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October 2024 by Sean McElroy
My experience with Gig Harbor Real Estate was one of a kind. I bought a waterfront home on the Key Peninsula in 2013 with the help of a very highly respected Loan Officer in Gig Harbor named Diane Dahl. When I was going through a divorce and had to sell the waterfront home in Gig Harbor, I called Diane to ask for her recommendation on who to use for a realtor for the sale of the home. As with many divorces this one did not end amicably. My Ex was ordered to be able to stay in the home with the opportunity to be able to buy me out of it within 6 months or the house was to be listed and sold.
Diane Dahl only had one recommendation for whom to use knowing this was going to be a tough sale to navigate. I have worked with Diane before and trusted her opinion. She told me that the only person in Gig Harbor who could get this deal done was Paul Elkins of Gig Harbor Real Estate. I had never met Paul before, and we spoke on the phone the first time and I knew he was the person to get the house listed and sold. When my Ex was not able to buy me out of the property there were many attempts to stall the sale of the home. Enough that we went back to court and a “Special Master” was appointed by the Judge and he acted on her behalf to sell the property. During this process Paul Elkins became the “go-between” with my ex and I and as well with the Special Master. He became invested in both of our best interests and at times felt like a mediator between us both. Looking back now after 6 months since the house was sold it is incredible for him to be willing to do all that he did. Paul remained professional, neutral, and kept us focused on the sale.
The process in getting the house listed was difficult. My Ex did not agree on the appraisal price that was given by an outside reputable Appraiser. Paul agreed to the appraisal price, but his strategy was perfect in the end. He wanted to list it for just below the appraisal price, have a “Broker’s Open House” and get it on the market to have the bids start coming in above what the asking price and appraisal price was. I was on the fence at first with this approach but ultimately trusted in his professionalism and high recommendations and reputation in the Gig Harbor community. Within 7 days of the house being listed on the market we had a cash for offer for $95,000 over the asking price because the property got into a bidding war.
I don’t believe that this property would have been sold even to this day if Paul Elkins was not deeply involved in the execution of this sale. Along the way before the home was listed Paul was a real professional that had one goal in mind. To get the property sold and to get my Ex and I the most amount of money out the sale of the home but most importantly to get it done quickly so we could both move on with our lives and put this behind us.
Paul has been there every step of the way. Weekends, nights, mornings, and even while he was on vacation he accepted phone calls from me. He has been encouraging and his experience and wisdom in Real Estate as well as finance has been invaluable to me. He has become a friend that I hope to always stay in touch with and will recommend him to anybody that is looking for a realtor. He will go the extra miles, he went on a marathon with us and the sale of our property. He got a tough deal done and I don’t think there will be a bigger challenge out there but if there is, he will take it on and I am confident to say you couldn’t find a better realtor to work with.
-Sean McElroy
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November 2023 by jeff hopper
Paul is dedicated to his client's needs. An unselfish, no-nonsense expert in his field. He loves what he does- which makes working with him so enjoyable.. What a guy....
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September 2023 by David Crawford
Ready to sell.
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September 2023 by Bert Kashyap
Great experience working with Kathy and Paul on a complex transaction. Truly seasoned professionals who knew the Gig Harbor market really well.
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December 2021 by Scott Schoenberg
Experienced staff at Gig Harbor real estate makes selling a breeze from initial listing to closing transaction. Owner always available when questions come up. Highly recommend Gig Harbor real estate for buying or selling real estate.
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December 2021 by Mark Wambold
Paul is one of the best Realtors I have ever worked with and I recommend him to all of my family and friends. Cant go wrong with him!
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December 2021 by Ehren Thomas
Bought and sold multiple houses through Paul and he's the best. Buy the guy a beer ? or two if you work with him! You won't be disappointed!
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December 2021 by October fest 2016 Buck
Have never met an agent who goes the extra 10 miles to help the transaction from start to finish, and years to come!!!!!!!
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December 2021 by Michelle Fordham
Excellent people to work with! Very professional and kind.
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December 2021 by Jeanne R
When we recently purchased a piece of property in Gig Harbor, Paul was professional, fun to work with, and a great asset in helping us to acquire it at a good price.
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December 2021 by Ryan Cole
We have worked with Paul and his team on several houses. He got us into our 1st house and the experience was nothing short of incredible. He was very patient with us and made the whole buying process very smooth. 5 years later, Paul worked his magic again and sold our 1st house for us and got us into our 2nd house. We couldn't be happier with everything Paul and his team has done for us over the years. His entire team is very professional and their communication is excellent. I recommend him to everyone I talk to that's in the market to buy or sell their home.
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December 2021 by Stan Campbell
Paul worked with us for about 9 months. We are an elderly couple and he treated us like he would his own parents. He was extra careful to find us a house that would meet our needs, as well as be a good investment, and value for our money. He is the best!Stan and Jo Campbell
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December 2021 by Justin W
Paul was great; he’s knowledgeable, professional, responsive, empathetic, and got results! He, and his team, marketed our house beautifully…40 some showings in four days, multiple offers significantly over list price, and we were under contract in less than a week.Use Gig Harbor Real Estate, they’ll make a relatively stressful process, stressless!
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December 2021 by Teez Keez
Paul spent a lot of time with us looking for our new home. He was very responsive to our needs and found us the perfect home. He also gave us great advice on how to prepare our home for sale and it sold very quickly.
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December 2021 by cathy gormley
Paul is a life-long local with a encyclopedic knowledge of the neighborhoods and market. He found me a iconic beach house that was about to hit the market and he was able to get it for me before a bidding war started. Paul is honest, trustworthy and highly experienced. Highly recommend.
