When we started the search for our first home, we had no idea where to even begin. Thankfully we found David and Cathy who walked us through every step of the way and truly went above and beyond what we expected from them. They worked tirelessly through late nights, even holidays to help us close on our home in San Jose. They even helped with all of the renovations we needed, even before we closed- from recommending vendors to scheduling meetings. They know the market extremely well and helped us navigate everything--from making strong offers to negotiating--without unnecessary stress. The whole process felt smooth because we trusted them completely. We are so grateful to have worked with David, Cathy and the whole team and will definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for the best team to help navigate this crazy Bay Area market! read more

We meet David and Cathy at their office in Los Altos. They were friendly and no pressure. They asked us where we were looking (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas), budget, must haves in a home, etc. They gave us a book that covers the basics of purchasing a home and includes a timeline for closing. They connected us to the Compass website to view home listings that fit our descriptions. They created a group text chat, so we can ask them questions at anytime. The next day, we were already viewing homes. Every single weekend for about a month, David and Cathy would show us homes. They pointed out things that we didn't notice, and helped us avoid homes that look good in the listings but had big and little problems. Some things they pointed out were cracks in foundation, uneven flooring, and David's astute nose detected faint cooking odors that's hard to get rid of. Cathy would go over disclosures and inspections reports almost page by page, explaining what's normal and what's not. When we finally found a home that we were ready to make a offer, David and Cathy worked quickly and aggressively to help us win the bid despite there being several other offers. They were there every step of the way. When signing our closing documents, Cathy was present to answer any questions. Even the notary commented that many agents are not there during signing. As first time homebuyers, we were clueless about home ownership, but they made us feel at ease. Thank you for helping us find our first home! read more

Most genuine and honest realtor that I've worked with. Cathy Byun helped on purchasing and selling and was very efficient and easy to work with. Highly recommended! read more

Buying/Selling around the bay area is not logical, it's emotional. So if you want good results, you need to deal with good people. David and Cathy are a great team. Sold a home in Mountain View in uncertain times and David's calm demeanor was reassuring. Cathy has a good eye. Both provided good communications. Expectations were set. read more

When my mom decided to move into senior living a few years ago, she told me she had met David Kim and wanted to use him as her realtor. What started as a home sale, turned into renting the property for a couple of years, before we eventually decided to sell the house. David and his team helped us the entire way. From preparing the house for rent, getting tenants, light remodel before the sale, and then the sale. We always knew what was happening and got all of our questions answered. We were super pleased. read more

As first-time homebuyers, we needed a kind and thoughtful guide--and David was exactly that. They consistently offered professional advice and support tailored to our needs. Thanks to their attentive guidance every step of the way, we were able to navigate this complex and unfamiliar process smoothly and without stress. If we have the chance in the future, we would absolutely work with David and his team again, and we will be enthusiastically recommending them to our friends. read more

I worked with David Kim for over 7 months to find a home in Los Altos. It wasn't easy -- there were very few listings, and I was looking for something pretty specific in terms of size, condition, and layout. Honestly, I was starting to feel like maybe it just wasn't out there. But David never gave up. He kept looking, kept sending me homes that were close to what I wanted, and never pressured me to settle. He was patient, positive, and always had my best interest in mind. And finally, after all those months, we found the house. Even after the deal was done, David stayed involved -- helping with repairs, cleaning, and even the move. That kind of support meant a lot. If you're looking to buy or sell in Los Altos or Mountain View, I can honestly say David is someone you want on your side. My experience with him was excellent from start to finish. read more

I worked with David and Cathy on selling my parent's house in the Saratoga Hills after they passed away. I chose them over other real estate agents because their sense of integrity and hard work was apparent. I did not live in the Bay Area so David and Cathy handled everything: the cleanup, the renovations, the inspections, and staging etc.. They were communicative and understanding during a difficult time. On top of it, they expertly handled the listing, getting multiple offers and selling the house for 20% above asking! Highly recommend. read more

We were looking for a townhouse. David and Cathy was amazing throughout the entire process. They understood our need and really tried to find the best place for our situation. We moved in about a month ago and are very satisfied with our new home and neighborhood! read more

