Peng Tea

7/10/24Aaron Horton

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My wife and I have purchased and sold several properties (residences and rental) over the years, and coincidentally always had a different agent represent us for each transaction. Fortunately, that carousel of agents has come to an end after our recent experiences buying and selling with Peng. We now know what we’ve been missing all this time and will be life-long clients of Peng. Real estate is maze of complexities where nothing ever goes as planned and having a steady captain guiding you through the process is invaluable. Not only is Peng that rock solid calm during the storm, but he’s a wealth of information. Even more valuable, and something we have never seen with any other agent, is Peng’s ability be a people connector. He has a circle of trusted professionals in all areas of real estate that value his and his clients’ relationship explicitly. Through the process he was so willing to connect us with these experts who provided us with the services we needed to complete our transactions. During more than one property visit, I’d see these folks go above and beyond in their work and say things like “it’s what Peng expects.” If you’re looking for an entire team with a steady captain at the helm to get behind your next sale or purchase, look no further than Peng.

6/11/24Dhanashri Prashant Tidke

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I cannot speak highly enough of our experience working with Peng as our home buying agent. From the very beginning, Peng demonstrated exceptional professionalism and dedication to ensuring that my partner and I found the perfect home. His quick responses gave us the confidence that he was fully committed to helping us navigate the home buying process smoothly. As first-time home buyers, we had numerous questions and uncertainties. Peng was incredibly patient and took the time to explain each step of the process in a way that was easy for us to understand. Peng played a crucial role in educating us about the real estate market and the intricacies of buying a home. His guidance and insights helped us make informed decisions and feel confident throughout the entire process. Peng’s patience and willingness to address all our concerns made us feel supported. He made himself available whenever we needed him, even outside of typical business hours. He was quick to schedule showings for properties that matched our criteria, demonstrated impressive knowledge of the local real estate market, was quick to follow up with seller agents after showings and was persistent in ensuring that our interests were well-represented. One of the standout qualities of Peng was his ability to assess and accurately share information about the build quality of the properties we viewed. His honest feedback was invaluable and helped in highlighting the strengths and potential concerns of different properties, which allowed us to make well-informed decisions and ultimately choose a home that met our needs and expectations. His attention to detail sets him apart as a top-notch home buying agent. Thank you, Peng, for your diligence and expertise in guiding us through this important decision.

6/7/24Jake Dineen

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We worked with Peng on both the sale of our existing home and the purchase of our new home. Peng has a strong understanding of the Western Washington real estate market and helped us buy below list price and sell above list price. Not to mention our house was only on the market for 3 days before selling!

4/8/24Yihao Wu

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I got to know Peng from one of my colleagues who endorsed Peng using the strongest words in the world as soon as he heard I and my wife were looking for a new home, leaving no reason for me not to give it a try. It turned out that I continued being a lucky man by always meeting sound people.

Peng always addressed my questions and concerns made up from various corner cases in a timely manner. My stress could hardly build up before it got suppressed. The whole home hunt experience was mostly fun and exciting. Whenever we would like to go for a listing house, Peng arranged it at our earliest preferred time. If the house was located in a community we hadn’t explored before, Peng would also give us a comprehensive introduction to the surroundings so that we could generate a basic picture of the whole area instead of a single house we were touring, which was very helpful for future comparison. He also had quite broad relationship network which could sometimes bring valuable off-market information to us, though we didn’t eventually make use of any. What is especially worth mentioning is that Peng had an extraordinary sense of market trend and pricing range of each listing. His predictions were validated to be close to the sold price multiple times in some unsuccessful offers and some given up but tracked opportunities. The most important effect of this was we then fully trusted Peng’s estimates and directly offered our best to match our desires in our final bidding, without questioning ourselves on whether we could offer way too much.

What’s more, it looks to me that Peng had a deep belief in the natural learning path for buyers. That is, while continuing sharing his experiences and opinions prior to we making decisions, Peng never had an attempt trying to forcefully override our mind with the potentially best decision in his mind. Instead, he respected our thoughts, and respected the natural path that buyers become mature after actually experiencing the market. We eventually met our dream house for which my picky wife ignored her special requirements she insisted before. And we got it, probably because we experienced the market, we learned from failures, we absorbed Peng’s opinions to build our strongest offer, and Peng worked out a talented strategy with us.

We are very grateful for meeting Peng in our life. Wish him to continue growing his business and bringing dream homes to all the hard-working people who are about to enter their brand new life stages. For these who find this comment, congratulations, you have revealed the incredible entry of a path toward your dream home. Remember Peng’s words even if you are not ready to take them yet. We wish you an exciting and smooth home hunt journey!

9/20/23Linda Ban

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We had a wonderful time working with Peng again! We were casually browsing a home and abruptly contacted him when we fell in love. He was on vacation but he responded quickly and despite the time difference he gave us timely advice and coordinated the sell of our old home and put us on contract for our new one. He is kind, very knowledgeable and we could tell how experienced and detailed oriented he was when reviewing offers. We highly recommend him if you want your home buying/selling process to go smoothly.

8/31/23Dyana Langley-Robinson

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I had the immense pleasure of working with the best real estate agent, Peng Tea, during a time when the market was nothing short of challenging. From the moment we began our journey together, his dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment stood out, making all the difference in finding our dream home. He displayed exemplary skill as it related to selling our Lynnwood home and used the same high standard when assisting us with the complicated and difficult process of purchasing in this market.

Navigating a tough buying market can be incredibly frustrating, but Peng's deep understanding of the market dynamics and his strategic approach gave me the confidence to persevere. He truly listened to our needs and preferences, tailoring his search to properties that perfectly aligned with what we were looking for. It was clear that he wasn't just interested in making a sale, but in ensuring our long-term happiness and satisfaction.

