We had a chance to meet Manesh Lakhani and use his expertise to buy a house in Seattle this spring. From the very first meeting, we had an impression of a true professional and as it turned out later, he was indeed an outstanding agent in the real estate market.
It was completely unknown territory for me and needless to say, I was more than afraid to make the wrong decision. We sat at a coffee shop and talked a lot about the process. Both my wife and I had tons of questions to ask, and Manesh kindly and patiently addressed our never-ending concerns. He explained potential caveats, took into account all our preferences (location, type of house, year of built, etc.) and came up with an effective strategy. I am not an expert in the real estate market, but that day I left the coffee shop with a solid understanding of what steps to take. Not only did he provide a comprehensive tour of the housing market and shopping tactics, but also made us feel confident.

If I could have given a higher rating than 5 stars for negotiation skills.. I would have!
A couple of months ago, my wife and I looked at a house that checked all of the boxes for us. It was out of our price range at the time, but it helped ground us in expectations for the Puget Sound housing market. Manesh met us no questions asked, and took us seriously as a customer even though we were incapable of buying at the time. We stayed in contact and sent Manesh nightly reviews on properties he found for us. Again... nowhere near ready to purchase.
About a month and a half ago, my wife and I came across a house we couldn't pass up. Expectations realigned, Manesh helped us understand our own sincerity in getting this done, despite our recent "not ready" history. Manesh guided us through all of the situations we must consider and his guidance was invaluable. Had it not been for Manesh's recommendations for what offer to put in and additional clauses, we would still be renters... (see web)

Based on a zillow recommendation, we met Manesh mid summer 2020. We were casually testing waters to understand what is required to purchase a home in the Redmond area. Being first time buyers, we were tentative and unsure in distinguishing reality from hype in this area. From our first meeting, Manesh earned our trust. He was honest, realistic and knowledgeable. Conversations with him have propelled us from casual tours to actual purchase in 3 months. Once we zeroed in on the home, Manesh helped us with the rest of the bidding, negotiation with the seller agent and paperwork. He was thorough following up with the multiple intermediaries ensuring that the deal goes thru timely and smooth. We were happy we worked with Manesh in purchasing our house. If we are back in the real estate market again, we will surely rely on Manesh again.

When my husband and I decided to buy our first forever home, everything was new and daunting. The market seems to fluctuate, and after losing out on a couple of places we were ready to give up. That’s when Manesh Lakhani contacted me through Zillow. What I didn’t know, was that would be the beginning of an amazing house hunting journey. Manesh was patient, knowledgeable, and most importantly always honest. As we worked closely together, he eventually knew exactly what we wanted, and gave honest feedback when he didn’t think a property was right for us (AND HE WAS RIGHT!!!).

He truly spent time getting to know us, finding those finer details that would make our hearts skip a beat in every house. Eventually we found “the one”, and our hearts were set. Manesh worked diligently to ensures that no matter where we were in the process, we were always comfortable, and had all the facts at hand. Giving us the risks, and sometimes harsh reality of the first-time buying process.. (see website)

Manesh is the best realtor I’ve ever worked with. He was great to work with and provided great insight into what to look for at properties. He did research and was flexible, making himself available for appointments even after work hours or on weekends. I think his biggest strength was the offer phase, providing good insights into aspects of what he thought a winning offer would need. He also has great contacts he has worked with for work on a property. We got a rental property that we are very happy with and would recommend Manesh to everyone.