Tanya was an absolute delight to work with. She was incredibly responsive and worked well with us during our hunt. She gave good guidance and perspective on the market given that we were new to the area. We really enjoyed the experience and got a great home to boot!

Our experience was so positive, I couldn't more highly recommend Tanya. What made our experience so great, beyond what I would expect from any realtor (understands the neighborhoods, responsive, etc), was that she really listened to what we wanted, and was patient as we moved through the process and ended up changing our minds about things we thought we loved/hated. She got to know us and even preempted questions, concerns, changes-­‐of-­‐heart that we had throughout the process. As first time home buyers, we were very nervous and obviously not well-­‐experienced in the processes involved in purchasing a house -­‐ and I felt extremely comfortable and secure having Tanya taking the lead. She got us a great price, answered countless phone calls with dozens of questions about almost every part of the process, and truly eased our minds. Couldn't have asked for more!

Tanya is an amazing professional. Her talents are so rare in this field: she's caring and thoughtful; she has integrity and grit. Her calm demeanor helped us navigate a sometimes confusing process. Her experience and intelligence allowed us to find the perfect home in our price range in a market that we thought might exclude us from homeownership. We've dreamed of owning a home for years, and Tanya truly made our dream a reality. I would recommend her to my closest friends and family. I feel lucky to have her in my arsenal of professionals, as well as being able to call her a friend because of the experience of working with her to buy a home.

We highly recommend Tanya Thackeray Wilson if you are in need of a real estate agent. Tanya is incredible. She helped us sell a house and find our dream home! Tanya is smart, focused, straightforward and a great listener. She was such a support throughout the process. She was able to find us an inspector last minute on a Sunday afternoon so that we could get our offer in. Whatever your needs are, Tanya is willing and able to get the job done. No real estate transaction is stress-­‐free, but with Tanya's knowledge and easy-­‐ going nature it is as close to stress-­‐free as you can get. We will be forever grateful for meeting Tanya and now we call her a good friend.

We met Tanya at an open house in April 2012. We were looking for a modern home in a walking neighborhood. She quickly helped us get to know the Seattle market, the local architects and developers as we spent a year exploring the options of condo vs. home and buying new vs. remodel. She skillfully took us through 2 offers, one on a condo and one on a tear-­‐down of a commercial property. Although neither came to fruition, her connections to the market got us an early lead on what we think is the most amazing home in town, which we were able to purchase last month with her masterful guidance. She then helped us beautifully stage and market our condo, which bid up above asking price and sold quickly and seamlessly. I would work with Tanya again anytime, and would recommend her whole-­‐heartedly. She made the entire process of looking, buying, moving and selling level, transparent, seamless and enjoyable.”

“We started looking for a Condo near the UW for our Grandson in early December. we started at the Zillow site and saw a possibility and in the right hand column there was a box to connect with an agent, in this case it was Tanya. Tanya responded within twenty minutes and a visit was arranged for the next day. This particular Condo was not suitable for various reasons but we had four options the next morning from Tanya. W looked at two of them and with Tanya's valuable guidance we submitted an offer. I do not think the offer would have been accepted without Tanya/s knowledge and expertise. The offer was accepted and we closed 35 days later. Dealing with Tanya was such an enjoyable experience for me and my wife, Tanya made it so easy with constant updates, constant timelines and communications all through the process. This was an experience that would have no doubt about recommending Tanya to anybody looking to buy or sell property. “

“We chose to work with Tanya because we noticed her high quality and catchy listings! Our rapport with Tanya was easy and highly informative right from our first meeting. She accurately assessed our needs and tastes and directed us to homes that were great potential matches for us. She was very accommodating to our schedules and previewed the homes for us whenever possible. When we found the right home for us, Tanya provided excellent service throughout the process, including negotiating an appropriate reduction based on the inspection from the professionals she helped to arrange for us. It was delight working with Tanya and we would highly recommend her professional, high quality service.”

