A Collection of Success Stories from Past Clients
Our top priority is the happiness and satisfaction of our clients. We pride ourselves on delivering a very high standard of service and always strive to exceed our clients' expectations. Below are a few success stories shared with us by our clients. Have your own success story? We would love to hear about it. Drop us a line or send us an email. And thank you for considering the Gunderson, Reinecke, Straub & Forster partners for your real estate needs.
PAM // MUKILTEO BLVD.
Dan and his team put their customers first, always! They helped make the difficult process of selling our home an easier task. Dan was thorough throughout the entire process even after the transaction had closed! Dan is very professional and responsive. Dan’s professional marketing package is the best around. We have already referred several friends to Dan and his team! Thank you Dan, Simon & Brock for everything!
REBECCA // NORTH SEATTLE
Fantastic all-around!
STUART // EVERETT
Brock was very professional. He went above and beyond reaching out to companies and city planners when we were looking at purchasing a vacant lot. He was always quick to respond to any questions/concerns. We felt very confident in his ability and advice. He made selling and purchasing a home as easy and stress free as possible.
KEnnedy & Carson // Mill Creek
Can not recommend Simon enough! This was our first experience purchasing a home and we were so pleased with Simon's ability to make everything feel smooth and easy; especially in today's crazy market. Simon made himself available to answer all questions and support us every step of the way as well as used his professional expertise to help us obtain the home we wanted. He went above and beyond to ensure that we went through every step of the process feeling comfortable and knowledgable about what to expect. We look forward to using Simon as our real estate agent again in the future and would recommend him to anyone. Thank you, Simon!
ADAM // MARYSVILLE
Brock was extremely knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the home buying process. Couldn’t have asked for more.
Claire and Patrick // MUKILTEO
Working with Simon was an amazing experience from start to finish! Simon was thorough in educating us throughout the process and making us as first time homebuyers feel knowledgeable. Every step of the way Simon and his team made sure we were on track and set up for success. The market is hard enough as is, making sure you have someone like Simon to advocate on your behalf is huge! I would recommend Simon to all our friends looking to buy or sell.
Buck and Tina // Mission Beach
Dan was very accessible and responsive to our text messages and phone calls. We truly appreciate everything Dan and his awesome team did to sell a very unique property. We realize it was not an easy property to sell and Dan was vigilant and committed to do every thing possible for us. We were ecstatic in regards to the service we received.
RICARDO AND KATHY // VIEW RIDGE
I met Simon at an open house. Traffic there was slow, so I took the opportunity to ask him a lot of questions: about the housing market in general, how people pick a purchase price, strategies for negotiating, waiting for price reductions, using a structural inspection. And also pointed questions about why I would use a realtor like him rather than Redfin. He gave me straight answers, not bland marketing talk, and I learned a lot from the conversation – and decided to use him as a buyer’s agent. He did a great job guiding us through the tricky negotiations, so we also brought him on as the selling agent for our current house. All along the way, we appreciated his straight answers, deep knowledge, negotiating skills, and good ideas - working with us as a partner and consultant. He helped us with stagers, movers, flooring contractors for the new house. He also advised us on what was not worth doing to prep our old house, saving us time and money. He was unfailingly professional and very responsive. He is also part of a 4-person team, so if he was ever busy, he had a teammate ready to help us. We’ve done 10 real estate transactions in life, and Simon was by far the best realtor we’ve worked with.
Conor and Hannah // MUKILTEO BLVD.
Sean is a highly knowledgable, patient, empathetic, focused, and effective real estate agent. He made us feel like we were in good hands throughout the whole process and we never once doubted or lacked confidence in his guidance or recommendations. Sean raised the bar for our understanding of what a real estate agent can offer.
In our book, Sean displayed top marks in responsiveness, negotiation skills, professionalism, market and local expertise, and process expertise. On top of all that he was fun to work with. All of these attributes Sean embodied significantly helped lessen the stress of the process of selling our home. We cannot recommend Sean enough and would gladly work with him again in the future.
NIKKI AND JUDD // ARLINGTON
Last year my wife and I decided it was time to sell our home and move from the Northwest where we had lived our entire lives. This was no easy decision. We loved our home and the woodsy setting where it was nestled. The move was heartbreaking for sure. We also knew our home’s value and didn’t want to put the listing in just anybody’s hands so we chose Simon Forster.
From the moment we told Simon we were trusting him to sell our home, he went to work. Simon sent out a film team to take droid aerial footage of our home that turned out AMAZING, he arranged all aspects of staging, and he made himself available around the clock with professional marketing and sales advice on our home. Simon maximized our homes exposure to the market, he maximized our experience selling our home, and (in my opinion) he maximized the amount we received for our home. I highly recommend Simon Forster if you are considering either buying or selling your home.
