Testimonials
Steve M
Jul 2024
We had an excellent experience with Joie and Windermere Real Estate. Very organized and professional.
We would highly recommend her services.
Lucy W
Jul 2024
We are so grateful for Joie and Lizzy! What could have been an overwhelming and stressful process was actually enjoyable and they kept us excited. They were very communicative and patient with all our questions, understanding the emotional aspects that come up when working with first time home buyers. We were in a competitive situation, which required us to move fast and with their expert negotiation skills, we got the house!
Mickey & J
Jul 2024
Once again, Joie Gowan was spot on, in every way, in our recent real estate transactions. From start to finish, she could not have been more helpful or accurate in every aspect. We would recommend her to anyone wanting to buy or sell a home.
Karin H
Jul 2024
Joie was absolutely amazing! She was always available to show us places we were interested in, and immediately responsive to any of our calls, texts, or emails. She was always available, and even when we took a break from looking for a while, she kept us in mind when new places came up on the market. She was an expert of every step of the process, and also a great teacher to us. She was always happy to explain things to us and answer any questions we had. We felt extremely taken care of by Joie. We have nothing but great things to say about our experience with her, and would recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home (we've already given her information to a few of our friends who are thinking about looking in the near future). Thank you Joie, for helping us buy our first home!
codybohlman7
Jul 2024
Working with Joie was absolutely wonderful. As first-time home-buyers, my wife and I were so grateful to have Joie on our team. She walked us through the entire home-buying process, helped us setup viewings, gave us an amazing recommendation for our lender, and fought for us when negotiating. Even in the insanely competitive Seattle market, Joie and her team were able to help us put together a competitive offer, and successfully landed us an acceptance on the first home we made an offer for! If it weren't for Joie, we don't believe our offer would have been accepted - we were facing a cash offer 10k below our offer (20% down, 30-year fixed), and she made it happen!! I would highly recommend Joie and her team, they put YOU first, and will take the very best care of you!
kyle8034
Jul 2024
We had very specific needs for our property and Lizzy & Joie were patient and accommodating. We honestly never imagined moving into the neighborhood we landed in but we are so happy here! If it were not for the Gowans expertise we wouldn't have found this dream neighborhood and home. We feel so fortunate to have worked with the Gowans and will definitely be doing so again in the future.
Kimmy K
Jul 2024
Joie and Lizzy are amazing agents to work with. The Seattle market is crazy and stressful to navigate but I felt very lucky to have agents that really cared about me and wanted to make my home dreams come true. I can't recommendJoie and Lizzy enough. They are both lovely, super knowledgeable and really really care about their clients!
maxwellfbernstein
Jul 2024
Joie and Lizzy were our real estate agents for our first home purchase. And they were absolutely incredible. I couldn't have imagined going through this without them. Seattle can be a tough place to try to buy a house, and having trusted partners to guide us through it was invaluable. I am the type who has a million questions, ranging from investment strategy, what the neighborhood and schools are like, how to structure an offer...everything. Not only were they able to answer them all, but they took the time to get to know me well enough to answer in a way that resonated with me, instead of just being a generic response. And they were always so receptive and responsive. They never made me feel bad about asking all my questions! In terms of experience, Joie has seen tens of thousands of houses in her careers (maybe more!). She has seen the housing market through economic upswings and downswings. She has seen neighborhoods go from tough to booming. And Lizzy brings incredible experience and an unbelievable fresh perspective as well. Between the two of them, there is an infinite bag of tricks and knowledge! If you are looking for someone to truly partner with you on your home purchase, to be your counselor and confidante, and for someone who can fill you with trust and confidence in your approach...then this is the team!
LHolg
Jul 2024
A friend recommended Joie Gowan after they had a great experience with her as their agent. My husband and I contacted Joie and were fortunate to work with her in the purchase of a home in 2011. When it was time for us to sell and move in 2016, she was our first call. She was phenomenal - both in the purchase and sale of our home. We were immediately comfortable when we met Joie. She showed that she got who we are and what houses were the right fit for us. Thanks to her support and expertise, we found the perfect place where we lived for five years. When we were in the early stages of planning a move, Joie met with us months before. She shared her knowledge of the market and gave tips on areas to get our house ready to list. Joie managed details such as a stager, photographs to make the listing stand-out, an open house, and organization of multiple offers. She communicated with us from start to finish. Our house successfully closed in May 2016. In both times working with Joie, we felt that she was genuinely invested in what was best for us (and not just in making a sale). She was always quick to respond by phone and email. The decades of real estate experience showed in her calm and clear support at each step of the process. We are relocated away from Washington, but if we are ever back – Joie will be the first person we call to look for a next place to call home.
