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.