I really think the way forward are indie brokerages where business is highly personal. The team here is particularly personable, experienced, reliable. Speak with designated broker - Yvette. You won't go wrong. Experts on both sides of the lake, Towne Realty will take great care of you.

Gene D.

Towne Realty first represented me in 2000, helping me purchase my first piece of real estate, a condominium in Issaquah. As a young, inexperienced buyer, I appreciated their patience and support; they explained everything and helped me understand every step of the process. Several years later (2003), Towne Realty simultaneously helped me turn this same property into a rental while guiding my spouse and I through the process of purchasing our first home together in Renton. My spouse had a ton of questions being a first-time home buyer; the Towne Realty team was patient, helpful and put his mind at ease while making such a big decision. In the last year, Towne Realty has represented us in selling both of the above-mentioned properties and buying our dream home. The team's extensive experience in real estate made all our transactions smooth and successful; they worked hard to get us a fair price (whether buying or selling) and resolved issues quickly and efficiently. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone, and will certainly use them for our future real estate transactions!

J.E.

Well this is long over due but be that as it may, better late than never! Yvette Hobzek in the founder and owner of Towne Realty and is one of the most knowledgeable agent/brokers you will find anywhere. She is meticulous with her contracts, taking the worry out from under you of anything creating a slowdown or stop in the progress of the buying or selling of tour home. She will guide you, if you allow her to, show your home in it's best light to give maximal positive exposure. I have experienced her as a seller and witnessed her dealings with others as buyers and sellers and I have never known anyone more ethical and hard working as Yvette. She will always give you 100%. If you are looking for an agent or broker you would be crazy careless to not give her an interview. I no longer live in the state and still call her to look over and answer real estate questions for me. Try the guru of real estate in Seattle/Sammamish/Issaquah/Bellevue and beyond. You will be so glad you did! #townerealty4real

Chris D.

I have had the pleasure of working with Towne Realty for both buying and selling homes. They are top notch with their service, professionalism, and finding the perfect next home. In particular, Yvette Hobzek has assisted me in all the steps of buying and selling, helped negotiate and set expectations with sellers as well as help understand the market and all the details of getting a house sold at the right price! If you are in the market and need expertise with the highest levels of customer service, look to Towne Realty for your next home purchase or listing.

Amber O.

Cathy was so awesome and so amazing. She did an outstanding job. I lived out of state at the time of the sale of my home. She was there for me every step of the process of getting ready and making sure everything Was done to perfection. She’s just Amazing to work with.

Bugsy

I'm a first-time home buyer, and I was initially intimidated by process, but Cathy Poetschat really went above and beyond in helping me during this process and worked through several challenging buying scenarios until I got just what I wanted. I highly recommend Cathy Poetschat without any reservations.

Ivan S.

Cathy and Wes were a great pleasure to work with! Cathy took a house that normally would be a hard sale due to not being able to qualify for a conventional home loan and was able to find a buyer and close the deal like it was nothing. I have no doubt that other agents would have thrown in the towel trying to find the right buyers for this situation, but Cathy showed a great deal of knowledge and relentlessly sought after the perfect buyer for this house. I would recommend Cathy to anyone looking to buy or sell their home, especially if they need someone that is willing to take on a challenge!

Benjamin M.

My husband and I purchased a home in September and we used Cathy Poetschat as our buyers agent. Not only was Cathy responsive and sensitive to what were our requirements and needs for our new home but she was tenacious in her negotiations with the seller’s agent to ensure that everything was perfect, and completed in a timely manner. Cathy is professional, responsive and an expert in PNW real estate. We would never use anyone else for our real estate needs!

Gabrielle N.

I have had the pleasure of working with Cathy Poetschat on multiple buy/sell real estate transactions over the last decade. She is absolutely wonderful to work with whether you are buying, selling, or just doing your research in a community. Not only is Cathy insightful and knowledgeable in all aspects of the industry, but she is super fun to work with- keeps your mind at ease throughout the entire adventure. She always goes over and above - and provides that extra care that makes a huge difference. I would highly recommend working with Cathy.

Shawna M.

