Leah Courage & Jon Russell, Real Estate Brokers | The Courage Group with ONE Realty

Experiencia fantástica: Leah, Jon and the Courage Group Team, I want to sincerely thank you for all of the help and guidance throughout the process of selling my home. Your professionalism, patience, and dedication made what could have been a stressful experience much easier. I truly appreciate everything you did to help make the sale successful. Thank you for your hard work and for being there every step of the way! My home was listed 5/18, offer accepted 5/19. :^) Wow, Wow, Wow!!! Leah also hooked us up with an out of state realtor to assist with our new home purchase, equally rated. ***** Thanks again, John and Angie

Experiencia fantástica: I am so glad I reached out to Leah, Courage Groupo and ask for a referral to a local realtor who could take me through the process successfully. Kelly coordinated me meeting the realtor who ended up closing within eight days of my condo coming to the market. I can’t say enough good about what Leah does from giving information to referring Phenomenal realtors.

Experiencia fantástica: Leah Courage and Jon Russell represented us in the sale of our Anacortes home with professionalism, class and skill. Highly recommend them as a team that knows all the intricacies of a Real Estate deal and who have the patience and perseverance to navigate to a successful conclusion in an increasingly difficult market. Great experience with an excellent team!

Experiencia negativa: Bad listings are a tease. I found the actual property about a mile away after using lot size (that was correct in the listing), Google maps, the county GIS website, and my brain. The seller should relist.

Experiencia fantástica: We couldn’t be happier with Leah Courage and her team — she made our home purchase last August feel effortless. From our first conversation she was professional, dependable, and genuinely committed to helping us find the right home. Leah’s responsiveness was remarkable: she answered questions quickly, kept us updated at every step, and navigated negotiations with clear expertise. Her deep knowledge of the Northwest Washington market — from neighborhood nuances to pricing trends — gave us confidence making decisions sight-unseen. Leah and her husband, John, went above and beyond to support us while we were out of state. They coordinated showings, handled inspections and paperwork, and provided thoughtful local recommendations, always anticipating needs we hadn’t even considered. Their personal attention and steady communication made a potentially stressful process smooth and reassuring. If we’re ever in the market again in Northwest Washington or the surrounding area, Leah will be our first call without hesitation. Professional, knowledgeable, and truly caring — we highly recommend Leah Courage to anyone looking for a top-notch real estate broker.

Experiencia fantástica: I am an experienced Realestate investor, and I am very impressed with Leah. I live in the east coast but interested in a property in Oak Harbor WA. Leah made a video to share, and let me tell you it was so thoroughly done, from outside to inside, foundation to gutter. The video was so good, so detailed. We had a conversation thereafter where she answered all of my questions to my satisfaction (rare). The video she provided, other documents, and conversation were enough for me to be ready to make an offer. That’s how good she is! I believe for any buyer needs, Leah is perfect. Highly recommend Leah.

Experiencia fantástica: We had the pleasure of working with Leah and Jon during the sale of our home, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, they were incredibly helpful and professional. Their extensive knowledge of the real estate market truly set them apart, and they expertly navigated the complexities that come with selling a home as a military family. Leah and Jon were always available to answer our questions and provided valuable insights that made the process smooth and stress-free. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah’s warm and professional with a vast knowledge and love of Anacortes. She helped us find exactly what we were looking for and patiently helped us through the process. She and her partner Jon were an exceptional team to work with! Highly recommend!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah was amazing throughout the process of finding, strategizing, making an offer, going through escrow, and moving in to our perfect new home in Anacortes. Jon provided super helpful backup, especially during inspection (with his background in the building trades). Their great, positive energy helped tremendously in getting us through our exciting but also stressful transition. Couldn’t recommend highly enough!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah is fantastic. Highly recommended for those looking for a home in Anacortes. She has a sharp eye for properties in a very competitive real estate market. She picked out some great houses for us to view that fit nicely within our wishlist and budget. She showed us one in particular that was nearly perfect and I regret not buying it. Be prepared if you shop in Anacortes for a house. Good places go in a hurry and multiple offers often occur. Leah is great about informing one of all these matters, and much more. Both her and her team (Jon) are terrific. Check out her YouTube channel if you haven’t seen it. It’s excellent!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah has been amazing! We are lucky we came across her information and ended up working with her. We thought that finding a house in our desired area and moving from another state would be difficult, but Leah made it easy. With us not being in the area, she was always willing to go and look at properties for us and take pictures and videos to help us with our decision. Leah has incredible knowledge of the area and we trust her opinions and recommendations. She was generous with her time and was always ready to talk with us and answer any questions we had. Thanks to Leah and her team, we have found our dream home!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah and Jon provided a seamless experience to us. Our situation was complicated but they took everything in stride and we felt at ease with their obvious knowledge and expertise guiding us. The property was handled with care and consideration and we all achieved the desired goal, and more!! An excellent outcome. Leah and Jon are awesome realtors but they are also awesome people. We felt lucky to feel that we had not only professionals but friends guiding us in this time.

