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Alison Carter
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Managing Broker Strategic guidance. Local expertise. Exceptional results.
About Alison Carter
Real estate is more than a transaction—it’s a major life decision.
With over 40 years of local roots and more than a decade of experience, I bring deep market insight, strategic guidance, and a client first approach to every transaction. My goal is to make the buying or selling process seamless, informed, and successful from start to finish.
I’m proud to serve clients throughout Seattle and the Eastside, building lasting relationships grounded in trust, communication, and results.
- • Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE)
- • Realtor®
Why Work With Me
- 11+ Years in the Business
- 100M+ Total Sales
What my Clients are saying
the privilege to represent.
“Alison Carter Is very professional and knowledgeable in real estate and marketing strategies. She answered all our questions with honesty and integrity. She was always available to us, either by phone, text or in person and helped calm our nerves if we ...”
- Rose
“We had a very unique house that was going to take a specific buyer. Alison worked very hard at finding us THAT buyer! She is very professional but at the same time makes you feel like a friend.”
- Denise
“Alison is awesome. We have bought 2 houses and sold 1 with her and I would recommend her to anyone who is buying or selling. She is the best. Very professional but make you feel like a friend.”
- Jeffrey
“Easy to work with, hard working, maintained close contact. It was a remarkably easy transaction.”
- John and Margaret
“Alison is amazing especially when dealing with my husband which is like trying to wrangle a wild monkey while riding a bull and being shot with a paintball gun.”
- Janelle
“Alison worked for quite some time to help us find the place that was just right for us. She is professional and looks out for the needs of her clients. She was there with us every step of the way. I could not be more happy with the outstanding job Alison ...”
- Patrick
“Alison knew what we wanted and kept on searching for us even when we kinda gave up. Alison is a go getter and is a outstanding person and works with her client's well and is always there.”
- Sylvia
“Always a pleasure! I look forward to doing business in the future!”
- Jackson
“We have worked with Alison the last year as we've looked for a very particular home/property. She was extremely patient and hung with us as we kept up the hunt, and worked through a couple different contracts. She's knowledgeable, honest, and very respons...”
Home buyer - Josh and Becca
“Alison was an absolute gem. She was professional, knowledgable and went above and beyond in helping us find the right home for us. She facilitated a house hunt and a closing from washington, while we were in NY. She was a blessing!!!! ”
Townhome buyer - Chuck and Rosemary
“Alison is wonderful - honest, communicative, helpful. I couldn’t have asked for someone better to help me through the process! ”
Condo buyer - Jennifer
“Alison was very knowledgeable and expedient in providing help during this process. ”
Land buyer - Renee
“Alison knows the market and took fabulous care of us.”
Home seller - Jon and Rebecca
“Alison knows how to get things done. She was a great advocate for us through the buying process. We love our new house! ”
Home buyer - Hicken Family
“Fantastic agent. Listens and gave advice when requested. Also dealt with my wife, which is as challenging as riding a horse while on fire and drinking gasoline. ”
Home buyer - Nick and Janelle
“Alison was an absolute pleasure to work with. Incredibly professional, timely, and sharp. Her ability as a realtor helped me secure my first home - As a first-time-homebuyer, her patience helped me feel knowledgeable and very comfortable with my decisions...”
Home buyer - Kevin
“Alison is the only realtor I work with. She is very professional, responsive, and ready to get the best price for her clients! ”
- Townhome buyer closed Mar ’22
“Alison was experienced, professional and excellent at navigating every aspect of our sale. She communicated every step and answered questions we didn’t realize we had! I would recommend her for all real estate transactions! ”
Condo seller - Tim
“I only use Alison to buy/sell homes in the Seattle and Cle Elum area. She is the best at communication, which as a business owner, I appreciate! She knows how to price to sell. Couldn’t recommend her more. ”
Condo seller - Maggie
“Alison is awesome. Answered all our questions with honesty and integrity and virtually held our hands through the whole process of selling our home. She dotted all the(i’s) and crossed all the (t’s) and took away our worries, making it a very satisfac...”