What truly set Peng apart was his exceptional communication skills. He kept us informed every step of the way, promptly addressing any questions or concerns we had. Peng's transparency and honesty built a sense of trust that is hard to find in today's fast-paced real estate world. We always felt like a priority, and that level of personalized attention is a rarity that we deeply appreciated.

Throughout the negotiation process, Peng's sharp negotiating skills came to the forefront. In a market where competition was fierce, he managed to secure a deal that exceeded our expectations, all while keeping our budget in mind. Peng's ability to strike the perfect balance between assertiveness and professionalism was truly commendable.

Peng's meticulous attention to detail and his efficient coordination with all parties involved was top notch. Even after the sale was finalized, he continued to provide guidance and support, making sure our transition into our new home was seamless.

In a challenging buying market, finding the best real estate agent can be the key to success, and we can confidently say that we found that key in Peng. Peng's dedication, expertise, and genuine care for his clients make him an invaluable asset to anyone navigating the world of real estate, especially during challenging times. If you're looking for a five-star experience in a difficult market, look no further - Peng is the best in the business!

6/15/23Rebecca Long

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We had a great experience working with Peng! He was organized, quick to respond and thorough. He helped us negotiate the best price to our first home and made the entire home buying process stress free. We had so much confidence in Peng as our realtor and we look forward to working with him again in the future!

5/13/23Hank Tea

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Peng made our first-time buying process incredibly easy and rewarding. We didn't know what to expect since it was our first time buying a home, but Peng helped guide us and explain every process and what to look for in a home. Peng was very knowledgeable and precise. He gave great advice and helped create a strategy to put in a strong offer and win the bid for the home. Peng and his team went above and beyond to make buying our first home an enjoyable experience. They were on top of all emails and quick to respond if we ever had any questions, even outside of normal business hours. Peng and his team were always available for home tours. Their responsiveness was incredible. We're very thankful to have worked with Peng because we really loved our new home. I can’t recommend Peng enough.

5/2/23Chris kreutz

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My wife and I recommend our real estate agent, Peng Tea for anyone looking to purchase a home in the greater Seattle area. Our experience with him and his team has been great. He has been very helpful in assisting us in buying our first home together, and replies quickly to any questions we had regarding the home purchase. The overall process from putting in our offer to final closing was very smooth, quick, and professional. He always let us know what the next step of the process was as it was coming. Highly recommended 5 stars fast, friendly, and professional.

4/27/23Justin Song

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I worked with Peng on buying and selling my home. Peng was outstanding on both sides of the transaction.

While representing me as the buyer, Peng really took the time to understand what I was looking for in my next home. The properties he recommended evolved over time, taking my preferences into account. Thanks to his background in his own real estate investments, Peng was also able to provide detailed feedback on the work and associated costs that each prospective house was likely to need. When it came time for putting in offers, Peng had a strong sense for where there was flexibility to negotiate and what was likely to occur based on his prior experience in certain situations. This was particularly helpful for what ended up being my successful offer.

When selling my house, I was incentivized to list as quickly as possible after moving out. Peng took care of all of the logistics to ensure that everything was lined up for an aggressive listing timeline, and he took several steps to ensure that there were as few uncertainties as possible after an offer was accepted. Peng kept me constantly up to date with what was happening before and during the listing period, and he again demonstrated a strong sense for what could be negotiated in buyers' offers. The selling process completed smoothly and on an accelerated schedule, which was ideal for my situation.

In all of my interactions with Peng, he has been very personable and shown a deep understanding of not only the mechanisms of buying and selling homes, but also the financial aspects of owning and profiting off of real estate. It was truly a pleasure working with him throughout, and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Peng again in the future.

4/9/23karthik sai

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Peng Tea was our realtor and helped us get our first house. He has an in-depth knowledge about the housing market and the best part, is he shares it with the clients candidly. Unlike a lot of other realtors he is not at all pushy and provides you with all the information to make the best choices. I am glad we met him during our purchasing journey and definitely recommend him for anyone looking to find the best of the best in the PNW area.

3/30/23Jessica Lee

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I would highly recommend Peng! He did a great job helping us get through some tough negotiations in purchasing our home. He was super responsive and always willing to take the time to answer all of our questions. He made us feel like we were his only clients when we know that isn't the case! Peng also has a great list of contacts and referrals - many of which we went with!

3/6/23Rohith Nama

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Peng is the best at what he does! He helped us buying a single family and guided in every aspect of the purchase. Pengs council made our purchase process easier and you can immediately see Peng works for his clients. I highly recommend Peng as your realtor.

11/15/22La Cr

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My husband and I have worked with Peng as our real estate agent for nearly 10 years. Peng is genuinely invested in helping people find their best home. Peng and team are generous with the process (from 1st-time to multi-property owners) and analytical with helpful area stats (from best investment ROI to best K12 school districts).

Peng makes home buying and selling so seamless and we never feel pressured to “just make a decision.” He's our one-stop for anything real estate, including market buy/sell guidance and contractor recommendations. I couldn’t recommend Peng enough – he’s the agent who treats you like family every time.

11/15/22Donn Ronn

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In a word, Peng is terrific. My wife and I were relocating with our 9-year-old twins to the Seattle area from Southern California. We knew nothing about the area. Neighborhoods, schools, the city, the surrounding suburbs—all a mystery to us. We didn’t know where to start. Peng was a hero from the beginning. He helped us cast a wide net based on our initial preferences, then narrow towns and neighborhoods down to a few areas to really focus on (and wait on, if we had to). He has amazing depth and breadth of knowledge on the Seattle area. He was able to expand our field of possibilities, and narrow them down when needed, often based on vague information from us. Peng always made himself or his team available for viewings, often with short notice because we were on relocation trips, and gave amazing advice that helped us take the long view on our home buying process. He was exceedingly patient, kind and informative with us throughout the process (the relocation was stressful).

