Client Testimonials

  • Cathy Hartmann Gladwell

"I was so pleased with Larry's help and advice. As a senior who'd not moved for 17 years, it was all kinda overwhelming for me...and a little frightening. Not only did Larry have a good idea of how to 'stage' my older condo, he walked me through the process of how to get it done - and then sent a professional photographer to take the pictures and the virtual tour. It came out great - and I'm sure contributed to the heavy traffic I got within a few days - and the sale within less than a week. I would work with him in a heartbeat - he is a true professional....and a gentleman."

  • Brian H.

"Larry was always there to answer questions and concerns. Things went very smoothly. I would recommend him to anyone."

  • Pam B.

"Larry stayed completely engaged in the process for our purchase and sale from start to finish. His years of experience proved to be incredibly valuable as we navigated the tumultuous housing market. He was dogged and aggressive in his sales/marketing strategy and this resulted in success."

  • Geran

"This was our fourth transaction with Larry, and we wouldn't use anyone else to purchase/sell real estate in the Seattle area. Larry's knowledge of the market, trends and local neighborhoods is exceptional. He is very helpful and is always attentive to our desires as buyers/sellers. Larry is also very personable and it is always a pleasure to work with him. We will continue to rely on Larry as our realtor as long as we are in the Seattle area."

  • Jazzmoose S

"Prompt response, very professional, and Excellent knowledge with experience in the business. Thanks Larry!"

  • Lunar Bae

"Larry, you made it so easy for my son and I, not just selling our home, for $75,000 over the listed price but finding the perfect home for us also. I am recommending you to anyone who may be interested in buying or selling. So grateful for your results and your gift of a one-year home buyer warranty"

  • Emma

"Larry was our agent when we bought our home and the same agent we went to when we sold the same one. We absolutely recommend him for any of your Realtor needs in either case. He took us to dozens of homes during our search for a new one closer to my work and was always upbeat and positive. During our home's sale process he suggested a price point we thought was low but we ended up with much more than expected because of the way he negotiated the deal and his knowledge of the market. We trusted him and it paid off in a spectacular way. Call Larry Bell anytime you need help looking for or selling a new home you will not be disappointed."

  • Bob

"I have had the pleasure of working with Larry Bell for over a quarter century in the business of real estate. He is the epitome of a true professional. His work ethic… and morals have proven themselves through a test of time and his statistical record of transactions backs him up. You should feel fortunate to have this man as your Realtor. Many speak the language of Real Estate but few "Live It" . Larry Lives Real Estate - and all his clients benefit from his care and expertise. I am honored to be a friend and co-worker of Larry Bell."

  • Cathy Hartmann Gladwell

"Larry was our angel in helping us find a home in the Everett area in an extremely crazy market and from a distance as we were still in Pennsylvania. He gave us… personal video tours of multiple homes, worked tirelessly to find us a place, "got" what we were looking for, and was patient in the process as we figured out our needs. We trusted him fully and are so happy with the home he found for us and how he diplomatically negotiated with the seller. He's not only super skilled and experienced as a realtor, but he has a heart of gold!"

  • Jill Young

"We have already recommended Larry Bell to others considering selling/buying a house. His years of experience provide him excellent background and understanding of the preparation to sell and how to negotiate to a satisfying closing of escrow. His responsiveness was immediate throughout the process, keeping us informed and alert on the steps we needed to take. He is a wonderful person to work with."

  • The Fuhriman’s

"We are a young family and, in the hustle of the Seattle-area market, we had been feeling like it would be impossible for us to ever become homeowners. I called Larry to get his advice and expertise on the real estate market and to find out what would be possible for our little family. He was so responsive, compassionate, and helpful. He explained our options, walked us through the whole process step-by-step, and then worked within our budget to help us find the right first home for our family. He was always available to answer my questions and assuage the inevitable fears that crop up when buying a first house. Larry is trustworthy, honest, and there was never even a moment during this process that I didn't believe his priority was finding the best home for our family. He was looking out for us and we couldn't be more thankful!"

  • Ross and Jill

"This sale happened so fast. Larry priced the home right. I needed to sell now and that's what happened.”

  • T. Dubie

"A real team effort. A good sales plan, with lots of involvement by both the broker and us. Couldn't be happier.”

  • T. Summers

"Larry is an excellent realtor. He was very knowledgeable with all aspects of my purchase, and worked with me to find the best property at the best price. Larry was very accommodating, and met me at my new property several times before closing just so I could take pictures, measure rooms, etc. He always responded to my calls and emails in a timely manner, and was a pleasure to work with. I will definitely use Larry again for my next purchase.”

