Best Real Estate Team: Seattle Times Best in the PNW 2025

Get Happy at Home, a Seattle real estate team at Compass, placed 3rd (Bronze) for Best Real Estate Team in The Seattle Times Best in the PNW 2025 awards, announced in September 2025. In 2026 the team moved up to 1st place (Gold) in the same category. Read about that on our Best in the PNW 2026 award page.

The 2025 result was our first time on the Best in the PNW podium, and it came from our clients. Thank you to everyone who nominated us and voted.

What the Best in the PNW award is and how it works

Each year, The Seattle Times invites the public to nominate and vote for their favorite businesses, professionals and places across the region. It is a people’s choice program. Community nominations lead to a final ballot, open voting follows, and readers can vote daily during the voting window. Winners are announced each September in a Seattle Times special issue and on BestinthePNW.com.

Each category recognizes three honorees: Gold, Silver and Bronze. In 2025, Get Happy at Home received Bronze in the Real Estate Team category.

Why the 2025 result mattered

An award like this is only as meaningful as the people behind it, and this one is decided by the community. Placing in the Real Estate Team category meant the people who know our work best, our buyers and sellers, showed up and said these are the people they trust. With only three teams recognized, it was a signal of consistency, client experience and results.

What our clients say

Our goal has always been happy clients, and the reviews describe what we work toward: strategy, communication and an experience that feels human.

• “They go over & above to make sure you have an edge while submitting an offer… super friendly, extremely knowledgeable, organized & responsive.” (client review)
• “Matt, Ryan, Marta, and the team did a wonderful job helping us find a home… they took time to get to know us and drive us around different neighborhoods.” (5-star Zillow review, June 2025)
• More 5-star reviews with the same themes are on Yelp and other platforms.

How we work and why it is different

• Data first. From pricing to ADU and DADU rental math, we lead with analysis you can use, then turn it into a plan.
• Full listing prep. Construction, staging, copy, media and launch timing come together in one repeatable process built to raise your net.
• Neighborhood fluency. Seattle is not one market. We follow trends street by street, so our advice fits your block and not a citywide average.
• Straight answers. We tell you what will change the outcome and what will not, so you do not waste time or money.
• An attorney on the team. Ryan Palardy is a real estate broker who is also a licensed Washington attorney.
• Make it fun. Buying or selling is a big chapter in your life. We keep it calm, human and enjoyable.

What came next

We said in 2025 that the award was a promise to keep raising the bar. In September 2026, Seattle Times readers voted Get Happy at Home the 1st place (Gold) winner for Best Real Estate Team. The full story is on our 2026 award page.

If you are thinking about a move, this season or next, talk strategy with us early. A 15-minute call can save weeks later. Call or text (425) 276-1903 or email team@gethappyathome.com.

Frequently asked questions

Did Get Happy at Home win Best Real Estate Team in 2025?

Get Happy at Home placed 3rd (Bronze) for Best Real Estate Team in The Seattle Times Best in the PNW 2025 awards. The team won 1st place (Gold) in 2026.

Who won Best Real Estate Team in the Seattle Times Best in the PNW 2026?

Get Happy at Home won 1st place (Gold) for Best Real Estate Team in the 2026 Best in the PNW awards.

How are Best in the PNW winners chosen?

Winners are chosen by public vote. The Seattle Times collects nominations, readers vote on a final ballot, and the top three in each category are named Gold, Silver and Bronze.