Peng’s experience as a real estate investor really helped us out, too. He was able to give us ballpark estimates of renovation and repair costs for homes we were considering, would point out things to be mindful of, and give us advice that helped us understand what we would be getting into while we considered making offers (and if it was worth it). When it came to getting information and making offers, Peng and his team were incredibly fast, thorough, and always available. I think we looked at nearly 60 houses, and when it came to make an offer on sweet number 60, Peng made sure we put in a strong, reasonable offer that closed the deal. We could not be happier with our home, our neighborhood and the schools, and we could not have done it without Peng.

10/21/22Sam Posa

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Peng was absolutely wonderful to work with. He's professional, responsive, helpful, available, and did a great job explaining everything to me as a first-time home-buyer. He was very involved in the process every step of the way, including introducing me to multiple excellent lenders and helping me to keep up with the large number of involved parties and keep the conversation and process moving forward. He even bought me a home warranty process as a thank you gift at closing! I cannot recommend working with him enough and will definitely be doing so for my next home-buying experience.

10/2/22Caleb

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I wholeheartedly recommend Peng as he was extremely knowledgable and a pleasure to work with every step of the way. This was my first home-buying experience and Peng made it a great one by providing his insight on every decision. He was proactive and stayed on top of everything. He was always quick to respond to any questions or changing circumstances.

I’m super happy with how it all ended. Peng listened to what I was looking for and guided me to that exactly. Thanks Peng!

8/4/22Lauren Huseby

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We had a very narrow window from when we hired Peng to listing date for selling our home, and we could not have asked for a more dependable agent to help us get the job done. Peng was very communicative, organized, and trustworthy. He did great with helping to talk through everything that was needed, as well as our concerns that arose during the process. We relied on his knowledge and connections, which paid off for us in the end. We highly recommend Peng for anyone looking to sell their home!

7/26/22Bruce Santier

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We hired Peng to represent our condo in early 2022 after working with another agent for 6 months.

Peng pulled in a condo expert to join the team from the very beginning, ensuring we had all the expertise required. He provided us with detailed insights into his thought process, planned strategies, and list price evaluation. He patiently listened to and answered all our questions with the right amount of details and insights. His staging team performed some very thoughtful changes. He established a working backward timeline to list the unit which was very helpful especially given our busy travel schedule. He always proactively followed up with buyers to gather feedback and shared that with us promptly. His excellent management and communication skills provided us with the insights we needed on why the unit was not selling, making actionable changes, and finding the right buyer.

When the offers started coming in, he was careful to understand where the other side was coming from. This helped us meet our buyers in the middle with a very clever counteroffer that would benefit everybody. Peng's experience paid off here!

We made the right move by changing our representation to Peng.

6/7/22Sw C

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In my opinion, a good agent means she/he can provide

1. Expert knowledge of the current ongoing market situation
2. Can analyze what the best for the customer is
3. Know/present what needs to be done to accomplish the best result and goal
4. Fast response to a customer about what is going on with the current situation
5. A customer doesn't need to do anything to sell or buy a house

We were selling our home working with Peng.
We were super satisfied with what he has done for us, and we were able to sell our house very quickly as well as the above asking price.

If I am going to buy or sell again, I definitely am going to work with him again.

Thank you Peng for all your hard work!

5/26/22Medya Farshchi

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Peng has been our realtor for a while and has helped us buy and sell both our house and our condo in Bellevue. He is fantastic to work with and makes the process super easy for his clients; from providing educated price and market assessment to managing every step of the purchase/sale process, he kept us informed. We didn’t have to worry about anything and could not be happier with the results. Highly recommend Peng as a realtor!

5/5/22Cassidy Miller

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Peng was the perfect person to help me find and purchase my first home. He walked me through all the steps and was always happy to answer questions for me--even the most basic questions I felt silly asking. When I found my ideal place but had a hard limit on what I could offer, Peng did an amazing job negotiating. Over a year later and I'm still shocked that I landed the awesome place I did!

4/21/22Remy Khoung

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This review is loooong overdue. Peng spent a year helping my wife and I with our home search in the Eastside of Seattle. We saw countless homes and placed multiple bids. And although we didn’t land a home (due to the brutally competitive market and my conservatism) and we ended up changing our relo plans due to personal reasons, Peng was patient with us and persistent with the process throughout. I’m sure he was working with many clients but he made us feel like we were his one and only. Thank you for all your efforts, Peng! We highly recommend your services.

4/12/22Vincent Chan

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Peng offered expert advice from start to finish in terms of timing of the sale, what to fix in our house, and pricing strategy. He was responsive and was in constant communication with us and contractors to make sure everything got done on time. When we ran into an issue with the buyer (through no fault of Peng's), he put together a strategy and set clear expectations about what could happen. Thankfully, the problem was resolved quickly without incident, but we were confident that with Peng's strategy that we would have been made whole either way.

3/15/22Liza Estacio

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Relocating from out of state was quite overwhelming. We didn’t know where to start as far as which location would suit our commute and lifestyle. I found Peng through Instagram and contacted him and he was very quick to respond. We had an idea in mind in which cities we liked and with his knowledge he gave us his recommendations. While we were still out of state and couldn’t see the homes personally, Peng took the initiative and checked out all the homes while on zoom calls with us. When we arrived in WA, we looked at the neighborhoods he recommended, and loved the area. When it came to looking at homes, Peng always gave us more knowledge on what to look for in each of the homes. He also gave us tips on what will need to be replaced and budgeting. Coming from the Bay Area, we thought we knew how competitive the market was. Boy, were we wrong, the Seattle Area was nothing to play with and Peng knew exactly what it took to win offers. One thing we respect about Peng and his team is that they always made it feel like you were his priority clients. They always responded so quickly and really made you feel important. It was an absolute pleasure working with Peng and his team.

