We have known Bill for over 27 years and is a family friend. When we bought our home over 27 years…read moreago he was there to help us and got us through the process. Now we are at a crossroads where my sisters and I had to sell our parents home . He helped us threw that process with sensitivity and guidance. He truly means what he says when he is available for questions or any concerns . He is very knowledgeable in this field as he has a lot of experience and will always be honest and want the best for you. I think when you look for a realtor these are very important qualities that you would want and I would highly recommend him to anyone that needs any of his services .

We had the pleasure of working with William this year as we navigated buying our first house. We…read morewere introduced to William by two of our friends, who both had great experiences working with him. From the initial meeting, William was professional, kind, and courteous. He listened to our needs, encouraged us to really figure out what things we wanted in our home. From the first house that we saw together, he impressed us with his vast amount of knowledge regarding the bare bones of a home, such as the foundation, sewer, plumbing, electrical, water heater, rot, and termite damage. He pointed out tiny details that a less experienced realtor would have missed, and evidenced his many many years of experience attending and learning from home inspections. He steered us away from many houses that looked appealing but would have been potential money pits down the road. His attention to detail, and his willingness to be fully honest and transparent made the whole process so much easier. He is not pushy at all, and was so patient with us, giving us the space and time we needed to figure out what we wanted. William has excellent communication skills and a great sense of humor, and every step of the way he always knew what was going on, and what needed to happen next. He made it a point to request and read disclosures alongside us, and would call us quickly to point out warning signs, and even small details so that we could make a more informed decision. During our home inspection, he knew exactly what each professional needed to look for, and supervised and scheduled it seamlessly. William is a very experienced, excellent realtor whom you can trust; he is on your side from day one. Thanks to William, we are the happy owners of our very first home. We heartily recommend him, and will be telling all of our friends about him.

Jonas Champion of Movement Mortgage is absolutely the BEST and is a lifesaver. Jonas makes the…read moreentire mortgage process painless and streamlined. He handles everything for you and next thing you know, you are scheduling an appointment to sign your loan papers. Super efficient, super collaborative and he absolutely cares about his customers. Jonas really has your best interest as the #1 priority. I highly recommend Jonas at Movement Mortgage. Great guy and a true professional!

Todd Flavio is my hero! I initially purchased a home with Bank of America as the lender and when…read morethe mortgage fell through, my broker, Leslie Klatt, gave Todd a call. Within the day, Todd called me with options and solutions to a problem that BofA said they couldn't fix. It was a difficult process and Todd was always available by text and phone to answer my endless and annoying questions; he was a true and honorable professional. I am deeply grateful for all his advise and counsel. I hope to refer anyone and everyone to Todd Flavio for all home financing needs!!!

Paul recently sold my home in San Ramon. He was referred to be by my sister and brother in law as…read morehe had helped them with the sale of their home. I was impressed with how he negotiated that deal, and with their solid recommendation, I felt confident hiring him. One thing I learned about Paul is he is very detail oriented, he really takes ownership of the process and cares that everything be done in an optimal manner, very hands on. I appreciated the amount of time he devoted to this. Selling a home and moving is a stressful process. To his credit, Paul tries to keep it light and fun, and be helpful in any way he can. One thing he did that was particularly helpful was helping me design the home to present it best for sale. We had quite a lot of deferred maintenance and some dated items. Paul personally went to two different stores with me to help me select new light fixtures and also new hardware for the kitchen cabinets. Then later, he found some better hardware options for the kitchen cabinets and told me to exchange the hardware if I could. Gives you an idea of the amount of focus he puts into his projects. He also recommend some good contractors that I ended up using, and a phenomenal stager. Well, it was an incredible end result! The home was totally transformed, so much so that we kind of didn't want to leave. But we did, and I am happy. I'm actually posting this review from Chicago as we are taking a beautiful vacation, house is sold, hopefully being enjoyed by the new owners, but it doesn't matter, they got a great home, we got a great sum of money, and life is good!

Loved, loved, loved working with Paul! I cannot emphasize enough what a fabulous realtor (and…read moreperson) he is! Paul is a true professional. He is reliable, timely, and his attention to detail is remarkable! He is the most versatile realtor you could ever ask for! He will find you the house of your dreams, guide you through the process flawlessly, recommend other wonderful people from mortgage lenders to locksmiths, and be there for you when you need him. His incredible design aesthetic, makes you take his suggestions to heart. And, on top of all of this... he is really fun to work with! It took my husband and me a few months to find a house with a view, in a certain neighborhood, in our right price range and I cannot thank Paul enough for his patience through our whole process. We are so incredibly happy with our new home, and feel if it wasn't for Paul, we might not have gotten so lucky. I have bought and sold a few homes over the years with other realtors, which makes me know how very special Paul DiLeo is. He's just the BEST!!!