I started this review with "Cathy is..." but then was overwhelmed with the amount of accolades that apply to her. Master negotiator, High integrity, Hard working, Smart, Experienced, Personable, all describe Cathy. Anyone can knock it out of the park once but this feedback is not based on 1 or two transactions, it's based on hundreds. As a lender and a homeowner I've had the opportunity to work with hundreds maybe even thousands of real estate agents and Cathy is a stand out. She has all the knowledge and skill set needed to get the deal done combined with a relentless pursuit of her clients best interest. When I recommend Cathy I have complete trust they will be taken care of and receive the best results possible. Thank you Cathy for all the years of taking such great care of your clients and mine. I highly recommend Cathy!!

Sean

Cathy is the best real estate agent that we have ever worked with. It was clear from our first meeting with her that she was an agent of the highest caliber, the likes of which we had not experienced before. Her high level of experience and knowledge of the local market was invaluable to us throughout the entire process of searching for, making an offer on, and closing the deal on our new home. She worked diligently and tirelessly to find the perfect house for us, never compromising or settling for something that was "pretty good". Working with her was an absolute joy, and we never doubted her integrity or strength as our representative. Cathy instinctively knows how to build relationships and these relationships lead to highly effective negotiations on behalf of her clients. She shows great tenacity and skill in negotiations, while never losing sight of the best interest of her clients. During the emotional ups and downs that the real estate transaction process inevitably brings, Cathy kept us grounded throughout the buying process, making sure that we did not lose sight of our goals. It is not easy to find a real estate agent who is ethical, trustworthy and is highly skilled in the art of making a deal. Cathy is all three! We would highly recommend Cathy to anyone looking to purchase or sell real estate. Cathy is a master of her craft and expert in her field. We have witnessed her go the extra mile for her clients time and time again. She is a top-notch real estate agent and human being - and we look forward to a continued relationship with Cathy far into the future.

Kristin M.

My wife and I worked with Cathy as both our Buyer’s agent and Seller agent’s and really can’t say enough good things about her. She is knowledgeable, approachable, personable, and incredibly generous with her time (including mornings, evenings, and weekends over the course of several months). She provides a great contract review/negotiation abilities and she understood our needs and made sure she followed up with us on every step of the way. She truly cares about her work and demonstrated it with integrity and respect. She answered every question and explained every form and every part of the process clearly and thoroughly. Buying a home in this market is challenging, but working with Cathy made it as painless and straightforward as possible. We highly recommend her.

Buyer

Having worked with many real estate professionals over a 6 year period in the business I’ve found they all have one thing in common. They all tell you how good they are. Cathy Poetschat shows you how good she is right off the bat. She works tirelessly until you get the home you truly want. She won’t let you settle for anything but what you truly want and she earns her keep during negotiations. She is sweet, shrude and savy. She’s sold homes for my friends and I and helped us all find homes. She’s truly top notch with years of experience.

M. Oliver

It feels odd to give 5 star on everything. It's the truth. I could have given 10 stars for "Negotiation Skills". In a very intense, crazy, un-trusting career, Cathy operates high personal principals . We were so thankful to find Cathy at a time of personal stress. What's harder then finding a home and selling a home and working with family members on top of everything. Cathy has mastered the art and skill of balancing. Her humor came in handy, and helped disperse, emotions that would have ended in tears for me. Thank you for the l laughter, Cathy. She defiantly rides on the side of the glass is full. "Let's get this done", in the most positive way. I can't say enough good about her skills as a professional realtor!

Lizzy D.

Cathy did an awesome job finding our dream home. It was within our budget and in a great neighborhood. The whole buying process was very straightforward. I highly recommend Cathy for those looking to Buy or Sell.

Buyer

Cathy is a great agent she has helped us both buy and sell our last three homes and is wonderful to work with. She finds out what your needs and desires are a matches them to the home and location that fits perfectly to your life style.

Buyer

Cathy is hard working and really cares about her customers. She loves to sell Real Estate and her husband Wes assists with staging. She spends a lot of her free time learning and updating herself so she can provide the best customer service to all potential homeowners and home buyers. They are an amazing team.

Sellison B.

Cathy did a great job at pricing my house and staging it, and was always on-call for immediate response for showing purposes. I will use her again for sure!

Armando M.

Having bought & sold a few houses over my lifetime, Cathy is HANDS DOWN...the best, most attentive, detail oriented, reliable, hard working-has-my-best interest at heart, real estate agent EVER!!

