Bill Reilly - Seattle-Wedgwood - - Windermere -

Bill Reilly

Broker

CONTACT

Cell

(206) 678-6639

Office

(206) 522-9600

Website

http://billreilly.withwre.com

Offices

Seattle-Wedgwood

Windermere Real Estate Co.
8401 35th Ave NE

Seattle, WA 98115

Exceptional market strategist

Being armed with thorough, up-to-date market information is essential in making sound real estate decisions. Bill mines the market at multiple strategic points throughout your experience, so you know exactly how prices, neighborhoods and buyer and seller sentiment is trending. He finds the hard-to-find information to create critical differentiation in the way you market, search for and negotiate on properties.

Ultra-responsive

The pace of real estate in Seattle is fast and furious. Bill is committed to immediate responses, whether to questions or new developments in the buying or selling process. As a business owner for more than a decade, he understands the pressing value of timely, consistent, honest communication. He is a great listener who gets you the information you need, before you need it.

Skilled negotiator

Bill will always come to the negotiating table prepared, informed, and with his game face on. He doesn’t settle for an average result. He thinks out-of-the-box, developing strategic solutions and negotiating tactics that can make a marked difference in your experience.

About Bill

Bill majored in Business Administration at University of San Diego. Prior to real estate, Bill spent 18 years in marketing and advertising, several of which were dedicated to operating a successful graphic design business, servicing clients along the west coast. In 2005, Bill and his wife, Barbara, moved to the northeast end of Seattle, where they currently raise their two boys, Jack and Ryan.

Testimonials

craigdanz

Dec 2024

Bill has a rare temperament that I found indispensable as our agent - a seemingly impossible mix of laid back ease yet with the ability to go to the mat for you hard at a moment's notice. The Seattle market intimidated me greatly. I could see us getting priced out of our preferred neighborhoods with each passing day and prepared myself for the worst after hearing nothing but horror stories from people who recently navigated this cutthroat local market. But thanks to Bill the whole experience was as close to a breeze as I could possibly imagine. I have actually been sheepish to tell other home owning friends how easy and satisfying this all was for fear of them hating me. But I'm certainly not shy about telling my friends who haven't yet made that jump into the tumultuous real estate waters. Home buyers need a Bill in their life. Bill is awesome. He takes his time to get a feel for what you are looking for - what you see as pluses and what you see as minuses - to help you weed through the clutter but also find hidden gems. All the while he just listens - no pressure. Once you are ready to act though he changes gear immediately. He pressed hard everyday to line things up for us and kept us in the loop without overwhelming us. Ultimately we were able to close on a bigger and better house than we could have ever dreamed in a neighborhood we had given up hope of getting into. All of this was done - from our first day out to see houses to close - within a month and a half and probably could have been done sooner if he didn't push it out a bit to help us avoid an additional mortgage payment (which we didn't mind at all). I am overjoyed with the house we ended up in and we have Bill to thank for it.

Christen b

Dec 2024

Wow! Where do I begin? I shopped long and hard for an agent and didn't meet anyone who even came close to Bill Reilly. Bill is an absolute gem! It was fairly easy to find agents who knew the local market, were talented negotiators, and were willing and able to fight for clients when needed. Bill, of course, is a master of all of these things, but what sets him apart is how genuine, honest, and likable he is! Buying a home is huge adventure. It's stressful, unpredictable, and chaotic. The process can feel, at times, a lot like a rollercoaster ride. If you are going to ride the rollercoaster, then Bill is the person that you want on board with you. He is incredibly responsive -I rarely had to wait more than a few minutes for a response to an email, text, or call. He really listens to his clients, strives to meet their needs and goals, and doesn't push clients beyond their comfort zones. Throughout the process, Bill shared his honest, thoughtful perspective to ensure that I was fully informed and that I got the home that I wanted, even if it meant that he might miss out on an easy sale. I did a lot of research on my own but I still learned so much from him at every step of the home buying process. It was such a treat to work with someone that I could trust to always have my best interests at heart. Shopping for a home with Bill felt like searching with a trusted friend. He was incredibly patient - which is a huge plus in this Seattle market and he gave me the same attention that he gave clients who were shopping in much higher price ranges. Every client matters to Bill and he makes sure that you know it. All-in-all shopping for and purchasing a home with Bill was an enjoyable process and an exciting ride. If you are looking for an agent you can trust and will enjoy spending the next few months of your life in constant communication with - look no further. Bill Reilly is your guy.

