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Award winning Real Estate Broker with 24 years experience.

Specialties: Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Luxury Homes, Waterfront Homes, Relocation


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Jimmy
Katsafanas
Washington
Arlington, WA, Bellevue, WA, Bothell, WA, East Renton Highlands, WA, Edmonds, WA, Everett, WA, Federal Way, WA, Issaquah, WA, Kenmore, WA, Kent, WA, Kirkland, WA, Lake Stevens, WA, Lynnwood, WA, Mercer Island, WA, Mill Creek, WA, Monroe, WA, Mukilteo, WA, Redmond, WA, Renton, WA, Sammamish, WA, Seattle, WA, Shoreline, WA, Snohomish, WA, Snoqualmie, WA, Stanwood, WA, Woodinville, WA

Jimmy Katsafanas is a Forbes 500 List National Winner for Customer Success & Satisfaction, as published in Forbes Magazine Nationwide! Jimmy is ranked in the top 1% nationwide and company wide and has received the coveted 5 Star Award for Client Satisfaction by Seattle Magazine in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012. This Award is based on scientific analysis and the reviews of Real Estate Clients who have worked with Jimmy Katsafanas. Jimmy is a Master Certified Negotiation Expert.

Jimmy Katsafanas began practicing Real Estate as a Property Manager in 1992. In 1999 Jimmy earned his Real Estate License for Washington State. In 2011 Jimmy earned his Real Estate Brokers License for Washington State. In 2022 Jimmy Katsafanas earned his Mortgage Loan Originators License in Washington State and is a successful Mortgage Loan Officer as well as a Real Estate Broker.  Jimmy offers his clients the added advantage of receiving Loan services and Real Estate services in the same transaction!

Jimmy's famous philosophy statement:  "I make people wealthier and happier."

Jimmy comes from a Public School Teaching career back ground and takes pride in serving the public with the highest level of dedication and expertise. Jimmy Katsafanas was born in Seattle Washington in 1965 and grew up in the Wallingford Neighborhood/District. In 1984 Jimmy graduated from Ballard High School. In 1987 Jimmy Graduated from Shoreline Community College with Honors and earned his Associates Degree in the Arts and Sciences. In 1990 Jimmy graduated from Western Washington University and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree and Washington State Teaching Certification. While teaching under full time Contracts in the Seattle School District, Jimmy attended Graduate School at the University of Washington. In 1997 Jimmy graduated from the University of Washington and earned his Master of Arts Degree. Jimmy continued to serve as a Teacher and Administrator in the Seattle School District while continuing his graduate studies at Western Washington University. In 2000 Jimmy was awarded a scholarship to pursue School Leadership and Administration. In 2001 Jimmy was awarded his School Principal Certificate for Washington State.

Jimmy Katsafanas strives to succeed, lead, and help others succeed. He takes pride in being an honest person and takes a scholarly approach to solving problems. Jimmy has taken his passion for helping others advance in his classroom to helping families and investors build wealth in Real Estate. Jimmy is a proven negotiator and an asset to the community.

"Jim helped me both buy and sell my house in competitive markets. His customer service and knowledge is beyond amazing. I had high expectations for Jim from when I bought the house with him, and he overwhelmingly exceeded those expectations through the selling process. He helped me close a sale in a declining market, get it fixed up, navigate divorce specific considerations, evaluate an out of market sale, weigh risky offers, and clear up any worry or ambiguity with clear contracts. Thanks Jim for navigating my house sale taking away stress and adding clarity. You easily have my buisness and recommendation, and you have set a high bar for anyone I seek out when out of the area." - Z.

"Jim helped us buy AND sell our house in the Seattle area and did an amazing job with both transactions! He was extremely knowledgeable in helping us navigate the competitive market and was instrumental in helping us find our perfect fit. Jim is a true professional!" -Teague M.

"Jimmy was great to work with, I would highly recommend anyone buying or selling a home in the PNW speak with him before deciding to go with anyone else. I can tell you his customer service goes above and beyond very personable and honest. He kept us informed of everything we needed to or should do before I ever asked any questions and he was always honest and upfront about everything. We closed early and got full asking price. Jimmy helped us all the way thru, never did I feel like is he working for us? Couldn't have asked for more. I hope to find another broker his level anywhere we move the bar has been set high." - Kristopher B.

