Testimonials
Anne Ramsay
Apr 2026
We had a wonderful experience working with Paul. His knowledge of the Seattle real estate market was very evident from the start. He took the time to make sure that we understood the ins and outs of the process, which meant a great deal to us as we had moved to Seattle from out of state. His attention to detail is unmatched. He is kind, calm and so easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Caroline Hughes
Apr 2026
Paul managed the sale of my mother's home while she downsized to an apartment. He was so thoughtful, respectful and organized. He even managed vendor relationships to help get the home listing-ready. He made the whole process so much less stressful on my family. Just a few months later, he helped us buy a new home. We'd been looking for 4 years for the right spot. I'm so grateful to Paul for his patience, attention to detail, respectfulness and frankly - his ability to manage the emotional roller coaster of all of it. Highly recommend Paul for his expertise and personal approach.
Jeff Barager
Apr 2026
Paul was exceptional to work with. He walked me thoroughly through the home selling process, patiently handling my many questions and setting realistic expectations. Paul spent a great deal of time physically onsite, helping to prepare the house for sale. He is a very hands-on partner with a strong work ethic and a commitment to his clients. Paul also had a great network of reliable and affordable contractors for improvements and staging. In the end my home sold for significantly over the asking price, after multiple offers. I will absolutely work with Paul again in the future. ===== Additional review - one year later In early 2025, Paul helped me again, this time with the purchase of my new construction townhome. Paul again went above and beyond, walking me through the home and pointing out many of the things i should consider if I were to make an offer. He helped me to establish a competitive offer that was quickly accepted. As my first year in the home was coming to a close, he walked me through my home again to check all the points of the warrantee before it expired, and suggested some points that I should bring to the attention of the builder, as well as some maintenance tips to address as part of regular upkeep. Over the last year he has recommended several contractors for me to use for both interior and exterior modifications. Paul is an exceptional realtor, and the relationship doesn't end with the closing of the sale/purchase. Paul continually checks in with his clients to make sure that they are happy with their home and to provide assistance wherever he can.
Dan Allison
Apr 2026
I’ve known Paul for almost 30 years and in addition to his winning personality he’s a knowledgeable and super helpful. You’ll be happy you get to work with him!,
Ryan Lanphere
Apr 2026
We can't thank Paul enough for all of the support and guidance he provided us throughout the process of buying our first home. As first-time homebuyers, we were nervous and uncertain about so many things, but Paul made everything so much easier. My wife and I were introduced to Paul, and at our first meeting together, he stressed the importance of being transparent and honest. This was important to my wife and me, and we developed a genuine connection with him and felt he was in our corner the entire time. From explaining every step clearly to answering all our questions (no matter how small), he was patient, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond to help us find the perfect home. We even took a break from the home-buying process for about a year, and Paul never pressured us into any decision we didn't feel comfortable making. We felt completely supported and confident in every decision, thanks to his expertise. We’re so grateful for his hard work and couldn’t have asked for a better agent to help us make this huge milestone happen! Every time we looked at a place, Paul never pushed us for a sale. Instead, he guided us and made sure we checked all the boxes before making any decision. We can't thank him enough! We highly recommend reaching out to Paul if you are in the market or just want to gather information. He made our first-time home-buying process well worth it and would be great to work with!
bballtrack20
Apr 2026
We can't thank Paul enough for all of the support and guidance he provided us throughout the process of buying our first home. As first-time homebuyers, we were nervous and uncertain about so many things, but Paul made everything so much easier. My wife and I were introduced to Paul, and at our first meeting together, he stressed the importance of being transparent and honest. This was important to my wife and me, and we developed a genuine connection with him and felt he was in our corner the entire time. From explaining every step clearly to answering all our questions (no matter how small), he was patient, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond to help us find the perfect home. We even took a break from the home-buying process for about a year, and Paul never pressured us into any decision we didn't feel comfortable making. We felt completely supported and confident in every decision, thanks to his expertise. We’re so grateful for his hard work and couldn’t have asked for a better agent to help us make this huge milestone happen! Every time we looked at a place, Paul never pushed us for a sale. Instead, he guided us and made sure we checked all the boxes before making any decision. We can't thank him enough! We highly recommend reaching out to Paul if you are in the market or just want to gather information. He made our first-time home-buying process well worth it and would be great to work with!
