Second home purchases are rising as demand for vacation/income properties grows. We have a wealth of knowledge about great opportunities in the Pacific Northwest that might work for you. We have assisted many Seattle. Homes that are clean, appealing, and in top shape simply sell for more than properties in less desirable conditions.
Buyers know the home won't require a ton of work upon move-in, and for that, they're willing to pay a. The database information herein is provided from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). NWMLS data may not be reproduced or redistributed and is only for people viewing this site. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Buyers know the home won't require a ton of work upon move-in, and for that, they're willing to pay a. The database information herein is provided from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). NWMLS data may not be reproduced or redistributed and is only for people viewing this site. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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Bushwick is a boutique real estate firm led by Rob McGarty helping buyers, sellers and investors successfully navigate the Seattle market. Rob has been helping his clients buy and sell homes in our community since 2004. Rob has the experience and skills to negotiate top dollar when selling and the creativity to win the multiple-offer situations common in our market today.
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Angela M.
Jul 27, 2021
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We honestly cannot say enough good things about Rob. After searching for a home for over a year and feeling like our agent wasn't really going to bat for us, we met with Rob. His knowledge of the market past and present assured us that we would find a home in this crazy time and sure enough, with his expert help we did a few weeks later. Rob was in constant communication with us through the buying and selling of our homes. His personal touch and rapport building is unparalleled and he has instantly become one of our favorite people. We are so thankful we were introduced to Rob and will
Rose C.
Nov 22, 2020
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Rob and his team were fantastic! They were communicative, offered great advice, and were the best guides we could have asked for in our first home buying process. We had an incredibly fast transaction and went from first house tour to closing in just over 3 weeks. Through the whole process, Rob and his team were sure to check in multiple times throughout the week to proactively ensure we were always working in the right direction for an on-time close.
Where we were truly impressed is with Rob's negotiation skills. He pulled multiple rabbits out of the hat and was ultimately able to land us
Where we were truly impressed is with Rob's negotiation skills. He pulled multiple rabbits out of the hat and was ultimately able to land us
Jennifer M.
Nov 03, 2020
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"Rob was excellent to work with, our transaction went smoothly and he made all the deadlines we had to meet in order to close our property on time. His team is great with emailing and keeping you update during the week with what has been accomplished and what remains. If you are looking for someone not only experienced but professional and sensible Rob is your agent. "
Jennifer L.
Nov 03, 2020
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I have had many experiences with real estate agents and transactions. Rob is hands down the best agent I have ever worked with. He went above and beyond to make everything work for my extremely busy schedule. He found the house of my dreams after two visits to properties. He gave excellent advise about pricing and offers and has a level of transparency that I appreciate about fees and services that is exceptional. After winning the bidding war, he continued to have excellent communication with me. He also took care of a few outstanding house issues without me even asking and without charging me
Robert Y.
Oct 23, 2020
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I normally don't write reviews on sites, but felt I had to share about our amazing experience working with Crystal Atkinson. We just completed the purchase of our 2nd home in Seattle, and Crystal was a FANTASTIC realtor for us throughout the process.
Market Knowledge - We knew nothing about the West Seattle market, and her level of insight and knowledge was critical in us honing in on specific neighborhoods and houses. When she planned our viewings with her, she guided us through the pros and cons of the area, and also took the opinions we shared to refine her searches, and also advise us
Market Knowledge - We knew nothing about the West Seattle market, and her level of insight and knowledge was critical in us honing in on specific neighborhoods and houses. When she planned our viewings with her, she guided us through the pros and cons of the area, and also took the opinions we shared to refine her searches, and also advise us
Sara G.
Oct 23, 2020
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Rob & his team went above and beyond to help us buy our first home. We were so nervous jumping in, and it ended up being such an easy, stress-free experience. Susan took us on multiple house tours during a pandemic, all while being careful to maintain safety. When it came time to make our offer, Rob helped us write a competitive offer that beat out 8 others, even coming in below our max escalation. His team was extremely communicative throughout the closing process, checking in multiple times a week to make sure we felt fully in the loop. And when I say above and beyond, I really mean it -
Brad P.
