Selling our home was a big decision, and we honestly weren't sure what to expect. But working with…read moreNovo Real Estate Group turned what could have been a stressful process into something smooth, reassuring, and even exciting. From our very first meeting, we felt like we were in good hands. Our agents (Raven & Mona) took the time to really understand our goals, walked us through every step, and never made us feel rushed or overwhelmed. They were incredibly knowledgeable about the local market and gave us honest, thoughtful advice that helped us feel confident in our decisions. We really liked how personal the experience felt. We weren't just another listing--they truly cared about helping us get the best outcome. They checked in regularly, answered every question (no matter how small), and were always just a phone call or text away. When we got our first offer, they guided us through the negotiation with so much care and clarity. In the end, our house sold faster than we expected and at a price we were really happy with. But more than that, we felt supported and respected throughout the entire journey. We're so thankful to Mona & Raven and the whole team at Novo Real Estate Group. If you're looking for someone who will treat your home sale like it matters--because it does--this is the team you want by your side.

Update: Raven helped us buy our second house. Recap: in 2019, she helped us buy our first house…read more In 2023, she helped us sell it. A couple of months later, she helped us buy our new house. We've now done three transactions with Raven. Will use her again if we're in the market again!

I cannot thank Ruba and Haifa enough for helping me sell my home. Navigating a very unpredictable…read moremarket is no easy feat, but they were a constant source of support and patience throughout the entire process. They kept me grounded and confident every step of the way. What really blew me away was their dedication at the finish line. Since I don't live nearby anymore, handling buyer requests could have been a logistical nightmare. Instead, Ruba went completely above and beyond, personally taking care of troubleshooting items inside the house during those final weeks. Their extraordinary effort meant the world to me. Thank you both for your hard work and unmatched care!

Top Peninsula real estate agents. Knowledgeable and well connected, Ruba and Haifa are great at…read morehelping find your dream home.

I have work with many Realtors in the past, but I only had the pleasure to work with Carlos once…read more And I must say that I don't want to work with any other Realtor anymore. Carlos is the best Real Estate one could ever hope to get. Not only does he help us navigate the complex buying process smoothly, efficiently, and effectively. He is very knowledgeable and transparent about the way he conducts business. So we learn a tremendously from him. We (my wife and I) had encountered a virtually "impossible situation" during our buying process this summer (2018) in the highly competitive Seller's market in the Bay Area. In short, we have to outbid 4 competing offers and close in 21 days just couple days after we found our dream home. Carlos is very well-connected and well-respected in the real estate industry. Carlos worked tirelessly and used every resource he can leverage to negotiate on our behalf. Saying that he's an effective negotiator really doesn't do justice. Not only did he help us get our offers accepted, he was so on top of everything that we are able to closed the transaction within 21 days stress-free. Although we only had the pleasure of working with Carlos only once so far. We are confident that won't be the last time. We are already looking forward to working with Carlos again to sell our old home. We will always want to work with Carlos, because he was able to give us a worry-free experience during the entire real estate transaction, that would've been very stressful otherwise.

The sales process with Carlos was very professional! Selling a home in SF has many challenging…read morepitfalls. Having Carlos navigating this process was helpful for sure! Carlos developed a sales strategy for our house. Our house had some challenges..........it was 110 years old. Fortunately it was located in San Francisco in the Inner Richmond. The home sold within 2 weeks and the offer was $100k over asking! You can't ask for better results than that. Carlos was very consultative in his ideas on how to sell our home. He kept us up to date with communication on the latest status. Carlos has an inside team that included Jacky and Jen. They really came thru in all the paper work that was needed to close on this sale. I can not stress how diligent Carlos, Jacky and Jen were in making sure we were protected in all the forms we had to sign! Carlos was the best at protecting our interests in this sale for sure! You need a very good team to sell a home......it just a big process now a days! Thank you very much Carlos, Jacky and Jen!

Christine was absolutely fantastic and helped us buy our very first home!…read more If you are looking for a realtor who can find and spot those nuances in the process which are critical; someone who can realistically make a deal happen by giving you a clear picture on the negotiation; someone who will put the time and effort it takes to put a competitive offer; you found her. Trust me! We met Christine at an open house she was hosting. At this point I was getting tired of the process and while we worked with others, things where not really getting any closer. Me and my wife both chatted with her, looked at her work style and how organized and efficient she was in the communication and we decided to work with her from that point onwards and it was the right choice! Spotting homes online, looking through the listing pictures, and even touring is the easy part. But knowing the entire process, start to finish (even stuff that you need to do after you close!) will give you a different clarity and prevent the whole journey being a chaotic mess where at every step you keep finding more TODOs. Going through inspection reports in details, spotting pitfalls, proper comparable home data to determine the realistic price for the offer and making a strong case to justify the offer's fairness, accounting for the actual cost of closing and ownership is where it makes a huge difference and will save you surprises. You need a good realtor not to close a deal, anyone can do that; you need one to avoid bad ones and to close a great deal. That's where professional help is critical and Christine was amazing at it. She got us many of the much needed contacts for anything and everything as we needed them and we are really grateful for those. Once we got the keys, the welcome surprise she had in store for us was the best part! Christine, both of us are really thankful for all the help in finding our home and not just a house. We found a trusted friend along the way!

We met Christine at an open house early in our home search, and immediately knew we wanted to work…read morewith her to find our new home. Christine diligently guided us through our first home-buying process with professionalism and dedication. We felt that she truly listened to our wants and needs and provided expert guidance with our best interest as the priority. In the end, Christine was able to help us find and purchase our dream home, and we couldn't be happier. She even took the time to show us around the neighborhood, which we greatly appreciated and helped us immediately feel at home in our new place! If you are looking for an agent who is knowledgeable, professional, and a joy to work with, we highly recommend Christine!

