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Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State&rsquo;s largest city, it&rsquo;s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in its metropolitan area. The futuristic Space Needle, a 1962 World&rsquo;s Fair legacy, is its most iconic landmark.
Seattle has a history of boom-and-bust cycles, like many other cities near areas of extensive natural and mineral resources. Seattle has risen several times economically, then gone into precipitous decline, but it has typically used those periods to rebuild solid infrastructure.
The first such boom, covering the early years of the city, rode on the lumber industry. During this period the road now known as Yesler Way won the nickname "Skid Road," supposedly after the timber skidding down the hill to Henry Yesler's sawmill. The later dereliction of the area may be a possible origin for the term which later entered the wider American lexicon as Skid Row. Like much of the American West, Seattle saw numerous conflicts between labor and management, as well as ethnic tensions that culminated in the anti-Chinese riots of 1885&ndash;1886. This violence originated with unemployed whites who were determined to drive the Chinese from Seattle (anti-Chinese riots also occurred in Tacoma). In 1900, Asians were 4.2% of the population. Authorities declared martial law and federal troops arrived to put down the disorder.
Seattle had achieved sufficient economic success that when the Great Seattle Fire of 1889 destroyed the central business district, a far grander city-center rapidly emerged in its place. Finance company Washington Mutual, for example, was founded in the immediate wake of the fire. However, the Panic of 1893 hit Seattle hard.

Seattle

Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is located between the city limits of Seattle and the Snohomish County border, approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Downtown Seattle. As of the 2010 census, the population of Shoreline was 53,007, making it the 20th largest city in the state; by 2019, the population had risen to an estimated 57,027. Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Shoreline ranks 91st of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

Shoreline

Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located in the southwest corner of the county, facing Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains to the west. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is located 15 miles (24 km) north of Seattle and 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Everett. With a population of 39,709 residents in the 2010 U.S. census, Edmonds is the third most populous city in the county. The estimated population in 2019 was 42,605. Edmonds was established in 1876 by logger George Brackett, who bought the land claim of an earlier settler. It was incorporated as a city in 1890, shortly before the arrival of the Great Northern Railway. Early residents of the city were employed by the shingle mills and logging companies that operated in the area until the 1950s. The hills surrounding Edmonds were developed into suburban bedroom communities in the mid-to-late 20th century and subsequently annexed into the city. Edmonds is a regional hub for the arts, with museums, specialized facilities, and major annual festivals within the city's downtown area. The city is connected to nearby areas by two state highways and the state ferry system, which operates a ferry route to Kingston on the Kitsap Peninsula. Public transit service in Edmonds is centered around the downtown train station, served by Amtrak and Sounder commuter trains, and includes several Community Transit bus routes that travel through outlying neighborhoods.

Edmonds

Lake Forest Park is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United, located northeast of Seattle. It was developed in the 20th century as a bedroom community with single-family housing on medium to large-sized lots. Less than 4% of the city's land is zoned commercial, largely concentrated in one location, and there are no industrial areas. The city is situated at the northwest end of Lake Washington along State Route 522, which provides connections to Seattle and Bothell. Lake Forest Park includes several parks and nature reserves, access to the Burke&ndash;Gilman Trail, and organized summer events. The population was 12,598 at the 2010 census.

Lake Forest Park

Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. A suburb east of Seattle, its population was 93,010 in a 2019 census estimate, which made it the sixth largest city in the county and the thirteenth largest in the state. The city's downtown waterfront has restaurants, art galleries, a performing arts center, public parks, beaches, and a collection of public art, primarily bronze sculptures. Kirkland was the original home of the Seattle Seahawks; the NFL team's headquarters and training facility were located at the Lake Washington Shipyard (now Carillon Point) along Lake Washington for their first ten seasons (1976&ndash;85), then at nearby Northwest University through 2007. Warehouse chain Costco previously had its headquarters in Kirkland. While Costco is now headquartered in Issaquah, the city is the namesake of its "Kirkland Signature" store brand.

