June 2008, Trevor Monette, Mortgage Banker
"Mr. Copley's purchase just recorded. I want to compliment your high level of professionalism, your acumen to look out for Mr. Copley's financial interests, and also your negotiating ability. I think he got a very good deal."
May 2008, Cherie Kesti, Branch Manager, Windermere Mortgage Services
“Jim is a Realtor with real integrity. If you want the real thing, this is the guy.”
April 2008, Executive Home Purchase, name withheld, Counter-Terrorism Consultant
"I've got a friend who is a realtor. He's been nagging me for months to list this property with him. This is simply a business decision. I'm using you to sell this home and my own home when that time comes."
April 2008, Home Sales, Tim Zieser, Owner Zieser Home Contruction
“You strongly surpassed our expectation. I just want to repeat that I was so appreciative of how you took care of us, thought of everything, went the extra mile to take pictures and measurements of the properties. When we had a problem after the purchase, you jumped right on it. It doesn’t get any better than that. You helped to take care of things when we couldn’t. This was our fourth home purchase. And even for being out of state, this has been the easiest purchase we’ve made. We’ll definitely use you again in a couple years when we sell. We would absolutely refer you to others. Not even a question.”
March 2008, Relocation, Home Buying & Selling, Bill & Marsh Hayak, Technician
“Thank you so much. I feel so relieved by what you have done, and to have found someone who cares, is competent, and knows what they are doing to sell my property.”
February 2008, Estate Liquidation, Lori Ann Harding-Lupo, Cosmetologist
“Working with you is different. It’s like night and day. There is just no way we could do this transaction with another realtor. Your services are way above average.”
January 2008, Land Purchase and Relocation Services. Paula Gerken, Executive
“I’ve bought and developed twenty properties before. You think of everything so I don’t have to.”
January 2008, Vacation Home Purchase, Mike Yamamoto, Mortgage Banker / Developer
November 2007, Retirement Home Purchase, Dahlia Malin, Chief Executive
“You understand more about using IRAs for property investment than most agents, and probably most accountants, too.”
July 2007, Luxury Home Purchase, Anita Lewis, Chief Financial Officer
“You priced it right and you just worked incredibly hard to sell my property.”
June 2007, Vacant Land Sale, Chris Williams, Lawyer
“I just think you have the perfect combination of intelligence, insight, and like-ability. We appreciate all the help you have given us in selling our home.”
May 2007, View Home Sale, Pat Cummings, Retired Sales Executive
“You know a lot about marketing most agents don’t.”
April 2007, View Home Sale & Top Agent Referral, Nancy Lanning, Software Executive
“You ranked in the top agents we’ve dealt with over forty years of moving. This was our nineteenth home purchase.”
March 2007, Home Purchase. David Giancola, Systems Consultant
“You are really good. We hope you will be our realtor for life and help us through multiple transactions.”
February 2007, 1st Home Purchase, Sarah Hammit, Dental Technician
I really appreciated Jim’s guidance in (developing and negotiating the offer); keeping me apprised of daily/important developments, yet knowing I could trust him to not have to oversee the entire process myself, confident that he would handle every aspect with the goal of buying the home.
January 2007, name withheld, Junior High School Principal
"Jim Bilbao did everything possible to provide me with complete information necessary to make informed decisions regarding my home purchase. I felt confident that my interests always came first. Jim’s market expertise and business knowledge, in conjunction with his character and values, made working with him extremely comfortable. I had confidence that he was interested not just in this transaction, but future transactions, with myself and others. Jim’s professionalism and follow through is unsurpassed. He stayed in regular contact with me throughout my transaction. His flexibility allowed me to stay on track with the rest of my busy schedule. By providing me with local, state, and national market information, Jim assisted me with good information to base my decisions on. He also maintained a high level of neutrality when I pressed him for his opinions beyond his expertise."
January, 2007, Home Sale and Purchase, Robert M, Vice President, Banner Bank.
Jim did all the work; he was great in getting things done in a timely fashion. It was a seamless transaction because of the excellent and timely communication with all parties.
December 2006, 2nd Home Purchase, Marie Gooding, Mother & Housewife
“He is smart and articulate and understood what we are doing. He was friendly and not too pushy. All these things are great and rare.”
October 2006, 2nd Home Purchase, Eric Painter, Art School Director,
“Jim was very helpful to my needs. I passed his name on to others.”
September 2006, Residential Wealth Management, Fred Tumlinson.
“I really like the way you think.”
Cindy White, Windermere Owner and former Washington Real Estate Commissioner
“The idea for our newest branch came from one of our agents, specifically Jim Bilbao.”
Frank Wilson, Windermere Real Estate Owner and Managing Broker
“You probably know where this industry is going better than 95% of agents out there. You’re also probably more knowledgeable about how to use our systems than any agent in the northwest.”
Jon Bosich, Agent Development Manager, First American Title
“We got your real estate project investment analysis. We’ve decided to use it ourselves. I’d like you to sell my next property in Whitehorse.”
Rob Schippers, Owner / General Contractor, Akamai Homes
“You are such a professional. It was really great working with you.”
Norm Clark, Builder & Reid Real Estate Realtor
“The difference in working with you and most of the industry is black and white. You help improve our customer service. Other agents don’t. We really appreciate that.”
Daryl Tanner, Home Inspection Business Owner “You do it right. You are a real class act. You will be very successful.”
Ginger Vincent, John L. Scott Realtor
“You handle things so smoothly. You make things so easy. Nothing flaps you. You are a real professional. We really worked well together.”
Capt. John Schwind, John L Scott Realtor
“I’ve got eight investment properties. I’ll buy my next one with you, Jim. You do this business right.”
Phil Sustad, Golf Savings Mortgage Banker
“I tour with agents every week. You give a great presentation. You will be successful.”
David Boone, Countrywide Mortgage Banker, as personal home seller
“I’ll make my next property investment with you.”
Kelly Kortman, Washington Mutual Investment Manager, as personal investor