Experiencia fantástica: The Courage Group provided excellent guidance for my home purchase. This is my second time working with Leah. I immediately contacted her for my second home purchase in the area. Leah listened to my needs and found feasible properties that exceeded these needs. She went above and beyond to help me envision how I could further build equity in the home, as well as make it "my own." She connected me with several reliable and knowledgeable contractors and lenders. Above all, she was always responsive and willing to answer ANY questions. Overall, a very trustworthy, knowledgeable, and transparent seller's agent.

Experiencia fantástica: Leah and John from the Courage Group are great communicators. They provided us with critical information during all stages from first inquiry to closing helping us to make good decisions. We felt in good hands all the way and would strongly recommend their group. We look forward to continuing the relationship with more projects to come.

Experiencia fantástica: We just purchased a new home in Anacortes. We were fortunate to find Leah Courage of the Courage Group, ONE Real Estate... she was amazing and went to extreme lengths to make this sale happen. We purchased the home online (a first for us). Leah FaceTimed and walked us through the property many times, giving us details and measurements to help satisfy all our queries and questions. She made us feel so comfortable with the home and helped solidify our decision to move forward and make an offer on the home. Leah also worked with us and the buyer to negotiate the transaction when things got bogged down and looked hopeless. She was resolute and told us "we are going to get this house and not give up." Her positivity and skills worked and we are the proud owners of the fantastic home!!!!! Her group didn't stop there, her partner Jon Russell attended the inspection when we couldn't be present, and he made certain we were fully informed about any issues discovered. Miranda kept us informed and facilitated all our paperwork online. They are also helping us find resources to get the property in tip top shape before we move in! Thank you so much to you all. Best regards, Dave & Patty Goude

Experiencia fantástica: Leah was fantastic from the beginning. When we were waiting for or previous house to sell, she stayed in touch providing valuable information on the WA housing market. When we finally arrived in WA, she was on it for us with houses to check out that reflected our wish list for our new house. During & after escrow Leah provided sound advice & made the whole process easy. 5 ☆ all the way!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah was incredible throughout our entire home buying journey in Anacortes. We spent several months looking at a wide variety of homes, and she was patient, attentive, and genuinely committed to helping us find the right fit. What truly set Leah apart was her unwavering support through our more complex inspection needs—she never hesitated to go the extra mile to help us coordinate with specialists and ensure we felt informed and confident. Her deep local knowledge and amazing network of trusted referrals were invaluable. Thanks to Leah, we found our dream home and had a smooth, successful buying experience. Highly recommended!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah and her partner Jon were an amazing team to work with! Leah was very responsive and provided us with all the information we needed. Me and my husband were first time homebuyers and the process was very smooth and we secured our dream home with a view with Leah’s help. She was very patient with us and explained the process thoroughly. We enjoyed going on house tours with both Leah and Jon because he would also weigh in with his expertise on the materials of the house and spot potential issues right away. They both have offered support for us even after the house sale, the whole process felt warm and welcoming. Overall we had a great experience working with Leah and Jon and would go back to them for any of our real estate needs!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah and Jon were terrific to work with. They were generous and accommodating with their time. They have great knowledge of the regional real estate market. We saw several properties in a relatively short time period, and they helped me assess each one. Then, when we found 'the one', they helped me put together an effective offer which resulted in us purchasing a fabulous home that fit my criteria wonderfully. I highly recommend The Courage Group and look forward to staying in touch with them in the future. Thank you Leah and Jon!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah is AMAZING. When it came time to sell our house in Anacortes, Washington, she was everything that you would hope a realtor to be! Along with her partner John, they were extremely knowledgeable, and used concrete data to support price and marketing strategies. For our first meeting, they came so well prepared with a binder with every little nugget of information that you could ever dream of! Leah provided great tips for staging the home and had beautiful pictures taken for marketing. They were very realistic on the price point and didn’t sugarcoat anything which was very helpful. Leah is an excellent communicator which was invaluable because we had moved out and we’re on the East Coast half the time the house was listed.They had our home sold within the month! So very grateful for this team.

