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Nsuvarna
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIEDWithout any reservations whatsoever I can say that John is simply the very best realtor you can find anywhere. He is exceptional - a man of great integrity and honesty. He helped my family buy a home in Redmond recently. He guided us through every step of the home purchase. He was very punctual and responsive aEUR" responded to every question of ours in great detail and showed up to appointments ahead of time, every time. He continued to help us even after we bought the home. During both the home search and escrow period, he and my family jointly identified several repairs/improvements (painting, fence, electrical, etc). He then helped us find contractors/tradesmen to do those repairs, and also coordinated most of the onsite work because we were in a different state. In many instances, he paid some of the charges himself, which we reimbursed later. He also purchased many of the items required for the repairs/fixes. He was very conscientious of the cost. For example, we had asked him to help us find a handyman to do some of the minor fixes/repairs; but he completed many of those himself. When we could not find someone on time to trim a few trees to facilitate the installation of a fence, he brought his own tools, pick-up truck, recycling bins and then trimmed the trees and hauled away the cuttings. We cannot imagine any other realtor, anywhere, would do so much for his or her clients. We feel we were fortunate to have a friend refer John to us, and are really grateful for all the help we received from him. It was just a pleasure working with John.
Ankur S.
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED We were in the market to get our first home and we engaged with John, as our friends spoke highly of him. They were spot on when they said that John is incredibly patient, courteous and professional. Not at all pushy. What they didnt mention was the depth of real estate knowledge he brings to the table. We were in a market where it was expected of buyers to waive off all the contingencies. In such a scenario you really want an agent who can see beyond the cosmetics and tell you in no ambiguous terms what you are buying, i.e. your big ticket repair items, if you really bought that house. His 35 years of experience in the greater Seattle area market shows when he is able to talk about the nuances of areas, that otherwise you would have only realized after buying the house. For example, we were at an open house with John, and we really liked the house. We asked for his opinion and what he thought about the property? To which he said, do you hear that sound? Turns out there there was a shooting range a mile away, but due to the acoustics of the area one could clearly hear sounds from it. And it was one of those things, that once you hear it you cannot unhear.There were so many instances where John was able to point out things that were unknown-unknowns to us, but once revealed, were essentially deal breakers.Overall John brings invaluable experience to the whole home buying process. Home buying is full of asymmetric information scenarios and you really want someone like John to bridge and fill that information gap.
ValerieVelez78
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John is a fantastic real estate agent. He made the house buying very comfortable and I never felt forced into a decision. John has a plethora of knowledge and was willing to answer any questions I had. I couldn't have asked for a better agent!
Crbrueher
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John did an amazing job for us. His knowledge and guidance throughout the process prepared us for each step and put us at ease. I would highly recommend John if you are looking to sell.
ElenaRomm
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED We are the buyers of the house. John Barker is a wonderful agent! Anybody will agree with us after working with him. He will be attentive to the specific features, which you require for the property. He will search relentlessly till he finds you the perfect one. He will visit the properties the first day they become available. He will give you a detailed report on each one, paying attention to details good and bad, which you yourself might miss. He will negotiate the best deal for you. He will recommend the financing possibilities. If repairs are needed he will estimate the cost, and will negotiate the discount from the seller, if you want to buy in spite of needed repairs. He will then be ready with professionals for each type of repair, and will schedule and supervise if you need it.Elena Romm & Vladimir Osherovich
Thor H.
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John exceeded our expectations. He supported us with decades of knowledge, and his huge network of contacts. We bought our first home with him, and he was very professional and patient. He was able to prepare us, answer all of our questions, and remove any hurdles along the way. We closed on time, under budget, and a home we are very happy with.
0x2342
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John exceeded our expectations. He supported us with decades of knowledge, and his huge network of contacts. We bought our first home with him, and he was very professional and patient. He was able to prepare us, answer all of our questions, and remove any hurdles along the way. We closed on time, under budget, and a home we are very happy with.
Jgegoux
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John made the process easy and stress free. He went out of his way to get docs to us and provided great advice through the negotiation. He responded to us within minutes day or night and was honest through the process if we were making an error or wanted to ensure we had all the information going in.
Jgegoux
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John made the process easy and stress free. He went out of his way to get docs to us and provided great advice through the negotiation. He responded to us within minutes day or night and was honest through the process if we were making an error or wanted to ensure we had all the information going in.
Eyewitnessexpert
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED Above and beyond service: Simply awesome. I am a professional real estate investor and John is the best realtor I have known in 40 year. I was out of the country when some unexpected circumstances developed. John was a true professional and arranged for workman to handle issues. He is reliable like none other.
