Testimonials

Truly the best experience one could ask for. I came into the Seattle market with minimal knowledge, looking to do a house hack. I had interviewed a number of Realtors®, but after speaking with Michael, there was no doubt I wanted him on my team. Just within our first 20-minute phone call, Michael provided such invaluable insights into the housing market that even through my rigorous online research and book reading, I couldn’t find. Right off the bat, Michael was super responsive and continued to stay just as responsive every step of the way. I really felt that we were in this together and that we both were working towards the same goal: finding a house hack that fit my needs. There were times when we were in short time crunches and Michael was extremely dedicated to getting the work done as soon as possible in order to give us the best possible chance. He was also early to every appoint…

Truly the best experience one could ask for. I came into the Seattle market with minimal knowledge, looking to do a house hack. I had interviewed a number of Realtors®, but after speaking with Michael, there was no doubt I wanted him on my team. Just within our first 20-minute phone call, Michael provided such invaluable insights into the housing market that even through my rigorous online research and book reading, I couldn’t find. Right off the bat, Michael was super responsive and continued to stay just as responsive every step of the way. I really felt that we were in this together and that we both were working towards the same goal: finding a house hack that fit my needs. There were times when we were in short time crunches and Michael was extremely dedicated to getting the work done as soon as possible in order to give us the best possible chance. He was also early to every appointment and made sure no time was wasted. He even kept things very organized for me. To top it off, Michael has a ton of great experience not only as a Realtor® but as an investor too. He gave me such great insights into each of the processes that we went through, walking me through every step of the way. This included knowing the Seattle market and other surrounding markets extremely well, giving detailed estimates on repairs, and connecting me with local contractors and inspectors to help boost us even further ahead. Saying that Michael went above and beyond would be downplaying just how much value he has brought to me. He was always open to answering any questions I had, which has allowed me to learn so much from the experience. Even after closing on the property, Michael continued to go out of his way to help me plan for future work that will help me achieve far beyond my expected goals. I also just want to mention how Michael is just a great person to be around. He is super nice and just a really great guy to talk with. He really puts his clients on the highest pedestal and I don't think I could have gotten to where I am today without his help.

Michael helped us buy our first home. He understood our needs well and worked hard to find homes that would satisfy our criteria. Michael has excellent listening skills. He always heard our perspectives before sharing his own viewpoint, offering suggestions and clarifications whenever possible. This made us feel understood and kept us on the same page. As it was our first time buying a home, Michael did a great job at educating us through every step of the process such as bidding, finding lenders, home inspections, etc. He was able to find information about other offers to ensure our offer was competitive. Thanks to his negotiation skills, we were able to get an offer accepted at $5K below the listing price which is unheard of in the hot Seattle market. He also stayed on top of everything during the home buying process, following up with the seller’s agent, title company, and various oth…

Michael helped us buy our first home. He understood our needs well and worked hard to find homes that would satisfy our criteria. Michael has excellent listening skills. He always heard our perspectives before sharing his own viewpoint, offering suggestions and clarifications whenever possible. This made us feel understood and kept us on the same page. As it was our first time buying a home, Michael did a great job at educating us through every step of the process such as bidding, finding lenders, home inspections, etc. He was able to find information about other offers to ensure our offer was competitive. Thanks to his negotiation skills, we were able to get an offer accepted at $5K below the listing price which is unheard of in the hot Seattle market. He also stayed on top of everything during the home buying process, following up with the seller’s agent, title company, and various other parties involved in the transaction. Michael is very resourceful as well and has a great team comprising of lenders, home inspectors, contractors, etc. We appreciate his proactive communication and he always made himself available for a quick Zoom call or to visit a hot home on short notice. As a Real Estate investor himself, he has a keen eye for details and potential investment angles on properties. We were able to find a home with 6 bedrooms, with the potential to carve out a 2 bedroom ADU from it. Michael is knowledgeable about such matters and can offer guidance about such opportunities for house hacks as well. Overall, it was a pleasure working with Michael and we would highly recommend him to others.