3/5/22gautam talukdar

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We started off our home search with no prior knowledge of home buying. We weren’t even sure of which location we need to be going for. Peng helped us every step of the way - first with shortlisting potential locations then picking homes that best met our taste. He helped us find our ideal home and guided us through the bidding and closure. His knowledge of potential home upgrades was an added benefit that helped after closing the purchase as well. Working with Peng was a great experience end to end

1/30/22Sowmy Ravichandran

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As first time home buyers, we had heard of horror stories of being misled by agents looking to make a quick sale and pressuring buyers to make a quick decision in this highly competitive market. We on the contrary had an incredible experience working with Peng and his team while we found our dream home.

We were referred to Peng through a friend who had recently bought a house with his help and had a fantastic experience working with him. Right from our first consultation, Peng understood our needs, provided us with a good pulse of the current market conditions and what we can expect within our budget.

Peng and Jayson patiently showed us countless houses over the course of 3 months at our convenience and defined clear, well laid-out strategies to win during the bidding process. They would accurately predict how much a house would sell for which saved us a lot of time (and anxiety) by not bidding on houses that were past our budget. Navigating the Seattle real estate market requires considerable expertise given the fact that this is a sellers market and their guidance on neighbourhoods, renovation costs and potential resale values ensured that we did not rush our decision if a home did not match our criteria.

With their guidance we are thrilled to be moving into our new home and are so grateful to Peng and his team for making this possible. They were extremely professional and communicative throughout this process and we strongly recommend them to make this otherwise stressful process seamless.

11/24/21Francesco LaRocca

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As newcomers to Seattle in search of an accessible home that checked all the boxes, we could not have been more pleased to work with Peng.

We were introduced to Peng by a close friend who had also recently purchased a home with Peng's help. We had just lost our first bidding war on a home that we loved, and given our misgivings about the Redfin agent we had been working with, were open to a fresh start at house hunting with hopefully better guidance and efficiency. Peng delivered on all counts and more.

Some key takeaways:

1. From our first consultation with Peng to the last, he was an immensely empathetic listener who deeply understood our needs as we explained them. Not only that, but he was able to give us the feedback — and more — on our options given our budget.

2. Peng was excellent at finding the types of homes that we either had a hard time catching on our own and/or might have overlooked. This enabled us to visit and tour homes early on as soon as they listed for sale.

3. We had felt that our prior agent often hesitated to give us clear answers to our questions yet still tended to wax prolific when we already felt short on time due to all the viewing we were running around to. In contrast, Peng always gave us candid, direct, and knowledgeable answers to our questions, no matter the topic. That included: specific renovation costs, features of local neighborhoods, how common certain features/issues are in the housing market, which parts of a home might impact its resale value, which properties might offer better value for the dollar, and appraisals.

4. Knowing that we were anxious to find a home soon, Peng helped us to stay patient and not settle on any home that didn't quite check all of our boxes, reassuring us that a house that better suited our needs and was within budget would likely pop up soon.

Thanks to Peng's efforts, we were ultimately able to find a wonderful home in a "hidden gem" (mainly in the sense that we hadn't seriously considered it before) of a neighborhood we now love. The home was within our price range, we found it within hours of it being made available for sale and viewing, and we successfully purchased the second home we ever bid on only a month after first enlisting Peng's help. Peng was also phenomenal to work with during closing as he stayed on top of the entire process, often in an even more timely manner than we did, he was highly responsive in answering our many questions, and he always knew who to connect us with for any additional help.

In sum, Peng was proactive, professional, personable, and patient, and we cannot recommend him highly enough!

10/24/21Frse Duke

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We spoke with a dozen realtors over the phone and Peng is hands down the best realtor out there! Peng is extremely knowledgeable about the Greater Seattle real estate market and had endless patience for all of our first time homebuyer questions. He also has a lot of knowledge around home re-modelling, renovation costs / time - which was incredibly helpful in planning our budget. In this ultra-competitive market - Peng and Jayson recommended the prefect home which we fell in love with and won (we were thrilled). Peng genuinely has our best interest at heart. Thanks Peng for helping us find our dream home!

10/1/21James Gallegos

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I would highly recommend Peng and his amazing team to everyone! Coming into an already hectic market, with a VA Home Loan, we knew it would be a tough fight. But with Peng’s extensive experience and knowledge of the game, he was able to help us come up with a great strategy we were able to implement with success. He made us feel very comfortable from the start, answering all our questions, big or small, without making us feel dumb for not knowing. To any fellow Veterans out there, I would recommend Peng all the way!

9/12/21Andrew Gadson

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As first time home buyers, working with Peng was a fantastic experience. He listened carefully to our needs and wants, explained the entire home buying process in detail (especially the unique challenges of buying in an unusually competitive market), made great recommendations/intros, and more. We also greatly appreciated the fact that we didn't feel any undue pressure -- Peng was happy to show us as many houses as needed to find the right one, as well how responsive and easy to communicate with he is. We ultimately ended up in a great house, and will happily work with Peng again if we're looking to buy a home again in the future. Highly recommended!

9/12/21Andy Flessner

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My wife and I had an excellent experience working with Peng and Jayson both selling our old home and buying our new one. On the buying side we weren’t sure exactly what we were looking for and Peng accompanied us to multiple diverse listings, helped guide our thinking with helpful questions and ideas. We ended up in a location we both love and a house that will work well for us for years to come. In selling our previous home, Peng and his team coordinated pre-inspection, repairs and staging and were able to sell our home quickly and without any headaches. Communication was excellent throughout with frequent updates on tours, interest, and offers.

I highly recommend working with this professional team for any of your real estate needs.

8/11/21Mary Lee

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We were introduced to Peng through a mutual friend and after interviewing with various agents we just had a gut feeling that he was the right realtor for us!