Mike B
Jul 2024
Joey's expertise, network and experience was on full display when she helped my by my first home. From financing connections to getting the right people to inspect our home during a tight timeline she was able to help get it all done so we could close. The Seattle housing marketing is crazy. Joey will help you navigate the madness. If you're ready to buy a home I strongly recommend Joey. She was just as excited for us to get into a home as we were.
user1141302
Jul 2024
Joie helped us sell a home and buy a home. With regards to selling our home, we had moved to Europe just as we were putting our home on the market. As a result the entire selling process happened when we were away. Joie managed everything for us during the selling process, including important maintenance issues that needed to be addressed after inspections were conducted. She was always in close communication updating us regularly. She also did a great job advising us how to price our home. Joie was a true professional going the extra mile to ensure a great sale for us. In terms of helping us by a home, Joie again did a great job working through the process. She showed us a number of different properties to educate us on the market. And when we found a home we liked she helped us compete against numerous other offers while ensuring we didn't overpay for the home. It was a challenging purchase given the nature of the other offers, but Joie did a great job convincing the sellers to sell to us! In the end the price we paid was more than fair and we couldn't be more happy. She is as good as they come. Thanks Joie!
kmwellls222
Jul 2024
Joie was recommended to my fiance and I by friend in the commercial real estate industry. We were first time buyers and wanted to make sure we were in good hands. We were told she is the BEST and we set up a meeting with her at her office. We intended to have a simple initial meeting with her that day but we were so impressed with her expertise, advice and her sincere interest in our needs/wants that we ended up spending 3 hrs with her in which she ended up showing us 5 houses that same day.
From then on, we spent over 4 weeks looking at houses and she was especially good at adjusting our tours as she learned what are desires were. What I especially loved about her is that she would look at homes on her own to ensure they met our needs before wasting our time on a tour. She was available most hours of the day via email and was extremely quick to respond.
In addition, she was not pushy but she provided sound advice and never grew tired of our endless questions.
It was her expertise that made it possible for us to find our dream home in this incredibly competitive market where there are multiple offers.
We would work with Joie again in a heartbeat and have already recommended her to one of our best friends and he was able to also find his dream home.
ksontgerath
Jul 2024
I rarely write online reviews, but after my experience with Joie I feel compelled to tell everyone how awesome she was through the buying process. I first met with Joie about 4 months ago to get some consultation on the buying process - from that moment on I knew she was the perfect agent for me. I had been looking at houses for months and had a good sense of the market, but Joie provided me with some much needed direction. She never told me what to do, but she also wasn't afraid to share her thoughts (and 25 years of experience) - something I appreciated greatly.
Now that I'm moved in to my new house, I can say this confidently - Joie can help anyone find their perfect home. I toured a couple dozen houses, but Joie toured three times as many on my behalf to make sure we saw everything. We finally found the right one on Queen Anne, and that's when Joie went to work on the negotiation. I'll summarize the negotiation by saying, when just about every other house on the market was going for well above list and the buyer was paying closing costs, we got our house for under list and the seller paid closing costs.
Even after we closed, Joie was not done. She handed over the keys to house by tying them to a very nice bottle of wine. Additionally, because the seller did not leave the garage door opener, she is tracking one down for me. To say she goes above and beyond is an understatement.
I cannot speak highly enough of Joie - if you are in the market for a new home and have the chance to get Joie as your agent - take it. She does not disappoint.
user087281
Jul 2024
Joie Gowan first acted as my real estate agent in 1994 with the purchase of our family home. Currently she is helping me sell that house and find a condo as I am downsizing. If I should ever need a real estate agent in the future, I will not hesitate to call on her again.
Joie is a true professional, extremely knowledgeable and utterly committed to her clients. She is very tuned in to client needs, able to clarify all steps in the selling/buying processes, and is very well aware of the local market. In addition, she has a wonderful sense of humor. She has truly earned all of the five star ratings.
user331754
Jul 2024
New to Seattle I was referred to Joie Gowan from corporate relocation services as well as individuals. I was pleasantly suprised to find such a knowledgeable realtor that is not pushy and an expert consultant. It was refreshing that she took the time to get to know me, my lifestyle and what I was looking for in a home. In our first house hunting trip she did a phenomenal amount of research and introduced me to 7 potential homes in my price range. I fell in love with one of the homes but was hesitant because it was at the top of my price range. The next day Joie proactively called me to let me know the price had dropped 50K and we put in an offer.
