Client Testimonials

“John assisted us in both the sale of our previous home and the purchase of our current home. John was professional, knowledgeable, thorough, friendly and proactive. John’s knowledge of real estate trends and neighborhood values helped us to understand the market in depth, and we feel we made a wonderful, informed selling and buying decision. His advice on how to get our house in top selling shape was right on the money and resulted in a top price that exceeded our expectations.”

“I hired John to sell my Queen Anne home and selected him over two other realtors that were personally recommended to me by friends. From our first meeting it was obvious that John’s professionalism, extensive knowledge of each of Seattle’s diverse neighborhoods, his thorough review of the competitive landscape, his pricing strategy and his background in marketing would help me to best present my home and sell it quickly with as little stress as possible. We received a cash offer and negotiated a final price that worked for both parties and a short close which was ideal for my situation. Not only is John smart, but he is also a genuine guy with a great attitude which helped to make the experience of selling a home in a much easier than I ever thought it could be.”

“John is a consummate professional. When my wife and I were interviewing potential agents, we were immediately impressed with John’s expertise and knowledge of the market. As a result of our interactions with John, we decided to cancel our other interviews. We were not disappointed with our decision. John did a fantastic job explaining the process, keeping us on track, and anticipating any issues that could potentially arise. I would highly recommend John to my closest friends and family.”

“John’s passion, interest and knowledge of the local Seattle real estate market are without question. He expertly guided my wife and I through both the sale of our old and purchase of our new home and we were continually impressed by his attention to detail and excellent customer service. His advice and support proved crucial in the quick sale of our old– and smooth purchase of our new home. We would hire John again as our real estate agent without hesitation.”

“We had a great time searching for our first home and John Madrid made the process simple and straightforward. He stayed with us through many months of our search, as we were pretty particular about the features we wanted in our home. He was very good at pointing out the pros and cons of a listing, he understood our needs quickly, and was also good at telling us the key points of a house without being pushy. His personality and demeanor were great – he was calm, thoughtful and professional. He was always available to discuss options and next steps, or just brainstorm, and he was very fast with the paper work when we wanted to go ahead and put out an offer. He knows the Seattle market well, and was optimistic that we will find something right for us. He was right! He did not let us get bored or tired with the process and just “settle”, which was great. He also had some great recommendations for mortgage brokers, contractors, etc. pre and post sale. He always gave us multiple options so we could pick the people we needed to work with after chatting with them. Overall, we are very glad we had John Madrid as a part of our house hunting team, and we highly recommend him.”

“John assisted us in both the sale of our previous home and the purchase of our current house. We absolutely plan on working with John again. He is professional, knowledgeable, thorough, friendly and proactive. We looked for several months before deciding on a house and we never felt hurried or pressured. John’s knowledge of real estate trends, neighborhood values, etc. helped us to understand the market in depth, and we feel we made a wonderful, informed buying decision. In addition, his advice on how to get our other home in top selling shape was right on the money and resulted in a sale price that exceeded our expectations.”

“In this tight market, John made the process easy. He spent a ton of time with us looking at homes and previewed homes when my wife and I were not available. He was able to get us into a non-competitive situation and negotiate a final price under list. We felt like his only clients and could not recommend him more.”

“I’ve been a client of John twice. In 2013, he helped me find and buy a single-family home that didn’t attract any other offers and we got the place for list price. In 2017, he sold the same place: it was on the market for a week, attracted 5 offers, and sold for substantially over list price. As a buyer’s agent, John gave candid advice and wasn’t afraid to say negative things about the places we were looking at. I never felt rushed, and he was patient as we looked at a wide variety of options in Seattle (I was new to the area). As a seller’s agent, John managed the staging, cleaning, landscaping, painting, brought in a handyman to fix up a few minor things–and he did it all in less then a month. The place looked spectacular, and the quality of his marketing was reflected in a quick sale for well over list. In both roles, John responded quickly to all forms of communication, was easy to meet with in-person, and knew the Seattle real estate process inside and out.”

“Thank you so much for the role you had in helping us find our first home. It was amazing to us that everything happened so smoothly. You provided excellent service from offer to closing and beyond!”