“My husband and I are repeat clients, having worked with Darren to buy two houses in Seattle and sell one within the past 7 years. He is an experienced, well-informed broker, sharing broad industry knowledge while his finger on the pulse for Seattle-area neighborhoods. He is super-responsive, and willing to guide clients every step of the way on strategy, from putting together a competitive offer to how to stage a house for maximum impact. Finally, Darren is just a delightful person. Having spent hours with him touring houses (I'm picky!), he always made us feel like we were his only clients, despite us knowing he's a busy and very successful broker. We've referred many others who are equally happy with his services, as well.” - Bridget O'Connell
“I have worked with Darren on numerous transactions over many years. Darren has always been a delight to work with. He is an amazing real estate professional, and I highly recommend him to anyone considering buying or selling their home. Darren is extremely knowledgeable and patient, has extensive experience and is very professional. He is easy to work with and attentive to all the ‘soft factors’ and variables that are often so critical to finding your perfect home. Most importantly, his customer service ethic is unparalleled, and he fully understands what it means to take care of his clients. Hiring Darren as your real estate agent is the right choice!” - Shep Friedman
“Working with Darren was the most reassuring decision we made when trusting someone to sell our condo. Darren went above and beyond the call as our broker helping my family and I navigate a work relocation that swept us away from Seattle before our condo was in turn-key condition. Darren is the utmost professional... from working with his peers to sell our condo to being humble enough to sweep and vacuum the floors for a clean presentation.” - Brian Brumleve
“Darren helped us purchase a condo in downtown Seattle. Darren’s services were head and shoulders above any other real estate professional with whom we have ever worked! He is honest, strategic, unbelievably patient and extremely professional. He also understands the Seattle market exceedingly well. At the time that we were looking for a house, we were out of state, only making limited visits to Seattle. Darren used the time that we were in Seattle to determine the kinds of places we liked, the areas we preferred, what we would compromise about, and what was absolutely necessary from our standpoint. Between visits, we relied on Darren to send us information about potential homes and to provide him recommendations based on his understanding of our needs. After a long search period (4 months), during which we looked at over 60 houses, condos and townhouses in person and online, we finally found the right place with Darren’s help. We had so much trust and confident in Darren’s judgment at that point that we quickly put a contract down on the condo. We feel certain that without Darren’s guidance and patience, we would not have come close to finding, and closing on, such a wonderful property. Darren never showed us houses that weren’t within our parameters and always listened very carefully to our comments. When we were tempted to look in areas that didn’t really suit our aims, he deftly brought us back to center. We’re pleased to provide our highest recommendation of Darren’s services. We are grateful we found him and fortunate to know him.” -Alina Khurgel
“Darren is excellent. He helped us sell our home in the summer of 2017. The market was sizzling hot, so we had high expectations. The outcome was better than expected. We were very happy with the result. One could argue that the results were attributable to extremely favor market conditions for sellers vs. professional talents. Even if that were the case, Darren differentiates himself with the service. Darren is a true professional. We really appreciate the attention to detail and follow through. It is clear he knows how to market a home and has a sound strategy to achieve favorable results. We felt as though he was advocating for our interests, which is not always the case when dealing with real estate agents. I would rate all my prior real estate agents in the 3 range, including my real estate agent who helped us purchase a home in our new city (we moved away from Seattle which is why we couldn't use Darren). You won't be disappointed.” – Kristine & Sung
“Darren did a wonderful job marketing our home in Laurelhurst. The amount of exposure and the number of prospective buyers he attracted was impressive. His attention to detail made me feel comfortable with the entire selling process. We had multiple offers on our home and it sold quickly!" -Ulrike O.