patrickgreer4

Dec 2024

Bill and team managed to guide me through the purchase of my new home with integrity, respect, responsiveness, and a willingness to go above and beyond with regard to my personal needs during the deal. Together, we looked for property for over a year, and Bill remained, 'in the game,' the entire time. When we finally found the right property, the purchase was quicker and more painless than I expected! Thank you, Bill.

rclark1542

Dec 2024

Bill was simply brilliant in helping us navigate a complicated situation within a compressed timeframe. Bill was on top of all of the details from A to Z and was instrumental in all facets of selling our home. From pricing, to staging, to developing a strategy around timing the market, Bill was simply superb. On several occasions, Bill went out of his way and went the extra mile to be sure all of the details were covered and that we stayed on schedule for both selling our Ballard home and closing on our new house. I would not hesitate to recommend Bill to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

C S

Dec 2024

Bill is amazing. Like most of his other clients, it is hard to figure out where to start with this guy. Bill is the type of person that you want to work with. He’s super sharp, knowledgeable and analytical with a very positive, yet realistic outlook. At the time we met, he was still relatively new as a real estate agent and I was hesitant as I’ve been an investor for nearly 20 years prefer to work with the same, tight knit group of people. I agreed to his offer to perform a market analysis on my personal residence as I knew the location of my home would be a challenge to assess. We spoke at length while reviewing his analysis and I came to appreciate his perspective on the market, approach with evaluating potential investments and his analytic mind set. Fast forward several months and I worked with him on the sale of one of my investment properties. He handled this sale like a champ. We experienced every possible challenge you could think of. We received complicated offers, I was traveling on business for weeks on end and nearly unavailable, surprise repairs needed ahead of closing and I even changed my mind about selling at some point. Bill didn’t blink, complain or lose patience. He calmly explored every possible solution to each road block as they came in. We eventually sold the investment property for a great price and I couldn’t be happier. Not just with the sale, but with Bill. This guy is a rock star, a fantastic negotiator and I trust him. He is now both my preferred agent and friend.

bmilkey

Dec 2024

We highly recommend Bill Reilly! He is sure to provide you a customer service experience that tremendously stands out when compared to other agents in the area. We met Bill at an open house - we were attempting some market research on our own, a bit intimidated by choosing a realtor early in our decision to buy a home then sell our condo. Bill did not pressure us, he shared market news, strategies and updates. He had great knowledge of the areas we were searching and quickly understood what we were looking for. He offered sound guidance and we were quickly convinced he was knowledgeable, professional, as well as a genuine “good guy”. Bill helped us in our search of the North Seattle area for 9 months, through countless showings and being outbid several times. He maintained an optimistic outlook, provided comic relief when needed and a relentless pursuit to get us the right property, within our budget and desired location. Bill guided us expertly through the negotiation and execution of getting us our home. He then accommodated our need to market and sell our condo quickly – he again offered expert advice and got us several offers to choose from – multiple above list price! When the time comes to buy and sell again in the Seattle area we look forward to reaching out and working with Bill again!

