“I had an amazing experience with Emma! Her knowledge and advice throughout the entire process of my purchase were beyond expectations and she’s always responsive! Thank you, Emma for a wonderful experience!!”
Emma Bennett
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Summer Wilborn is the owner and designated broker for Better Properties North Proctor, the oldest standing real estate office in Proctor and the only large (over 100 brokers) real estate brokerage in Pierce County to be woman owned and run. As the daughter of a local contractor and granddaughter of a local developer, real estate is in her genes.
After 12 years in education, she returned to her real estate roots in 2010. Summer joined Better Properties as a broker and quickly moved into the role of Designated Broker. She and her husband, Deric, opened a property management company in 2015, which he operates, while Summer, after working alongside the previous owner for 5 years, acquired Better Properties N. Proctor.
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Our team of professionals is ready to guide you through the process of buying or selling real estate. Whether residential or commercial, we are committed to helping you achieve your goal. We are professionals and, in the ever-changing world of real estate, you need an experienced broker to guide you and navigate the myriad of steps involved with a single real estate transaction.
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Our Client Reviews
John Buyer
“Sonja was fantastic in helping us with our most recent home purchase. Her knowledge, regular communication and availability was much appreciated as well as her patience and understanding on our specific needs. We'll certainly work with Sonja again and would recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and outstanding agent.”
Sonja Rash
“Awesome personal with respect and professional business way! I am so glad to know your Emma Bennett and happy to make and have any deals with this person!”
Emma Bennett
“We found Emma completely by chance - right outside a property we hadn't even planned on viewing - and we're so lucky we did! She took our unconventional needs seriously and helped us every step of the way. She found us our new home and we couldn't be happier with the process.”
Emma Bennett
“She is very good person and easy work with her”
Emma Bennett
“My experience with Emma was on the buying side. I know that realtors maker more if you buy more. So I always knew that they would be interested in making you buy something expensive. But not Emma. From how our experience went, She wanted us to find what we wanted. And we did. She would also fight the price for us and get us a much better deal than … what was posted. I would absolutely recomend working with Emma if you want a good, calm experience” Read More ▾
Emma Bennett
“Emma is one of a kind!she showed us houses day and night,returned our calls instantly no matter what time!showed up on every little thing just to make sure we were ok.We honestly felt like she more of a friend than just a realtor.”
Emma Bennett
Kevin Green Seller
“I 100% recommend Leslie Young for your real estate needs. Leslie was our listing agent in what had to be one of the most challenging listings she’s taken on. My former spouse moved across the country years ago, but still had a stake in the house we purchased while married - and we had conflicting opinions about how to proceed with the sale. … Leslie wore a smile the whole time as she helped us maneuver through the challenges we introduced to the home selling process. I appreciated how Leslie made a point of over-communicating to all parties, to ensure nobody felt left behind or surprised at any point. In the hours I spent prepping the house for sale or addressing concerns raised by the appraiser, Leslie was right there with me. She made repeated runs to the hardware store. She held a paint brush and helped touch up the garage exterior with me one Sunday morning. She manned a pair of trimmers to help cut the bushes away from the house another day. She helped fix too many things I’m embarrassed to admit I neglected over my years as a homeowner. Everything she did was amazing. It was far more than I ever would have asked of her or expected a real estate agent to do. Another super helpful thing about Leslie is that she seems to have a contact for everything. Any time a need came up, she would flip through her mental rolodex and announce she knew just who to call. Install earthquake straps on the water heater? “I know a guy for that!” Low budget staging? “I have the perfect person for that!” Trim those high branches off the cherry blossom tree? “My arborist is awesome and affordable!” I can see myself reaching out to Leslie for years to come to ask for recommendations from her wide network. Once we accepted an offer and the house went pending, I of course asked Leslie to put on her buyer’s agent hat to help us find the perfect house. She met us on weekends and evenings, walked with us through open houses and got us into listed houses we thought might be a good fit for us. We walked through some weird houses, some smelly houses and finally found our perfect house. She helped us negotiate the price down to a range we were comfortable with and held our hands through the entire home buying process. We felt safe in Leslie’s hands and would definitely recommend her to friends, family and anyone looking for a realtor” Read More ▾
Leslie Young
Happy Client Seller
“Cheryl Capps was my realtor and she was absolutely fantastic to work with! I could always call or text and she would answer! Always knew the time-line and where we were in our sale. She navigated the rough patch we went through and made it right. I trusted her with my home and I was justified. She is to the point and honest. Some people may prefer … the slick sugar coating, but I wanted honest answers, advice and feedback. That is what I received and I am grateful for her” Read More ▾
Cheryl Capps