bertwilliams1922
Apr 2026
Paul Payton was highly recommended to us when we were looking to sell my mother’s condo. It was a huge, stressful job to move an elderly person to a new place out of town. Selling her old place felt overwhelming. Paul came in, made recommendations, did everything he could to help us with repairs and updating the condo easier. He guided us through all the selling requirements, kept us updated with regular in-person and Zoom meetings and managed to make a very stressful experience much less stressful. If we ever need to buy or sell in the Seattle area, we would definitely use Paul again. Mary Ann, Olympia
Bert Williams
Apr 2026
Paul Payton was highly recommended to us when we were looking to sell my mother’s condo. It was a huge, stressful job to move an elderly person to a new place out of town. Selling her old place felt overwhelming. Paul came in, made recommendations, did everything he could to help us with repairs and updating the condo easier. He guided us through all the selling requirements, kept us updated with regular in-person and Zoom meetings and managed to make a very stressful experience much less stressful. If we ever need to buy or sell in the Seattle area, we would definitely use Paul again.Mary Ann, Olympia
Terri Smith
Apr 2026
I was impressed with how organized Paul was during the sell of our condo sale. He kept us regularly updated with the status of the market and what was needed from us. He was very responsive and available for questions or help. He was professional and knowledgable. I would highly recommend Paul on the sellers' or buyers' side. In fact, I've already told him that I will use his services again if needed.
tdavissmith
Apr 2026
From day one, Paul was organized, clear, and kind. He crossed all T's and dotted all I's, which made my job much easier. I always knew what was needed from me. Paul was available for all of my questions and calls, and he let us know routinely the status of the market. Paul is the best realtor we've had. I would happily contact Paul for future real estate needs.
Kyle Avalani
Apr 2026
Working with Paul was an absolute delight!!! I cannot recommend him enough, he was incredibly patient, super knowledgable, and I could always rely on him throughout the home-buying process. He saved me money, time and honestly, my sanity! I cannot imagine having bought a house without him!Paul started off by ensuring he really understood everything I wanted in a home, and making sure that I understood the process we'd be undergoing. We went and toured houses together nearly every single weekend for over 2 months and he never rushed me or made me think I needed to settle. As we toured, Paul taught me so much about how to maintain a home, and since closing on one, he's continued to help out and has given me many referrals of contractors he trusts.I would highly, highly recommend working with Paul!!
Steve Mongillo
Apr 2026
We’ve worked with a number of real estate agents over the years, and several in the last 6 or 7 years due to major life changes. Working with Paul Payton has been our best experience, and we can recommend him without hesitation. Paul helped us purchase our home in late 2023, and then quickly sell our previous home early 2024. Paul is not your typical real estate agent – he’s not flashy, he’s not pushing to make ‘sales’. He is, however, wonderful with people, very thorough, a great listener, very organized and detail oriented, and he’ll absolutely have your back along the way. Paul went out of his way to make sure that we were fully aware of the pros and cons of the house that we were interested in, and once we’d decided to make an offer, he made sure that we fully understood the advantages/risks of the different terms that we were considering offering. We went into it eyes wide open (the house did need some updates!) – and we got our dream house!As we prepared our old house for sale, Paul was incredibly organized and had a detailed spreadsheet with all of the tasks that needed to happen, weekly check-in meetings, and a timeline to go with it. He even made a fun reel at the end, when it was all staged, for added publicity. One of the things that we most appreciated was his egoless approach. He is experienced and knowledgeable, but he also maintains a network of professionals that he gets advice from, for additional viewpoints. For instance, when we were looking at the pricing of the home when it was all staged and ready to go on the market, after he put together his recommendation, he also had a group of trusted agent connections pass through the house and they all individually give him/us their independent recommendation for listing price, and likely sales price. That information was so helpful and gave us a strong indication of the likely offer ranges, and they turned out to be spot on. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the final purchase price!Never once did we feel like he was trying to get a sale. We feel that he truly just loves helping people.P.S. Bonus – after we moved into to our new house, Paul connected us with some great people/vendors to help get some of our needed updates taken care of. Thank you Paul!
