Client Testimonials

I could not be more pleased with Amy Baalaer at Abode Base, I contacted her OVER a year ago! She has sent me listings, texts, and called me throughout the year checking in to see how things were going on my end... We finally found the perfect house!... read more She pays attention to detail and has been so helpful though this 1st time process. Not only that but she is so fun to work with, I am happy to have gained a new friend! Closing this Friday!! 🙂 read less

Gavin and his team worked hard for us and this house buying experience was the smoothest we've had! He kept us informed of all progress on our purchase and answered all questions we could ever come up with! We would highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a house!

Gavin, Kris and the Abode Base team were great to work with and helped us tremendously during the daunting task of selling/buying a new home. They set the bar pretty high and are a hard team to beat. We would do it all over again as long as... read more they were the folks taking care of us. read less

We just purchased our first home with Gavin as our agent, he was very helpful and knowledgeable. I am so glad that we used Gavin and his team for purchasing our first home! They always kept us updated on our progress! Thank you Abode Base Real Estate Team!

Carrie did an excellent job in selling my home. She walked me through the process step by step, letting me know what to expect along the way. Very honest and super responsive. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone.

We have absolutely loved working with Amy! We call her "Super Amy!" She has gone above and beyond the call of duty the whole time we have worked with her! She is professional, knowledgeable, bubbly, upbeat, sweet and easy to work with. We loved working with her so much we... read more had her sell our house AND purchased our new home through her. We could not give her a higher recommendation, she really is the best! read less

My wife and I bought our house with Gavin in 2015, and recently just sold the same house with Gavin and Kris' help. The selling of our home was not something we were looking forward to, because we were worried it would be a huge hassle and take forever. But,... read more with Gavin and Kris' help, our house had multiple offers within less than a week of listing and the entire process was shockingly painless. They took care of everything from sending a contractor to help with minor repairs, to being available to answer all of our questions about the process. Being first time home sellers, we didn't quite know what to expect, but with Gavin's help, the process was quick and efficient! We would most definitely recommend Gavin and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. Amazing work guys! Thanks so much! read less

We recently embarked on the adventure of purchasing our first home, while out-of-state, and in the middle of moving. David did an amazing job of working with us, talking to us at late hours (yay different time zones), answering endless questions, and walking us through the very competitive market... read more of the Tacoma area. While the process at times was very stressful, David and Kris NEVER made the paperwork process stressful. We felt comfortable working with them while out-of-state, and are so thankful we chose Abode Base Real Estate to help us purchase our home.

I highly recommend them for their friendliness, frankness, efficiency, and ability to work with out-of-state military families. THANK YOU! read less

From start to finish I have nothing but positive things to say about Abode Base Real Estate. My husband and I worked with David Lee and he was AMAZING!! He listened to us and gave us honest answers. He constantly went above and beyond to help us. He was supportive... read more and understanding and was always available and reliable. He never tried to push us into anything. He always had a great attitude and was a pro at keeping me calm, which wasn't an easy task. Even after we closed they continue to go above and beyond! From sending us packing tape at the beginning, to a bucket full of essentials at closing and some candy after we moved in with a hand written "congratulations" card. I would HIGHLY recommend them!! Thank you David Lee and the Abode team! We couldn't be happier in our new home! read less

I hired Gavin and his team after a not so great experience with another local agent.  The property I was selling was not typical and it required someone with patience and expertise.  Gavin and his team far exceeded my expectations.  They were all very encouraging and patient, but most of... read more all respectful of my desires and needs.  I could not have picked a better realty group to work with.  Eventually, my house did sell at a price I was happy to accept.  The communications I received on a daily and weekly basis made working with them so easy and enjoyable.

The Abode team I worked with (Gavin and Kris) also helped my find a new home to purchase in the exact location I had dreamed about buying.

Both transactions have been flawless and extremely stress free.

I highly recommend the Abode Base Real Estate team (Puyallup).

Thank you! read less

I am a photographer and I have photographed many of Gavin's listings. He is an absolute pleasure to work with. He genuinely cares about his customers and meeting their needs. His customers love him!  His professionalism is top notch and you can see he loves his work.