Condo seller - Rose and Jim
“Alison knows her stuff. Real estate transactions can be cumbersome and complex. In this case, we were selling a home due to the passing of my father. Alison handled everything and made the process completely seamless for me. ”
Home seller - Phoebe
“We really enjoyed working with Alison. She is knowledgeable, professional, and honest. Invests time in getting to know the client and understand what they are looking for. We are new to Washington and her deep knowledge of the area was a huge help to us. ”
Home buyer - David and Susan
“I was very pleased with Alison. She was a pleasure to work with. Excellent communication skills and driven. In this frenzied market she knew how to focus so my outcome was exactly what I hoped for, rewarding and smooth. I highly recommend her! ”
Home seller - Denise
“She was the best to work with. ”
Land buyer - Bruse
“Alison was on top of all aspects of the deal. She answered every question kept us informed through out the entire process. We are very impressed with her knowledge and professionalism and her eagerness to with us. ”
House buyer - Jeff and Denise
“Alison was fantastic! Very personable and professional ”
House Seller - LaVonn
“Alison is a amazing agent!! She was patient with us during the whole process and helped us successfully get the house we wanted and also got us way more than we thought for our previous house!! She is on top of the details and has the experience to help y...”
House Seller - Ian and Amanda
“Alison is the communication queen. She was on top of our listing at every step & kept us updated as the process went along. Our condo sold in 1 day thanks to her knowledge of the market and professionalism working with other agents. We have already involv...”
Condo seller - Ben
“Very professional. A pleasure to work with. ”
House Seller - Linda and Terry
“It was so wonderful working with Alison to purchase my first home! She is super responsive, proactive, communicative, and I really trust her opinion. She was very thorough throughout the entire process and made it so easy for me. Alison is a joy to work w...”
House buyer - Sarah
“Great to work with! This is our second house Alison has found us this year. We will be using her to sell our condo as well. Always willing to meet and show, always on time and very true and honest ”
House buyer - Philip and Heather
“Alison was incredibly friendly and helpful through the process which was much needed as a new homebuyer! Alison "rolled with the punches" throughout escrow and leveraged her experience and network to help me complete the purchase. She treated me like a pr...”
Condo buyer - Jason
“Alison is great - honest, full of integrity, and willing to fight for you as a client! ”
House seller - Brandon
“I’ve worked with many realtors over the years buying and selling over 10 properties including multifamily units and Alison is at the top of her class. I would highly recommend her. ”
House seller - Paul and Laura
“Working with Alison was absolutely great! She was very patient with us visiting a TON of houses before we found the right home. Never pushed us into a house we didn't like and always listened to the things we wanted in a house, didn't want, etc. I highly ...”
House buyer - Kyle and Kaitlyn
“Alison is very dedicated and took care of all our needs. We would highly recommend her ”
Land buyer - Ken
“Alison has been absolutely amazing through this whole process! She was so informative and knowledgeable, always answering any questions that we had. She also took a genuine interest in making sure we got our perfect house. Alison was always available to s...”
Condo buyer - Kim and Joel
“Worked with me for over a year to find me the perfect house for me and my kid. Great job”
House buyer - Philip
“She is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. We highly recommend her services. ”
House buyer - House buyer closed Feb ’20
“She was always positive and encouraging. She tried to have as many showings as possible. Alison worked well with the other agent. ”
House seller - House seller closed Oct ’19
“Alison was a great resource and reliable partner is helping us find and purchase our home. Throughout the process, we felt at ease and confident we were represented by a knowledgeable agent. ”
Land seller - Ken and Stef
“The best! ”
- Carolyn
“On top of being a very nice person, Alison is an extremely knowledgeable, resourceful, and helpful realtor. Top marks.”
- Patrick
“Allison Carter was my realtor and very pleasant to work with. Kept me informed quickly and handled the whole sale professionally. I highly recommend her!”