user4961458
Apr 2026
We’ve worked with a number of real estate agents over the years, and several in the last 6 or 7 years due to major life changes. Working with Paul Payton has been our best experience, and we can recommend him without hesitation. Paul helped us purchase our home in late 2023, and then quickly sell our previous home early 2024. Paul is not your typical real estate agent – he’s not flashy, he’s not pushing to make ‘sales’. He is, however, wonderful with people, very thorough, a great listener, very organized and detail oriented, and he’ll absolutely have your back along the way. Paul went out of his way to make sure that we were fully aware of the pros and cons of the house that we were interested in, and once we’d decided to make an offer, he made sure that we fully understood the advantages/risks of the different terms that we were considering offering. We went into it eyes wide open (the house did need some updates!) – and we got our dream house! As we prepared our old house for sale, Paul was incredibly organized and had a detailed spreadsheet with all of the tasks that needed to happen, weekly check-in meetings, and a timeline to go with it. He even made a fun reel at the end, when it was all staged, for added publicity. One of the things that we most appreciated was his egoless approach. He is experienced and knowledgeable, but he also maintains a network of professionals that he gets advice from, for additional viewpoints. For instance, when we were looking at the pricing of the home when it was all staged and ready to go on the market, after he put together his recommendation, he also had a group of trusted agent connections pass through the house and they all individually give him/us their independent recommendation for listing price, and likely sales price. That information was so helpful and gave us a strong indication of the likely offer ranges, and they turned out to be spot on. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the final purchase price! Never once did we feel like he was trying to get a sale. We feel that he truly just loves helping people. P.S. Bonus – after we moved into to our new house, Paul connected us with some great people/vendors to help get some of our needed updates taken care of. Thank you Paul!
jeff barager
Apr 2026
Paul was exceptional to work with. He walked me thoroughly through the home selling process, patiently handling my many questions and setting realistic expectations. Paul spent a great deal of time phsyically onsite, helping to prepare the house for sale. He is a very hands-on partner with a strong work ethic and a commitment to his clients. Paul also had a great network of reliable and affordable contractors for improvements and staging. In the end my home sold for significantly over the asking price, after multiple offers. I will absolutely work with Paul again in the future.
Jeff Barager
Apr 2026
Paul was exceptional to work with. He walked me thoroughly through the home selling process, patiently handling my many questions and setting realistic expectations. Paul spent a great deal of time phsyically onsite, helping to prepare the house for sale. He is a very hands-on partner with a strong work ethic and a commitment to his clients. Paul also had a great network of reliable and affordable contractors for improvements and staging. In the end my home sold for significantly over the asking price, after multiple offers. I will absolutely work with Paul again in the future.
Jason Shull
Apr 2026
Paul Payton defines what a great real real estate agent should be. He patiently took us around to several homes, never pressuring us but more serving as a neutral sounding board and providing his true thoughts to what he liked and didn't like. When it came to make an offer and list our home, Paul relied on recent data and did not pressure us one way or another. We appreciated his sincerity and honesty through the process. Once we found our home, Paul was involved in every step of the transaction and went above and beyond by providing us with to do lists and regular updates to the process. Paul thinking through all the little details and anticipating our needs was especially appreciated and removed a lot of stress. We highly recommend you speak to Paul when looking to buy and/or sell your home!
jsnshll64
Apr 2026
Paul Payton defines what a great real real estate agent should be. He patiently took us around to several homes, never pressuring us but more serving as a neutral sounding board and providing his true thoughts to what he liked and didn't like. When it came to make an offer and list our home, Paul relied on recent data and did not pressure us one way or another. We appreciated his sincerity and honesty through the process. Once we found our home, Paul was involved in every step of the transaction and went above and beyond by providing us with to do lists and regular updates to the process. Paul thinking through all the little details and anticipating our needs was especially appreciated and removed a lot of stress. We highly recommend you speak to Paul when looking to buy and/or sell your home!
