We are so happy that we entrusted Rene Stern and May Lee with the recent listing of our Queen Anne house. Their ties to Queen Anne real estate are long and deep. Both had represented the seller when we bought the house five years ago, and Rene had sold it once before that as well, in the early 2000s. This time around, they sold the house quickly – in five days – for a price higher than we dared hope. How? For starters, they offered helpful advice on the maintenance and spruce-up work we should prioritize, and had a stable of recommended contractors who worked us in on short notice. When the listing went live, Rene and Mary hosted three open houses the first weekend, and so they got to know interested buyers. They already knew the buyers’ agents. Then, when we received an offer with a quick expiration date, they swung into action. They called all the agents of those interested buyers and suggested that they submit their best offer before the deadline. Five responded, and we had our pick. The winning offer was very strong. Rene Stern and Mary Lee make a formidable team. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in Queen Anne.

Rene's experience and comprehensive knowledge of real estate market conditions in Queen Anne is unsurpassed. With her experience, she has built a marketing process that checks off all the steps in the process. Her advice and savvy about presenting my home to potential buyers led to full-priced offers and a timely transaction process.

This is the second time I've worked with Rene and highly recommend her! I made a contingent purchase offer while selling my condo in a slow market, and she guided me every step of the way. She expertly advised me to stage, price appropriately, complete a pre-inspection, and hold open houses — all of which helped position my condo as well as possible. On the buying side, she was a strong advocate for me and used her connections to find an off-market property that perfectly fit my needs and budget. She kept everything moving so that the timing of my sale and purchase fell into place smoothly. Throughout the process, she was incredibly patient as I decided whether I truly wanted to sell and buy at all. She never pressured me and allowed me to make decisions at my own pace. She also skillfully navigated offers and counteroffers for both transactions and clearly explained the significance of each contract provision. Her guidance, professionalism, and advocacy made a complex process feel manageable.

We sold our home of 38 years at our asking price without having to go through the expensive and time-consuming process of listing. This was the third Seattle home that we have owned. Rene Stern found a qualified buyer whom she knew through her extensive connections in the market. She took us through the complex process of modernizing our home to meet all requirements. She found excellent workmen, engineers, and a roofing company. Throughout it all, she worked with us several times a week. Our home closed in less than a month. Without a doubt, she is the finest, most knowledgeable, and pleasant realtor we have ever worked with, and we highly recommend her with no reservations.

Rene is the best realtor we have ever worked with. She pays attention to all the details, stays up to date, and is one of the hardest-working real estate agents that we have encountered. Her advice on big and small things to help sell your house is spot on. We sold our house within a few weeks, never having to stage it or move out. We can't say enough about her knowledge and pricing of our local area. She was extremely easy to work with and so pleasant and encouraging . She was in touch with us several times every week and did so even on her well-deserved vacation. She is the best.

Rene Stern knows the Queen Anne market. We put our trust in her and are so glad we did. We went to her because we knew that she'd been a realtor of fine homes in Queen Anne for many years... boy did that pay off! Rene has DEEP market knowledge of Queen Anne and we were smart enough to follow her lead, with a quick house sale to follow. We found her to be a straight shooter and very quick to respond to our queries, two things that were important to us. We highly recommend Rene.

Rene knows the Queen Anne market. We put our trust in her and are so glad we did. We went to her because we knew that she'd been a realtor of fine homes in Queen Anne for many years... boy did that pay off! Rene has a DEEP market knowledge of Queen Anne and we were smart enough to follow her lead, with a quick house sale to follow. We found her to be a straight shooter and quick to respond to our queries, two things very important to us. We recommend her highly.

Rene and her team are true pros. There's lots of realtors out there---Rene is one of the rare ones who knows how to navigate buying and selling. She helped us get our dream house amidst a fierce bidding war and then sell our townhouse (in a flooded market) in just 5 days for over asking! The best.

Rene and her team a total pros. They were invaluable in helping us find and get our dream house amidst a fierce bidding war. Their knowledge and experience makes a huge difference. They also helped us sell out Queen Anne townhouse---again wise advice allowed us to get over asking in a very challenging market for sellers. A joy to work with and worth their weight in gold.

Rene and team are absolute professionals, or as I call them - the "GOATS" of real estate! Selling a home can feel daunting, logistically and emotionally, and Rene was by our side from start to finish. She shared her incredible knowledge of the market, recommended small projects to prepare the home (she was right; the investment came back 3-fold!), and made the process incredibly smooth. Between her knowledge, experience, recommendations, and marketing of the home, we sold for well over asking! We are so glad we trusted Rene and her team with our home sale!