What My Clients Are Saying

“Lin was very professional and answered my questions and alleviated my concerns regarding the sale of my property. Lin was incredibly proactive with the sale and does not miss a beat when it comes to the the property, comps, and market trends. Unfortunately Lin couldn't sell my property due to a current lawsuit against the builder of the condo, but I would recommend her to any of my close friends and family.”

“We met Lin several years ago on the Seattle house-looking circuit. We were so impressed with both her professional and personal demeanor that we enlisted her services when it came to selling our condominium last year. She promptly put together an advertising-and-action package that, with her unmatched dogged determination, enabled us to attract offers (at our asking price) twice in three days apiece. We could not have been more pleased with Lin's performance both as a realtor and as a person!”

“We tried to sell our home for more than an year by ourselves. After listing it with Lin, we received and accepted an offer that was more than the list price within the first week. Lin knows how to market a home for maximum exposure and delivers quick results at the best price possible.”

“Lin is knowledgable, detail oriented and very responsive. She is trustworthy and has your best interest in mind. She made everything very easy for me, when buying a home can be so complex and overwhelming. And she goes the extra mile. I highly recommend her!”

“We had a great experience with Lin! She was super efficient in helping us find a house, understanding our busy schedule and time constraints, while making sure to get us to as many houses as possible. The first day we met, we saw 8 houses in one evening. She helped us negotiate an offer on one of those houses, spending time in her office until late on a Friday night, and then working with the selling agent to sign the deal the next morning. She then helped us close very quickly, getting us into the house as often as we needed to as well. She was excellent! I would highly recommend her to anyone!”

“We have used Lin for 5 transactions -- 3 condo purchases and 2 sales, all in the Belltown area of Seattle. Without exception, she provided expert guidance and exceptional service. She is an outstanding professional whom we wouldn't hesitate to make our first choice again. Best real estate agent we've ever worked with. This will sound impossible, but it's true: For the recent sale of our downtown Seattle 2 bedroom condo, Lin took care of cleaning, recarpeting, painting, miscellaneous repairs, staging, photography, open house and got 7 offers over asking price -- all in 1 week. We were amazed. She works hard and at full speed all the time.”

“We have worked with Lin on 3 real estate transactions and we wouldn't use anyone else. She is the quintessential agent--professional, thorough, and knowledgable! She knows this market inside-out and never fails to do what she says she will. She goes the extra mile, including rushing papers to us at the port as we left on a ship, and buying us dinner when we had a long moving in day.”

“My wife and I have used Lin on two separate condo transactions in downtown Seattle. Her knowledge of the buildings, market, and neighborhood were unmatched. She helped us get in touch with mortgage broker that helped us secure a great rate, and close in under 30 days. We would recommend her to all of our friends and family, and would use her again on any future transactions.”

“She is the best. She found me a townhouse in Shoreline and was able to negotiate the price down. since then I have refereed her to a few of my co-workers with the same great results.”

“Lin helped me sell my north Seattle condo in late 2010. I was out of town, but she expertly and efficiently handled everything -- cleaning, listing, staging, the whole nine yards. Her communication with me was succinct and to the point, and she always honestly let me know my options without any pressure. What's more, she did all this pretty much immediately after her son was born and during the holiday season! Lin has an expert knowledge of the Seattle housing market, and her people skills and ability to handle logistics are second to none.”

“Lin has been helpful both in selling and purchasing two Condominiums. She works very diligently and tirelessly. She is totally devoted to her trade; I can highly recommend Lin Shih.”

“Linh is the consummate professional. It was a pleasure working with her. She quickly solved every problem we encountered in the process and she was able to work very well with the other broker on a complex transaction.”

“Lin Shih helped us find our first home and made the process truly enjoyable. Lin was always ready around the clock for any new challenge in our forever changing requirement as we learnt through the process and matured into home owners. She made the entire process flawless and even after purchase her support has been just awesome and never ending. She is always prompt in her communications. No matter what time of the day or night I contact her, Lin will always respond to my email within the hour. Lin takes great care of her clients and always has a solution for every problem you can face in the process. She advises and grooms you into the real estate market and is continuously imparting knowledge. I'm sure it would have taken us twice as long to find a home had it not been for Lin.”

“Lin knows her business and can navigate the Seattle market to find the right place and close the deal. We used her, specifically, for a condo purchase and found her knowledge and expertise to be crucial. Always professional and motivated. Definitely the one to call!”

“She is excellent, knoweledgeble and very professional agent. She is very patient, reliable and caring person. I had very positive experience with her and I would highly recommend her to new home buyer or seller. Thank you Lin for finding us perfect home!”

“We used Lin as both a selling and a buying agent and our experience couldn't have been better. She always listened to what we wanted and gave us great advise. She was always professional even when there were problems. She was very thorough and followed through until all our issues were resolved. Lin treated us as if we were her most important clients.”

