ABOUT US
Though our annual sales volume places many of our nearly one-hundred agents among the top-performing agents in all of Seattle, our brand is built upon relationships—not numbers. In a world awash in apps, websites, and varying business models, we know you have choices when comes to selecting the Realtor and firm to earn your trust and your business.

Rachel Hartwich
I Grew Up On Fox Island, WA - Near Gig Harbor. I Come From A Long List Of Home Builders And Watched My Father Build Many Homes, Including The One I Grew Up In. Most People Who Know Me Know That I Have A Fascination With Home Design And A Major Curiosity With A Home’s History. I Particularly Love Old Homes; The Older, The Better. The First Home I Was Apart Of Rehabbing Was A 1925 Craftsman In Ballard, And The Second Was A 1908 Prairie-Bungalow, Which Was To Have Been Built By One Of Frank Lloyd Wright's Drafters. I Have A Passion For Being Able To Respect A Homes Past By Taking Care Of It And Making It New, So It Has The Ability To Have A Future For Years To Come. My Intrigue With Design, The Real Estate Industry And Working With People Created An Atmosphere For Me Expand Into A Career Of Being A Realtor.
When I Am Not Working Or In The Midst Of A Renovation, You Can Find Me Chasing After My Three Little Ankle Biters, Errrrr, I Mean My Lovable Children. I Am A Lover Of Running, Listening To Good Music While Making Delicious Food And Spending Quality Time With My Family And Friends.
I Love To Learn New Things And Strive To Always Think Outside The Box. I Highly Dislike The Word “No”, As I Believe There Is Always A Way. I Am A Firm Believer That If You Try Hard Enough And Spend The Time, You Can Always Find A Way To Make Something Work.
Ballard Has Been My Home For More Than 10 Years And I Have Absorbed Myself In Its Amazing Community. Three Years Ago, I Myself Was In The Home Buying Process Which Enabled Me To Explore The Greater Seattle Area. I Was Able To Learn And Know More About The Schools, Parks, Walkability And Special Characteristics Of The Many Neighborhoods That Make Up Seattle. It Was A Great Refresher To The Ever Growing And Up And Coming Pockets Of Our Surrounding Areas. Seattle Is A Mover And A Shaker, With Not Much Sleep, Kind Of Like Myself. :-) It Is Expanding At An Exorbitant Rate And More People Are Spilling Into Our Area Than Most Have Ever Seen. This Is A Great Time For Sellers, But Not So Much Buyers, Which Has Helped In Creating This Crazy Market We Are In Now.
I Have A Creative And Active Mind That I Have A Hard Time Shutting Off. I Find Fulfillment In Taking Charge Of Whatever Is In Front Of Me, Which Has Been A Huge Benefit To My Clients Throughout Their Home Buying And Selling Process. Buying And/Or Selling A Home Can Be Very Exciting, But It Can Also Be One Of The Most Stressful Times In A Person's Life. It Can Be Emotionally Draining, Financially Weighing, And Filled With Many Questions. "Am I Making The Right Decision?" Or "Is This Location The Best Fit For My Family?" I Continue To Remember The Hesitation And Second Guessing I Had When Going Through All Of My Own Personal Buying And Selling Experiences. It Is My Goal To Make This Time As Stress Free And Positive As Possible. And I Will Remind You, As A Client, What An Exciting And Powerful Experience “Your” Process Is.
I Work With Passion And Will Be Your Biggest Advocate.

Ross Hartwich
Voted "Best in Client Satisfaction" 2014, 2015, & 2016 by Seattle Magazine
I Do More Than Unlock Doors
-Provide you with outstanding customer service, responding quickly to your needs and desires
-Take the time to educate you on the process so you feel secure and confident in your actions
-Help you navigate today's challenging and ever-changing real estate market
-Use my commercial and residential remodeling experience to help you see new potential in every property
-Negotiate strongly and confidently on your behalf
As a Seattle area native, I'm knowledgeable and passionate about our Northwest region. I am committed to the highest standards of communication, integrity, and ethics, staking my reputation on every deal. My clients find me personable, honest, and hard-working. I'll make sure our dealings lead to the best possible outcome for you by guaranteeing that each transaction I assist you with is one I believe in and feel is a strong real estate opportunity for you.
ROSS & RACHEL
Exceeding Expectations
We have a dedicated marketing director to stay on top of every detail of the marketing process so we can help give 100% dedication to the sales process.