He gets results- you... read more will love working with Gavin! read less

My wife and I were pursuing a duplex unit in Pierce County. This was not our first home purchase. We knew what we wanted in a professional real estate agent....dependable, knowledgeable and relatable to work as a team to find the right property for us. Gavin and his team were... read more so helpful every step of the way. They communicated efficiently, made themselves available with our schedule, and helped us move the process along quickly and painlessly. We would highly recommend Abode Base Real Estate to anyone! Thanks for all your hard work on our behalf and helping us get the keys to our new duplex last Tuesday! 🙂 read less

David is an honest，nice guy. And professional.He is the right person you can trust.We are new in Seattle，and he took a lot of time to help us to find right condo.Thank you so much.If I am going to buy another condo，I will contact him for sure.

I had a great overall experience with Abode Base Real Estate. Based off of previous reviews for realtor Amy Baalaer, I decided to reach out to them after visiting a high pressure builder. I am very glad I did, she was very prompt, courteous and thorough.

During the build process... read more my wife and I had encountered numerous issues, Amy was very quick to call out and correct those discrepancies with the builder before they became further compacted.

Additionally, Amy stayed abreast of any changes and communicated those to us in a timely manner. Often I had questions and she was very quick to answer those questions or find the answer if she did not know. I would recommend anyone to Abode Base Real Estate, just be sure to ask for Amy. read less

David is an honest，nice guy. And professional.He is the right person you can trust.We are new in Seattle，and he took a lot of time to help us to find right condo.Thank you so much.If I am going to buy another condo，I will contact him for sure.

Gavin and his team were incredibly helpful throughout the whole home buying process. They were responsive and thorough whenever we had questions, issues, or concerns. We always felt like Gavin was looking out for our best interests when dealing with all the stakeholders. We also never felt patronized when we... read more raised concerns, nor did we feel pressured at any time just so he could make the sale. We strongly recommend using these guys for your next home purchase. read less

I had a great overall experience with Abode Base Real Estate. Based off of previous reviews for realtor Amy Baalaer, I decided to reach out to them after visiting a high pressure builder. I am very glad I did, she was very prompt, courteous and thorough.

During the build... read more process my wife and I had encountered numerous issues, Amy was very quick to call out and correct those discrepancies with the builder before they became further compacted.

Additionally, Amy stayed abreast of any changes and communicated those to us in a timely manner. Often I had questions and she was very quick to answer those questions or find the answer if she did not know. I would recommend anyone to Abode Base Real Estate, just be sure to ask for Amy. read less

We were first time home buyers when we met Gavin and his team. The process of buying our first home was so smooth and now we have sold our home with the help of Gavin. Our home sold within 4 days of being on the market. We moved from Washington... read more to Texas and he always communicated with us and answered any questions we had. If your looking for someone who is friendly and has a lot more knowledge then I definitely recommend Gavin and his team. read less

So very happy with my experience!! Amy Baalaer was so very knowledgeable and helpful throughout this 1st time process for me!! I couldn't be happier!! I would definitely recommend Abode Base and Amy!! Amy worked with me an entire year and never gave up on me she is so... read more attentive and has a lot of patience! Thank you Amy, you are a rock star!! read less

I could not have asked for a better team to have on my side during this delicate process. I cannot recommend this team enough! They are professional, efficient, and very friendly! My family and i greatly appreciate this awesome team!!!

We have absolutely loved working with Amy! We call her "Super Amy!" She has gone above and beyond the call of duty the whole time we have worked with her! She is professional, knowledgeable, bubbly, upbeat, sweet and easy to work with. We loved working with her so much we... read more had her sell our house AND purchased our new home through her. We could not give her a higher recommendation, she really is the best! read less

Gavin and Kris are on top of everyone and everything for you! Great representation! They create piece of mind during what can be a stressful time. I most definitely recommend Gavin and his team.

