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ZipRealty President's Club - 2003 Q4; 2004 Q3 (Gold), Q4 (Gold); 2005 Q1 (Platinum), Q2 (Gold), Q3; 2006 Q1 (Gold), Q2 (Platinum), Q3 (Platinum), Q4 (Platinum); 2007 Q4; 2008 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4; 2009 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 (Gold)
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Specializing in investment property, single family, multi-family & condo/townhouse homes
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13 years of real estate sales & marketing experience
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13 years of Real Estate sales experience
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2007 ZipRealty Century Club Member
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Top Producer Q3 2003, Q1 2004, Q4 2004, Q1 2005
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Top Listing Agent Q1 2004, Q4 2005
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2008 ZipRealty Century Club Gold member
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2008 and 2009 100% Club Member - Awarded for 100% Complete Customer Satisfaction in a quarter
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Washington Real Estate License
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Northern Arizona University, B.A.
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Washington Association of Realtors
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National Association of Realtors
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Seattle King County Association of Realtors
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What Clients are Saying about Lori
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"Lori Midtun is an EXCELLENT real estate agent. She's also a fantastic person, and I enjoyed working with her thruout the entire process. I will be her client for a long time!" - Ben Day
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"Lori was incredibly knowledgable; she provided me with expert advice as a seasoned professional and patiently walked with me through the entire process. Being a first-time homebuyer, I had many questions along the way and Lori was faithful in working hard to get me the answers to my questions and also direct me to resources so I could do independent research as well. I know I will benefit from her education for years to come." - Sharon Erdman
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"...I just wanted to drop you a quick line and thank you again for the very smooth and successful real estate transaction...Thanks again for all your help and assistance, it was a pleasure working with you." - Timo
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"Thanks again - Lori! You are great" - Amber Cowley
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"I have been working with Lori Midttun since February. My son will be attending school...in Redmond...and my sister suggested buying a condo as opposed to renting an apartment. I explained this the first time I spoke with Lori along with all of my concerns. She went out of her way to check out the location of the school and best condo areas. I made it more difficult when I decided I would
relocate too which included moving my baby (a 110 lb. Chocolate lab named Samantha). Again Lori went out of her way to locate what little condos were available in my current price range and provided a great area for my son and baby. She got back to me regarding all my questions. When I decided on making the trip out to Washington for a weekend and settled on a condo Lori kept looking and called the day my flight was leaving. The condo I purchased was a better unit thanks to Lori who didn't give up. I can't say
enough about her. She is not only an exceptional realtor but a great person." - Lynn from New Jersey
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"We appreciated Lori's commitment in helping us find what we were looking for and giving us encouragement when we needed it." - Buyer, Bellevue, WA
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"Lori is very knowledgeable and experienced in the real estate field. She was flexible in showing us homes and tuned in to what we would prefer to see. All-in-all, a very positive and clean experience for us...we will be sure to use her services for our future real estate needs." - Buyer, Monroe, WA
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"In my experience working with many real estate agents, I would rate Lori at the top for the following reasons: a) takes time to understand clients' needs and was able to put herself in clients' positions - she has good listening skills and an honest desire to help her clients. Because of the above skills and her knowledge of the local market, she was able to help me to understand Seattle in a very short time. As I was a newcomer to Seattle, Lori had systematically introduced the city and the county. She would show me the houses that would meet my list of objectives and constraints. b) a good (no make it excellent) professional - Lori is very organized, hardworking, focused, intelligent, and honest. Lori is extremely organized and had her unique system to plan her entire day. Because of her organization skills and hardworking, we were able to look at over 30 houses in a day very effectively. We did this for four straight days despite her busy schedule with her other clients. After each trip she was on the phone, working with me till 12 midnight on many occasions, to discuss the new areas for the following day. She would do a thorough research and do comparative analysis of an area and recommend houses for the subsequent day (that is after our 30 houses day). Because of her knowledge of the local market and her intelligence, I was able to quickly learn about different parts of Seattle and zoom in on the most appropriate area for my list of objectives and constraints. Lori's stamina and attentiveness is incredible. After a long day, her focus and alertness at the end of the day is the same as the first minute our meeting...Speaking of value, Lori knows not just the price but the value of the house. Lori would help to put a value to the house based on her knowledge and the comparisons of other houses sold in the past. Lori would look at the property as if she was the one buying the house. Probably it was because her past experience of being a real estate investor, Lori was able to comment about the various aspect of the house ranging from the cost of fixing a certain siding to the benefit of house based on "feng shui" - an important aspect that would help to resell the house later on. Furthermore her honesty shows when Lori would always put her clients first. In many occasions she would persuade her clients not to purchase a certain house because she felt that the house is overpriced - despite it would be more profitable for her to do otherwise. Because of her friendly attitude and a good team player, Lori has a great team of support partners - ranging from handy-man, carpenter, escrow company, and mortgage loan officers that would help to smoothe many "bumps" in the transaction. Because of this wide support network, Lori can deliver more than a house (i.e. a product) - she delivers a perfect house buying experience. It was truly our pleasure working with Lori and would highly recommend her to anyone, especially to the newcomer to Seattle."
