Jim and Maryann Farr worked extensively with my family and I to find a home. In total we spent 1 1/2 years to find the right home. We must have looked at more than 100 homes. I point this out just because throughout the whole time Jim and Maryann maintained a professional, pleasant, upbeat attitude as we drove around the county trying to find the right match. We moved to the Seattle area from Vancouver WA and were expecting to find the home prices and quality to be similar to those we had in the lower portion of the state. We had no knowledge of the area and communities surrounding Redmond but lucky for us we were referred to Jim. In our first meeting Jim showed us a map of the area and told us about how the different cities surrounding Redmond compared. He described the typical cost and age of homes to be found in the different parts of the different cities and how close they were to the different Microsoft connector bus stops. He helped us understand the different school boundary lines and how the schools rated. Using this knowledge we talked about what kind of home we came from and what we were looking for. Jim was then able to suggest different areas and cities we could focus on to find the best match. After that the search had begun. He would email us groups of home listing for us to look at online and talk to us about benefits of this or that home. We would email him a list of different homes we found online and he would do research about those and let us know more about them. Using this back and forth method we then would get a group of homes we wanted to see pulled together and we would drive around to see them. Jim was pleasant, and observant as we walked through the homes. Sometimes the home would be hard to really see because of the way the house was decorated but Jim would point out things like, "did you notice that this floor isn't level in this room, I wonder what is going on there", or he would point out "see how the wood is rotted at the end of the boards there, this fence is going to need replacing soon". These comments were EXTREMELY helpful as I would sometimes just be looking at the surfaces of the house and the neighborhood and not really seeing the complete picture. I came to really trust and value Jim's observations in helping me pick a quality home that was also a good value. The long and short of it is that I would HIGHLY recommend Jim Farr's services as a Realtor whether I was buying a new home or selling my existing home. I will definitely be using his services again in the future.
Description of Work: Jim acted as a valuable resource and ally as we looked for a home to buy. He was very responsive to our emails/phone calls and our timing needs. He went out of his way to make sure that we felt like our needs were his top priority. Jim has an extensive knowledge of King County and the Seattle area and was able to steer us towards homes, neighborhoods and communities that would best meet the needs of our family and our budget. Jim has a very good grasp with replacement costs of different home features which was especially helpful when you are looking at a home and noticing that it is going to need a new roof, or the window seals are damaged and needs to be replaced. Jim was able to help me estimate on the spot how much a particular home would actually cost after all the repairs had been made and what would be reasonable to expect the seller to cover based on the current situation. Jim ALWAYS maintained a professional attitude and was a pleasure to work with which was especially helpful as I often had to bring my two kids in tow while looking at homes. Jim is a full service Realtor and does both buying and selling. He also has been certified to work with the Microsoft relocation departments.
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Jim Farr is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
No, Jim Farr does not offer free project estimates.
No, Jim Farr does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Jim Farr does not offer a senior discount.
No, Jim Farr does not offer emergency services.
No, Jim Farr does not offer warranties.
Jim Farr offers the following services: Real estate.