Rinaldo C.
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED Looking for a great Agent! John Barker is it, honest, reliable, friendly, ontime, not pushy and always answers your calls. These are the qualities of a GOOD agent! This is our 2nd purchase with John and would HIGHLY recommend him! We finally found our Forever home.
Anacarra318
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED Looking for a great Agent! John Barker is it, honest, reliable, friendly, ontime, not pushy and always answers your calls. These are the qualities of a GOOD agent! This is our 2nd purchase with John ...
Garthclizbe
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED From the moment I met John I knew he was a great realtor and a nice guy. He gave me the information I needed without being pushy about selling me a home. He seemed genuinely understanding of our situation. His confidence made me feel like he would make our dream of home ownership a reality. Thank you John for all your help in getting us into our dream home.Sincerely,Garth and Marevic ClizbePS I would highly recommend John Barker. He is an asset to the profession.
Stevechamp123
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John was always professional and courteous. His follow up was very prompt and informative. He made our home purchase easy as possible for us. I would highly recommend John!
Bpiancino
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED Had the opportunity to work with John on two occasions over the past 10 years, once when purchasing the property and again to list the property. On both occasions John went above and beyond in my opinion, he is a true professional. Would HIGHLY recommend!
Llrandolph10625
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John Barker is completely dedicated to his clients best interests and happiness. John is simply the nicest person on this planet, a rare commodity today. I don't think I could put my trust in a better person than John. You would be crazy not to consider using his talents in your real estate needs.
Rinaldo C.
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED WOW!! We finally found a GREAT! Real Estate Agent, Honest, Hardworking, on-call when you need him (no matter what time of day), Professional, Friendly and most of all Trusting!! Our experience with John Barker and Harbor Homes (Rock Creek Community) has been amazing and would recommend John 100%. Luv our new Home and Community..
User0608376
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED I and my husband loved working with John. He is not only knowledgeable in realstate but also in homecare matainence. John always willing to work along with our busy schedule and making sure we satisfied our need in the new home. We highly recommend John to everyone.
Zuser20140605102450425
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John has helped us both purchase and sell two of our homes over the years. He is an excellent realtor who bends over backwards to get the job done. His honesty, fairness and integrity is unmatched. Do yourself a favor and use John Barker whether you are buying it selling a home!
RajanV
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John sold me my home when I bought it brand new from the builder 12 years ago. Turned out he also bought in the same neighborhood and we ended up as neighbors. Through the years we spent in the neighborhood, we got to know John and the consummate professional he is. We did not have to think about who we would list our house when it came time to sell. Not only is John knowledgable about the local real estate market but he is the best connected person in the business. He has a long list of associates, tradespeople and other professionals available to help in any need.We were relocating and during the process I was out of town commuting to my new job across the country. In this time, my wife often needed help to get the house ready to sell. John was always available to help and kept helping throughout the transaction. When we encountered road bumps, and issues during the sale, John was always there to resolve. He is not only an exceptionally great real estate professional but you will get a true partner in your real estate transaction.I whole heartedly recommend John for any sale or purchase.
Michael9124
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED I've worked with John for over five years and he has always gone above and beyond in each sale. I would highly recommend him for your sale or purchase. His qualities that reinforce my opinions are magnified when we've had situations arise in transactions where only a true Professional gets the deal done.
Irfanmirza
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John is an amazing real estate professional. I was able to leverage his phenomenal negotiation skill, his knowledge of complex real estate transactional processes, his deep familiarity with banking, and his intimate connection to the local market, to my full advantage. With John on my team, he was able to negotiate a far better deal than I ever imagined possible. I strongly recommend John. He will give you an edge in negotiating even the most complex real estate deal.
Lilian R.
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John is the essence of what a realtor should be. He knows his stuff and his knowledge goes above and beyond what regular realtors will tell you....from structural issues that only a seasoned person would see to breaking down market terms. He is really patient judging from how much back and forth I added to the experience. One of the best qualities I appreciate in John is that he is not pushy at all. It's not just about a sale to him but he really wants his clients to be happy.And he went the extra mile to close the deal topped with a house warming gift. What a guy!We have recommended and will continue to recommend John as a top notch realtor.
Guuannie
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED Mr. Barker is the best agent I ever met, with great knowledge, experiences and negotiation skills. He puts customer satisfaction as his first priority and seeks the best interest of the owners. He responds quickly as well as attends the details!
LiangMingChen
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED Fast and efficient. Save us a lot of money in the process. I am in difficult divorce. John is able to navigate the system well. Provide all the detail information to both parties. Clearly lay out what's the potential cost. We proceed with the suggestion and get the home sold in a month.Highly recommended.