Kirkland

Lynnwood&nbsp;is a city in&nbsp;Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The city is part of the&nbsp;Seattle metropolitan area&nbsp;and is located 16 miles (26&nbsp;km) north of&nbsp;Seattle&nbsp;and 13 miles (21&nbsp;km) south of&nbsp;Everett, near the junction of&nbsp;Interstate 5&nbsp;and&nbsp;Interstate 405. It is the fourth-largest city in Snohomish County, with a population of 35,836 in the&nbsp;2010 U.S. census.
Lynnwood is a&nbsp;suburban&nbsp;bedroom community&nbsp;for Seattle, Everett and&nbsp;Bellevue. It has one of the largest concentrations of retailers in the region, anchored by the&nbsp;Alderwood Mall&nbsp;and businesses along major streets. The city also has a&nbsp;community college, a&nbsp;convention center, and a major&nbsp;transit center, located in the developing&nbsp;city center.
The Lynnwood area was logged and settled by&nbsp;homesteaders&nbsp;in the late 19th century and early 20th century, including the development of&nbsp;Alderwood Manor&nbsp;as a planned farming community. Lynnwood, named for the wife of a realtor, emerged in the late 1940s around the intersection of&nbsp;Highway 99&nbsp;and 196th Street Southwest. The city was&nbsp;incorporated&nbsp;on April 23, 1959, and grew into a suburban hub in the years following the completion of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. Alderwood Mall opened in 1979 and spurred the transformation of eastern Lynnwood into a retail and office district.

Lynnwood

Renton is a city in King County, Washington, and a suburb of Seattle. Situated 11 miles (18 km) southeast of downtown Seattle, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington, at the mouth of the Cedar River. After a long history as an important salmon fishing area for Native Americans, Renton was first settled by people of European descent in the 1860s. Its early economy was based on coal mining, clay production, and timber export. Today, Renton is best known as the final assembly point for the Boeing 737 family of commercial airplanes, but it is also home to a growing number of well known manufacturing, technology, and healthcare organizations, including Boeing Commercial Airplanes Division, Paccar, Kaiser Permanente, IKEA, Providence Health &amp; Services, UW Medicine, and Wizards of the Coast. As of 2019, the population of Renton is estimated at 101,751,[6] up from 90,927 at the 2010 census. Renton is currently the eighth-largest city in Washington and the fourth-largest in King County. Since 2008, the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks have had a training facility in Renton, the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC), which is the second-largest facility in the NFL at 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2).

Renton

Bellevue is a city in Washington state, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Downtown Park has a large lawn, gardens and a waterfall. Nearby, the Bellevue Arts Museum features craft and design exhibitions, plus a sculpture garden. The Bellevue Botanical Garden highlights Pacific Northwest plants, and includes woodlands and wetlands. KidsQuest Children&rsquo;s Museum has interactive science, tech and art exhibitions.
Bellevue lies between&nbsp;Lake Washington&nbsp;to the west and the smaller&nbsp;Lake Sammamish&nbsp;to the east. Much of Bellevue is drained by the&nbsp;Kelsey Creek&nbsp;watershed, whose source is located in the Larsen Lake and&nbsp;Phantom Lake&nbsp;green belt&nbsp;and whose outlet is near where&nbsp;Interstate 90&nbsp;meets Lake Washington's eastern shore. The city is bisected by&nbsp;Interstate 405&nbsp;running north&ndash;south, and the southern portion is crossed from west to east by Interstate 90. The&nbsp;State Route 520&nbsp;freeway roughly delineates the upper reaches of Bellevue.
According to the&nbsp;United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.47 square miles (94.46&nbsp;km2), of which 31.97 square miles (82.80&nbsp;km2) is land and 4.50 square miles (11.65&nbsp;km2) is water. The city's name is derived from a&nbsp;French&nbsp;term for "beautiful view". Under favorable weather conditions, scenic vistas of the&nbsp;Olympic Mountains&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cascade Mountains can be viewed from hilltops (and strategically positioned high-rise buildings) within the incorporated city. South of I-90, the city continues up&nbsp;Cougar Mountain, at the top of which is an unincorporated King County location called Hilltop. To the west of Cougar Mountain, Bellevue includes the&nbsp;Coal Creek, Somerset, and&nbsp;<a href="\" title="Factoria, Bellevue">Factoria</a>&nbsp;neighborhoods.
Bellevue is bordered by the cities of&nbsp;Kirkland&nbsp;to the north and&nbsp;Redmond&nbsp;to the northeast along the&nbsp;Overlake&nbsp;and&nbsp;Crossroads&nbsp;neighborhoods. Across the short&nbsp;East Channel Bridge, I-90 connects Bellevue to&nbsp;Mercer Island&nbsp;to the southwest.&nbsp;Issaquah&nbsp;is to the east, down I-90 at the south end of Lake Sammamish. The city is bordered to the west by many affluent suburbs such as&nbsp;Medina,&nbsp;Clyde Hill,&nbsp;Hunts Point&nbsp;and&nbsp;Yarrow Point. The south end of Bellevue is bordered by the city of&nbsp;Renton, and to the southeast, the relatively recently incorporated city of&nbsp;Newcastle.

