I have not been involved with a house sale of this type in the past but the processes Tony Meier had in place provided an environment that exceeded my expectations.
At my first meeting with Tony he explained his role in the sale process and the current market condition.  Two items were important to me 1) a quick sale and 2) once a price was given to the public it would not be lowered.  To support these two issues he provided advice on how the house and yard could be presented more attractively to prospective buyers while being realistic about my costs.
We agreed on a listing date and he proceeded to put together a professional quality video of the interior and exterior of the house which I believe had a significant impact on the quick selling of my home.  Through this entire time he kept me fully up to date on his commitments and checked to make sure I was following up on mine.
The house was listed on a Thursday and firm bid was received over the weekend that exceed the listing price.
Papers were signed and the final payoff date was met.  Any activity of this type causes the seller to be a little jumpy but Tony with his communication skills kept the jumps to a minimum.  I selected Tony based my first meeting with him and the recommendation of my neighbor:  Tony sold their house in two days and also exceed the offering price.
When your turn comes to sell your house talk with the people he represented and then have a personal discussion with him.  I believe your experience with Tony will be as mine was – a quality, professional and enthusiastic sale process.  Good Luck.

Bill Rupp – Sold in Redmond – 2015

There really isn’t enough room here to explain what a great process we had from you working for and with us Tony.
You were very responsive to our concerns and you professionally, tactfully, and skillfully negotiated our sale while protecting our interests for the best possible result.
We would recommend you without hesitation to anyone wanting the very best customer service possible.

In addition, to date, your recommendations for other services we needed were top notch. Like yourself, professional, and the best quality.

Thank you so much!

Paul and Janice Salois – Sold in Redmond – 2015

Every realtor’s website has glowing testimonials from their clients. But what actionable info do you have when you have to pick a realtor for your needs?

Below is an actionable interview process that you can use to vet a realtor when selling a home.

A savvy solution oriented realtor like Tony Meier will instinctively know all about these, and will “get the job done!”

1. Ask about the “kiss of death” when selling a home. This is the single biggest mistake that will cost you dearly, and want to avoid!
2. Ask about the type of market data that the realtor uses to gauge supply, demand, and absorption. Ask how the data will help in the sales process.
3. Ask them why they are best qualified to represent your price range and neighborhood.
4. Ask them to prove that they are not spread too thin and you will get maximum attention from them.
5. Ask details about their home marketing process, and the most common mistakes made by average realtors. Ask them to show you good and bad samples of videos and pictures.
6. Ask them insights on dealing with offers, and the negotiation process.
7. Ask them to describe the most difficult situations that they have encountered when selling a home, and what were the lessons.
8. Ask them about the strength of their Rolodex. A great realtor will have referrals for several exceptional contractors.
9. Ask them one clear key reason why clients like them.

On all these points, we felt Tony Meier met or exceeded our needs!

Thanks!

Harish Nataraj and Swapna Sundaram – Sold in Redmond – 2015

Tony,

• You were very professional and knowledgeable about the market, especially in our unique community.
• You gave us relevant information that was helpful in making a decision about whether to sell or not at this time and to establish a reasonable sales price.
• You were up front with us about the pros and cons of our particular situation.
• You created amazing marketing tools (flyers, video, web page, etc.) that we were extremely pleased with.
• You respected our time and privacy while still doing your job of marketing our home, keeping us updated constantly, so we never had to guess what was happening.
• You gave us timely information regarding offers and you brought in other experts as needed to consult with us.
• We were very pleased with your mutual respect for other realtors and brokers bringing offers.
• We would highly recommend you to anyone that was looking for a caring, knowledgeable, professional and experienced realtor.

Thanks so much!

Richard and Teri Brunory – Sold in Redmond – 2015

After meeting with and carefully considering several real estate agents, we chose Tony Meier to help us sell our home.  We couldn’t be more pleased with our choice.  Tony’s expertise and professionalism are second to none.

He was very diligent to keep us fully informed throughout the whole process so that we could make sound choices at every step.  Tony spared no effort on our behalf and was in constant communication with us.  He is totally professional, knowledgeable, and diligent. We were able to sell our home quickly and for a price that we are very happy with thanks to Tony’s help.

We highly recommend Tony to anybody seeking to buy or sell a home.

David and Melissa Conlee – Sold in Redmond – 2015

Tony is the most professional and personal realtor you will find. He supported us throughout a multi-year consideration of whether to sell our home and always gave us 100% of his energy whenever we had questions about the market and the right time to sell.

When we finally were ready we knew we were already in the best hands with Tony’s commitment to give us the best possible chance for success. The real estate market is an ever-changing maze and Tony navigates it through attention to detail, staying up-to-date with trends and statistics, and his wealth of knowledge and years of experience. He has an outstanding reputation and the warmest personality!

