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Laurel Powell
Global Real Estate Advisor in Bainbridge Island WA
Global Real Estate Advisor in Bainbridge Island WA
Laurel Powell
Laurel Powell is a real estate professional in Bainbridge Island, WA.
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Laurel Powell is an extraordinary realtor who has represented us in 3 different real estate transactions. In 2017 we knew we had found the right broker when Laurel sold our Bainbridge acreage while we...
- David & Marlene Lynch
She works well with difficult clients, namely me -- attentive in alerting me to places that might suit my finicky wants and tolerant of my indecisiveness. She gives clear explanations of the esoterica...
Truly exceptional...I met Laurel as I was preparing my relocation from Oregon to Bainbridge Island. As a single mother and a physician, I was overwhelmed about the process. I had a tight time frame, a...
- Farnoush Abar
Laurel is the best, hands-down. She knows Bainbridge Island -- our neighborhoods, schools, trails, businesses, city leaders, other realtors, you name it -- like the back of her hand. As she helped me find...
- Julie
Laurel was wonderful to work with and I am so happy she was my Realtor. She was very patient and spent a lot of time with me discussing my options and showing me various homes. The fact that Laurel spent...
There are buyers markets and sellers markets. Each presents its own unique challenges when buying a home. In this sellers market that we went shopping in, we found a real gem that absolutely ticked off...
Laurel is simply the best there is. She is extremely knowledgeable, direct, and honest to a fault. She knows more about what her clients want and need than some of us are willing to admit; thankfully she...
I've moved a lot and over my lifetime bought and sold 10 different homes. Of those 2 were by owner because I got so tired of inept real-estate agents. Laurel has definitely been a breath of fresh air....
First let me say, selling a house in this competitive climate is going to test you in more ways than I was prepared for. We (like everyone) wanted the most money we could squeeze out of the sale with the...
Laurel Powell did a fantastic job for us. Well before we planned to buy a house on Bainbridge Island, we got in touch with her because we wanted to understand what the market there was like. We discussed...
- Carrie
Over the past four an a half years, my husband and I have completed three real estate transactions with Laurel: First, the purchase of a small condo, then the purchase of a house followed by the sale of...
Honesty and integrity. An extreme depth of local knowledge...Comprehensiveness and unparalleled follow-through and attention to detail. I have worked with many realtors through many transactions in the...
- Jon
Laurel did an amazing job helping two people (my boyfriend and I) find the perfect home, even though we weren't sure a) what environment we wanted to live in or b) if we were even ready to buy a house....
- Allison H.
Laurel helped our family purchase two homes here on Bainbridge Island. The fact that we asked her to assist with the purchase of our second home - speaks volumes of how much we loved working with Laurel....
- Jen R.
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Laurel Powell is an extraordinary realtor who has represented us in 3 different real estate transactions. In 2017 we knew we had found the right broker when Laurel sold our Bainbridge acreage while we were vacationing in Europe. Our physical absence proved irrelevant. She competently handled negotiations and secured a price 10% over asking (rare at the time, especially for raw land). Due to her expertise, the transaction was remarkably easy, despite the 6000+ miles separating us. In 2020, when it was necessary to sell my late mother’s home located in Poulsbo, we immediately contacted Laurel. The pandemic was just underway and new social distancing protocols threatened to stymie our estate sale. Laurel devised a plan that embodied all of the new health protocols yet ensured the listing was also aggressively marketed. It sold in 3 days for well-over asking. Finally, Laurel recently helped us successfully purchase a Bainbridge Island condo. Not an easy feat in today’s super-charged real estate market. The listing appeared at 3 pm, we toured at 6pm, and made an offer at 9pm. We followed her recommended strategy and our offer was promptly accepted. Laurel once again proved that she is an extremely responsive and talented real estate broker.Whether buying or selling, located near or far, in either a seller’s or buyer’s market, we are convinced that Laurel knows her stuff. She is a smart and nimble professional who reflects a thorough understanding of the real estate market and an appreciation for her clients’ needs. A winning combination! We highly recommend Laurel Powell.
