testimonials - happy customers

"Louis Torres has been our realtor for our past two homes—most recently helping us purchase a new home in Lake Stevens in October of 2018. Louis served us with integrity, calm and wise advice, incredible kindness, and patience as we navigated the rough waters of home purchasing and selling. He ALWAYS responded to our countless questions promptly, and the council we received, whether it was settling on the right selling price of our home in Mill Creek to gain the maximum market attention, or managing the negotiations on the purchase of our new home, we always felt Louis had our best interests in mind.    His depth of knowledge and calm manner eased our anxiety through a market that had cooled some. Louis’ tireless efforts to show our home in its best light, spending many weekend hours, even during Seahawk Sundays, in our Open House, and publishing creative and attention-grabbing home flyers, allowed us to sell our home at a price point we were very happy about and to a young family we were pleased would be the home’s second owners. He also went above and beyond in personally escorting us multiple times through the new home before we took ownership so that we were sure we were doing the right thing.    We’ve continued our connection with Louis as he’s helped point us to reliable and competent home inspectors and sub contractors who are helping with needed renovations. Every home owner knows the value of having a “go to” person to get the sound advice that allows one to stay within budget. Louis is our go to person.    We’d honestly work with no other realtor; and we’re also lucky enough to call him a friend." 

“Choosing to work with Louis ended up being the best decision my wife and I made all year. When our son was born we knew we were going to have to upgrade from our tiny condo but we were overwhelmed by the though of going through such a complex process. Louis worked tirelessly to ensure our experience was as smooth and effortless as could be. Day or night he was always available for us and was eager to answer all our questions and put my wife’s mind at ease (which I VERY much appreciated).Our transaction was complex and required a type of finesse only an experienced agent like Louis could bring. We were working with very specific timelines and because we were also selling our condo at the same time Louis needed to work with a variety of third parties to make it work.At the end of the day, Louis found a way to make the puzzle fit perfectly for us. He got us more money on the sale of our home than we ever imagined we’d get and found us our forever home that we are currently raising our family in. If you’re buying or selling your home I’m Washington I highly recommend using Louis for your agent.”

"I used Louis to purchase my first home, as well as sell that home and purchase another home. Louis has been fantastic to work with. He asks a lot of great questions and gets a great feel for who you are in a short amount of time. He is also extremely personable, and a joy to spend time with.  My first condo was bought when the market was hot in 2016, and with a budget of around 200k and wanting something in the Seattle area, I knew it was going to be a challenge. Louis affirmed it was going to be tough, but had a lot of confidence and drive to find me something. His confidence and hard work ending up getting me a bargain fixer upper, that netted me 200k within two years, allowing me to put a substantial downpayment on my current home. Those deals just don't come around often, but he found it, and he had the guts to show me something really torn up because he knew that it only needed 5k to get it back looking pristine. It ended up appraising 80k above what i bought it right off the bat. Louis is great because he knows when to push and when to pull back - a really nice quality in a real estate agent. When selling the condo, I told  him to go get me the best deal possible and if you need to negotiate and be able to commit to a number on the spot to get it done, you have my full confidence. Giving him that freedom got me an extra 50k, and got me out of a very sticky situation where I was closing on another home, and needed my condo sold to finance it, and had a pre committed buyer drop out at the last minute. For the house I purchased using the condo proceeds, Louis found me a home that I bought for asking and didn't have to compete with any offers. This was in early 2018 when houses in Seattle were averaging 10+ offers. Louis was extremely aggressive following up with sellers agents, and was able to find me a house in Magnolia, that for some reason flew under the radar. I placed a bid just before the review date, and got the home. If it would of stayed on the market another day, I am sure there would of been a frenzy from other buyer agents seeing a house go past its offer review date. Another unheard of situation due to the market climate at the time. I don't think these opportunities are always available, but if they are, Louis will find them for you."

"We faced a huge challenge as first time home buyers buying in a very hot Seattle real estate market.  As buyers we were usually competing with many other offers, and homes were frequently going significantly over asking price.   Louis came up with a strategy for us to avoid bidding wars by finding houses that had been overlooked by others.  He found a home for us, and helped us to put together an aggressive offer - which was accepted!  We got great house, at a great value, in a much better neighborhood than we thought we could afford, at the height of the market.   Louis was fantastic to work with, and ultimately got us a great deal."