“The Art of Selling Lin Shih is a true professional in the real estate market. My experience with her has been as a seller in the Seattle Downtown Condo market, where she is an expert. Her knowledge and experience in this particular area of marketing is based on more than two decades of experience and familiarity with the inventory of condos in the area. Based on her analysis, she demonstrated the lack of inventory at that moment and recommended an urgency to prepare the property for sale to take the greatest advantage of the current circumstances. She also predicted the receipt of several offers in excess of the initial asking price and the bidding war that ensued. Lin emphasizes complete preparation to ensure that when the property is on the market, it is presented in its most perfect form to get the greatest “wow factor” and the best price. The objective is to present a finished residence, ready to be moved into immediately, eliminating any objections to closing the deal. This was accomplished for me by following these steps. After clearing out the unit, the “popcorn ceiling” was removed, walls painted a neutral color, and matching carpeting and linoleum for the kitchen and bathroom were installed. Consideration for marble kitchen tops was declined, since there would not be a justified monetary return for this improvement. Matching stainless steel appliances were purchased, because one appliance was not in optimum working order and another was not a color match. A dining room chandelier was installed and clear bulbs were placed around the bathroom mirror. The final phase was the staging contract - to fill in the space, create interior decoration ideas, establish spacial possibilities for the room, and create “warmth” in the living space. This last service may be viewed as being expensive, but this completed the picture and visualized how the potential buyers would live in your home. Obviously, the additional costs are designed to increase the purchase price and in my case, there was a multiplier effect on the final purchase price. As predicted, I was able to add value by following Lin’s recommendations. In addition, she had personal contacts in all the building trades to complete the improvements on schedule. She stepped up to meet the crew of professionals, inspect the work and approve each task completion. In many ways, she was part cheerleader and task master to keep to a planned schedule. One tends to forget that there are costs to procrastination – missing the market, ongoing home owner dues and expenses. Overpricing the initial selling price can cause needless delays as the posted price falls and the weeks continue with no sell. I am now watching a neighbor’s home, originally priced at a million dollars and now reduced by 100K and still looking for a buyer after over a month. Getting good guidance from the beginning accelerates the sale and anxiety of not having a sale. The final element in a real estate transaction is having a representative with integrity and able to negotiate and advise with experience and knowledge. This became an asset when making decisions on four active offers - all above list price, including an all cash offer. There is comfort knowing that someone has had the experience to advise and lead to a close. It was also nice, that she provided a sample pro-forma evaluation of closing costs based on a final sale price. Selling property is not something you do every day, so having a professional like Lin Shih on your team and in your corner is always an advantage.”

“Lin is wonderful. She is a master in this field and knows how to take care of everything in the sale process from start to finish. She was kind and prompt to respond to calls or emails. Lin took care of the painters, stagers and handyman we needed to arrange before putting the house on the market. It was a gift to have her do this, as we trusted her expertise with what needed to be done. We would recommend Lin to anyone and everyone! She is the best in Seattle!”

“I completed my first home purchase with Lin and I could not have asked for a better agent. From the get go she sat me down and explained various areas in and around Seattle (as I was not from the area), made me and my parents feel very comfortable and assured me that she would work me with for as long as it took to find the right place. She stayed true to her word, and I definitely tested her patience to which she did not blink an eye. She was very knowledgeable about the areas we viewed, she made sure she got me very detailed responses to any questions I had, and she always made herself available no matter what time so we could see condos immediately. Lin is very professional and did everything she could to ensure I secured the home I wanted. I definitely recommend Lin to those looking to buy or sell their home! Lin goes above and beyond what is required for her as an agent.”

“Lin Shih helped me to sell a condo in Lake City that is a unique property. She is very professional and efficient. She is direct and realistic with her client which is ethical and also sometimes rare in real estate. Lin will get the sale accomplished with strong regard towards her client's interests. Highly recommended for a responsible and hassle free transaction.”

“I was introduced to Lin by a very good friend who has been a longstanding client. My situation was looking grim - I had torn down my home for a remodeling/expansion project but eventually ran out of funds due to unexpected events. As a result, the house did not have the curb appeal to easily sell and not many agents were up for the challenge. After seeing the house and quickly rounding up her team of contractors (including a handyman and painter), Lin came up with a game plan and executed against it beautifully. We sold the house quickly (within 48 hours of listing, we had over 5 offers) and came out positive. Lin is honest and direct -- she will not waste your time and you can trust that she will not beat around the bush. She is dedicated, motivated, and gets results. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell their home or just looking for advice.”

“Lin is the quintessential professional! She listened to what we were looking for, did her homework and as a result showed us only properties and areas that we would be interested in. No wasted time with Lin! We will definitely use her to buy our retirement home and would highly recommend her to anyone looking in the Seattle area!”