Great service and best of the best! You can count on Dave and his team, I have wonderful experiences and I would highly recommend this business to others. read more

David and his team are absolutely phenomenal! He came highly recommended by a friend, and I am grateful for the introduction. Choosing to work with David was the best (and first) decision I made in starting my house buying journey - I cannot emphasize that enough. From the initial interview, he was clear, knowledgeable, objective, detailed, transparent, and professional. He has a calm and non-judgmental demeanor that is rare to find (as many real estate agents I encountered tend to project their biases into the decision-making process or sway me into a certain direction for their preferences instead of what I wanted). I always felt listened to and valued as a client. I could sense that he wants to foster a long-term client relationship rather than it being solely transaction-based. What makes David a cut above the rest is his strategic negotiation skills. He helped me navigate through the offer preparation and bidding process effortlessly and successfully. This was all in a span of days - from selecting him as my agent to having my offer accepted. I imagine this would have been a stressful experience for many people; however, it was entirely stress-free for me due to David's guidance. I was fully informed the entire time. I trusted his judgment and it has paid dividends. Moreover, his team is truly full-service. Cathy and Mike constantly check in on me, respond quickly, and follow up on contractor recommendations even after closing on my new home. I feel well taken care of before, during, and after the purchase. David has cultivated an amazing group of people who are well-organized and go above and beyond. This has been the ultimate first-time homebuyer experience. I cannot envision using any other agency for my future properties - DKG is who I want on my team. Strongly recommend! read more

This is my third home transaction with David. David's team is always friendly and provides buyers with the best options based on data. And the work is always done quickly and all documents are carefully checked to ensure there are no mistakes. From start to finish, we always provided the best service to ensure that the entire home buying process was smooth and trouble-free. Thank you David and his team. read more

Where do I begin.. David has been our realtor for several years, through 3 different moves. Each time was so phenomenal, that we never experienced any problem buying a house (like, why are all these people in Bay Area complaining about home buying - it's so easy!). This is saying a LOT for the crazy market we're in. Just to list out a few things I remember: Buying: - David first holds deep client meeting when he meets his clients: understanding what they're looking for, what their price range is, what their commute patterns / school needs are etc. He then shows super realistic picture of what the market currently looks like. - David then shares up to date homes in the market; this is important as houses in Bay Area are either snapped up quickly, or gone before being listed. In the mean time, when we go to open houses, the showing agents all knew David (from years of working with agents in the area). - In finding the home, or writing an offer, David never pushes you to one regardless of how crazy the market is. There were a few homes that were in a great location but with terrible condition. MANY offers have been made on that house, but David cautiously advised against it - knowing that we're too lazy to enjoy home remodeling from the get go. :-) Selling: - David graciously keeps in touch with us even after buying homes. Letting us know how the market is, and when would be a good time to sell. - David understands the market extremely well. In one occasion, David advised us to holding onto the house while renting out, but we kept pushing to sell as we were relocating. The home then appreciated ~10% in 3 months. :) - In selling homes, multiple factors come in: how the home is updated & staged, when and how long to hold open houses, and how to negotiate with offers. We've had 19 offers in the one occasion, and boy were we lucky to have him as the negotiator. All these great experiences led us to refer him to all my friends who are in the market, and all of them had great experiences. Plus David lives in the area, and we ultimately became great friends. I strongly STRONGLY recommend David to anyone in BA with real estate needs -- either buying or selling!! read more

David made the process of buying my first home almost effortless. I'd been in the market for a while with different agents but only after working with David did I start understanding what I was truly looking for. He took the time to help me understand the different factors I should keep in mind (budget, loan amount, school district, neighbourhood, amenities) and narrow down what would be a good fit for me. He was also extremely sharp with the price range and advised us so we did not overbid and lose value or underbid and lose the house. This was very refreshing considering the experience I've had with other real estate agents in the past. We love our new place and our friends are truly blown away by how good a fit this is with us and our lifestyle. I can't imagine working with anybody else when I want to pick my next property. read more

