Testimonials

Lihai is a solid professional with the deep passion to satisfy every need of clients. She has made stellar contributions in the successful purchase of our new house. We want to extend gratitude to her during the entire process of the purchase cycle and beyond. Her warmth, responsiveness, and result driven attitude are marks of an outstanding sales executive in the extremely competitive profession. Well done, Lihai.

I jokingly call you "The Blur" because you moved our sale along so quickly. I honestly felt your efficiency and enthusiasm was the best possible attributes you could have brought to the project. Thank you for your great work, beginning to end.

As a newcomer to Seattle, I had heard good things about Lake and Company but didn't have any personal recommendations for a particular agent. So I browsed the company's website and read some testimonials, and decided to contact Justin Mellon because of his great reviews from clients, as well as his knowledge of carpentry and construction, and the impression that he really enjoys the process of matching someone up with their perfect living space. It turns out that I made a great choice. Justin worked with me tirelessly for several months in order to find the perfect house that had all of the things that I really wanted in my first home purchase and still fit my budget. Even in the middle of the fast upswing and high competition in the housing market for this popular part of Seattle, when we finally found just the thing we wanted, Justin helped us develop strategy and put in the winning offer. When the bank's appraisal came through, our purchase price came in $17k below market value, meaning that we got a killer deal on an amazing place. After signing the purchase agreement but before closing, a major rain came and some water got into the downstairs of our new home, along with a couple of other minor maintenance issues that needed to be immediately addressed. Justin was the first to identify these issues, and actively looked to find everything that needed to be taken care of before the house was turned over to us. He handled all of the discussions with the seller, and thanks to his wise and always diplomatic approach, everything was taken care of by the seller before our closing date. A month after moving in, we couldn't be happier with our new home. Thanks again, Justin!

We live outside the state of Washington and Missy worked with us to identify and purchase an investment property. She is considerate, hard working, and honest. We purchased this property "sight unseen", which is a testament of the trust and faith we put in her character. Missy went the extra mile providing us with excellent references for contractors, painters and cleaning services. We would definitely use Missy again and would recommend her to any of our friends.

Barb was an absolute joy to work with! It was very clear that she was going to do whatever it took to make sure that our home sold as fast as possible for as much as possible! And she did not disappoint! She is the epitome of what a professional should be. We couldn't be happier with our real estate transaction and we can't recommend her highly enough!

She is always the quintessential professional! We will of course stay with her for our real estate needs and refer to her very happily.

Danny met with us at a stressful time, and without his invaluable advice, organizational skills, calming demeanor and problem-solving, I don’t know what we would have done. He explained his strategy, kept constantly in touch, and led us by the hand, scheduling a host of really excellent, courteous professionals including painter, landscaper, stager, sewer repair persons, cleaners, a fence erector, window washer, photographer, and more. We were willing to put in some elbow grease ourselves and Danny pointed out jobs that were essential versus those we could let slide, which was so beneficial on our tight schedule. Whenever a potential problem came up, Danny was all over it and solved it in a flash! He found a buyer for our baby grand piano to allow our living room to look more spacious, and a last minute buyer for our table saw. When our sewer inspector found an issue, he got a repair team out the same day to get it resolved! I wish I could transport Danny Adamson to our destination to act as our buyers agent where we are moving!! Danny Adamson is absolutely an exceptional and amazing real estate agent! I promise, you will not regret hiring Danny for the sale or purchase of your home"

Claudine has helped us with a few real estate transactions now - the purchase of our first home, then the sale of that home and purchase of a subsequent home 4 years later. Claudine is knowledgeable, reliable, and honest. She was great at anticipating our needs, and provided straightforward information and feedback throughout the process. The stressful home buying/selling process ended up being easier than I feared thanks to Claudine's warm demeanor and professional guidance. I would highly recommend her.

Working with Christine and Claire couldn't have been better. Excellent communication, sound advice and knowledgeable experience helped our house sell - even in a difficult housing market. I recommend Claire and Christine unreservedly.