In today's challenging condo market, finding the right agent is vital. I interviewed three top…read moreprofessionals and Jean was the clear standout. I entrusted her with my condo and left town for a trip, and she took care of every single detail from staging and inspections to open houses and tough negotiations. Jean's local connections are unmatched. She has a rare gift for making you feel completely protected and valued, regardless of the size of the sale. What truly sets Jean apart is her heart. Despite facing a personal family emergency during the listing, she continued to handle my sale with absolute excellence. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found an agent with both incredible professional skill and wonderful personal character. She is truly the Best! Thank you very much Jean!

We have used Jean on several real estate transactions. She is GREAT! What sets her apart from…read moremany of her colleagues is her tenacity in getting the job done until the very end (even after the sale has closed and there are still details to follow up on)... She is also pleasant, market knowledgeable and easy to work with. We have been involved in the purchase and sale of homes for many years and we believe Jean is one of the best out there. We highly recommend her.

I first met Kiri through church about 20 years ago, and it was wonderful to reconnect after all…read morethese years and learn that she and her husband, Kevin, are now full-time realtors. Kiri and Kevin took care of every detail in preparing my Oakland condo for sale--from thoughtful painting, kitchen and bathroom refreshes, and staging to professional photography and smart recommendations on how to position the property. The listing looked stunning, and they secured an offer within a week with a quick close. I'm especially happy that my condo sold while other units in the complex are still sitting. Kiri and Kevin Peterson truly know the Bay Area real estate market and understand when to make the right decisions to keep a sale moving forward. I highly recommend KPeterson.realty to anyone looking to sell a home or condo. They take every step of the selling process seriously, provide exceptional service, and follow through from preparation to closing.

We had such a great experience purchasing our dream house with Kevin's and Kiri's help that we…read moredecided to work with them again to sell our townhouse. Our townhouse was rather dated and needed quite a bit of work to make it appealing and stand out amongst competitions. We work full time, have a young toddler to care for and were about to move to our new home at the time so, we were worried about the effort to manage the whole remodeling. Kevin and Kiri proposed a pragmatic solution and took care of everything from planning, communication, overseeing the remodeling and so much more! This means so much to us because not only that we were able to focus on tasks at hand but also ended up with a gorgeous townhouse. The transformation was stunning! We couldn't believe that it was the same place! Kevin and Kiri communicated frequently to ensure that we were always in the loop. Kevin personally did some of the work himself to save us some money from the remodeling while Kiri directed the staging precisely and wonderfully. They answered our millions of questions day or night throughout the whole process. Their effort paid off when we closed the deal at 12% over the asking price with 5 offers and only 8 days on the market. We set the highest price in the community and highest percent over asking in the downtown townhouses. Kevin and Kiri were always available for us before, during and after closing, providing guidance and support. We couldn't have done it without them. Thank you, Kevin and Kiri!

I bought my first home and I couldn't have done it without My Linh at HLB…read more Instead of buying a home in the Bay Area like I originally intended, family circumstances changed my plan to instead buy a home in southern California. Although, My Linh specializes in the real estate market in the Bay Area, she was able to help advise and guide me through the process of home buying in southern California. She made sure that the process from beginning to end was made as smoothly as possible, no matter what the hiccups were, she was able to help me through it all. I wanted to buy a home and as quickly as possible since I needed to move my entire family down to southern California. It must have been very stressful for her since I was always in constant contact with her, but she always kept up a professionalism rarely seen under pressure and continued to help me. Although my home is nowhere near as expensive as many homes in the Bay Area, My Linh continued to treat me as if I was her highest priority client until the buying process was complete. Her English may not be perfect. Her initial impression may not leave you with the highest confidence. But from experience, I can only give her my highest recommendation. Give her and HLB Realty a chance and you won't be disappointed. Thank you, My Linh.

Great Customer Service! Very Professional Team!…read more As a first-time home buyer, I was so clueless about EVERYTHING. I didn't know where to start, from searching for homes to filling out paperwork and finding a lender. My relatives recommended Linh to me, and thank god they did. She did not waste any of my time. My family can be VERY superstitious, so there's a lot that I have to consider when looking for a house. It can be very frustrating, but Linh totally understand and made it her mission to fulfill our checklist. She went the extra mile and made sure that all the potentials were up to my standard and most important, my budget. Linh was very attentive, she guided me through the whole process. Linh worked out my budget and her team was so kind and patience with helping me getting all my paperwork together. The whole process went very smooth and fast and relieved a lot of stress for me. The communication between her and her team were excellent, everyone knew exactly what their part were and they all delivered 100%. She found me my perfect affordable house, which I can call Home. Her honesty and integrity made me feel very ease and trusted, not a minute where I was worried with any issue. Linh was there whenever I needed help or clarification. I am very glad that I went to her for my first experienced.

We met Ngan La at one of her open houses. During that time we were interviewing agents and after…read morespeaking with her, I immediately knew we didn't need to meet with anyone else. That turned out to be one of the best decisions we made during our home-buying journey. She was incredibly patient with us as we toured what felt like countless homes, never once making us feel rushed or pressured. She was always prompt with answers and helped us understand each property clearly. Just when we were ready to give up, we found the one. What stood out most was how she handled the important moments with the right sense of urgency while still making us feel supported and informed. Even after closing, she continued to check in and offer help. We truly couldn't have asked for a better agent and are so grateful to have worked with her.

Ngan La (pronounced Young), was truly a master of her craft. She is professional, knowledgeable and…read morededicated in representing her clients. I purchased my first home with zero hiccups; despite unreasonable demands from the seller, Young and her team made the purchase happen without any compromise to my needs. Thanks to her and her team, I truly feel I have found a home for my family. If you need a realtor that'll have you back Young is the one to work with.