Testimonials

Emily was such a pleasure to work with! As first time home owners, my husband and I had a lot of questions, as well as a lot of uncertainty about the process. Emily held our hand and gave us honest, earnest answers every single time. Emily helped us navigate going under contract, inspection, appraisal, and so much more. She functioned as a trusted advisor, and made the stressful, complicated process of buying a home easy. We just celebrated one year in our home, and we are so thankful to Emily! We recommended her to our friends (and spoiler alert: they're under contract and happy too!).

I couldn't be happier with Emily. She was extremely knowledgeable and responsive, guiding me through every step of the home buying process. You're truly missing out if you're not utilizing her expertise. Thank you!

Emily was the best agent we could have ever asked for! Her patience and resilience in a competitive market was unmatched as she worked with us for over 2 years to find a home in Golden. She balanced our different interests and needs as well as helped us appropriately assess buying a home that needed a lot of work. She connected us with incredible lenders, handled getting us a reputable inspector and made the first time home buying a breeze. She's personable, caring, attentive and professional. She made our dreams come true by getting us this house. We couldn't recommend her enough and can't wait to work with her again.

Emily went above and beyond what I expected from a realtor! She was always flexible, available on short notice, planned the perfect route to see houses and picked up on what was important in a home for us. She always advocated for us during inspections and negotiations and always had us feeling like we came out ahead in the deals. Emily even found a house for us that was off market that was exactly what we were hoping for and was able to get us a showing within the day. I would hands down use Emily for any future needs!

I am a first time buyer and Emily made my experience enjoyable and educational. She was always on top of every step and constantly kept me informed of what was happening and what steps were next. She provided documentation to show the steps in our process and where we were at and what is coming next. She made everything so much less stressful. And most importantly she didn't make me feel like a customer, she made me feel like I was her friend. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to buy property. She is good stuff, as I like to say about things you can count on.

As a first-time home buyer, I couldn't have asked for a better realtor than Emily. She made the entire process feel easy and approachable, taking the time to explain every step and answer all my questions along the way. Her patience, attention to detail, and genuine care helped me feel confident in my decisions. Thanks to Emily, I found a home I truly love and had a great experience from start to finish.

Buying our first home was supposed to be stressful, but working with Emily Smart made the whole thing feel clear and manageable. She communicated fast, explained every step in plain language, and wasn't afraid to give honest feedback that helped us make better decisions. We always felt prepared, informed, and supported. There were a few moments in the process where things could have gotten complicated, and each time Emily stepped in early, kept us on track, and made sure nothing slipped. We were grateful to have her in our corner. I'd recommend working with Emily to anyone who wants a realtor who's responsive, direct, and genuinely invested in getting it right.

As first-time homebuyers, we came into the process feeling unsure and unprepared. Emily changed that from day one. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable and patient, but she also connected us with an excellent lender who made the financing process smooth and stress-free. During the inspection, she made sure everything was thoroughly reviewed so we wouldn't be left with any surprises after closing. She took the time to explain every detail so we felt confident in our decisions. What stood out most was how deeply she cared about our best interest. We never once felt rushed or pressured. Her negotiation skills are unmatched and ultimately helped us secure a home we love. We are so grateful for her guidance and would recommend her to anyone looking for an agent who is extremely knowledgeable and genuinely supportive. We will definitely be using Emily for any future homes!

I was lucky enough to use Emily as my real estate agent on my first home purchase. I talked to a few other real estate agents locally, but found that Emily came extremely prepared and knowledgeable, especially for the things that I was going through personally in my own learning process. My timeline was very short and we were able to secure a perfect townhouse for myself and my significant other. Everything was seamless and I couldn't ask for more, especially in a low inventory market during the winter months. Great communication and support through the entire process including good mortgage broker options.

Emily was fantastic to work with! She is very knowledgeable about the entire home buying process and was incredibly patient with us. We met Emily when we started to talk about buying our first home. We had lots of questions, a specific location in mind, and a challenging budget for that area. Throughout the process, Emily reminded us to wait for a home that truly felt right and not to settle for less. She was always quick to respond to questions and arrange showings and even previewed homes to let us know if they were worth visiting. Working with Emily was a phenomenal experience and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable, and thoughtful realtor!

Emily was incredible to work with. She demonstrated an in-depth understanding of the market, and helped us successfully navigate the complexities of buying a home in a competitive environment. She was responsive, knowledgeable, resourceful and all around pleasant to work with. Emily made the process seamless for a first time buyer, and we will undoubtedly work with her again on any future home purchases.

