Helping You Buy

“Lin Shih sold my home in the Queen Anne area of Seattle. She was professional, smart, and wonderfully efficient. I received my target price and never had to worry about the details because Lin was always on point I would highly recommend her as a real estate agent for anyone looking for assistance with their home or condo sale”

“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.”

“I was recommended Lin from a trusted friend. I have worked with her on three separate occasions (all purchases) and I would not go anywhere else. She will get in there and get work done, she eliminates blockers and executes what is needed quickly and effectively. She has a very high ethical standard, she will do what is right.”

“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!”

“Lin helped us sell our condo and buy a new home. She is a very detail-oriented realtor who has many suggestions to improve the selling process. (Our condo was sold in 3 days!) We have recommended her to our friends and she had similar successful results with them. Lin follows-through on all issues and is very dependable in returning calls and making sure that everything is perfect before the deal closes.”

“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.”

“We have bought and sold several properties with Lin over the span of 12 years and have always been impressed with her professionalism, integrity, honesty and service. Lin makes us feel as if we are her most important clients! She aims to please, and more importantly, values the level of exceptional service she provides to her clients. She listens to what we want and is not afraid to speak the truth. She has our best interest at heart always. We don't hesitate to recommend Lin to anyone looking for an exceptional realtor in the Seattle market.”

“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!”

“Lin Shi is an exceptional person and real estate agent. Active in real estate myself until I left Seattle 15 years ago, I have known her since her first day in business 25 years ago and she still amazes me with her energy and intelligence. Whether a buyer or a seller you will be well served by her. She gets right to the point. She is a problem solver and I guarantee you, if you follow her recommendations, you will get the best price in the shortest time as a seller. If you are a buyer, she will find exactly what you are looking for and stick with you until you move in! She has an excellent team of people to call upon for staging and preparation of a property. I happily and confidently refer all my old clients, friends and family to Lin, knowing she will take good care of them right through the entire process, and they will definitely come out ahead! She accomplished miracles - literally- in terms of preparing my sister's property and getting her twenty four offers and more money than anyone expected. She is honest, on time and on the mark!!”

“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!”

“Lin is an excellent agent and a pleasure to work with. She really takes the time to understand client's needs and search for the perfect property within budget. Lin goes above and beyond being present for all events until sale is closed. She has excellent connections within the community and helps make each sale personal. We bought our first townhouse with her in 2009. When we found our dream family home in 2012 she helped us make an offer with prompt mutual acceptance and got our townhouse sold in less than 24 hours! We don't plan to ever move again but we would not hesitate to work with Lin again.”

“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.”

“Lin did a great job in listing our condo and getting it prepared for sale. I am in California and I was able to let Lin take care of everything. The result was excellent. We got an offer within the week at a price we wanted.”

“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.”

“We used Lin to purchase two properties in Seattle. One was our lovely home-- we waited years, knowing exactly what we wanted with very little on the market. Lin helped us snap it up before anyone else had even seen it! When another property became available in our building and we wanted to purchase it as a rental, Lin negotiated aggressively to ensure that ours was the winning bid. She is always right there when you need her and we are so grateful to her for her help over the years!”

“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.”

“Lin Shih worked with me in purchasing my first home. She is trustworthy and hardworking. I purchased my home from out of state but due to my busy schedule could not view the home in person or be present at the inspection. She took care of every detail and more. The home was cleaned and spotless at the time of transfer. I found her name in the Seattle Times and she answered my call on a holiday! I recommend her to family and friends without reservation.”

“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 worked with me in 2007 to find a condo in Lower Queen Anne, and she was dogged in her determination to find exactly what I was looking for. She has an expansive knowledge of the Seattle real estate market, is well networked in the community and has an infectious, can-do attitude that is so valuable in a real estate agent. I found her to be a very credible source of information and a straight-shooter who sets realistic expectations based on data and her industry knowledge. I would not hesitate to work with her again, either as a seller or a buyer, as she is fiercely committed to getting her clients exactly what they want.”

“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.”

“She is driven to go the extra mile to make sure that you get the best in service and support. Lin has extensive knowledge about how to get the most out of your transaction. She also has network of professionals at hand to do any repairs or improvements needed to get a property into saleable condition. Lin can handle it all, so that you can rest easy knowing that the job will be completed to your satisfaction. I would highly recommend her and would also use her services again when needed in the future.”