Heather Headley gave a presentation in downtown Oakland for the first-time home buyers programs…read moreavailable to prospective homeowners. Initially, I thought I would finally put my Veteran's Affairs benefits to some use and settle into a single family home, thinking that my modest single-Dad's income and average credit history was an obstacle to residential investment income. Well, after barraging her with questions in the class I began to see that there possibly was room in my life for investing in multifamily real estate after all without having to be a former millionaire dot-com investor enjoying early retirement. I made sure to get her card at the end of the class as I planned to contact her depending on how flexible my bank was going to be in terms of securing enough funds to pick up a reasonable property. For the first three months of my house-hunting process I went with a different company than Mason-Mcduffie, paired up with an agent I'd found through REMAX. I found my options seemed very limited with a VA loan, which tend to operate on very conservative parameters that I found too limiting. With the VA loan guarantee I could only shop for single family homes, which is a shame because multifamily is such a better business prospect for G.I.s re-entering civilian life and their families, and rarely came across duplexes that looked worth my time (using an alternate FHA rehab loan). So, I stopped looking. Another year passed during which time I had taken on a roommate and taken on a second and third job in order to build more of a nest egg and higher level of income history. About 15 months from when I first started looking I recalled how much more feasible multifamily investment property sounded when I took the class taught by Heather Headley, so I contacted her via email and phone and started the process all over again through Mason-Mcduffie. This was well worth my time. Going FHA / HUD, Heather Headley did some number voodoo and the figures looked far better on paper this go around--the lending terms were less constricting than through the VA, the interest rates were a lot better than the first mortgage company I went with, the real estate supply in Oakland had lived through another 12 months of slow death, and Heather at Mason-Mcduffie helped me secure a far better financing arrangement than I'd found with the previous lender. We were in close contact throughout the whole process, either via phone or email. She took the time to make sure I understood all the terms of financing clearly, explaining everything in simplest terms in a very straightforward manner. Not only that, but she put me in touch with an excellent real estate agent named David Richman who helped me scour Oakland for the best deal that, also, thankfully, turned out to be for sale by owner rather than in foreclosure or a bank-owned home. The two worked together very hard for the next 30 days to help make my first home purchase a reality. Things came together much more quickly this second time around and now, I'm not only a homeowner I'm also an investor with a starter property to live in and rent to tenants while building my real estate investment portfolio. I've now held the property for almost a year and from a work-life balance/business standpoint it was the best investment I could have made. If I didn't love my three jobs so much, I could quit my DotCom gig in the city, the freelancing work on the side, keep the part-time night job, take on a roommate. I could just manage my property full time and I'd be a happy urban farmer with a productive veggie garden, some hens, and a goat, occasionally enjoying the sound of frogs croaking in the creek out back while sitting on my porch with my guitar. Actually, now that doesn't sound like a half bad idea. Hmmm... Heather Headley at Mason-McDuffie is great and she'll be the first person I contact when I decide to refi. If you are currently undecided about which company to go with, are a single veteran looking to buy a first home and considering having a go at three or four unit multiplex properties (inflexibility of VA terms exclude these types of properties--LAME), get in touch with Heather Headley. She helped me make it happen.

I can't tell you how amazing Heather is!…read more If you are shopping for a home loan you want to work with her. She looks after you and makes things go smooth. She patiently explains and effectively gathers all the information necessary without making it feel like pulling teeth. I will always go with her, there's just no other way.

Although our lender was problematic, the title company was definitely not. Debbie and Cheryl are a…read moregreat team! They respond to emails and phone calls almost instantly and are on top of getting your property closed timely. I used them for a personal purchase, but I also have a background in real estate and probate law and have dealt with numerous title companies in the past. I could not have asked for a better title company experience. I will definitely use them again or recommend them to people in the future.

I can not say enough positive things about Windsor Capital. The saved us , when funding fell…read morethrough from another lender. Professional, responsible and intelligent I would reccomend them to anyone seeking a home loan or re-fi.. Shi is the best!

We were referred to Adam Monje at Blue Door Realty by friends who had a great experience working…read morewith him when they were buying their home. My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Adam when selling our first home. Adam truly went above and beyond for us. Besides knowing the ins and outs of Fremont real estate trends and the market, he always made us feel heard and treated us like family. Adam provided a staging consultation and photos which I think helped in selling our home in just under two weeks. His guidance in our negotiations showed he really had our best interest at heart. I would highly recommend working with Adam if you are looking to buy or sell your home!

Can't say thank you enough for all the help Arfel has given us during this homebuying process! He…read morehas guided us through as our real estate agent with much knowledge and patience, which we really needed as first time homebuyers. He took time to understand what we were looking for. His background in other real-estate-related areas has also provided us much needed guidance in selecting through options in the market that are older homes with much bigger lots (the lot size is a huge factor for us.) If you are looking for an agent that will really work with you, this is your sign right here. We definitely recommend his services!

Being a first time home buyer, Arfel Pitogo is everything you look for in a real estate agent! His…read morestrong personalized approach and genuine care and support was a A++ for us. Outstanding communication skills every step of the way through the whole process was very comforting. His great market knowledge and negotiation skills helped us achieved our dream home! I highly recommend Arfel to anyone who is looking to buy a home!