Success stories

“In moving from San Diego to Seattle, my son provided me with a selection of accomplished and consistently successful real estate agents for the neighborhoods where I was interested in finding a home. The final selection was a matter of which agent I felt most comfortable with and felt I could work with the best. After interviewing four different agents who met the criteria, I decided that Sarah would be the best selection and I never once had any doubt that my choice was correct. Aside from being warm and friendly, Sarah genuinely cares about her clients and works non-stop to find answers to their questions, takes care of any problems that may come up, and anticipates possible problems that may occur. Although we did not always agree on how to approach or deal with situations, she would offer her suggestion and reasoning and then defer to however I chose to continue. She continually kept in contact via text and email regarding showings, discussing feedback, presenting several offers on homes, and providing guidance throughout to the final successful purchase of my home. She even assisted in finding me a temporary rental house in the area for the time I was searching for my permanent home. All during the purchase process she exhibited an unwavering ability to keep things on track and progressing forward. I would not hesitate to recommend Sara and did so to my sister who wanted to purchase a home in the area a few months later, and to my son who purchased a home later in the year. Sarah is at the top of the list of the best real estate agents I have ever worked with and I would not hesitate to use her services again or recommend her to others.”

“Emmett is awesome, to say the least! He held our hands through every step of the process & tirelessly worked to negotiate for our dream home.”

“Emmett helped my wife and me find our first home. He was great with everything. This guy is a teacher and will have to make time to help you to find your dream home, thanks again for all your help, Emmett! You're the best!”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Emmett & Sarah on multiple transactions over the last 10 years. His knowledge and expertise speak volumes of the value he and his team bring to the table. I would recommend "The Gold Team" unreservedly to anyone looking to buy, sell, or invest.”

“Sarah helped us buy our first home, and expertly led us through uncharted waters. Eight years later, she helped us sell our home receiving multiple offers and over-asking bids. We are working with her once again to buy our next home and the experience is great. We couldn't be happier.”

“I'm 100 percent certain we would not have won the offer on our home without the guidance, experience, and expertise Emmett brought to the table. This is an incredibly challenging market, and Emmett went above and beyond to help us get the house we wanted and not only that but by beating out 35 other offers - including higher priced ones. I cannot recommend him enough.”

“I’ve been working with Emmett on multiple transactions over the past 10 years and I can genuinely say he’s one of the best in the business. I’ve never seen a more dedicated real estate agent, working tirelessly for his clients. Not only is he an expert negotiator, he knows what it takes to win the deal.”

“I have nothing but great things to say about Emmett. He made the impossible possible for my family. Buying a dream home in a current market can be extremely difficult but Emmett had the expertise to make it happen. He also goes above and beyond his job. He genuinely cares for his clients. If you want an honest, caring agent who knows what he's doing, Emmett is the perfect fit. I highly recommend him!”

“I connected with Emmett last year in November 2019 and ended up buying the property in July 2020. He had tremendous patience in working with me. He is an enthusiastic and compassionate Realtor®. One of the most important qualities he possesses is building a relationship with the other party which makes you ahead in the game. In my case, he was able to get around the competition. I would recommend him and would work with him in the future!”

“My experience working with Emmett was beyond 5-star. We were fortunate to buy a home with Emmett in Feb 2021 and I am 100% convinced it would not have been possible without him. His guidance was indispensable, his communication was crystal clear, and his experience in the intensely competitive Seattle market was extensive. I have already recommended him to a coworker, and we hope to again be one of his clients in the future.”

“Sarah helped me buy my condo recently. She was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process! Her knowledge of the market is unsurpassed. It still amazes me how much she knew about every condo complex that I could point my finger at. She was graceful throughout the closing process and ultimately helped me with all of my goals in terms of price, neighborhood, timing, etc. I highly recommend Sarah and I would never use anyone else!”

