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Ryan T.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was a pleasure to work with. We toured over 40 houses together in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland in search for the optimal home for our family moving to Washington from the East Coast. Russ is extremely accommodating, experienced, and friendly. He helped us navigate the negotiation process and we ended up feeling very good about our home purchase. Thank you Russ!
Keithbaker317
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss did a great job selling my home in Seattle. He was attentive, responsive, supportive--helpful in every way. From our first meeting, he guided me through the selling process--assessing home value, looking at calendar, and overseeing repairs and inspections; one very big job involving last minute sewer repair was quickly addressed and remedied, a big relief! Russ 'presented' the house beautifully online and at open houses. Russ was always available for questions and easy to communicate with. I very highly recommend his services. Thanks, Russ!
Bcjenson53
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was an invaluable asset and resource in the preparation and sale of our parents property. He had extensive experience and knowledge and was very communicative with us. What would have taken a year for our family to accomplish, he did in 4 months. Russ navigated the repair and preparation of the home and got it ready to list in time for the opportune window just as he said . He handled everything from start to finish wonderfully for us. Would very highly recommend.
Tiana C.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss came highly recommended from a close friend. Buying my first home was a huge milestone and I couldn't ask for a better guide through the process than Russ. His communication was always clear, timely and informative. He was patient and attentive to any of my concerns throughout the buying process. In the end, we closed on a wonderful condo that checked all of my boxes in only 3 weeks. The entire process felt seamless, and thats entirely thanks to Russ dedication and professionalism. Highly recommend Russ to any first time home buyers. Thank you!
Geoffrey R.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was amazing to work with as we sold our house. He was extremely knowledgable, frank, responsive, and supportive throughout the process. He met with us many times in person and on the phone over several months as we crafted a selling strategy, and he was readily available to answer questions and offer guidance throughout the process. We can't recommend him enough!
KimberlyAnderson86
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewOur experience with Russ was fantastic. He worked so hard for us. Honestly, we kept being surprised by how much effort he put in. Whether it was open houses, chasing down details, keeping us updated, or just checking in to make sure we were feeling good about everything, he was always one step ahead. You can tell he really cares about his clients and takes pride in doing a great job. Wed recommend him in a heartbeat.
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Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss is so warm, experienced, conscientious and organized. He expertly advised on timing, level of maintenance/updating, provided excellent maintenance and staging recommendations, helped us set realistic pricing and closed the deal well in advance of our ideal date! He was very responsive and in fact kept us on track. Whether you are a novice or have sold a few houses in your day, you will be so glad you worked with Russ.
Clgeorge0607
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewIve had the pleasure of working with Russ twice now, and both experiences have been outstanding. He is incredibly attentive, detail-oriented, and truly goes above and beyond to ensure a smooth transaction. This most recent sale was particularly challenging since I live overseas, but Russ made the entire process seamless. He handled every detail with care, kept me updated every step of the way, and thanks to his expertise, I received an offer within just two weeks. If youre looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable realtor who will make buying or selling stress-free, I highly recommend Russ!
LibbySeiterNelson
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss is a total pro - smart, amazing market knowledge, and so willing to go the extra mile when we sold our home and bought a new one. He hooked us up with fantastic contractors and made the whole process smooth and easy. I can't recommend him highly enough!
Stephen K.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss did an amazing job negotiating for my wife and I. We told him what we were looking for, and when he came back with the seller's counteroffer, we were initially inclined to accept it. However, Russ told us he thought we could still do better and asked for permission to push back further on the seller. We nervously agreed -- but Russ was right! He got us an amazing deal on a fantastic property, and we couldn't have done it with him.
Brendan H.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewWe recently purchased a home in Seattle with the help of Russ, who helped coordinate the entire purchase despite us residing on the East Coast. Through virtual walkthroughs and instant communication, Russ made the process extremely smooth and efficient. He is an extremely genuine person whose record speaks for itself, and is the best realtor I have ever worked with. Rather than trying to quickly aEURoesell usaEUR? on a particular house, Russ would consistently provide his honest assessment and concerns about each property based on his understanding of our interests. His patient and detailed approach to finding the right house for us was much appreciated and we never felt rushed or that we were inconveniencing him. Although this was not our first time buying a house, Russ would point out many helpful things that we hadnt considered. His knowledge of the neighborhood we purchased in (Magnolia) was second to none. He personally knew the listing agent(s) of properties of interest to us, and he even knew the prior owners of some of the homes we toured. As mentioned in other reviews, he is extremely well connected with all the local professionals you would need (e.g. he was able to arrange for a highly rated home inspector to review a home within a day of our request). I would choose Russ for all future home sales/purchases because of his integrity, rapid communication and vast experience/knowledge of real estate.
