Testimonials
Carol Hinderlie
Dec 2024
Julie was a wonderful companion through the listing and sale of my mother’s house. She was responsive, reassuring, super-competent, and an all-around lovely person to deal with. We ended up receiving far more for the house than anticipated, and Julie was with us every step of the way. I highly recommend her!
Lynn T
Dec 2024
Julie is wonderful and comes highly recommended. Her calm, professional, considerate demeanor was welcomed throughout my first home purchase process.
Howard M.
Dec 2024
Julie did a wonderful job as usual. Our place sold on practically the first day.
Dawn Foster
Dec 2024
I have worked with Julie multiple times on successful home deals both from the buy and the sell side and have been very pleased with her responsiveness, knowledge and get it done attitude and she is a pleasure to work with too!
Lucy Luke
Dec 2024
I have worked with Julie over the past 10 years to purchase and sell two condos. She is the consummate real estate professional and so much fun to work with! She guided me every step of the way to make sure that I understood the market, the process, and all of the required paperwork. I highly recommend Julie and would not hesitate to work with her again.
Annie English
Dec 2024
We are very pleased with the way Julie represented us in the recent sale of our condominium. She listened to us and was able to accommodate our specific preferences and very tight timeline. She worked diligently and kept us well informed along the way. Remarkably, she was able to attract an all-cash offer for our desired amount in record time with a closing that fit our move within just a few days of our target date. We are very happy to recommend her.
Jim Kenagy
Dec 2024
Julie Finstad is a sensible, excellent real estate agent, well versed and experienced in how to get a home sold, starting with a market analysis to come up with an appropriate listing price and all the way through to assisting with negotiations and closing the transaction. With her gracious and pleasant personality and organization of details, all of the necessary procedures and interactions remain on an even keel. Very responsible and easy to work with. Heartily recommended!
zuser20181006192408396
Dec 2024
Julie was a diligent and tireless partner in a long house hunt in a tough buyer’s market. Our offer was ultimately accepted on a beautiful house against multiple competing (and likely higher!) bids from other parties—due in part, I’m sure, to Julie’s relationship with the seller’s agent. Julie is experienced, savvy, and strongly recommended.
zuser20171109104530172
Dec 2024
Julie was the perfect agent for me and my husband to work with. She is professional on all levels. She is always on time. She was readily available by phone and email whenever we needed to contact her. She is well connected in the industry. She is fair and generous. A trait I really appreciated was her calmness and ability to read the situation and climate of our position in the market and what was or was not happening. She was always cheerful and responsive to our needs. I was extremely emotional in my reactions and worries about the process and she always remained calm. She listened to any concerns and changes I wanted to make as we went forward through the process of selling our home and accommodated and respected my process, through out. Julie is a rock and I highly recommend her.
reneejsage
Dec 2024
After a failed contingent offer and very little effort from our real estate agent, we were referred to Julie by a friend and neighbor. We were so impressed with Julie's professionalism, responsiveness and expertise in dealing with getting our now empty condominium quickly staged and back on the market. We received 3 offers within 2 weeks of listing and our final sales price was actually over asking price. Julie pays attention to the details and we would highly recommend her if you are looking for great results.
rmchikamura
Dec 2024
When we decided to relocate to Phoenix, AZ we needed to find an agent to help us market and sell our West Seattle Beach Drive home. We had previously bought and sold three homes so we knew it was crucial to find the right agent. After interviewing another agent last fall (2017), we felt discouraged about how our home was going to be marketed and priced but this spring (2018) we were fortunate to have found Julie Finstad. What a contrast! After our first phone call and subsequent first face-to-face meeting we knew Julie would be a perfect fit. Julie came prepared with detailed market statistics, a thorough knowledge of the market trends in the greater Seattle area, and more specific our Beach Drive neighborhood. Julie prepared a comprehensive market analysis and a marketing plan which would provide the greatest exposure to potential buyers. Once we decided to have Julie represent us, the greatest benefit she provided was having our home professionally staged and photographed which highlighted all of the obvious and not so obvious features a potential buyer would appreciate and find desirable. Once we listed the house, it only took three days before multiple offers above asking price were submitted. Once the offers were submitted, Julie helped us weigh each of the offers and quickly facilitated a bidding war between two of the buyers with the highest offers. After a few hours, Julie presented us with an extremely attractive offer which made our acceptance of the offer straightforward. Overall, Julie exceeded our expectations. Because we were in Phoenix for the listing period, she was our eyes and ears, made sure our house was secured at the end of each day, and most importantly, she kept us updated with summaries of the daily showings. Lastly, Julie made every step of the selling process exciting, enjoyable, and relatively painless. We were fortunate and thankful Julie was our agent. We would highly recommend Julie to anyone seeking a professional, dedicated, reliable, transparent, honest, and trustworthy agent.