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Larissa has been a god-send during both our purchase of our new home as well as the sale of our old one. She has unparalleled knowledge of the Seattle-area markets, does a ton of research, and is stellar at communication and negotiation. This lady knows her stuff! She will be our Realtor for life!

She will be our Realtor for life!

Leslie Foley sold our home within four days of listing it. She guided us through all the paperwork, including inspections, that needed to be completed before the home went on the market. This was very helpful as we were ready to sell as soon as a buyer was found. Leslie was very helpful in many other ways. She was always punctual for meetings and answered phone calls and emails promptly. She had many suggestions and ideas for making our property as attractive as possible, including kitchen updates, painting, appliance purchases , flooring and staging. She has a team of workers that are used for cosmetic home improvements that she contacts and moves swiftly to bring in the team to begin work. Selling a home after 26 years of occupancy can be quite emotional. Leslie was extremely helpful in guiding us and gently suggesting what she thought was best for salability. We felt we were in very caring hands coupled with great realty acumen. I would not hesitate to recommend Leslie to anyone looking to buy or sell their property.

Extremely Helpful in Guiding Us

After 34 years of home ownership the prospect of bringing our home to the "market" was daunting to say the least.  Our 118 year old "Craftsman" had been updated somewhat but still required improvements and expansion to bring it up to today's standards.  We are immensely grateful to Leslie Foley and give her five stars for her realty savvy, knowledge, support and guidance throughout the project! Star number 1: About a year before we sold, I invited a realtor over to give us an initial appraisal of what needed to be done.  He came highly recommended and had managed a very successful sale of our friend's home.  As we toured the property he called out changes that may have been nice but didn't really reflect the updating of an older home and frankly, seemed to be way too much.  Leslie's approach was much more thoughtful and in line with selling an older home. She focused more on the individual "spaces" it had to offer.  Our basement was dry and "roughed in" for a living space and she commented on what needed and what did not need to be done.  We really appreciated her approach. Star number 2: As I am in the trades and was doing most of the work myself, Leslie stopped by at least once a week and offered suggestions and encouragement.  She was fond of saying don't give in to the "might as wells" (might as well tear out this wall or might as well put in a cabinet here).  This could have been the road to perdition but she stopped us each and every time.  When spousal viewpoints diverged, Leslie's interventions were gentle and always well received. Star number 3: Establishing a timeline for a homeowner is critical as well as knowing what to expect. Selling a property can be a very complicated process and having a professional review your schedule really helped.  She let us know far in advance of deadlines we'd have to meet prior to making the listing active. Star number 4: Communication.  There was never a time when we couldn't reach Leslie. In fact, I can't think of a message or call that she didn't respond to the same day even when we indicated that the question wasn't urgent and this went on for the better part of a year. Her professionalism when dealing with referrals, subcontractors and other brokers was incredible. Star number 5: For the week the listing was active, Leslie was over every evening and most mornings to be sure everything was in place and that nothing went missing.  One of the last appointments actually left the door open so this was no small thing.  She kept track of everything for us. Star number 6:  (I know, five stars, but this is OUR review so there) What realtor do you know helps you paint a kitchen?  Seriously, I was blown away and at the time we really needed the help.  When we buy our next home, Leslie Foley will be our agent!

