Gavin Shnieder

6/9/21Barbara Wandick

Google Review

I was fortunate enough to work with Gavin and Kris from day one when I left Puget Sound on military orders. They have been consistent and proactive from the day they put my property on the renters market, while managing the property perfectly for two years, until they put fully handled placing it on the market for sale this summer. I’ve never met either of them in person, as I have been out of the area the entire time. I’m sad I don’t have more business to do with them at this time, but they honestly treated me like part of their team and put me in one of the best positions of my life. I highly recommend.

5/28/21Alyssa Kuwik

Google Review

Gavin and his team were fantastic to work with! He was respectful, patient, responsive and extremely friendly. He helped make this home buying process as stress free as possible. He was always available to tour houses and gave insights and recommendations on the houses after we walked through them. I love that he’s local and really knows the communities we toured. I would highly recommend Gavin and his team to anyone buying a house in this market!

5/27/21Bob B

Google Review

When I decided to put my home on the market I was unsure about which one of the many realtors to use. My son referred me to the realtor he recently used and was very pleased with....Gavin Shnieder of Abode Base Real Estate in Puyallup, WA.
I met with Gavin and was very impressed by his knowledge of the current market, especially the area where I currently lived and other areas where I wanted to live after this house sold.

Likewise, I was very impressed with his associate Kris Ogilivie who helped me with several projects I needed done quickly. She came through as promised right on time.

Gavin demonstrated great understanding and insight of the housing market when advising me on the pricing point to list my home for…. so that it was neither under- nor over-priced and reflected the market in my area. Gavin and Kris advised me of the most important things I needed to do and not do when preparing the house to show. They also provided names of reliable contractors to use if needed.

My home received multiple offers after over seventy showings. Gavin really shined helping me sort through the strengths and any concerns by prioritizing each offer received.

The end result was a solid offer and my house sold in 5 days. I’d definitely recommend Gavin and Abode Base Real Estate to any home buyer I know.

4/12/21Kristianne Carrel

Google Review

Gavin and his team provided exceptional service throughout the entire home buying process. My husband and I recently bought our first house, and from the very first meeting Gavin put us at ease and was very patient with answering our many questions. In this competitive market it started to feel like we were on the hunt forever, but Gavin kept us focused and positive and offered suggestions based on his experience and knowledge of what we were looking for. He was always quick to respond to any message, and we never felt rushed or pressured throughout the entire process. It was particularly comforting to us that Gavin seemed to have the answers to pretty much any question we threw at him – he clearly has a wealth of knowledge and a deep network within the real estate community. He and Kris made the whole closing process smooth and mystery free. We’ll definitely contact Gavin for any home purchase or sale in the future, and we would recommend Gavin and Abode Base Real Estate to anyone!

12/8/20Jake Stevens

Google Review

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Gavin and Kris. They went above in beyond in his help to find us the perfect home. From the small town of Elma to Puyallup, there was not a place they wouldn’t go to help us find what worked for us. He and Kris worked tirelessly with long days and into the evening, they never seem to rest when it comes to taking care of you. Every question was answered quickly by either Gavin or Kris. Great people to work with, amazing personalities, and if I’m going to be honest, I would not change a single thing about my house buying process because of these two amazing people.

11/16/20Jorge Perez

Google Review

I could not have asked for a better team to have on my side during this delicate process. I cannot recommend this team enough! They are professional, efficient, and very friendly! My family and i greatly appreciate this awesome team!!!

10/27/20JJ F

Google Review

Gavin and Kris were great to work with! From renting our home to selling they helped every step of the way

9/15/20Zachary May

Google Review

Great experience selling our house with Abode Base. Gavin did a walkthrough a few months before we listed to recommend some upgrades and ensure the house was ready for pictures and listing. The team was very helpful on picture day and throughout the rest of the process. They offered great insight when it came time to review and accept an offer, and greatly assisted us throughout the closing phase to make sure everything went as planned. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone selling their home in the greater Tacoma/ Puyallup area- you will not be disappointed.

7/25/20Boaz Forttress

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Loved it

3/5/20Kurran Keating

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3/3/20Adam Riddle

Google Review

Gavin and Kris are an amazing team that went above and beyond to help get our house sold. I appreciate the fact that they took time to address all my concerns, questions, and made us feel like the really understood what our end state for the home sale was. I would recommend their service to anyone.