Joie was involved at all stages of the purchase providing her advice on lenders, joining me for the inspection and providing some suggestions on improvements I could make on the home down the road that would improve the value of the home.
Even after the sale Joie has stayed in contact with me offering help on contractor referrals, market advice, re-financing recommendations, etc...
It is a pleasure to work with someone who is responsive, knowledgeable and such a joy to work with. This made buying my home a fun and stress-free experience.
Thank you Joie!
holg3107
Jul 2024
I can't say enough great things about Joie. She helped my wife and I buy our first home in the Ballard neighborhood in Seattle. Joie truly went out of her way to make the home buying process go as smoothly as possible. She checked in daily and made it a point to visit every home that came on the market that was within our budget before we ever entered a residence. During the negotiating/buying process her experience in real estate really showed through. In the end we got the house we wanted for the price we were looking for and couldn't have done it without Joie.
Lisa B
Jul 2024
Joie Gowan has acted as my real estate agent twice, when I first bought a home in the Wedgwood neighborhood in 1994, and currently as I sell that house and downsize to a condo. I will not hesitate to call her when/if the time comes to move again.I cannot share enough positive remarks about Joie. She is a consummate professional, very knowledgeable and extremely committed to her clients. Both times I have worked with her she has been amazingly thoughtful, perceptive, patient and tireless. Plus she has a great sense of humor!You cannot go wrong with Joie Gowan. You can trust her fully to have your best interests in mind at all times. She truly deserves all five stars.
Cody B
Jul 2024
Working with Joie was absolutely wonderful. As first-time home-buyers, my wife and I were so grateful to have Joie on our team. She walked us through the entire home-buying process, helped us setup viewings, gave us an amazing recommendation for our lender, and fought for us when negotiating. Even in the insanely competitive Seattle market, Joie and her team were able to help us put together a competitive offer, and successfully landed us an acceptance on the first home we made an offer for! If it weren't for Joie, we don't believe our offer would have been accepted - we were facing a cash offer 10k below our offer (20% down, 30-year fixed), and she made it happen!!I would highly recommend Joie and her team, they put YOU first, and will take the very best care of you!
Catherine W
Jul 2024
Joie's experience and expertise is unparalleled. As a new home buyer, she took my husband and I through the process in such a thoughtful way. She helps you narrow in on your highest priorities and gives you honest feedback about potential prospects and purchase approach. I recommend her to everyone I know!
Melisa O
Jul 2024
Joie and Lizzy helped us buy our first home and I have nothing but positive things to say about the entire experience. Aside from a few operational changes in showings, etc, we didn't experience any delays in the process due to COVID. Joie was extremely responsive throughout the entire process including adding in a last minute showing at 4pm on a Saturday for the house we ended up buying. We ended up submitting the offer on Sunday and she worked tirelessly through the weekend to get it submitted without batting an eye.In addition, Joie is very trustworthy and was attentive to our needs in a house. We never felt rushed or pushed into something we didn't feel was right for us. I believe her years of expertise and experience with real estate in the Seattle area contributed to her winning the deal for us. 10/10 would recommend to any friend or family member in the future.
Catherine W
Jul 2024
Joie helped us buy our very first home. She facilitated the process seamlessly making us feel confident about the many decisions we made along the way. Joie's relationships with mortgage brokers, inspectors and realtors made the process easy and painless. We had so much fun! We look forward to hiring Joie for our next home purchase.
Kimmy K
Jul 2024
Joie and Lizzy are amazing agents to work with. They made the difficult process of finding a home in Seattle so much better. We were pretty picky at first and had to visit many homes before narrowing in on what exactly we were looking for, and they were great about working with us through this process. When we found the perfect home for us, Joie really went to bat for us and I think is the only reason our offer was picked. The Seattle market is crazy and stressful to navigate but I felt very lucky to have agents that really cared about me and wanted to make my home dreams come true.I can't recommend the Joie and Lizzy team enough. They are both lovely, super knowledgeable and really really care about their clients!
