Maria was a pleasure to work with, she was very knowledgeable about the housing market, efficient with all the paperwork, and details from making an offer to closing. I never had to worry about making sure that the seller completed their repairs on the property prior to closing. Maria knew how to hold them accountable and get them to complete the repairs on time for closing. I would definitely recommend Maria as an agent she is fair, competent and compassionate in her business dealings.

This is my third time working with Maria, she is so awesome! She sold two houses for me and this time was a purchase. She really knows her job and she makes the process so easy. She is always available when I had questions and everything went smoothly. I highly recommend Maria 5 star all the way!

Maria did an awesome job helping us find our perfect retirement home and representing our interests throughout the transaction. Her knowledge of the entire Seattle area is impressive and she was always available on short notice. Maria is super easy to work with and treated us like friends rather than clients.

Maria helped my fiancé and I buy our first home! This was a team effort and they made it feel so effortless! They answered every question, and made home buying feel, dare I say, easy? I definitely had to keep double checking because it went so smoothly!! “Am I doing this right?!” Lol. Every checkbox was completed and Maria and team were efficient and organized! Loved getting to know Maria and we LOVE our new house!! Did you know when you own you can choose what color to paint your walls?!

Maria was dedicated and driven to find me a home. I often would apologize to her as it was somewhat of a wild goose chase. Basically it was more of “when I see it, I will know it’s the one!”. Not much for a realtor to work on! She was so patient with me.We looked all over eastern Seattle, the Greater Eastside of King County and the Snoqualmie Valley.I wanted to be near the urban hub of Seattle. We saw many beautiful homes. I put bids in and withdrew bids. I was hoping Maria would not fire me as a client, and fortunately for me she didn’t of course!Finally, I saw a home in Olympia that attracted me. Knowing the swiftness of the market I wanted to see it right away. Maria made sure that I was able to get into it the same day with another broker from JLS that she contacted in Olympia to show me the home.I fell in love with the house and location immediately and made an offer! Maria made sure I would get, no wiggle room for being outbid. She was like a mother lion. My offer was the winning offer!I know it was due to Maria’s expertise and dedication. I am very grateful to have had her as my agent. She truly had my back.I would highly recommend her as your agent to help you find your dream home!

Working with Maria was a great experience, she is very down to earth and personable, professional, knowledgeable, and exceeded our expectations throughout the sale process. She went above and beyond by offering help with packing and moving, as well as prepping the house for viewing. She hand washed my fence! It was sparkling clean! She was always on top of things and kept us well informed, explaining each step of the process, and had great attention to detail. I was very impressed with the listing and video she created to promote the house. I would highly recommend Maria to anyone who wants an AWESOME real estate agent, and I got a good friend out of the deal!

We cannot say enough about Maria’s efforts on our behalf in the sale of our home. She tended to every single miniscule detail, and we felt we were in good hands the whole way through! We trusted her in the guidance she gave, and we were not disappointed! Our home sold with a record breaking price per sq ft! Maria’s attention to detail and the level of consistent customer service was beyond our expectations. The marketing, the staging, the Open Houses…all done with professionalism and care.We were on a tight timeline and Maria stayed on top of everything that needed to be done. Some examples include coordinating with the HOA, selecting approved house colors, negotiating pricing, even setting up sprinklers on timers to help green up the grass!She was always available and communicated positively and effectively with all the contractors and vendors involved in prepping the house as well as the Title company on down. How she got some last minute “surprises” addressed and resolved is beyond our comprehension but that’s how Maria works! She gets it done!Of additional note was her recommendation to use the John L. Scott “Market Ready Plus+” program that makes it possible for sellers to make the necessary enhancements to the property without having to pay for the costs upfront. Again, seamless and effective !Once all of that was completed, Maria negotiated an amazing deal that surpassed what we had imagined! We absolutely believe Maria’s impressive work on the property and it’s sale made the difference in the closing price.Thank you so much Maria, we will be singing your praises forever more! You couldn’t have done anything further to make this experience as seamless and successful as it was!Highly highly recommend Maria for your real estate needs!!!

My wife and I feel very blessed to have been able to work with Maria Barrett. I just called my local John L Scott when we were considering selling our home. Maria was with us then through it all. She helped guide us through all the major and minor decisions. This was my childhood home so selling it wasn’t easy for me, she was understanding and exercised so much patience with us. When it came time to get things ready to sell, she gave great advice as well as in-person time to us. Once the house was on the market it went quickly. We had a full showing schedule and many offers. Maria worked long and late hours advocating for us to get the best offer. In the end we were very pleased with both the offer and how she went beyond our expectations. We had to move so our kids could start school, Maria kept a close eye on our home and even fed our chickens!We still feel like we have an ally with us that has our best interest in mind long after the sale was finalized. We would both whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone who is interested in buying or selling a home!

Maria Barrett is an excellent realtor. She continually went above and beyond to get my home staged and sold. I had several investments I needed to make to get the home ready to sell. I couldn’t return to coordinate the services due to the pandemic. Maria took care of everything. Not only this, but her agency financed everything for free through John L Scott’s Market Ready Plus program. In other words, no cash out of pocket and the cost of the services were settled at closing.Maria was incredibly diligent, showing the home several times and being responsive to every potential purchaser/realtor while keeping me informed at every step of the way. In the end, we were able to get the home sold at full asking.Would highly recommend Maria if you’re looking for a realtor that’s going to give you a high level of service and personal attention. I wouldn’t hesitate to list another property with Maria.

Maria assisted us in finding our retirement home and was such a pleasure to work with. Her service and negotiating skills exceeded our expectations and she was always ready on short notice to meet us. Maria has extensive knowledge of the entire Seattle area and showed us houses in many different areas until we found our perfect home. Maria has a very friendly demeanor and we would recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home. Very impressed!