Toby Lumpkin

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"In my experience Toby Lumpkin is a rare resource in the world of residential real estate, especially for a buyer of fine properties. His grounding in architecture and construction as abuilder, developer and broker enables his to see things others might miss, both advantages, opportunities and issues. This combined with Toby’s proactivity from start to finish made the process of finding and buying our home successful and an exceptionally satisfying one. Highest possible rating on all dimensions. " - Bob and Pam S.

★★★★★
"Toby has helped me buy two houses, each one was a complicated and bespoke deal. Most recently, he advised me on the purchase of a grand old house on Capitol Hill. It is a beautiful home. The front end of the process was fairly straightforward and Toby did a great job on the initial negotiations and we settled on a fair price for the house. Then things got complicated. The inspection(s) revealed several major issues that were not apparent at the outset. Toby arranged the right people to come in and assess the issue and then help price the remedy. We then entered a second round of negotiation to fairly settle out the cost of remediation. Toby kept the deal on track, which easily could have gotten derailed given the dollars and emotions involved. And more importantly, Toby provided a steady hand to us as we assessed the situation and got comfortable with the resolution. The result was a fair deal to both sides and a wonderful home for us. Toby really shines in working a high dollar, complicated purchase. All of his skills and experience are leveraged to ensure a deal gets done on terms that are fair and appropriate to his client. He's the only person I’d use to buy a house. " - John R.

★★★★★
"Brilliant and flawless is how I would describe my wonderful experience with my agent Toby Lumpkin. From knowledge of high end stagers, to hosting a cocktail party with agents, to fluidly running an open house. My home was on the market 4 days after which we would review offers. That we did and SOLD MY HOME no contingencies, above what I expected, without any hiccups AND a ten day closing. Thank you Mr. Lumpkin. " - Libbi F.

★★★★★
"Toby brings decades of experience working in the Seattle real estate market but what makes him stand out among the other agents out there is his incredible construction expertise and his kind and wonderful personality. Toby has built many homes in the greater Seattle area and has deep knowledge of the city’s history and its homes. If you are buying a home for the first time in Seattle, then you know that the market is super competitive and a lot of Seattle homes are very old and quirky. You really need an agent who can explain the nuances of these homes to you and educate you on the home buying process. Toby patiently answered my questions every time we saw a new home and even after purchasing my home, continues to be a great advisor to me on many house projects. It meant so much that Toby was truly committed to finding the “right” home for me and he spent a lot of time getting to know the person I am in order to help me find the home that would fit my lifestyle. I learned a lot about home ownership and the real estate market from Toby, which was really empowering as a single, female first time homeowner. He honestly is the best. Toby is also well connected in the real estate market with other agents, lenders, etc., and is extremely respected by his colleagues. That becomes critical when you are making offers in a competitive market like Seattle. Not only do you get Seattle’s best agent when you go with Toby but you also gain an awesome friend. I would recommend Toby a thousand times over. " - Phoebe H.

★★★★★
"Toby provided some amazing market insights as we navigated a very challenging market. After reviewing several potential homes for our family we were able to find our dream home at a price that was below asking. As an added bonus his background in construction gave us extra confidence in our purchase. His professionialism during the whole process were far beyond expectations. " - John and Katarina K.


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"Toby Lumpkin worked tirelessly with our family to find the perfect home on Mercer Island, WA. His knowledge of the Seattle area was invaluable as our family was relocating from the East Coast. Toby listened to our needs, provided valuable insight and helped us to make connections with local resources regarding schools, lenders and recreational activities. Toby became a trusted advisor and we would highly recommend him to help you find your new home. " - Megan G.


★★★★★
"Toby turned the often harrowing real estate experience into a smooth and all but effortless ride. If you’re looking for an experienced, knowledgeable realtor who also is joy to be around, he’s your guy. " - Roger O.


★★★★★
"I cannot recommend Toby enough. We’ve worked with others, and he goes above and beyond the call of a realtor. We are not from Seattle originally, and Toby knows all the neighborhoods, particularly in Central Seattle, very well. He is extremely responsive, and helped us write our offer while he was out of town on a Sunday without any hesitation. He has a very good sense for the right value of a house so you don’t overbid, and he has good relationships with other local realtors so he was able to get us good information several times on different houses. Toby was previously a home builder so he was extremely helpful making sure we found a good house with good bones. We had some inspection issues, and Toby helped find all the right people to get everything squared away. He even set up and organized some house maintenance needs after we closed. He also was helpful in the moving process and has lots of great recommendations for folks to use. You can tell he wants to be helpful, even if it goes outside the normal scope of a realtor. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a new home! " - Colleen B.


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"Toby knows more about real estate in central Seattle than anyone. He knew the full history of the house he helped me buy and was incredibly helpful from start to finish--advising on price, on inspection issues, on closing issues. It wouldn't have happened without him! I couldn’t be more enthusiastic in my recommendation of Toby. " - John R.


★★★★★
"Toby is an invaluable resource for a new home buyer or seller. He has a vast knowledge of construction and his advice cannot be found in your average real estate person. We could not have completed our sales transaction without him. He assisted with our landscaping needs, walking us through inspections etc. I cannot say enough good things about him. He will be our go to real estate guy for ALL our transactions in the future. " - Delene B.