Peng is extremely knowledgeable about the Seattle/Greater Seattle real estate market and had endless patience for all of our first time homebuyer questions. He always took the time to educate and walk us through each step of the purchasing process and what the risks were. We never felt pressured to increase our offer or waive contingencies just to win the bid. In fact, he talked us down from buying a home on a busy road (we would have greatly regretted that decision). Peng truly cares about helping you find a home that you will love.

Even after closing on our home, Peng continued to help by connecting us with serval vendors that we needed for a remodel, window treatments, and more. I would not hesitate to recommended him to all of our friends and family! Thank you Peng!

6/15/21Elena Reitman

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Peng helped us not only find, but also win a house in a very challenging market. His expert knowledge helped us evaluate homes with confidence. He was very responsive to all our requests and questions (even the ones that seemed silly). I look forward to recommending Peng to anyone looking for a home on the Eastside/Seattle area.

5/27/21Matt Nguyen

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Peng did a fantastic job with our home sale. He has a superb understanding of the market and suggested an ideal time for us to sell our home. Peng and his team helped us get our house prepared and listed in a very short period of time. From start to finish, we were impressed with Peng's professionalism, transparency, and especially his communication. He was prompt in answering our questions and always willing to chat to talk through details. We would highly recommend Peng to anyone looking to sell their home!

5/13/21Aishwarya Venkatesh

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Peng showed us how much of a difference a great agent can make when it comes to selling your place. Peng's team took care of arranging contractors and getting our place ready to list in under 2 weeks. His team's staging, marketing and showing skills landed us an offer within 4 days and we successfully closed in under a month. Peng's organization, diligence and expertise shone through as he anticipated roadblocks and came up with a winning strategy for us. We are very grateful all his help and support through a stressful process, and are looking forward to working with him in the future.

5/5/21Michael L

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Home buying in the Covid-19 era is a difficult endeavor. With inventories and mortgage rates at historic lows, an experienced and knowledgeable realtor makes all the difference. Peng is that realtor, a rising star in the industry. Peng has a unique background as a software developer at Amazon and has deep understanding of the major drivers and trends in the housing market in the greater Seattle area. While many realtors are pushy and remind me of salesmen, Peng’s goal was to ensure that we were informed and satisfied with our decisions. Peng and his team are very responsive and hard-working, replying back to questions within minutes, which is a necessity in today’s fast-moving real estate market. Honestly, we could not have navigated the home-buying process without Peng’s expertise and guidance.

Our home search began in summer of 2020, during the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. We lived in the greater Seattle area for decades, and we wanted to move to the Eastside, but competition was fierce. One home had 41 competing offers and sold $250k over list price. We searched for months and Peng patiently showed us homes and neighborhoods that would be of interest to us in our price range. Peng would take the time to answer any questions we had about the house-buying process with quantitative data and statistics. I believe that talent attracts other talent, and Peng has a great network of colleagues, contractors, inspectors, and brokers which were indispensable as a first-time homebuyer.

Ultimately, against seemingly insurmountable odds, Peng was able to identify an off-market home through his network that we immediately knew would be a great fit for us. Our past research and discussions enabled us to quickly close on the home and we are now proud first-time home owners, thrilled and excited to live in our new home and neighborhood. We can't thank Peng enough and highly recommend his real estate services.

5/3/21Rubi Escalier

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After a disappointing experience with a different realtor, we got lucky and found Peng. We did not have an ideal situation as we were moving from across the country and the competitive Seattle market. Peng was not only incredibly patient with us, but he is also really knowledgeable and responsive. He answered ALL our questions, coordinated virtual showings very quickly and always listened to us making suggestions and putting our interests first.
Having him as our realtor brought us peace of mind during a very stressful move and transition to our new home.

5/2/21Jessica Chung

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With the housing market at an all time of high of competitive and crazy offers, Peng helped us find our dream home in less than a month! Peng is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and responsive on all communication platforms. With our preferences constantly changing, he always kept our best interests in mind and was very honest, transparent, and realistic about our options. Peng and his team worked very hard to provide us with all the information we needed to make informed decisions on our offers. All in all, Peng exceed our expectations and we would highly recommend him and his team for your real estate needs! Thank you, Peng!
Luyang and Jessica

4/5/21Bryant

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I was new to the the home-buying process and Peng walked me through the entire process and assured me how long every stage would take. He gave great advice on how I should factor in renovations and the potential issues that would affect resale value.

With his help, I was able to place a good offer in this competitive market and find a good lender. Buying a house is a stressful process and Peng makes it painless.

3/29/21Alex Komisarenko

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Peng was the best realtor we could have wished for! He went above the call of duty and managed all aspects of our house's a) staging b) photo shoot c) fixing/cleaning d) mail forwarding e) detailed analysis at every stage of the process along with his recommended next steps e) extreme customer obsession! f) sold the house for 22%+ over asking price within days of posting (during snow storm) :D

3/5/21Holly Olitan

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When we first approached Peng, we knew nothing about buying real estate. He gave us a crash course on how it all worked. He was extremely flexible and accommodating, we were able to view each listing we requested very quickly. He is extremely knowledgeable about the subtleties of the market and was able to advise us on how to make a competitive offer with confidence. After our offer was accepted, he then helped us navigate what needed to be completed before closing on the property. We’re so glad we worked with Peng and we love our new home!

3/4/21Truc Hang

Google Review

Peng was great to work! He was prompt and easy to communicate with throughout the process. We were pretty open to where we were looking for a house and Peng was always happy to show us a home wherever it may be, from as south as Kent all the way to Lynnwood. Helping us buyers get through this rough seller's market was a challenge but Peng was able to help us strategize to get us our home. We will definitely consult him in the future if we find ourselves selling/buying again.

