Testimonials
jennycunninghamwrites
Feb 2026
The first thing you notice about Kristen is that she is positive. That energy and can-do attitude continued in the months we worked with her to get our house ready for sale through the sale itself. She helped us decide what we needed to do to - like replacing dated bathroom vanities and floors-then she made it happen. She co-ordinated the work and did some of the grunt work herself. She mowed the lawn, hauled trash and other necessary tasks without complaint. Kristen convinced us to have our empty house staged. We balked at the cost, but no doubt it helped the house sell for a fair price. As a seller, you are going to spend a lot of time with your agent. Kristen is so pleasant to be around especially in times of stress.
BrooksR29
Feb 2026
We have now worked with Kristen as both a buyer and a seller and she is the absolute best. She is an expert in this market and supported us through every step of our sell process from market assessment, pricing strategy, staging and prep through the closing process. She goes above and beyond to make sure that every detail was thoughtfully taken care of. It's clear she has great relationships and the respect of other agents and brokers in our market. Even in an uncertain market, her expert guidance resulted in an efficient sale and close process for both parties. We couldn't be more impressed and grateful for Kristen!!
garyowen13
Feb 2026
We feel we made the right choice with Kristen. She helped us navigate the entire process which we hadn't done for 25 years. We felt she really knew the market and we felt confident with her advice. Although she was very professional and knowledgeable, she was very easygoing and easy to get along with. If we knew anyone looking for a real estate broker, we would say, look no farther.
wendi722
Feb 2026
She is truly the best. We have interviewed dozens of realtors. We have purchased 2 homes and sold one with her in the last 4 years. Before Kristen, we have purchased 2 homes and sold 2 homes. She is honest, has lots of connections that are too busy for the general public, and knows the market. Pros: 1) Great negotiation skills for selling and buying. We were extremely happy with both the negotiating she did with us for the maximize price of selling our home and for the best deal we could get for purchase of our 2 homes for her. There are certain things she does and says to get the deal done that only comes with experience. My husband and I are both in sales and there were certain characteristics we were looking for in our realtor. 2) She listens, truly listens and tries to understand our personalities and needs and then she adapts to them. 3) She's been in the industry for over 10 years, possibly more, and has some super loyal contractors that would mountains for her. We had a "last minute" sell and she was able to get our house in pristine shape in no time. We especially love her loan officer whom we have recommended to friends and family and have gone back to work with and closed with 3 times. 4) She's honest and not pushy. She offers her market expertise. We spent a lot of time talking about what remodeling options we had on each home. If she doesn't know, she would help us find out. We have had several remodeling projects in the past and her estimations are pretty in line market trends. We highly recommend Kristen as your realtor and wish we could add a few more stars to this review is Zillow will let us.
zuser20161123144529173
Feb 2026
Kristen made the process of being first time buyers easy and fun. She was there for us every step of the way. Her laid back vibe was great because we never felt any pressure to do something we didn’t want to. She offered her professional opinion and guidance in the most respectful and nurturing way possible! Kristen is lovely to work with and I recommend her to anyone I know who needs a real estate agent!
angelakaywong8
Feb 2026
Six months ago, my husband and I had this dream of selling our home of almost 20 years in Magnolia to pursue a new adventure with our family out-of-state. Six months later, and with Kristen's help, our dream became a reality with multiple offers and our home selling for more than $100,000 over asking. I am not exaggerating when I say that Kristen is one of the most generous, kind-hearted, and honest people you will ever meet. One of the many things we appreciate about Kristen is that she listened to what we wanted and then ensured that every step in the selling process accommodated those wants and needs. For example, our biggest concern when we listed was that we didn't want to move out of our house before it sold. Other realtors advise sellers to move out, obtain a bridge loan, and buy a new house before selling. While that advice may work for some, it wasn't ideal for us. We weren’t desperate to sell. We loved our home, our neighbors, and our community, so we didn’t want to sell unless it was for a premium. Furthermore, we didn’t want the pressure of two mortgages forcing us to sell for less. We wanted to remain flexible with moving, so if our house didn't fetch the price we wanted, we could postpone our move for a few more years. Kristen worked tirelessly to coordinate showings around our schedules and made sure we had plenty of notice to prepare before realtors and potential buyers stopped by. Having accumulated 20 years worth of stuff, staging our home was no easy task, especially when we were still living in it. Nevertheless, Kristen "rolled up her sleeves" and helped us stage our home to look less cluttered and more spacious. In less than a week after listing, our house sold for almost 10% over asking. My husband and I just bought our dream house in AZ, and we were able to afford a little more house thanks to Kristen. We are so grateful to Kristen for making our new adventure possible.
ktbraunstein
Feb 2026
Working with Kristen was a wonderful experience. She is very knowledgeable about the area and the process of home buying in this extremely competitive market. She is super responsive. We would definitely recommend Kristen!