user0072295

Dec 2024

I recently worked with Bill to sell my house in West Seattle based on a great reference from my fiancé. He was amazing to work with. We worked closely together to determine a pricing strategy and presentation that would attract buyers and hopefully gain escalations. Given the Seattle market, our hope was a 10% escalation, give or take; we saw 23% over asking price! Bill's connections in the trade and services communities paid off big-time as well since I was in the process of relocating out of state and needed extra help on a number of matters and his network within the agent community greatly smoothed negotiations and progress throughout the process. Even given the drive to what most folks consider 'way out there' and a number of constraints placed on him by my new company's relocation service, Bill was always helpful, fun to work with, and on top of things, right down to helping with the last-minute fixes after the house was under contract and I was already out of state. Bill is a legitimately good guy doing great work. If you're looking to buy or sell in the Seattle area, I highly recommend working with him!

zuser20170410144756668

Dec 2024

What can I say? Bill is an extraordinary agent. He was professional, courteous, and so genuinely enthused about houses and market trends that it was easy to talk and ask about everything and anything. We kept inundating him with mundane questions, and he answered them all or followed up with us on every single question with his big smile and hearty chuckle. Even today, over a month after closing, he still will check in to see how we’re adjusting, how the house is, etc. But he also has the “go get em” mentality, forwarding our best interests when the ink hit paper. In the world of pre-approvals and waive everything just to be considered for an offer, Bill was a breath of fresh air. He walked us through the hellish nightmare of the current buying market with a reasoned approach and a big smile. He did legwork for us to maximize the time we had to spend with him touring houses. The profile he developed on us was to the point that Bill could be our shrink. We’ll miss speaking with him on a frequent basis, but we feel like we've gained a house, and a friend.

jaiscoins

Dec 2024

Let me start off with saying that I'm not one to usually leave a review. Bill was such a pleasure to work with, however, I had no choice but to recommend his services to others. I was recommended Bill by my sister who had just purchased a home in Central District through him a couple years ago. I spoke with Bill and told him what I wanted, location, price, and condition- that's it! From then on, Bill was on top of everything. He sent me listing everyday. He made calls to make sure that I was not going into a sunken place know as the 'Seattle Competitive Housing Market.' Bottom line, he made time! He cared, he went over & beyond in every stage of the process, and he is just such a great person to work with. In the end, he found me exactly what I was looking for. I would recommend to anyone who reads this, and to all of my family & friends looking to buy/sell their properties. Thanks Bill & Tara!

Christine K

Dec 2024

I rarely write reviews but great customer service is so rare these days I felt I had to share my experience with others. Bill was fantastic to deal with. I moved from out of state and had a very short window to locate and secure property. Bill went above and beyond researching areas for me and doing the legwork to look into the properties I was interested in. In fact, I trusted him so much, I purchased my home sight unseen (and I love it). He went above and beyond in so many ways and never once made me feel like I was imposing (and I know I was). I haven't experienced customer service like this in a long time and it was very refreshing. I gladly give him my highest recommendation and know who I will be working with, should I decide to move again.

Ted R

Dec 2024

From his intimate knowledge of the greater Seattle area, to his sage advice, Bill was the best real estate professional I've ever engaged with. For over two years, Bill advised me on potential properties with a no-pressure ease that made finding this special home that much more special.

zuser20140420102125504

Dec 2024

Bill handled the sale of our family home with an enormous amount of sensitivity and professionalism. We are out-of-town owners, so he also took on the role of overseeing the vacant house while it was on the market, going by regularly to check on everything. He worked with vendors to do the work that the house and yard needed, and gave us good advice about what improvements were worth investing in and what would not be beneficial. He marketed the house well, in a fairly traditional and effective manner - not a lot of social media bells and whistles, but our sense is that much of that type of marketing is over-hyped. Bill was aware of the possibility that the market could shift and helped us manage expectations in a very hot market - his pricing analysis was conservative but reasonable, and we received many offers that were well over asking. When it came to reviewing the offers, Bill's true colors really shone. We didn't want to take the highest, best offer, but rather wanted to find owners who would treasure the house as we had. Bill was gracious about the implications of our approach for him financially, and was genuinely happy to be able to participate in a transaction that was based on heart more than on profit. Bill was a delight to work with - he was very even-keeled, professional, and knowledgable. I am also a real estate professional, and I know a skilled and trustworthy partner when I meet one: Bill is that and more.