1/25/21Rachael S

Google Review

We are so happy to have worked with Peng on our home purchase! As first time home buyers, we knew next to nothing about the process and were overwhelmed to say the least. Peng went above and beyond to explain each step along the way, and took the time to really learn about what we wanted in a house. He definitely alleviates a lot of the stress that comes with the home buying process by providing exceptional customer service. It's clear he always has the best interest of his clients in mind.  Thanks to Peng, we were able to quickly act on a listing that is now our dream home. We highly recommend working with Peng for your real estate needs!

1/22/21Sata Busayarat

Google Review

Peng is super awesome to work with. We really enjoyed the experience and would recommend Peng to our friends. Within the first few showings, he managed to pick up our preferences and was able to provide us relevant listings. He has a good connection with a local builder (MN) which allows us to strike an off-market deal that was a win-win for both parties. During the negotiation, thanks to his insights, we managed to beat out another buyer and got a great deal on the house. He is also very knowledgeable about new construction and gives us useful advice along the way, even after closing!

He is very friendly and always responsive to any questions and last-minute requests, which makes the whole process delightful. Best of all, he genuinely has our best interest at heart. Thanks Peng for helping us find our dream home!

1/14/21Abbie A

Google Review

I was introduced to Peng through a recommendation from a co-worker. He did a great job! He is professional, patient, very knowledgeable in the industry and genuinely listens to understand his client's needs. As a first time buyer, he was extremely helpful on the full process as well as what to lookout for in homes. When looking at the fixer uppers I was interested in, with his previous experience in remodeling homes, he was able to help me estimate how much fixes would be and different options to execute. I had a very unique style of home that I was looking for which is hard for most to understand, not to mention, the competition in my price range was fierce! When I was ready to give up after just losing a home against 27 other offers, Peng found the perfect home just as it was listed. He was able to move quickly, helping me put together an offer that ultimately won! I could not be happier in my new home! Thank you Peng!

1/9/21Estes Family

Google Review

Peng is fantastic! We found him through two social media group requests for the best realtor in the Seattle area. We chose him after vetting over 60 realtors digitally.

Peng is always professional and incredibly responsive. As an investor himself with experience remodeling homes, he not only identifies issues but also has a good sense of the costs to correct them. He then taps into his vast network to help buyers (and likely sellers) quickly make these improvements.

Moreover, Peng really listens to his clients. The home we bought was in an area we weren't even considering but is perfect for us!

Perhaps the most impressive thing has been Peng's integrity. He fully supported us in finding a home well below our maximum offering price despite the inherent conflict of interest of his lower commission.

Finally, Peng is a genuinely awesome person. He's personable, analytical, and confident - a rare mix! He's the type of person you want to see succeed. Thank you, Peng!

11/10/20Angel Pang

Google Review

I was referred to Peng by a trusted friend as my buyer agent and Peng hasn't failed my high expectation!

I had a little complicated situation and Peng was able to accommodate and be able to navigate through all obstacles to find me two wonderful properties! He is energetic and cheerful and that make the process fun and smooth.

When Peng is busy, he is being backed up by awesome teammates who are into detail and responsive. This is super important when you are a busy agent like Peng!

I would recommend Peng to anyone without hesitation.

10/29/20Kevin Hu

Google Review

Peng recently helped us find and purchase a home our family can grow into - working with him was wonderful! His experience and knowledge of the competitive Seattle housing market are invaluable. We also really appreciate his objective approach to thinking through the value of a house. We always felt he had our best interest in mind and presented information and offer strategies clearly.

The home we purchased requires some renovation and Peng's understanding of construction costs and realistic scope have been really helpful in working with our general contractor. He even looked through our renovation contract and gave us great advice on our first remodel.

We would recommend Peng without reservation!

10/18/20J H

Google Review

We were introduced to Peng through a referral from a close friend. From our very first interaction, Peng was thorough, informative, and patient as he explained his methodology and approach to the home buying process, especially in a post-COVID world. Peng walked us through general timelines and procedures, and once we determined our budget, we set off on our home buying journey. We provided Peng some general guidelines on what we wanted and the area we wanted to be in, and Peng always made sure to have us be one of the first to view a listing that popped up. He leveraged technology through his brokerage to create a collaborative site that my spouse and I could comment back and forth with each other as well as with Peng. He was always available via text or phone call, and even drew up some contracts for us while he was on vacation with his family! Before we made our first offer, Peng explained the different options available to us and helped us to craft a competitive offer even though it wasn’t the highest price. Our first offer was on a home with 13 other offers, which ultimately went for almost 12% over ask all-cash; that would have been hard for us to compete with. The next offer we placed on a different home, Peng tried a different approach. Even though there was an offer review date, he was able to gauge the sellers’ agent and helped create an offer that was very competitive. We had the advantage of being in first, and by adding a deadline to our offer it was accepted and we successfully closed on the home 30 days later. The home was perfect for us and met all of our needs (and then some). Finally, one other area that Peng was a huge help was with his vast network of contacts. Being such a successful broker, he knows people in every facet of real estate. He provided referrals for multiple lenders, insurance brokers, and even contractors. Having compared some I had found on my own with his network, his won in every case (price, service, quality, etc.). One of his lender contacts got us a great loan, his insurance contact provided the lowest price and highest coverage home insurance, and his flooring contractor came in and replaced our carpets with hardwoods and did a phenomenal job at a very competitive price. Peng’s service didn’t stop once the sale completed, and he has followed up with us through our move. He has been an absolute pleasure to work with and I would recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home in the greater Seattle area. Thank you so much Peng!

10/7/20Luan Nguyen

Google Review

Peng helped us get into our dream home! We thought we had no shot at this home because it had multiple cash offers within the first few days, and there was no way our contingent offer would stand a chance. Peng encouraged us to move forward with an offer anyway and, thanks to Peng’s expertise, he crafted the offer in such a way that compelled the buyers to accept. But that was only the beginning. Now we had to list and sell our home on a very tight timeline. Peng and his team wasted no time to help us navigate what would be an insane month. Long story short, we got it all done and now we are living in our dream home. Huge thanks to Peng for making it all happen. We seriously could not have done it without you. HIGHLY recommend Peng for anyone on the buying or selling side, or in our case, both!