“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.”

“Lyn is a very patient and professional agent. She drove us to many places and showed us at least 10 condominiums even on weekend. What really impressed us is when she drove us around, she can tell all of the information about every building we passed by. That help us save a lot of time as well. Because it's our first time to buy a condo, so we got a lot of questions, and she always give us a lot of useful informations or some tips. Since we contact ed Lyn and let her know about our need, she always helping us keep eyes on the market so when new condos just on the market she will let us know even before it release on Zillows. And she always reply the email very fast, even at late night. Overall, she set up everything for us and give us the great service. I highly recommend her to be your agent.”

“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.”

“I've worked with Lin three times, once to sell a condo, and most recently to purchase a town home, and then later to sell it. She was great through the whole process. Extremely contentious and knows the market and negotiations well. I can't recommend her more highly.”

“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 is a fantastic real estate agent! She helped us with the sale of our home and the purchase of our new home. She communicated regularly with us throughout the process. She knew what we wanted and her strongest quality is that we believed whole-heartedly that she was our advocate throughout the process. She is a masterful negotiator. We will work with her again and recommend her to our family and colleagues.”

“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!”

“I was very lucky. I happened upon Lin by accident. I wanted to look at a place, and she was the agent that, I am guessing, Zillow assigned me. Well, I didn't end up getting that place. But, after weeks of looking at various properties I did buy a unit in that same building. The kicker is I was just about to finalize on an offer for that original place when Lin called me and said "Stop. Don't send in that offer until you have seen this other unit that just came on the market today!". She was so on the ball, and right. The unit that just came on the market was so much more "me" than the other place. I couldn't be happier. Lin always made time to show me anything I wanted, and took the time to research and bring opportunities to the table that I would have missed. She doesn't look for the fast sell, she looks for the right fit. Thank you Lin! I am thrilled with my purchase, my home, and my experience working with you.”

“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!”

“Lin is one of the best real estate agents I've come across. She's professional, and makes every effort to understand what exactly you're looking for. During the house buying experience, she never seemed to oversell the house and did an excellent job of advising us on what to negotiate versus what was standard. After purchasing the house, she's continued to be a resource for us with any real estate related questions. If she doesn't think she can answer a question with complete confidence, she will refer you to someone that can. Truly cannot recommend her enough!”

“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.”

“We were moving to Seattle from out-of-state, and Lin helped us accomplish our condo purchase entirely through email and phone conversations. Lin was extremely efficient, contacting us quickly after we emailed her through Zillow. She provided the data we needed to make a decision, and also took many photos of units we were interested in, which was invaluable since we had limited time and were unable to visit Seattle before buying. Lin was always available to answer our questions and went above and beyond to help us make a decision and close within a month. We have purchased multiple homes over the years, and Lin is by far the most responsive and helpful agent we have worked with. We highly recommend her to anyone who is relocating to Seattle.”

“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.”

“I was referred to Lin Shih by my manager back in 2000 when I first moved to Seattle. He was a happy client of hers for good reason. Lin quickly located a list of ideal units for me and I chose a condo on Lake Union. When I was engaged, we did not hesitate to seek her help to upgrade to a lakeview condo. After the dot.bomb layoffs, we had to downsize and she helped us sell the latter then facilitated the purchase of a better affordable townhome a bit farther north which became our home for ten years. During that same time, I decided to sell a rental condo that I had in Washington, DC and to roll that over to a rental condo in Belltown. We now live in a comfortable home in West Seattle that Lin helped us close. It was only natural to seek Lin's help to sell our townhome and condo while we consolidated our finances. That is a summary of transactions over 15 years, which would not have happened without demonstrable skill and integrity on Lin's part. She gained our trust and earned our loyalty as customers. She became a confidant while hearing and understanding our financial goals. We would not hesitate to seek her help again, should we decide to have another real estate transaction.”

“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!”

“Lin helped me buy a home in Belletown in 2014. She was super efficient in the process and proved herself to be a real vetran of the industry. She helped me with a few issues beyond her duty when I was out of town during the process and has answered my questions post purchase.”

“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 is highly professional, dedicated, and reliable. I recommend her services to sell a condo in Seattle. While many agents do not take the client's interests seriously, Lin goes above and beyond the highest expectations to ensure the transaction closes without any hassles or difficulties.”

“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.”