Capitol Hill Urban Flat - Sold for $380,000
"After working with Kelly on the sale of my condo in the Pike Pine neighborhood on Capitol Hill, I was very impressed with her team from start to finish. They set accurate expectations for me for the steps involved with the sales process and were able to put me in touch with qualified people to help with the move, minor repairs of the condo, and staging. Through a strategic approach, they were able to create leverage in the sales process for me, which resulted in a sale that closed within 20-days after listing the condo at a price that was for 15% above the asking. I would recommend Brad and Kelly to anyone looking to sell their home with an honest, experienced, and dedicated sales team." - David Abbott
“After relocating to Seattle for work, and with neither my wife nor I having any family in Seattle, we were clueless as to where we should live. Fortunately, we referred to Kelly by a family friend...and we couldn’t be any happier. Kelly is energetic, knowledgeable, PATIENT, willing to go that extra mile...and did I mention patient??? Because she is. That was one of the main reasons I was interested in working with her - previous clients boasted online about her saint-like patience, and I couldn’t agree more. Kelly showed us dozens of homes over a several month period in and around Seattle. Each time greeting us with a smile, background on the home and the area, and a positive outlook that this ‘could be the one’ - all while keeping things honest and realistic in terms of our budget, the quality of the home, and our competitiveness as opposed to other buyers, etc.,
Kelly knew about trendy neighborhoods, where to focus and more importantly, where to avoid. She also knew what areas the new light rails are going and how this could affect commuting, property values, accessibility, etc., The woman knows her business!
My wife and I were able to find a beautiful home in the area we wanted (West Seattle), in the price range we wanted, with the specifications/amenities we desired. Was it easy...NOT AT ALL! But Kelly’s perseverance allowed us to stay the course and find the right home. She was really cool about giving us our space when we grew tired (and aggravated) with the search, and gently (but properly) pushing us when the right opportunities came along.
I interviewed numerous agents - some of whom were twice Kelly’s age but had half of her knowledge, charisma and skills —- you do the math, folks, that’s a winning combination by any measure in any business. And with real estate in Seattle being as crazy as it is, and only getting crazier, you need to make sure you choose the right agent. And Kelly is that person.”
"During the period when we were interviewing several agents, Kelly came prepared to the interview with a well-researched presentation outlining her services, a listing plan for our house and a comprehensive list of comps. Throughout the whole process, she was very responsive and was integral in getting the house ready for listing, including recommending reputable vendors for staging, yard work, painting, repairs, etc., helping coordinate with each vendor for services to fit our listing timeline, and then making sure the work was done well and timely. She was very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and priced our house expertly so that we had only strong offers to consider. After receiving the offers, she was great about following up with the buying agents to make sure that the offers were as strong as they could get. Overall, we ended up getting a great price on our house, well beyond initial expectations, and the whole process went so smoothly that I feel super lucky to have engaged Kelly as our agent!" -Jen & Damon Gilkerson
“Kelly was wonderful! As a first time buyer I had no knowledge of the process of buying a home. She made it very easy for me to learn along the way. Kelly knows this market in and out, and gave me her best advice on what options suited my needs while not rushing anything. She was available every time I had questions or concerns, and immediately handled all of my requests. Kelly was a pleasure to work with and I look forward to connecting with her again in the future.
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“If you are looking at properties in Bellevue WA or the surrounding areas, you know how incredibly competitive the market is. Lots of cash buyers, investors and multiple-offer situations. Any advantage you have over other buyers really can make a difference.
To us, Kelly McGinnis, was that advantage. Kelly was very fast, efficient and resourceful. Every minute counts in a tight market, and Kelly responded to our messages, emails and phone calls promptly even late at night and weekends. She made herself available to show properties to us even during several rush hours and weekends. I’ve lost count how many homes she showed us. She gave us honest opinions and useful advice. She did a lot of investigating, fact-finding work and gave us valuable insights in many situations. We never felt pressured into signing anything. She had a network of experienced professionals and referred them to us every step of the way.
The fact that we dealt with a tough multiple-offer situation and ended up with the key to the townhome really speaks for itself that Kelly is a serious real estate agent who will work hard for you. If you only get one shot at the property you want, why not go with a pro like Kelly McGinnis?
When it comes time to sell our unit, we will definitely call her up again. Thank you again Kelly. ”
"As first time home buyers my husband and I were very nervous about the greater Seattle area real estate market, there were many times in our search when we talked about just continuing to rent -
but Kelly helped us build our confidence. Thanks to Kelly my family celebrated our daughter’s first Thanksgiving in our very first home!" - Kari & Ryan Coe
“Kelly has been an Amazing agent to work with! She was extremely patient, as finding “the one” took a year, but she never stopped smiling and encouraging me I would find the right place! I would definitely Recommend her to anyone I know as she made an extremely stressful process (especially in the current Seattle market) a fun adventure and answered all questions I had..and if she didn’t know the answer, she found out who did! Good luck to you future house hunters, and I would recommend choosing Kelly for that journey!
