Penny Bolton and Rebecca Evans

Who I Am

I have made a career of providing people with the tools they need to answer their own questions and find their own solutions. Before obtaining my real estate license in 1990, I worked for years as a teacher, counselor, and university administrator. Today I continue to listen closely to clients in order to help them identify and achieve their goals. When I'm not selling homes, you'll find me taking dance classes, working in my garden or sewing. I now have time for those things since I've completed several home remodels! Having a background in home renovation enables me to have access to a large network of talented, reliable contractors than I am happy to share with you. (I can also give you names of excellent dance instructors!)

How I Work

Buying or selling a house can be exciting, confusing, and frightening all at once. Dreams and hard-earned dollars are on the line. An intimidating array of questions must be answered. And there are so many possibilities. As you embark on this journey, the last thing you need is a sales pitch. That's why I consider myself a guide rather than a salesperson. My job is to help you discover what you want and then give you the information and support you need to find it. I'm here to assist you in the process, not call the shots. I start by listening carefully. If you're a buyer, I strive to make the best use of your time by showing you only homes that meet the parameters we have identified together -- including price. Each home comes with positives and negatives, and part of my job is to be honest with you about both. After all, it doesn't serve either one of us if you buy a home you're not happy with. If you're a seller, I provide you with all the information I have regarding the local market so that we can arrive at the right price for your home. In the negotiation process, I will always represent your interests with integrity and respect for your intentions. Part of my job includes making sure that you have access to other skilled real estate professionals. Over the past ten years I've developed a network of lenders, inspectors, contractors, and real estate attorneys whom I trust and who have served clients well in the past. Together, we'll get your job done.

Why Windermere

If you've walked or driven through a Seattle neighborhood, chances are you're already familiar with Windermere. You'll see our signs frequently because we're the Northwest's largest real estate firm, serving more buyers and sellers than anyone else. I chose Windermere because of its reputation for professionalism and its commitment to providing the best possible service to clients. I hope you choose us too.

Focus on the Seattle market.

Seattle has unique and wonderful neighborhoods, many styles of homes plus a wide range in home prices. It can be confusing to sort through it all. You can count on me to find you the home you want. I work in the city, not the suburbs, and can tell you about the schools, restaurants and cultural activities in each neighborhood. With more than 17 years of of real estate experience and as a Seattle native, I know this city!

Focus on your goals

Once you know the market, I help you know yourself! My job is to counsel you and help you to make your own right decision. I will help you sort out your priorities and I will give you the benefit of my expertise--pricing, how a house is presented, construction, marketing, neighborhood information. You will make your best decision.

Making your best deal

After you know what you want, it's my job to get it for you. If you're a buyer, I work hard with you to educate you about the market and help you make your best deal. When you are a seller, I help you throughout the process of preparing your home to get you the most money possible in this market. Our marketing is targeted to the right buyers and their agents. Once we have an offer coming in, I go to work for you to make sure it is a strong offer that you will be happy with. My goal is to close the sale for you on time.

Listen to what my clients say!

**"Penny keeps the needs of her clients at the top of her list at all times. When buying, she kept my interests at the forefront, but was also sure not to offer a price that would lose out to another buyer nor one that would offend the sellers." - Sarah Ford and Bharat Shyam **"Her suggestions for preparing the house and her execution of a marketing plan were right on target. Penny did all she said she would do. Penny is a joy to work with."- Doug MacDonald and Mike Ewin

We focus on the Seattle Market and you

Seattle has unique and wonderful neighborhoods, many styles of homes plus a wide range in home prices. It can be confusing to sort through it all. You can count on us to find you the home you want. We work in the city, only, and can tell you about the schools, restaurants and cultural activities in each neighborhood. With more than 16 years of of real estate experience each we know this city. We know where the best values are and what to watch out for.

Focus on your goals

Once you know the market, we help you know yourself! Our job is to counsel you, educate you and help you to make your own right decision. We will help you sort out your priorities and we will give you the benefit of our expertise--pricing, how a house is presented, construction, marketing, neighborhood information. You will make your own best decision.

What our buyers say about us

Outstanding. Have never had a more satisfying real estate purchase experience. Rebecca Evans is without question the best real estate agent we have ever worked with – thorough, professional, ethical- just all around excellent! - Katie and Scott. Being first time home buyers, Andrew and I were ready to jump on the first thing we saw because the market seemed so overwhelming. With Penny's honesty, confidence and support we waited until we understood what the right home was for us. She helped us to learn that the process could be easy, enjoyable, exciting and most of all honest and safe. We really love our new home and we recommend Penny to everyone!- Lindsay and Andrew Diamond. Rebecca Evans goes WAAYY above and beyond. Buying my first home was a very pleasant experience and I believe this was because of my agent, Rebecca.- The Schwalds. We appreciated your knowledge and professionalisam, which eased our minds as we began to cross a huge milestone in our lives. We appreciated your patience and warmth as we fired millions of questions at you.- Wisty and Jeremey. Rebecca, Thanks to you, we were able to purchase the one home in the city meant for us.- Vasquez/Nyberg Family. We were first-time buyers. We did not approach this with a lot of knowledge so we appreciated that Rebecca took the time to explain everything until we were comfortable. She always made us feel informed, and she helped us find just the right house!- The Turnbulls

What our sellers say about us

Penny did a great job, not only advising us but pitching in to coordinate and follow-up on much of the work we had to do to prepare the house for sale. She was energetic, creative, professional and a lot of fun. The house had been unsold with another agent for six months. Penny took over and after the work-over it sold at full price within a week of going back on the market.- Richard Bevan and Lesley Burvill-Holmes. Penny keeps the needs of her clients at the top of her list at all times. She takes the time to get to know you and really understand what is important to you. I've worked with her three times now (buying and selling). On each occasion, she honed in on exactly the right place. When buying, she kept my interests at the forefront, but was also sure not to offer a price that would lose out to another buyer nor one that would offend the sellers. - Sarah Ford and Bharat Shyam. Penny worked diligently to find accurate comps, not an easy task because our house was somewhat unusual. Her reasoning and explanations about price were clear and methodical. Her suggestions for preparing the house and her execution of a marketing plan were right on target. Penny did all she said she would do. Penny is a joy to work with.- Doug MacDonald and Mike Ewin. You came up in a conversation last week. I stopped in at an open house around the corner from me on 15th Ave. The Windermere agent hosting the open asked if I had an agent. I said yes, Penny Bolton. Her face lit up, “I just met with her this morning. Penny is a good agent.” She said. I agreed. –John Mullen .