Relocating to Seattle
We understand and we’re here to help
Welcome to Seattle! We know what it’s like to be new in town.
Most of our team members are Seattle transplants, just like you. In addition to our shared experience of getting oriented in the Pacific Northwest, we also know the ins and outs of buying a home and putting down roots here.
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Feel confident about putting down roots
Buying your Seattle area home is an investment in your future
Getting you oriented in this new and exciting place you now call home
Personalized guidance, market knowledge, and local expertise
Seattle relocation video
Guiding you to make an informed decision
The one-minute video above provides an overview of how we partner with people like you to relocate to Seattle, then find and purchase a home.
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We would recommend him to anyone
Aaron was the buyer’s agent for our relocation back to Washington.
He was perfect for us, made the transaction so easy and he was flexible and easy to communicate with. He was very experienced and informative. Aaron sold my parents home a few years ago and came to us highly recommended.
We would recommend him to anyone and will definitely be in touch again if we need to move. Thank you, Aaron and team!
What to expect
How it works: the relocating to Seattle process
Preparing to Purchase
You talk; we listen. We’ll begin the process by listening to what your biggest concerns about home buying are, and what your ultimate goals are for homeownership. Once you’re comfortable with the home buying process, then we’ll talk about what is possible for you, and we will craft a plan that will help you attain your goals. And because you are new to the Seattle area, we will share resources and answer questions about where in the greater Seattle area will make sense for you to live, based on your commute, lifestyle, and other needs.
Determining the Numbers
If you have not already done so, this is the time to talk with a mortgage professional about your financial situation and figure out what type and how much of a mortgage you’d like to have. We can refer you to one of our trusted lending partners.
Searching For Homes
After the initial discussions about what you’re looking for, we will help you narrow down your focus to a targeted geographic area that aligns with your goals and desires. From there, we’ll set up a custom home search directly from our MLS, so you’ll get access to the most accurate data. This will ping you with new listings that hit the market which may be of interest. Then, whether we’re going out on a private tour of homes, or you’re walking through open houses on your own, we’ll start to narrow down what type of home, and what neighborhoods are really going to work for you.
Due Diligence
Once you’ve found “The One”, our team will help you gather data about the home, so that you can make a sound decision. If you decide you’d like to go for it, then we’ll help you craft a strong offer. Once that offer is negotiated and we have a fully signed around contract, we’ll help move you through the next stage, escrow.
Escrow
Escrow is the stage at which we work through all the contingencies of the contract. This is where we get the home inspected, we apply for the financing, we review documents and information about the home. We’ll be by your side throughout this process, making sure you are comfortable and informed along the way.
Closing
The end of the process is sometimes the most stressful. Whether last minute questions for the lender, or we’re waiting for the seller to finish working on an inspection item, or one of a hundred other possibilities, just know that we are there, at your side, to advocate for you. We’ll get there. Once you sign the papers, it’s almost a done deal.
Keys
Congratulations! You’re officially homeowners. On the day of closing (when the money is transferred and the deed is recorded), we will meet and I will hand you a set of keys. Then, we will toast to your new beginning here in the Pacific Northwest!
OUR TRACK RECORD
20+
Years of Experience
150+
5-Star Reviews
500+
Homes Sold
Where Do We Help Home Buyers Relocating to the Seattle Area Purchase Real Estate?
Seattle and King County
Our team has worked with first-time buyers of homes, townhomes, and condos in the following areas: Bothell, Covington, Auburn, Everett, Issaquah, Kirkland, Bellevue, Kent, Lake Stevens, Duvall, Lynnwood, Maple Valley, Sammamish, Edmonds, North Bend, Shoreline, Renton, Federal Way, Burien, Snohomish, Lake Forest Park, SeaTac, Newcastle, Seattle, Des Moines, Snoqualmie, Normandy Park, Sultan, Tacoma, and Tukwila.
MEET THE JANUSGROUP
Expertise and heart: the JanusGroup way since 2005
Our real estate team provides a transparent, compassionate, and dare we say fun experience for buyers, sellers, and investors of residential real estate across the Seattle area.
Honestly, he’s by far the very best real estate agent I’ve worked with.
What can I say about Aaron? Not enough, quite frankly. If my kids had his genes, they might have a future.
We moved here from San Diego in October, and started talking to Aaron about a month before. He was very well prepared on our visits up to Washington, and spent two whole weekends carting us around and showing us all kinds of houses in several different areas.
We weren’t sure at the time where we wanted to live, but he was more than willing to accommodate and encouraged us to look at a wide range of areas. He had the house photos and details neatly packaged in a book that we got to keep. I have to say his staff is excellent as well. In fact the real star was Marie. When Aaron decided to take a week off out of no where,(OK, He actually got called to jury duty, then stayed up till ten every night on the phone with me following up) Marie picked up the slack, and showed several houses in his absence, including the one we bought.
Honestly, he’s by far the very best real estate agent I’ve worked with. I am already recommending him, and will not work with another agent as long as I’m in Washington.
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A relocating to Seattle success story
From new-in-town to local homeowners
The Clients
Shawn and Tracy. Both recruited to join a local “online book selling start-up”. They were from the Chicago area, and they were very much looking forward to resettling here in the Pacific Northwest. They loved everything about this area… the natural beauty, the recreational opportunities, the food, the culture… everything. Except the price of real estate! That, and the fact people refuse to keep left except to pass.
The Big Concerns
Sticker shock! The JanusGroup has helped countless people relocate from other parts of the country (and the world!), and one thing that often occurs, unless you’re coming from San Francisco or New York, et al, is a bit of sticker shock. Once one gets past that, and realigns expectations a bit, then we uncover a few more common
concerns… what city? What neighborhood? How about the schools? Transit? Amenities, etc? These are all common themes for most newcomers to Seattle, and these were the same concerns for Shawn and Tracy.
The Process
When working with clients that are relocating, the name of the game is getting to know you. Aaron and the team do that by asking a lot of questions, and… listening! What are you into? What’s most important to you? What is it that you loved about where you lived before? What would you have changed? How important are things like transit, your commute time, the amenities? Learning this information is a prerequisite to finding out more about the ideal house itself. The JanusGroup is in a unique position because they work a pretty generous swath of territory, from the city to the suburbs to the exurbs. And, we know the nuances of these cities, towns and neighborhoods. Additionally, sometimes, as in this case, they only had a few trips available to find a home, and they did not want to rent something short term. So, it was important for them to find an agent that could dedicate the time for marathon area and home tours!
The Outcome
It turns out that Shawn and Tracy really liked the idea of being somewhat close to the city, but with a more rural feeling to it. A place where they could get a little bit of land and privacy, and that was in a good school district. And, they found just the place!
Now that they are settled, and learning how to pronounce the local town names, they are turning their attention to thawing the Seattle Freeze.