118 Year Old Craftsman to Market

Justyna was fantastic in helping me finding my first home. She was thorough, organized, responsive, and really had a great pulse on the current market. Buying a home for the first time in this market was nerve wracking and Justyna patiently listened to me and expertly guided me throughout the entire process.

Justyna was fantastic in helping me finding my first home!

I could not imagine having gone through the home buying process without Justyna. 

For starters, she has extensive industry knowledge. With us being first time home buyers, we really appreciated that she was able to objectively advise on financing and lender options. 

She also made what is an emotional and taxing process fun and easy to understand. She was flexible and was always able to meet us if we saw a home we were interested in. She was never pushy and always let us determine our level of commitment to the home search. Most importantly, we came to learn that she’s got a very critical eye when it comes to homes, and is quick to point out the pros and cons (some that we may have never spotted- or that our families didn’t even catch). 

When it came to the offer stage, Justyna was extremely communicative with the other parties involved and kept us updated EVERY step of the way. We felt very lucky- as we have many friends in Seattle who really struggle to buy, and often find themselves putting in offer after offer after offer... 

Justyna ended up drafting our winning offer in one of the first tries; she is fantastic and drafting competitive packages without letting you compromise on any important items. She truly advocates for her buyers and leads with wisdom and honesty. I would absolutely recommend Justyna to anyone who is considering purchasing a home- we really cannot say enough good things about Justyna or the overall experience!!

We really cannot say enough good things about Justyna!

Justyna was amazing to work with from start to finish. She took the time to ask plenty of questions to help us figure what exactly we were looking for in a home and what our priorities were. She was extremely quick to respond and get us in for tours right away and was so patient as we saw many homes before she found the perfect home for us. Not only was she amazing through the process from first tour to final touches on our offer, Justyna also offered contact information for work we wanted to get done on the house and has checked in multiple times to make sure we are still happy. We would absolutely recommend Justyna!

Justyna was amazing to work with from start to finish!

Justyna is a phenomenal realtor! As first-time homebuyers, she answered all of our questions and put us at ease, as well as took our personalities and style to heart when looking for houses to tour. In addition, she is extremely responsive and knowledgeable about the local market, which allowed us to see homes of interest quickly and stay competitive. Justyna helped us land our first home (with all of our core needs – open kitchen concept, spacious backyard, in budget, and more bedrooms than we thought we could afford) in a highly-competitive market and time of year. I can honestly say I would not look elsewhere when we are ready to sell or buy a home. Justyna is one-of-a-kind – she is responsive, experienced, passionate, and goes the extra mile when it comes to her clients. Oh, and did I mention she loves doggos too ??!

Justyna is a phenomenal realtor! 

We absolutely loved working with Justyna! She is so gracious, kind, and detail-oriented, truly looking out for your best interests. We felt very supported by her throughout the process and even after closing on the house- as she answers all our questions and shares her expertise/knowledge and contacts for home upkeep/renovations! She really goes above and beyond for finding good options and working around our work schedules. She also was very transparent about the market trends and what could make our offer more competitive (within our budget range). We can't praise her enough, and highly recommend her!

We absolutely loved working with Justyna!

Justyna was an essential part of the team selling our home in Seattle. She was responsive, knowledgeable, great with design elements, and a go-getter. We were very pleased with the outcome of our sale.

Justyna was an essential part of the team selling our home in Seattle!

Justyna is one of the sweetest, most detail-oriented, and patient (important for us nervous sellers) people you'll ever meet! Her wealth of knowledge, extremely prompt responsiveness, transparency, flexibility, and eagerness to go above and beyond eased the process and made us feel very supported. We couldn't be happier with the outcome of the sale of our home! It was such a pleasure working with her for the second time and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy/sell a home!

We couldn't be happier with the outcome of the sale of our home! 