The Adobe Real Estate team did an outstanding job handling my real estate transaction. I live out of state and Adobe helped me flip and sell my rental property in Spanaway. The property was in completed disarray after the last tenants moved out. Thankful, my family put me in touch... read more with Gavin at Adobe Real Estate and he handled everything. He coordinated all the repairs (and there were many) from completely landscaping the front and back yard, painting, roof repairs, fence repairs, cleaning, and a large amount of honey-do-list type work. Gavin works with several reputable contractors and they had the house in showing shape within two weeks. The house had several, above asking, offers within two days of being on the market. Gavin was extremely diligent in reviewing each offer and presented them to me in a way that was detailed, precise, and easy to comprehend. Gavin provided a great deal of knowledge that made me feel confident in choosing the best offer. He was also very attentive throughout the closing process. Gavin and Chris were incredibly prompt to respond to my emails and calls.  They kept me well informed and updated me as things were happening. This was such a blessing as I live so far away. They clearly worked very hard to make the process as smooth as possible for me. I would, highly, recommend this group. I've worked with many real estate brokers in the past and not one of them worked as hard as this team!  Thank you, Gavin, and the Adobe Team for making my real estate transaction "easy-peasy" ! read less

I hired Gavin and his team after a not so great experience with another local agent. The property I was selling was not typical and it required someone with patience and expertise. Gavin and his team far exceeded my expectations. They were all very encouraging and patient,... read more but most of all respectful of my desires and needs. I could not have picked a better realty group to work with. Eventually, my house did sell at a price I was happy to accept. The communications I received on a daily and weekly basis made working with them so easy and enjoyable.

The Abode team I worked with (Gavin and Kris) also helped my find a new home to purchase in the exact location I had dreamed about buying.

Both transactions have been flawless and extremely stress free.

I highly recommend the Abode Base Real Estate team (Puyallup).

Thank you! read less

The Adobe Real Estate team did an outstanding job handling my real estate transaction. I live out of state and Adobe helped me flip and sell my rental property in Spanaway. The property was in completed disarray after the last tenants moved out. Thankful, my family put me in touch... read more with Gavin at Adobe Real Estate and he handled everything. He coordinated all the repairs (and there were many) from completely landscaping the front and back yard, painting, roof repairs, fence repairs, cleaning, and a large amount of honey-do-list type work. Gavin works with several reputable contractors and they had the house in showing shape within two weeks. The house had several, above asking, offers within two days of being on the market. Gavin was extremely diligent in reviewing each offer and presented them to me in a way that was detailed, precise, and easy to comprehend. Gavin provided a great deal of knowledge that made me feel confident in choosing the best offer. He was also very attentive throughout the closing process. Gavin and Chris were incredibly prompt to respond to my emails and calls. They kept me well informed and updated me as things were happening. This was such a blessing as I live so far away. They clearly worked very hard to make the process as smooth as possible for me. I would, highly, recommend this group. I’ve worked with many real estate brokers in the past and not one of them worked as hard as this team! Thank you, Gavin, and the Adobe Team for making my real estate transaction “easy-peasy” ! read less

Gavin and Kris are an amazing team that went above and beyond to help get our house sold. I appreciate the fact that they took time to address all my concerns, questions, and made us feel like the really understood what our end state for the home sale was. ... read more I would recommend their service to anyone. read less

My husband and I are so thrilled to be living in our FIRST HOME!! We are beyond grateful for Gavin walking us through every step of the home buying process. We were truthfully quite clueless as we jumped into this endeavor. Gavin remained patient throughout the roller-coaster ride we encountered... read more and graciously answered our countless questions with great wisdom. We were all over the map with our interests, yet Gavin was consistently available even with short notice and always made us feel like we were a priority. We cannot express enough what an amazing man of integrity Gavin is! He will most certainly be our go-to guy for our next home purchase or sale! Thank you for everything Gavin! read less

They are on it! I found this amazing company through Upnest. Gavin met with me the next day. The photographer was scheduled asap - - and got everything rolling to get my house listed. Communication was excellent with Kris 🙂 If you need to buy or sell - Abode Base... read more knows their stuff. read less

Gavin, Kris and the Abode Base team were great to work with and helped us tremendously during the daunting task of selling/buying a new home.  They set the bar pretty high and are a hard team to beat.  

We would do it all over again as long as they were... read more the folks taking care of us.  