9/26/20Justin H

Google Review

There's a reason Peng is in the top 1%. I worked with him as a buyer's agent and he showed his expertise, from interacting with the seller's agent to the lending agent Peng is a first-rate professional.

Showing houses, Peng is never rushing, and plainly shows his desire to find the right home for the buyer - asks probing questions and attempts to learn. As a first time homebuyer Peng was a font of knowledge on superficial features versus deep-seated problems. He's also a really easy-going personality that makes for candid conversations about home features, next steps, expectations etc.

9/9/20Ryan Hoy

Google Review

In uncertain times due to COVID-19, Peng provided me with a selling strategy to reduce my risk and maximize return. In addition to his expertise in the buying, selling and negotiating process, Peng's knowledge and experience in real estate investing is what differentiates him from other agents. I myself am a real estate investor and knowledgeable of the buying/selling/negotiating process, I ultimately choose Peng because of the value he adds from his own real estate investing. Peng helped me with a strategy I didn't think of when evaluating to sell my rental property. Leveraging Peng's vast network of contractors we were also able to execute on the strategy and quickly complete a light remodel and time the seller's market.

9/1/20Alexa Gaivoto

Google Review

We recently worked with Peng to sell our two homes and he was amazing to work with! He’s super knowledgeable and is always prepared whether it’s diving deep into numbers or just taking care of details like staging, repairs, etc., he went above and beyond. We liked working with him so much we’ve enlisted his help to buy our dream home.

8/11/20Jesse Taylor

Google Review

Peng was fantastic to work with! We started our search in Washington state while living in Washington DC. Even with a 3 hour time difference we had no trouble finding times to meet on FaceTime to discuss our search criteria and even tour homes from afar. He was extremely responsive, made sure he understood our home wish list, and always followed up quickly on any emails. Hopefully we don’t have to buy another home any time soon, but if we do we will definitely call Peng!

7/31/20Danielle Yun

Google Review

Working with Peng was an amazing experience! As a first time home buyer the entire process was new to me, but I never felt lost through my home buying journey. Peng not only provided me with answers to any questions I had, but he was consistently anticipating questions and providing me with really helpful information. Additionally, Peng always looked at offers from different angles to create the most competitive package. Within two weeks Peng was able to find me a fantastic home and went pending in a day of submitting the offer. Without question I would recommend friends & family to work with Peng, and I hope to work with him again in the future!

7/10/20Anna Philichi

Google Review

We loved working with Peng. As first time home buyers, we had little knowledge on how to buy a home. Peng was available anytime we wanted to see a home, and gave us pointers on what was good about certain homes and what was bad. We found our home in just two weeks and love every part of it. We would definitely recommend Peng to anyone looking for a new home.

5/25/20Brad Gashler

Google Review

Peng is the genius realtor you need to win against intense competition. My wife and I ran into him at one of his open houses while shopping. He is fascinating, smart and humble; he used to be a software engineering manager in big tech, and now he's a realtor. I had a really good feeling about working with him. It was clear he knows this market like the back of his hand, and my wife and I have literally been trying to move to the Eastside for years—we had been losing in bidding wars against all-cash buyers more times than I can count. Many weeks after meeting him, I messaged him to ask if he'd be our buyer's agent. He replied immediately and also remembered who I was and what we discussed in detail. He got to know what we're looking for and showed us amazing homes. One thing I loved was that he found properties that harmonized the things both my wife and I were looking for (that takes skill). Also, after we still got beat on a home we wanted, he formulated this fantastic plan to win the next time (I wish we had worked with him years ago, because it succeeded!!!). We couldn't pay all cash, but he recommended we waive our contingencies while he advised us how to manage that risk in an informed/proactive way. We won the home we wanted and didn't overpay. He's like an advanced algorithm that knows just how much it will take to win a deal for you. He's an excellent communicator, knows many other listing agents personally (including the one we bought from) and is a fantastic negotiator. Most of all, I felt like we were friends not some client. He showed us so many homes, never complained and was always cheerful. He'll answer your texts so fast, and he thinks several steps ahead, anticipating and proactively doing things that make your life easier.

4/28/20Beth V

Google Review

We recently purchased our first home thanks to Peng! We can’t recommend him highly enough. We were first-time buyers with little knowledge of the home-buying process, but Peng was able to clearly guide us through options at each stage. We appreciated his ability to explain pro’s and con’s of each option without pressuring our decisions. He helped us put in strong offers in the competitive entry level market, and we were elated to have only our SECOND offer accepted on a home that we are completely in love with. After the offer was accepted, he successfully negotiated all of our post-inspection requests. Peng made himself available to us at all hours and days of the week and showed up on time and prepared to every meeting. In addition to his excellent work, he’s a super nice guy and a pleasure to work with. We will be recommending him to all of our friends who wish to buy a house!

4/23/20Ai Nakayama-Tran

Google Review

I would highly recommend working with Peng to find your dream home. Not only is he a genuinely good person, he is knowledgeable, experienced, patient, extremely quick to respond, and neutral when it comes to giving his thoughtful and informed feedback about any and all of your home buying questions and concerns. You can really tell that all he wants to do is to help find the perfect home for YOU. He was very professional, yet easy going, and always made us feel like a priority when working with him to find our home. Peng also had tons of knowledge, understanding, and connections when it came to planning and bringing any home improvement projects to fruition, which took a ton of stress off of our plates. Even during a worldwide pandemic, Peng made us feel safe and comfortable throughout our home buying experience. I can't recommend him highly enough!