2/5/20Chris Spurlock

Google Review

Gavin took the time to hear my story. He payed attention to the little things we were looking for in our next home. I'm sure people invite you back to celebrate with them after every sale, so Vet to Vet, thanks brother, It was great buying experience. I will keep a cold on ready for you!

12/30/19Nathan Reetz

Google Review

I have known Gavin since middle school. I always knew him to be honest and hardworking, so when it came time to buy our first house I contacted him. He was patient as we saw so many different houses all over Puget Sound. He was helpful every step of the way, giving great pointers on what to look for. Then when we finally went into a contract on a house, he and Kris were amazing in helping us. I appreciate how much time and energy they put in to making our lives easier in such a stressful process. I would recommend Abode Base Real Estate to anyone.

12/16/19Krysten C

Google Review

Lydia was my agent buying my very first Seattle home! I am still on cloud 9. We negotiated less than asking price, with seller concessions. We closed in 20 days!! During the whole process I felt genuinely cared for. This experience was so special and glad to share it with Lydia. Thank you again for your hustle and dedication.

10/1/19Rene' Stam

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They are on it! I found this amazing company through Upnest. Gavin met with me the next day. The photographer was scheduled asap - - and got everything rolling to get my house listed. Communication was excellent with Kris :) If you need to buy or sell - Abode Base knows their stuff.

6/8/19Jacqueline Steiner

Google Review

We recently embarked on the adventure of purchasing our first home, while out-of-state, and in the middle of moving. David did an amazing job of working with us, talking to us at late hours (yay different time zones), answering endless questions, and walking us through the very competitive market of the Tacoma area. While the process at times was very stressful, David and Kris NEVER made the paperwork process stressful. We felt comfortable working with them while out-of-state, and are so thankful we chose Abode Base Real Estate to help us purchase our home.

I highly recommend them for their friendliness, frankness, efficiency, and ability to work with out-of-state military families. THANK YOU!

5/14/19Chandra Day

Google Review

Carrie did an excellent job in selling my home. She walked me through the process step by step, letting me know what to expect along the way. Very honest and super responsive. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone.

1/18/19Cindy Crowley

Google Review

These people are the experts. You couldn’t ask for a more professional, yet personable, group to work with.

10/28/18amy deshaw

Google Review

We had a difficult property to sell, and the "hot" market turned just as the property was listed. Gavin and the team at Abode Base never flinched. They professionally led us through the minefield of lowball offers, a failed contract to buy, looky lu's, reasonable price lowering, and then a couple of inspections that weren't pretty. The right buyer eventually came along, as we were assured they would, and now everybody is happy. I strongly recommend this team.

7/5/18Bob Crowley

Google Review

We needed to sell our rental property in Edgewood, WA, and Gavin Shnieder from Abode Base Real Estate was recommended to us. I contacted Gavin, and he met my wife and I at the property within an hour or so of my initial call to him. He was very personable. Gavin told us what we should do regarding final preparations to sell the property. We followed his instructions, and we also agreed perfectly on the listing price! The home was listed, and we had multiple competing offers within 4 days. We chose the best offer on day 4, and sold the house for 15k over list price, and the inspection was even waived! We closed the deal 27 days later! This was the smoothest real estate sale that I have ever experienced, and Gavin, along with his assistant Kris Ogilvie kept up updated on the escrow process on a regular basis. I doens't get any easier than this! My wife and I highly recommend Gavin and Abode Base Real Estate! Bob Crowley

7/3/18Annalesa Thomas

Google Review

Gavin gave us a fair and honest evaluation of our rental properties. We decided to list both of these properties at the same time and both sold within days of them listing and for above the asking price.

6/21/18Raymond Souza

Google Review

Lydia is the best. She walked us through every step of the process and make our relocation to Washington a great experience.

6/6/18Kevin McNeil

Google Review

I had a great overall experience with Abode Base Real Estate. Based off of previous reviews for realtor Amy Baalaer, I decided to reach out to them after visiting a high pressure builder. I am very glad I did, she was very prompt, courteous and thorough.

During the build process my wife and I had encountered numerous issues, Amy was very quick to call out and correct those discrepancies with the builder before they became further compacted.

Additionally, Amy stayed abreast of any changes and communicated those to us in a timely manner. Often I had questions and she was very quick to answer those questions or find the answer if she did not know. I would recommend anyone to Abode Base Real Estate, just be sure to ask for Amy.