“My wife and I retained Tanya to sell our home in 2010, and the results were just superb. Her counsel about staging and small fixes was perfect. Our home was a classic mid-­‐century and she knows that genre exceptionally well-­‐-­‐-­‐though I now know to trust her with any vintage or style. We got a 7-­‐figure buyer very quickly in a tough market. In fact, our buyer changed his mind for various reasons having to do with the global economy and decided to put the house back on the market within 6 months; he sold it 18 months later at a 6-­‐figure loss. We then retained Tanya again to purchase another home, and she put us into contemporary new construction to our great delight. We had not anticipated nor originally sought a new house-­‐-­‐-­‐I mean new 2012 construction-­‐-­‐-­‐but we have seen the light. Not mid-­‐century, but modern indeed. She sensed our taste was transferable and she was right again. She sheparded us through a very rapid closing without a hitch. She has our absolute highest recommendation!”

“It is quite daunting to try to look for a home 3,000 miles from where you currently live! From the first conversation we had with Tanya, we knew she was the realtor for us. She asked us specific questions and had us describe our dream house. She not only listened and paid attention to every detail, she understood what we envisioned and started our search immediately. She explained the market here in Seattle (quite a different real estate market and much more expensive that where we were selling our home and moving from), and made sure we were well informed about the dynamic market here.

Tanya quickly found our dream home, and countless times went above and beyond her duties to make sure we got it. Tanya was available at all hours, making sure every detail in the process was thoroughly addressed, and well timed. Our experience went smoothly and thankfully because Tanya, is an outstanding negotiator and knows the market well. She is quite a source for referrals and patiently assisted us through through the entire home buying process.

Tanya truly loves what she does and energetically showed us several houses in order for us to be completely sure of our house type and neighborhood. She also insured that the house was the best fit for us and our needs. Tanya was right-­‐your house waits for you and in Seattle, your neighborhood picks you. We are not only thrilled with our historic Craftsman purchase but love our neighborhood as well! She is an advocate for her clients and does her job incredibly well. We appreciate that she very wisely keeps you within your realistic price range.

Tanya helped us make a smooth transition to Seattle. She suggested placing our belongings in storage and renting a furnished house for a few months (we would have never thought of this). This allowed us to get to know the area and learn the traffic patterns. This turned out to be invaluable advice as we work in several various locations in the Seattle area. Because of this, we now reside in a location that is to our every advantage. We could not have had a better experience. We can honestly say that Tanya Thackery Wilson made buying our house the LEAST stressful thing about relocating across the country.”

“It was a pleasure working with Tanya. We were first time home buyers so very unfamiliar with the process. She made us feel comfortable and at ease throughout the process. She gave us timelines and reminders and never made us feel as if we were an imposition. Tanya was also very responsive to emails, texts, and phone calls; usually immediate responses. Additionally, we have two small children and we appreciated her insight into area schools and activities for families and children. Lastly, Tanya went above and beyond by helping us purchase our home and have work done on our home, remotely.”

"Buying one's first home, I've come to learn, is not for the weak-­‐stomached, but working with Tanya was a genuine pleasure. From our first meeting, she helped educate us through the entire process. Always forthcoming, completely knowledgeable and down-­‐ to-­‐earth; never stuffy nor condescending, Tanya kept us fully informed during negotiations, the appraisal, additional inspections, and re-­‐working our closing date. She met us in person at our convenience, her responses by phone or email always came promptly, and she even made herself available while on vacation for the holidays. The more contact we had with Tanya, the more we were convinced, again and again, what a true gem we had found among realtors."

“Sold a Single Family home in 2011 for approximately $825k in Shoreline, WA. Tanya negotiated with us and convinced us that her recommendation for the price was the right one. She did not need to negotiate with the buyer as they offered the price we set which proved that Tanya was right Tanya did an excellent job at staging our house so that it looked it's best. She was very helpful in making our move by offering her husband to take things to the Goodwill or to the dump. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Tanya and would recommend her to others.”

“Sold a Single Family home in 2011 for approximately $475k in Greenwood, Seattle, WA. Tanya has a keen interest and expertise in the Modern Real Estate market. We listed our 1-­‐year old modern home with Tanya and she procured a sale within the first week of listing. In addition to her knowledge of real estate, Tanya was incredibly responsive and professional. She guided us through both our home sale and the purchase of a new home, and made it much less stressful than we had imagined it would be. Tanya is honest and approachable and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend her, and will use her services for our future real estate endeavors.”

