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Real estate broker (19 years experience)
Contributions:176Screen name:Doug HolmanMember since:12/07/2006
    • Real Property Associates
    • 8001 14th Avenue NE
    • Seattle,WA 98103
  • (206) 457-2701
  • (206) 457-2729
  • (206) 523-0315Fax
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- Highly likely to recommend

Bought a home in 2012.

Summary:

Doug Holman is the real estate expert you want on your side when you are buying a home.

My wife and I were on the hunt for our first home in December 2011 when we met Doug.

We were planning on meeting with several agents and picking the one who best matched our interests. We were looking for someone who was experienced, straight forward, family oriented, and who had our interests in mind and who took his job seriously.

I liked Doug from his description of himself; "I'll be the 40 something 6'2" guy with a manila folder."

Our first meeting went very well. After checking out a few of his references (all glowing recommendations) we decided Doug was our man.

Doug took the time to find out our interests, our price range and our future plans. He sent houses our way, gave candid reviews of the properties, and took us touring.

After several weeks of looking, we found our future town-home - a great deal of a short-sale that was being rented to tenants. Doug made it easy for us - he set us up with a loan officer (who obtained a great deal for us), obtained concessions from the bank, dealt with the tenants, helped with setting up utilities, and more.

The process from submitting a bid to closing took over three months. During this time he kept sending us more properties to check out in case the short sale fell through and maintained constant contact. Even after the sale Doug continued to help until the entire sticky tenant situation was resolved.

Doug is an intelligent expert in his field and made us feel like we were his only client. It was evident that our well-being was important to him.

Doug will be on our team for our next home purchase.
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- Highly likely to recommend

Bought a Single Family home in 2012 for approximately $200K in Shoreline, WA.

Summary:

If you are looking for a house in the North Seattle area, I highly recommend contacting Doug Holman. He stuck with us through the process even after we walked away from a house at the last minute. We started back at square one and he didn't give up until we were moved in and settled. Doug was extremely knowledgeable on the area and was not afraid to get down and dirty to make sure that the house we were looking at was truly something we might be interested in. Even after the sale was finalized, when we came upon an small unforeseen complication, Doug was readily available with names of reliable people to contact so it could be remedied as soon as possible. He continues to send important/interesting information about our neighborhood. All in all, Doug will stick around through the thick and thin until his client is satisfied. I am confident that he will not disappoint.More Less
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Bought a Single Family home in 2011 for approximately $250K in Kenmore, WA.

Summary:

Doug was great to work with - a real gentleman. He made the process of finding our house enjoyable. He was kind, professional, thorough, and attentive to OUR needs. He drove us around until we found the perfect place -- even took us back to it after we initially scoffed at it. He was right; the house we purchased, for our price range, was the best of what we could afford. He found us a great house in a great neighborhood and held our hand the whole way through. Doug made me feel like I had someone in my corner who was sincerely there for me as he advocated for us every step of the way. I would recommend him wholeheartedly.More Less
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About Doug Holman

Add personality to your profile! Tell the community about yourself, your home, and your profession.

I first got into real estate in 1991 after spending 3 years with Washington Mutual as a loan officer. Being a newcomer to Seattle (Oregon, not California!) with no significant contacts, I started from the ground up, earning the trust of buyers and sellers one transaction at a time. Many of those first clients have tapped my services multiple times, buying and selling and buying and selling again. I strive to provide expert guidance, helping clients navigate their way through the real estate maze. If I've learned anything in the past 15 years, it's that integrity matters. In the end, most home buyers and sellers want just a few simple things. a) Listen to me and hear what I am saying. b) Give me objective advice. c) Instill me with confidence that you are steadfastly pursuing my best interests.

If this sounds like what you looking for in your next real estate agent give me a call and I'll deliver it.
Specialties & Service Areas

Specialties:

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Foreclosure, Short-Sale

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