2/21/20GaoSheng Moua

Google Review

Peng recently helped my little family of three relocate into our dream home. We first spotted our desired neighborhood two years back, but the timing finally aligned late last year. We enlisted Peng's help due to strong recommendations from mutual friends. In purchasing a new construction home, he asked the builder / sales people all questions that we would not have known to ask. He advised us on best practices on how to make a strong offer and helped us understand what resonates most with sellers, specific to new construction.

A few things I really appreciated about Peng:
- He is incredibly and insanely responsive to inquiries.
- He is meticulous and organized - always sends timely meeting invites, reminders/follow-ups, and action items because if YOU are not organized, you could potentially lose a deal. He is a true and commited partner in this sense.
- He makes sure you understand all your options and scenarios before you make a decision by providing pros/cons and risks for each.
- He helped us with a rent-back period on the home we were selling to ensure that we had enough time to move to the new construction home since the closing times were just two weeks apart from each other. This greatly helped us by avoiding moving twice........with a baby!

Peng is a true professional and I highly recommend him if you're looking to sell your home and/or, buying your dream home. He made the process of selling our old home and buying our new home seamless.

Contact him. Now.

2/15/20Thomas Po

Google Review

Peng was referred to us through some mutual friends, and we couldn't be happier. We had our eyes set on upgrading to a bigger home as our family grew but worried about juggling two real estate transactions (we needed to sell our existing home in order to afford a new home) at the same time.

Peng took all of that worry away. He is incredibly knowledgeable and walked us through every step of the process and possible outcomes. His team of stagers and contacts with cleaners/repair-persons/inspectors help make our existing home so nice that we honestly questioned whether we truly wanted to sell in the first place. And while I would like to think of myself as a pretty savvy negotiator, he was an expert at how to negotiate with the multiple offers we received. He made himself available day and night to answer questions; giving us very sound advice at each offer came in and we never felt rushed/pushed into any decisions. In the end, we got a price and terms that we were very happy with.

I would highly recommend Peng to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Greater Seattle area.

1/29/20Diem Ly

Google Review

I just moved into my new loft in Wallingford-Seattle a little over two weeks ago thanks to Peng's help! The trait that stands out to me if his patience and guidance. You can tell he doesn't treat his job or clients as merely a source of revenue. He took his time to get to know my motivation for buying a home (as it had been several years), my preferences, my lifestyle, my anxieties, and more. He accommodated for that and walked me through the purchase process, and answered my myriad of questions day and night. I never felt like he was a sales person (which would have made me run quickly away) or not on my side. Thanks Peng! #Peng2020 #NoPengNoGain :)

11/15/19Phillip Tsui

Google Review

Peng was great to work with! Friendly, efficient, and professional. We contacted several other real estate agents and Peng was the quickest to respond and also the most detailed despite it being late in the evening. Of the ones we interviewed, we liked Peng best because he was easy going and very easy to talk to.
We loved how organized he was and stayed on top of what we needed to do. We use Google Calendar and he would immediately send us calendar invites as soon as we had agreed on a time. This would show up literally minutes after a phone call. He was able to accommodate our schedule and meet us whenever we needed to.
With it being our first time buying a home and Peng gave us good advice and insight. We had many many questions and he was able to address all our concerns. He also had many recommendations and contacts for lenders, inspectors, handymen, etc.
Also, my wife and I are software engineers and Peng was a very successful one himself. He gave us great insight into the different big companies up here. He was even kind enough to connect me with his friends and former colleges who are still in the tech industry!
Thanks for everything, Peng!

10/31/19Jon Rosario

Google Review

This review is for Peng Tea.

My wife and I bought out home from Peng and were very impressed with his professionalism and service. From the first meeting, he allowed us to set the pace for searching for a home. By taking down our budget, house preferences, and location preferences, he was able to setup multiple visits to homes that were in our price range and our desired locale.
He was responsive by Email, Text, and phone.
He knows the area very well and is very well versed in the minutiae of all the contracts and legal documents regarding the purchase of our home and protected us from any additional costs that can be easily overlooked by the average home buyer. He has many contacts including Home inspectors, sewer inspectors, loan officers etc whom he works with on a regular basis and they were all excellent recommendations. My wife and I are both doctors and he did recommend a loan officer who was experienced in working with physicians which was a huge help for us. When issues arose during the buying process, he always knew what documents we needed or whom to contact to resolve the situation.
We are grateful for his services and would not hesitate to recommend him to any one of our friends.

10/30/19Vince Grant

Google Review

Peng was very professional & responsive throughout our transaction earlier this year. He was instrumental in resolving issues when they arose and made what could sometimes be a complicated transaction easy. I would definitely work with him again!

10/21/19Megan VonStrohe

Google Review

As a first time home-buyer, Peng was so helpful throughout the process. He was patient and detailed in his explanation of the process, and responsive - in a market where things change quickly, I learned that this is critical. He was knowledgeable and I trusted his advice and recommendations. Would definitely recommend to other first time buyers (or anyone!) in the Seattle area. Thanks Peng!

10/17/19Karen Melanson

Google Review

Peng is a fantastic realtor. Patient and has a wealth of knowledge and can help you make the best choices for your home. Highly recommend.

8/7/19matthew weymouth

Google Review

Satisfied!
My wife and I could not be happier with our home purchasing experience with Peng Tea. Peng walked us step by step through the process, along the way keeping in excellent communication and offering expertise counseling at each major decision. Lastly, I know we got the best home for our family in the area we most desired because of his quick responsiveness (met us the same day to see and offer on a home that had just lowered their price). Thanks Peng Tea

8/2/19Fan Ye

Google Review

"We are so glad that we choose Peng as our seller agent. He made the entire process extremely smooth. He gave us the confidence throughout the process and helped us navigate through the negotiation process that resulted in a sales price above our ask. Highly recommend!"