Yvette Teng is the realtor you need! My spouse and I were looking for our first home together and…read morewere satisfied working with Yvette through this new adventure. We wanted a verified and authentic realtor that was reputable and found her! This review is not solicited; it is our honest review after four months of working with Yvette. BACKGROUND: - We were first-time home buyers in the Bay Area and needed a realtor with an experienced reputation. - We had a lot of questions and were very picky about finding a home; we did not want a house near a graveyard, school, and within earshot distance from a train. Yvette was very accommodating and patient with us in finding a home with these requirements and big-picture questions throughout the process. - We spent a few months touring homes with Yvette until we found one that met our standards and price range. - Yvette and her team helped us understand what was happening every step of the way. - This home purchase and escrow was completed before the National Association of Realtors July 2024 settlement on who pays buyer commissions. QUALITIES: - She had a high level of knowledge of the current housing market and the neighborhood we were interested in. - She frequently sent us great matches for what we were looking for. - She pointed out subtle things that we would have missed but were important for our decision process during home tours. - She was always flexible and available for home tours and phone calls. If she was not available for calls, she was very attentive through text messages. - She was strategic in setting and managing expectations on homes and the paperwork. - She was honest and transparent throughout the entire process. She treated the situation as if she were purchasing the property--she looked out for us and had our best interests in mind. - During the processes of the home search, bidding on homes, escrow and paperwork, moving into the home, and after moving into the home, Yvette was attentive and constantly checked in on us to ensure we were comfortable and informed. My family and I highly recommend Yvette Teng and her exceptional team. Home buying is incredibly stressful, but Yvette maintained a calm and confident mindset and kept our anxieties low. Her promptness, strategic mindset, positive energy, and knowledge of the market are why we will not hesitate to call Yvette when we are looking to buy again.

Yvette helped us buy a new home and sell our old one about three years ago, both in Hayward. And…read moreall in the course of a few months. Her work was amazing. From guiding us through the complex process and timing, to referring us to good contractors, to listening without judgement to our concerns along the way, to preparing our previous home for sale, this lady took care of business and got the job done everytime. Highly recommended.

Working with Nicole was a pleasure. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding real estate. In my…read morecase, she was especially helpful in purchasing a condo in Livermore, CA that I plan to use as an income property. She was not only helpful in the transaction, but also in setting up the rental. I would highly recommend Nicole. She is extremely helpful, and she is also an especially nice person.

Nicole is an absolute saint…read more My father had a home in the East Bay that he needed to sell. Nicole was the second Realtor I met with. The first realtor I met with made me feel a little uneasy. Nicole was the complete opposite. She came to our meeting with documentation/examples, was super reassuring, and I felt very safe with her. My father was not an easy client, but Nicole was super supportive through every step, and she has a team for everything! She was able to take care of every detail - she had a team for the repairs, the inspections, cleaning, the staging, and so many things I'm sure I'm missing to mention! Even though it was my father's house, he is really 'hands off' and aloof, so Nicole was very helpful and patient with all of my questions, and very supportive through the whole process. I am so so so grateful for Nicole & highly recommend her! She and her team are the absolute best!

As second-time home buyers, we felt extremely lucky to have Kevin & Sunil as our real estate…read moreagents. Both of them are knowledgeable professionals. With our very stringent must have lists for our home, Kevin was very patient and understood what we were looking for. He was always available to answer questions we had, help us analyze the property and even point out why something may or may not work for us based on what we were looking for. We appreciated that honestly and not being rushed in to putting an offer. In addition, both Kevin and Sunil guided us in various aspects like the inspections, post-purchase cost documentation, what we need to do etc. If you are in the market for purchasing a home, we would highly recommend Kevin and Sunil to represent you as your agents.