“My husband and I worked with Darren to purchase our second home and Darren exceeded our expectations in every way. In the crazy Ballard market, we had an offer accepted on just day 40 of our search – and we didn’t have a luxurious budget or low expectations. Darren was essential in guiding us through the search, offer, and negotiation process – we got WAY more than we thought we could afford. He was available when we needed him and willing to work with our very busy schedules. He was always available to ease our worries during financing and closing. He even stayed involved after closing to make sure the home and transaction were exactly what we expected. It was always clear that his concern was our happiness and success, and not just his commission. Darren was recommended to us by friends who speak very highly of him, and we were not disappointed. I would recommend Darren to anyone in an instant – absolutely one of the best people I’ve ever worked with.” -Melissa & Matt
“Darren helped my wife and I find a great home for our relocation to Seattle. It was very challenging to find and bid on houses from 2000 miles away, but Darren was incredibly helpful and patient. He toured us around the city several times to help familiarize us with different neighborhoods and shared a lot of great insights about the market and making the best investment. I would happily recommend Darren to anyone looking to buy a home in the Seattle area.” -Lee & Jen
“Darren and I have worked together since moving to the Seattle area in 2007. He has been professional and nothing short of amazing as both a selling and buying broker for me and my family. Completely honest and open about what I need, not what HE needs. Not to mention the backing of John L Scott and their market expertise to guide his moves. If he didn't have the answer, he knew right where and when to get it. I would not even think of going another direction in real estate without speaking with Darren. Not one of our times working together did my wife or I question our decision to hire him. A+ all around.” -Drew & Keri
“Darren worked his butt off for us. We were moving from Alaska so that meant tons of work on his part to have things lined up perfectly for us to view on short notice visits. He did everything he could to take care of us including traveling by ferry to check out distant locations for us. Top notch realtor and the best we've ever had working for us, and we've moved plenty!!” -Cameron & Donnelle
“Darren is a skilled, creative professional with a keen knowledge of real estate and great understanding of the nuances of our unique housing market. His creative and fresh approach has always resulted in solutions that makes sense. Outstanding communication skills and generally a great guy. Highly recommend.” -John C.
“We worked with Darren when we purchased our home, as well as when we sold our house in Magnolia. Darren was a tremendous professional - he was knowledgeable about the market, gave great advice about how to sell and price the house, and was able to get a signed offer within 3 weeks - even though we were approaching the holidays. He also was also a tremendous help in managing the entire process and making sure the closing took place without a hitch. My husband and I highly recommend Darren!” -Debrianna & Peter
“Darren far exceeded every expectation I had as my agent. I have worked with several agents in the past, and none came close to the effort and dedication Darren put forth. He was always available 7 days a week…early in the morning and late at night. He always kept me informed with regular phone and email updates. And, most importantly, he earned my complete/whole-hearted trust by negotiating the best deal for me (in selling my place & buying another) during very challenging times. I plan to enthusiastically recommend Darren to my family, friends and anyone else I know who is planning to buy or sell a house.” –Dan B.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with the way Darren Bandow handled selling my house in Queen Anne. I found a Realtor who delivered even more than he promised.” -Agnes S.
“Darren was a pleasure to work with. He has a great ability to communicate the actual intentions of both buyer & seller in a win-win agreement turning potentially contentious and often skeptical attitudes into a positive environment. Darren is honest and will work with you until the job is done.” -Keith V.
“It was an absolute pleasure working with Darren. The process was seamless and it seemed as if the focus was on my interests throughout the process. I look forward to working with Darren in the future.” -Andrew C.
“Always on top of things. He was helpful before, during and after my transaction. Very knowledgeable about the Seattle area. Overall a very pleasant & smooth experience.” -Jeffery S.
"Darren Bandow was a great Realtor. During our move to Washington, Darren was helpful in researching the area, providing us with much needed background information. He was patient in explaining the rules and regulations we were unfamiliar with and walking us through the real estate procedures here in WA. When a concern or issue occurred, he walked us through the solution. Overall, Darren was very professional and courteous. I would recommend him to anyone." -Heidi & Scott
“We feel fortunate to have “found” Darren. Coming from out-of-state and knowing little or nothing about the Seattle area and real estate market, we were fortunate to find a true real estate professional – someone with expertise and experience in the market.” -Judy & Don
“Darren was especially attentive to my requests to view properties and follow up with the closing process. This is the third time we have done business together. I would not hesitate to recommend Darren to friends, family or neighbors.” -Cathie N.
"Darren has been incredible. I was relocating from Los Angeles and he made this process a very smooth transition. I highly recommend Darren to my friends!" -Liliana E.
“Found a house and found a friend. Darren is equally personable & professional. The best realtor relationship & this is the fourth home purchase for me.” -Megan M.
“Darren Bandow is patient, punctual, and prompt. He takes care of whatever is asked, or whatever needs to be done, right away. He is thorough, as well as thoughtful. The experience of buying our second home far exceeded that of our first home, and our previous realtor is a tough act to follow!” - Mikyla & Randy
“Darren is a credit to the real estate profession. He helped us weed over so many properties it was amazing. His expertise allowed us to find the right house at the right price in a challenging market. Darren is a class act from the word go and we would highly recommend him to friends and family. Thanks so much!” -Neal & Stephanie
“Darren really listened to our family’s needs and desires in a home…He was patient and willing to take his time to make sure that we found the home we were looking for. His attention to the details made it painless and possible for us to move in quickly. Thanks you so much Darren…we will refer you to friends, family, and even strangers!” - Ron & Jennifer