Marketing and selling real estate is my full time career. I know from experience that communication and mutual respect are keys to achieving a strong relationship. My clients can always expect excellent and timely communication from me, on a consistent basis.
I enjoy my career and the people I meet. My business model is based on doing business by referral (95% of my business is through past customer/client referrals.) My clients share their experience with their friends and family, and their friends and family come to me with the same expectations and satisfaction that they later share with their own network of friends and family... and the cycle repeats.
Please visit my web site at www.jmatugas.com or call 253.951.2337 or email me at jmatugas@comcast.net for all your real estate needs.
Knowledgable, Responsive and Committed - Joseph Barrientos (Oct 13, 2009)
Joseph Barrientos bought a home and would recommend using Janette for your home purchase. Comments:
"I approached Janette with questions about renting out my home. She..." Read More
"I approached Janette with questions about renting out my home. She provided a wealth of resources to help me in my decision process as well as referring me to trusted colleagues. She was always responsive and thorough in her communications with me. She truly is committed to maintaining a great working relationship with her clients. "
"My husband and I have worked with Janette on the sale of our home...." Read More
"My husband and I have worked with Janette on the sale of our home. She's truly a delight to work with! She is a wonderful person and always on top of things! She is a reliable agent and is always available to answer questions.
Thanks for all your help, Janette!"
Response: "Thank you, Carmen!" This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
What a wonderful job! - JRM (Aug 24, 2009)
JRM bought a home and would recommend using Janette for your home purchase. Comments:
"Janette has been professionaly outstanding in every aspects of..." Read More
"Janette has been professionaly outstanding in every aspects of providing quality service to us a client. She's honest, hardworker, courteous and trustworthy! She has provided us a super quality service and we are very proud to say thank you so much for such a wonderful job!"
Response: "Thank you for the kind words!" This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Janette is the best agent I've met - Ross Kilburn (www.YesToShortSales.com) (Jul 17, 2009)
Ross Kilburn (www.YesToShortSales.com) bought a home and would recommend using Janette for your home purchase. Comments:
"In my short sale negotiation business, I work with dozens and dozens..." Read More
"In my short sale negotiation business, I work with dozens and dozens of agents. Hands down, Janette Matugas is the best! She is very professional, very thorough, and her accuracy and follow-through is impeccable.
I am honored to work with Janette, and I encourage you to do so as well.
Best regards,
Ross Kilburn
http://www.YesToShortSales.com"
Response: "I have to say Thank You as well for being so professional, organized, and for taking such a big load of work off my hands. Since I’ve started working w/ your company I have generated more business, because now I have a lot more time marketing to sellers in foreclosure. Most of all I appreciate so much that WE share a common goal and that is – We are committed to helping homeowners avoid the devastating effects of foreclosure and saving their credit. We want our clients to feel that we are doing everything possible to complete the process with minimal complications while maintaining confidentiality, integrity and honesty. " This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Janette is so committed - Penny Richardson (Jul 15, 2009)
Penny Richardson sold a home and would recommend using Janette for your home purchase. Comments:
"I have worked with Janette and I was very satisfied of how she..." Read More
"I have worked with Janette and I was very satisfied of how she handles things. She is so honest and trustworthy. I have recommended her to my friends and they too have a great experienced working with her. She's A1."
Response: "Just a little note to say I appreciate your business, and I've enjoyed helping you with your real estate needs. Thank you for recommending my services to your friends!"
Always there when we needed her... - Eva Garcia (Jul 15, 2009)
Eva Garcia bought a home and would recommend using Janette for your home purchase. Comments:
"We're so pleased on how our Real Estate, Janette Matugas, had helped..." Read More
"We're so pleased on how our Real Estate, Janette Matugas, had helped us on the purchase of our home. She was very patient in helping us find the right house. She's always there when we needed her and had answers to all our questions. We definitely recommend Janette to our families, friends and acquaintances needing the same service like we did. Thanks very much, Janette, for a job well done!"
