Testimonials

We found Jonathan by sheer luck. But let me tell you sometimes it is better to be lucky than good, because he is professional, hard-working, friendly, and most importantly devoted to his clients. My wife and I began looking at areas to live all over the Eastside, and finally decided one Sunday afternoon on Snoqualmie Ridge. That same day as we were driving around we called The Cascade Team and Jonathan picked up the phone, and boy are we glad he did. We told him we were looking at homes in the Ridge area and one of the homes was listed by The Cascade Team. We were wondering if there was any way we could see it that day. Jonathan dropped everything he was doing and met us in Snoqualmie to not only show us that property, but two others that he knew he could get us in to that were similar. The houses we looked at that day were not really what we were looking for, but we were able to get to know Jonathan and help him get to know us, so he knew what to look for as well. Jonathan kept in constant contact with us over the next two-three weeks of house hunting. Not overbearing, but kept us in the loop so we knew he didn't forget about us and we talked enough about likes and dislikes that it was less than two weeks later that we walked into the house that was to be our house. Even before we got there that night Jonathan said, you guys are going to love this one, and he was right. He had gotten to know our personalities and our styles in a short period of time and was genuinely happy for us when we found this house. The next day my wife and I decided to make an offer on the house. We talked with Jonathan to get his expertise about the local real estate market and his thoughts on the property. From there we sat down with him at his office, which he again came to on short notice over the weekend, to draw up the contract. Every meeting we had with Jonathan felt more and more like old friends getting together, rather than business relationship. He still nailed the business side of the relationship down for us, but also brought something extra to the table every time, and that was a sincere care for us and our well-being. Our negotiation process was a difficult one, because of the seller's situation and their agent who was, well, let's just say not like Jonathan. There were many ups and downs and two separate points where we thought we lost the house. Each time Jonathan cared much more about us than the deal. He would call the day after to see how we were doing and to let us know that he wasn't doing fighting yet. Good thing too, because due to his persistence and skillful negotiation we finally had a signed contract. He even came over to our apartment that night to walk us through the paperwork and get everything signed. Now, from what I know of realtors, I thought most of their work stopped at this point. They help the potential buyer find the house and negotiate with the sellers and then fade off into the distance. Not our guy though! Yes, we had to deal with the lender, underwriter, escrow, and all the other people, but throughout the entire process Jonathan was checking in on us and seeing if we needed anything. He offered suggestions and helpful local contacts for things we might need. He was there with us at the inspection and gave us more information about the area. I can honestly say he was with us every step of the way. We finally closed on a Tuesday, five days before Christmas, and since it was a Tuesday most of our friends were working so we didn't have many people to help us move. Guess who showed up at our apartment for 5 hours to help us move out? And guess who went to our new home before we got there and turned on the lights and heat for us? And guess who also helped us move in to out new home? Yep, that would be Jonathan. We were lucky enough to dial his number that Sunday afternoon and stumble onto this fantastic realtor and great guy. He is the only realtor we have ever dealt with, so is it possible that there are more like him? Maybe, but I wouldn't bet on it. He went above and beyond for us, and even a week after closing we still talk a least once a day. We were fortunate enough to find a great house and also make a lifelong friend. Thanks for everything Jonathan!

Date of Posting: 28 December 2011
Posted By: Ryan Cahalan

I feel that my decision to pick Jonathan from the list of Zillow premier agents was the best decision I made (other than choosing my house) during the home buying process. I'm young and new to the process of buying a home. Jonathan was extremely friendly and respectful in walking me through it. He was extremely easy to reach and had excellent insights to share each step of the way. When I worked with Jonathan, he made me feel like I was the only client that he had and getting me satisfied and into a home was his #1 priority. If a mad scientist tried to create the perfect real estate broker in a laboratory, he couldn't do better than Jonathan. I am writing this review after having moved into my new home and I am still deeply satisfied with Jonathan's service. I will recommend him to all of my friends/family as the ABSOLUTE BEST and I look forward to having him over for dinner in the future to check out the improvements I make to the property.

Date of Posting: 27 November 2011
Posted By: Anthony Wardlow

My wife & I are very impressed with Jonathan?s service. I will go out of my way to make sure that all friends & family who are looking to buy or sell a house to contact him first. Today?s housing market is challenging in both buying & selling a home. Jonathan performed both flawlessly in one month?s time for my family. From the listing, new home search & relationships with lenders and inspectors; Jonathan?s service & knowledge are second to none that we have worked with. Sincerely, The Johnson Family

Date of Posting: 18 August 2011
Posted By: Aaron Johnson
Kirkland,Wa

Jonathan easily diffused my stressful transaction of selling my current resident and purchasing my new home. Jonathan was very professional and communicated with me along the whole way while both transactions were happening simultaneously.

Date of Posting: 18 August 2011
Posted By: Brian Chacon
Renton, Wa

Jon was extremely helpful in helping us with a complicated lease/purchase on our 2nd home. His combination of real estate and finance background was invaluable to complete this transaction... many thanks Jon!