dsanders0311
Feb 2026
Kristen went over and above throughout our entire pre and post-homebuying experience. She was patient and took the time to show us a variety of homes. She listened to our needs and found a home that fits our lifestyle and budget. After our home purchase she gave us a variety of vendor referrals to help with our home maintenance and projects. Any time we need something Kristen is there to help us. In addition, she sent us a lovely 'Welcome' basket upon moving into our home and an Xmas gift. We will definitely use Kristen for future home purchases and refer her to family/friends.
user76948805
Feb 2026
Kristen came recommended to us by a family who had the most wonderful experience buying with her in the highly competitive Magnolia area. We're so glad we went with their recommendation! Kristen is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, thoughtful, and fast. Thanks to Kirsten, we bought our dream home in our favorite neighborhood. We don't think this could have happened with Kristen's impressive insight into the local housing market and community!
ilkap16
Feb 2026
After unsuccessfully trying to buy a home for over a year, we came to work with Kristen as a recommendation from a friend. She was wonderful and patient to work with - a sympathetic ear, encouraging coach, and a trusted expert in Seattle's real estate market. We felt Kristen had our best interests at heart and listened carefully to any concerns. She was always available and addressed all our questions. She worked diligently late on a Sunday night to help us maximize our chances to get our offer accepted. Kristen is an ally to have in this crazy competitive market.
chassty
Feb 2026
Kristen is an exceptional realtor and she has extensive local knowledge (from property value to local service provider). It was very easy to work with her even though we were out-of-state buyer with limited budget during a pandemic. We greatly appreciated her integrity, patience, diligence, dedication, and responsiveness. We can’t imagine buying a lovely Magnolia home at such great value without her on our side.
emily dahlberg26
Feb 2026
Kristen helped us buy our first home in the fall of 2020. She was amazing to work with. She's very knowledgeable and realistic and helped us navigate the scary world of home-buying during the hot market of the pandemic. She was infinitely patient, always happy to answer questions over text, email, phone or in person, she was always on top of sending us the latest listings and was easy to schedule viewings with around our work schedules. Most importantly, when it came time to make offers, she seriously hustled! This was so crucial in a competitive market. She would work with us as closely as needed to make sure we had the most competitive offer we could put forth. The house we ended up buying had 4 offers and the sellers accepted ours within 24 hours of listing! She got us crucial intel on the competing offers and advised us on adjusting our bid, and we got the house!
k98006
Feb 2026
Kristen is awesome! She helped us find a new house, and then after we moved she helped us fix up and sell our old house. She's very professional and easy to work with. She's a great project manager, and she made both processes so much easier on us. I would absolutely recommend her to any of my friends looking to move.
zuser20181204093728234
Feb 2026
Due to project based work, our family has moved many times over the past 8 years and have used 5 different realtors in Canada and the US. Kristen is by FAR the very best in our experience. What makes her special is her heart. She truly wants what is best for my family. She works with this at the core and it’s obvious in the houses she showed us as well as the informed and strategic effort she put into selling our last home. Not only does she have the Seattle area down, but I would trust her to work smart to get us into the best spot possible in any market we are looking to buy in. She is the perfect balance of sweet and grit - making for a realtor you trust to fight for you who will always be in your corner. She listens and delivers - and always asked the right questions to steer us in the right direction or out of a less than ideal situation. I’m not kidding when I say moving out of Seattle and to a new country was so challenging because we knew we would have to use a new realtor! Don’t waste your time with smooth sales people. Give Kristen your business and she will work with you to find the best possible scenarios for you whether selling or buying.
huang jiahui 95628
Feb 2026
We are first time home buyer and Kristen helped us learn about different areas in Greater Seattle Area, and purchase a home we love! We couldn't be happier with Kristen's service. We considered several areas including Queen Anne/Magnolia/Ballard/Mercer Island/Bellevue/Kirkland etc and She was patient, resourceful, and very considerate throughout the entire process. We had a bunch of questions and concerns as first-time home buyer and Kristen answered/researched all of them. She was always on top of things, providing listing recommendations according to our criteria and preferences. We will definitely go with Kristen if we need any other kind of real estate service ever again in the future.
zuser20140828135514723
Feb 2026
Kristen is a world class real estate agent!! She helped me buy my first home, answered my never-ending questions and provided guidance and knowledge throughout this whole experience. She was a sturdy oak tree that help to keep me grounded and sane during the stress of making offers. She recommended brokers and insurance agents who were fabulous! She has lived in Seattle for nearly decades so she brings so understands the trends and neighborhoods in this ever-changing city. You can't go wrong with Kristen or anyone she recommends!
info395803
Feb 2026
Kristen is a true expert in the Seattle market. She guided us through selling our house during Covid and we sold within a few days. She was spot on with price and her calm demeanor made what could have been an extremely stressful process, seamless. She was super attentive and was right by our side from beginning to end. You won't meet a nicer, more dedicated realtor than Kristen!