kristine morris2
Dec 2024
Julie assisted us in buying our first townhome in Seattle and I would highly recommend her! Julie was incredibly patient with us as first time homebuyers. When visiting open houses, Julie asked several questions that hadn't even crossed our minds and was diligent in pointing out the pros and cons of each place. She is clearly very knowledgeable about the housing market and was constantly giving us updated research on each neighborhood we were interested in. She never pressured us once to put in an offer, and instead worked with us over several months to find the perfect home. On top of that, she was always responsive and available when we needed to talk to her, even at 10pm on a Saturday night! We owe so much to Julie and are immensely grateful for the time and effort she put into finding us the perfect home.
mheldring
Dec 2024
I have worked with various real estate agents over the years, but None match the quality, expertise, care, kindness, and trustworthiness of Julie Finstad. She was remarkable in every aspect and with every step of the process. Her communication and interpersonal style are simply perfect. I have bought and sold a property with her and, as soon as we embarked, I was relaxed and grateful to be in such good hands. I look forward to recommending Julie far and wide and am glad to know Windermere has such a stellar person on board! Thank you- Margaret Heldring
laraemcdonald
Dec 2024
Our family had rather unique criteria for buying a home that we could add a mother-in-law to, and Julie was patient, kind and professional through the entire process. She very quickly understood our (rather difficult) criteria and discerned when to give us a little space to discuss things as a family, and when to insert her insight and wisdom. Julie spans the spectrum of being an expert in the real estate business as well as being an expert in the extremely personal side of going through the process of buying or selling a home. She epitomizes professionalism and we are grateful to continue our relationship with her.
beyoungsoft223
Dec 2024
Julie is an exceptional agent and I recommend her to any buyers or sellers. From staging my property to final sale process, Julie guided me through the whole process in a perfect manner. At the very beginning, she created a timeline, which listed all the important dates such as cleaning, staging, listing and review offer to help me understand the process. During the process, she arranged everything and was always there to answer any questions I may have, usually within a few hours. For the final stage, she walked me through all the offers in details and recommended the strongest offer to me. I took her advice and she followed up to make sure the closing process went smoothly. I’m very happy about the final result. As a 1st time seller, I need an agent I can trust and Julie has earned my trust. During the whole process, I found her open, transparent and fun to work with. I enjoyed working with her and I highly recommend her.
brookew165
Dec 2024
Julie helped me both buy a home and sell a home. When I looking to buy, she really had great advice for me that helped me get into the home that best suited my life needs. I think it's invaluable to find someone who will tell you what you need to hear, not just what they think you want to hear. Julie has integrity and it comes through in your dealings with her. Just a year after buying my home, my life circumstances changed and I wanted to sell the same home she helped me purchase. I immediately called her and she exceeded my expectations again - from start to finish, she is a pro and a great communicator. The outcome was that I sold my house for a lot more than I paid for it one year earlier! HIRE JULIE. You can't go wrong.
sramberg
Dec 2024
Julie is a pleasure to work with and is a consummate professional. Her intimate knowledge of the Seattle market let to a higher than expected selling price, a prized quality of an agent. She staged the property beautifully. She worked hard to market and show the property. She managed the process from the winning offer to closing without a hitch. Bravo! I highly recommend Julie.
dawn s foster
Dec 2024
We have worked with Julie on both the sale of a single family home and the purchase of a condominium in Seattle and would absolutely do so again next time we need to buy or sell. She knows the business, works very hard for her clients and is fun to work with!
maryellenj1
Dec 2024
Julie assisted me in finding a perfect condo in West Seattle through a long search. She negotiated on my behalf to get a great price and moved the process along with skill and grace. After I was settled in my new home, Julie assisted me with selling my townhouse in Newcastle. She knew just what to do to attract the right buyer at the highest price, and nurtured the process all the way to closing. Julie knows her stuff, she's honest and reliable - and she's fun to work with. No matter if she represents you as a buyer or as a seller - your interests are her first priority!
niki mckay
Dec 2024
Julie Finstad is a brilliant real estate agent. She worked with me in both the sale of my home and the purchase of my new home. We had been working together for months searching for a new place – downsizing from my current home. It became apparent as we started to hone in on what I wanted/needed that I would need to sell my home first. This Seattle market is crazy and it takes a savvy professional to navigate. My home was listed and after 7 days – we had seven offers on the table, over asking. Julie was amazing in her ability to get the buyers to give their best offer and agree to better seller terms, including a 30 day rent back to give me time to buy a place. Once the house sold it was time to get really serious about buying. There was some new construction I had my eye on. One place in particular wasn’t quite ready to be put on the market, but I knew I wanted it. The builder had repeatedly said he would not do a pre-sale agreement. Julie went for it anyway – we put in a strong offer and Julie worked her magic. The builder said “yes” and the place was mine! Julie really led the way in negotiating both the selling and the buying to get the best deals possible. She is professional, smart, and savvy. It was a pleasure working with her.
ajsherman2
Dec 2024
Julie came highly recommended to us from a family member. From start to finish she was 100% committed to helping us find a home that worked for our particular needs, tastes, and budget. It was a particularly challenging market but Julie stuck with us with remarkable patience as we went through the intense emotional roller coaster that first time homebuyers often experience. From finding financing to the closing documents she was always accessible and responsive to our needs. She showed us houses on Friday nights, helped calm us down and see the long view when it seemed hopeless, and celebrated with us when we finally found the house. She is exceptional and we are so grateful for her dedication, professionalism, and companionship.