My wife and I work in tech companies in the Bay Area. David helped us when we bought our first home in 2016 in Mountain View. We enjoyed working with him so much that in 2020/2021 when we decided to upgrade to a bigger home in the Mountain View / Los Altos area, we had zero hesitation to entrust him with buying the new home and selling the old one. Buying a home in such a crazy market is not easy, and David was able to help us put together highly competitive offers, even on short notice. When we are unsure about what price to put down for a home we loved, we trusted David to leverage his knowledge and resources to help us come up with an offer that's competitive but not overpriced. He is truly interested in getting to know us personally, to understand our needs and to recommend options that are best for us. He also helped us through a few negotiations with the sellers, and we're so impressed by how he uses his experience and creativity to protect our best interest. With David's help, selling our home was such a breeze too! He took care of everything big and small, from all the complicated paperwork to managing all the contractors to prep our home for sale. It took us only about 2 weeks to put our house on the market. The house was beautifully and professionally presented. He also did a lot of work behind the scenes to engage potential buyers to help us secure the best offers. In the end, the house was sold with multiple competing offers in about a week! My wife and I both think we are super lucky to have met David, and we have referred many of our close friends to him, all who had amazing experiences working with him too, so it's not just us :). We 100% recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home! read more

We had a great experience with Dave, Cathy, and Kelly as first-time home buyers in MTV/Los Altos/Sunnyvale and would highly recommend them. After a relaxed discussion about what we were looking for in a house, Dave took us to a number of open houses together and helped us build a sense of what to look out for / what not to worry about. He helped us greatly in understanding the time and money cost of fixing various issues so we could factor that into our decision. He spent an hour+ going through an early set of disclosures with us so we knew how to read them and could make quick decisions when the time came. For our first attempt to purchase, Dave led us through a competitive bidding war, providing realistic guidance on what it would take to make it through each round without overbidding; while we didn't win the house, we felt very good about how the process went and how calibrated our offers were. Later, an opportunity came up for a house that was coming soon; Dave pulled strings to get us an opportunity to see it in advance of listing. We liked it and were able to purchase it off-market, and in the ensuing months have felt more and more like we did great, given how little inventory there has been and the prices of what has sold nearby. Dave and his team were super helpful in guiding us through the rest of the process and connecting us with and scheduling contractors and vendors to get the house move-in ready. Overall, we're very happy with our experience and would absolutely go with them again! read more

David Kim group is awesome! Cathy Byun helped my family to find a good house and to buy my first home. She taught me every detail from A to Z how to check the home conditions and how to prioritize my needs. And her response was so fast. Additionally, she was so kind to my kids every time. My kids also like her a lot. Appreciated it! read more

In 2021, my wife and I decided to take the leap from renting to owning. As anyone with experience or knowledge of the real estate situation in the Bay Area, it can be ultra-competitive, expensive, and exhausting due to a low inventory and many willing buyers. Luckily, we were guided from beginning to end by David Kim and his team, the David Kim Group. Upon meeting David, he got to know us and listened patiently to our housing needs and wants. After providing him with our budget, desired locations, realistic expectations, and timeframe, David and his team worked endlessly to provide us with a relatively easy and painless experience. He has a very thoughtful and easygoing demeanor, is highly knowledgable in Bay Area locations and the housing market (resale, inspections, specs, etc.), and focuses on a game plan tailored to his clients' (both current and prospective) needs and wants. We felt very comfortable with David and knew that sooner or later, we would achieve our goal. David and his excellent realtor teammate, Cathy Byun, were great about making appointments, responding (phone calls, email, texts), contacting the selling agent, obtaining/dispersing disclosures and other property information, and delivering important advice as needed. Most importantly, they were never pushy and worked within our budget. They also offered excellent bilingual services (English and Korean) to us. After unfortunate luck with two offers and one property having issues, we succeeded in making an offer and now have a property we're happy to call home. David, Cathy, and two other members of the David Kim Group (Kelly and Ryan) held our hand through the negotiation and purchasing phase. They also handled all concerns or doubts we had with the property before closing. Overall, David and his team's services and dedication to their clients are second to none. In the event we one day move, we'd appreciate having David and his team assist us in selling and finding a new residence whenever that day should come. But for now, we'll enjoy the home that David and his team helped make ours. Thank you, David Kim Group. - Mark and Liz read more