Experiencia fantástica: Moving is incredibly stressful. The moment Leah and Jon walked into our home, we knew we made the right decision. We were contingent on a new property and had some anxiety around the time of year we were selling (November/holidays). We assumed no one would be looking. They suggested an Open House for the following weekend. Over the course of a Saturday and Sunday 50 people went through the house, one of them being our buyer and they negotiated a stellar deal for us! It didn't stop there. The realtor in our new community faced a few challenges and they jumped in to offer assistance to ease her burden. They helped with financing options, inspections, movers, and a handyman for repairs. We never had to ask for anything. They anticipated our needs and made what could have been a terribly stressful experience to a seamless one. We’ve bought and sold homes and have moved all over the country for 20 years. This was by far the most professional, pleasant and profitable experience. The best part is not only are they amazing and committed to their clients and what they do, we now have 2 amazing new friends.

Experiencia fantástica: Leah was great to work with while we were searching for our new home! We will gladly seek her assistance in the future if needed.

Experiencia fantástica: Leah and her team are everything you'd want from a realtor. If you have any questions or concerns she will quickly find the answers and get back to you. She made my new home experience fun and enjoyable! We would highly recommend her and her team for any potential buyer / sellers in the Anacortes area!! Thank you again Leah... You rock! 💪🤘

Experiencia fantástica: Leah Courage and Jon Russell (The Courage Group) was an awesome team to have during our selling experience. They helped tremendously with the process of selling and provided useful information along the way. They were always there to help us when we had any issues arise. I highly recommend the Courage Group for your real estate needs.

Experiencia fantástica: I second what Karen had to say. To do most of this project at distance it was great to have such an involved realtor team taking care of all the details. Such a relief for us!! Highly recommend Leah and Jon, top notch professionals!!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah and Jon were pleasant and lovely to work with. They helped our Family navigate challenging times moving our parents to assisted living. With their professionalism and efficiency they made the sale of our parents' home the easiest part, handling every detail, so we could focus on helping Mom and Dad.

Experiencia fantástica: Find the people smarter than you who can do what you can't. Jon and Leah are two of the sharpest humans I have had the pleasure of interacting with in the real estate realm and every interaction has been absolutely stellar, learning tricks about real estate I never knew possible and avoiding some critical pitfalls that would have absolutely sunk any chance of ROI. I relish every opportunity to work with these incredibly talented people and would recommend them to anyone looking to transact on real estate. Don't snooze on The Courage Group, because they won't snooze on you.

Experiencia fantástica: We had a great experience with Leah Courage & the courage group. Leah was very professional, warm and friendly and listened to our needs. She has the patience to know when to wait on a better suited house and when the time to strike is there, she is ready and gets into action. Thanks to her guidance & help, we are now happy with our new home.