4/17/18Jessica Romero

Google Review

We were first time home buyers when we met Gavin and his team. The process of buying our first home was so smooth and now we have sold our home with the help of Gavin. Our home sold within 4 days of being on the market. We moved from Washington to Texas and he always communicated with us and answered any questions we had. If your looking for someone who is friendly and has a lot more knowledge then I definitely recommend Gavin and his team.

4/3/18Michelle Franke

Google Review

If you find yourself in search of a new home I would highly recommend Amy Baalaer at Abode Base Real Estate. My husband received a Job promotion which required us to move from Alaska to Washington in under two months so it would have been almost impossible without Amy and all the work she put into not only finding the right house but negotiating with the sellers and helping us close as quick as possible. Due to the issue of distance we were unable to go see the houses in person so Amy went out of her way to video her walk through pointing out even the smallest details such as possible damages or upgrades that might have been done. When we finally found the house we wanted Amy was able to work with the seller's agent and articulate exactly what we needed making the whole process happen as smooth and flawless as possible. If you are looking for someone to understand your needs an wants in a house while being able to fully trust that they will do everything they can to get it for you then look no further Amy Baalaer is the perfect agent for you. Today we are officially moved in and in love with our new home.

3/26/18kurt smithpeters

Google Review

Gavin and abode base realty managed the sale of our rental house in Seattle and purchase of another house in Port Orchard. Gavin and his army of referrals negotiated all the issues flawlessly. We sold our house in 1 day for substantially over list price and completed our 1031 exchange in 7 days. Gavin understood the architecture we were looking for and helped us find it.

9/29/17eric arnault

Google Review

Gavin and his team were fantastic in accomplishing a very fast, complicated, work related move from out of state. The fact that we love our new home is a true reflection of the quality of their professionalism in listening to what we wanted, putting the work in to find it, and then make it happen, while we were largely still out of state! Nice work team Abode! Eric A

9/13/17Lindsey Self

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Amy Baalaer at Abode Base was FANTASTIC to work with! My favorite part about working with Amy was how down to earth and not pushy she was. She seemed very open and like she honestly wanted to make sure that we got all the facts. And unlike another realtor that we worked with, when we looked at a place Amy just let us do our thing and look around instead of wanting to know right away whether or not we wanted to buy the place. In a nutshell, Amy felt like a "normal" person without an agenda who just honestly wanted to help us find a place that we liked and that was within the parameters we set. I'd recommend her to close family or friends any day!

8/25/17rossdw01@yahoo.com w

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Amy Baalaer, is Did a wonderful job. Very easy going, Would and will recommend Amy to any new home buyers.. She continued to go out of her way to help us find a home for my family. Very professional and very detailed.

8/23/17Amy Vanzante

Google Review

I could not be more pleased with Amy Baalaer at Abode Base, I contacted her OVER a year ago! She has sent me listings, texts, and called me throughout the year checking in to see how things were going on my end... We finally found the perfect house! She pays attention to detail and has been so helpful though this 1st time process. Not only that but she is so fun to work with, I am happy to have gained a new friend! Closing this Friday!! :)

7/26/17Julie Smith

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I have been working with David at Abode for the last 3 moths and he has been an excellent agent, always willing to show me listings and then keeping me updated about my offer. He is a great person to work with! I have also enjoyed working with Gavin and Kris who have kept me posted with weekly updates and answered all my first time buyer questions. If you want to work with a great group of people please consider Abode.

6/14/17Ryan Anderson

Google Review

Very impressed with Gavin! I placed my home on Zillow last year and was called regularly by realtors and investors wanting to purchase my property. I was very impressed with Gavin's knowledge, advise, and professionalism. He convinced me to list the property with him and I am glad did. Within 48hrs he showed the place 15 times and had an offer for over 10k above my asking price. We closed on the property in under 2 weeks! It does not get any better then this when in comes to an agent. I cannot recommend Gavin highly enough. He as a blessing to our family and did an amazing job as our Agent!

6/6/17Erin Broussard

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Gavin and his team were amazing! They had our house staged in a day, held an open house for the entire following weekend and we received an offer above list price! They handled everything for us and we closed on time. Will continue to recommend him and his team for all your real estate needs!