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She works well with difficult clients, namely me -- attentive in alerting me to places that might suit my finicky wants and tolerant of my indecisiveness. She gives clear explanations of the esoterica of title, inspection and all the other aspects that are kind of bewildering to a first-time buyer. I liked her cheerful demeanor and she seems to be neurally plugged into Bainbridge, quite knowledgeable and well-connected; her sense of what places might be coming on the market in the near future was very helpful; I didn't feel compelled to take the first halfway-satisfactory thing that showed up. I bought with the aim of renting out the place for a year or two and she was really great at steering me toward potential tenants; this was after the sale closed so she had no money incentive to do this. Finally, she appears to enjoy her job, which makes her a pleasure to work with.
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Truly exceptional...I met Laurel as I was preparing my relocation from Oregon to Bainbridge Island. As a single mother and a physician, I was overwhelmed about the process. I had a tight time frame, a very busy schedule at work, and no idea about where I was moving to. With her incredible knowledge of the place, she first helped me narrow down several neighborhoods that met my lifestyle and needs. Given my budget, she focused on the appropriate properties and fine tuned the listings based on my feedback. I never felt pressured to settle on a house I was lukewarm about. My search was 2 days in person and the rest virtually as she walked me thru the listings. She coordinated everything with my loan officer, my Oregon real state agent, inspectors, notary, ... with timely communications with all of them. She made it possible for me to sell a house buy my dream house in 2 months. Because of Laurel, I’m sitting on my beautiful back yard in Winslow listening to the birds and the wind, writing this review. Thank you Laurel.
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Laurel is the best, hands-down. She knows Bainbridge Island -- our neighborhoods, schools, trails, businesses, city leaders, other realtors, you name it -- like the back of her hand. As she helped me find my home, she listened carefully to what I was looking for and remembered my priorities better than I did. Her knowledge of construction, materials, the quality of finishings, and things like the life-span of a water heater, all proved invaluable as she pointed out aspects of homes that may or may not work for me, expenses I'd be likely to incur down the road, etc. She was also endlessly patient while making sure I understood the process, legalities, deadlines, etc., of putting in an offer. Laurel's connections and positive working relationships with other professionals saved me money from beginning to end, from referring me to a phenomenal mortgage broker to convincing a chimney inspector to come out for a last-minute inspection. Her insistence that I have the septic system inspected saved me thousands of dollars. She knew just who to call every time I needed anything, really. I could go on and on, but overall, Laurel is thorough, empathetic, knowledgable, a skilled negotiator, and protective of her clients. I can't imagine anyone else could have helped me through the home-buying process as compassionately and skillfully as her. ¬
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Laurel was wonderful to work with and I am so happy she was my Realtor. She was very patient and spent a lot of time with me discussing my options and showing me various homes. The fact that Laurel spent the time to get to know me and learn exactly what I was looking for in a home made the whole process so much easier. Purchasing a home is a huge decision, I spent a lot of time looking, and with her help I always felt supported and knowing I had the knowledge to make an informed decision. I can’t recommend Laurel highly enough!
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There are buyers markets and sellers markets. Each presents its own unique challenges when buying a home. In this sellers market that we went shopping in, we found a real gem that absolutely ticked off all the boxes for us. We really wanted this place. When we decided to hire someone to represent us in the process we had no idea of the challenges we would face. First, we were selling our home and needed the equity to pay for the home we wanted to purchase. This was no small feat. Laurel became our voice and held our hands in both the sale of the house we lived in and the purchase of the house we wanted simultaneously. We became a team as we proceeded through the labyrinth of paperwork and technical hoops we had to navigate. This involved obtaining a bridge loan which we never heard of until Laurel suggested it. Long story short, we would not have been able to buy the home we wanted without Laurel. It gets better. When we put our bid in, it turns out that there was another interested family that wanted the home. It turned out that they made a cash offer... yikes! We countered on the advice of Laurel and long story short. Our offer was accepted. Thanks Laurel. We really, really wanted this home. Then as the process of endless paperwork unfolded, there was an obscure lawsuit against the property which in the words of the bank made the property "unwarrantable". Never even heard of that before but the result was that because of this, the interest rate went up by a .25% which translated to about $17,000 added to the cost of the loan. To our amazement, Laurel stepped up to help us and with the sellers worked out a solution where we did not have to incur the extra costs.by contributing a significant amount of the increased costs. To conclude. If you are looking for a very experienced, knowledgable, dedicated, honest and hard working, (meaning available at all times of the day and night, weekends, holidays, what ever), Laurel, in my opinion, is the best you can do. She was there by our side every step of the way and made a very difficult process, much less stressful and resulted in a truly happy ending. I so recommend her and had no second thoughts at any point and neither will you. She is really great.