“We had an excellent experience working with Sarah Reed while selling our vacant lot in Kirkland. She was extremely knowledgeable about the market, very clear with instructions and support in getting our vacant lot ready to sell, and marketed it very aggressively. We got a better price in a short period than we could have imagined! She is a friendly, hardworking professional, and a go-getter! We would hire her again in a heartbeat! Thank you, Sarah, for assisting us!”

“Emmett is the best! He knows this industry inside and out and he knows how to close a deal in this incredibly difficult market. If you listen to him, you won't go wrong. I am a first-time homeowner and he made this stressful time so much easier. I looked at 3 houses, put an offer on one, and got it! When a garage door repair service overcharged me, he called them to argue down the price! Now that's some top-notch service! I cannot recommend this guy enough! He's a boss! Thank you, Emmett! I love my new house.”

“Sarah is the consummate RE professional. She will do whatever it takes to find the right home for you. While many Realtors® in the Seattle area limit their sales to only one or two neighborhoods, Sarah will scour the broader market to find the perfect home for you. She made several trips to the Island to show me properties before I found the perfect home. I've used Sarah for many years she helped me sell my home in Bellingham and buy another one in Bothell, as well as one in Fremont. I always recommend her to any of my friends looking to buy or sell.”

“My wife and were looking for a real estate agent that had a special drive for selling real estate. We interviewed 3 Realtors® before we met Emmett. After an hour of talking with Emmett, it was a no brainier that he was our guy. Emmett executed selling our house with honesty, enthusiasm, diligence, and a professional manner. He did his photography and blew the competition out of the water. He was able to capture the beauty of our land and home. He was also very personable with my wife and children. Emmett thank you so much for your hard work and persistence.”

“If you are a first-time home buyer, you couldn't pick a better person to work with than Emmett. He has an incredibly thorough understanding of the craziness of the current market and had all the right recommendations to make a winning offer. As first-time home buyers, he made sure to give us in-depth, understandable explanations about the process and why he recommended what he did, and was always very responsive and available for our questions. Overall, our experience with Emmett was phenomenal and we would recommend working with him and taking his very informed advice.”

“Let's see. Where do I start with Emmett? The whole process felt like I was buying a million-dollar house even though we bought a 3-bedroom townhome. Emmett was so professional and personal at the same time that I was taken aback by his attention to our needs and what we were looking for. The attention to detail that he treated our experience made me realize that I will never go with anyone else! This place is my first home and my fiancés' 4th home, even Joe said that this guy is different. I hope he keeps working until our next home and my fiancé and I highly recommend him without any reservation! I feel like I found a home, a place to come to be with my family!”

“I have been working with Emmett since 2011 finally purchasing our first home in 2012. In October 2015, he helped me sell a condo that I owned in Kirkland and got more per sf than any other unit in the building at that time. He went above and beyond in making the sale happen even going as far as fixing an issue with the sink at the 11th hour. In February 2016, he facilitated a purchase of a new construction property and was instrumental in getting us exactly what we wanted. In June of 2016, we sold our existing home. It sold in less than a week for almost 8% over asking. Again, Emmett went above and beyond throughout the entire process, answering phone calls, addressing concerns, and doing everything necessary to make the process as smooth and easy as possible. I would recommend Emmett to anyone who is looking to buy, sell, or anything in between.”

“Learning that our home was not worth what we owed and facing a work-related relocation, the prospect of proceeding with a short sale was overwhelming. Between online hysteria and horror stories from friends, my wife and I were nervous, to say the least. That’s when we were referred to Sarah. Upon our initial consultation, she immediately broke down the process and was direct and clear about the options, trade-offs, and implications. With rational and balanced information in hand, we were able to decide to proceed. Throughout the entire process, she set our expectations, gave us the “dos and don'ts”, and kept us abreast the entire time. Working in partnership with Michael Lindekugel, we always felt we had a team of specialists and advocates looking out for our best interests. While we found the process took patience and diligence, they made it as painless as possible. As a result, we recently successfully closed on the sale of our home and look forward to life’s next chapter in our new city. We can’t imagine having gone through this without Sarah and Michael. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts and recommend them to anyone finding themselves in a similar situation.”

