Susan Gardner
"2010 and 2011 Top 10 Producer" Keller Williams Bellevue
Seattle Eastside Residential Specialist
Experienced Listing Agent - "Preparation and Presentation are Key"
Certified Foreclosure Specialist (CFS) - Assisting Buyers in the Purchase of Discounted Properties
Keller Williams Realty Bellevue
(425) 635-8088
(425) 454-4577 - Fax
http://susan-gardner.com
susan.gardner@comcast.net

PROVIDING YOU WITH A SUCCESSFUL HOME BUYING OR SELLING EXPERIENCE

Let Susan help you find the home you are looking for,
whether it is a single family home, townhome, condo, or investment property.

Susan's Commitments to You
• The highest quality of customer care
• An attention to detail
• Dedication to your success and best interests
• Honesty, trust, and confidentiality
• Availability
• Confident negotiating

THINKING OF SELLING? 
Contact Susan for suggestions on how to prepare your home now for an
outstanding presentation when it goes on the market.
"Preparation and Presentation are Key"
 

Why List Your Home with Susan's Team?
Individualized website for your property • One-hour complimentary staging consultation • Professional photography (at no charge to you) • Eye-catching flyers on high-quality paper • Creative and frequent marketing • Exposure on Trulia, Zillow, Google, HotPads, FrontDoor, Realtor.com, DotHomes, Vast, eLookyloo, ClrSearch, and others • "Just Listed" postcards • Internet marketing utilizing "Postlets" and "vFlyer" • Experienced team of escrow, financing, title, and real estate professionals working for you • Well written communications and advertising to the public and other real estate professionals • MLS reverse prospecting to find buyers seeking a home like yours • Informational Home Book prepared for realtors and buyers visiting your home • Daily monitoring of area comparables so you are aware of price changes, new, pending, or sold listings • Prompt follow-up with agents who show your property • Ongoing feedback and frequent updates to you • Proven results • Success for you!

Susan's Background
• Seattle Eastside resident for over 22 years
• Officer, Montreux HOA Board of Directors since 2006
• President of local women's organization, eight years
• Experienced relocator (have resided in five different states)
• Past volunteer, Bellevue School District, 1989-2004
• Business experience in the investment and financial industries
• Cum Laude graduate, University of Utah, Bachelor of Science degree

Testimonials
"Susan was the most amazing realtor!  Her patience and hard work made it possible for us to find the perfect home!  We couldn't have done it without her.   We will be using Susan for all our future real estate needs."  C and B, Issaquah

"Susan Gardner is an amazing realtor who literally made miracles happen.  She provided unparalleled service and professional guidance through every step of the sale of my home and through the transaction.  She performs excellently under pressure, is a seasoned marketer, and a true pleasure to work with.  I highly recommend Susan if you want results!"   K.B., Issaquah

"This is our third transaction with Susan and we couldn't be more pleased!  She previously successfully marketed and sold our two properties in a struggling market, after two other realtors had tried to do so unsuccessfully.  When it was time for us to buy, she listened to our needs, and skillfully negotiated an amazing offer for us on a beautiful, high-end home.  Susan went the extra mile to assure a successful transaction in a win-win way.  We are absolutely confident in Susan and her abilities to represent us, both as a buyer's and a seller's agent.  Thank you, Susan, for being such an amazing realtor!"  M and R, Issaquah

"Susan helped me with the purchase of my seventh home.  Without her professionalism, perserverance, and understanding of the real estate industry, the deal would not have happened.  She is the consummate real estate professional."   J.F., Kirkland

"Susan was a joy to work with!  She was very organized, and as first-time buyers, we felt at ease with her knowledge of the buying and selling process.  We had an atypical sale, but Susan continued to follow-up with the bank and other parties involved and made things work.  She went above and beyond in her service.  Without Susan we would not have found our new home, and at an excellent price.  We most definitely recommend Susan as an excellent agent and will use her again!"   C and S, Issaquah/Klahanie

"Not only is Susan an extremely kind person, she is exceptionally sharp and knowledgeable in her field.  Her follow-up and attention to detail is amazing.  She dug for extra information that proved to be very helpful.  She tracked my deal all the way from earnest money through closing, and made sure it stayed on schedule.  The amazing thing is I didn't know her until I met her at an open house and now consider her a friend and someone I can truly count on."  M.L., Kirkland

"We couldn't have asked for a better agent than Susan!  She was always available to help us out, whether early in the morning or late in the evening.  Plus she really went to bat for us when our bank tried to overcharge us, saving us a good chunk of change.  Thanks, Susan, for working so hard to get us the best deal possible!"   C and B, Renton

"On a scale of 1 to 10, we would give Susan a 20!"  D and S, Issaquah

"I am writing this to express my appreciation to my favorite real estate agent, Susan Gardner of Keller Williams Realty, who helped me to buy a short sale condo near downtown Bellevue.  There were many challenging factors involved with this purchase.  Susan helped me tackle the problems one-by-one, contacting everyone and collecting very valuable information.  She set me up on a schedule, and I was able to understand the purchase process with her helpful support.  She is really dedicated to her profession and is a very responsible agent, even leaving me her hotel phone number when she was on vacation.  She really wanted to help me with the purchase.  She has very good people skills and connected all the dots between the HOA, short sale negotiator, my loan officer, the title officer, and inspector.  Together we were able to close within 20 days after the short sale approval.  I have to say that I would not have been able to purchase this great condo at such a good price without Susan's help.  Even the short sale negotiator said, "The last short sale BOA approved on this home was $200k last October, but it failed to close so Mr. Ng is getting quite a deal now at $165k."  H.N., Bellevue