  • T. Salari

"Larry is an absolute pleasure to work with. My wife and I worked with Larry to buy our first home and ended up in the Bothell area. We were very new to the process and were definitely not used to the overwhelming experience of buying a home around Seattle. Larry made it easy for us by explaining everything we needed to know and was truly our partner throughout. He was always there to answer any and every question we had (which was a lot). In the end, he showed us at least 50 houses personally, and we bid on 5 (I think) before ultimately winning our dream home. I can't speak highly enough of Larry's depth of knowledge, ability to communicate, and drive to accommodate us at every turn.”

  • Ethan and Bryanna

"We have worked with a few realtors in the Seattle area. When we met Larry, we connected with him. He listened to us and paid attention to what we were looking for in our next home. Larry was very patient in working with us to find the home that met our needs. When we found the house, following Larry’s advice is what got us to mutual acceptance. We are so happy with our purchase and we couldn’t have done it without Larry. His advice, knowledge of the market, and patience kept us in the market and secured us the home we were looking for. By the way, we are moving back to Washington from Ohio. We trusted Larry so much that we closed on the house from Ohio, without actually seeing the house in person. We highly recommend Larry.”

  • Galen and Jill Passeau

"We were referred to Larry Bell by some friends because we were doing a short sale and we needed someone with experience in those. That is what we got. Larry and associates gave us recommendations on what to do to get our house ready to sell. We did those things and the first weekend we had the house on the market we got an offer. The process in a short sale takes a while as the bank/lender is involved and they take their time. We were kept in the loop of everything that was going on. Anything that needed my attention was emailed to me and I turned it around as soon as I could and it was sent where it needed to go right away. Emails and phone calls were answered quickly and any issues I saw were corrected or explained to my satisfaction. When the offer was accepted by the bank and we had a closing date everything we needed to do/sign was told to us by Larry and we had no trouble in getting it done. Now, with our closing date 2 months past, I have called Larry with questions/issues and he still helps us out with whatever he can.”

  • The Hopp Family

"Larry and his team did a very good job in supporting the sale of our home. Larry's knowledge of the process and his responsiveness were instrumental in helping us to sell our home in under two weeks. His knowledge of how to best market our home was beneficial in preparing the home for sale and his pricing recommendation was "spot on". He handled all transactions in a timely manner which enabled an early closure saving additional interest to us. Overall, very satisfied with Larry's service and knowledge. Easiest home sale to date for my wife and I.”

  • B. Collinridge

"Larry and Judy, Thank you so much for being like friends to me through this home purchase. I never realized how much went into this whole process of buying a house and I feel like you were not just helping me find a house but had my best interest at heart the whole time. I feel like I had a great team helping me achieve my goal."

  • Denise

"After selling my home, I was looking for another house to buy in Seattle. Larry became my buying agent. He let me feel like I was always his top priority regardless of the 25+ miles traffic between us. He was available for most of time I wanted for a house tour even on weekend and was fast at any response like email and phone. Seattle’s housing market was hot and competitive. However, Larry did not pressure me to buy anything out of my price range. We went through multiple bids and for 8 months to finally close one. He even bought a 1 year appliance warranty as a gift for my new condo."

  • T. Khaut

"Larry Bell has my endorsement as a top realty professional in Everett WA. I have sold a 3 bedroom home and a condominium in the area using Larry's expertise for both listings. I have known Larry for 10 years and consider him a friend. He has been in the business of selling property for 30+ years. It definitely makes a positive difference when a seller or buyer can hire an agent who has historical and useful information to share about the local housing market and personal housing preferences.”

  • Barbara Walker

"Larry made himself available virtually every weekend for months. He was always ready to give advice, show a new home or just take us around to see the different neighborhoods. We could not be more satisfied with the home we purchased and the negotiations that Larry expertly navigated. We got the things we really desired in a home at the price we were hoping to pay. It doesn't get much better than that and you can do much better than Larry and his team.”

  • Durko

"Within 24 hours of mentioning interest in possibly selling.... Larry had comparables and a listing portfolio with a listing price significantly more than I expected. Once the decision was made to sell Larry had the contract ready the same day, and had it up listed within 2 days, and on the listed day within 2 hours had competitive bids running it over 10% over that listed price. With in 24 hours, we were over expected appraisal price and the deal closed with out hitches several days early. Funds are in the bank and I am still pinching myself. No babysitting... just notification of bids... updates... notification I would be hearing from Title company, they too were amazing. Answering my questions within moments of hitting send.....(Tamara) Nice team work Good experience and fabulous results!!!! :)”

  • Theresa

"Larry Bell has Sold 3 of my houses with the upmost regards to my best interest. He is well informed about the ever-changing market and got my houses moving quickly. He went well-above and beyond for me. I highly recommend Larry Bell.”

  • L. Jones

"Larry, Was awesome to work with. He listened to what I was trying to accomplish, and provided me with great selling tools, to get my home sold. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is planning to sell their home.”

  • Robert R.