Lihai helped us purchase our second house. We had broad requirements but were flexible on location. Because of that, our search required Lihai to take us to showings up and down the state of WA. Through the whole process and hundreds of miles, Lihai was very patient, and her impeccable organization helped ensure we were at the showings on time, and that we had all of the information to make informed offers. She came well prepared to each showing with a packet that gave us all of the details of nuances of the property (listing prices, comps, easements, permitting, and even geo surveys!). She also navigated us through complex negotiations and inspections, until we finally found our dream home! The process took us a few months and Lihai was an excellent partner every step of the way. I would highly recommend Lihai to anyone looking for an agent to help navigate through the journey of buying a property.

We moved to north of Seattle suburbs on a 3 month lease while looking to buy. This was during summer of 2018, in the middle of a insanely difficult housing market for buyers. Being new to the area, we were unfamiliar with challenges buyers were facing. We were given Heather's contact information by our lender and couldn’t have been more satisfied with the process. While the process of home buying was much more challenging than we expected (competitiveness, we were not familiar with the area, and our short purchasing window), Heather gave us excellent guidance, especially with guidance on the area and the timeliness when we were racing to buy before our lease was up. She was great at advising on pro/cons for things we had not thought of being from a small town. Although I plan to die in this house, if I change my mind, I will definitely use Heather again.

Claudine Fleury is by far the best real estate agent my husband and I have dealt with during our nearly fifty years together living in different parts of the country. After identifying Claudine online as someone who had listed and sold homes in our neighborhood, I called her and was immediately impressed not only with her knowledge of the local real estate market and community, but with her willingness over the phone to share useful information, such as steps we would need to take with our HOA prior to listing. Our first in-person meeting with her confirmed my impression: she was on time, thoroughly prepared with detailed information about our building and neighborhood comparables, had a plan already in mind for how to market our home, and left no doubt that we should sign her on as our agent. She gave us excellent advice on how to get our apartment ready for listing; and because we were not able to be in town during the listing period, she was extremely generous with her own time and assistance in making sure that everything got done. We were in constant touch via email, text and phone; and Claudine did everything, and more, that she had promised, including supervising repairs, staging our deck with flowers and furniture, and making sure the apartment looked its best. Bottom line is that our home had multiple excellent offers within the first week; and Claudine's skill as a negotiator resulted in a final offer that far exceeded our initial expectations. Closing took place within three weeks, with not one hitch, thanks to Claudine's intelligence, attention to detail, knowledge, people skills, and hard work. We cannot thank her enough or recommend her more highly.

Eva has an expert knowledge of the Seattle real estate market. She not only helped us find an amazing house, she helped us with referals along the way for movers, windows, contractor, etc. Eva is kind and patient and doesnt try to push you into something that isn't right for your lifestyle which my husband and I appreciated a lot. She started out as our real estate agent and has since become a friend who I have referred many other friends to.

Thank you for taking us under your wing and helping us find the perfect place!

Maureen was very professional, detailed, and fun!

I found Larissa to be thoroughly professional and incredibly responsive to my home-buying needs. Her willingness to go the extra mile to research properties, delve into issues and track down answers was greatly appreciated. Also, her network of professionals proved valuable in assessing homes and in post purchase follow-up projects. Overall, I was exceedingly pleased with Larissa's work and would definitely trust Larissa with my future home buying/selling needs.

5 Stars!

We feel very grateful for the opportunity to work with someone like [Barbara] - who had endless patience, impeccable ethics, and tremendous professionalism. It was a pleasure!

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!

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to do my market evaluation of my mothers home for me. I appreciate your knowledge of the market and your kindness.

Jason is very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to help use make a long distance purchase. We could not have done it without him. He knows the greater Seattle area very well and is super-responsive. I highly recommend listing or buying with Jason!

Sarah found me the perfect condo. She listens to what it is that the client is looking for and works hard to find just the right property. I was a long distance customer and her help with closing and all of the many details following the sale was invaluable. She proved herself to be extremely competent, trustworthy, knowledgeable and fun to be around. She is currently helping my son and daughter-in-law with the sale of their home.