Gavin has a solid knowledge of trends and market conditions for the area and we were more than pleased with the service.  He gave us information and advice we could use every step of the way. read less

Amy Baalaer at Abode Base was FANTASTIC to work with! My favorite part about working with Amy was how down to earth and not pushy she was. She seemed very open and like she honestly wanted to make sure that we got all the facts. And unlike another realtor that... read more we worked with, when we looked at a place Amy just let us do our thing and look around instead of wanting to know right away whether or not we wanted to buy the place. In a nutshell, Amy felt like a "normal" person without an agenda who just honestly wanted to help us find a place that we liked and that was within the parameters we set. I'd recommend her to close family or friends any day! read less

We have absolutely loved working with Amy! We call her "Super Amy!" She has gone above and beyond the call of duty the whole time we have worked with her! She is professional, knowledgeable, bubbly, upbeat, sweet and easy to work with. We loved working with her so much we... read more had her sell our house AND purchased our new home through her. We could not give her a higher recommendation, she really is the best! read less

Great experience selling our house with Abode Base. Gavin did a walkthrough a few months before we listed to recommend some upgrades and ensure the house was ready for pictures and listing. The team was very helpful on picture day and throughout the rest of the process. They offered great... read more insight when it came time to review and accept an offer, and greatly assisted us throughout the closing phase to make sure everything went as planned. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone selling their home in the greater Tacoma/ Puyallup area- you will not be disappointed. read less

My wife and I bought our house with Gavin in 2015, and recently just sold the same house with Gavin and Kris' help. The selling of our home was not something we were looking forward to, because we were worried it would be a huge hassle and take forever. But,... read more with Gavin and Kris' help, our house had multiple offers within less than a week of listing and the entire process was shockingly painless. They took care of everything from sending a contractor to help with minor repairs, to being available to answer all of our questions about the process. Being first time home sellers, we didn't quite know what to expect, but with Gavin's help, the process was quick and efficient! We would most definitely recommend Gavin and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. Amazing work guys! Thanks so much! read less

I am a photographer and I have photographed many of Gavin's listings. He is an absolute pleasure to work with. He genuinely cares about his customers and meeting their needs. His customers love him!  His professionalism is top notch and you can see he loves his work.

He gets results- you... read more will love working with Gavin! read less

Amy Baalaer, is Did a wonderful job. Very easy going, Would and will recommend Amy to any new home buyers.. She continued to go out of her way to help us find a home for my family. Very professional and very detailed.

Gavin and his team were so helpful in the entire home buying process. Always was able to answer questions and got back to us right away if we emailed with them. We will definitely go back to them if we ever buy another home/ want to sell.

Gavin and his team were fantastic in accomplishing a very fast, complicated, work related move from out of state. The fact that we love our new home is a true reflection of the quality of their professionalism in listening to what we wanted, putting the work in to... read more find it, and then make it happen, while we were largely still out of state! Nice work team Abode! Eric A read less

Gavin and his team are amazing! We were in the area for 10 days is all to find a house, and he was able to not only find us a home, but our dream home! We are military, and purchased the home from out of state, and Gavin and... read more his team made the entire process so easy, I felt like it wasn't really happening! There was no stress in the process, and we feel completely satisfied with our purchase! I have recommended Gavin to all of our military friends, our family, and will continue to recommend him to anyone we come across wanting to purchase or sell a home. Words just cannot express how awesome he is! read less

We recently embarked on the adventure of purchasing our first home, while out-of-state, and in the middle of moving. David did an amazing job of working with us, talking to us at late hours (yay different time zones), answering endless questions, and walking us through the very competitive market... read more of the Tacoma area. While the process at times was very stressful, David and Kris NEVER made the paperwork process stressful. We felt comfortable working with them while out-of-state, and are so thankful we chose Abode Base Real Estate to help us purchase our home.

I highly recommend them for their friendliness, frankness, efficiency, and ability to work with out-of-state military families. THANK YOU! read less

We recently embarked on the adventure of purchasing our first home, while out-of-state, and in the middle of moving.  David did an amazing job of working with us, talking to us at late hours (yay different time zones), answering endless questions, and walking us through the very competitive market of... read more the Tacoma area.  While the process at times was very stressful, David and Kris NEVER made the paperwork process stressful.  We felt comfortable working with them while out-of-state, and are so thankful we chose Abode Base Real Estate to help us purchase our home.  