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Laurel is simply the best there is. She is extremely knowledgeable, direct, and honest to a fault. She knows more about what her clients want and need than some of us are willing to admit; thankfully she also has impeccable taste. Nobody knows the area better. Laurel will not only help you get the house of your dreams-she will help to make you feel right at home before you even move in and make the house hunting process an enjoyable one. I honestly can't say enough good things about Laurel Powell. Once you work with her, you will too!
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I've moved a lot and over my lifetime bought and sold 10 different homes. Of those 2 were by owner because I got so tired of inept real-estate agents. Laurel has definitely been a breath of fresh air. She is very professional and does the best thing for her clients whether it is in her best interests professionally or not. You can be assured she will take care of you and guide you though the scary home buying process!
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First let me say, selling a house in this competitive climate is going to test you in more ways than I was prepared for. We (like everyone) wanted the most money we could squeeze out of the sale with the least work and preparation expenses possible. I am a do it your self kind of guy and felt that realtors were a gigantic rip off. Boy did Laurel change my mind. The bar for what a buyer will want when shopping for a high end house in the million dollar range is getting higher and higher. Buyers will look for any excuse to negotiate down or even pass on a house that isn't show ready and priced right. For us this involved new landscape, painting, staging, repairs, the list was extensive. Laurel was there every step of the way and when we needed a service provider, she made a phone call and the plumber, landscaper, stager etc. just showed up. They were very professional, reasonably priced and most of all available due to their relationship with her. It would have taken me weeks and months to get service providers to my house on my own and I would have had to settle on people who were not busy in the middle of the summer. Meaning, not the best people to work in your house. She basically took most of the worry out of the process by taking it onto herself. When we had questions, regardless of the hour or day, she was immediately responsive. When we needed help, a phone call to Laurel was about all it took in most cases. She got the other brokers out for showings and kept the interest in our house alive until we found a buyer. Her advise on what to do and what not to do maximized the value of the house without spending money needlessly. She listened carefully to our needs and what we wanted. She never forced her opinions or suggestions on us and was always receptive to our suggestions or ideas. She knows what sells a house and what doesn't. We had an idea of how much to sell the house for but we were not sure how much to ask. Laurel did a market analysis which made it possible to hone in on a realistic price which is exactly the offer that we ended up accepting. We feel that we got the most from the house that it could provide. Had I done this on my own as I originally considered, I would have spent money needlessly and missed some important selling improvements and upgrades or spent money needlessly on unimportant things and probably over priced the house which I believe is the most important step in finding a buyer. It took us about 10 days after putting the house on the market to receive a solid offer from the perfect buyer which was exactly what we hoped for. She knew the market and the buyers in the market. When we did get a buyer, she gave us invaluable advice on negotiating the price to get the most from the sale without scaring the buyer off. We originally started with another realtor and had to part ways with him and found Laurel by accident at an open house she was holding. Boy was that a lucky day. Laurel was an invaluable asset in the sale of the house and has permanently changed my mind on realtors and their place in the sale of a house. I have sold and bought about a dozen houses in my life and know a good realtor from the hordes of realtors that want your money and may or may not do the job you pay them for or get the results you need. Laurel gets my highest recommendation. If you are lucky enough to be able to hire her to help you sell your house, you will not regret it. She is professional, respectful, honest, knowledgable, reliable, and hard working.
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Laurel Powell did a fantastic job for us. Well before we planned to buy a house on Bainbridge Island, we got in touch with her because we wanted to understand what the market there was like. We discussed what we were interested in and what our plans were (they were quite tentative at that point), and then came over to Bainbridge several times so Laurel could show us different styles of homes and different parts of the island. She also sent us current listings and recently sold properties so we could see what types of homes we could afford. As our preferences and plans solidified, Laurel only took us to properties that met our criteria. I recommend being completely frank with Laurel about your price range; she is the first realtor I’ve had who never showed us a property above our maximum price. When we found a house that met our needs, Laurel was a master at making the deal happen. There were five offers on the house – and we got it because of Laurel. Working with the sellers’ realtor, she found out a few helpful things about an offer that was expected in a very short time frame (several hours). Laurel talked us through the components of the offer, and we decided to go for it. Laurel never pressured us but she was clear on what we needed to do to win it. She had to work very fast to make it happen, and she did it flawlessly. That evening, our offer was accepted. After that, Laurel continued to be helpful, up to and even after we moved in. She’s become a wonderful friend, and I highly, highly recommend her. We wouldn’t be living in our fabulous home without her.