Response: "Thanks, Carmen! It's a pleasure working with you as well! "
(35 homes sold)
Sold on: 2006-09-05 Sales Price: $322,500
16633 126th Ave SE (map it)
Renton, WA 98058 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-04-22 Sales Price: $290,000
22419 41st Ave S (map it)
Kent, WA 98032 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2006-04-15 Sales Price: $319,950
12613 SE 222nd Pl (map it)
Kent, WA 98031 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2006-05-27 Sales Price: $329,000
35022 56th Ave S (map it)
Auburn, WA 98001 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-11-26 Sales Price: $230,000
4816 S Kenyon St (map it)
Seattle, WA 98118 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2007-07-17 Sales Price: $306,000
17201 8th Ave NE (map it)
Shoreline, WA 98155 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-11-21 Sales Price: $235,000
11224 SE 235th Pl (map it)
Kent, WA 98031 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-09-25 Sales Price: $254,800
919 4th Ave N (map it)
Kent, WA 98032 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2007-05-15 Sales Price: $350,000
27613 168th Ave SE (map it)
Covington, WA 98042 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-11-29 Sales Price: $394,000
469 Hoquiam Pl NE (map it)
Renton, WA 98059 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-11-20 Sales Price: $280,000
28856 22nd Ave S (map it)
Federal Way, WA 98003 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-01-02 Sales Price: $300,000
7179 SE Grant St (map it)
Port Orchard, WA 98366 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-11-01 Sales Price: $213,500
2694 SW 334th Pl (map it)
Federal Way, WA 98023 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-10-15 Sales Price: $400,000
7414 S 114th St (map it)
Seattle, WA 98178 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2007-09-19 Sales Price: $380,000
38015 Enumclaw Franklin Rd SE (map it)
Enumclaw, WA 98022 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-07-27 Sales Price: $310,000
34826 13th Ave SW (map it)
Federal Way, WA 98023 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2007-04-23 Sales Price: $440,000
18171 5th Ave S (map it)
Burien, WA 98148 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-01-02 Sales Price: $395,000
10326 55th Ave S (map it)
Seattle, WA 98178 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2005-10-14 Sales Price: $179,000
11801 SE 317th Pl (map it)
Auburn, WA Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-07-11 Sales Price: $239,400
8834 2nd Ave S (map it)
Seattle, WA Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-07-25 Sales Price: $315,000
37208 34th Ave S (map it)
Auburn, WA Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-02-23 Sales Price: $329,000
11054 Elliston Way NE (map it)
Redmond, WA Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-10-14 Sales Price: $179,000
11801 SE 317th Pl (map it)
Auburn, WA 98001 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-06-15 Sales Price: $145,000
14600 SE 176th St (map it)
Renton, WA Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-03-23 Sales Price: $335,000
7410 Newcastle Golf Club Rd (map it)
Newcastle, WA Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2006-07-31 Sales Price: $325,000
12819 Hwy 302 KP N (map it)
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2006-07-31 Sales Price: $325,000
12919 Hwy 302 KP N (map it)
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-08-19 Sales Price: $185,000
13605 S Military Rd (map it)
Tukwila, WA 98148 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-08-26 Sales Price: $245,000
5422 Parkview Lane (map it)
Everett, WA 98203 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2006-01-31 Sales Price: $353,000
1177 S 299th Pl (map it)
Federal Way, WA 98003 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2004-05-25 Sales Price: $242,000
23111 50th Pl S (map it)
Kent, WA 98032 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-09-15 Sales Price: $205,000
1281 S 315th St (map it)
Federal Way, WA 98003 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-10-05 Sales Price: $422,500
3555 SW Austin St (map it)
Seattle, WA 98126 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-10-05 Sales Price: $260,000
11316 177th Ave E (map it)
Bonney Lake, WA 98329 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-10-07 Sales Price: $245,000
7614 39th Ave S (map it)
Seattle, WA 98118 Represented: Seller
What year did you become a real estate agent?
2005
How many years have you been in Real Estate?
4 years
What is the average home price in your market?
$200,000-$400,000
Are there any new developments or trends in your area?
New homes, pre-foreclosures, short sales, REO's.
Why do you enjoy being a real estate agent?
Knowing that in some way, I am helping people make important decisions and transitions in their lives, whether it's their first home, downsizing, upgrading to a bigger home, or investment property.
What is the most challenging issue you face as a Real Estate Professional?
The challenge I face is the same one every Agent faces - That is to help my buyer and seller clients through an often difficult time of transition. Real estate is ever evolving - I would say that every transaction is interesting and challenging to me or I would not be an Agent anymore. I enjoy my career and the people I meet. My business model is based on doing business by referral (95% of my business is through past customer/client referrals.) My clients share their experience with their friends and family, and their friends and family come to me with the same expectations and satisfaction that they later share with their own network of friends and family... and the cycle repeats.
Tell us one of your client success stories or an interesting moment in your profession.
Finding and researching homes for a newly-wed couple who relocated to Washington for the first time. After showing them many many homes up and down the county, I helped them find that perfect home and fell in love with it! It's like romance all over again. They recently had a baby and still love the house I sold them!
What is your best characteristic?
One of my best characteristics is my patience. And the fact that I am also very caring, organized and detail-oriented.
Who or what inspires you the most?
My faith and my family.
What is the best advice you ever received?
Treat others as you would want to be treated!
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Washington State. I basically grew up and went to school here. It's also here where I met and wed my wonderful husband, where we started our family, and established my career as a Real Estate Agent.