Testimonials

This home was originally purchased by the homeowner in 1983 and when I was first contacted in 2016 to advise the owner on selling the property the home was in mostly original condition. At that time and in its current condition the home was worth approximately $825,000. This home was perfect for a makeover that would allow the owner to capture maximum value and profit on resale. We coordinated with a local contractor who provided a bid for a complete renovation for the property. All new kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, paint, landscaping, and much more was done. The total renovation cost was $160,000. With renovations completed we fully staged the home with modern furniture and listed the home for $1,250,000 thinking that we would get offers up to $1,300,000. The market responded very well when the home was put on the market and in the first weekend we received over 12 offers from buyers. After review of all offers the homeowners sold the home to an all cash buyer for $1,500,000.

With our expert knowledge and advice this homeowner added over $650,000 to the resale value of their property and realized additional gross profit over $500,000 more than what they would have received had they sold the home in its original pre makeover condition.

The owner of this home was looking to sell but only if they could be assured of a certain minimum sale price. Overall the home was in good condition but we did recommend to the homeowner that certain cosmetic improvements and repairs be done in order to assure them that they would be able to achieve their desired sale price.

We started by ordering a pre-inspection report that would allow us to discover and repair any problems before putting the house on the market. We also recommended to the homeowner that the countertops in the kitchen be replaced, update the stairway ceiling fan, update light switches, paint one bedroom, and reseal the driveway. By making these repairs and updates the seller stood to gain an additional $60,000 in sale price while the total cost for all repairs and improvements was only $9100, which was paid for by the seller at the closing of the sale, meaning no out of pocket expenses were incurred by them. We then staged the home and put our proprietary marketing plan to work.

Within 7 days we had an offer $30,000 over list price which more than met the seller’s minimum sale price. And since we were aware of and corrected any issues that likely would have been brought up during a buyers inspection we had a smooth and trouble free closing.

This home was listed for sale by another agent on 8/01/2017 for $789,800. After 25 days on the market it still had no offers from buyers in a very hot real estate market.

In late October 2017 I was contacted by the owner of the property who wanted to sell. After looking at the property it was decided that what it needed was some “curb appeal” to truly appeal to buyers. For around $2500 we arranged to have the entire home exterior pressure washed, the interior cleaned, and some landscape cleanup. We then staged the interior for the homeowner and put our marketing plan in place to get this home sold.

On Nov. 16^th 2017 we listed the home for sale (Note this is only 1 week before Thanksgiving) for $798,800 with the expectation we would receive multiple offers. Five days and eight offers later we negotiated with a buyer a final sale price of $850,000. More than $50,000 over our initial list price.

I highly recommend Matt and his real estate services

Matt was referred to me by a coworker and his expertise and customer service has been excellent. While working with Matt during the home buying process he was helpful, responsive and willing to go the extra mile. I highly recommend Matt and his real estate services to anyone interested in buying or selling a home in the Puget Sound region.…Read More

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Gotta love that we found him.

Huge help in finding what we really wanted. We looked and looked and looked and finally we found it. Gotta love that we found him. He is so patient and we never felt rushed to make a decision.…Read More

matt0448
Matt is very personable, ethical and great to work with

Matt has successfully sold several properties for me and I have entrusted him to list and sell several more. He is a hard working professional with integrity and a wealth of knowledge and experience in the real estate industry. Matt is very personable, ethical and great to work with. I highly respect him as an agent.…Read More

user3381546
Matthew went way out his way to help us find our most perfect home.

Matthew went way out his way to help us find our most perfect home. Thank you Matt for taking the time with us and answering the tons of questions.…Read More

Dan & Kris
Matt is one of the most patient, thorough, and hard working men I know

Well, to make a long story short, we met Matthew Steel because he was the guy selling the house down the street from my Mom's and four years later he is still part of my life. Matt is one of the most patient, thorough, and hard working men I know. He took us on probably 40 or 50 viewings without a complaint (we always seemed to fit into Matt's schedule). If you are looking for a realtor that is …Read More

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Matt is a very energetic, honest and extremely hardworking and just goes out of his way.

We known Matt for many years and we have used him to sell our homes and bought a home. Matt is a very energetic, honest and extremely hardworking and just goes out of his way. We have known Matt for over 8yrs and have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending him .…Read More

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He delivers everything he says and more

I can't say enough about my experience working with Matthew in search of a home in the area mainly pertaining to the 98004 area code. He delivers everything he says and more, listens to your needs and wishes, and puts his clients best interest first and foremost all the time. I have and will always refer him to my friends and family because I know they will be in amazing hands when they are buyi…Read More

chassieguinn
He is a good listener and pays close attention to your needs, likes and dislikes.

Matt is an extremely professional and knowledgeable individual when it come to real estate! He is a good listener and pays close attention to your needs, likes and dislikes. It took us eight months to find a home, and he remain patient through out and consistently showed us properties with high potential.…Read More

Aziz and Nadia Huda
I would recommend him to anyone who is buying a home.

Matthew Steel had incredible customer service and provided guidance above and beyond what we expected from a real estate agent. I would recommend him to anyone who is buying a home.…Read More

user28247875
I’d recommend him for any real estate needs you have.

Matthew went above and beyond to not only help us through the process and negotiations for purchasing our home but also making sure that the house met our needs even after the purchase. I'd recommend him for any real estate needs you have.…Read More

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I highly recommend Matt and his real estate services

Gotta love that we found him.

Matt is very personable, ethical and great to work with

Matthew went way out his way to help us find our most perfect home.

Matt is one of the most patient, thorough, and hard working men I know

Matt is a very energetic, honest and extremely hardworking and just goes out of his way.

He delivers everything he says and more

He is a good listener and pays close attention to your needs, likes and dislikes.

I would recommend him to anyone who is buying a home.

I’d recommend him for any real estate needs you have.

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