chipper206
Apr 2026
Paul Payton at Windermere has been our agent for selling two properties, a condo in Woodinville in 2020 and our home in Everett in 2023. He listened to our concerns and guided us through the process with great skill. He provided recommendations for vendors to do work we couldn't do ourselves. Paul communicates extremely well. If we were stressed, he was calm and reassuring. We were always able to reach him by phone or email. If we left a message, he got back to us quickly. Paul is experienced, professional and a really nice person to work with. He truly cared about us and gave exceptional service. We highly recommend him for your real estate needs.
Virginia Redden
Apr 2026
Paul Payton at Windermere has been our agent for selling two properties, a condo in Woodinville in 2020 and our house in Everett in 2023. He listened to our concerns and guided us through the process with great skill. He provided recommendations for vendors to do work we couldn't do ourselves. Paul communicates extremely well. If we were stressed, he was calm and reassuring. We were always able to reach him by phone or email with questions. If we left a message, he got back to us quickly. Paul is experienced, professional and a really nice person to work with. He truly cared about us and gave exceptional service. We highly recommend him for your real estate needs.
Roberta Wilkes
Apr 2026
We had not bought a house in nearly 50 years when we hired Paul Payton to manage our 2022 downsizing, including both selling our family home and buying a suitable condo, both on Queen Anne. Between our first interview with Paul in March and the closing date on our house in September, he helped us find and purchase a condo while generating a healthy interest in our house. During this period, Paul conducted initial assessments of the house, directed enhancements and staging, managed the listing and paperwork, planned the open house, and managed bidding, negotiation, and closing.Among several other realtors we interviewed, Paul stood out in a class by himself. Once we made an agreement, he created a detailed plan based on a projected closing date. Throughout, he adhered to a meticulous month-by-month plan, helped us identify skilled tradespeople to enhance the house, kept us focused, and found time to allay our anxieties. The latter is an area where his calm, highly organized manner is so effective. With Paul there were no surprises. . .unless it was finding him and his wife in our backyard one day pruning shrubs ahead of the open house.His knowledge of the neighborhood is current, and he was undaunted by the volatile Queen Anne housing market. Paul knows not only markets and contracts—he knows houses. His years of experience in contracting and real estate have provided him with the necessary x-ray vision to spot problems behind the walls and under the floors. He is selective about recommending improvements that will increase a house’s appeal but mindful of the limits of sellers’ resources. And we found his judgment to be impeccable.A family man, Paul is a pleasure to work with. He knows the neighborhoods and what buyers and sellers are looking for. His knowledge of the business runs deep. When it came to ‘crunch time,’ readying our house for sale, holding open house, and entertaining the bids that came in quickly all took place smoothly.Everyone knows it’s results that count. For us, that meant two successful outcomes within 7 months—a purchase and a sale of substantial properties in a popular Seattle location, all achieved with a minimum of stress and virtually no problems.Now it’s a year later, and we couldn’t be more satisfied with the entire downsizing experience. In selling our beloved family home, we got our price, and in Paul Payton we got the perfect man to help us transition to a lovely new place to call home.
R. Jeffrey Wilkes
Apr 2026
dear Paul,We want to express our deep gratitude and appreciation for your handling of both the sale of our Queen Anne home of 47 years, and the purchase of our new condo home.All of our prior apprehensions regarding these real estate transactions were completely evaporated by your brilliant combination of skill, knowledge, clear communications, and (very important to us!) sense of humor. We will never forget how your custom of “tea before business” helped make all of our meetings relaxed and productive.We are not shy about telling everyone we know about the wonderful experience we had, and how important you personally were in helping us get through our downsizing process, retaining our sanity despite the odds.Please be sure to pass this note on to anyone and everyone that might benefit from learning about your outstanding personal and professional qualities.Roberta and Jeff Wilkes
wilkesassoc
Apr 2026
We want to express our deep gratitude and appreciation Paul Payton's handling of both the sale of our Queen Anne home of 47 years, and the purchase of our new condo home. All of our prior apprehensions regarding these real estate transactions were completely evaporated by his brilliant combination of skill, knowledge, clear communications, and (very important to us!) sense of humor. We will never forget how his custom of “tea and cookies before business” helped make all of our meetings relaxed and productive. We are not shy about telling everyone we know about the wonderful experience we had, and how important he personally was in helping us get through our downsizing process, retaining our sanity despite the odds. Please be sure to pass this note on to anyone and everyone that might benefit from learning about his outstanding personal and professional qualities.