"We have worked with Louis on multiple real estate transactions from a rental property to our primary residences. Louis’ approach and guidance was invaluable to making these transactions successful and positive experiences. Knowledgeable, responsive and a genuinely nice person --- we would not hesitate to recommend Louis."

"Louis was exceptionally supportive during the sale of my condominium on Capitol Hill in Seattle. He was very kind, patient and thorough as he walked me through step by step. He was readily available whenever I reached out with questions or in need of clarification. He is so easy-going and put me at ease.   He also helped my daughter buy 2 houses and sell one as well.  She too was beyond satisfied with Louis. My family and I will not hesitate to use Louis as our realtor in the future.  I highly recommend him."  

"I was referred to Louis by a friend, who had worked with him on several prior real estate transactions, and he had been very satisfied with Louis’ expertise and professionalism.

Louis is very knowledgeable about the Mill Creek area real estate market.  He did a fantastic job showcasing the house, and as a result, we had multiple offers and he negotiated an above asking- price purchase price.  I appreciated his prompt and knowledgeable communication and full service approach and problem solving.  I highly recommend using Louis for your real estate transactions."

"Louis was a critical factor in the closing of a relatively complex purchase. He demonstrated tremendous ability to not only understand, but most importantly communicate, multiple due diligence items impacting the site's redevelopment to the seller that surfaced during our feasibility period. Louis was proactive in his approach which we very much appreciated as his client. We would recommend Louis to any buyer or seller, and would welcome the opportunity to work with him again." 

"Louis Torres is an outstanding real estate agent and I had a great experience working together.  In late 2017 and early 2018, I was in the market to buy a home in Mill Creek.  Louis has lived in Mill Creek for over 20 years so he has extensive knowledge on all of the properties in the Snohomish County area.  He always gave his honest opinion about a property and based his recommendations on my personal wants, needs and within my desired purchase price range.  Louis was very patient with me while selecting a home.  At the time, the market was very competitive so he had a good balance of acting quickly and being patient with me for the right property.  We actually toured multiple properties over a period of months before buying my home.  He used his connections to refer me to a mortgage lender friend that was extremely helpful, which also streamlined the buying process. Louis answered all of my questions and was very professional, but also knew how to be personable and funny.  I'm happy with my experience and will definitely work with him in the future.

 In fact, years later I sold my home with Louis. We walked through my home together and he gave his honest recommendations on how to best prepare to list my home as well as recent comps in the area.  Louis went above and beyond by recommending people he's worked with to fix little things in my home before listing my property.  We agreed on the best list price based on his research and then he communicated how the home selling process would be.  Within the first 24 hours, we had multiple offers and he negotiated a deal $7,000 over the market price/asking.  Through his negotiation skills, Louis was able to get an extra $2,000 on top of the highest offer. If it weren't for Louis I wouldn't have sold for as high as I did.  I'm happy I followed up with him years later. Thanks Louis!"

 "Louis was absolutely amazing to work with during our home searching and buying process. His professionalism, knowledge, and the speed at which he was able to pull together all the pieces was amazing to witness. His experience and interpersonal skills, I believe, played a key role in getting our offer approved. Should the need arise again, I would not hesitate to work with Louis." 

"We recently worked with Louis on the sale of our existing home and the purchase of our new home. Louis was always available when we had a question or concern and both transactions were executed seamlessly because of his knowledge of the local market, real estate expertise, and preparedness. One of Louis’ best qualities is his ability to guide and counsel his clients without pressuring any decisions. We look forward to working with him in the future and would highly recommend him to anyone who has real estate needs."

"We worked with Louis to purchase a very unique piece of property behind our house. Land purchases can be complicated, and I was a little overwhelmed at first with navigating everything we needed to do between negotiating, securing the loan, and closing. Louis put all of our stress at ease from the beginning. He took time to understand the situation and made everything feel easy. In the end, we got a great price for the property, and every step in the process felt smooth. We highly recommend working with Louis and are excited to work with him in the future."

Please do not hesitate to ask for references from past clients. Over the years I have been blessed to help hundreds of clients buy and sell properties. My client's happiness and best interest are my top priority, they would love to share their stories with you. If you have any real estate questions, I have the answers. Please call or text Louis Torres at 206-605-2882 or email me at Louis@Rock-n-RollRealtor.com. I look forward to the opportunity to answer any questions and work with you to buy or sell a property.