"I've used Jimmy to help me find my very first home in Washington 3 years ago. After my initial amazing experience, I knew I had to leverage his support again to purchase our second home, especially in this insanely competitive market. My husband and I have worked with other realtors before and Jimmy is by far the best we've ever had. He works very hard, overtime, responsive, and is very knowledgeable. He knows all the tricks of the traits and steer you the right way, at every step to get you to the finish line. We started looking for homes and had a very tight budget to work with and he made it happened for us in an incredibly short amount of time. We would absolutely and highly recommend Jimmy to friends and family and no doubt will use him again in the future to both buy/sell our home(s). Jimmy - thank you so very much for all you do. We really appreciate everything you did and for always going above and beyond!" - Amelia K.

"Jim was very pleasant to work with. He took his time to listen and displayed great patience finding houses based on our requirements. He helped us navigate the complex bidding processes with ease. Thanks to Jim we found the ideal home for our family. We are really pleased to have him as our agent." - Jay T.

"We recently closed on a new dream home with Jimmy, and we could not be more pleased with the level of service that he provided. Jimmy redefined, in our minds, what excellence looks like in any field, and we recommend him completely and without any reservations. He was outstanding in every single dimension expected of a real estate broker. He was incredibly responsive, often calling us seconds after we reached out via text or email. He helped us negotiate to terms that we were quite pleased with. With his keen attention to detail and deep experience, he guided us (first time buyers) through the process with a steady hand that always made us feel incredibly at ease - no small feat given Seattle’s fast-paced and stressful real estate market." - E.

"Jim was incredible to work with as we bought our first home this year. His years of experience clearly showed with his familiarity with the area, ability to pinpoint precise details that signaled a quality home, and recommendations for potential improvements. He made himself available at all hours for questions and tours, and truly made us feel like he was on our team. After spending some time touring properties, he got to know our needs and preferences well and ensured that we were both thorough and efficient in our home search. Once our offer was accepted, he continued to coach us through the process and advocate for us to ensure we would close on time. We are so grateful to have worked with Jim, and would highly recommend him to anyone!" - Megan C.

"Jim brings in a level of knowledge and expertise that makes buying a home easy. For a first time home buyer, we didn't know what we want or what we should look out for however, Jim is there to guide us on the buying process and help us understand what could make a house work for us. He gauges what we wanted and when we look at a home that doesn't fit our needs, he brings in contacts and approximate prices on how we could make it work with some help. Lastly, he is hardworking and detail-oriented and he got us closing on our home really quickly." - Garvin P.

"Jim is exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced in the housing market - he not only answers our questions quick but also provides insightful advice to tackle our concerns in the big picture. He'll tell you how long the building materials last, whether there'll be a good return of investment, and the schools, grocery stores and restaurants in the neighborhood. Just to name a few. He's a great teacher and makes all our touring experiences very rewarding - we learn something new and useful after each tour, regardless of whether the property is a good fit. Jim tailors your needs in finding the best property for you. You can tell him what specific features you want (or not want) in a place and he will find you a few properties to check out in a few mins. We also like the fact that he's to the point, but very patient with us at the same time. If you want to rely on an agent to help you find a dream house, Jim is the best person!" - David Y.

"Very professional and experienced. Jim answers all our questions and provides insightful advices. We are very lucky to have this rock star in the industry on the journey to our dream home. He is gonna take your house searching experience to the next level." - Claire P.

"Whenever you want to get a house in 1 week you should always think to hire Jimmy's services. He is excellent on what he does trying to find the best option for you and no kidding we got a house in less than a week with him hehe. Thanks Jimmy!" - Nanoatzen C.

"We were really lucky to be matched with Jim. He is a true professional that helped us navigate and understand the market so we could get home in record time just in time to avoid all the extra challenges of the 2020 pandemic, his insights, and years of experience really show as he was able to get us an excellent deal on a house we really liked, all while making the process as smooth as possible. He was approachable, really kind, and patient with us. In contrast, he was assertive and forward when dealing with all the other parties involved, exactly what we needed." - V. L.
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