Buyer

Cathy is the best real estate agent that we have ever worked with. It was clear from our first meeting with her that she was an agent of the highest caliber, the likes of which we had not experienced before. Her high level of experience and knowledge of the local market was invaluable to us throughout the entire process of searching for, making an offer on, and closing the deal on our new home. She worked diligently and tirelessly to find the perfect house for us, never compromising or settling for something that was "pretty good". Working with her was an absolute joy, and we never doubted her integrity or strength as our representative. Cathy instinctively knows how to build relationships and these relationships lead to highly effective negotiations on behalf of her clients. She shows great tenacity and skill in negotiations, while never losing sight of the best interest of her clients. During the emotional ups and downs that the real estate transaction process inevitably brings, Cathy kept us grounded throughout the buying process, making sure that we did not lose sight of our goals. It is not easy to find a real estate agent who is ethical, trustworthy and is highly skilled in the art of making a deal. Cathy is all three! We would highly recommend Cathy to anyone looking to purchase or sell real estate. Cathy is a master of her craft and expert in her field. We have witnessed her go the extra mile for her clients time and time again. She is a top-notch real estate agent and human being - and we look forward to a continued relationship with Cathy far into the future.

Ryan M.

Cathy is the best realtor I've worked with. She helped us buy a home in this very competitive market. When we found the home we wanted, she helped us move very quickly, avoiding an expensive competitive bidding process by securing an acceptance before other bidders could jump in. Then, during the inspection and closing process, she was on top of everything, applying just the right pressure on the appraiser and sellers broker to get exactly what we wanted. We now have our dream home, and it's because of Cathy!

Joshua N.

Cathy has been an invaluable asset to our home search, holding our hands the whole time! She regularly checks in with market updates to keep us in the loop and if I have questions she always gets back to me same day. I truly appreciate her reliability, friendliness and outstanding work ethic. I recommend her to everyone I know who is looking to purchase or sell their home.

Jacquie P.

We recently worked with Cathy on the purchase of a new home and the sale of our existing residence. We’ve worked with other realtors in the past, and none come close to the end to end experience we had with Cathy. Cathy’s knowledge of the area and the local market helped pinpoint our search and meet our very specific criteria. Her extensive experience in the industry gave us peace of mind as we went through the buying and selling process. Cathy is a very genuine person with a great sense of humor, which made working with her easy. Cathy always had us covered, and we never worried we were missing something. Her attention to detail took the stress out of the process, even thru the uncertainty of COVID-19.

Amy W.

Cathy Poetschat of Towne Realty is absolutely one of the best realtors I have ever worked with. She guided my Son and myself ( Helper Mom ) through preparation for listing his home for sale in Duvall. In 18 short days with Cathy’s knowledge and attention to detail we listed the home. Within a few days had multiple offers. Cathy reviewed every offer and gave us detailed information for each offer. Based on the information we chose the best offer that would work for my Son, and the purchasers. All and all, it was a tremendously smooth transaction! Cathy then helped my Son find a new home that was under construction. She was able to set up a meeting with the Builder/Agent and everything just clicked. My Son loved the home! They agreed on a price, and signed a contract. Thank goodness, no bidding wars and multiple offers. Again, Cathy went above and beyond to help my Son. Cathy has years of experience and knowledge in Real estate besides being extremely professional, detailed, and a great communicator. We will certainly use Cathy for all future Real estate needs and highly recommend her! Thank you, Shannon Burrell

Shannon B.

Kristen was great is making sure both me the buyer and seller created a win/win situation. She saw the big picture for both of us and put a great deal together. Then followed up on the granular details to make sure the Seller & Buyer had nothing to worry about except showing up at the closing table. Thanks and hopefully we can do more transactions together!

Pamela R.

Kristen sold our home in the middle of a major renovation due to a transfer out of state. I said we should wait until the renovation was finished but she asked the right questions and made us understand that living with our family separated was not worth the difference in price, if any, finishing the remodel may have brought. I will always be greatful for the courage she had to give us the right advice and the knowledge she had of the market to know how to price our house and market it. She sold our house and got our family back together in less than a month. She is a pleasure to work with. She responds quickly and really listens. We had multiple offers and during the negotiations she never let a chance slip away or made me feel she was stretched to handle all the lines of communication. Even though we had to sign documents out of state and communicate in different time zones, she had all the tools needed to make the sale flow without a hitch.

Seller

In addition to the ratings, Kirsten was excellent in "listening to our input" and applying it rather than just going with what other parties wanted. Result was a sale within a few weeks (June 2012), without much negotiation or misunderstandings. She has a broad number of contacts and information sources. Wonderful to work with.

Seller