After watching the quick and very successful sale of our neighbor’s home (our home’s twin) in August 2021, we met with Lara to explore selling our home in the near future. She took the time to understand our desires and provided us with every resource we needed to understand the market and opportunity. With our first baby arriving soon, selling the home we bought in 2019, which had become very cramped due to work-from-home mandates, didn’t seem feasible UNTIL we met Lara. She empowered us to make an informed decision and ultimately ensure a more comfortable start to parenthood. In just three weeks from our initial conversation, we found ourselves signing the contract for the sale of our first home! From prepping the house to selecting the go-to-market date, to negotiating a generous rent-back period, we appreciated Lara tailoring the approach to our situation and needs. We also appreciate the respect she has shown for our decision to rent before purchasing our next home. When we’re ready to buy again, we’ll definitely be using Lara and would recommend her to anyone - she is invested in her clients and a true advocate!

She is invested in her clients

Lara has an incredibly deep knowledge of Real Estate.  It’s in her DNA.  Words cannot express how grateful we are for her tenacious work ethic.  I’m proud to say that our family has worked with her on multiple purchases in the King County area.  Lara is THE BEST, hands down.  Her thorough communication and attention to detail have made every home purchase easy and seamless for our busy lives.  I would recommend Lara to ANYONE looking for the best of the best.  We continuously remind her that we’re proud to have her on our home-buying “dream team.”  Thank you for everything Lara!

Lara has incredibly deep knowledge in Real Estate.

In a super competitive and dynamic market, Lara’s expertise and coaching made our process of buying so much better; on the very first home we made an offer, and we won! She went above and beyond to track down missing property details with the city and local utilities, spending a ton of time to research and remove risk from the potential property purchase. It was the details of the offer structure advised by Lara in addition to her deep knowledge of the market and relationships with other agents (including the listing agent) which gave us the upper hand. She knows when to listen and let the buyer’s needs determine the path forward, and when to push back and steer the process to the buyer’s benefit—all while being easy and enjoyable to work with. Highly recommend!

She went above and beyond.

Lara originally helped us find a small home in Seattle in 2019. We had such a good experience with her, she was the only Realtor we called when we were ready for a larger home in 2022. Lara is incredibly knowledgeable and provides an exceptional value to anyone looking to buy a home. Prior to working with Lara I hadn't seen much value in most Realtors and planned on using a local website to "save" on the Realtor fees. However, my wife had heard of Lara from our friend and wanted to give her a chance. Immediately after going on our first tour with her I knew we wanted to work with Lara. She has comprehensive knowledge of the real estate market, including average costs of repairs, common problems and items to look out for, and guidance around investing both for a primary residence and rental property. Lara helped us avoid expensive mistakes, and both homes she has found for us were exactly what we needed and we've had no surprises since the purchase. I plan to work with Lara on all future real estate transactions and can confidently recommend her for any purchase you're considering.

 Lara is incredibly knowledgeable.

Lara was truly a genuine jewel in our family lives! We recently moved to Seattle Area and Lara was incredible, by supporting us in every step as we learned how the local market works, looked for the best neighborhoods and visited all sorts of possibilities! We felt confident and safe with Lara as our broker! We recommend Lara if you are looking for a new home, office, or any other adventure in the real state market in Washington! Her professionalism, honest opinions, and amazing experience will certainly guide you to acquire your dream state! Thank you, Lara!!!

Lara was truly a genuine jewel in our family lives!

Having known Lara for years both within the real estate context as my colleague and among her other roles,  I can say without reservation that she is solid gold. You won't find a more honest, hard-working, detail-oriented or delightful Realtor in the business! You're in great hands with Lara and her extensive network of referrals!

You're in great hands with Lara.

Lara is the consummate professional -- attentive, responsive, and genuinely interested in the lives and needs of her clients and associates. Given her background in the art industry, her eye for detail and nuance is unsurpassed. She catches things (and opportunities) others might miss, and nothing slips by her laser-like focus! She is down-to-earth, whip-smart, and a skilled negotiator. Highly recommend!

Lara is the consummate professional

I have worked with Lara on two purchases in Seattle now, and have referred multiple friends and family her way, all of whom who have also been successful in their home purchases. Lara is very professional, knowledgeable in this market, and goes above and beyond for her clients. I will continue to refer my friends to Lara and will use them if/when we ever want to buy or sell in the future!

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