Anders Ibsen, with Windermere Professional Partners — Local services in University Place

Little did I know when I agreed to be the Executor for a family friend 20 years ago, that it would involve 3 properties. While I have a network of real estate professionals, when I reached out to Anders in March 2021, he didn’t hesitate to be my realtor for these properties. He was able to recommend an appraiser for a “date of death” evaluation and after receipt of the appraisals, we were off on our journey.

As I work full time, he graciously let me list them at my pace of one at a time. The first one was easy, with an above listing offer in a week and closed within 30 days. The second was challenging as it involved a duplex with 2 renters in place. Anders was up to speed knowing the rules that must be followed as a Landlord during the pandemic. Although the first buyer fell through due to conditions from their Lender, as we had a back-up offer that one was completed in 3 months (again delays with the #2 Lender). The third property was in poor shape as it had never been updated and my friend was a smoker. We priced it appropriately and got a all-cash, 15 day closing offer with the only request being a 2-yr. warranty policy! So as of October 15, 2021 all properties are sold.

Each time there were issues, Anders was on top of it with advice and in between, kept me updated with progress reports. While we may have disagreed at times, it was my decision to make and he respected my position. I would definitely do business...

Anders and team are the people to use if you're in the Tacoma area. They are very responsive. Communication was always quick and very well informed. His knowledge of the area is extensive. He grew up in the area and gives great advice when considering what you need for lifestyle, work, and the community you'll be living in.

I was vacationing in Hawaii when I saw a property that I was interested in. I was a bit concerned that I wouldn't be able to look at the property in time. But Ashley his real estate partner suggested we do a facetime walk through. She described the property as she walked through... took measurements of the rooms and the garage. This allowed me to come back and immediately make an offer on this property.

They gave me great tips on how to make a competitive offer and I got the house. This was the first offer I put in and I know I got the house because of their expert experience, knowledge, and advice. For my loan I used Becky Thompson at New American Funding and I'm truly impressed with how seamless the process was. Anders and Becky made the funding/buying process accessible and manageable. The funding process can be very stressful but great communication and a professional team made this experience easy.

Honestly, from looking at properties to closing and having the keys in my hands the experience...

I spoke to Anders initially through a recommendation of a friend in the Tacoma area. My wife and I recently renovated a house in North Tacoma and needed to move quickly with a few projects still looming. Anders was able to give us a honest assessment in what we should do to make our house more appealing to potential buyers. All while still weighing a cost-benefit analysis to keep us in the green. We chose to list with Anders as well. There was a plan in places immediately which proved to give us an additional edge in the market. Within a week of listing we had double digit offers, which Anders was able to break down the benefits of each to make us as knowledgeable as possible on the topic. Closing was fast and everything was always taken care of. Giving us updates often and being very responsive to anything we needed. I would recommend Anders to anyone in the Tacoma area due to his in depth knowledge of the city, as well as his tireless work ethic! If we buy again in Tacoma, we will not hesitate to work...