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MEET STEPHANIE

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Over the last 18 years, Stephanie has been involved in many real estate transactions in the Greater Seattle area. She takes immense pride in guiding her clients through the process of buying or selling their home, always providing them with a comprehensive understanding of local market values, delivering a high level of service, and most importantly being their trusted advocate.

Born and raised in the Seattle area, she is proud to call herself a true Seattle Native! She attended both public and private schools in and around Seattle and received a Bachelors degree from Washington State University after spending three years at the University of San Francisco. After graduating, she returned to Seattle, worked in both retail and technology for many years, eventually married, and had two children.

Stephanie's initial interest in real estate started soon after her marriage to her husband, Matt. Together they bought their first home in 1999 and spent whatever "free" time they had building sweat equity with the help of his general contractor background. In a matter of five years, they had purchased and sold three homes, turning a profit each time. In 2005, she obtained her license because she wanted to help others navigate the real estate world and realize their own successes. In 2017, after 13 years of running her own real estate business, Stephanie and her husband, Matt, merged their talents and the Stanford Group was born.

She has watched Seattle grow from a small city to a now bustling, metropolitan, international community. All the growth has created a challenging market due to a large buyer pool and a lack of inventory. This is why it is so important to work with an agent who thinks outside the box, is familiar with neighborhoods, transportation, schools, commute times, current market trends, can negotiate a deal, and all that a real estate transaction entails.

Stephanie and Matt are also part of a national referral/relocation group called Married At Compass. If you or someone you know is moving out of state, please reach out and one of them will enthusiastically refer a Compass agent in another state.

When she is not selling or buying real estate, She loves spending time with her family, friends, and her French bulldog, Felix.

MEET MATT

BROKER

Having been a lifelong Seattleite, Matt has witnessed the amazing growth this city has experienced, and from an early age, he wanted to be part of it. Matt has always been drawn to construction projects, the art of building, and specifically how people live in their homes or workplace.

After completing school at St. Joseph’s Elementary School, Blanchet High School, and Gonzaga University, Matt moved overseas for three years to play professional basketball. In 1995, he moved back to Seattle and began a 20-year career in the construction industry. Matt started as a project manager for a high-end custom remodeling company, then owned a house flipping business, and eventually became a general contractor, helping homeowners turn their existing house into their dream home. Each and every experience of either developing his own investment property or helping homeowner’s ideas become a reality, provided him with a unique understanding of all facets of home-ownership. These experiences have dovetailed nicely into helping clients purchase and sell homes.

Matt has a detailed understanding of costs associated with remodeling projects, a keen eye for design possibilities and expansion concepts, and broad-based knowledge of the mechanical aspects related to homes. This knowledge has proven to be key in helping clients make astute decisions when contemplating taking on a “fixer” house, or just making sense of a home inspection report. He enjoys guiding clients through this process so they can make a sound financial decision.

In addition to being a real estate broker, Matt has a variety of other interests as well. He loves being outside spending time on/in the water either fishing, surfing, or boating with his wife Stephanie, son Jackson, daughter Sidney, and their French bulldog Felix.

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MEET FELIX

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Felix loves chasing squirrels, long naps, and Skittles.

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