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  • 45% Buyer Representation
  • 35% Relocation Buyers
  • 90% Client Referrals
Your dedicated ally for navigating the real estate market to find
your perfect home

Tanya Starkel is the ideal local real estate agent to help home buyers find their perfect home in Spokane. With years of experience and an in-depth knowledge of the Spokane area, Tanya offers unparalleled expertise and a personalized touch that sets her apart. Her commitment to understanding her clients' needs and desires ensures that each home search is tailored specifically to them. Tanya's extensive network and strong relationships within the community provide her with exclusive insights into the best neighborhoods, schools, and amenities, ensuring that her clients have all the information they need to make informed decisions.

Tanya is known for her exceptional customer service, guiding buyers through every step of the home buying process with patience and professionalism. She listens attentively to her clients, providing thoughtful advice and ensuring that their goals are always prioritized. Her strong negotiation skills and keen eye for detail help clients secure the best deals and navigate the complexities of real estate transactions with ease. Passionate about Spokane, Tanya is not just a real estate agent but a community advocate who genuinely cares about helping her clients find a home where they can thrive. For anyone looking to buy a home in Spokane, Tanya Starkel is the trusted partner who will make the journey enjoyable and successful.

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Buying With Avenue Stone Collective

Buying a home in Spokane, WA is more than a transaction — it’s a strategic move in a market that’s constantly evolving. At Avenue Stone Real Estate, we approach the buying process with clarity, data, and a deep understanding of Spokane’s neighborhoods, pricing trends, and competitive landscape. Whether you're relocating, investing, or purchasing your first home, our team focuses on positioning you to win — without overpaying or overextending. We combine local insight with sharp negotiation and a highly personalized strategy so you can move forward with confidence.

Hyper-Local Spokane Market Expertise Spokane’s market varies dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood — from South Hill to Kendall Yards to Liberty Lake. We provide real-time data, comparable sales analysis, and nuanced insight into local inventory trends so you know exactly what you're walking into before making an offer. Instead of generic advice, you receive strategic guidance tailored to your price point and goals. That means smarter timing, stronger offers, and fewer surprises during escrow.

Strategic Offer & Negotiation Planning In a competitive market like Spokane, crafting the right offer is everything. We help you structure terms that stand out — balancing price, contingencies, timelines, and seller motivations. Our negotiation approach is proactive, not reactive, ensuring you're positioned strongly from day one. The goal is simple: secure the home you want while protecting your financial interests.

Seamless Process from Search to Closing Buying a home involves far more than touring properties. We coordinate inspections, financing timelines, title, escrow, and communication between all parties to keep your transaction moving smoothly. Our proactive management reduces stress and prevents small issues from becoming costly delays. You’ll always know what’s happening next and what to expect at every step.

Long-Term Investment Mindset We don’t just help you buy a house — we help you make a smart investment in Spokane real estate. From evaluating resale potential to understanding rental viability and future growth areas, we guide you beyond the immediate purchase. Our advice is rooted in long-term value and market trajectory, not just today’s listing price. That perspective ensures your decision supports both your lifestyle and your financial goals

Escrow Process

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Tour Homes

Write, negotiate, and have
your offer accepted

The listing agent opens
escrow

Buyer deposits their
earnest money

Escrow agent orders and
reviews the title report

The title report is a
document containing the
key legal details and
history of a piece of
property found during a
title search.

Escrow prepares
instructions &
documents

Home inspection

Inspection of all
elements of the home to
determine what aspects
of the home will need to
be fixed before the
appraisal.

Request demands for
payoff & review
documents

Signatures

Buyer and seller sign and
return escrow
instructions.

Clearing Title

Escrow forwards
"Statement of Identity" to
the title officer to clear
title under general index.

Inspection Negotiations & Repairs

Buyer and seller
negotiate what repairs
will be handled by the
seller and the buyer
(credit towards closing
costs possible).

Appraisal

An appraisal is an
unbiased professional
opinion of a home's value
and is required whenever
a mortgage is involved in
buying, refinancing, or
selling property.

