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Preview videos
Brian previews new listings Thursday and Friday mornings and records a 10 to 15 minute video voiced for you, so your tour time goes to the homes worth seeing. Here is a real one.
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Buying a home in Seattle and the Eastside
Feel confident buying in Seattle. Brian advises, advocates and handles the hard parts, so every decision feels clear.
Brian Huie is a buyer’s agent with Compass in Fremont who has guided more than 300 homes since 2015. Here is what he does differently for buyers. The step-by-step lives in his Seattle home buyer’s guide.
By Brian Huie, Principal Broker and Realtor, Compass·Updated October 2026
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What worries you most about buying?
Tap one. Each answer pairs a national survey number with what Brian does about it.
37%3
of recent buyers think they overpaid
What Brian does Price comes from research, not emotion. Part of Brian's 3-phase research is a comparable report to ensure you're not overpaying or risking a low appraisal. Also, your limit is set before the offer is written, not during the bidding.
50%3
of buyers nationwide made two or more offers before one was accepted.
What Brian does Brian's buyers win in 1.6 offers on average.
44%3
of buyers found undisclosed problems after moving in.
What Brian does Brian will never recommend buying without an inspection, and knows how and where Seattle homes fail, often before the inspection.
42%4
moved faster than they were comfortable with
What Brian does You set the pace. Brian works fast only to give you more options and more time to make decisions. Brian often asks buyers to slow down and take extra time to consider things. None of his buyers has backed out from cold feet.
81%6
of prospective buyers call down payment and closing costs a significant obstacle.
What Brian does Brian gets you an early cost picture with your lender, before you fall for a home.
38%5
of first-time buyers say understanding the process was hardest
What Brian does A live Compass One timeline shows Brian’s work as it happens, plus your next three steps. Active clients can reach Brian 24/7.
32%7
of prospective buyers worried an agent would be too expensive
What Brian does The agreement and Brian’s compensation are explained in plain language before the first tour.
$275M8
in real estate fraud losses reported to the FBI in 2025
What Brian does Brian’s U.S. Air Force service and security clearance made him exacting about cybersecurity and client privacy. Before money moves, every client hears the rule: verify wiring instructions by phone with escrow, never by email.
What Brian does for buyers
See the work before you hire him.
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Your shared collection
Every home gets its own thread in the Compass app: Brian's notes, your questions, preview videos and tour requests. Here, Brian called a $1,025,000 listing near $1.3 million; it sold for $1,270,000.
How the app works →8am–8pm
Seven days a week
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Tours on your schedule
Private showings 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. After your first tour, Brian previews homes for you, so you only tour the best ones.
How tours work →300+
homes personally guided since 2015
5.0 from 125+ reviewsRealTrends top 1.5%
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Advice you can trust
More than 300 homes personally guided since 2015. Brian tells buyers to walk away from the wrong home; reviewers call it the reason they trusted him.
Read the reviews →
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Building science expertise
Brian spots the red flags buyers often learn about after closing (side sewers, buried oil tanks, slopes, thin condo reserves and unpermitted work) before you write an offer, and adds to the inspection rather than replacing it.
How Brian checks a home →
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Offers that win without overpaying
Half of buyers nationwide made two or more offers before one was accepted3; Brian’s buyers win in 1.6 on average. Your limit comes from his research before the offer is written, never during the bidding.
How offers work in Seattle →
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An owner’s understanding
Brian has guided sales from horse farms to co-ops, and he knows how to explain the process to buyers relocating to Seattle, upsizing or downsizing. He has owned homes in several states since his Air Force days and today owns a portfolio of properties, plus three homes of his own: an acre urban farm, three acres of lakefront recreation property and a golf resort home in an HOA.
More about Brian →
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Forever after
Closing day is not goodbye. Brian stays your go-to for anything home related, long after the keys.
After the keys →One broker, every step
Only Brian, from beginning to end, then ever after.
The strategy, research and negotiation stay with Brian from the first chat to the keys, and he stays your go-to for all things home long after closing.
Every step, explained in Brian's Seattle home buyer's guide Open the guide →Selling a home too? See how to time both moves.
What should you look for in a Seattle buyer’s agent?
