Your Trusted Real Estate Advocates

Linda Chou is a consummate professional who offers a personal commitment to each client’s experience. During her 20 years in real estate, she has forged connections with clients and peers on a foundation of trust, and she appreciates the intrinsic value of every relationship. Linda has a unique versatility that allows her to comfortably pivot between the roles she offers her clients, and she approaches each transaction as a thoughtful expert where she is often praised for her method by buyers and sellers alike.

The turn-key solutions offered by Sotheby’s International Realty and award-winning marketing produced by the in-house team at Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty position Linda’s clients with high-touch collateral and targeted digital reach that exceeds expectations in today’s market. The trust offered by a brokerage with revered brand history is parallel to the commitment that Linda offers each client, in which confidence and honesty are paramount.

With accreditations including Ecobroker, Green Realtor, and Managing Broker, Linda is especially astute in assisting homebuyers seeking investment properties, vacation homes, and primary residences. Her comprehensive education—including bachelor’s degrees in psychology, chemistry, and math from Santa Clara University, and master’s degrees in public policy, sustainability, and civil engineering from the University of Washington—built a foundation for the work she does in land acquisition, land development, and construction. Linda’s extensive experience in related fields allows her to acutely evaluate client needs and position sellers to welcome top-tier offers.

Linda was born in Buffalo, NY, raised in Stockton, CA, and lived in San Francisco after attending Santa Clara. She’s called Washington home since moving here for graduate school and she relishes in the wonders of the Pacific Northwest every time she hikes, bikes, runs, skis, or goes backpacking. A globetrotter who loves to see the world, Linda has sought adventure in Peru, the Czech Republic, Taiwan, Japan, Austria, France, Spain, and Hungary. Linda, her husband, and three sons live in Laurelhurst where they are deeply rooted to the community. She volunteers at Laurelhurst Elementary School, University Prep and Roosevelt High School, and supports under-resourced youth activities, including STEF (tennis), First Tee (golf), and Rainier Scholars. Linda is bilingual in English and Taiwanese, and fluent in Mandarin. Her passion for homes, the Puget Sound, and life drive Linda’s success.

Summer Carlton offers high-caliber support and expert guidance to achieve her client’s estate goals. Her ability to share market expertise and hyper-local insight creates a memorable experience on the journey to selling or buying a home. Summer believes that understanding a buyer or seller’s comfort level and needs should be the primary guide by which to achieve transaction excellence from start to finish and is skilled in her ability to assess each client and achieve excellence. Combined with her track record of trust, patience, and flexibility, Summer’s favorite part of her job is building lifelong relationships.

Providing her signature low-pressure and honest candor, Summer cultivates confidence among those who work with her. As a skilled negotiator, she ensures client needs are exceeded with the determination to create a win on all sides of a transaction. Committed to each step of the process, Summer’s background in permit facilitation, environmental impact statements, interior design, as well as targeted marketing and online advertising, affords her a diverse skillset suited to deliver real estate solutions. Summer carefully monitors inspections, appraisals, title, and escrow to ensure a seamless process.

Diligent and organized, Summer’s alignment with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty allows her to offer her authentic client-first approach with award-winning marketing from the brokerage’s in-house team. Along with the trusted brand heritage of Sotheby’s and its global reach, Summer has expanded her network, assuring that whether her clients seek intelligent solutions for listing or finding a new home around the corner or across the globe, she can continue to offer guidance throughout the process.

A Pacific Northwest native, Summer is a graduate of Western Washington University where she earned degrees in economics and environmental studies. She is an avid traveler and has lived in Central America and Italy. In 2015 Summer and her family took a year to travel the world and experience time on four continents. During this time, she honed her creative problem-solving skills, exceptional communication skills in both English and Spanish, and the ability to keep calm under pressure. When exploring her own backyard, Summer is often found skiing, hiking, running, or doing yoga, and supports her community through local food banks and Food Lifeline. She lives in Northeast Seattle with her husband, two teenage children, and their dog, Luna.