As you all may know by now Michael is extremely knowledgeable on house hacking investing strategies and he is passionate about what he does, which is one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to work with Michael. Why not work with someone who lives by his own words? He personally has house hacked himself and is still house hacking with a wife and kid. Michael has insight on things other agents may not have because they have never house hacked themselves. The biggest deciding factor for me was when Michael answered my texts at crazy hours of the day from 11 pm to 7 am (I don't think he sleeps, haha) at that point I knew he was the agent I wanted to work with. I am very particular about who I work with. I really believe that when you work with the right agent it would make a world of a difference with your experience in Real Estate, especially for your first investment as it was for I. Inve…

As you all may know by now Michael is extremely knowledgeable on house hacking investing strategies and he is passionate about what he does, which is one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to work with Michael. Why not work with someone who lives by his own words? He personally has house hacked himself and is still house hacking with a wife and kid. Michael has insight on things other agents may not have because they have never house hacked themselves. The biggest deciding factor for me was when Michael answered my texts at crazy hours of the day from 11 pm to 7 am (I don't think he sleeps, haha) at that point I knew he was the agent I wanted to work with. I am very particular about who I work with. I really believe that when you work with the right agent it would make a world of a difference with your experience in Real Estate, especially for your first investment as it was for I. Investing in your first asset is extremely nerve-racking, but with Michael, in your corner, it truly made the experience not as scary. Michael not only answered all of my questions but even did last-minute viewings. One of the best parts was how Michael walked me through every single step and even provide rental analysis on each house to make sure we were objectively making the right choices. Michael is not the type of agent to try to convince you to buy something that doesn't make sense. I honestly can't recommend him enough. I honestly do not write reviews for just anyone, I hope this review gives you some insight into what working with Michael is like. Wish you all the best.

I reached out to Michael for guidance and representation for acquiring my House Hack in the Greater Seattle Area. After our initial call, we immediately got the ball rolling. With laying out my goals and Michael's amazing references we had everything ready to analyze and go shopping. Checking out prospective properties with Michael was a great opportunity to not only get an idea of the location but to also understand the insights that Michael provides regarding house hacking. Michael has the knowledge not only as a profound Realtor® but also as a fellow house hacker himself. He was able to point out quick gotchas and also helped analyze and confirm the numbers with me. When it's time to put in offers Michael works fast. In hot markets, one needs to be swift to be effective and Michael definitely helps make that happen. Michael has been super easy to work with and a great guy to be around…

I reached out to Michael for guidance and representation for acquiring my House Hack in the Greater Seattle Area. After our initial call, we immediately got the ball rolling. With laying out my goals and Michael's amazing references we had everything ready to analyze and go shopping. Checking out prospective properties with Michael was a great opportunity to not only get an idea of the location but to also understand the insights that Michael provides regarding house hacking. Michael has the knowledge not only as a profound Realtor® but also as a fellow house hacker himself. He was able to point out quick gotchas and also helped analyze and confirm the numbers with me. When it's time to put in offers Michael works fast. In hot markets, one needs to be swift to be effective and Michael definitely helps make that happen. Michael has been super easy to work with and a great guy to be around. With his investor focus, he will do the heavy lifting and make things super simple for you.

My wife and I worked with Michael to find a house hack in the Seattle area. Michael was very knowledgeable about every step in the process. For example, he helped us identify properties that would provide solid returns and identified ways that we could add value. Once we identified potential homes, Michael was also great because he helped us estimate renovation costs. So far, his estimates have been spot on. Finally, Michael was great in the negotiation phase. On the house we ended up purchasing, Michael took the time to write a fantastic offer letter that introduced our family and plans for the home to the seller. We heard back from the seller that this extra touch is partially why they accepted our offer. I'd recommend Michael to anyone interested in looking for a home in the Seattle area (though I know he's knowledgeable of the Tacoma area as well). Especially would recommend Michael …

My wife and I worked with Michael to find a house hack in the Seattle area. Michael was very knowledgeable about every step in the process. For example, he helped us identify properties that would provide solid returns and identified ways that we could add value. Once we identified potential homes, Michael was also great because he helped us estimate renovation costs. So far, his estimates have been spot on. Finally, Michael was great in the negotiation phase. On the house we ended up purchasing, Michael took the time to write a fantastic offer letter that introduced our family and plans for the home to the seller. We heard back from the seller that this extra touch is partially why they accepted our offer. I'd recommend Michael to anyone interested in looking for a home in the Seattle area (though I know he's knowledgeable of the Tacoma area as well). Especially would recommend Michael to people interested in having their home double as an investment.