Benadams206
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was a pleasure to work with throughout our long process. We were first time homebuyers and Russ made sure we were comfortable throughout each offer we made (6 in total!) - in such a competitive market, having Russs expertise available to us was critical. We ended up with the perfect house for us, in the area we wanted, and couldnt be happier. Thank you, Russ!!
Riley G.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was a wonderful and knowledgeable real estate agent. We were first time homebuyers and having Russ's deep knowledge of the Seattle area and the process, really helped us find our new home. He was incredibly responsive (along with his team!) and created a clear and stress free process for putting in offers, negotiating and ultimately closing on a home. Russ really listened to our needs and never pressured us into an offer or tried to rush the process. He always provided sound advice that was backed by a deep expertise in real estate and the Seattle market. We highly recommend partnering with Russ and his team to find a new home!
Kittrinao
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss made the home buying experience painless. His easy going approach paired with an attention to detail kept everything timely and made for an easy close.
Leia T.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss is a truly excellent realtor. He really understood our point of view and set of priorities. As out-of-towners, we relied on him for his expertise in the local market and area. We trusted his judgment so much that we ultimately bought a house across the country that he recommended, sight unseen. Now that we are here, we are thrilled with our decision and feel so lucky to have had him looking out for us. Couldn't recommend him enough.
Ben R.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss Katz is widely recognized for delivering a consistently excellent experience throughout the entire process of buying a home in the Seattle metropolitan area. He has a well-deserved reputation for collaborative partnerships with clients that are fun, insightful, and balanced. It was clear from our first interaction that Russ worked tirelessly to understand and reflect our needs and wants. He helped to focus and shape our priorities. He has extensive knowledge of local markets, historical trends, and the current pulse. Russ is admirably connected to the entire network of residential real estate agencies, financing, inspectors, and the building trade. Russ Katz opens the door to new possibilities and sets the standard for five-star quality.
Keubank2
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss helped us purchase our first home in Seattle. He had a great knowledge of the area, and was well networked with other relators. He was always available via text or call when we needed, and he was always able to meet us for showings or have someone meet us if he was tied up.
Rod K.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss, explained in detail the current market trends in our Neighborhood and gave us detail statistics that allowed us to Market our home at the appropriate price. During the process he was responsive to our requests for information and would get back to us in a timely fashion, usually within the hour. This was the first time in 30+ years we sold a property and Russ was communicated the steps in the selling process well in advance, we felt prepared and had no surprises.
Ssuz905
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was a great partner in the home buying process. While touring homes he was pointing out things that we would never know to look for, he was prompt in his responses to questions through both email and text, as well as just fun to spend time with.
User7537591
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewWe highly recommend working with Russ! He worked quickly and effectively getting our house ready to sell and knew all the right contacts for repairs and touch-ups. Within a very short time he got our house looking market ready. Russ was very responsive and engaged with our needs and was very knowledgeable with local market conditions. Happy from start to finish!
Kurt12335
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewWith much help from Russ we strategized and came up with a plan for selling our Seattle home. Russ was spot on and the house was soon ready for sale. We could not have been happier with the the result. It truly was a flawless transaction! Highly recommend!
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Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewMy partner and I were first time home buyers, and initially chose Russ through Zillow as he was the realtor on the first condo we wanted to see. We feel so fortunate to have found him as it was a joy to work with him. Off the bat he's an easy going likeable guy, and knew the Seattle area well, but what we really appreciated was his honesty about the good and the bad aspects of where we were looking. In hindsight I'm relieved we didn't get the first place we really fell in love with, it probably would have been a bad fit long term. We shopped for condos for about two years, and as first timers we were very skittish. Russ was patient, responsive, worked with our schedule and our budget, and we never felt pressured to make an offer, or pushed into something that didn't check our boxes, even as the market got tougher. Russ really listened to our needs. It was a long learning process, but our patience paid off and when we found the condo that we really wanted, we were able to craft a very competitive offer that was accepted. We are so grateful to have had a realtor like Russ. We learned a ton, he was lovely to work with, and we will definitely be reaching out to Russ for any future home buying or selling endeavors.