jrosegreen1
Feb 2026
Kristen was recommended to us by one of my husband's work friends, who had just purchased a home with her help, and we couldn't have been happier with the experience we had with her. We had a few limitations (I don't drive, for instance, and we were house-hunting with a 5-month-old baby in tow!), and Kristen not only rolled with them but was unfailingly cheerful, knowledgeable, and helpful. We highly recommend her!
zuser20150327153810695
Feb 2026
Kristen is a saint for dealing with us as we gave her the challenging task of listing our Magnolia home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her attention to detail and full analysis of the market resulted in listing our home with multiple offers and a closing price over asking. We then dragged her through 30 home showings from Magnolia/Bellevue/Kirkland before we found THE one. Kristen's even-keeled personality and overall subject matter expertise served us well in the selling/buying process. The whole process can be so emotionally draining and having a steady hand in Kristen is an invaluable asset to have on your side. A home purchase is easily the most important decision you will make in your lifetime (unless you are buying a jet...a little out of my price range), so I encourage everyone to research your realtors. We were so glad we did and found Kristen.
smkane9
Feb 2026
We recently relocated out of market and Kristen managed the sale of our house in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. Having to sell our house while living in another state, we were looking for someone we could really trust to look after the house and manage multiple vendors through the sales process. She did all of this and more. She had a fantastic set of contacts that helped get our house ready for sale, including some pretty complex sewer work. She also knows the Magnolia market in and out. This really helped in setting pricing for the house. All of her advice led us to getting a great offer after the first open house. We were essentially under contract the first weekend of open houses.
yue dajun
Feb 2026
Kristen helped us purchase our first home. It was absolutely a joyful experience working with her. We greatly appreciate her diligent, responsible, responsive and professional services. We first met Kristen at an open house. We were impressed by her kindness and easygoing personality, her willingness to listen, and her passion to share insightful opinions. Therefore, we decided to work with her after comparing with several other agents we met. Kristen is 100% customer obsessed. She is super responsive to messages and emails. She spent time to understand our needs and preferences, and put her comments on every property she recommended to us. She is diligent in showing us potential homes and flexible in accommodating our schedules. We are grateful that she always thinks for our good (if she thinks a property is not good for us, she tells us.) and never pushes us to buy or make an offer. Kristen knows what she does. She walks us through everything regarding the home buying process, including financing, inspection, contracts, etc. She welcomes all my questions, no matter how basic or detailed they are. If she does not have an answer right away, she will do her research and follow up later. At the time we were buying, it was a seller's market. Getting what you like at the price you want is not easy. We had been frustrated when we lost in the bidding game due to our limited budget. However, Kristen has always been positive and encouraging us. In the end, we decided to purchase a new-construction townhouse. Kristen managed to negotiate with the builder and got us a price $50K lower than what our neighbors got (with exactly the same layout and finishing). We highly recommend Kristen. She is the kind of "worry-free" agent, who takes care almost everything. Most importantly, she is a person that you can trust.
brent graner
Feb 2026
We met Kristen at an open house for a townhouse she was selling in Fremont just after we started looking for a new place. While that townhouse was clearly out of our range, Kristen was extremely friendly and willing to sit and share her experience with two people who knew absolutely nothing about buying houses generally, much less competing for property in Seattle. We asked Kristen to help us make an offer on another small townhouse near SPU. When we were beat out on that place by offers well over $100,000 above list price, we were skeptical that we would be able to afford anything in town, but Kristen didn't give up. She sent us hundreds of listings from Shoreline to Columbia City, and we gradually narrowed in on what we wanted and what we could manage to get. Eight rollercoaster weeks later we closed on a beautiful townhouse on 8th Avenue north of Ballard that's just about everything we could have asked for. Buying a house in a market like Seattle will never be an easy process, unless you happen to have a million dollars in cash sitting around. That said, Kristen's expertise and sheer relentlessness really helped us make the connection between what we wanted and what was out there. We would highly recommend her to any first-time home buyers.
wanao1989
Feb 2026
Kristen has been very professional and helpful when helping us find the perfect home we want. During the 6 months of house hunting with our requirement changed few times, she always finds us potential listing that fits our needs. highly recommend!
eddiq
Feb 2026
My wife and I were searching for a home in Seattle's crowded housing market. We had many criteria for our dream home, and above all, we wanted our children to live in a safe neighborhood close to good schools and amenities. The market was extremely competitive, and when we first started looking around for a house, we felt lost. We're so glad when our friends, who bought their nice home with Kristen as well, introduced her to us. We immediately get along very well. Kristen always lends a listening ear to our concerns and advises us on the kind of houses we should look out for based on what we want. I would always appreciate her frank opinions on why she feels some houses may not be a good fit for us. We were dead serious about the search; we sometimes had 5 or more house visits per week during evenings. Kristen is always patient and understanding of our high expectations for our house. I'm always impressed at how well she knows the Seattle neighborhood and her analysis of the houses on sale. We ended up purchasing the best home we could afford in this market, with only about 3% over asking price! We love our home a lot and we couldn't have done it without her help! Thank you Kristen!