- Denise
“Alison did a superb job of marketing and selling our home in Tukwila. She held many open houses and worked hard to promote the property. ”
- Deb
“Alison is so friendly, patient, & trustworthy. A straight shooter, unafraid to provide honest feedback if there are any red flags on any home you visit. This was important for me as a first time buyer. Also, very helpful with real estate jargon, highly re...”
- Jason
“Alison is a fantastic realtor. She not only helped my find my dream home, but also came through to support me a year and a half later when I needed help getting a hold of the previous owner. ”
- Daniel
“Alison gives her full attention to her clients and is very knowledgeable about the ever changing housing market. She will guide you through the process as a buyer or seller, very responsive, wonderful to work with, Highly recommend Alison Carter! ”
- Debbie
“Alison was quick to alert us as soon as a property came on the market and was available for whenever we wanted to see a place. With this quick action and availability we were able to offer on places quicker than others, which enabled us to get the place w...”
- Tom
“Alison is a seasoned and knowledge partner! I had to sell my father's home after his passing and really appreciated the attention she took to ensure everything was taken care of. She guided me through the process making is painless and seamless for me.”
- Phoebe
“Alison was so helpful in getting me through my first sale in real estate. I had plenty of questions and she was always very responsive and helpful. I would be happy to work with her next time. I would recommend her to anyone buying or selling. Thanks agai...”
- Heather
“Alison did an outstanding job on finding my husband and I a great place. We love the area alot and it's quite. Alison listened to us that we needed a place that accepts pets. I also didn't want to climb stairs anymore and we don't have to anymore. My husb...”
- Sylvia
“Alison never leaves you wondering what is the next step. She communicates and keeps you up to date promptly. She is very familiar with the properties and goes above and beyond to keep the buyer away from pitfalls. She does the research for you. She is a r...”
- Connie
“We have worked with Alison on 2 separate occasions and we are going to list our current with her this month. She is very professional. She know what she's doing. And responds quickly and with the answers you need. If she doesn't know she will find out. We...”
- Jeff Jordan
“Alison is amazing! She has been my agent for two transactions now and will continue to represent me for anything i need in the greater seattle area. Alison is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and down to earth which makes the process quite pleasant. Her...”
- Jason
“First time home seller, was pretty intimidated by the idea of the whole thing. Alison made the process easy, helped with negotiation, and set us up for success from the beginning with advice on how to prep for sale. Getting an inspection, appraisal, and s...”
- Mark
“Alison helped me buy a single family home in Ballard area in summer 2018. I was a first time home buyer. Alison is a very patient, professional and thorough real estate broker. Alison is very quick in responding to any questions during the process. Paying...”
- Priyank
“Alison is fantastic! She is patient and absolutely go above and beyond. I highly recommend Alison.”
- Emi
“From listing to closing, Alison did a fantastic job with all aspects of the sale of my father's home. She was invaluable to us during the process and I highly recommend her and her associates. ”
- Elizabeth
“Have purchased multiple homes with Alison and sold one with her as my agent and could not be happier. She has gone above and beyond every time, kept us in the loop throughout the process on each, and has provided great resources when needed. Her honesty a...”
- Billy
“Alison is great! I've worked with her 3 times now, twice helping me buy a house and once selling. She made the buying/selling process so smooth! She is knowledgeable, responsive, and listened to all my wants & needs, offering tips and extra insight I didn...”
- Marina
“Alison was absolutely fantastic. She thoroughly explained the process for listing our house, gave recommendations for preparing to list our house as well as staging, 3rd party inspection, photographer, etc. She was super diligent about keeping us appraise...”
- Brian
“Alison was truly professional in the sale of my home. It was a slow time in the real estate market with interest rates climbing often. We were “pending” then we weren’t. It was a difficult time, but Alison managed the sale very well so that ultimate...”
- Kathleen
“Alison has helped each of us, my 2 brothers and I, find our first homes. Working with her is like working with a close friend. She is SO detail oriented at each showing (and there were MANY). She truly doesn't want her clients to settle unless you are 110...”