“Tanya recently listed our condo for us (October 2011) after a very quick decision on our part to begin the process. Her response was immediate, and her tips for staging and preparing the unit for sale were spot on. Tanya's marketing skills and expertise in clearly highlighting the condo's positive attributes were key in presenting our unit at an aggressive price point (especially in light of several recent bank sale closings and a much larger unit for nearly the same price in the building). In under two weeks, we had two offers, and we were able to close on time. Not only did she make the process for the full price sale easy, but she also had a great recommendation for movers to help us into our new place. Thanks to Tanya, we were able to have a pleasant and quick sale! I would certainly recommend her as a professional and friendly agent!”

“Sold a Single Family home in 2010 for approximately $850k in Laurelhurst, Seattle, WA. We sold our house with and purchased a new house with Tanya. We had a great experience with both transactions. Tanya was very responsive to all of our calls and emails and made herself available at all points in the process. Tanya was very savvy in helping us through the negotiation process. She offered honest and realistic counsel but also listened carefully to our point of view and represented us very well in the sale and purchase of our homes. While we don't expect to move anytime in the near future we would certainly use Tanya again and recommend her to anyone looking for an real estate agent.”

“Bought a Single Family home in 2011 for approximately $350k in Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA. We couldn't have asked for a better agent to assist us with the purchase of our first home. Tanya was amazingly responsive to our needs and questions, and mastered the communication flow between herself and the other agent. She was organized every step of the way. She made the purchase and experience appear seamless.”

“Bought a home in 2010, for approximately $625k. Finding the perfect home in a new city with a family of 4 is no easy task for any agent -­‐-­‐ except Tanya.

Tanya was referred to us when we were struggling with the first realtor we found. After our very first meeting, we were completely at ease. It didn't take Tanya long at all to understand what we were looking for and how best to proceed.

One of the things that sets Tanya apart from any realtor we've worked with is her ability to adapt. When we needed her to be soft and understanding, she was. When we needed her to be firm and calculated, she was. We dealt with multiple sellers during our search, and Tanya would literally go from a meeting with a confrontational agent on the seller side to literally having tea at a retirement home with a seller of another home we were interested in.

As we got closer to finalizing the deal on the house we ended up buying (which we love, by the way), Tanya had to negotiate multiple issues from significant inspection-­‐related fixes to bridging the communication gap between the seller and the seller's agent. Regarding the fixes specifically, Tanya had many contacts in the area that ended up being the best choice for the work, and both parties were very satisfied with the results.

Another standout example in our experience with Tanya was when she took it upon herself to take a sample from our attic insulation into a testing lab to determine if it contained asbestos (which was a big concern for us). We didn't even find out she had done this until she had the results (negative), which she coordinated and paid for out of her own pocket.

We can't say enough good things about Tanya. We had very particular criteria and successfully worked through a fairly complex negotiation. Without Tanya I don't know where we would've ended up, but it certainly wouldn't have turned out nearly as well as it did. My family and I will always appreciate her attention, flexible style and level of service.”

“Tanya was a great partner for our home buying experience. As recent transplants we had bought and sold several homes, but were new to the Seattle market. Tanya took the time to thoroughly interview us, and meet all the family members to better steer us to the neighborhoods she felt might work best for us. Here prediction on the neighborhood she thought we’d end up in was good, but she still patiently took us through many different sections of the city, quickly understanding what was important to us, and soon taking us only to the houses that worked with our preferences and our budget.

Once we found the house that we wanted, Tanya was able to move quickly and provide astute insight into the price, the motivations of the sellers, and a strategy for getting the home. Her communication style is clear and we never felt uninformed about any step in the process.

I would recommend Tanya to anyone looking to buy or sell their home in Seattle, and would happily use her services again.”

“Excellent understanding of the existing market conditions and development of the strategy to generate interest in the property. Engaged great professional photographer for listing photos and video and flyers. Great network of contacts. Appreciation and understanding of the positive features of the property and ability to highlight them. Good communication skills. Frequent status updates. Very helpful with offer analysis and decision-­‐making process. Good post-­‐sale follow up. Wonderful personality-­‐no pressure, self-­‐assured but not pompous, reassuring, understanding.”