Emily is not only one of the best agents out there, but an incredible person who truly cares about her clients. Emily expertly guided us through a very difficult market and was persistent, honest, and dedicated throughout our home buying process. It took months of tours and offers for us to find the perfect home, and Emily was so patient and determined to help us find our dream home that checked every box! Without her knowledge and expertise we could not have secured our home! We are so grateful for Emily and HIGHLY recommend working with her!

Lindsey was amazing to work with! Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable and always one step ahead, she is awesome with communication and has such attention to detail. You get complete honesty and transparency with her and you have the best negotiator in your corner. She sold our house above asking price the first weekend it went on the market and helped us get our new home for under asking price! She's the best realtor we've ever worked with.

I highly recommend Emily Smart! Our family had an out-of-state move, and she made it as easy as possible in this challenging market. She was always quick to respond to questions and went above and beyond during the inspection and closing process. We had a great experience!

Our experience working with Emily was frictionless. Once we settled in Denver we were introduced to Emily to help us narrow down our shortlist. Within a week of working with Emily, we'd found our dream home that checked all of our boxes. She arranged a walk-through to get our thoughts on the property. Emily's experience and professionalism were instantly obvious. We never felt pressured to do anything we were uncomfortable with. Within a day or two we had an aggressive offer in. Emily kept us in the loop every step of the way and calmed our anxiety as first-time home buyers. Our offer was accepted and a month later we closed on the house! From the get-go, it felt like we were working with a friend who had our best interests in mind. Emily has even kept in touch post-closing. She truly cares about the families whose lives she helps find their forever home.

The McKinley Group at Compass provided us with unparalleled support and guidance, we cannot recommend them enough! Josh, Emily, and Lindsey helped us navigate a crazy seller's market as first-time home buyers, providing us with the experience and insight we needed to get an offer accepted in our preferred neighborhood. Beyond the support of this awesome team, we also received recommendations for many other resources in the housing industry: lenders, contractors, architects, and more. The team worked together to take us to countless house showings over many weeks and gave us their honest opinions throughout the process. After our offer was accepted, they coordinated all of our appointments through closing. With this team, you receive white-glove service from people who genuinely care about getting you into your next home. Thank you, McKinley Group, for getting us into our dream neighborhood!

It was a really great experience working with Emily and Josh of The McKinley Group as we looked to purchase our first home. They were extremely knowledgeable of the market and the nuances of different neighborhoods that we were considering. For every house we liked, they were super responsive to ensure we had all of the necessary details to decide if we wanted to make an offer or not. As we went through the entire process, they really got to know us to ensure that we were looking at the right types of houses while also feeling comfortable with our strategy. For the houses that went to offer, they were really creative on the different levers we could use to make a highly competitive offer and ultimately put the power in our hands. Would definitely recommend working with the McKinley team for anyone looking in the Denver area!

I recently bought my first condo and working with Lindsey was amazing. She was great about walking me through all of the steps, talking through various possibilities and creative ideas to make our offer attractive in a hot market, and always being available when I needed to ask questions or see a place last minute. In a crazy Denver market, we found a place, made an offer within an hour, and closed in 14 days. Through all of this, Lindsey was communicative, on top of everything, and overall a joy to work with! I felt fully confident in the transaction due to Lindsey overseeing it all. I can't recommend her highly enough and will definitely work with her in the future.

Emily is a true delight to work with! She is kind, confident, and eager to help with a smile on her face. From the moment we met her to the moment we closed on our new home, we knew she was taking care of every detail. She maintained great communication and was always thoughtful, texting us for our son's birthday and leaving donuts for us after the open house. She is a class act! We have used the McKinley Group for multiple transactions and consider Josh and his team to be dear friends. Emily is a wonderful addition to the group and we will continue to recommend the McKinley Group to our family and friends with glowing reviews.

Working with Emily was such a refreshing change from our first home-buying experience. Our first real estate agent was pushy and it felt like he just wanted us to buy so he could collect a commission. Emily cared about helping us find a house that actually made sense for us and was patient and engaged with us through months of looking. We couldn't be happier with our new home and would highly recommend Emily to anyone in the Denver area!

We unexpectedly found our dream home. We weren't even looking! The McKinley Group jumped into action and helped us get our new home under ask and sell our current home over ask! The team managed every detail of both the purchase and sale processes which went incredibly smoothly. There is a lot that goes into buying a home and we never would have been able to navigate this market without the team's professionalism and guidance.

We have worked with Josh on many occasions over the past several years, and he has always been wonderful to work with. He is extremely knowledgeable and hard-working and goes out of his way for his clients. We never worry when Josh is running the show, and would highly recommend him!