Jonb5
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John Barker has helped my company in many ways. He's not only my go-to listing agent in WA state, he's also my intel guy helping me purchase at the right price for the market. I highly recommend him for all your real estate needs.
PeterGAdler
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED I would recommend John Barker without hesitation to anyone who is involved in buying a foreclosed property or short sale. John is extraordinarily knowledgeable of the intricacies and laws pertaining to complex transactions and he handles them with confidence and professionalism. I can say without hesitation that I would not be living in my home had John not been the real estate agent. He is a masterful negotiator and didn't miss a beat with purchase. He's a master.
ChrisG26
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED I worked with John through a very arduous aEUR~short sale. Rather than settling and standing by passively, John remained diligent and assertive in communicating with all concerned parties in the effort to keep the process from failing. In addition, throughout the lengthy processing time, John kept resolute with locating other possible housing that came available. Throughout the entire process of locating and purchasing a home, John was an absolute pleasure working and quite trustworthy!I will most definitely work with John again -
Juan A.
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John helped me with a very complicated short sale process. He handled all the negotiations and countless interactions with the lender. Everything worked out great and I could not have accomplished this without John's expertise and dedication to his work, I am very pleased with the entire process from first meeting through the actual sale.
Atsik2000 Z.
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED We worked with John for our last home purchase. We found him to be very helpful and knowledgeable. He was willing to take calls during weekends and after-hours. He showed great knowledge of the area. And besides the home, he was also helpful in helping purchase the other related things like insurance, mortgage, etc. In the case of mortgage he has a referral that he had worked with that gave me way better rates than anywhere else. In the case of insurance he helped be evaluate quotes from different companies to see which works best for me. He also had great knowledge of all the legalese involved in the home-buying process - having John by my side gave me a lot of confidence in my first home purchase.
Robert B.
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John was personable, professional and always helpful. He went out of his way to help me and my wife understand the purchasing process as well as the critical area and property information as applicable to our buying criteria. John also made the buying process as smooth as possible for us. He was available and responsive to our questions and made honest recommendations when asked. John was recommended to me by a close friend, and I am happy to recommend him to anyone else looking to buy or sell a home in the Seattle area.
Barnzy22
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John was personable, professional and always helpful. He went out of his way to help me and my wife understand the purchasing process as well as the critical area and property information as applicable to our buying criteria. John also made the buying process as smooth as possible for us. He was available and responsive to our questions and made honest recommendations when asked. John was recommended to me by a close friend, and I am happy to recommend him to anyone else looking to buy or sell a home in the Seattle area.
Squirico0
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John helped us buy a new home under construction last November. He was actually the contractors agent - but we found him to be very fair in handling both sides of the equation. This is our 5th house purchase, and so I didn't need a lot of help with the core details of the purchase. John was very responsive with all our questions and details when we needed it.
Sarahbeany1
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John has been invaluable to us buying 2 homes and selling one. We have always found his calm knowledgeable approach very refreshing from the gushing hard sales approach we had experienced from others. I would also add however that when needed, John is excellent at negotiating and dealing with difficult builders! John is extremely hard working and was always very responsive to our needs. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
Jlingg6
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John was our agent for buying our current house and selling our old house. He was always available and very responsive. He patiently answered all of our questions and guided us through the process. His promptness and attention to detail made the whole thing a breeze.
Yosefdurr
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John knows the Seattle area very well and was very enjoyable to work with. He has a great balance of confidence without being pushy. It's an approach that works very well. He also took us smoothly through the purchase process.
Mikerebar
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED My wife and I spent over 6 months looking for a home. We worked with two other brokers where we had to follow up with them rather than their finding us the right home. We never got close to making an offer until we called John Barker. He listened to what we were looking for in location, size, configuration (we needed a master on the main), amenities and price and quickly found us a number of homes that were possibilities. He constantly kept in contact with us, even when we were out of town. We made an offer on one home and while waiting for a response; John had us look at a new listing which was priced lower. We ended up buying that second home. We were very impressed that John felt that finding us the right home was more important than a quicker sale and a higher commission. We went in low on our offer and John negotiated a better deal than we anticipated. He followed us all the way through inspection and closing, he didn't just move on to the next deal. Overall we were impressed with his listening skills, his professionalism and most of all his honesty. A commission well earned!
Renee B.
Review for Member: John Barker
ZillowVERIFIED John is an amazing agent that really looked out for our best interest. We didn't know much about the Seattle area and with John experience and knowledge we found our dream home. John made sure that all of our questions were answered and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with our new home. John is very personable and great to work with!