- Kirsten
“I had the pleasure of working with Alison as a first-time homebuyer, and I can't recommend her enough. Alison's communication and transparency throughout the entire process were exceptional. Alison's reassurance was particularly valuable for me during the...”
- Sean
“Alison helped us navigate the sale of our home every step of the way. She was always available to answer questions and was so helpful guiding us through any forms or paperwork needed to get to the finish line. She was always professional but also personab...”
- Roxie
“Alison was excellent to work with! She is experienced and professional and always on top of every detail of the sale. She gave us timely updated and made sure all of our questions were answered. I would recommend her to everyone!”
- Diane
“Alison is an amazing agent!! She was patient with us during the whole process and helped us successfully get the house we wanted and also got us way more than we thought for our previous house!! She is on top of the details and has the experience to help ...”
- Ian
“It was so wonderful working with Alison to purchase my first home! She is super responsive, proactive, communicative, and I really trust her opinion. She was very thorough throughout the entire process and made it so easy for me. Alison is a joy to work w...”
- Sarah
“I’ve worked with many realtors over the years buying and selling over 10 properties including multifamily units and Alison is at the top of her class. I would highly recommend her.”
- Paul
“Working with Alison was absolutely great! She was very patient with us visiting a TON of houses before we found the right home. Never pushed us into a house we didn't like and always listened to the things we wanted in a house, didn't want, etc. I highly ...”
- Kyle
“Alison has been absolutely amazing through this whole process! She was so informative and knowledgeable, always answering any questions that we had. She also took a genuine interest in making sure we got our perfect house. Alison was always available to s...”
- Kim
“Alison was a great resource and reliable partner is helping us find and purchase our home. Throughout the process, we felt at ease and confident we were represented by a knowledgeable agent.”
- Ken and Stefanie
“I met Alison at an open house 2 years ago and I knew right away she was the agent for me. Alison worked very hard to find the perfect house for my parents. She helped them with everything they needed from A to Z! Still to this day, whenever my parents hav...”
- Dorothee
“When I decided to sell my home my daughter suggested I contact Alison, who was a friend from high school. I did and it proved to be the best decision I could have made. She did a wonderful job of promoting my home and spent many hours with me to find a ne...”
- Melody
“I had a great experience with Alison, she worked very hard for me and went above and beyond to make the process as easy and comfortable as possible. Highly recommended. Thanks again Alison.”
- Dan
“When we decided to sell our house we knew we wanted Alison to be our agent. Alison was knowledgeable, patient, responsive, and a great communicator. Thanks Alison!”
- Kimberly and Andy
“We initially met Alison Carter when she was contracted to sell our neighbors home. We were so impressed with her we contacted her to sell my fathers home. She was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable on how to prepare the home for sale. She maintained...”
- Valerie and Bruce
“Alison recently helped me sell my unique property and I am so happy and thankful! She took the time to learn the nuances of the property, dedicated herself to providing me the best service possible, was diligent about following up with every potential lea...”
- Heather
“Alison was a pleasure to work with, and was super patient and informative for first time home buyers! Alison went above and beyond to recommend resources from flood insurance, lenders, inspectors and handy men. We did our due diligence and looked into mul...”
- Matthew
“Alison was so easy to work with! Easy going personality, great listener, and provided me with options of places where my parameters were met. She's a straight shooter and had my best interest in mind the whole time keeping my head on a swivel with concern...”
- Jason
“Alison is consistent in her communication responds promptly and goes the distance. She does the research and she cares about the clients needs. Alison is just excellent! Anyone would be most fortunate to have her on their team.”
- CJ
“Alison Carter helped us with the process of selling our home in May of 2021. Since we were first time sellers- we had many questions. She was always avaialble for any kind of help we needed. Her responses were quick and thorough. The followup and attentio...”
- Pichonluz
“Extremely professional and diligent. Very easy to work with and will go the extra mile for you. She will stick with you from the beginning and long after to make sure you feel comfortable. Highly recommended. ”
- Bought a Single Family home in 2017 in Vasa, Bellevue, WA.
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