Oct 15, 2020
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Crystal was a pleasure to work with. She was very responsive, through all times of the day. Even if she was busy with other clients, she always made time to show a listing that works for her clients. She was always on-time and very personable. I would recommend her to my friends and family for any future real estate needs in the Seattle area.
Kelsey T.
Aug 26, 2020
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Crystal was incredible throughout the process of buying a home. I needed my parents as co-signers, and she did a great job of explaining the (insane) market conditions in Seattle to myself (first time home-buyer) and to them (they are seasoned homebuyers in different, less hot, markets).
She has well-honed instincts and seems to know exactly what homes are going to sell for, even when well above list. Not only that, but because she recently remodeled her own home, she was able to offer valuable input as to the costs of certain repairs or upgrades during viewings, which made it easier to evaluate
She has well-honed instincts and seems to know exactly what homes are going to sell for, even when well above list. Not only that, but because she recently remodeled her own home, she was able to offer valuable input as to the costs of certain repairs or upgrades during viewings, which made it easier to evaluate
Penny B.
Jun 07, 2020
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When we decided to move from South King County into Seattle to be closer to family, we knew we needed an experienced realtor who knew the area well. The competitive market in Seattle is hard to navigate and we had a modest budget for the area.
Rob was recommended to us by our selling agent. He is the best realtor we have worked with (buying and selling 6 houses over time). He works very hard to match you up with a house and neighborhood that is right for you. He is a skilled negotiator and goes the extra mile to get you the best price and terms available. He also has great contacts for loans
Rob was recommended to us by our selling agent. He is the best realtor we have worked with (buying and selling 6 houses over time). He works very hard to match you up with a house and neighborhood that is right for you. He is a skilled negotiator and goes the extra mile to get you the best price and terms available. He also has great contacts for loans
Alex L.
May 30, 2020
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Working with Rob was great. He has very deep knowledge of Seattle, the real estate market, real estate transactions, and house renovation.
He shared relevant houses with us shortly after they came on the market. He was quick to tour homes with us when we found some we liked. He helped us craft an offer that worked for us.
We would work with Rob again for another real estate transaction, if/when we have one. We've already referred Rob to another friend. We recommend him.
He shared relevant houses with us shortly after they came on the market. He was quick to tour homes with us when we found some we liked. He helped us craft an offer that worked for us.
We would work with Rob again for another real estate transaction, if/when we have one. We've already referred Rob to another friend. We recommend him.
Jill R.
Apr 29, 2020
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When we first considered putting our house on the market, we thought we planned everything out. Well, almost everything. What we didn't plan on was a worldwide pandemic and a looming Stay-At-Home order. Thank goodness for Rob McGarty and his Bushwick team. Rob walked us through the pros and cons of moving forward or waiting, gave us up to the minute government requirements regarding whether or not real estate was considered an "essential business" (it was), and in general was in front of the entire surreal process. So, in addition to his regular duties as our Real Estate Agent,
An Z.
Apr 28, 2020
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In the summer of 2019, my husband and I made the difficult decision to move across the country for a new opportunity on the east coast. The most stressful part of this was finding a good realtor who we could completely trust to sell our townhouse. We knew we had to find someone who was reliable, knowledgeable, and proactive. We found all that and more when we worked with Rob.
Rob did an amazing job staging our townhouse and making sure we put our best foot forward when it was listed on the market. His communication was transparent and reliable, which was critical to relieving stress since we
Rob did an amazing job staging our townhouse and making sure we put our best foot forward when it was listed on the market. His communication was transparent and reliable, which was critical to relieving stress since we
Khin K.
Apr 15, 2020
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Jennifer B.
