ben is the best. We spent just over two months house hunting, saw many, many houses with him, planned multiple potential remodels, and put in multiple offers. Ben was present, patient and engaged every step of the way, always available for questions. His advice on what a home would sell for and what is was worth was invaluable, and saved us from..."

"Ben is the best. We spent just over two months house hunting, saw many, many houses with him, planned multiple potential remodels, and put in multiple offers. Ben was present, patient and engaged every step of the way, always available for questions. His advice on what a home would sell for and what is was worth was invaluable, and saved us from overpaying and getting the wrong house more than once. His thorough investigations into a potential home also saved us from buying a house that would have likely been a permitting nightmare for remodeling. His background as a general contractor was invaluable for us. He is genuinely curious about houses and real estate and talks as he walks through a house, allowing us to learn lots about home construction and details most Realtors® wouldn’t know."

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— Julie R.

"We found Dan pre-pandemic when we weren’t seriously looking to buy, but he was super helpful despite our home-buying hesitancy. He likely showed us over 40 houses over the course of a few months, during which the rules around showings completely changed, but Dan helped us navigate the new real estate market without any problems. We eventually fo..."

"We found Dan pre-pandemic when we weren’t seriously looking to buy, but he was super helpful despite our home-buying hesitancy. He likely showed us over 40 houses over the course of a few months, during which the rules around showings completely changed, but Dan helped us navigate the new real estate market without any problems. We eventually found a few houses that we were interested in, so Dan and his wife Sarah walked us through each step of the offer process, never pushing us to do anything but providing realistic insight into the seller’s market and how we could be competitive. With their guidance and professionalism, we ended up in the home of our dreams! Afterwards, we referred our friends to them and got ourselves some lovely new neighbors!"

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— Mason