“I highly recommend Emmett & Sarah if you are trying to sell your home. They sold our Monroe area home for us in the fall of 2022 when the market was beginning to get challenging for sellers, especially on the higher-end properties. The Gold Team's knowledge of the real estate market and their ability to reach and attract potential buyers is very impressive. Combined with perfectly staging our home and their ability to communicate with buyers (and other agents), Emmett and Sarah were able to find the right buyer for our property....while getting top dollar! It was obvious that their many years of combined experience made all the difference when getting our home sold. These guys make a fantastic team. Professional, knowledgeable, and caring!”

“Amazing agent! Lead me through the perfect transaction! Will use Sarah every time highly recommend it!”

“Emmett found me the right house in two weeks. Used his skills and created an offer that the seller couldn't refuse. I ended up with the house I wanted inside my budget. Such a great experience!”

“I have experienced Sarah’s knowledge, professionalism, and attention to detail. She has a friendly personality and is incredibly easy to work with. She’s been providing all my real estate needs since 2001!”

“Emmett combines expert knowledge with authentic care. My wife and I had a very tough property to sell in Woodinville. Emmett made it happen! He navigated complex, tricky issues while keeping us in informed the whole time. We're excited to work with Emmett again!”

“I cannot put into words how grateful I am for meeting Emmett. He truly cares about your every need. He is very personal and will guide you thru a difficult and stressful process. Buying a home is a lot like a sport. You need a good team behind you. He is as good as gets.”

“We bought and sold two luxury properties at the same time. Emmett thread the needle and made a very complex process smooth. He made an otherwise stressful situation fun and painless. Emmett deals with all of the details and helped us confidently move forward while feeling truly cared about us at all times.”

“Highly recommend! Emmett did a great job in helping us close the deal as first-time home-buyers. Very good at detailing relevant information that buyers need to know. He was able to help get my home reappraised at the correct market value after an initial low appraisal. He is also great at following up on details even after closing.”

“We could not have been happier with Sarah during the process of selling our home. She was very knowledgeable and professional and maintained great communication throughout the entire process. She was sincere and helpful from beginning to end. Just the type of agent you need when you are selling or buying your home. Sarah was truly exceptional and we continue to highly recommend her!”

“Emmett's been my agent since 2016 and has helped me buy and sell two properties. My first property was a real challenge to both buy and sell and both times he was extremely knowledgeable and resourceful. He was able to get me a great deal for the house when I was buying and got it sold quickly when I was selling. Knows his stuff and is highly professional and easy to get a hold of, Emmett is simply the man.”

“Sarah has made the process of looking for a new home flawless! She is extremely responsive to my questions and always sends new listings to me that fit my needs! Sarah has made this process stress free and I’m looking forward to moving into my new home in the next couple weeks to come! When the time is right, I look forward to buying a home with your help and support! Thank you, Sarah! I will be recommending you!”

“Sarah handled a short sale for us that was due to physical restrictions requiring us to move from our home of 30 years. She and her staff orchestrated a seamless process, answering questions whenever they arose. She was easy to contact and quick to respond. In the end, she negotiated a sale that resulted in no obligations on my part for any unpaid balances and she even successfully negotiated a moving allowance on top of that.”

“I have worked with Sarah Reed for over 20yrs. She is extremely knowledgeable, knows her market, is very responsive, and is a pleasure to work with. I always feel Sarah has my best interest at heart, not just to make a deal. I would highly recommend Sarah Reed. She will take the time to understand your needs and not just assume what you are looking for. She takes a very personal approach to every buyer and seller and takes time to help and assist others within her reach.”