dalyshannon
Apr 2026
Paul is a fantastic real estate partner. Having planned a move from California to Seattle, Paul was so thoughtful to help me plan ahead. He set up Zoom calls to review paperwork, educate me on the process and review all the areas I was interested in so I knew what I was getting into. Having sold my home in a short time, Paul put a quick plan in place to spend a week with me while I was in Seattle. Since my time was short, we looked at over 20 homes in less than a week and ultimately found my dream home over FaceTime! Paul is a thorough and thoughtful partner. He answered all my questions and helped me feel confident in this big decision I was making. I would highly recommend Paul to help you in finding your new forever home. I would definitely work with Paul again and am proud to have made a new friend along the way.
lisalokpa
Apr 2026
I’ve worked with Paul twice now once on the purchase of a rental property and once on the sale of my condo. He has always been conscientious, and respectful. He is detail oriented and follows through whenever I need additional info. He is a joy to work with and I’d highly recommend him to anyone.
ErinBushell
Apr 2026
I couldn’t be more delighted with the amazing service I got from Paul. He was personable, hardworking, had great attention to detail, and went the extra mile to ensure a quick and clean sale of my home. He even helped do touch up painting! He was available and responsive to my emails, texts, and calls in a timely manner. There is nothing about my experience with him that was lacking he ticked every box and I recommend him wholeheartedly!
dupaige71
Apr 2026
Paul was the listing agent for my townhouse in Issaquah. I am currently working with him to find a new home to buy. He is smart and a tireless worker. He is always a step ahead during the entire process. I think the best and most important quality for me that Paul has is that he genuinely cares about me, what’s best for me and what makes me happy. And, he has unlimited patience. An absolute pleasure to work with!
janedashmail
Apr 2026
We worked with Stephani and Paul at Windermere to sell our townhouse in Ballard. Saying they did a great job would be an understatement. They were extremely knowledgeable and thorough, made the process of selling our home incredibly easy and were able to get multiple offers. Their advice and strategy on everything from pricing to staging were spot on and throughout the process they checked in regularly to keep us up-to-date on next steps. I’d work with them again in a heartbeat and would recommend them to anyone looking to sell.
twcurrie
Apr 2026
Paul was able to consistently consider all the options and provide excellent direction and advice. When beneficial, he never hesitated to tap the expertise of other professionals. He was often pro-active to be sure we were not dropping any balls or missing any angles. Paul remained focused on our goals and was always available to go the extra mile to help us get the job done. Thanks Paul!
chipper206
Apr 2026
I needed to sell a condo after the death of a relative. This hit just before Covid-19. It was a very stressful time and I needed help. Paul did far more than act as my agent. He really stepped up guiding me through the process of preparing the condo for sale. His recommendations of vendors for flooring and painting were great. The staging vendor he recommended was outstanding and reasonably priced. He called me often to discuss options and kept me informed every step of the way. He welcomed my questions and I was comfortable bouncing ideas off him. He was calm, encouraging and professional in every respect with me, the HOA, vendors, and other agents. He also has a great sense of humor. I highly recommend him as your agent.
mlknfp
Apr 2026
Paul guided us through the process of a condo sale. I appreciated his realistic approach to preparing the home for sale. We did clean and repair items, but he never pushed for other (unnecessary) upgrades. He did a lot of cleaning himself! He listened to our ideas, and provided input to help us make the best decisions in all stages of the process. He was great in helping us to decide between 5 offers over the asking price, within 6 days of listing. I appreciated that during the new world of COVID precautions, he was careful about safety.