jwerlin
Dec 2024
I was led to Julie Finstad by a trusted realtor in Portland OR, who referred her indirectly, through professional associates. I feel very fortunate! Julie zeroed in on the sort of condo property I wanted, limited to areas of Seattle where I hoped to settle, and within my budget (a difficult challenge!). For several months, nothing much appeared on the market. I was living in Portland, so rushing up to Seattle to try to compete for few properties was discouraging. But Julie boosted my spirits with her warm personality and assurance that "there will be the right home for you." In the end, she found my perfect condo and helped me negotiate the right price. The only hitch was financing... I was best off finding my own lender in Portland, rather than trying to work through a Seattle mortgage lender, who had no history or real care about service to me. On my initiative, I turned to my Oregon bank, with Seattle branches. That too worked out perfectly. I couldn't be happier!
user8138296
Dec 2024
Julie helped me through the entire process of being a new home buyer. She kept our interests as her top priority when looking at different condos when it came to the neighborhood, transit, owner occupancy, and cost. She was consistently available or had excellent assistants to show us a number of places on less than a days worth of notice. She was happy to work around our work and personal schedules. I would highly recommend working with Julie based on my experience.
zuser20140815223336263
Dec 2024
It was a delight to have Julie as my real estate agent. Julie is experienced, hard working, detail oriented, efficient, friendly and warm, with good follow through. Julie has experience in a variety of jobs in several industries. She combines the skills that she developed in each and applies them skillfully to her work in real estate. I had not worked with Julie before. She was referred through family/friends. We were fortunate that the market was strong during the time that I listed my house. Julie really knew how to maximize that fortunate timing. The whole process was remarkably easy. I feel lucky to have had her as my agent. I wholehearted recommend her.
gerrypappas7
Dec 2024
Wow! Julie assisted us in finding a home that matched our wants and needs! Julie was awesome to work with because of her warm personality, real estate expertise, and professionalism. She was very quick to return our calls and schedule appointments for house showings. She went out of her way to track down the perfect home for us. We appreciate her calm manner throughout the process of seeking out the house of our dreams.We would not hesitate to work with Julie again to buy and or sell a home and we recommend her without hesitation to others who are in need of a real estate professional.
sgarlock
Dec 2024
We recently sold our home through Julie and purchased a home with her representation as well. Her follow-up and communication are both excellent. She is on top of the process and communicating with both the selling agent and in our case the mortgage broker to ensure as smooth a transaction as possible. I have known Julie for over 25 years. Her work ethic is beyond reproach. Her empathy and compassion for others is unmatched. I would not hesitate to use Julie as our realtor again, and would recommend her to anyone who considers using her as their realtor.
user5071033
Dec 2024
Julie was an outstanding guide and advocate helping us buy our first home. Several of her specific strengths include: 1) Patience -- It took us almost a year to purchase a home and Julie stuck with us, continued to show us homes, and even encouraged us not to settle for something we didn't really love. 2) Helping us understand what we liked -- We were new to house hunting and didn't have a good sense of what we were looking for; Julie asked helpful questions that guided us in discovering what we really wanted in a house. She kept her eyes on the market and contacted us quickly when she saw a house that she thought might be a good fit. 3) Real advice -- Julie shared her concerns about houses with us even when we thought we really liked them. It was clear she wasn't just interested in making a quick sale. 4) Flexibility/Reliability -- Julie worked with our schedules and was generous with her time. We were always able to see homes soon after they came on the market. She was responsive to all of our phone calls and emails. 5) Negotiating skills -- Julie wrote a smart offer that resulted in us getting a great house at a great price in a very competitive market. We couldn't be happier with the service that Julie provided us! She was delightful to work with and we ended up with a home we love.
user87305382
Dec 2024
Julie was wonderful to work with. Always available and prompt in returning calls or texts. I wasn't thrilled with the first set of professional photos and she had them redone. She did everything imaginable to sell our property. I would recommend Julie without reservations.
user7847638
Dec 2024
Julie's market knowledge and expertise are unparalleled. Far more important, Julie works with absolute honesty and integrity to accomplish the best possible outcome for her clients. Julie took the time to understand my needs - and they were unique and challenging. I had to first purchase a home, then move, then immediately list and sell my previous home, which was not in a prime area. A tall order, especially in a tight market. Julie made it all happen, with far better results than I could ever have expected. I moved into a great home at a great price, in a perfect neighborhood. Thanks to Julie's careful research and skilled marketing plan, less than a week later, she had my previous home sold at a great price. I can't imagine having had a better experience, or a better partner, to help navigate a nearly impossible situation. The fact that she did it all with grace and humor was truly remarkable!Call Julie - you'll be grateful you did.
user4157279
Dec 2024
Julie is genuine, professional, caring and very considerate of her clients requirements. She is persistent in her pursuit of finding just the right property and will always go the extra mile for her clients. I give her my highest recommendation. She is great!
