Testimonials

11/7/2011

Over a period of 49 years we have bought and sold 19 homes or other properties. Of all the agents we have engaged, Samantha joins one other at the top.

The best words to describe her are professional, realistic, honest, knowlegeable, prepared and appropriate. We would welcome the opportunity to persoanlly recommend her.

Don & Molly Mowat, La Conner

 

 

 

A Letter sent to My Managing Broker 1/10/2011:

Dear Nate:

For the past 7 months we have had the incredible good fortune to work under the guidance and assistance of Samantha Masaoka on the pre-sale and purchase of our new home in Anacortes. All throughout this process Samantha has been extremely hard working, excetionally diligent, and always the consummate professional.  From the very onset Samantha took a proactive approach to researching our questions and helping us evaluate our options. She worked hard to always keep the lines of communication open with the builder and the builder's agent. When we were ready to make an offer, Samantha proved to be a highly effective negotiator.  When we encountered difficulties with the builder, Samantha helped us sort out the issues and she supported our position.  Samantha was unwavering over the past seven months; she was always focused, fair-minded, reliable and on-task.  We fully credit her for the successs of our home purchase! Over the years we have bought and sold a number of homes and have worked with a host of real estate agents.  We have been fortunate to work with a lot of nice agents and that is always a good thing.  The characteristic or quality that distinguishes Samantha is that she is a highly effective agent in addition to being a genuinely nice person.  We hold Samantha in very high esteem and will wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend her to everyone. We believe Samantha is an exemplary agent and she is, without exception, the best agent we have ever worked with!  Yours truly, Rick & Merryl Van Deren, Anacortes

 

 

3/16/2011

Dear Samantha,

 

Bill and I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated you and all that you did for us for the sale of our home...you went above and beyond the call of duty many times.

It was a tough market but you hung in there and made it happen! We would not hesitate to use you again or to refer you to our friends...you were not only a terrific agent but a honest friend with great integrity when we needed one! 

Thanks,

Bill & Barb Ingmire, AZ

 

Spring 2010 From Colorado Dad:
Summary of My experience with Samantha as my Realtor:
WE BOUGHT AND THEN SOLD A HOME IN ANACORTES WITH SAMANTHA AS OUR AGENT. WE SOLD IN A DOWN MARKET WHEN NOTHING WAS SELLING AND SOLD IN LESS THEN 3-MONTHS!

 

 

~ A recent Buyer's Letter To My Broker!

 

~Samantha is just the best Realtor we have used.  She was attentive to our needs & concerns throughout our time working together.  Both times we have used her services we have been completely satisfied.  She went above and beyond for us and even sold our piano for us! Our interaction and service we received from her office staff was great.  We will definitely continue to recommend her to others. »Lee & Genevieve Canoy, Bellingham

 

~ Dear Sam: Thank you so much for your professionalism and great insight into the real estate market in the region. We especially appreciate your diligence in alerting us to the "back rent" issue with Shelter Bay.  We are very pleased that the Lord directed you to us.  You are truly a professional and a credit to the National Assoc of Realtors membership.  I was a home builder and  a Realtor in Eau Claire, Wisconson from 1973 until 1985 and from 1980 to 1985 owned a small real estate firm (in conjunction with our primary business of building homes) and was on the leadership of our local R.E. board, and president of our local Home Builder's Association.  You are what we would call a "gem" in a sea of gravel.  May God bless you, your family, and your future.» Jim & Kate Jensen, La Conner

 

~ In all our years, you're the most honest Realtor we've worked with! » Darren & Tricia Hudema, TN

 

~ Samantha is an excellent communicator and kept us informed every step of the way! » Dan & Flo Doudna, Anacortes

 

~ We wouldn't have found our new home if Samantha hadn't urged us to come see it! We love it and will recommend her to everyone we know.  We appreciated her professional abilities in selling our home as well as finding us our retirement home and more importantly her friendship. » Herb & Nikki McMurtry, Mt Vernon

 

~ We recently used Samantha as our Realtor when we purchased our home.  Samantha was very knowledgable of the market and always responded quikcly to any questions or concerns we had. She was honest with her advice for us, putting herself in our situation when advising us.  She willingly presented an offer in person to the seller's on our first bid and also presented the offer directly to the agent on our second offer since the seller was out of state. We will definitely use Samantha in any future real estate transactions locally and will highly recommend her to our friends. » Kyle & Amanda Baker, Anacortes

 

~ Samantha Masaoka is a wonderful Realtor and listing agent! Her integrity is flawless, her communications excellent and I' ll recommend her to anyone I can. » Ralph & Patsy Rowland, Anacortes

 

~ After meeting Samantha it was an easy decision to work with her as our Realtor. We greatly appreciated her advocacy for our best interests as we were working with her from out of state.  Sam was instantly receptive to us and tailored a selection of property listings to our needs.  She was very honest and insightful as we viewed properties and was able to give us a good sense of the community and the layout of the island.   Sam strategized a plan for writing an offer on a property that fit us perfectly and advocated for our interests from beginning to end.  As we worked with her from out of state she was sure to be present for all inspections on our behalf.  We greatly appreciated her attention to detail.  She made us feel at ease every step of the way.  She has continued to be a wonderful resource for us. We heartily recommend Samantha to our friends and family as a fantastic Realtor! » Jeff & Laurie Hrovat, Anacortes

 

~ Samantha called us every week with a progress report and kept us involved in the sales process of our properties while we were away...we trusted her completely as our listing agent. Her level of service was outstanding! » George & Poppy Verd, AZ

 

~ Excellent service - very informative - attentive to details - protective of buyer's rights & needs. Thanks again Sam! » L&G

 

~ We just want you to know that you are one of the most professional agents, and personable as well, we have ever had the pleasure of working with. Thanks Sam! » Bill & Barbara Ingmire, ID

 

 ~ Our experience with Samantha as our listing agent was excellent.  She walked us through all the steps involved in selling our home with true dedication and professionalism.  From marketing to closing it was a positive and painless experience.  We always felt that she was looking out for our best interest while negotiating the best possible outcome.  We would highly recommend Samantha Masaoka as an exceedingly skilled realtor and even more importantly as a person of integrity. » Earl & Denise Stephens