Experiencia fantástica: Huge thank you to Leah and her husband for helping a fellow realtor out! My clients were super impressed with their knowledge and expertise about the property. Will definitely being sending referrals their way!

Experiencia fantástica: Searching for our home during this time of strange economic circumstances felt like a daunting journey when we first began. But by a stroke of good fortune, (and Zillow) - we crossed paths with Leah and Jon Courage, and that has made all the difference for us in every possible way. From my very first conversation with Leah it was as clear as day that she was a consummate professional who not only follows through, but is at all times, ahead of the game. Not only was she able to answer every single question and challenge thoroughly and articulately and with a wealth of information and expertise - but she did so with such clear authenticity and passion for what she does. We felt very quickly that we could trust her to be an expert guide and an ally as we tackled everything that comes with searching for and purchasing a home. At every showing, Leah came beyond prepared. She came to the table equipped with research on the property, with incredible insights, and most importantly, a deep connection to and awareness of our goals, our needs, and our specific situation. She was there to earn our business, and make certain we got everything we needed and more. Our search initially started out with a wide net. We were searching MANY areas in Washington and, because of that, did showings with multiple realtors in different locations, but none of them felt as personally devoted to our needs as Leah. She followed up consistently, but never overwhelmed us. She was so positive and encouraging, but also incredibly direct and clear about every property, and every aspect of the process. As we continued to search, we had the pleasure of beginning to work with Jon as well and found him to also be a treasure trove of expertise and information. He was also honest, direct, very funny, and incredibly professional. Together, we felt we had a crack team on our side. They jumped through hoops and were incredibly prompt and responsive to every single inquiry, text, question, emotion, thought bubble and annoying equivocation. Every single question was met with enthusiasm and expert advice. Leah and Jon know this industry backward and forward. They educated us at every turn and offered every possible option and consideration we needed. And when we finally walked into the house that checked all of our boxes - they knew before we did - and were already pulling out all the stops and contacts in their toolbox to ensure not only that we could secure our home, for the right price, but that the entire negotiation would go seamlessly. We were expecting the purchasing process to be bumpy - but it was absolutely seamless from start to finish. Leah stayed present at every possible moment - answering every single question, advocating for us, expertly guiding us, and always being excited, encouraging, direct, clear, honest and authentic. Leah and Jon not only helped us find our dream home - which exceeded our expectations - but most importantly, they dug in and put in the work to be present for us at every step to ensure we got through the process with zero problems. They also referred us to multiple contacts throughout the process that turned out to be exceptional referrals. We did our homework on lenders in particular - but in the end, Leah’s recommendation was of course the most professional and best option. Her conscientiousness is also clear in who she partners and does business with. She clearly has high standards for who she keeps company with - and we benefitted greatly from that. You cannot match the level of expertise and devotion Leah clearly brings to the table. I don’t think she sleeps. We could not have had a better team on our side. They’re the best decision we made in our home buying journey. We are about to move into our dream home. It’s everything. Thank you Leah and Jon!

Experiencia fantástica: We’ve bought and sold several homes throughout our lives and Leah Courage easily stands out among our top realtors. She is personable, extremely knowledgeable of the market, and provided incredible guidance and support during our home buying process. Her personal relationships with everyone from title company to inspectors was key to our quick closing. We can’t thank her and Jon enough for their professionalism and give our highest recommendation for anyone looking for a GREAT realtor. Thx for being our realtor and looking forward to continuing our friendship.

Experiencia fantástica: Kayla was truly exceptional. We were familiar with the area and knew where we wanted to purchase a home. We met Kayla through Zillow on a whim to view a home the same day. Our offer was excepted, however we were soon bumped as we had a continency to sell our home first, out of state. Kayla continued to keep us updated on the inventory in our desired area on a long distance basis. She offered to tour the properties via videos. Nine months later a home became available in our desired neighborhood, and Kayla got us in to view the property same day the house hit the market. Her responsiveness was incredible. Kayla helped us figure out the best way to position our offer and what price to go in at to give us the absolute best chance that the sellers would accept our offer over the other ones. It only took 24 hours for an response that our offer was accepted. This is a testament to her commitment and knowledge of the area and the market. I must also mention Sofia, the Operations Manager for the Courage Group. She was a pleasure to work with and kept us up to date on the process and closing of our transaction. We will definitely recommend Kayla and the Courage Group to potential home buyers and/or sellers.