I was looking for my new home in San Jose area and his team helped me to find my new home. I was looking for a new home from a long distance and I cannot imagine finding a new home without his team. It was not easy to travel every single time but with his team's support, I could understand and decide almost everything without visiting in person. I was not familiar with the area, but his team gave me a very objective opinion of each city, ended up choosing Mountain View. When I offered the home I got, I could see his power from experiences. After I got home, his team was even more supportive. All his team helped me to find everything (such as mover, vendors, handyman, and so on). Their support not only made our move very smooth, but also made all the works done before I moved in. Overall, I was 100% satisfied working with David Kim's group and for sure, I will work with him again in the future. read more

We were lucky to have David, Cathy and his team on the journey of our first home purchasing. They introduced us various options according to our preference, and we could decide a house in Campbell area. His team is expertise and supportive with all of our questions from the open house tour, home purchase process and beyond. I recommend David and his team! Thanks read more

David is always a pleasure to work with. Extremely knowledgeable, professional and truly cares about his clients. By far one of the top real estate agents. read more

David was my agent who helped me with my first-time experience buying a home. We started from having absolutely no idea about how anything goes when purchasing a home, such as what should be our budget, how much loan we can get, deciding a neighborhood (we were like "anywhere in Peninsula or South Bay???"), what to look for when doing a search, bidding, things to look at from the disclosures, remodeling suggestions, etc. With his guidance, we were able to breeze through the daunting process in a historically hot and crazy housing market in the bay area. We feel super lucky to have David as our realtor and his expertise will help with many others like us. read more

Third time was the charm! We recently purchased our very first house, and David was our realtor. When we first started the process, the first realtor we worked with was very pushy and kept recommending us houses listed by his "friends" and the second realtor was always late to our appointments and even missed an offer on a house we were interested (he never answered our texts on when the offer deadline was and it went pending all of sudden). Frustrated, I scoured the internet to find a new realtor, making David our third. David immediately asked us great questions to help us sort what we really want from our house, and spent time to get to know our needs and wants. We had very unique and specific criteria for our house search, and David truly paid attention to them all to help us. After my experiences with our fail realtors, I even started wondering if we needed one in this age of Redfin/Zillow, but David made us quickly realize a great buyer's agent makes all the differences. We ended up buying a house within a week after working with David and we really worked him hard that week with whirlwind tours and calls. It was just a coincidence that the right house was in the market that week; he didn't rush us about buying like another realtor I worked with. We could've easily missed out on our house due to an early offer (even though sellers initially said no early offers) but David made sure that we could submit our offer and we were able to purchase at the exact price we expected. During the whole closing process and even after closing, David and Cathy were always available to answer our questions and make sure that we can move in without hiccups. I cannot recommend him more enthusiastically- if I can give him 10 stars, I would! read more

David, Cathy and his team are what every home buyer or seller hopes for -reliable, will look out for your best interests always and have a very good instinct about the market. We used them for both selling and buying a home. They were extremely organized, responsive, helped us make good decisions on which areas to look into, knew how to handle the listing/buyers agents and negotiated well for us. They knew to even tell us when to not over bid (how many realtors do that) , found contractors and coordinated timelines for any fixes needed. For selling our home, David correctly made the right decision about the speeding up the timeline and was able to put our home on the market earlier before another slowdown. His team also did an excellent job with marketing the home. We'd recommend David's group whole heartedly. read more

Dave and his colleague Cathy Byun helped us get our dream house on our first bid! Dave had great instincts on how much to bid; and he also found me a mortgage with a major bank with a much lower rate. Dave pointed out issues with the house we were bidding on, and gave a good assessment of the house's value. There was never any doubt that he was trying to get the right deal for me, rather than just trying to get me to make an offer which would be accepted. I really appreciated his personal attention, and would recommend him again in a second. read more

