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Sandi Friel (T Williams Realty) Real Estate Agent

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Sandi Friel
location_on Orcas, WA — T Williams Realty
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Get to Know Sandi Friel

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Certifications

Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)

Testimonials
Kate Kimball and Bob Davison
05/14/2014
"Sandi Friel made our move to the Orcas area possible. We went from dreaming to unpacking in four short months, mostly due to her skill. We chose her as our buyer’s agent because she demonstrated a very thorough knowledge of the market and she quickly understood what we wanted — perhaps better than we did. She found a property we tried to dismiss because it was outside our expectations, but she was right: it fits us perfectly and now we can’t imagine living anywhere else. Sandi combined a hard-working, professional approach to our search with a seemingly intuitive understanding of our potential concerns. She took the time to research properties so she had answers ready for us before we figured out the questions. At the same time, she has an uncanny ability to blend into a house so we felt free to explore and experience the property as if we were alone. In one house we found particularly challenging, Sandi’s third hidden talent came forward: her skill in design. One room we saw had an unusual layout. Within minutes of our asking, Sandi outlined several potential solutions. Our particular sale had some unexpected curves. Without Sandi’s skilled negotiation, level-headed thinking, and sense of humor, those curves would have led to a dead-end. She worked many hours developing creative solutions to new challenges and used her talents to show us possibilities where we saw problems. The result is that we are in a home beyond our dreams, still pinching ourselves at our good fortune. We’ve been involved in nine real estate transactions. Some of the agents were above average, but none came close to matching Sandi’s skill, intelligence, diligence and insightful ways. We hope to live in our house for many years to come, but should we decide to sell, Sandi is unquestionably the Realtor® we will call.”
Eleanore Stewart
04/16/2014
“Sandi, thank you for our beautiful new home. The past year of working with you to help us locate a property that met our ambitious wish list has been fun, informative, and always productive—a result of your knowledge of island real estate, your excellent listening skills, and your sense of humor. We felt you brought a genuine sense of interest and commitment to the process of helping us find the right house; it’s clear that you love the concept of “home” and want to help people find the right match. We deeply appreciated your ability to listen and communicate effectively with each of us as individuals and as a couple. In addition, the breadth of your knowledge of the island, the market, local regulations, and real estate law brought us a great sense of security as we made our decisions. Your management of the transaction; the timeline; and communications with us, the sellers’ agent, the bank and escrow was flawless. In summary, you’ve raised our experience of buying a home to a new level—it was the most pleasant real estate transaction my husband and I have ever made, and we’ve made a few!”
Camille Fleming MD, MBA, Orcas Medical Center
02/20/2014
“We had an incredible experience working with Sandi Friel! She made a complicated, long distance purchase smooth from showing to closing, and beyond. We were so impressed. Sandi took initiative, and helped solve any problems which arose along the way. Her communication skills were so helpful in documenting the conditions on our site, negotiating the sale, and keeping the process on track while we were living in a different state. On the island, Sandi has proven to be an excellent resource, knowledgeable about local designers, trades and craftsmen. She is our first choice for any future real estate needs!”
The Peterson’s — Philip, Janet and Chris
09/20/2013
“Time and again the superlative testimonials on this page echo “above and beyond.” T Williams Realty indeed is head and shoulders above the rest and goes well beyond the ordinary. We solicited a buyer’s agent from all the firms on Orcas, but got only one response: Sandi. Our dream was simple, a modest forest parcel with a well and perhaps a bit of a view, where we could build a sustainable retirement home. Sandi found a wonderfully challenging opportunity that came to include a boundary line modification; multiple easements; continuation of existing timber land use; a newly created scenic area; inquiries, studies and tests to confirm feasibility and suitability of the parcel. She negotiated the sale, provided guidance and contacts, confirmed land use obligations, coordinated our site visit and arranged meetings. We live over 1000 miles distant and communication was almost exclusively by e-mail, there were snags and frustrations but through it all Sandi persevered with grace, humor, enthusiasm and professionalism. It could not, and would not, have happened without her; we are profoundly grateful!”