“My wife & I have bought & sold several homes, and I work in the real estate world and know numerous residential and commercial brokers/agents. And I can say with certainty that Tanya is at the top in all respects. Very smart; very perceptive about the market; totally persistent and tireless; and she actually listened to and absorbed the client's outlook. She has a most unusual capacity-­‐-­‐-­‐ a willingness to genuinely learn from the clients about their property, to appreciate the owner's feelings and insights. In a very tough market, she brought us a buyer for our $1,000,000+ mid-­‐century modern gem and then negotiated an intricate process over several months of contract/contingencies/closing. Not a standard deal at all, but she nailed it. We closed our sale and have proceeds while the many "For Sale" signs all around our neighborhood which stood there throughout our listing period are still standing now-­‐-­‐-­‐ approaching a year later. We think Tanya was key to our success.”

"A nearly negligent landlord pushed us into looking to buy a home. We were pleasantly surprised to find that homes were more affordable than we imagined (first-­‐time home buyers), and Tanya did a wonderful job scouting the kinds of homes that we were looking for. She very quickly got a sense of what we liked (and didn't) and each new house visited seemed closer and closer to our dream home. Furthermore, she was always happy to entertain our two young daughters in one room of the house while my wife and I looked more closely at the rest of the house. She helped us find the house that we were looking for, and then she really started to work. She helped us write an offer and negotiate a sale. Her help in closing was crucial. Our house had a strange sales past with two earlier potential buyers whose purchase attempts collapsed. As a result, there was a bureaucratic maze of dealing with now defunct banks, FHA appraisals, and our own mortgage provider who was overworked and at times placed us on the back burner. Tanya maneuvered through all of these obstacles for us and made the process as painless as possible for us. Throughout the entire process, Tanya gave us so much attention that we felt like we were her only clients. More than a year later, we consider buying the house (and using Tanya to get it) one of our smartest decisions."

“Tanya is a rare find. She is incredibly detail-­‐oriented and thorough with her research. She is patient, very good at answering our endless questions, and always made us feel comfortable and secure during some tough negotiations. She has a designers’ eye— and understood the concept of our design and was terrific in how she explained all the green features. We recommend her highly and have!”

“We had our home on the market just before the recession and prices/activity were just beginning to change for the worse, in retrospect. Having Tanya as our realtor helped us remain essentially immune to these changes. She knew the market, did a great job staging our home in style, and helped negotiations between several interested buyers at the time of sale. We had used another well known real estate agent twice prior to using Tanya, and would never go back. She was professional, personal, and detail-­‐oriented, going the extra mile for us on several occasions.”

“We worked with another agent for six months and were becoming very frustrated by the buying process. When we heard about what an amazing agent Tanya was (she had just found a great condo for my sister and brother-­‐in-­‐law), we fired our old agent and began working with her. The difference was night and day; she restored our faith in agents and the Seattle real estate market. Tanya thinks very strategically and worked tirelessly for us. She always fought for us and our best interest. Even after our closing, Tanya remained available to answer questions and help us in anyway she could.”

“As a family of five moving to Seattle from the East Coast, we had a long list of what we wanted, and did not want in a house. My husband moved out West several months before the rest of the family, and spent time looking at houses and neighborhoods with Tanya. On two separate weekends, I came out to look at houses before the whole family moved at the beginning of summer. We were leaving an amazing house on the East Coast, and had kids who were nearing the teenage years. We wanted a house as good as, or better than, the house we were leaving. We needed the house to become our kid's home in a strange new city. Tanya had the patience of a saint as she showed or previewed over 100 houses for us. The home Tanya found us is perfect for our family. She listened to our needs, and found the right space. Tanya never got frustrated with my pickiness, and always said there would be a house that we would eventually love. Tanya was the first person I spent time with when moving to a city where we knew no one. I would recommend Tanya to anyone looking for a new house, and particularly anyone that is relocating. Relocation is hard, but when you have a realtor you can trust and understands what you are looking for, the entire transition is made easier. Not only did we get a great house, but we also gained a great friend, who the entire family adores.”