Sunil and his team helped us buy a new home in Union City. They have been phenomenal through the…read moreentire process, educating us on various parts of the process right from high-level things like property location to the nitty-gritty details on home construction. I highly recommend Sunil and Kevin to anyone looking to purchase a new home! As someone new to this process, they took the time and effort to walk us through the entire gig. Throughout the process not only did he educate us about the process but also managed to understand our preferences as home-buyers. He picked properties that matched our preferences and were in good neighborhoods. Sunil and Kevin took the effort to ensure that we were happy with the decisions made, fine-tuning preferences and did not shy away from giving unbiased opinions as mature experienced real-estate agents. Ultimately they were focussed on ensuring that we as home-buyers were happy at the end. While we had worked with other agents initially, once we started working with Sunil and Kevin, we immediately realized the difference in expertise, guidance and their focus on long-term customer satisfaction. The home buying process can be an anxious and long journey, especially if you are a new home-buyer, so being in good hands matters tremendously! They made the entire process seamless, hassle-free and most importantly - something that resulted in us being happy "home-owners" at the end.

The anxiety with home buying is natural! But, with an intelligent and warm realtor, the process can…read morebe less challenging and could be enjoyable even. Thanks to Stephen, our experience was the latter. With his calm and unnerving temperament, Stephen guides you through the home-buying process efficiently. We transitioned to Stephen after starting the process with a different company. As a result, we experienced a stark improvement in our satisfaction levels. In addition, Stephen is very empathetic with his clients and caters to all queries promptly. In addition, he goes above and beyond with communication and coordination of different services even after the home's closing. Whether selling or buying in this competitive real estate market, we highly recommend Stephen! Lots of wishes Aparna and Onkar

Just closed a property buying with stephen as my agent last month, he did such an excellent job…read morecoordinating, even if I had not met him or the seller, I had zero doubt when signing in the final contract. Stephen is knowledgable, detailed and patient in his work, he always response questions within minutes, even late night, where I almost feel sorry to be the one who was asking. he listens carefully and understand my concern and requests, drive both party to acceptable solutions honestly. He is so organized and pack up all the documents and communications for me conveniently. I cannot recommend this guy more, a very trustworthy agent, and nice man, let him help u out, nothing to worry on your side.

We had a great time with Ann for our first house buying process. We went into this feeling very…read morenervous and overwhelmed but Ann took us through all of it very patiently, came to all of our house visits, and got our final offer ready in super time! She was able to guide us through all the inspection and disclosure related details very thoroughly so that we understand everything and helped us do multiple walkthroughs all the way till closing. She was also able to help us get a good price in the house and understood how to negotiate really well, so if you're looking to buy a house, I'd highly recommend Ann!

Ann Gupta worked with our family to sell an estate property. We were impressed by her market…read moreknowledge, speed in preparing the property to bring to market, and her sales skills. She sold it quickly for a reasonable price. During the entire process she worked efficiently with the executor of the estate, who was in another state. We would recommend her to anyone who wants to sell a residential property in California.

Alicia was outstanding throughout our home buying process. She was professional, responsive,…read moreknowledgeable, and always available to answer questions or guide us through each step. She worked hard to help us find the right home and made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. We truly appreciated her honesty, communication, and dedication from start to finish. We highly recommend Alicia to anyone looking for a reliable and hardworking real estate agent.

She's an excellent realty agent. Easy to work with, patient, understood what I was looking for,…read moreprovided recommendations for renovation work, made sure the buying process went super smooth. Couldn't ask for a better experience.

We had an amazing experience working with Leticia Sanchez and her team throughout the sale of our…read morehome. From start to finish, she was knowledgeable, responsive, organized, and truly had our best interests in mind every step of the way. Selling a home and aligning it with the purchase of a new one can be stressful, but Leticia made the entire process feel smooth and manageable with her guidance and constant communication. She went above and beyond to answer our questions, keep us informed, and ensure everything stayed on track. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication really stood out, and we always felt supported during such an important transition. We are so grateful for all of her hard work and would highly recommend Leticia to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you again for helping us successfully sell our home!