JUSTIN AND RACHEL // SHORELINE
Simon - has done an absolutely amazing job helping us purchase our first home. He has gone the extra mile in making himself available morning or night everyday of the week to accommodate our busy work schedules. To begin our home buying process, we met with a few different realtors and Simon set himself apart from the rest by being the most prepared, personable, and knowledgeable. It has been absolute pleasure working with Simon, and he will be our realtor for all of our future real estate transactions.
Jeff and Sharon // North Everett
Dan was patient and explained everything. He helped to make things as painless as this can be. We had some unusual circumstances come up with the wire transfer, and he helped to guide us through this difficulty while also communicating with the seller to make sure we didn’t lose the house. He was often ahead of us anticipating our questions.
BRAD AND PAM // VIEW RIDGE
We've used Dan in multiple real estate transactions over 20 years and he is always great. He’s the only realtor we’ve worked with that we have become great friends with. His knowledge of the market and understanding of our needs is exceptional. We would certainly refer him to others.
CHAD and keri // mukilteo blvd.
Dan has a lot of experience & it shows right away. He quickly answered any questions we had and his knowledge of the local market allowed us to effectively navigate a tough and rapidly changing environment. Dan is the best around & we wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. If you want a broker who goes above & beyond, Dan is that broker.
Paul // Everett
Brock is a true professional. He is knowledgeable of the are and market trends. Brock provided several options for my sale, provided as much information as possible, and helped guide me in areas I was not familiar with.
JACK // STANWOOD
Brock was very thorough in explaining everything I questioned, and if he didn't have an answer he knew where to direct me to the right source the first time. He is a competent expert with an insider's understanding of the market; professional, transparent, timely, generous, and friendly ... and I always felt comfortable taking advice because I trusted his judgment. Brock is an outstanding agent which made working with him a pleasure from beginning to end. Actually, I asked for several of his business cards because I want to share my experience with friends and family.
LARRY AND KRISSIE // LAKE STEVENS
Simon was extremely professional, nice, kind and attentive. He helped us look for houses, negotiated a good deal, helped when the water heater went out prior to closing, and even assisted in unloading the Uhaul on moving day. He went above and beyond any broker we’ve ever used. We will definitely recommend and use Simon again.
MARYJANE // NORTH EVERETT
I had a very good experience selling my north Everett home with Simon Forster. A co-worker put me in contact with him. Simon was professional, friendly and well informed on the market. His expertise was immediately obvious to me. But Simon also brought the technical skills necessary to showcase my home with an amazing listing that included beautiful overhead images and a well developed video that brought a lot of interest to my home immediately after the listing was posted. I was very impressed with the skills and the care that Simon put into my listing. My house sold quickly and I was extremely pleased with the result. I highly recommend Simon Forster if you are looking for a real estate agent. I have recommended him to my friends and I intend to use him for my real estate needs in the future.
JACOB & MAKENNA // SHORELINE
As first time buyers, we were unsure of how the home buying process would go with so many uncertainties. Simon helped us feel confident throughout the entire process. His energy is infectious and his knowledge of the market made us feel at ease. We knew we could rely on him to answer our calls and keep us updated with available homes. Simon is organized, reliable, and had a vision for us that he worked tirelessly to make happen. He helped find us our perfect first home and we are over the moon! He communicated and explained each step in the process with us the entire time and continues to follow up with us on how things are going. We could not be happier and are so thankful for Simon and his team!
Ryan & Kayla // Monroe
We highly recommend Brock and his team. They recently helped us sell our home in Monroe. They were attentive , timely, professional, and did an awesome job marketing our home. We ended up with multiple offers and Brock helped us select the best one. Excellent experience!
Bill & Katie // North Everett
It was time for us to downsize. Dan helped us find our first North Everett location nearly 20 years ago and his team has grown since then. Simon was enthusiastic and dedicated as we prepared our North Everett home for sale and found us a great real estate investment in the same neighborhood. The combined efforts of Simon, Dan and their team helped us not only physically prepare our home, but also price it competitively, market it efficiently in the best possible light, and helped us get a slew of offers under the best possible terms. Thanks to Dan, Simon and their team at Windermere!
jim & Mary Lou // BEckonwood
Having never sold a house before, we were very concerned about selling our 48 year old home in the Beckonwood community of Everett. We’re so pleased that we chose Simon and his team to guide us through this momentous change. We were impressed with their professionalism throughout the process. Our home was in contract within a week after receiving several viable offers! They did a fabulous job. We confidently recommend them.
PAT & ANGIE // VIEW RIDGE & RUCKER HILL
After making the decision to move our family to a larger home, Dan, Brock, and Sean worked and remained patient with us as we looked at a number of homes that came on the market over an extended period. When the right opportunity presented itself, they were able to work with us on the quick sale of our home, making our dream purchase possible. Timing was a challenge but their communication, availability, and professionalism played an important roll in our ability to negotiate favorable terms on our simultaneous purchase and sale. Their team helped us get it done and without reservation, we are happy to recommend their services. Thanks, guys!