When you choose Tony he will be next to you every step of the way through the process, ensuring that you understand what decisions need to be made and when and have the information needed to have peace of mind. From the start we knew that Tony would give us the best possible result. The first indicator was his stunning video of our home which allowed us to see it as if for the first time after living in it and loving it for 7 years! His photography is top notch and he spared no amount of effort or expense when preparing advertising for our home. His advice is second to none. To prepare for photography and showings he gave us great advice so we could prepare our home for the sale without expending energy or money needlessly.

Throughout the process we were able to trust that every day he was working to sell our home and that meant the world to us! His patient sharing of knowledge and understanding when it comes to how to best navigate selling a home while meeting a family’s needs helped us tremendously. We had over 60 showings of our home despite selling in only 3 short months and despite how busy that time was for us we always felt that we had Tony’s support and that he too was working hard towards the sale.

In addition, Tony is the most welcoming and friendly person which makes the entire process enjoyable rather than stressful! Our children commented on how nice Tony is and we know that they could tell we were in good hands which really made the entire experience a positive one for our family! Tony, we can’t thank you enough! You are a gem!

The Kachmarsky Family – Sold in Redmond – 2014

Our family has known and worked with Tony Meier, of Windermere R.E. Northwest, Inc., for many years. We have always found him to be a top professional in his field, responsive to our requests, always available when called upon and easy to work with. Recently we listed our home with Tony after he presented a very well thought out and professional marketing plan which addressed all of our questions and concerns. His approach goes far beyond what we experienced in the past with other brokers. Throughout the listing process Tony kept us informed about changing marketing conditions as well as up dates on buyers interests through electronic and agents feedback. We always knew where we stood in the changing market place.
When a potential buyer did not fulfill his contractual obligations, Tony was an advocate for us which enabled us to retain the earnest money due to us. We can highly recommend Tony for your real-estate needs and we know you will find him exhibiting the highest ethics and integrity representing your best interests.

Larry and Ruth Magnan – Sold in Redmond – 2014

Tony did a great job helping us sell our home.  He is very knowledgeable about current market conditions and expertly guided us through the sales process.  Tony helped us set a price, he helped us with presentation suggestions and he helped us with many other details of the sales process.  He put together a very nice walk-through video and a very professional flyer.
Tony’s best quality is his commitment to communication – he excels at this.  We always felt that we were included in the process and important to him.  I highly recommend him.

Richard and Marie Zagroba – Sold in Redmond – 2014

Thank you for all your help in selling my home. Overall the experience was easy and stress free. I appreciated your timely assistance and your responsiveness to my questions. I will recommend you and Windermere to others in my family in the future. I was particularly pleased that you were explicit about how the house should be shown and what should be done to make it desirable for buyers. I believe that this enhanced the property and facilitated the sale. In addition, I feel that the video clips of the home were exceptionally well done. Buyers could easily see what the advantages of the home were.
Thank you again for all your help and best wishes in your future endeavors.

Susanne Loarie – Sold in Redmond – 2014

In my real estate transaction, there was nothing that Tony Meier could have done to improve my service level or enhancing my Real Estate experience. I was completely satisfied with his level of participation and service while representing our property to other industry Sales Agents and prospective clients.

He inspected our property, made some suggestions, took professional digital photographs, which represented our property in best light possible. Within one week he quickly had our property listed with photographs, prospective buyer inquires followed, then within two weeks we had an outstanding offer with an enthusiastic buyer who closed on our property four weeks later. That my good friends is an incredible achievement from time of representation to property closing. Keep in mind that we have just been through a very down then flat market.

Mr. Meier handled all the documentation, final papers, and managed the transaction process from offer for sale to closing. I am extremely satisfied with Mr. Meier’s professional attitude, management style, and his leadership. If you are lucky to have him represent your property, I am confident you will be pleased with results. Speaking of results, with Mr. Meier you get results – not excuses.

Richard Loarie – Sold in Redmond – 2014

We were happy with our choice of Tony Meier to sell our English Hill home.  He is by far the most accomplished realtor in the neighborhood and comes with a wealth of knowledge. Tony was always available for questions and open to suggestions.  He ultimately did exactly what we asked: found a buyer for our home.  We recommend Tony to sell your house.

Adam Holcott and Erin Drayer—Sold in Redmond—2014

As far as I’m concerned, there was nothing else you could have done to make this experience any better than it was!  From sitting down with me and providing the information about market trends and meet comps was invaluable.  Listing and showing my home while I was out of town was so convenient. Getting feedback online and the many resources to market my house was impressive. You provided exemplary customer service during the entire process. I felt at ease during what could have been a very stressful time.  Prompt responses to phone calls and emails to answer questions and even take care of some things that were probably above and beyond the scope of your job description made it easy!  I would be happy to refer you to my friends or provide a reference for you to potential clients in the future.

Rosemarie Armstrong – Sold in Redmond – 2014

Tony Meier was able to help us land a deal on our dream house which probably would not have been possible without his suggestions and ideas. He was attentive to the details and always answered our questions thoroughly and promptly. This was probably our best experience with an agent to date. We have bought 3 houses and sold 2.