"Susan was an absolute pleasure to work with.  Working with her was so comfortable because she quickly learned what kind of home we wanted and she made us feel like we were her only client.  As first-time homebuyers, we wouldn't have felt so comfortable and knowledgeable during the home buying process if it weren't for Susan being there every step of the way and every time we needed her."  S and B, Bellevue

"Susan has a deep understanding of the real estate industry, embraces any challenge, is incredibly detailed, and has the highest level of integrity.  I would trust her with my own home purchase or sale."  Shari Jansen, Former Team Leader, Keller Williams Realty Bellevue

"Susan is a pleasure to work with, and is very diligent and caring.  When we have questions, we have noticed that she takes very good notes and then provides us with complete and detailed answers.  She is very capable and has been successful in finding some excellent deals for us.  We really enjoy working with her, and we would definitely recommend her to our friends and family."  M and S, Bellevue

"Susan was a joy to work with in the purchase of our Lakemont home.  She was prompt and professional.  She had a positive mindset, yet remained realistic.  She followed up on every detail and made sure that the entire process went as smoothly as possible.  We highly recommend her!"  W and M, Bellevue

"Susan has been extremely diligent in managing the listing of our Bellevue home.  We are very experienced property owners and have worked with many realtors in the past.  Susan is definitely the most caring and attentive we've worked with.  Her client's interests are always foremost in her mind.  We have no reservations in recommending Susan as your first choice, whether you are listing a property or are looking for a place to call home."  M and L, Gig Harbor

Should you choose for Susan to list your property, she offers, at no charge,
Professional Photography of your home, and
one hour of a Professional Staging Consultation

JD Powers & Assoc Award

"Highest Overall Satisfaction for Home Buyers Among National
Full Service Real Estate Firms, Three Years in a Row."
Awarded to Keller Williams Realty 2008, 2009, 2010 
J.D. Powers & Associates

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RELOCATING OR CONSIDERING A MOVE TO THE EASTSIDE? 
The Following Information May be of Help to You -

Community Information
  Issaquah
Bellevue
www.clydehill.org/
http://www.medina-wa.gov/
www.ci.newcastle.wa.us/index.asp
www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/
www.redmond.gov/
www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/

 

School Test Scores and Rankings
reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx
http://washington.compareschoolrankings.org/

Eastside School Districts
www.issaquah.wednet.edu/
www.bsd405.org/
www.lwsd.org/Pages/default.aspx
www.misd.k12.wa.us/
http://www.svsd410.org/

Montreux and Lakemont
Montreux and Lakemont are two breathtaking communities located right next to each other.  Montreux has 247 homes. 
Lakemont has 613.  The links to their HOA websites are: montreux-hoa.org/  and lakemonthoa.com
The Bellevue/Issaquah border divides the two communities (Lakemont is in Bellevue and Montreux is in Issaquah,) although
both feed into the Issaquah School District. www.issaquah.wednet.edu/

Interested in Purchasing Discounted Properties...but don't know the difference between short sales, bank-owned (REO) properties, auctions, HUDs, etc?  Or how to find them?  Contact Susan, CFS, for information and access to these homes.

Are you a first-time homebuyer?   Susan has a special love of working with first-time homebuyers.  Contact her for a consultation and introduction to the services she will provide for you.

Real Estate Questions?   An ongoing pledge to continuing education provides Susan with the latest developments and ideas in the real estate field.  If she doesn't have an answer to your question, she will find it.  Susan's recently completed training includes classes in:

• Clouds on Title - Clearing Title and Underwriting
• Current Legal Developments
• NWMLS Forms
• Title
• Short Sales and Pre-Foreclosures
• REO:  Real Estate Owned (Bank Owned) Homes
• Tax Data
• How to "Move that House" - Marketing
• The Purchase and Sale Agreement
• NWMLS Inspection Forms
• The Purchase and Sale Agreement Addenda
• NWMLS Matrix System Guided Tour
• Washington Real Estate Fundamentals
• Washington Core Curriculum
• Washington Real Estate Transition
 • Washington Real Estate Practices

Member, National Association of Realtors and Seattle-King County Association of Realtors.  Licensed Washington State Real Estate Professional. Real Estate Agent, Realtor, Broker, Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Residential Specialist, Relocation Specialist, Short Sale experience.  The Eastside communities of Bellevue, South Bellevue, Issaquah, Newcastle, Sammamish, as well as individual neighborhoods, such as Montreux, Lakemont, Cougar Mountain, Cougar Ridge, SkyMountain Vuemont, Lakemont Woods, Paladian Point, Findley Court, Vuemont Meadows, Vuemont West, Lakemont Highlands, The Summit, The Pinnacle, Wyngate, Lakemont Crest, Chandler Park, Silverleaf, Brighton, Baker View, Whispering Crest, Highbridge, Somerset, Eaglesmere, Westwood, Forest Ridge, Forest Ridge Estates, Summit West, Horizon View, Hill Top, Horizon Heights, Whispering Heights, Horizon Crest, Collinwood, Sha-Loch, Saddleback, Talus, The Reserve at Newcastle, and South Cove.  Bellevue homes, Issaquah homes, Lakemont homes, Montreux homes, Seattle Eastside homes, Satomi, Avonlea, Lakemont Ridge, Lakemont View. Pacific Northwest, Washington State, Seattle, Northwest, Homes, Condos, Condominiums, Townhomes, View Properties, Lakefront, Acreage, Estate, West Lake Sammamish, Lake Sammamish, Lake Union, Lake Washington.