I highly recommend them for their friendliness, frankness, efficiency, and ability to work with out-of-state military families. THANK YOU! read less

Gavin was instrumental in selling our home and helping my husband and I buy a new one. Home buying and selling is a stressful process, but Gavin definitely eased the stress with his positive attitude. He's kind, professional, and knowledgable. My husband asks a LOT of questions and Gavin answered... read more all of them. I highly recommend that if you're looking to buy or sell a house that you make Gavin your realtor. read less

I just purchase my first home and used Gavin as my realtor. He was very professional and patient with my situation. As this can be a little intimidating for the first time home buyer. He and Kris his helper are awesome. They made me feel comfortable through the whole process.... read more I will definitely use him again if I ever decide to sell and purchase another home. Great job to the team at Abode Base Real Estate. read less

David is an honest，nice guy. And professional.He is the right person you can trust.We are new in Seattle，and he took a lot of time to help us to find right condo.Thank you so much.If I am going to buy another condo，I will contact him for sure.

The Adobe Real Estate team did an outstanding job handling my real estate transaction. I live out of state and Adobe helped me flip and sell my rental property in Spanaway. The property was in completed disarray after the last tenants moved out. Thankful, my family put me in touch... read more with Gavin at Adobe Real Estate and he handled everything. He coordinated all the repairs (and there were many) from completely landscaping the front and back yard, painting, roof repairs, fence repairs, cleaning, and a large amount of honey-do-list type work. Gavin works with several reputable contractors and they had the house in showing shape within two weeks. The house had several, above asking, offers within two days of being on the market. Gavin was extremely diligent in reviewing each offer and presented them to me in a way that was detailed, precise, and easy to comprehend. Gavin provided a great deal of knowledge that made me feel confident in choosing the best offer. He was also very attentive throughout the closing process. Gavin and Chris were incredibly prompt to respond to my emails and calls.  They kept me well informed and updated me as things were happening. This was such a blessing as I live so far away. They clearly worked very hard to make the process as smooth as possible for me. I would, highly, recommend this group. I've worked with many real estate brokers in the past and not one of them worked as hard as this team!  Thank you, Gavin, and the Adobe Team for making my real estate transaction "easy-peasy" ! read less

We were first time home buyers when we met Gavin and his team. The process of buying our first home was so smooth and now we have sold our home with the help of Gavin. Our home sold within 4 days of being on the market. We moved from Washington... read more to Texas and he always communicated with us and answered any questions we had. If your looking for someone who is friendly and has a lot more f knowledge then I definitely recommend Gavin and his team. read less

Gavin, Kris and the Abode Base team were great to work with and helped us tremendously during the daunting task of selling/buying a new home.  They set the bar pretty high and are a hard team to beat.  

We would do it all over again as long as they were... read more the folks taking care of us.  

Gavin has a solid knowledge of trends and market conditions for the area and we were more than pleased with the service.  He gave us information and advice we could use every step of the way. read less

My wife and I bought our house with Gavin in 2015, and recently just sold the same house with Gavin and Kris' help. The selling of our home was not something we were looking forward to, because we were worried it would be a huge hassle and take forever. But,... read more with Gavin and Kris' help, our house had multiple offers within less than a week of listing and the entire process was shockingly painless. They took care of everything from sending a contractor to help with minor repairs, to being available to answer all of our questions about the process. Being first time home sellers, we didn't quite know what to expect, but with Gavin's help, the process was quick and efficient! We would most definitely recommend Gavin and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. Amazing work guys! Thanks so much! read less

From start to finish I have nothing but positive things to say about Abode Base Real Estate. My husband and I worked with David Lee and he was AMAZING!! He listened to us and gave us honest answers. He constantly went above and beyond to help us. He was supportive... read more and understanding and was always available and reliable. He never tried to push us into anything. He always had a great attitude and was a pro at keeping me calm, which wasn't an easy task. Even after we closed they continue to go above and beyond! From sending us packing tape at the beginning, to a bucket full of essentials at closing and some candy after we moved in with a hand written "congratulations" card. I would HIGHLY recommend them!! Thank you David Lee and the Abode team! We couldn't be happier in our new home! read less

Gavin and Kris are the best you can find. Together with Devin@Evergreen home loans they took care of us and walked us through the process. Go with Gavin and his team you will not be disappointed. On top of his great service Gavin is a vet, who continues to serve... read more his community. read less

Gavin was very helpful and informative, as first time buyers he explained everything to us from start to finish. The best part is that he knew the in and out of the VA. We found a beautiful home that was below our price range. Him and his team are awesome!