“We would like to thank Sheri Hilton for her valuable service.

Sheri listened very carefully and treated us like her family, or a best friend. Finding our home was so easy!

We really appreciated Sheri's exceptional dedication in returning our phone calls and e-mails. We felt like she truly cared about our happiness and satisfaction.

We highly recommend Sheri to anyone who might need help with buying or selling their home.”

Thank You Very Much!

Sanjey & Joliene

“Sheri made selling my home a great experience and giving a down economy she still remained very positive and made every effort to show my home on the weekends. She was great at following up with agents that brought potential buyers.

She was very sincere in her service and respected me and my wishes in listing my home. I wasn't another client to her and always was available and easy to contact. ”

Monte

“My wife and I recently bought our first house with Sheri being our agent. She walked us through every step of the process and was very informative about it.

She definitely knows her stuff and is very pleasant to work with. We were very grateful to have had her expertise. Although we were overwhelmed, she kept us informed and at ease throughout the whole process.

Thank you! Sheri”

Juan & Andrea

“After the two failed attempts and lender rejections at getting approved for our own home, Chuck and I said forget it, hang it up; we are destined to be renters. Then I called Sheri.

If it wasn‘t for your strong encouragement to have no fear this year, that our trust, and faith must be bigger than our fear, now, we would not be closing this week and moving into our own new place. There were hurdles to get through with the transaction, and Sheri gave us steady and calm direction that we will overcome them. I was full of doubt and worry, because it didn‘t work before, and I learned I won‘t let fear of pursuing my dreams hold me back and stand in my way.

We are so happy, we don‘t know whether to cry or jump up and down. Thank you for that lesson.”

Stephanie & Chuck

“Sara and I really think that you have done an unexpected and exceptional job, and more than what we have ever imagined an agent could do in listing our home. You are a super agent!

We very much liked your lovely staging, re-arranging of furniture, photos and virtual tour. Thanks again for your continuous help, all your hard work to try to sell this house and support. I know that you are doing a more than excellent job to sell my townhome, including weekly open houses.

You are really going the extra miles to get this house sold. I'm very impressed!

Thanks for being on top of things; this is great!”

Hussein & Sara A.

“One-thousand thanks for helping us though some scary and uncertain times with losing our home. You held our hands throughout the whole process of the Short Sale, worked so hard marketing, advertising, and put in many long hours for months and months with no guarantee of lender approval or pay.

There were times we just wanted to give up, and you kept us going with faith, trust, belief and hope that it would happen. And it did! Against the odds, our short sale was approved! Now we can rebuild our lives and move on.

You are our number one agent! Each of our friends and family that we have referred to you have thanked us for introducing them to you.”

Mohamed G. & Eyerusalem B.

“I would like to thank Sheri Hilton for her valuable service.

In less than two weeks, Sheri found me a wonderful condo in Mukilteo where I can continue to grow my business, Karen's Alterations.

Answering all my questions and making sure that my needs were being met is a level of service that is rare to experience.

I highly recommend Sheri to anyone who might need help with buying or selling their home.”

Thank You Very Much,

Karen Myers

“Thank you once more for taking such good care of us. Everything is great; signed and done.

You are the greatest and have been such a great help.

This is our second purchase with you and we trust you to continue to take excellent care of us. You are so kind to me and helpful. And we are all very happy!”

Thank you once again!

Mai Ling & James M.

“You helped make our first purchase amazingly easy by giving us encouragement and guidance when we needed it.

Add to this that we were in the midst of getting married and then away on our honeymoon during the purchase you made it all work by helping to coordinate our inspection. Our friends and family are very happy that we have an honest, helpful and diligent real estate agent on our side.

Thank you for all your help and keeping us constantly updated with new developments, and working really hard to get this done.”

Sincerely,

Kevin & Tricia B.

“After shuffling around year after year, renting one place after another, you helped Steve and I get motivated and finally just go for it and have own place to call home.

Your no-pressure personality, confidence, positive energy and excellent negotiating ability, (which saved us thousands off the price, paid for our closing costs, and fixed any items on the inspection report) , was a major benefit.

You are a real Buyer‘s Advocate, watched out and protected us every step of the way (and thanks for putting up with us). My three older sons and daughters will be seeking you out soon to buy their first property.

Sheri, our thanks ~ with sincere appreciation and gratitude!”

Terese K. & Steve G.

Home Seller Tips

Exterior

  • Paint all wood and trimwork
  • Repair Gutters and downspouts
  • Replace wood showing dry rot
  • Polish the door brass
  • Repaint or replace an unsightly mailbox
  • Put out a new or clean door mat
  • Do a thorough weeding and pruning job
  • Mow and Trim the lawn
  • Clean up grease/oil spots in driveway
  • Garage door should open freely
  • Don't park cars in front of house or driveway
  • Park RV's/boats/trailers in garage/carport or back of house, behind fence, etc.
  • Remove loose debris from roof
  • Trim any tree branches resting on roof
  • Straighten TV antenna
  • Clean pool and filtration equipement
  • Straighten tools and garden supplies in shed - organize outbuildings
  • Replace or repair door/window screens
  • Replace cracked or broken window panes

Interior

  • Repair all holes/damage and paint all interior walls
  • Clean woodwork thoroughly
  • Wallpaper should be clean and adhere smoothly to walls
  • Drapery hardware should work easily
  • Draperies should be clean, hung properly
  • Repair or replace doors with holes
  • All doors and hardware should work properly
  • Repair or replace missing ceramic and vinyl tiles
  • Polish all vinyl and ceramic surfaces
  • Repair loose stair treads and carpeting
  • Steam clean carpets (if pet odors are present, clean well before the home is placed on the market to eliminate thoroughly)

Mechanical & Electrical

  • Replace ALL burned out light bulbs inside and outside
  • Repair or replace wall switches or outlets that don't work
  • Replace broken switch plates
  • Repair or replace badly chipped or stained porcelain fixtures
  • Repair dripping faucets
  • All appliances should be sold with house, should be in good working condition. (If you know that appliances or equipment is not working properly, you must point this out to potential buyers if you don't intend to repair them.)
  • Repair leaking or noisy toilets

General Appearance

  • Clear out closets as much as possible, straighten up what remains
  • Clean out and orgranize cabinets in bathroom and kitchen
  • Clean out garbage, throw out, store or sell unneeded items
  • Keep bath towels fresh
  • Clean all windows - inside and out
  • Keep dirty laundry to a minimum, store in utility area instead of living area when house is being shown
  • Keep all trash and garbage outside of house

Tips for Showing

  • Open all draperies, unless there is an objectionable view
  • Turn on lights if necessary to get a bright and cheerful look
  • Keep doors closed except for walk in closets (keep those doors slightly open and turn on lights to attract attention)
  • Remove any signs or posters that might be offensive
  • If you smoke, keep ashtrays clean during showing
  • Set out fresh flowers for appearance and fragrance
  • Bake bread, or some other pleasant smelling food, but avoid seafood or strong smelling vegetables
  • Have copies of the last twelve months of utility bills available, or a written summary of amounts paid
  • Keep pets out of the house
  • If you are playing the radio or stereo, it should be at a low volume