Feb 25, 2020
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Crystal and team are an amazing dream team. They made my experience really positive as I was feeling pretty anxious about buying a new home but they expertly answered all of my concerns with empathy and were a pleasure to work with. Even the inspector that Rob suggested was a delight to work with and didn't bog me down with jargon. Their preferred lending team was also so friendly and warm that I really enjoyed what is normally the unpleasant about investments. I would highly recommend this Bushwick team to anyone.
Tanya C.
Dec 20, 2019
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From the start, Rob was professional, knowledgeable, and hardworking. During the very stressful process of selling our home, and then quickly purchasing another, Rob served as a sounding board to my husband and I, who had endless questions and concerns. When it came time to shop for houses, and eventually make our purchase, Rob remained patient, calm, collected, and confident, and moved quickly to get us the house we wanted without any added stress. Our new house was even gift wrapped on moving day! We absolutely welcome the opportunity to work with Rob again.
Kevin C.
Jun 06, 2019
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If you are looking to sell a home in the seattle area Rob is your guy to call. He was very helpful throughout the whole process and even though we were out of state he made it so easy for us. He has great insights on the housing trends and a good pulse on the market. His team would provide weekly updates so you always knew what was going on. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thanks Rob!
Lance P.
Apr 23, 2019
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To me, there is no purchase more stressful than shopping for and buying a home. I'm so thankful we received a referral to meet with and enlist the help of Rob McGarty.
Rob asked detailed questions about what we liked and didn't like and was able to quickly hone his suggested properties to those we would like. We would often find a property in an email from a real estate site only to have it already in our text messages from Rob. He was able to work with our crazy hours to visit homes after dinner before kid bedtime and made the most of our short windows by planning how to attack
Rob asked detailed questions about what we liked and didn't like and was able to quickly hone his suggested properties to those we would like. We would often find a property in an email from a real estate site only to have it already in our text messages from Rob. He was able to work with our crazy hours to visit homes after dinner before kid bedtime and made the most of our short windows by planning how to attack
C. Suresh B.
Apr 19, 2019
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Rob was incredible. He helped us from the early stages of our search, all the way through a bidding war to get us the home that we really wanted. Better still, he coordinated with our mortgage provider to arrange favorable closing terms for our revised offer, making sure that it was the terms that won us the popular home - not the price (we were the lowest bid on the table!).
He's really knowledgeable and applied that knowledge to educate us regarding different aspects of the homes we saw (from insulation material used, to types of flooring material) and how they impacted value.
He also
He's really knowledgeable and applied that knowledge to educate us regarding different aspects of the homes we saw (from insulation material used, to types of flooring material) and how they impacted value.
He also
Vikas S.
Feb 28, 2019
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Rob was fantastic! Quick, information-rich, to the point summaries of options as we cross-country home shopped in a very fast-paced sellers market. Great short videos highlighting everything we needed to know. Quick to respond and generous with his time - he drove us around during #snowpocalypse to help us finally find the home with the right fit! Observant and knowledgeable about all manner of home finishing details (picture-rail molding, anyone?) We have no doubt that his full court press and background discussion/negotiation we key in the sellers accepting our offer over two *objectively* better
Richard B.
Apr 05, 2018
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Rob was friendly, smart, and courteous from the getgo. He was always very available and quick to respond. He is very knowledgeable about navigating the Seattle market and was able to help us purchase a home in a competitive, multioffer situation. We weren't even the highest offer!
Rob is well connected to both the real estate and contractor communities. He was able to give us solid advice about home repairs and remodels and connected us with competent handy-persons to get all of our needs met. He gives realistic assessments of properties, e.g. homes that are way overpriced or homes that are
Rob is well connected to both the real estate and contractor communities. He was able to give us solid advice about home repairs and remodels and connected us with competent handy-persons to get all of our needs met. He gives realistic assessments of properties, e.g. homes that are way overpriced or homes that are
