Gig Harbor Real Estate - Gig Harbor, Washington

Sean M.

My experience with Gig Harbor Real Estate was one of a kind. I bought a waterfront home on the Key Peninsula in 2013 with the help of a very highly respected Loan Officer in Gig Harbor named Diane Dahl. When I was going through a divorce and had to sell the waterfront home in Gig Harbor, I called Diane to ask for her recommendation on who to use for a realtor for the sale of the home. As with many divorces this one did not end amicably. My Ex was ordered to be able to stay in the home with the opportunity to be able to buy me out of it within 6 months or the house was to be listed and sold.

Diane Dahl only had one recommendation for whom to use knowing this was going to be a tough sale to navigate. I have worked with Diane before and trusted her opinion. She told me that the only person in Gig Harbor who could get this deal done was Paul Elkins of Gig Harbor Real Estate. I had never met Paul before, and we spoke on the phone the first time and I knew he was the person to get the house listed and sold. When my Ex was not able to buy me out of the property there were many attempts to stall the sale of the home. Enough that we went back to court and a “Special Master” was appointed by the Judge and he acted on her behalf to sell the property. During this process Paul Elkins became the “go-between” with my ex and I and as well with the Special Master. He became invested in both of our best interests and at times felt like a mediator between us both. Looking back now after 6 months since the house was sold it is incredible for him to be willing to do all that he did. Paul remained professional, neutral, and kept us focused on the sale.

The process in getting the house listed was difficult. My Ex did not agree on the appraisal price that was given by an outside reputable Appraiser. Paul agreed to the appraisal price, but his strategy was perfect in the end. He wanted to list it for just below the appraisal price, have a “Broker’s Open House” and get it on the market to have the bids start coming in above what the asking price and appraisal price was. I was on the fence at first with this approach but ultimately trusted in his professionalism and high recommendations and reputation in the Gig Harbor community. Within 7 days of the house being listed on the market we had a cash for offer for $95,000 over the asking price because the property got into a bidding war.

I don’t believe that this property would have been sold even to this day if Paul Elkins was not deeply involved in the execution of this sale. Along the way before the home was listed Paul was a real professional that had one goal in mind. To get the property sold and to get my Ex and I the most amount of money out the sale of the home but most importantly to get it done quickly so we could both move on with our lives and put this behind us.

Paul has been there every step of the way. Weekends, nights, mornings, and even while he was on vacation he accepted phone calls from me. He has been encouraging and his experience and wisdom in Real Estate as well as finance has been invaluable to me. He has become a friend that I hope to always stay in touch with and will recommend him to anybody that is looking for a realtor. He will go the extra miles, he went on a marathon with us and the sale of our property. He got a tough deal done and I don’t think there will be a bigger challenge out there but if there is, he will take it on and I am confident to say you couldn’t find a better realtor to work with.

-Sean McElroy

Ryan C.

We have worked with Paul and his team on several houses. He got us into our 1st house and the experience was nothing short of incredible. He was very patient with us and made the whole buying process very smooth. 5 years later, Paul worked his magic again and sold our 1st house for us and got us into our 2nd house. We couldn't be happier with everything Paul and his team has done for us over the years. His entire team is very professional and their communication is excellent. I recommend him to everyone I talk to that's in the market to buy or sell their home.

Justin W.

Paul was great; he’s knowledgeable, professional, responsive, empathetic, and got results! He, and his team, marketed our house beautifully…40 some showings in four days, multiple offers significantly over list price, and we were under contract in less than a week.

Use Gig Harbor Real Estate, they’ll make a relatively stressful process, stressless!

Stan C.

Paul worked with us for about 9 months. We are an elderly couple and he treated us like he would his own parents. He was extra careful to find us a house that would meet our needs, as well as be a good investment, and value for our money. He is the best!
Stan and Jo Campbell

Teez K.

Paul spent a lot of time with us looking for our new home. He was very responsive to our needs and found us the perfect home. He also gave us great advice on how to prepare our home for sale and it sold very quickly.

cathy G.

Paul is a life-long local with a encyclopedic knowledge of the neighborhoods and market. He found me a iconic beach house that was about to hit the market and he was able to get it for me before a bidding war started. Paul is honest, trustworthy and highly experienced. Highly recommend.

Kerry L.

Paul was terrific. He showed us several hones and really listened to my requests. He maintained his sense of humor all along and even through I actually found the home, he certainly helped with negotiating and closing.

marianne H.

We have had the joy of working with GRE for the sale of two and purchase of one of our homes and it has been a wonderful experience each time. Fantastic level of knowledge, patience with questions and they closed on each house in an extremely fast rate.