Mike & Cassandra // Boulevard Bluffs
“We met Sean and Dan at an open house. They were kind, friendly, and thoughtful. In a competitive market, it can sometimes take a while to find the right home. Sean and his team were patient and understood exactly what we wanted. Today we walked into our first home after 27 years of marriage. We were only able to do so because of their generous time and commitment. Buying a home with Sean, Dan & Brock was the most painless milestone in our life. We couldn’t be more grateful.”
BEN & AMY // HOLLY & BOULEVARD BLUFFS
When we told our family and friends we planned to get married, sell a townhome, and buy our first home together all in a couple of months—they thought we were crazy! Thankfully, Sean and his team made sure every part of the process was smooth and seamless. We couldn’t be more excited to start our next chapter in our beautiful new home! We highly recommend giving Sean, Dan & Brock a call when considering your next home purchase or sale.
Steve & Jackie // Mukilteo & Harbor Pointe
“Dan helped us sell our home and purchase a home in Mukilteo. He brought a level of experience to the table that we found invaluable as we navigated both selling and buying in a competitive market. He handled our transactions professionally and always answered our calls. Dan and his partners provided us dependable service and we highly recommend them.”
Scott // View Ridge
“Working with Sean was great. Communication was solid through out the entire process. Sean is very professional and easy to negotiate with. I would/will use him again in the future.”
Matt & Katie // Marysville & Stratton Hill
"Sean is hands-down the best agent a home seller or home buyer could ever ask for. We’ve been fortunate enough to have him represent us as a buying and a selling agent. His focus is on his clients and their best interest at every stage in the process, all the while keeping them updated with current status and helpful information. He is very knowledgeable with the market, strategic with his guidance, and most importantly, conducts his business in an ethical manner. Sean’s passion for being an agent shines in everything he does. He is a natural, a straight-shooter, an all around great person. He is the guy who you want in your corner. He has our highest recommendation!”
TROY & DARLENE // Lake Stevens
"Sean Straub was incredible! First of all, with all the stress of losing a parent and working full time, my husband and I could not give our all to preparing the home to sell, and that is where Sean stepped in. He helped us immensely with odds and ends, and giving us pointers and even going the extra mile. Having someone with zeal and knowledge like Sean definitely helped us feel at ease. In addition, we were ready to sell at a much lower price, but Sean did his research and listed it at a much better price and it sold in 4 days. As you can see, that's why Sean deserves 5 stars and I have been recommending him to many others."
Tom & Margaret // Rucker Hill & NOrth Everett
"Our house was in contract within three days and sold at our asking price. It was a fantastic outcome. We highly recommend Dan & Brock to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.”
Brent & Danica // Highlands East (snohomish)
"From start to finish Sean went above and beyond in preparing our home to be sold and achieved an above list sale price. Throughout the process he ensured all was accounted for from pre-inspections, staging, marketing, showing appointments to the sale negotiation. Our experience was exceptional and we would work with him again!"
Richard & Nicki // Highlands East (Snohomish)
"After a couple months of attending open houses we met Sean at one that he was hosting. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and quickly set himself apart from the many agents we had met previously. It didn't take long for us to decide to hire Sean as our agent. Sean's recommendations and expertise were spot on and he even got us set up with a great mortgage lender that was far superior than others we researched or had used in the past. We would definitely recommend Sean to our family and friends."
SHAWN & KATHIE // Rucker Hill
"The Gunderson Team has represented us in four transactions in the recent past and have consistently met our expectations and allowed us to achieve our real estate goals. As our agents on both the buy and sell side in soft markets and strong markets, Dan and his team have provide experienced and expert counsel that has resulted in closing transaction without any disruption. Their marketing has been tailored to each specific property and their ability to attract and select the right buyers has been met with quick and seamless closing. Without hesitation, The Gunderson Team, has earned our strongest endorsement."
Benjamin
"Dan was a wonderful asset for us as first time home buyers. We could not have navigated the process without him! He anticipated our questions and had very informed answers before we could even think of what to ask. We felt very comfortable with him as our ally in this very exciting and yet stressful process."
MARY // Boulevard Bluffs
“I had my house listed on and off for five years with another agent. Dan Gunderson and his team - wow, what a difference in attitude, marketing, understanding, knowledge and patience with the new buyers and their agent. They were very calm and reassuring during the search for my next home. Dan found my next dream home in the right location, at the right price and at the right time. I can't say enough about Dan, Brock and Sean. I will certainly recommend them to anyone buying or selling their home!”
John
"Thank you so very much for hiring Brock as one of your real estate agents. I met Brock in January by phone [regarding] a listing on Rucker Avenue. My wife and I appreciate all of his preparatory work he has done for us before, during and after our recent visit to Everett. He has been consistent, effective, knowledgeable and a very good listener. Congratulations on selecting Brock to be a part of your team."