Kevin S
Jul 2024
I rarely write online reviews, but after my experience with Joie I feel compelled to tell everyone how awesome she was through the buying process. I first met with Joie about 4 months ago to get some consultation on the buying process - from that moment on I knew she was the perfect agent for me. I had been looking at houses for months and had a good sense of the market, but Joie provided me with some much needed direction. She never told me what to do, but she also wasn't afraid to share her thoughts (and 25 years of experience) - something I appreciated greatly.Now that I'm moved in to my new house, I can say this confidently - Joie can help anyone find their perfect home. I toured a couple dozen houses, but Joie toured three times as many on my behalf to make sure we saw everything. We finally found the right one on Queen Anne, and that's when Joie went to work on the negotiation. I'll summarize the negotiation by saying, when just about every other house on the market was going for well above list and the buyer was paying closing costs, we got our house for under list and the seller paid closing costs. Even after we closed, Joie was not done. She handed over the keys to house by tying them to a very nice bottle of wine. Additionally, because the seller did not leave the garage door opener, she is tracking one down for me. To say she goes above and beyond is an understatement. I cannot speak highly enough of Joie - if you are in the market for a new home and have the chance to get Joie as your agent - take it. She does not disappoint.
Lisa B
Jul 2024
Joie Gowan has acted as my real estate agent twice, when I first bought a home in the Wedgwood neighborhood in 1994, and currently as I sell that house and downsize to a condo. I will not hesitate to call her when/if the time comes to move again.I cannot share enough positive remarks about Joie. She is a consummate professional, very knowledgeable and extremely committed to her clients. Both times I have worked with her she has been amazingly thoughtful, perceptive, patient and tireless. Plus she has a great sense of humor!You cannot go wrong with Joie Gowan. You can trust her fully to have your best interests in mind at all times. She truly deserves all five stars.
Tess M
Jul 2024
Joie was incredible. She made sure that every step of the way went smoothly. As a new home buyer, it was important to her that I felt comfortable and understood everything from the good and bad details of properties to how to understand my mortgage documents. She was exceptionally well prepared and I also always felt that she was two steps ahead of other agents that were competing for the property I bought. Her experience and expertise was obvious. I enthusiastically recommend Joie to anyone.
mark r
Jul 2024
We recently relocated to the Seattle area from out of state. Joie and Lizzy are extremely knowledgeable about real estate in the area which allowed us to find our perfect home. They are always very responsive to our questions and quick to provide access to potential properties. We never felt pressured to buy as they made us feel they wanted us to be comfortable and happy with our decision. We appreciate their honesty and integrity and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to sell and/or buy real estate.
codybohlman7
Jul 2024
Working with Joie was absolutely wonderful. As first-time home-buyers, my wife and I were so grateful to have Joie on our team. She walked us through the entire home-buying process, helped us setup viewings, gave us an amazing recommendation for our lender, and fought for us when negotiating. Even in the insanely competitive Seattle market, Joie and her team were able to help us put together a competitive offer, and successfully landed us an acceptance on the first home we made an offer for! If it weren't for Joie, we don't believe our offer would have been accepted - we were facing a cash offer 10k below our offer (20% down, 30-year fixed), and she made it happen!!
I would highly recommend Joie and her team, they put YOU first, and will take the very best care of you!
brittney m
Jul 2024
We were so fortunate to work with Joie and Lizzy to help us find our first home. They were both tireless in seeing countless houses with us and endlessly patient in helping us navigate the twists and turns of the Seattle real estate market as first-time home buyers. Joie seemed to instantly understand what we were looking for and didn't stop working until we found the right match. Our home is absolutely perfect and we would never have found it without Joie's expertise. Our only regret is that now that we've found our home, we don't get to spend time with Joie and Lizzy as much as we used to! I can't recommend them enough.
Melisa O
Jul 2024
It was our first time buying a home and Joie made us feel totally at ease throughout the process. She was very trustworthy and attentive to our requirements. She never tried to push us into anything we weren’t comfortable with. The house that we did end up buying was a showing we added on last minute at 4pm on a Saturday and Joie didn’t even bat an eye at making it happen. We put in the offer on Sunday so she worked through that whole weekend to get it done. She kept us updated at every stage of the process and even provided a list of recommended home services to help our transition into the new house. I believe her years of expertise and familiarity with the Seattle market and realtors helped us seal the deal in the end. 10/10 would recommend to any friend or family member in the future!
kyle8034
Jul 2024
We had very specific needs for our property and Lizzy & Joie were patient and accommodating. We honestly never imagined moving into the neighborhood we landed in but we are so happy here! If it were not for the Gowans expertise we wouldn't have found this dream neighborhood and home.
We feel so fortunate to have worked with the Gowans and will definitely be doing so again in the future.