Toby Lumpkin

Toby brings decades of experience working in the Seattle real estate market but what makes him stand out among the other agents out there is his incredible construction expertise and his kind and wonderful personality. Toby has built many homes in the greater Seattle area and has deep knowledge of the city's history and its homes. If you are buying a home for the first time in Seattle, then you know that the market is super competitive and a lot of Seattle homes are very old and quirky. You really need an agent who can explain the nuances of these homes to you and educate you on the home buying process. Toby patiently answered my questions every time we saw a new home and even after purchasing my home, continues to be a great advisor to me on many house projects.

It took me over 1.5 years to find my home but Toby never pressured or gave up on me. It meant so much that Toby was truly committed to finding the "right" home for me and he spent a lot of time getting to know the person I am in order to help me find the home that would fit my lifestyle. I learned a lot about home ownership and the real estate market from Toby, which was really empowering as a single, female first time homeowner. I joke that Toby is the best wingman because it felt like very week we would go on a blind date with a new home to see if the relationship would work and after all the heartbreak and tears (and anger), Toby would be there the next week to pick me up and move onto the next house. He honestly is the best.

Toby is also well connected in the real estate market with other agents, lenders, etc., and is extremely respected by his colleagues. That becomes critical when you are making offers in a competitive market like Seattle.

Not only do you get Seattle's best agent when you go with Toby but you also gain an awesome friend. I would recommend Toby a thousand times over

Zillow Verified

Brilliant and flawless is how I would describe my wonderful experience with my agent Toby Lumpkin. From knowledge of high end stagers, to hosting a cocktail party with agents, to fluidly running an open house. My home was on the market 4 days after which we would review offers. That we did and SOLD MY HOME no contingencies, above what I expected, without any hiccups AND a ten day closing. Thank you Mr. Lumpkin.

Zillow Verified

Toby provided some amazing market insights as we navigated a very challenging market. After reviewing several potential homes for our family we were able to find our dream home at a price that was below asking. As an added bonus his background in construction gave us extra confidence in our purchase. His professionialism during the whole process were far beyond expectations.

Zillow Verified

Toby has helped me buy two houses, each one was a complicated and bespoke deal.

Most recently, he advised me on the purchase of a grand old house on Capitol Hill. It is a beautiful home. The front end of the process was fairly straightforward and Toby did a great job on the initial negotiations and we settled on a fair price for the house.

Then things got complicated. The inspection(s) revealed several major issues that were not apparent at the outset. Toby arranged the right people to come in and assess the issue and then help price the remedy. We then entered a second round of negotiation to fairly settle out the cost of remediation. Toby kept the deal on track, which easily could have gotten derailed given the dollars and emotions involved. And more importantly, Toby provided a steady hand to us as we assessed the situation and got comfortable with the resolution.

The result was a fair deal to both sides and a wonderful home for us.

Toby really shines in working a high dollar, complicated purchase. All of his skills and experience are leveraged to ensure a deal gets done on terms that are fair and appropriate to his client. He's the only person I'd use to buy a house.

Zillow Verified

Very engaged and knowledgeable about the local market. Did a great job of keeping us up to date with the status of the offers and showings. Very helpful and fixed some of the inspectors requests.

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