sowmyaagg

Dec 2024

Bill Reilly is an excellent real estate broker and a friend. He is empathic, has a warm personality and creates a very pleasant experience for anyone to obtain success in real estate business. My husband and I went unrepresented on an open house in Washington in April 2019, where we were impressed by Bill, how he introduced himself and offered to help us. He shared with us various disruptive (positive) patterns he observed in the market to drive successful sale and purchase of a house. For any business, I value only very talented, tenacious, trustworthy and resilient associations. Here I found compatibility in my strategic and working style with Bill, when searching for a house myself. In market analytics and investments in real estate, I myself have an experienced mindset along with computational skills. Naturally, this created a large set of questions to be answered to help make informed decisions quickly. With Bill’s own expertise and experience in the real-estate market, his unique networking adeptness to connect with brokers in local businesses, and his inherent association with Windermere, created a powerful localized resource for me as his client to derive valuable insights into any property of interest. Despite ambiguity and market fluctuations, it became much easier to zero in on the house my husband and I now own. From creating very unique and impactful (contract) offers to having every resource available to us (from access to any on-sale property, to having ready contacts of last-minute quality inspectors and mortgage lender), Bill lead our real-estate contracts and negotiations to success. His proactiveness and great responsiveness helped us to make decisions in time-sensitive environments with confidence. We are thankful to him that we were able to find a house within our budget in the neighborhood of our choice in a month!

amberhjohnson

Dec 2024

After considering Redfin, we decided to sell our home with Bill and it was the best decision we could have made! Not only is he a good human, he's sharp and knowledgable, super responsive, thoughtful (taking care as he would in selling his own home), and proactive in ensuring all options (in regards to timing and pricing in particular) are considered and the best outcome is achieved. He is very well-liked and connected, and leverages his wide network to help gather information and insight to ensure that the most educated decisions are made, and every angle is covered. Plus, he's friendly and fun to work with. If I could give him ten stars, I would! Thank you, Bill. We couldn't be happier with how the sale of our home played out.

gabe l

Dec 2024

We feel very fortunate to have Bill recommended to us for helping us find a home in WA. Bill was dedicated to finding our home as we shopped from afar in Northern CA, motivated by wanting us to be happy upon relocating. He was beyond full service in making our house hunting trips efficient and worthwhile, providing personal input when requested while maintaining an objective opinion. His patience and dedication was proven through personally touring us through 30+ homes as well completing video tours for houses we were interested in. In the end, we could not be more happy with our home purchase and felt we got a fair price. We owe Bill a debt of gratitude for the service he provided.

zuser20140601212719675

Dec 2024

Bill is definitely a 'Five-Star' agent! He is patient, professional and just a great human being. He focused on us, and our needs, and we never felt like we were competing for his time. He is communicative and very collaborative with the other people needed to close a transaction (your bank, escrow, seller agent, etc.) He has a well-earned, great reputation in the area. We ended up buying way outside of 'the area' and he took this in stride, counseling us on new information we needed to make an informed decision. We would highly recommend Bill to help with your real estate needs.

abhishek s

Dec 2024

We had a very pleasant experience working with Bill. He listened to us very carefully, and within a week narrowed down search to match our requirements. Bill is very knowledgeable about neighborhoods in Seattle and we loved the introductions we received about the neighborhood when toured him. We felt that Bill was invested in the process and spent a lot of time walking around the neighborhood, talking to neighbors and even touring by himself to shortlist the houses for us. He is a very approachable and friendly agent. He was always available to answer any questions, guided us through the process and made sure we understood our options before making decisions. We’ll work with Bill on any future endeavors in the area and would recommend him to everyone.