Honesty, fast replies and real knowledge of the process top every national buyer survey. Here is how Brian measures up on each.
98%1
of buyers rate honesty and integrity very important
Brian tells buyers to walk away from the wrong home. Reviewers call it the reason they trusted him.
95%1
of buyers rate responsiveness very important
Text Brian or message him in the Compass app for quick answers, any day.
93%1
of buyers rate knowledge of the buying process very important
More than 300 homes personally guided since 2015, with the whole process mapped in his buyer's guide.
Questions to ask any buyer’s agent, Brian included2
- How do you help buyers compete without overpaying?
- How will we communicate, and how fast do you reply?
- Will I work with you directly, or be handed to a team member?
- How are you paid, and what does the agreement say?
- How many buyers do you work with at once, and are they referrals or leads bought online?
The numbers buyers worry about
What buyers fear, and what Brian does about it.
81%6
of prospective buyers call down payment and closing costs a significant obstacle. Brian gets you an early cost picture with your lender, before you fall for a home.
44%3
of buyers found undisclosed problems after moving in. Brian will never recommend buying without an inspection, and knows how and where Seattle homes fail, often before the inspection.
50%3
of buyers nationwide made two or more offers before one was accepted. Brian's buyers win in 1.6 offers on average.
110.4%9
average sale-to-list price for homes with an offer review date, versus 101.2% when offers were reviewed as they came in. Brian decides with you, home by home, which approach fits.
32%7
of prospective buyers worried an agent would be too expensive
Not knowing what the agent costs
What Brian does The agreement and Brian’s compensation are explained in plain language before the first tour.
38%5
of first-time buyers say understanding the process was hardest
Not knowing what comes next
What Brian does A live Compass One timeline shows Brian’s work as it happens, plus your next three steps. Active clients can reach Brian 24/7.
42%4
moved faster than they were comfortable with
Being rushed into the wrong home
What Brian does You set the pace. Brian works fast only to give you more options and more time to make decisions. Brian often asks buyers to slow down and take extra time to consider things. None of his buyers has backed out from cold feet.
37%3
of recent buyers think they overpaid
Paying too much
What Brian does Price comes from research, not emotion. Part of Brian's 3-phase research is a comparable report to ensure you're not overpaying or risking a low appraisal. Also, your limit is set before the offer is written, not during the bidding.
$275M8
in real estate fraud losses reported to the FBI in 2025
Wire fraud
What Brian does Brian’s U.S. Air Force service and security clearance made him exacting about cybersecurity and client privacy. Before money moves, every client hears the rule: verify wiring instructions by phone with escrow, never by email.
Who you work with
One broker, start to finish.
Brian Huie is a principal broker and Realtor with Compass in Fremont. He served in the US Air Force, studied psychology and behavioral economics, and worked as a firefighter before real estate. Most of his buyers each year are buying their first home in Seattle, and he makes the process easy to learn from the first conversation. No quiet handoff. You’re never passed to someone who doesn’t know your deal.
300+ homes since 2015 · RealTrends Verified17, top 1.5% nationwide18 · 5.0 from 125+ reviews on Zillow and Google (October 2026)19
Your advisor, advocate, and resource to all things home
What Brian’s buyers say
“He told us we should be willing to walk away from a deal if it wasn't right. It showed us he truly had our best interests at heart.”
“Brian's wealth of knowledge about home construction was so valuable to us, as he helped us avoid problematic properties.”
“Brian worked extremely hard to find us a home we love, sending us personalized video tours almost as soon as houses hit the market.”
“The Seattle market is daunting for first time home buyers, and Brian answered every question we had with patience and understanding.”
Common questions about buying in Seattle
Do I need a pre-approval before talking to Brian?
No. The discovery chat comes first. Brian can introduce a trusted local lender afterward, and buyers are welcome to use any lender.
How much down payment do I need to buy in Seattle?
Less than many buyers think. The median first-time buyer nationally put down 10%, some loans allow 3%, and VA loans can allow 0%. Washington also offers down payment assistance programs for eligible buyers.
How long does it take to buy a home in Seattle?
1 to 8 weeks to get ready, 1 to 26 weeks to find the right home, and usually 9 to 25 days from accepted offer to keys. See the three phases.