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"It was a pleasure working with Lori on our first home purchase. She was very patient with us and explained all the details along the way in simple terms. Could not have asked for a better real estate agent to assist us in buying our new home. She was not just business all the time. She spent time building a personal relationship with us, instead of treating us as just any other client. Lori was very professional throughout the 4-month period we interacted with her." - Aravind Ganapathiraju, Woodinville, WA
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"This was our first home-buying experience and Lori helped us through every step." - Affan Dar, Woodinville, WA
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"Lori is the most professional agent we have ever dealt with. She went over and beyond our wildest expectations. Absolutely a gem!!!" - Timothy Turner, Federal Way, WA
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"We would like to congratulate ZipRealty for having an agent like Lori Midttun to represent you. Lori was very professional in helping us to select the right home and making us feel confident in our search. Having relocated from Hawaii and not knowing the neighborhoods, we came to this state with the fear of the unknown. Lori took us under her wing as a friend would and, to make a long story shot, if all of your agents are anything like her, you have an outstanding company. Thank you!" - Edmund Kaminaka, Renton, WA
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"Lori went the extra mile every step of the way. From providing us with valuable insight during the initial negotiation process to staying with our children when we went in to sign papers. She even helped them with their homework while we were gone!! We got the ultimate in service at a discounted price. That's as good as it gets!" - Mitch Massey
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"Lori is extremely professional and knowledgeable. As a first time home buyer, I wasn't as decisive even though upon the first visit, the place looked simply perfect in my eyes. But thru Lori's experience, I learned I needed to act quick since this kind of place/offer wouldn't last on the market for long. So, just on the same day we visited the place, Lori had all the paperwork done and submitted the offer next day morning. And everything after that worked just seamlessly. Now I have the keys...Looking back, it becomes clear to me that if it weren't due to Lori's strong "cues"/"inclination", I'd have acted hesitantly and missed probably my best home buying opportunity in a year or so. It's amazing that once the process was in escrow, all I wanted is to get to the end and move in; never was there a moment I doubted the decision.
One thing I'd like to comment on is that Lori is very observant; she is able to "see" what kind of housing I am looking for and figure out what's the best possible fit without taking much information/clues from me. She rarely asked questions; she seems like she just knows the best fit and that's why her inclination is so relevant. I think such buyer-side considerations make her a unique agent and as such I feel comfortable that I will definitely work with her again on my next home purchase and also recommend her to my friends/colleagues.