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"As first time home buyers, we were very overwhelmed when beginning our search for a house. Kelly was able to calm us down and point us in the right direction. She was always fast to respond to emails and phone calls, and advised us very well when it came to putting in the offer. Even with the difficult housing market she was able to get us in to our wonderful new home. Very highly recommended, she did a fantastic job and we look forward to working with her again!" -Allie & Alex
“Kelly is wonderful to work with and has found the perfect balance of appropriate pushing when she knows a good deal has presented itself and stepping aside to let a potential buyer mull over a decision. We have thoroughly enjoyed the entire process with her and highly encourage anyone looking for poise, professionalism and personality in one package to contact Kelly McGinnis without delay — you will not be disappointed.
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Arcadia - Sold for $280,000
"Kelly was such a pleasure to work with and was available at nearly any day or time that I needed. She was in high spirit and kept positive when I was at a low in my home searching. I now am in my dream home and at that was able to knock $10k off of the price after going back and forth from the inspection results. So thankful for Kelly and now consider her a close friend as well. :)" -Kenica Aplass
"A wonderful experience start to finish! I highly recommend Kelly to be your Realtor for your next real estate sale or purchase. She is
attentive, responsive, and very helpful. I guarantee you will be more than satisfied with your experience and you will recommend her to others!" -Adam Poth
“Kelly was instrumental in my house buying process. She was patient with me when things got stressful. She worked around my schedule to show me houses, and was always prompt in her arrival. She was resourceful in getting quotes for repairs, and helping me with the negotiation process. Thank you so much Kelly!
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“Kelly was such an amazing agent for me! I met her at one of her open houses and knew that she would make a great realtor to help me find my future home. She knew that I was a first time homebuyer and walked me through everything to expect and gave me advice on how to narrow down my search. Kelly was extremely responsive to all and understanding of my questions and made sure I was able to see all the places I was interested in. She was a pleasure to work with and given how competitive the Seattle market can be, she helped me stay positive and confident in my housing search with her encouragement and optimism. I highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for a home and can’t wait to work with her again in the future!
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"We met Kelly at an open house in Seattle about three months ago and connected with her immediately. While being absolutely professional, sincere and patient, she has such a cheerful and uplifting personality which was very helpful during the stressful and often frustrating journey to find our dream home. Kelly knows all there is to know about the real estate market in and around Seattle. We were not the easiest of clients, I am sure, and asked a lot of questions (in regard to contract, inspections, lead-based paint, etc.) and received satisfactory answers to all of them. Kelly informed us immediately when a home went onto the market the might have fit our expectations and was available at all times when questions arose, we wanted to see a house or make an offer. With Kelly´s help, we DID get our dreamhome at a fair price in this crazy market and will move in this week! We can absolutely recommend Kelly in every respect. She´s great with children, too. Our two little boys loved her." -Sandra & Sean Cochrane
“I was referred to NWG real estate through a friend of a friend. They primarily worked in Seattle, but were very accommodating in helping me find my home in Everett. Kelly wasn’t as familiar with the Everett/Lake Stevens area, but she more than made up for it in her eagerness to help me find the home that I loved. She was able to hone in on what I was looking for right away and we found my home in 1-2 weeks. She was very responsive and open to answering any and all questions that I had. She also stayed on top of everything when I began to run into issues with my lender and seller. She held them accountable and kept pressure on them to ensure that I was able to close on my home within the timeframe that needed. She even worked with the seller to allow me to move in prior to closing as I had to vacate my prior residence. I really appreciated the customer service she provided. She kept me well informed of what was going on at every step and worked diligently to ensure that I had a positive experience and things ran as smoothly as possible. I would definitely recommend her services.
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““I am a foreigner and know a little about buying a house in the USA. Kelly and I met by chance in her office when my family and I were looking for a real estate agent in University district in Seattle. Kelly is very kind, professional and accountable. She knows well about the house we liked. She gave us enough information about the house before we see the house, she give us a lot of information when we make offer, she also did an analysis for us why we failed to get a house. We finally bought a house near by University of Washington. We like the house very much. Kelly also give us a lot of information about home insurance and property management. As foreigners, I think it is impossible to us to buy such a good house without Kelly. Thank you so much.” ”
"Kelly was a joy to work with. She has great people skills and has a knack for keeping things moving along smoothly. With the sale of my house, she was energetic and engaged with the process from start to finish, was wonderful with the public during open houses, and proved her skills in the sales negotiation process. Although relatively new as an agent in our area, she inspires confidence and does not let questions go unanswered. Her expertise is sure to grow with each new listing. I highly recommend her as an agent for either the buyer-side or seller-side. If I had it to do over, I'd hire her again!" -Naomi Nachun
“Kelly Mcginnis was essential in finding and purchasing our house in Seattle. My husband and I could not travel to Seattle from CA often to look at homes so Kelly steered us towards good, safe areas and actually house hunted for us. Additionally, we were able to bid on and buy the ideal home for our daughter without even previously seeing it. Thanks to Kelly’s understanding and comprehension of what we were looking for she found, strategize and negotiated us the perfect house! I cannot recommend Kelly enough. If and when we buy or sell another house we will have Kelly handle all of the details.
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“I think Kelly is an excellent agent, she provides a patient and strong work ethic. I would recommend her in the purchase of a home. She sat down with us and explained the process of how to buy a home and what markets she can work with. She included several options and it’s unfortunate that we never were able to go much further. I appreciated the almost daily updates on listings it gave us a thorough framework in which to work with.”
“Kelly was wonderful in helping my fiancé and I find our dream home in Seattle! She was able to narrow down the search and find a perfect house within our budget. Very responsive and wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Kelly!!
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