Meet Joe Klarman

Although I was teaching elementary school prior to moving to Seattle in 2001, I was no stranger to the real estate business. I got my start in the industry by managing apartment buildings while earning my bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University and then purchasing apartments while teaching. I found that my skills in education transferred over to guiding clients through real estate transactions. My approach to preparing clients for each step of the road with clear explanations is a key to my high rate of referrals and satisfied clients.

I work with both buyers and sellers on residential and commercial transactions. Among the transactions I have had the privilege of working with are development properties for some of Seattle’s best-known single family, townhome and multi-family home developers and builders. I also have experience developing townhomes and single-family homes in Seattle and was once the principal of a small Seattle-based development company. Experiences like these have aided me in honing my skills on zoning and property development potential.

When not in the office or working with clients, I take great delight in spending time with my wife and son. I am a former board member of Hillel UW and I have worked to promote Deaf culture along with my wife who is the executive director of the Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center. An ally of the LGBTQ community, I look forward to our booth at the Pride Street Festival every year.