Thanks" - Jerry
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"Lori was very knowledgable about different aspects of home buying. It was our first home and she gave us enough information to make the right decision. She was always available for any questions we had or to schedule a quick visit." - Saravana Balu
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"Lori consistently went above and beyond the call of duty to help us find the perfect condo. She was professional and fun to work with. I would recommend Lori to anyone looking for real estate in the Seattle area. I will definitely work with her again in the future." - Amy Hafen
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"We didn't know there were agents like that anymore. Lori is a real angel. We would like to adopt her into our family. She is very knowledgeable and skilled, yet humble and easy to work with. She far exceeded our expectations." - Norman Lund
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"Lori is a GREAT agent who I have already recommendeed to several people. I thank her for her hard work and dedication to me. Thanks Lori!" - Corey Johnson
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"Lori was FANTASTIC and very RESPONSIVE. She would always be prompt on her phone calls and call back when voice mail was left. She was very patient with our family in finding our new house, which we are very happy about. Thanks Lori" - Farjad Fani
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"Lori Midtun is an outstanding real estate agent! She went above and beyond the call of duty to help us find a home in a neighborhood we love. We will recommend her to all of our friends!" - Jill Lane
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"Lori has been very prompt and willing to do whatever she can to 'fight' on my behalf. Even though she is a sales agent, she never pushes me to do anything in her favor. Instead, she educates me and taught me to be more careful and make my decision wisely. I can't think of a more perfect agent to work with!" - Kian Chai Ng
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"Lori is absolutely wonderful! This transaction would have not happend without her. I really don't want to move again, but if I ever need an agent I will call her for sure." - Seller/Buyer
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"Lori was very energetic and ethusiastic about showing various properties. Her knowledge of the Real Estate business was extensive and very helpful." - Buyer
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"I really appreciated Lori's knowledge of the rental market and the rental and real estate possibilities of the properties we looked at. Lori also patiently helped us explore several different options on how to achieve our investment and schooling objectives each of which required considerable time and effort on her part. During the closing processes, Lori was very proactive in following up on several key issues related to the property, and in keeping me up to date with progress. She proposed some good and creative solutions to these issues which worked for all parties, and ensured we closed on time." - Andrew Wallace
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"Lori was a fabulous agent to work with, we were very impressed with her. She was very knowledgeable not only with the properties, but with the current market trends and figures. She was able to perfectly match our needs and desires with properties and guided us in the right direction. She was a joy to be around, very peppy and motivated, without being over bearing. We very much feel she was working in our best interests the entire time we worked with her. We are very happy with our home purchase and will definitely recommend her to our friends and family." - Zack Wheeler
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"Thank you Lori for guiding me thru the first house buying experience" - Buyer
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"Lori worked at our pace and remained focused on the property types we were interested in pursuing and remained focused on our budget requirements during our search. Lori was very attentive to us during out search not missing a detail in our preferences as we moved ahead in our search. I will definitely seek her assistance during our next property purchase." - Buyer
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"Lori is A W E S O M E! Her profesisonalism and honesty was by far the best experience we have ever encountered with buying a home. She is truly the best agent I have ever worked with and really appreciated her honesty when we needed her advice. She was great!" - Krischann Roberson
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"Lori was not only incredibly professional and committed, but she also went out of her way to try to find the perfect property for us. We have NEVER met someone as committed as her. She is a credit to your organization." - Buyer
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"Lori Midttun is by far and away the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. She was extremely knowledgable about every detail of the transaction. She was a tenacious negotiator on our behalf. She was quick, responsive and diligent. She is my agent for life. I was also very pleased with the features and performance of the Zip site. The site made it easy for us to find the right home and it made the search much more efficient." - Jeff Peterson
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"Lori is a great person to work with; I will definitely work with her again, and recommend her to others; she provided us great service. She is very professional and knows what she's doing. In addition Lori is very personable and approachable, she understands what we wanted, our needs, and she knew how to guide us in the right direction. We felt like Lori is the kind of person who cares for people, who is not just looking to make a sale, but to actually help you find the right home, and made sure we were happy in the end." - Dana Pittini