My wife and I chose Megan Salazar as our realtor for our home purchase. Megan made the process…read moresmooth and painless. Her communication was clear, understandable, and transparent. She was very trustworthy and always made herself available. She happened to be on vacation during negotiations and i would have never known if she hadnt told us, because she was working on our purchase the whole time without delay. She connected us with an amazing mortgage broker as well. The whole process was seamless. Megan was able to pivot as needed and made sure we never felt stressed out or worried. Thank you for your amazing work! We would definitely recommend Brittany, Megan and their team when you enter the market!

Zaid Hanna and his team were wonderful from the start of the sales process to final closing of our…read morehome. Zaid's foresight and market analytics were invaluable! We couldn't have sold our home without his team.

If you are looking to buy a home in South San Jose--specifically in Almaden Valley, Cambrian Park,…read moreor Los Gatos--Zaid Hanna is the agent you want in your corner. His deep-rooted knowledge of these specific communities is truly unparalleled. What sets Zaid apart is his incredible sensitivity to numbers. His property value estimations and bidding accuracy are spot on, ensuring we remained highly competitive without overpaying. He doesn't believe in a "one-size-fits-all" approach; instead, he crafts personalized tactical plans specifically tailored to his client's unique financial situation and goals. Most importantly, Zaid is a true professional who never pushes his clients. He was incredibly patient throughout the entire process and never pressured us into making a decision. He prioritized our family's best interests and comfort level above all else. For anyone seeking a strategic, data-driven agent who respects your pace and provides expert guidance, I cannot recommend Zaid Hanna highly enough!

Janaki was not just great, she was amazing! She was such a pleasure to meet and work with; I will…read morebe using her skills again and encouraging others to call her! Her experience and knowledge were very strong in every aspect of the preparation, showing and negotiation of the sale of our home. Janaki was quickly, clearly, and consistently providing advice, resources and knowledge on how to prioritize and address decisions and unknowns.

It was indeed a great pleasure working with Janaki. She went above and beyond with respect to…read moreselling my condo and they also helped me with the move out of my existing tenants which I'm not sure if any other realtor would do. Being out of state I just blindly handed over the responsibility to her and she exceeded my expectations. More than Realtor and Client relationship, we almost became family over the course of couple of months and I am truly honored and lucky to be working with and would highly recommend Janaki to anyone trying to sell their home in the Bay Area. She took time and answering all my questions and never ever felt that the process was rushed.

My wife and I met Kaajal while we were touring one of the open houses that she had listed. When…read moretalking to her, she came across as someone who has lived through the Bay Area real estate market. While some of the other agents we had interviewed failed to acknowledge the changing housing market, Kaajal had a good sense that the market was off its peak. As a time home buyer, her advice on the type of houses to look at, types to avoid, neighborhoods, etc. was very helpful. Based on the listings we shared, she would tour a lot of houses by herself and give us her take on the houses that are worth looking at. I'd like to call out that her comments about each house were on point - any details that we would miss as a first time home buyer, she would call it out. She has a great understanding of the market and knows what a winning offer would like in a market that was changing so rapidly. She never pressured us into going for any house, always listed the pros and cons of every house, and helped us to make a decision. She was also super patient with some of with our lowball offers. Post closing, Kaajal even took care of a few things in the house when we were super busy with the move. Thank you Kaajal! It was really nice to work with you. We would recommend you to every friend who may be looking to buy/sell a house in the Bay Area!

We met Kaajal through a friend's recommendation. We loved working with her during the entire…read moreprocess of house hunting, closing, and working through all the paperwork. We worked with her on a house purchase recently. Kaajal is a super-experienced realtor who has worked in this business for years. She will patiently understand your needs and work with you to get you the home that fits your requirements and budget. She is never pushy and will present the facts as they are. She is very prompt in responding to your questions and will take the time to sit with you to answer your queries. Something very impressive about her is how she works with all the parties to get you the information that would need for a house purchase. As a realtor, we were looking for someone whom we could trust and open up to with our family needs, and Kaajal seemed the perfect person to help us with our needs. I would highly recommend her if you are looking to buy a house. 5 stars for sure!