navkaul0

Dec 2024

I have bought and sold multiple homes and worked with many good realtors. Working with Bill has been my best experience so far! He is very knowledgeable about the Seattle market and guided me throughout the entire home buying process from neighborhood selection to negotiation and closing. He is very patient. For example, he once showed me the same house three different times because I just wasn’t able to make up my mind. He really tried to understand my needs, preferences and constraints; earned my trust and never once did I feel that he didn’t have my best interests in his mind. Best of all, while the home buying process in Seattle can be quite stressful, his sense of humor, friendliness and local knowledge makes it seem quite effortless. Highly recommend!

ryanc54

Dec 2024

Bill was a rock star! He was engaged with me throughout the entire process and was very knowledgeable in all things needed to sell successfully and quickly in the Seattle market. He provided objective feedback & recommendations that helped us maximize the amount we were able to sell our house for. I would highly recommend Bill to anyone who is looking for a realtor in Seattle whether selling or buying a house.

mle 0

Dec 2024

I could not have imagined a better experience in buying my first home. Bill was helpful in guiding me through every detail in buying a home. From start to finish he was always available to answer any and every questions I had. He is very knowledgable in the local market and I trusted him in helping me make all the right decisions towards successful home ownership. He will invest his time in finding you the perfect home and will not rush you in the process. I cannot recommend Bill enough in any home buying experience and look forward to working with him again in the future.

daniellemolle

Dec 2024

Bill was amazing to work with in the recent sale of our Seattle townhouse. He went above and beyond with our house - we were selling after buying a home in Eastern WA and Bill took care of everything that we couldn't be there for - walk throughs with our paint/carpet people, the stagers, making sure the cleaners did a thorough job. Being far away added an extra level of stress to our sale and Bill made it as seamless as possible. He was in regular communication with us about what was still needed as we moved towards our list date and kept an eye on the house while it was sitting vacant. Once listed, Bill did a great job of keeping us in the loop of number of tours taken, any feedback received, etc. We could not have been more thrilled with receiving multiple over-ask offers on the house. We definitely attribute our successful and quick sale to Bill for his solid advice and recommendations on preparing the house for listing. I cannot say enough good things about what it was like working with Bill and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Seattle area.

tayscaggs

Dec 2024

Both buying a new home and selling our previous home were an absolute breeze with Bill. The ease at which it all went felt fairly unprecedented for the crazy Seattle market. With Bill we landed the first home we put an offer on (under asking price), and sold our home for well over asking in a day. Bill is always quick to respond and eager to help you find your new home (or sell) and is always super honest and helpful with any questions or concerns you may have throughout the process. Can't recommend Bill enough!

zuser20161221070633703

Dec 2024

Bill was AMAZING to work with! His knowledge of the local markets guided us in setting the perfect sale price for our home. He was so responsive and clearly communicated every step of the process. He also had so many resources - from handman contacts for repairs, partial staging experts, window cleaners etc. He was a great advocate and negotiator on our our behalf during the final steps and helped wrap everything up after closing. Bill made the stress of selling a home disappear. We couldn't have chosen a better realtor to work with!

laurenfong1

Dec 2024

Worked with Bill to buy our current home and sell our condo. He's extremely knowledgeable of the market and was very responsive, trustworthy and patient. He also has a ton of reliable resources to pull from. I always felt he knew what we were looking for and had our interests in mind. He is a quality agent with a warm personality and we've really enjoyed getting to know him over the years.

Brian Rivera

Dec 2024

My wife and I retained Bill to assist with the sale of our home in Kenmore, WA. Even though we were "on the fence" about selling for over a year after contacting Bill, he was never pushy nor condescending towards us and I really appreciated that approach. My prior RE agent from past home purchases were not as kind or patient. I will be sure to recommend Bill to any family or friends who may need assistance with their real estate needs in the future.

Grace Carlson

Dec 2024

Bill helped us get organized about what needed to be done to get our house ready for sale: what was worth fixing, and what things could be a lower priority. During the whole process, he knew when to give us time and space, and when to encourage us to get contractors scheduled. He knows the local market and made it easier than than I would have thought to arrive at a listing price that brought us a solid offer in less than a week. He was always responsive, attentive to our concerns, and a pleasure to work with as well!