Ellen was truly a pleasure to work with and we couldn't have asked for a better agent guiding us through the process as first-time homebuyers. She truly had our best interests at heart from the very beginning and served as a trusted advocate, not once pressuring us to arbitrarily raise our offer price or waive all our contingencies in this heated market. On every home we were interested in, Ellen immediately reached out to the listing agents in order to build a relationship and get the inside scoop. Armed with this knowledge and using her professional judgment, we would strategize with her on how we could make a competitive offer while still protecting our interests. This is where Ellen really shined, as she had a lot of strategies in trying making sure we could hold onto our contingencies while also not losing our competitive edge. She stayed in constant communication with the listing agent to make sure we were always front and center. With her help, we had a ratified contract on the first property we put an offer on, and that was only after 2 days of searching! Truly a miracle in this market. After the sale closed, Ellen was invaluable in lining up our inspection and coordinating all the settlement items and always staying in contact. Even in such a hot market, she was able to negotiate a few things from the seller post-sale as well. We found our dream home through Ellen and would not hesitate to work with her again!

Ellen Erikson is first-rate; knowledgeable and helpful, friendly and full of energy. Her personality is sparkling and full of kindness. She went out of her way to help us buy our new home —when it wasn't even up for sale yet! We are beyond thrilled with our new home and it is all thanks to Ellen and her timeliness and invaluable expertise. When it came time to sell our old home -- Ellen was so effective with her salesmanship knowledge and abilities -- our home sold in less than 12 hours! She had all necessary components lined up and ready for closing --so we were done early! Perfect! We are elated with our new home and the service Ellen Erikson provided was outstanding. We would use her again in a heartbeat and highly recommend Ellen Erikson.