Date of Posting: 01 July 2011
Posted By: Michael Allen

Jonathan was very detailed and responsive. He is definitely a go getter. He found buyers for my house within days of listing it and has been negotiating the short sale process from the start with minimal requirements from me. I would highly recommend that you chose Jonathan for your real estate needs, buying or selling. He delivers excellent customer service and 100% customer satisfaction. He went above and beyond what I would expect from other Realtors based on past experience having purchased a number of homes and rental properties.

Date of Posting: 04 April 2011
Posted By: Kamal Lutfi
Tacoma, Wa

Jonathan Leslie is a very knowledgeable agent and I have the highest regard for his expertise and professionalism. His knowledge of the market maximized my time by showing me only homes that had all of my criteria within the properties, this type of knowledge proved invaluable. He was diligent and comprehensive in learning about what was important to me as the buyer and helped me navigate the process with ease. For these reasons I highly recommended him to my friends and will certainly work with him in the future. Jonathan is a reliable, honest, and caring professional who made the process of finding a property much easier then I know it would have been without his guidance and expertise.

Date of Posting: 04 April 2011
Posted By: Greta Gissel
Kirkland,Wa

Jonathan was so helpful in every aspect of my purchase. i'm a first time buyer so i was completely unaware of the process and details involved,but jon was patient and responsive to all my questions, he totally walked me through the whole process. In my case my purchase was a short sale which of course was a long and drawn out affair, needless to say my stress and frustration levels were high. Jon was always available to take my call and reassure me that everything was going according to plan. I would highly recommend Jon for anyone looking for a courteous and professional agent.I will use Jon on my next home purchase. sincerely Rodney Stratton

Date of Posting: 28 March 2011
Posted By: Rodney Stratton
Kirkland,Wa

I couldn't thank Jonathan enough for how much he helped me out. He was 100% honest with everything he told me, and wasn't just telling me what I wanted to here. Anytime something came in or he heard something he would immediately email and contact me. He did everything it took to get everything done as fast as possible, down to meeting me half way for lunch, or even coming to my house. I am very impressed and beyond happy with the speedy and accurate professionalism. I have all ready referred him friends of mine because I trust he will make them happy also.

Date of Posting: 18 February 2011
Posted By: Lyle Woods
Marsyville, Wa

"A big thanks to you and your team in helping us sell our home and working with us through a smooth, quick and successful closing!"

Date of Posting: 15 February 2010
Posted By: Bailey & Yvonne
Issaquah

"In today’s challenging market, it is absolutely essential to hire the right agent to sell your home. Having used only “full commission” agents in the past to sell my homes, I did think twice about using a “discount commission” agent – but Matt changed all this. He truly lives up to this statement: “Simply Outrageous Service! Not Outrageous Commissions!” What is outrageous service? It is not only meeting but EXCEEDING our top priority goal to be on the market for the shortest time possible, it is finding a strong buyer who will have the best potential settle on time, it is being available to answer our questions as well as the ability to negotiate to our terms with the buyer. We would have gladly paid “full commission” for Matt’s services but glad we didn’t. If you’re selling or buying, especially in Issaquah Highlands, it would be outrageous not to go with Matt and his team!"

Date of Posting: 04 January 2010
Posted By: John Moh
Issaquah

Jonathon Leslie was instrumental in us finding our beautiful home in Redmond. We looked at many homes and Jonathon was always there to show us around. His insight in to what we were looking for enabled us to focus on the homes that we were interested in saving a lot of time and energy. We recommend Jonathon to anyone who wants a seasoned professional working for them when they look for their new home.

Date of Posting: 04 January 2010
Posted By: Dave Perrigo
Web Developer, Redmond, WA

My experience with The Cascade Team Real Estate was second to none. When purchasing a condo for my mom, we ran into some issues on inspection and had mold in the attic. Our agent went to work with a mold inpsection company and made numerous visits out to the property to meet contractors and get bids put together for us. In addition, they worked witht he HOA and the other agent to get resloution on the corrective action. It was definitely Simply Outrageous Service and I would highly recommend them when buying a home.

Date of Posting: 09 December 2009
Posted By: Henry Weaks
Bellevue, WA

"We were extremely pleased with your outstanding work during the listing and final sale of the Alki home. Due to the bad real estate market, we both saw the listing value drop by 35% from early 2008 to the final sale this February. During all this time, you continued to help us as we reduced the sales price each month over the last 11 months. You were always helpful in guiding us through this process. Additionally, you made sure that there were open house showings when we requested them. Due to the underlying mortgage, we unfortunately got in the position where the mortgage company was going to start the repossession process. Your timely negotiating for us with two buyers in early December saved us from the possible repossession and, upon the sale, gave us some equity to share among the 7 beneficiary/owners. Additionally, we believe that your knowledge in the lending area (special rates and options for a buyer) helped assure the buyers of their ability to buy the house. And, your 1% listing commission helped us when negotiating the sale, and securing some of the equity out of the house sale for the beneficiaries/owners. In summary, we thank you for all of the hard work, determination and help you gave us during the entire listing and sale process. We will gladly recommend you to other sellers we may come in contact with."

Date of Posting: 15 September 2009
Posted By: Bill and Marry Marx
West Seattle