Experiencia fantástica: Luke McBroom was an exemplary agent. Always willing to help every step of the way to our dream property.

Experiencia fantástica: I worked with Kayla Martin and she was wonderful. Really helped make a stressful experience as pleasant as possible. She made sure I understood each step and helped ne stay on top of the to do list. I would highly recommend her. She always made time for me, even on weekends and vacation.

Experiencia fantástica: The Courage Group was amazing and helped make our home buying process as smooth as it could be! Luke was very helpful with our search for our new home and keeping us informed along every step of the process! When something wasn't right he was right there to explain what was happening, or to get involved to make sure the wheels kept turning! Highly recommend the entire team help you with your next home buying journey!

Experiencia fantástica: Gabby was the most amazing realtor ever! Talked about the entire package! Best availability, response time, and always worked hard for us! We can't appreciate her enough!

Experiencia fantástica: Gabrielle Jones is a friendly and efficient realtor. She is there every step of the way for her clients. Due to her efficiency, I was able to close on time. I was very comfortable working with her and I would definitely refer her and her colleagues to my friends.

Experiencia fantástica: Leah served us in purchase of a home as well as the sale of a 2nd home. She and John are a class act from start to finish: professional, experienced, connected to contractors, and service packaged with levity and compassion to turn what can be a tough emotional experience into one sprinkled with smiles and laughter. They provide impressive support every step of the way. We highly recommend The Courage Group whether you are buying or selling.

Experiencia fantástica: Our real estate agent, Kayla, definitely worked on our behalf. She took the time to talk to us about what aspects of a property mattered most to us. Once she/we found what is now our new home, she and her company worked to make the paperwork/closing as easy as possible. Kayla and her group also provided information - names, phone numbers, etc. to help us move in to our new home and have the services we needed from day one.

Experiencia fantástica: I have purchased approximately 15 homes and properties over the past 50 years and I highly recommend Leah, Jon, and their team. They know the properties and value of the area and are extremely hard working. First class folks! walt

Experiencia fantástica: Leah and Jon and their company did a great job for us in finding our great home. Leah made the process run smoothly and stress free. A delight to work with!

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing service all around. Their expert advice got me $11,000 over asking in just a few days! This is my third transaction with Leah and her team. They are top notch!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah and Jon were great! I have worked with residential real estate brokers and agents on a number of substantial real estate transactions over the years - Leah and Jon are (by far) the best agents I have worked with. They are smart, conscientious, tenacious, and professional. Their communication with me was always clear and concise. I am glad I took their advice! They were always responsive to questions and showed great attention to the details thus enabling the transactions to move forward quickly and smoothly.

Experiencia fantástica: This is my second time working with Leah Courage and her team to purchase/sell a property. Each time Leah and her team went above and beyond to make the process as smooth and stress free as possible. For both properties, I also completed the closings from a different state due to traveling for work. Leah and her team made sure that my household goods were moved safely and kept me informed throughout the entire process since I could not physically be there. While purchasing and selling a home can be stressful, especially for first time home buyers, Leah ensures the the buyer/seller understands what’s going on throughout each step of the process, and does a great job of keeping your nerves at bay.

Experiencia fantástica: Maggie helped us buy our dream home in Coupeville, WA. We’re out of state buyers, and she made the process very easy. Not only that she toured the home we were interested in on the same day we called her about it, and sent us videos of walkthroughs but she also made herself available, and was present during the house inspection. She also kindly offered to do another walkthrough after the sellers move out and hold our keys until we can make it up there. Maggie is very professional, friendly, and communicative. She was easy to get a hold of and very responsive to any questions we had. We highly recommend Maggie!