Tom and Leslie Delorenzi – Purchased in Redmond – 2014

When we decided to sell our home, the first thing we needed was to find a realtor we trusted and felt comfortable with. From the initial meeting to the sale of our home Tony had us involved and informed every step of the way. Our home sold quickly at a higher listing price. If you have trepidation about finding a person to help sell your home then I would have you talk to Tony…his success rate speaks for itself, which we can now attest to.

James and Denise Priddy—Sold in Redmond—2013

Tony was there for us, starting months before the house went on the market, giving us valuable advice on projects that would yield the most bang for the buck.  Before we met Tony we were having a terrible time getting vendors to bid and show up to work on projects.  He generously shared his rolodex of resources for carpeting, handymen, plumbers, roofers, and movers Each recommendation was quick to respond and professional.  His advice was also invaluable for how to stage our home to put its best foot forward. The photos and text posted on the Website showed the house to its best advantage and emphasized its selling points. When we saw that our house wasn’t going to sell immediately, Tony was encouraging and his advice was realistic and proved true.  We’re very appreciative of his negotiating skills and his ability to get us a favorable price. He guided us through every step of the closing, again, giving us excellent advice.

Don and Sue Dryden—Sold in Redmond—2013

Tony helped us navigate through some challenging waters as we sold one home and bought another in a time crunch as school was about to start for our kids. Because of Tony we ended up in a beautiful home which we really would have thought was beyond our reach. Tony is an expert at what he does, as he guides his clients through local housing markets with a sure-fire perspective and a steady hand. He provides invaluable insights on negotiating and he does everything it takes to find and close the perfect deal for his clients. He is a joy to work with and we cannot recommend him enough!

Sunitha Anjival & Kit Chovanak – Sold & Purchased in Redmond – 2013

Tony made the entire process easy. As techies we appreciated that Tony used the latest technology. He took amazing photos of the house, provided a service which logged realtor/customer comments, and had a list of contractors for last minute items. Tony offered an online process to review and sign offers with Authenti-Sign which meant that we could respond to offers and sign the sales agreement despite being put of town during the entire process. Highly Recommend !
Sue and Aragorn Kaplan—Sold in Redmond—2013

I contacted Tony from Spokane in hopes that he could help me find a new home on the west side.  He found several places and e-mailed the information to me so that we would have a scheduled list to view when I came over.  The only time I could come was on a weekend, and a holiday weekend at that.  Tony took time out from his weekend to show me around.  He was extremely helpful  and spent a lot of time with me.  I found a new home and he walked me through all the preliminaries.  After I got back to Spokane, he continued to send me all the information needed, kept me fully informed as to how things were going, and even called to find out how the sale of my home there was going.

I appreciate all the time and care he took with me and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Katie Wandler – Purchased in Redmond – 2010

Thanks for helping us sell our home. We are very impressed with your real estate knowledge and expertise. You put together an extensive and successful advertising campaign and kept us totally up to date on the market trends and sales activities.

Jim and Therese Eby – Sold in Redmond – 2010

Thank you so much for helping us with the sale of our English Hill home last fall. Living out of state, it was important for us to find a realtor who would pay attention to detail and do things for us that we couldn’t do from our location. Listing a home in this market was unsettling, but with your advice and input we were able to find a way to get it sold. Thanks again for the extra effort you put in from the moment we began the process all the way through the close.

Bridget and Jeff Dick – Sold in Redmond – 2009

Tony is by far the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. I first met him by recommendation when moving to Redmond in 1998. He was our agent when buying in a sellers market and helped me find a home in a reasonable time. Now in 2008 we are moving to the East Coast and in a buyers market Tony again helped us market our home and sell it in 13 days. We have been more than satisfied with the results. Tony has always been very professional and a joy to work with. He clearly understands the market and buying and selling process, and communicates very well. Tony gets my highest recommendation.

Bob (and Martha) Cottingham – Sold in Redmond (2nd time serving them) – 2008

Tony is a very creative and result oriented realtor! I was impressed when he sold me a house with his marketing, follow up and professionalism. I had no doubt he would do a great job if I had to sell my house in the very tough market that it is today.

Tony delivered instant results…he is very clear about what will work and what will not. He follows up very well. He has a great set of referrals who come through for him, finally, Tony is very well versed in modern technology and uses it to great effect. We sold our house in 3 days over the list price with multiple offers in a down market!

Anantha (and Laurence) Kancherla – Sold in Redmond – 2008

I can recommend Tony without reservation. I bought my house in Sammamish through Tony and 6 years later sold it. His advise in both cases was sound. We had no problem setting a asking price after consulting various data about recent home sales. More importantly for me was the service and help Tony provided during the sales process. I was in the midst of relocating to California and on several occasions needed things taken care of there in Sammamish while I was out of state. I was able to trust many critical details to Tony who handled them in a timely and professional manner. By the way my home sold in one day for an asking price much higher than I expected.

Ken Holly – Purchase & Sold in Redmond

I appreciate the consistent professionalism, no-nonsense approach to negotiations, and conclusion of the transaction.

Jackson Mueller – Purchased & Sold in Redmond