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"Ms. Lori did so much for us to ensure that this process went as smoothly as possible. She impressed me in every aspect of her job from the meeting her to signing at escrow. She is an excellent realtor who we would and will recommend to everyone!" - Kyle Johnson
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"She was amazing help for a first time home buyer!" - Josh Knowles
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"Lori was extremely flexible. She met me after work, on weekends and even late at night when I couldn't meet her any other time. She was also very patient. I'm very picky, and it took a long time for me to find a place. She kept working with me (for nearly a year), showing me home after home after home and she never pushed me to go for something I didn't want. I appreciated her opinion, even though sometimes we didn't agree. Lastly, I never felt like she was a "used car salesman" who was trying to swindle me. I felt like she sincerely wanted me to find a home that I liked and not just one where I could live. She did a great job." - Buyer
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"Lori's dedication to her clients is unsurpassed. Throughout our home buying process, Lori showed us many areas of Seattle and numerous types of homes, which helped newcomers like us to clarify our interest. Each day of our home viewing, some of which were long, Lori was always cheerful, responsive and professional. She guided us on assessing the fitness of a home with our personal interests, needs and wants. Through Lori's negotiation skills, we even got seller concessions. In the end, we found a home that we are proud of. My wife and I considered working with Lori to be a great joy and pleasure. We also considered Lori to be the first of our friends in Seattle." - Alan Hui
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"I can not begin to explain the outstanding service Lori provides. To say she performs above and beyond expectations is an understatement. When things got bad for me in a previous real estate transaction, Lori promised me she would be there to help me through it. And she did not fail. She worked tirelessly and endlessly through a very discouraging and thankless situation. She did this, despite the fact that another agent had gotten me into the mess. Lori really did not have a lot to gain from helping me. But she honored her commitment to see it through to the end. And now, even though one major hurdle has been cleared, Lori continues to battle for me until it's completely resolved. Lori Midttun's value as an agent for ZipRealty is priceless. She is not there just to buy and sell houses at any cost. Nor is she only looking for transactions that will net her big commissions. She is faithfully there for her clients, making personal and other sacrifices if necessary in order to best serve her client." - Seller
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"Lori is the greatest! We cannot mention enough superlatives to describe how professional Lori is, while giving us a very personal touch.We have become friends. I would not have any other agent whether I am buying or selling." - Wallace Chang
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"Lori worked so hard at getting me into the right property at the right price. Even though it took quite a long time to complete she was always enthusiastic and informed. I would refer anyone I knew who was looking for an agent to her." - Wayne Pishue
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"Lori is AWESOME!!! She's very intelligent, knowledgeable, and so friendly. We were instantly at ease with her. She knows all the ins-and-outs of the Real Estate "game", and plays them to the best! I would highly recommend her to ANYONE!!" - Scott Harbin
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"Lori is very energetic, hard working and almost always available. Lori did a great job!" - Seller
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"Lori went above and beyond my expectations, taking care of all the issues that come from working with a foreclosed house and a less than optimal escrow company. In fact, there were times I felt a bit guilty that she was doing all the work and I didn't have to do much of anything. :-)" - Eric Gosnell
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"Lori was amazing! I have nothing but good things to say about her and I don't even know where to start! First of all, this was our first house and she allowed us to be completely involved in the process. She took the time to answer every question and explain anything we didn't understand. She also made us feel like we were her only clients with as much attention as she gave to us. The best thing though was that she always kept our best interest in mind and wasn't squeamish about doing so. I would highly recommend her to anyone, new or seasoned, looking to buy a home." - Jacqueline Bannister-Longaker
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"Lori was fantastic in helping us through the purchase process. She kept us informed, responded in a very timely fashion to our questions, and stayed on time of our transaction right to the end. We were extremely delighted with everything." - Marilyn Stangl
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"Lori was knowledgeable, professional, and the best. Could not have managed the purchase without her." - Buyer