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Over the past four an a half years, my husband and I have completed three real estate transactions with Laurel: First, the purchase of a small condo, then the purchase of a house followed by the sale of the condo. Her advice through every step of the way was spot on. She guided us through negotiating a better purchase price for the condo since the previous owner was taking several large appliances that usually remain. Three and a half years later, the house was purchased during a very hot market, and Laurel encouraged us to offer the list price and include an escalation clause--something we had never heard of. Ours was not the only full price offer, but our escalation clause was not exercised because of another of her suggestions. Laurel explained that a letter introducing us to the sellers and explaining why we liked their home was often instrumental in closing a deal. And she was absolutely correct. A month later, we sold our condo into the same hot market, and Laurel suggested a price that would encourage several offers, and possibly start a bidding war. Her photos, marketing and timing were top notch and we ended up with several offers. We accepted one that was 10% higher than our list price. Throughout all of these transactions, Laurel was a delighfully charming and gracious individual. There were days when we dragged her all over town looking at properties--she always assured us that there was nothing she would rather do. We would recommend Laurel without reservation to anyone needing a realtor.
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Honesty and integrity. An extreme depth of local knowledge...Comprehensiveness and unparalleled follow-through and attention to detail. I have worked with many realtors through many transactions in the past and Laurel Powell, hands down, is the benchmark by which all will be judged. Her level of professionalism complimented by sincere and honest advocacy for her clients is both refreshing and - in my experience - unsurpassed. I would not hesitate to refer potential clients to Laurel. Whether buying or selling a home (or, land) on or near Bainbridge Island, there is no better agent to ensure your needs are met and your expectations exceeded.
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Laurel did an amazing job helping two people (my boyfriend and I) find the perfect home, even though we weren't sure a) what environment we wanted to live in or b) if we were even ready to buy a house. She spent days traveling around both Seattle and Bainbridge island with us looking at an extremely wide range of homes and helping us to narrow down what we wanted with out inserting her own view point. She always made it possible for us to see any place we took an interest in, regardless of her busy schedule and responded to all manner of questions at all times of day. She could not have been more responsive or attentive to our needs as buyers. When we did find a place, she helped us make the right choices in terms of offering price and negotiations and then guided us through all of the things that a first time home buyer would not know from finding the best inspector to reading our long home owners association agreement and title herself. She could not come more highly recommended.
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Laurel helped our family purchase two homes here on Bainbridge Island. The fact that we asked her to assist with the purchase of our second home - speaks volumes of how much we loved working with Laurel. She is so personable, patient and amazing to work with! Helping us find our first home on Bainbridge Island was not an easy task given my husband was here and I was on the other side of the country. She was extremely thorough and left not a stone unturned. She listened to what we were looking for and found us a place to start our new life together. As you can imagine, house searching from across the country was difficult to say the least, but Laurel made it an easy task and spent many hours providing us with everything we needed to make a decision. When I say many hours - I mean it. I would log on email in the morning and there would be an email with pages of detailed information. She was proactive in setting up appointments that were needed and was the one who met the vendors at the house so that my husband didn't have to miss work. Instead of being stressed about moving, we were excited to move to our new home - thanks to Laurel! Her willingness to help acclimate us to a new place was amazing and so helpful. Once the whole family made the move, she constantly checked in to see how things were coming along and always willing to help us navigate through a new place. Once we decided to stay on Bainbridge Island, we started looking for our dream home and of course, called Laurel to help us. And once again, she was knowledgable, full of information, proactive in pointing things out that needed to be addressed for either fixing or reduction in price and super responsive to our many questions and concerns. The positives are endless. But most of all she is a pleasure to work with and be around. Once the purchase is complete - Laurel continues to check in and make sure that all is how it should be. We highly recommend working with Laurel - she is fabulous!!