“I cannot say enough about our experience with Lin as our real estate agent. She is a consummate professional. She is kind, compassionate, highly intelligent, and has an astoundingly solid understanding of the market in which we were selling. She never stops working, and goes out of her way to make the process as stress-free as possible for her clients. No matter what, she remains pleasant and positive. She exhibits endless compassion for her clients, and understands the stress they are experiencing, selling their home. In the beginning of the process, Lin met with us and asked us what price would make us over-the-top happy, to get for our home, and the offer we ended up getting exceeded that price by a considerable amount. We received six offers in a week, all well-over the asking price. We were stunned, and delighted. She educated us about the process, giving us a solid understanding of how it all works. She was always available, in fact she was working our offer with buyers on the east coast, well after midnight our time. She knows the industry inside and out. She was very sensitive to our needs, and did not make us go overboard in preparing our condo for the market. In preparing our home for the market, she had excellent resources, who did exceptionally high-quality work for extremely reasonable rates, and she coordinated the work, with our OK. Lin kept things moving in a non-stressful way, and if there were bumps along the road, she would not contact us until she had the issue resolved, so our stress was drastically minimized. She understands the inconvenience of having to deal with pets while selling a home, and puts no demands on sellers, what-so-ever, when it comes to having to do anything out of the ordinary with pets. She blends the pet’s existence in the home with her seamless home-selling process. Lin is generous in every way -- with her time (even pitching in to help spiff the home up) and with her own resources (picking items up at the store that she thinks might enhance how the home shows), and she goes the extra mile to make sure the home selling experience is nothing short of top-notch. I really cannot give Lin a high enough recommendation, and cannot imagine a better real estate agent, ever.”

“Lin was absolutely amazing to work with during the purchase of my condo (2015) and the sale of my condo (2017). When I decided to sell my condo in downtown Seattle, after I had already moved back to Hawaii, I knew going back to Lin was the obvious decision and that decision paid off in spades. Lin's high attention to detail and deep knowledge of the real estate market is extremely impressive, and she is simply fearless when it comes to representing my best interests. I ended up selling my condo for way more than I had ever hoped for and I definitely attribute all of that to Lin and her great guidance and expertise.”

“We owe a huge debt to Lin. It was thanks to her expertise that we were able to close on our dream place despite there being two higher offers from investors! Her knowledge of the area is second to none and she is a determined 'pitbull' who is great to have in your corner, fighting for you!”

“She's very professional, compassionate & reliable agent. She responded me with any questions in a timely manner. I enjoyed having her my agent. I can trust her with any transaction purchasing this condo. Thank you Lin!”

“Lin brought tremendous expertise to bear in getting my house sold. She has a wealth of insights about the downtown condo market and personally handled all the details of the process. Lin's pricing strategy was spot on. Most importantly, she was a trusted advisor and counselor throughout the process, always keeping me informed and confident that we were on track. I would gladly recommend Lin!”

“Great service, attitude, availability and expertise. Lin is exceptional. In the last year, we have purchased three properties; all of our experience has been consistently excellent!”

““Promptness around the clock; always available; cheerfulness; detailed explanations on any real estate questions; friendly aura. Thank you for handholding us and educating us through our real estate search. We always felt so happy meeting and consulting with you. Had it not been for you, we would be 6 months behind in our real estate search. Lin Shih is the BEST!!! It is our good fortune indeed to find you!”

“Lin’s integrity & “above & beyond” service to use on every transaction we have made with her.  She is a delightful person with a positive personality who is knowledgeable and trustworthy; always has her client’s best interests as her top priority.”

“Lin was friendly, knowledgeable & efficient.  We saw eight houses on a Friday night.  She never seemed tired!  Lin is very responsive to all of our questions & able to help with anything!”

“I remember how you always looked out for our best interest.  Your office highly recommended you to my mother.  Thank you, Lin, for helping us find our dream house in Bellevue.  It’s because of your smart business decisions, social capital, keen negotiating skills, and outgoing personality that enabled us to get this beautiful house.”

“Lin is on the ball with everything, start to finish.  Often, I find realtors who lose their momentum once a property is on the market but not Lin.  She maintains her focus for each state of the selling process, which is so important in today’s market with the smaller buyer pool and tougher lending regulations.  I also greatly appreciated Lin making the process less stressful by getting contractors ready for me in order to prepare my property for sale.  She handled it all!  Can’t say enough.”

“That you really worked for us!  Your professionalism and sincere negotiating.  It felt like more than another deal to you.  Didn’t push it and us because!   Thanks for getting our dream home!  Couldn’t have done it without you!  You truly are great at what you do.  Thanks for always being available also.”

“How secure we were that our best interest was Lin’s top priority!  She’s the best! We appreciate how candid & professional Lin is.  She represents her clients interests to the best of her abilities.  Thank you for all the help you provided us not only finding our new home but selling the condo!”