We met Cathy and David in an open house and hired them to help us with our house search in the East/South Bay area. They understood our requirements and liking very quickly. Cathy went with us every time we wanted to visit a house, sometimes every week. She clearly noted what we liked and what not and provided her feedback on every house. Cathy and David were very patient with us throughout the process and never pushed us for anything. Thank You Cathy and David for all your hard work with us!! We really appreciate you. read more

We worked with Dave to sell a home in San Mateo, in the 94403-zip code. Dave and his team are amazing. As the selling agent, Dave handled every detail perfectly. He provided expert guidance and backed his suggestions with solid research. He made sure my parents understood all the options before making decisions. There is not one thing I would change about the experience. Dave is extremely responsive and with over 20 years of experience in the area, he understands the market and he knows what needs to be done to sell a house in San Mateo. I recommend Dave and his team without reservation. Thanks Dave! read more

My husband and I highly recommend working with David Kim and Cathy Byun. They came highly recommended from a colleague of mine and we had an equally positive experience working with them. David and Cathy consistently went above and beyond during our home buying experience in Campbell, CA. I was a first time home buyer so had many questions to ask throughout the process and they were always able to efficiently and thoroughly answer our questions. They are also very responsive and they were able to accommodate our hectic work schedules. With their strategic excellence we were able to secure acceptance on the first offer we placed on a home which we realize is a major feat in this competitive market. They are highly professional and personable. Again and again it was a tremendous pleasure working with their team. read more

I bought two houses through David. If I hadn't liked working with David when I bought my first home, I wouldn't have worked with him twice. If I ever get the chance to buy a third house, I will definitely work with David again. I am 200% satisfied with working with him. If you are looking for a real estate agent, I highly recommend David Kim. read more

As first-time home buyers, we came into the process a little nervous. David and his team quickly put us at ease! They held our hand from start to finish in a way that wasn't overbearing, just incredibly supportive. David really listened to our needs and thoughtfully guided us with quick, clear communication. Thanks to his swift work and excellent local reputation, we quickly found a forever home that we probably wouldn't have been able to get with any other agent. We highly recommend working with David Kim Group! read more

We recently bought our first home with David in Mountain View. When we met him first, we did not know that much about what we want and what we need to prepare. David helped us with the entire process, starting from learning more about the neighborhoods that fit our family and me, determining the budget, introducing the lender(s), touring houses with different characteristics and pros/cons, understanding what we really want, figuring out the homes that are worth bidding, gaining information from the seller sides, winning the bidding war, and remodeling the house. We are very pleased with what we have achieved through the guidance of David. Even if you are a first home buyer just like us, I strongly believe that his guidance, expertise, and support will lead you to your home with a perfect match. read more

David, Cathy, and the team that works behind the scenes are all truly amazing at what they do! We were able to close on a home after just two bids. David's intuition and experience combined with Cathy's agility and homeowner tips made the home buying process easy and effortless. Then during closing, Kelly helped to push and follow-up with our escrow officers to make sure everything we (the buyers) needed to do hit the deadlines on time. I highly recommend David Kim's team if you're looking for a realtor. A bit more background on my experience: My husband and I were first time home buyers and were really nervous about the whole process because we've heard such mixed reviews about realtors in the Bay Area. The best advice I got was to find a realtor you connect and feel comfortable with. So we reached out to 6 realtors, consulted with 4, then chose David because we felt the most comfortable talking to him and being our genuine, honest selves. I was initially a little intimidated that he would treat us differently because we were first time home buyers and didn't plan on buying the most expensive home. But from the get-go they treated us like their only client (I know we weren't but it definitely felt like it!). For example, David and Cathy met us on short notice for a home we mentioned we were interested in but needed to be bid on in less than 48 hours. They squeezed us into their busy schedule and even walked us through the whole bidding process and how to read disclosure packets until past midnight! After that, any time we were interested in seeing a home or disclosure packets, they contacted the seller's agent and got us private tours and the packets ASAP. They were so quick and on top of everything that I think Cathy can literally fly. Another amazing thing I want to note is David's intuition and his extraordinary ability to guess the closing/appraisal price of homes. For the home we closed on, we were planning to bid higher but David guessed that it would be appraised for slightly less so if we're comfortable, we should bid less than what we were thinking. So we did and to our surprise, the appraisal came in at EXACTLY the price he guessed. I told him he should go on the Price is Right show. Anyway, all in all my experience with David, Cathy, and the team was all around extremely positive. I felt supported throughout everything and greatly appreciated all the check-ins and advice. I really have nothing negative to say and have been raving about them to my friends and family since we closed. Thank you David, Cathy, and the behind the scenes team!!! read more