5/18/17Michelle Stern

Google Review

The Adobe Real Estate team did an outstanding job handling my real estate transaction. I live out of state and Adobe helped me flip and sell my rental property in Spanaway. The property was in completed disarray after the last tenants moved out. Thankful, my family put me in touch with Gavin at Adobe Real Estate and he handled everything. He coordinated all the repairs (and there were many) from completely landscaping the front and back yard, painting, roof repairs, fence repairs, cleaning, and a large amount of honey-do-list type work. Gavin works with several reputable contractors and they had the house in showing shape within two weeks. The house had several, above asking, offers within two days of being on the market. Gavin was extremely diligent in reviewing each offer and presented them to me in a way that was detailed, precise, and easy to comprehend. Gavin provided a great deal of knowledge that made me feel confident in choosing the best offer. He was also very attentive throughout the closing process. Gavin and Chris were incredibly prompt to respond to my emails and calls. They kept me well informed and updated me as things were happening. This was such a blessing as I live so far away. They clearly worked very hard to make the process as smooth as possible for me. I would, highly, recommend this group. I’ve worked with many real estate brokers in the past and not one of them worked as hard as this team! Thank you, Gavin, and the Adobe Team for making my real estate transaction “easy-peasy” !

4/13/17Kara Bryant

Google Review

My husband and I are about to close on our first home in Washington and have had a wonderful experience with Craig!! He is professional, attentive, funny, and has made this process easy and enjoyable!! He was always available for information and we truly appreciated the amount of time he spent with us finding our perfect home!! Kris was also awesome once we got our offer accepted and she was totally on top of getting us all the info we needed. She was an excellent help in navigating the many steps of the buying process and we definitely couldn't have done it without her. Thank you to you both, we would highly recommend you and the Abode Base team!

3/31/17Davon Lee

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I enjoyed working with David and Kris. The best part is, David got the seller to lower the price by $25,000. Closing was delayed couple of times due to the seller but David and Kris were on top of the situation and things worked out well eventually. Now I have an amazing 1 acre property. I also liked that all the document signings were done electronically. David and Kris returned my emails and messages quickly and I did not feel I was left in the dark.

3/9/17Jessie Brinkmeyer

Google Review

Gavin and Kris were so amazing during the selling of my and my husband's home! They helped us in every possible way get our house ready and listed, from explaining what to expect and what to do, to contacting us every step of the way to keep us up-to-date, (during all of which their entire team was the friendliest)! Anytime we had any questions, I felt so comfortable texting or emailing them and asking whatever it was, even the silliest things, and they always got back to me so quick! Within less than a week of listing, we had multiple offers and it was all because of their relentless and unwavering hard work! So glad we met you guys and now the only problem is finding someone even half as good as yall in Ohio! Thanks you guys so much!

3/9/17Chris Brinkmeyer

Google Review

My wife and I bought our house with Gavin in 2015, and recently just sold the same house with Gavin and Kris' help. The selling of our home was not something we were looking forward to, because we were worried it would be a huge hassle and take forever. But, with Gavin and Kris' help, our house had multiple offers within less than a week of listing and the entire process was shockingly painless. They took care of everything from sending a contractor to help with minor repairs, to being available to answer all of our questions about the process. Being first time home sellers, we didn't quite know what to expect, but with Gavin's help, the process was quick and efficient! We would most definitely recommend Gavin and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. Amazing work guys! Thanks so much!

2/7/17Barbi Brown

Google Review

I hired Gavin and his team after a not so great experience with another local agent. The property I was selling was not typical and it required someone with patience and expertise. Gavin and his team far exceeded my expectations. They were all very encouraging and patient, but most of all respectful of my desires and needs. I could not have picked a better realty group to work with. Eventually, my house did sell at a price I was happy to accept. The communications I received on a daily and weekly basis made working with them so easy and enjoyable.

The Abode team I worked with (Gavin and Kris) also helped my find a new home to purchase in the exact location I had dreamed about buying.

Both transactions have been flawless and extremely stress free.

I highly recommend the Abode Base Real Estate team (Puyallup).

Thank you!

12/12/16Meghann Royston

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We would highly recommend David Lee to help you find your new house. He was amazing, super friendly and easy to work with. Gavin and Kris were a great help as well. Abode Base was great overall and we would definitely use them again if we need to in the future!

12/11/16Rita Yalan

Google Review

Abode base were quick to contact us back and help us get the process rolling. The entire team was professional and went above and beyond all expectations. Amy, Gavin and Kris were all amazing. They made sure we were kept in the loop on everything in regards to the home buying process. I will recommend these guys to all my friends.