Kay409
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss did a fantastic job for us. He focused on us as customers, was extremely responsive and gave us great advice and direction along the way. He knows his stuff! Working with Russ was a great experience.
Curt B.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss is a consummate professional, whose knowledge and experience helped me greatly in marketing my home for sale. His responsiveness, helpfulness, and knowledge made the process of selling my home easier and stress-free for me. I recommend Russ to handle any and all real estate needs for you.
Curtbusch6
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss is a consummate professional, whose knowledge and experience helped me greatly in marketing my home for sale. His responsiveness, helpfulness, and knowledge made the process of selling my home easier and stress-free for me. I recommend Russ to handle any and all real estate needs for you.
Benton R.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewGreat depth of knowledge and service. Would recommend Russ both for buying and selling a home. Russ has good insights and data that helped us make informed decisions.
Jonathan F.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was a tremendous agent for us, bringing a wealth of local knowledge as well as valuable advice as we sold our home under a tight timeline in the face of an international relocation for work. He was a great listener and used his experience to help us navigate the selling of our home with care and efficiency. Would recommend him to anyone!
Bae J.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewWe were looking for a home in an unfamiliar city (Seattle = crazy housing market) from Japan. Russ did a great job of offering a balanced perspective on potential neighborhoods. His familiarity and history with Seattle is an asset when trying to understand where would be a good fit for our family. Throughout the entire process, I felt like Russ provided great support and expertise. Highly recommend!
J. D.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewWe interviewed 5 brokers.A combination of factors used in selecting Russ Katz:- knowledgeable and experienced in Magnolia/ Queen Anne real estate;- communication skills:--- listening and hearing;--- clear, concise, objective guidance/ recommendations);- empathetic;- professionalism yet relaxed, very approachable;- patient with us as sellers and with the process.In retrospect, Russ is a very serious professional and he's easy and fun to work with.
Flamme0
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss handled all the details, awesome realtor! He had all necessary resources to sell our house quickly, at his fingertips. All details went smoothly.
Dblkman151
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was the consummate professional. We recently needed help selling an estate house. Russ did an amazing job of walking us through the process. He gave his professional advice when hit roadblocks and was waiting to assist us as we needed. Even when we thought we had a private sell. He still assisted us. And when we needed him to take over to get the house on the market his skills and experience really shined through. I would not hesitate to use his service again. If I could I would give him 10 stars. He did such an awesome job. If you a real estate agent that is professional and caring Russ is the go to agent. Thank you Russ for all of your work and guidance. Even when others approached us with ridiculously low offers Russ got us a better than expected results. I appreciate you so much!!!!!
Laura M.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss helped my family find our 'just right' home and relocate back to the PNW after living out of state for over 15 years. Russ demonstrated extensive knowledge about the greater Seattle area and was extremely patient as we navigated a variety of different areas, school districts and houses. He was also quite savvy negotiating offers in this incredibly intense, fast-moving housing market. Russ continued to be very helpful throughout closing and was super supportive getting us up and running in the new house.
SumnerCollins
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was extremely helpful from the initial planning phase through closing on the sale of our home. He has a wealth of knowledge of the Seattle market and professional contacts to aid in home prep. Wouldnt hesitate to recommend Russ to anyone.
Jldenhez8
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss Katz went above and beyond to support, educate, and communicate with us throughout the buying of our new home and selling of our previous home. His extensive local knowledge of Magnolia, understanding of the current market, and how to navigate the many steps of the process allowed us to have complete confidence in each decision that had to be made. We truly appreciated Russ professionalism, constant communication, and compassion for those anxious moments. We highly recommend Russ, couldnt have been happier with our experience, and will definitely work with him again in the future.
Brittain H.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss knows the Seattle market well. He helped me both buy my house and sell my house over the years. In both situations, hes helpful sharing industry knowledge and leveraging his local contacts. I would highly recommend him!
Briggsa5
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was able to take over the process of selling our rental from start to finish. He organized and contracted all items of getting the house prepared for sale which really helped with our busy schedule.
AlexanderPozin
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewI've worked with Russ on two transactions and will gladly work with him again. Russ is a true professional and can recommend him without any reservations. Russ a direct, clear communicator. He took the time to understand what we were looking for and worked with us as we refined our approach and developed our bid strategy. He was highly response and available for advice on a variety of other topics. Russ gives you the feeling that you're in great hands, even in a situation when you're buying a home from out out of state.