Experiencia fantástica: Maggie went above and beyond from day one to make our buying process as easy as possible. We were buying remotely, and not only was she super responsive, but also she spent quite a bit of time touring properties for us while making personal video walkthroughs of each tour. I cannot speak highly enough about Maggie. She is definitely the person you want in your corner throughout the home buying process. 10/10 would recommend!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah helped us purchase our dream home in 2020. Despite the challenges of a cross-country move, a hot real estate market, and a global pandemic, Leah went above and beyond to make the process painless. She took the time to really get to know us and our family’s needs and interests so she could find a home that was perfect for us. Leah was overwhelmingly hardworking, positive, ethical, and enthusiastic throughout the process and put our best interests first. She is well connected within the industry and was able to link us with experts who gave us piece of mind about our purchase and will help us maintain our home for years to come. When we closed, we felt like she was as happy about the outcome as we were! She still checks in with us regularly to make sure things are going well. Leah practices real estate as it should be done. Highly recommend.

Experiencia fantástica: Leah was fantastic to work for our search for a new home or lot to build on in Anacortes. We were living in Colorado at the time. She listened well to what thought we were looking for and showed us a variety of homes and lots always asking what we liked and disliked about each one. She quickly honed in upon listings that matched better and better which was important as we had limited trips to the area and we needed to be as efficient as possible. In the end, she FaceTimed us from a new lot listing with confidence we could build exactly what we wanted - she was right! We purchased it immediately and now live in our dream home overlooking the San Juan Island! But, the service did not stop at the lot purchase! She introduced us to builders and many others in Anacortes along the way which made the follow up process a dream 😎. Leah was a key part of making us confident and welcome to our new town!

Experiencia fantástica: If you want a realtor that cares about your family, is passionate and knowledgeable, and fights for you, that is Leah. I can't say enough good things about Leah and her team, but I will try. We are a young family with three children under 4 years old and Leah made the process of selling our home and buying a new one as easy as possible for us. We were on the hunt for a bigger space for well over a year and Leah was always there for us. If you're thinking of entering the housing market, there is no one else you want on your side than Leah Courage.

Experiencia fantástica: Leah was fantastic. I travel for work, and needed someone very organized and committed to making sure things went smoothly,...she nailed it.

Experiencia fantástica: Leah Courage was our realtor when we were relocating from another state. She was fabulous!!! She had to do a lot of work for us by going to property and making videos... when we found our dream home we had to move fast and Leah was right there helping us make the perfect offer. Everything went smoothly and we closed and moved in and couldn’t be happier!!! We couldn’t of done it without Leah. She is so friendly and jumped right in to help us. We would recommend her to anyone!!!!!

Experiencia fantástica: Leah is such an amazing realtor and I am so happy I had an opportunity to work with her to buy my first home! She did a great job acting fast on new listings and giving advice on remaining competitive in the current housing market. As a first-time homebuyer, I had SO MANY questions and Leah took the time to answer them all and made sure I understood what was going on. She made the whole experience completely stress-free given that I was out of state for the entirety of the home buying process. Leah has a mature but fun and bubbly personality that makes her so easy to talk to and get along with. I will continue to always recommend her to any of my friends looking to buy a home.

Experiencia fantástica: I had such a great experience with this real estate business, and Leah was a star! Even with the crazy market I was looking in, we still managed to close on my house quickly! Highly recommend for anyone looking to buy.

Experiencia fantástica: Leah is awesome!! We were first-time home buyers and had lots and lots of questions which she never made us feel silly about. She was super knowledgeable on the home buying process and the market in this area (N Whidbey Island). She also has good relationships with some of the local selling agents which is great. We toured 4 or 5 homes, made offers on 2 of them, and ended up buying our first house for 15,000 less than our offer price! She knows all the ins and outs about how to negotiate and come up with solutions that appeal to everyone. She was there every step of the way and obviously wants the best for her clients! I would ABSOLUTELY recommend anyone looking to buy a home to give her a call! You'll be happy you did. :)