Escrow and Lender
connect

Loan approval is
obtained

Loan documents are
ordered by Escrow.

Escrow holder reviews file
to ensure all conditions
have been met.

New home owner's
insurance, HOA
information, and data on
liens are completed.

Buyer's final walkthrough

Escrow receives loan
documents.

Buyer's loan documents
are signed

Buyer deposits remainder
of funds

Escrow requests fund
from the lender.

Escrow & Title company
review title insurance
requirements.

Escrow receives the funds from the lender.

Deed is recorded

Deed filed with the city
and the file is closed.
Funds are distributed to
the seller.

Deed is recordedOfficially Sold!

Search Listings

Start your home search with a dynamic map that puts the entire market at your fingertips. Explore neighborhoods in real time, filter by your exact preferences, and instantly see how listings align with your lifestyle. It’s a smarter, more visual way to discover where you truly want to live.

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Client Reviews

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Tanya and team came recommended via contacts in the area and we couldn't be more thankful we were lucky enough to have her team working with us. She made our long distance move back to the region less stressful as her communication was always prompt and thorough. She has continued to be a great resource and demonstrates she cares abo...

Todd Pinter February 14, 2026 Read More
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We cannot say enough great things about Tanya. From start to finish, she did a phenomenal job rolling with the punches and fighting hard to get us into our new home. The process had its challenges, but Tanya never wavered; her confidence, experience, and calm approach made all the difference. If you’re looking for someone who wi...

Sean Johnson February 10, 2026 Read More
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I interviewed five realtors in Spokane before choosing Tanya Starkel. She’s down-to-earth, authentic, and knows her shit. Moving from out of state, we needed someone who really understood the market and could help us find the right fit. Tanya found homes that perfectly matched our criteria, including ones we hadn’t even seen in o...

Shannon Keefe & Adam Wilks Spokane Read More
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I cannot recommend Tanya Starkel and her team at Avenue Stone Real Estate enough! As homebuyers living out of state, we were nervous about navigating the process, but Tanya made it an absolute breeze. During a quick day trip to Spokane, she expertly guided us in finding our dream home in the Rockwood neighborhood. Remarkably, we were...

Anna-Marie Lieb January 29, 2025Spokane Read More
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We would highly recommend working with Tanya and her team at Avenue Stone! We found her approach to be sincere, friendly and down to earth. This combined with her experience and top notch professionalism makes her the best in our opinion. If you’re looking for someone who always makes themselves available and shows up prepared, Tan...

Lori O’Brien January 26, 2026 Read More
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Tanya recently helped me sell my home and purchase a new one. During that whole process she was knowledgeable about the area, readily responsive to my needs and questions and provided excellent marketing skills and products to the process. The result was a great sale of my home and also finding the perfect new house.

Nancy Loomis October 30, 2025Spokane Read More
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Tanya and her team were great to work with in our home search during a relocation from out of state. The insight and follow-up were exceptional and I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to purchase a new home.

Brittany Theisen August 13, 2025Spokane Read More
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Tanya managed a remote search and purchase for my family with exceptional expertise. Her instincts about our needs and dedicated focus to the effort in a very short time period made the transaction very smooth. We couldn't be happier with our new home.

Alison Burcar July 7, 2025Spokane Read More

Buyer's FAQs

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This is the moment that you should enjoy the most; looking at the available properties in sample city; imagining yourself living in the home that you have always dreamed about. You don’t want just another database that gives you rehashed property descriptions. You want to walk around the neighborhood from the comfort of your own home. You want to get a clear picture about life in sample city.

This is the moment that you should enjoy the most; looking at the available properties in sample city; imagining yourself living in the home that you have always dreamed about. You don’t want just another database that gives you rehashed property descriptions. You want to walk around the neighborhood from the comfort of your own home. You want to get a clear picture about life in sample city.

This is the moment that you should enjoy the most; looking at the available properties in sample city; imagining yourself living in the home that you have always dreamed about. You don’t want just another database that gives you rehashed property descriptions. You want to walk around the neighborhood from the comfort of your own home. You want to get a clear picture about life in sample city.

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