12/11/16Dirk Glasgow

Google Review

Fantastic experience! The professionalism and dedication of Gavin, Amy and Kris was second to none. They were on top of all of our needs. Amy was always available to us to answer our many questions. Will recommend this team to all my friends looking at buying a home.

12/5/16Erin Broussard

Google Review

Both Gavin and Kris were very professional, quick to respond and amazing to work with! I would recommend them to anyone looking for a great agent that is going to get the transaction done!

11/30/16Amanda Seymour

Google Review

My husband and I bought our first home with Abode base & sold with them! We are military and I am pregnant[37 weeks] and abode base was able to sell my home very quick before we deliver our 2nd baby. They are a power team! Gavin & kris kept us updated about everything. They were always were very responsive to any questions we had throughout the whole process. I am proud to write this review because I hope others choose abode to buy or sell! You will make your life so much easier having a team that is very knowledgeable & friendly! They were very organized as well.

10/6/16Joe Mitchell

Google Review

Gavin and Kris are on top of everyone and everything for you! Great representation!

9/29/16Matsu Candy

Google Review

I would like to recommend Gavin as a realtor. He & Kris help me a lot. Thanks for everything.

9/12/16Rich Shobert

Google Review

Gavin Shnieder and Kris Ogivie were simply amazing. We were a little apprehensive about selling your first home, but Gavin and Kris took all the stress away the first day. They are very knowledgeable about the real estate market. They gave us great advice on what we needed to do to get our house ready to put on the market. They hired an awesome photographer to showcase our house to include aerial views of the property with the use of a drone. They kept us informed with what was going on with the selling process via email, phone calls and text messages. They were quick to respond to our phone calls and text messages. We would highly recommend the Abode Base Real Estate team for your selling/buying a home

9/2/16Samuel Hoover

Google Review

The Abode team were great. And believe me we put them through the wringer. But Gavin and Kris never hesitated to keep at it until we found a house we wanted at a price we could live with. Coming from The Houston area, it was a bit of a shock to see the prices here in the Puyallup area. Gavin knew the area and got us were we needed to be. I would highly recommend the Abode team to anyone looking to relocate in the Puyallup area.

8/2/16guanhong yu

Google Review

David is an honest，nice guy. And professional.He is the right person you can trust.We are new in Seattle，and he took a lot of time to help us to find right condo.Thank you so much.If I am going to buy another condo，I will contact him for sure.

6/30/16Rusty Moon

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Gavin and Kris are amazing !! Any questions we had were answered immediately! Always on time , very motivated, on top of all the details. Gavin was a trooper on our last minute lets go see homes! Kris was super helpful in our walk through. Recommended Abode Base Real Estate Team to our friends who bought a house the same day. If we sell in the future we will use them!

5/11/16Aaron Van Wonterghem

Google Review

Gavin and his team are amazing! We were in the area for 10 days is all to find a house, and he was able to not only find us a home, but our dream home! We are military, and purchased the home from out of state, and Gavin and his team made the entire process so easy, I felt like it wasn't really happening! There was no stress in the process, and we feel completely satisfied with our purchase! I have recommended Gavin to all of our military friends, our family, and will continue to recommend him to anyone we come across wanting to purchase or sell a home. Words just cannot express how awesome he is!

4/27/16Jose martinez

Google Review

I just purchase my first home and used Gavin as my realtor. He was very professional and patient with my situation. As this can be a little intimidating for the first time home buyer. He and Kris his helper are awesome. They made me feel comfortable through the whole process. I will definitely use him again if I ever decide to sell and purchase another home. Great job to the team at Abode Base Real Estate.

4/7/16Samantha Sparks

Google Review

We just bought our first house with Gavin as our agent! He is a fantastic agent, with the houses flying off the market he worked fast to get our offer in! His team frequently updated us on the progress in our home buying! We are so thankful for Gavin and his team! I would highly recommend Gavin to anyone buying a home!

4/5/16Kristina D

Google Review

Working with Gavin has been wonderful! He is so dedicated to helping us with all aspects of purchasing a home. His positive attitude helps take some of the stress out of finding our dream home! It is obvious that this is his passion, and that he truly cares about his clients wants as well as their needs. I would 100% recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a home. It is truly comforting knowing that he cares so much! He is the best agent we have ever worked with!