My family has been fortunate enough to have worked with David and his team in finding our current home. They helped us navigate through Bay Area's competitive seller's market and locate a home that was balanced between our needs and our budget. Going into the process, we didn't have much knowledge on what we wanted or what we could afford but that didn't stop David from being effective. He understood that we were the type that would feel comfortable when we were given enough time and information to understand the market and where we were positioned as a buyer. He constantly provided us data, never pushing us towards a certain direction but answering our questions and providing the pros and cons when a decision had to be made. Given the recent ongoing uncertainties in the market, this was super valuable and gave us the feeling that we were making informed decisions. With the positive experience we had, I'm certain that we will be reaching out to David's team for our next purchase. read more

David and Cathy helped us with sale and a purchase of a home. They are really good at their job, and always advocate for their client. I would like to highlight their attention to detail, excellent work ethic and patience. read more

We worked with David and his team for buying and then later selling our house in East Palo Alto. Both experiences couldn't have been better! During the sale period, we left the house empty to move out of state. It hadn't been updated since it was built (22 years ago) and was very much showing its age. In our absence, David transformed it, modernizing it inside and out. He also developed promotional materials (a website, a video, a digital walkthrough) with high-quality imagery of the property. All this was done with minimal effort from us, who were busy with our own move! In spite of factors working against us (sky-high interest rates and the property going on sale late in the season), the house sold after the first weekend. With multiple competing offers, it ended up going for $250k over asking, which was many multiples of the renovation cost. We could find only 1 other (much larger) property in the city that had sold that well in the last 365 days! David's team was efficient, responsive, and informative through the whole process. Thank you so much! read more

While I am planning to move without much knowledge on buying home in San Jose area, he lead great and coached to get the successful purchase process, which I got continuing comment from colleagues who got the same feeling and support during their process. I am expecting to move in soon and may continue future selling and buying, and upgrading this home. read more

David Kim helped us sell our condo in Mountain View in 2016. He has managed everything smoothly and professionally. He has a great ability in paying attention to details for getting the best out of the process, at the same time skipping unnecessary details that we did not have to worry about so that we have less burden in otherwise could have been a very complicated process. In terms of the selling price, he got a great result, achieving it way beyond our expectations. We cannot possibly expect anything more from the work he has done. We will strongly recommend him to our friends who need to buy/sell their homes in the future. read more

David Kim was very professional and proficient. It's my first time buying a house in Silicon Valley, and the process went so smoothly. He helped me win a bidding war with the reasonable offer. I didn't have to go through many bidding nightmares because David Kim could estimate the price range so well. My first offer for the single house got accepted, and I only spent 2 weeks searching homes. David Kim is extremely helpful, open, transparent, and reliable through the whole process. I am a detailed-oriented person who exercises extreme attention to all details. So I asked so many questions, and double-checked many times with David. And, David always answers all the questions, and find the best solution all the times. He was extremely communicative and easy to reach to answer any of our questions at all times. I'll definitely reach out to David Kim in the future and I recommend him to all my friends and family! read more

Dave has always been helpful and truthful; he gained our trust when he helped us with buying our first home. This trust is why we returned to him for our second home purchase. He spent time with us around our schedule, getting on calls or even visiting houses with us well after working hours -- even as late as 11PM when deadlines required. Dave will go the extra mile for you. read more

He is a very responsible and experienced realter. He properly guided and gave great advices to make the best decision. Highly recommended!