Do I have to sign an agreement to tour homes in Washington?
Washington requires a written buyer agreement once a broker starts working with you, and Brian signs his before the first tour. It states the term, whether it is exclusive, and the broker’s compensation.
Should I offer over asking price in Seattle?
It depends on the home, the competition and the review date. Some homes sell well over list, and homes that have sat often sell under it. Brian’s research sets the number before the offer, not during the bidding.
Will I work with Brian or a team member?
With Brian. A licensed teammate may cover a showing, but the strategy, research and negotiation stay with him.
Is there a minimum price?
No. Brian works across price points, and strategy matters more than budget.
I met Brian at an open house. What’s next?
Book a quick chat or text Brian. No pressure, and no spam.
What is an offer review date in Seattle?
Many Seattle sellers pick a day to review all offers at once and choose the strongest overall package. In NWMLS data, homes with a review date sold for an average of 110.4% of list price, versus 101.2% when offers were reviewed as they came in.9 More in the buyer's guide.
What is an escalation clause?
An escalation addendum (NWMLS Form 35E) raises an offer above competing offers in set steps, up to a cap the buyer chooses. It needs a lender letter and a plan for a low appraisal. More in the buyer's guide.
Should I get a pre-inspection before making an offer?
In competitive situations, buyers often inspect before offering so they can drop the inspection contingency and still know what they are buying. Brian will never recommend buying without an inspection. More in the buyer's guide.
What should I check before buying a Seattle home?
The side sewer, a buried oil tank in homes once heated with oil, mapped landslide-prone slopes and, for condos, the reserve study. Buyers also have three business days after receiving the seller disclosure (Form 17) to rescind.13 More in the buyer's guide.
How much does a buyer’s agent cost in Washington?
It is agreed in writing before you tour. Sellers sometimes offer to pay all or part of it, and the agreement says what happens either way.16 How the buyer agreement works.
How do I avoid wire fraud when buying a home?
Verify wiring instructions by phone with escrow, never by email. Real estate fraud losses reported to the FBI reached $275M in 2025, so every Brian Huie client hears this rule before money moves.8
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Brian’s clients get more.
The public page shows how Brian thinks. His clients open the full playbook in his buyer's guide with one password, and come back to it any time.
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Prepare
- Brian’s recommended lenders
- The underwritten pre-approval
- Your onboarding links
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The Seattle week
- The weekly search rhythm in detail
- Preview videos and the shared collection
- Levers on homes that sat
Clients only
Touring and research
- What Brian checks before, after and pre-offer
- What you see at each phase
Clients only
Seattle checks
- Brian’s inspectors
- Inspection options
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Offers
- The offer strength meter
- Eleven offer tools, from cash to bully offers
- How escalation really plays out
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Accepted to keys
- Every date after acceptance
- Financing and low appraisals
- Wire-fraud protocol
- NAR, 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends
- Adapted from NAR consumer guide, 10 questions to ask a buyer’s agent
- Clever Real Estate, American Home Buyer Report, 2025
- Clever and Best Interest Financial, The Stress of Buying a Home in 2026
- NAR, 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
- Bankrate, 2025 Home Affordability Report
- Zillow, 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report for Agents
- ALTA, FBI cybercrime report release, April 2026
- NWMLS, Offer review dates (2021 data)
- Seattle Public Utilities, Taking Care of Your Sewer Pipe
- City of Seattle, Oil Tank flyer
- RCW 64.90.640, condo resale certificates
- RCW 64.06.030, seller disclosure rescission
- RCW 18.86.080, broker compensation
- RCW 18.86.020, Washington buyer services agreements
- NAR, Written Buyer Agreements 101
- RealTrends Verified, Brian Huie (2025 sales data)
- Redfin, RealTrends Verified 2026 (top 1.5% of agents nationwide, per RealTrends)
- Brian Huie on Zillow (5.0, 84 reviews) and Google (5.0, 42 reviews), checked October 19, 2026
- Seattle SDCI, Construction Without a Permit (fines up to $500 a day) and SDCI Tip 606 (the owner must legalize or remove unpermitted work)