Hello fellow Yelpers! I am posting this in response to the comment left below by Debbie Ramos…read more This is completely defamation of character. I have personally used Symone Colon for staging services, evaluate my property value and I have recommended my friends and family to use Symone Colon. She has proven to be reliable, professional, responsive and extremely honest with the services she provides her customers. It's unfortunate to see how people will say anything to falsely attack and create disruption in peoples lives and business. False accusations should not be taken lightly. Personally attacking a person and their business should be a crime!! If you need to fact check me, please feel free to contact me directly, I will be more than happy to provide evidence of a satisfied customer.

Update: As of May 2022, Within 24 hours ! of having a new agent, the listing went live , went live…read moreon a Saturday had a cash offer by that Sunday, offer accepted Monday. The house sold. Sellers beware !! I recommended this company because of Symone Colon ( DRE 02022962) My mistake. Symone Colón knew I was not happy with her as an agent. she offered to cancel my contract and I agreed. They would not cancel the contract unless I cancelled my yelp review. Symone & Dianna said the contract was not with me and that it was illegal for me to leave a yelp review. I have all the proper paperwork Giving me 100% authorization to handle the sale of this property. This listing has been in this broker's hand for over 70 days. The agent knew she was going to get this listing by October 2021. The listing expired,their only job is to sell this property! We were given an opportunity to cancel the contract from both Symone Colon Dre 02022962 & Dianna,we accepted it, We we're NOT satisfied with Symone Colon and her inability from A-Z on selling our property. Dianna the owner/Broker threatened they would not cancel the contract with by family until I remove the yelp review. They bullied me into deleting a yelp review. I did delete the review as instructed by Bayside real estate April 22, but because it was still on Dianna's mobile telephone app ,they would not cancel the contract even though I emailed proof. The incompetence of this Broker is unbelievable. Dianna & Symone via email tired to bully & blackmail us, this went on from April 22-26 over a Yelp review! The last review they this company had was 2015 they only have four reviews ! (Shame on me for not checking reviews...) Diana and Symone made my life hell for 4 days over a yelp review, The pettiness is just as boggling as their incompetence & Unprofessionalism. I did remove the review or they would not cancel contract. I now have a canceled contract in hand. We are the clients, WE contracted YOU to sell OUR property. We entrusted YOU as OUR agent to guide US as you are the LICENSED agents. Sellers beware of Bayside real estate & all parties affiliated with this company! I do not not want them to do this to one other person Or Family !! The undue stress they caused our Family is 100% unacceptable knowing they have current medical issues & I have documentation stating because of medical issues please deal with Debbie Ramos. I've known Symone Colón for over 25 years or so. the fact that she can do this to a friend. Also the comment left below by Violeta ,she's her best friend from . Violet who left the review has no clue of THIS business transaction. she is comparing staging to selling. That shows you Symone Colon immaturity. she had her best friend leave a review about something she knows absolutely nothing about. Bayside real estate and all parties concerned are very messy obviously read all the reviews. You decide Have all documentation in regards to this matter.

Our experience with this agent was absolutely not positive. To the contrary, it was quite…read moreshocking. I realize this is a long review, but if you are looking to work with this agent, Ms. Haus or her now business partner, Mr. Cain, I suggest you read this review in its entirety. Would you buy a home from a realtor that represented you and the seller who then failed to disclose that the seller she was also representing, was her boyfriend? Clearly the answer is no. Unfortunately, Jennifer Haus, our former realtor did just that. My wife and I worked with Ms. Haus to purchase our home in Danville, CA from the initial offer which took place in June, 2016. We met Ms Haus after touring the home on an open house, because she was the realtor representing the buyer of our now home. We did not have an agent at the time, so Ms Haus represented us as a dual agent for both ourselves and the seller. We hired a professional home inspector as well as had the pool inspected for standard issues a pool inspector looks for, when representing a buyer. During final walk throughs, the seller did less than adequate repair of items, including sanding/grinding the tops of doors to ensure they did not stick and ultimately damaging the doors in the process. Our realtor, Ms Haus appeared to be appalled when we pointed these items out during a walk through and led us to believe that she would take it up with the seller. The seller later, at the close of the home, sent us a check for far less than the damages he caused for our trouble to make it go away. Within the first couple of months, issues such as door grinding and noticeable cracks in both our granite kitchen counters and walls became apparent and naturally concerning. As we were told that there were external contractors who did work in this home, we reached out to Ms Haus to get the names of previous contractors who worked in the home, only to be met with the comments like, "Sorry, (the seller) doesn't have that information," or "That's the joys of home ownership, you aren't a renter anymore." Needless to say, both responses were not appreciated. In the Fall of 2016, we had our first rain and that is where the problems began. In that first rain, which was not anything out of the ordinary, our a good portion of our backyard was entirely under water. That has continues to occur each and every time there is rain of any significance. We learned, from conversations with neighbors, that the home has had systemic drainage issues for many years. Something we now have to assume the realtor and seller knew about. This is ultimately going to now cost my wife and I dearly to rectify and that is not even the worst of it. After those issues began arising, and shortly after we moved into our home, we learned that Ms Haus was actually the girlfriend, and as of today, wife of the seller, her now business partner Mr. R. Cain, and that she stayed in the home regularly. Ms Haus, as our representing realtor, although having many opportunities to do so, failed to disclose their relationship. If we had know that, I would not have allowed her to represent my and I wife while she represented her boyfriend. Both Ms. Haus and Mr. Cain not only did not disclose the issues with this home but they failed to disclose the status of their relationship. We have filed a formal complaints against both our realtor and her now partner and are awaiting to resolve this case. We initially attempted to mediate this matter, only to find that they were not only not remorseful in any respect, but took the position it was none of our business. We certainly disagree. My wife and I put everything we have into this home, and since we purchased it, our dream of raising our children in this neighborhood, has turned into a complete nightmare.