“Sarah is amazing. She has an incredible work ethic and wonderful attention to detail. She gives great advice on everything from paint to staging to minor fixes to help guide you on both what to look for from both a selling and buying perspective. She helped us find our first home in Kirkland over 10 years ago and helped us quickly sell it while simultaneously helping us find and buy our new home last year in Redmond. We've had nothing but positive experiences with Sarah over the last 10 years. We highly recommend her!”

“I strongly recommend Emmett to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Emmett helped us purchase our first home 8 years ago and I was thoroughly impressed. As first-time home buyers, we had a lot of questions and were unsure of exactly what we were looking for. Emmett guided us through the process, made helpful recommendations along the way, and always made time to show one of the several dozen houses we ended up looking at. When we found the right home, Emmett was instrumental in helping us negotiate the best price. We were blown away by his service.”

“Emmett has been our real estate agent for over a decade. During this time he has helped us to purchase one property and sell two properties. His expertise in the real estate market, a wide range of skills, professionalism, and dedication have helped our transactions to go fast and smoothly. While working with him we have always felt like he had our best interest in mind. He worked tirelessly through negotiation, to get us the best deal (on both ends of the transaction). We were happy with the result in all three instances we worked with him. We highly recommend Emmett.”

“All I can say is wow! Emmett not only was it for the long haul but always looked out for my highest good. I never felt alone in this long drawn-out short sale that took years and many buyers but invest his time and efforts even when I began to give up he was my inspiration that We Can Get This Done! and he did! Simply amazing in his customer service, honesty, integrity, and commitment. I would not only recommend him but will never make a move without him helping me all the way. I know Emmett's commitment is not only true but complete. He was always a positive light when it looked so dark. Thank you Emmett for very thing! From the bottom of my heart thank you!”

“Emmett & Sarah were a the top-notch team I was so lucky to have. A guiding light through the process of buying my first home, I knew I was in good hands. Having not been actively looking–and thinking I was 8 months off from buying a house, I stumbled upon my dream home. A valuable resource on the pros and cons of old home nuances, I felt I was touring the house with a friend. When I decided this house was the one, Emmett & Sarah worked fast. In less than 2 days, I had a competitive offer on the table. They went above and beyond to research, feel out the seller's agent, and make everything happen in what seemed an impossible time frame. We won! Simply put, I couldn't have asked for anyone better.”

“I have known Sarah for almost a decade, and she has only ever been excellent. She has been enormously helpful to me, and I have recommended her to my family and friends, and they have all been impressed. She has helped family and friends buy or sell several times now. There are two things about Sarah that I appreciate. The first is her in-depth knowledge and professionalism. She knows the region and she knows the industry. She is willing to work with people to get the results they like. She has a tremendous work ethic, and in my experience has always gone the extra mile without a second thought. This brings me to the second thing that impresses me: she builds strong relationships by being scrupulously honest and a straight shooter. She takes the long view, in investments and relationships. If I would consider a move she thinks might be ill-advised, she’ll say so, and say why. Then support me if that’s what I want anyway. In summary, if you want an excellent and honest agent, you won’t do better than Sarah.”

“As first-time home buyers, we could not have found anyone better than Emmett McLaulin to be our real estate broker. Emmett walked us through every step of the process thoughtfully and thoroughly, listened to our needs and wishes, and respected our budget. Standout, exceptional agents are always busy, and even with having other clients to assist, Emmett still was always present with us in person and over the phone, took time to get to know us, and made us feel like we were a team. Emmett is a wealth of knowledge and experience and has a teacher's heart. He also was willing to have hard conversations with us and did so with really our best interest at heart. There were several unique details involved with the home that we did purchase, and Emmett handled every aspect of it professionally and just really stood up as an advocate for us and made sure we were protected and represented. Real estate is one of the biggest financial decisions our your life we couldn't have asked for a more seasoned, experienced, professional real estate broker. We love our home and are so grateful for all of the time, effort, and care that Emmett has put in and that he continues to be available even after the sale as we navigate homeownership for the first time. Emmet McLaulin is an asset to any buyer or seller and will certainly be who we continue to use for all of our future real estate needs.”