We used Joseph in the process of purchasing our home. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy. We had heard from man y friends who bought homes in the area that they had been involved in bidding wars. This made us very reluctant to begin the process of looking at home. I wanted to get it done ASAP, Joseph made this possible. He made himself very available to show us homes, and was very prompt when responding to our emails. With all of his help we were able to move into our new home in a mere three weeks! Could not have asked for better service. We are very fortunate to have found Joseph.

5 Stars to Elisa!

As first time homebuyers, we needed a lot of help through the process, and Jimi Lou did an amazing job of making sure everything got done properly and teaching us about what was going on along the way. She is a great communicator and always kept us in the loop, including us on emails and following up with us after any conversations she had with our lender, the seller's agent, the inspectors (which she helped us arrange), or anybody else. She made herself available to us day or night, seven days a week, and made sure to be there to assist and educate us all the way until all papers were signed and keys were handed off. Her knowledge of the industry and the market along with her advice during negotiations, inspections, and closing have helped us land in the perfect house for us. We couldn't have asked for a better agent.

Claudine was a great real estate agent for our family. She went above and beyond in helping us learn about schools in the neighborhoods we were interested in, reaching out to her vast network to collect information. She was incredibly responsive, making herself available whenever we needed anything and finding countless ways to make the process fit with our schedule and needs.

David was fantastic. He took the time to walk us through the details on the neighborhood and provided great perspective. It was the best conversation we have had with an agent to-date. We trusted him and didn't feel like we were being sold to.

You went far beyond anything I expected with my home purchase. I'll recommend you to anyone and hope to have reason to work with you again.

Larissa is easily the best real estate agent. She helped us every step of the way make the right decisions to make our house attractive and sale ready. When there were a few big hiccups in the plan, Larissa easily dispelled any worry and came up with a plan to help us navigate changing conditions to get the house ready. She's personable, friendly and excited to make a deal! We will hire Larissa in the future and definitely recommend her to anyone looking to sell their house or look for a new house!

I met Ross at an open house he was hosting during an exploratory trip to Seattle. I had looked at quite a few houses that trip and was not ready to buy, but just wanted to get an idea of what the market was like. I was impressed by Ross's knowledge, candor, and lack of hard sell tactics, and knew at that point that I wanted to work with him when we were ready to move. I'm so glad I kept his card. Ross quickly learned what my wife and I liked and valued in houses, and found us appropriate listings. We wanted to see every house that seemed like a possible fit, and he was always happy to show us. He kept us feeling positive but was also realistic about the market, and cautioned us against settling for a house that didn't meet our needs. Most of the homes that fit our taste and budget were older, and many of them were in need of remodeling or more serious work. Ross's knowledge of remodeling and the underlying systems of houses -- foundation, electrical, plumbing, etc. -- was invaluable and gave us the confidence we needed to buy a house that wasn't already entirely fixed up. When we found the right house, it was during a fast-moving seller's market where most listings had multiple offers. Ross knows how to craft a strong offer and helped us put together a mortgage/escrow team that got our offer accepted and closed. We ended up with a nicer house and better location than we thought possible, and I am confident that it is Ross's skills that gave us the edge to make it happen. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone who wants to buy real estate in Seattle!

My partner and I spent the first half of the year in the amiable company of Kristen Cramer. Almost every free moment through winter and spring was spent in communication with Kristen, whether the three of us were running across town in Kristen's hybrid to look at homes or sending and responding to a flurry of late night emails. Every step of the way Kristen was patient, informative, and incredibly kind. Her extensive knowledge of the area and the ins and outs of the purchasing process put us at ease in the many instances when we felt overwhelmed. Her consumate professionalism is balanced well with her personable demeanor. We had a spate of rather specific parameters in what we were looking for in a home and Kristen accepted our restrictions with aplomb, tailoring her searches, recommendations, and information to our needs. We consider her an expert in the King County real estate market and would leap at the chance to recommend her to friends, families, and faceless Zillow surfers.

Thank you for making the whole process of selling my home so problem-free. All of your advice, experience and support helped reduce the stress especially during this difficult time in my life. You two compliment each other and make a great team. Don't change anything! Thanks again!