"Larry made the home selling process easy and painless. His knowledge of the market plus his knowledge of real estate enabled us to get the most out of our sale. He is the consummate professional plus he's just a really nice guy. Thanks for all your help, Larry!”

  • Robert Reid

"We were referred to Larry Bell by some friends because we were doing a short sale and we needed someone with experience in those. That is what we got. Larry and associates gave us recommendations on what to do to get our house ready to sell. We did those things and the first weekend we had the house on the market we got an offer. The process in a short sale takes a while as the bank/lender is involved and they take their time. We were kept in the loop of everything that was going on. Anything that needed my attention was emailed to me and I turned it around as soon as I could and it was sent where it needed to go right away. Emails and phone calls were answered quickly and any issues I saw were corrected or explained to my satisfaction. When the offer was accepted by the bank and we had a closing date everything we needed to do/sign was told to us by Larry and we had no trouble in getting it done. Now, with our closing date 2 months past, I have called Larry with questions/issues and he still helps us out with whatever he can.”

  • B. Collinridge

"Larry is the most honest, sincere and knowledgeable real estate professional in the business!!!!! Here is a person who really cares about his client’s well-being above and beyond all else. Being an investor and new to the area I contacted Larry from the list of brokers on Realtor.com. I was looking for certain designations and certifications. Larry's earned them all. All the details are carefully and compassionately observed and evaluated by a person who is very highly educated in the entire spectrum of real estate. His advice is filled with wisdom; hindsight and foresight. He can walk a tightrope, balancing optimism with realism and diplomacy with brutal honesty. He is thorough, listens carefully, very efficient and also funny. Larry did not waste my time by showing me properties that were outside of my interest or price range, and pointed out potential problems, as well as assets, with each property. He's detailed knowledge of the neighborhood, quality of property construction and financials was invaluable. Larry brings all of his personal integrity to the professional table and quite frankly, I don't think one could be in better hands than with Larry and his office team. Larry you rock!!!"

  • Hodapp

"Larry was my listing agent. He worked with me to prepare my house in Everett to put on the market. He proactively suggested to get my 20 year old roof certified for another 5 years prior to listing. Hence, the house was sold at the same day it was listed. The transaction went rather smoothly. He took care of everything including negotiation of a postponed closing date that worked for me. Larry was professional yet personal. He knows how to get the best value for both seller and buyer. I was pleased to work with Larry and therefore highly recommend him."

  • Tao Khaut

"Larry Bell is an excellent and outstanding realtor. "We are writing this note to share with you our recognition of Larry Bell as an outstanding realtor who has served us very well, over two tough years, to find, evaluate and buy a fitting house in a very challenging market.

In our opinion Larry excels in the following categories we find critical: 1. Ethics - we believe it most important that an agent be a person of absolute integrity - trustworthy as to facts, candid as to opinions and investigative as to unusual, unknown or suspected issues. 2. Market Knowledge - a knowledge of the market as it now exists and a good, candid outlook of where, when and how it is likely to change. 3. Personal Knowledge and Communication Skills - a keen interest and knowledge of the client's needs and wishes - financial, aesthetic and other - plus the communicative judgement to match wishes or aspirations with reality. 4. Support - the support of housing resources as to law, inspection, repair/fixup/improvements and likely costs and follow through. 5. Offer Negotiations and Credit Support - the ability to structure an offer and negotiate successfully between client and seller."

  • Gordon and Shirley Barnes

"My realtor...actually became a friend. Larry goes completely out of his way to make buying or selling without stress. Honestly I would never use another. Thank you Larry again for always finding the perfect home for me."

  • Karen

"Larry was VERY flexible to my military schedule and made buying my home as painless as possible. With all the extra paperwork (due to it being a bank owned home as well as VA loan) I am extremely glad that I chose Larry and will not hesitate to use him for selling my home when the time comes."

  • T. Nauman

"I’ve bought and sold many homes. However, working with Larry was the icing on the cake. He was transparent in every step of the process as he helped me understand what was going in. When the first time home buyer wanted to add the closing cost on top of the listing price Larry knew the house would not appraise for the much. So, he asked the buyer how much he could put down and we adjusted the price accordingly. Instead of dancing back and forth when the house would have to be taken off the market. He even coached me on how to influence the appraiser in order to get the top price. You are welcome to call me if you’d like to get elaboration on this review. You will be more than satisfied by teaming up with Larry to either sell your home or buy one. He’s a seasoned veteran on real estate. In fact, he’s a realtor which requires additional certification."

  • Kimberly

"What can I say about Larry Bell... this man will do what it takes to make a client feel comfortable and confident during the searching process all the way until the last day of closing. If you want a smooth home buying transition, Mr. Larry Bell is hands down the choice for you. I just closed on my new home and will be continuing my relationship with Larry, as he is a kind person and when it comes time for a change or upgrade, I will be asking for his help once again."

  • Ben