Dr R.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewWithout Russ, I doubt we would be homeowners. He went above and beyond to accommodate our schedules, was immensely helpful during the negotiation process, and you can always tell he valuates finding the right fit for clients over any other agenda. I highly recommend him!
Anna487
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewSelling and buying a house in this area can be very anxiety provoking. We have gone to Danny for advice and have consulted with him on the right strategy for us. He has been very helpful and willing to take our calls anytime. He has never made us feel like we were bothering him. He is patient, calming and knowledgeable. We are almost ready and look forward to working with him. We know we can trust him and we feel very comfortable and confident that he will take the best care of us.
Jordansoftli
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewI reached out to Danny about buying my first home recently and he has been beyond helpful. He is always able to answer my questions as we navigate the competitive Seattle area market and able to show us houses quickly as they come on the market. Weve been looking at homes together and he is super knowledgeable about the properties and different areas as well. I'm glad hes my agent and I'm excited to buy a home through him!
Alyssa L.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewI could not be happier with my experience with Russ! As a first time homebuyer, he has been extremely patient with with me, answered all of my questions and me and made me feel comfortable every step of the way. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an agent!
Rasberii
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was amazing. He helped us through the entire process and did what was needed to find us the right place for my family. We we out of state and Russ did what was needed, including coordinating a lot through video and phone calls.
Growingtrees
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss rescued our home from a previous agent who didn't put the effort or expertise into the selling process that Russ does and has. Russ thought about each room in our house and how to present it optimally for buyers, and crafted a description tailored to the types of buyers in our local area. He demonstrated in depth knowledge of the local market so that our house was positioned in the best possible way. We would definitely recommend him to other sellers and buyers!
Zuser20150812154859698
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewI have referred multiple friends to Danny and they all have been extremely happy and trust him. Danny is very knowledgeable in the home buying journey and always available to talk throughout the process. There is never a aEUR~stupid question, and he helps navigate big decisions with honest answers. His friendliness, easygoingness and sense of humor help make the home buying process enjoyable. I will always recommend Danny for those looking to buy or sell.
Pete S.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewI connected with Russ a couple of years ago to discuss some home buying options and to do some research. Russ provided a great overview of the local market and over the next several months sent out some potential property options. When the time was right, we engaged Russ to quickly sell our house and negotiate on the new property. Russ helped us move quickly on the transaction and bring in the best resources to sell our house very quickly and negotiate on the new house. Highly recommend Russ and his team for execution detail and negotiation.
Jennifer H.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss helped us sell our home in Magnolia within 10 days amidst a busy market. He knows the market well, is an astute listener and supportive throughout the process. You are always in careful hands with him and we highly recommend him!
Hui Lynn O.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewWorking with Russ has been nothing but a breeze! Referred to by a friend, he was nothing but helpful throughout my first home buying experience. After reaching out to him on June 1st, we closed on a home on July 1st. At our first appointment, we saw three homes but they didn't exactly check all the boxes. That night, we found a listing that had been put on the market, saw it a few days later, put in an offer, and closed two weeks later! Russ is knowledgeable of the real estate business and a great communicator. He couldn't of made this process any better!
Huilynnong
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewWorking with Russ has been nothing but a breeze! Referred to by a friend, he was nothing but helpful throughout my first home buying experience. After reaching out to him on June 1st, we closed on a home on July 1st.At our first appointment, we saw three homes but they didn't exactly check all the boxes. That night, we found a listing that had been put on the market, saw it a few days later, put in an offer, and closed two weeks later! Russ is knowledgeable of the real estate business and a great communicator. He couldn't of made this process any better!
Kathy B.
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewWe had a very positive experience with Russ Katz and our home was under contract within 48 hours of listing. We felt comfortable working with Russ because he lives in this community and is very much on top of this market even in the midst of many changing variables. He appreciated his thoughtful analysis of the market when discussing the timing of listing our house and sales price, and he was very responsive and easy to work with!
E_Wood
Review for Member: Russ Katz
Zillow
ReviewRuss was a great fit.A He listened well but then did not tell us what we might want to hear simply to get the listing.A He presented a two-part plan with a set timeline that would explore the market fully and maximize our return.A Russ also generously sharedA his coterie of subcontractors that helped sharpen our listing.A One of our goals was not to overprice but, instead, ask at a price point that created momentum.A We ended up selling our house for more than sixty thousand dollars over asking in less than four days.A We would highly recommend Russ based on his experience, calm professionalism, and his follow through on details large and small.