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"Lori made us feel as if we were her only clients, researching the homes we had indicated an interest in seeing. After 4-5 hours of looking and listening to our comments, she suggested that we might like to look at Trilogy Homes at Redmond Ridge. Initially we weren't enthusiastic, but thought we had nothing to lose, and made an appointment. We were very excited about the potential. It fit our needs exactly. Lori was there for us throughout the negotiation, inspection, and right through to the signing. We certainly would use Lori again." - Marilyn and Russell Waite
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"I feel so lucky to have Lori Middtun as my real estate agent. As a first time homeowner, I was nervous and unfamiliar with the process of buying a house. Lori immediately put me at ease. She was not in the least bit pushy, always kept me informed, and was a superb advocate for me in the process of this negotiation. She deserves a triple gold star!!" - Karen Kopper
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"We are repeat clients of Lori. She is great to work with. She worked with us on daily (sometimes hourly) basis and made this short sale of ours as stressfree as she possibly could. She knows the ins and outs of the business and is a solid negotiator. She is more than a real estate agent to us now, she is a friend!" - Aravind Ganapathiraju
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"Lori is the most knowledgeable agent I've worked with, in regard to submitting an offer to purchase a property and the laws around it. This was very useful when buying from banks. Another very strong skill of her is negotiations. I didn't expect much from the 'money back from seller' as the bid was already low, but she was able to get me around $6500 back. Thanks..." - Buyer
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"Lori Midttun is an awesome real estate professional! I was an out-of- town seller of a small income property. In a down market, she negotiated a fantastic sales price for me and took care of all the details (and believe me, there were many). In short, I felt taken care of and secure in knowing that my interests were well represented. I highly recommend Lori. She's a great real estate agent, very knowledgeable and truly a wonderfully warm, engaging person." - David Kornbluth
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"Lori Midttun, went beyond the call of human duty to help me acquire this Condo home. I would recommend her to anyone I feel is worthy of her help. Thank you Lori! Love you!" - Florine Bolar
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"Lori was absolutely fantastic to work with. I had my doubts in the beginning about even "starting" with an agent that wasn't referred to me or one I hadn't met. But she won me over gradually from the very beginning. I could see she was competent, polite, not 'pushy,' understanding of the changes I was going through, a good listener to see what I wanted and needed, etc. And she represented me well to the Builder/Seller. She even helped 'protect' me, if needed, with the financing I chose. Overall, she's top notch. I'd love to work with her again." - Rob Elliott
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"Lori did a super job finding our new home." - Mac Osborne
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"Lori always goes above and beyond in her job. We loved working with Lori because she was professional, responsible, has great negotiating skills, demonstrated high integrity and has a wealth of real estate knowledge. I would recommend Lori to my family and friends and anyone who is looking to sell or purchase real estate." - Buyer
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"Lori is a terrific agent. She is smart, knows the market, and was always prepared. Most of all, she was a real advocate for us. At all times [ until the transaction closed], we knew she was representing us zealously whether she was presenting our initial offer or diligently protecting our interests up. Our transaction had some difficult issues, and she worked hard to help resolve them to our satisfaction. This was not our first purchase of property, but it was by far the first time we have ever been so thoroughly pleased with our agent. We would definitely contact Lori again should we need her services in the future!" - Buyer
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"Lori Midttun did a great job for us. The service and support exceeded our expectations - her availability, flexibility - she took the time to listen ... we feel comfortable and confident recommending ZipRealty - if you are selling or buying real estate Zip should be your Realtor(R) of choice." - Buyer
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"Lori is a fantastic agent and frequently went above and beyond the call of duty in helping us secure our first property. These efforts were not only during the search and close phase, but also with move-in and chasing up seller and agent for addendum actions . Lori proved an invaluable resource to us during our first home purchase, from excellent recommendations of other people and services we required to local knowledge, advice and help! We couldn't have asked for a more professional and friendly agent." - Amy Page
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"Lori was fantastic! This was our first home purchase and she couldn't have been more helpful, kind and honest. She was always there for us and working for us! Perhaps its seems premature since we haven't worked with any other real estate agent, however, I feel confident in saying that Lori is one of the best agents in Seattle!! Whenever we move again we will call up Lori! Lori rocks!!!" - Kristin Robinson
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"Lori was there every step of the way." - Buyer
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"Lori Midtun is an EXCELLENT real estate agent. She's also a fantastic person, and I enjoyed working with her thruout the entire process. I will be her client for a long time!" - Ben Day
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