I have been meaning to write a review but Its hard to put everything in words! With Rob & Jen of…read moreFoundation Real Esate we not only found great Real Estate Partners but great friends and a very trustworthy partnership. Rob & Jen sold our house despite some unexpected obstacles and unseen situations. But they handled the entire process very smoothly and were with us every step of the way helping us through the uncertainty but staying strong and calm for us . They respected our decisions and listened to our opinions, motivating us and encouraging us yet never being overly aggressive or pushy. They were extemely patient and respectful and gave us all the time we needed to think and rethink and never pushed us to hasten things. We couldnt have found better Real Estate agents than them and we thank God for making us bump into Rob at an open house

I'm taking a moment to write this review in recommendation of our Realtor Philip Watson…read more From the beginning till the end of selling our family home, my husband and I have been extremely pleased with Philip. Talking with friends and hearing their horror stories, my husband and I realized how important it was to hire an experienced Realtor and someone who has a good demeanor. From the moment we contacted Philip, he was attentive, kind and professional. He even went out his way to help us on design and color ideas as we remodeled the home prior to placing it on the market. Philip's guidance has been invaluable and not once did he make me feel like a bother. For months I was working daily with contractors and I would reach out to him asking his advise on various items. There were days I made back to back calls with questions that only an experienced Realtor could answer. I hope those who read this take my recommendation and save themselves the headache of debating who to go with. Philip genuinely cares, is trustworthy and overall an awesome Realtor!! He truly gained our respect!

Philip Watson is a true professional with deep Bay Area market knowledge and years of experience…read more He's responsive, strategic, and incredibly detail-oriented. From negotiations to closing, everything felt smooth and well-managed. Highly recommend for anyone buying or selling on the Peninsula.

Fritz is an excellent realtor. He helped us buy a house that we love and he advocated passionately…read morefor us in a very competitive market. Fritz is very enthusiastic about his work. He is very knowledgable and has 20+ years of experience. We are choosy buyers and he helped us find a house that checked all of the boxes. He is very patient and provides excellent customer service. He always worked in our best interest and has integrity. What we appreciated the most about Fritz is that he did not push us to make ridiculous offers but rather what was reasonable. He often worked outside of office hours to respond to our calls and helped us write our offers. His friendliness and responsiveness made him a real pleasure to work with. He is well known in the Oakland/Piedmont area and well respected by all the realtors that we encountered. This helped greatly in navigating a market of low inventory and multiple offers. We would recommend him to any of our family or friends.

Fritz has listed and sold two of my Oakland properties over the last fifteen years, and is just the…read morebest real estate agent for high-end and luxury real estate in the entire East Bay. I'm not a hands-on seller and wanted as little to do with the selling process as possible. I wanted someone to do everything for me. I have twice engaged Fritz's services and he's not only made me a ton of money, but he's made the process completely effortless. My father died in Dec 2017, leaving me with a 1923 bungalow that was badly in need of a makeover. I had no reservations whatsoever about engaging Fritz's services again, and was quite relieved just knowing that he had agreed to take my listing. The most work I had to do was sign a few pieces of papers and wait for the money to come rolling in. In six weeks flat, Fritz managed to: Clear and empty remaining items in the house Paint the house top to bottom Repair bathroom and kitchen plumbing Re-do the hardwood floors Re-carpet the basement / rumpus room Stage the house (looked like a magazine, too) Had it professionally photographed and listed online Ordered beautifully made catalogs Ordered all the proper inspection reports for potential buyers Held two open houses, including a broker's open And most important, GOT ME $366,000 OVER OUR ASKING PRICE Fritz's hard work, together with that of his trusted contractors and designers, has twice made me a very happy man with both of my houses selling hundreds of thousands over asking. I only wish I had more properties to sell! Cheers

We have done several purchases and sales of homes with Bernard over the past 20 years. Each one…read morehas been incredibly seamless and enjoyable. He handles all logistics, from pre market inspections to sale preparation. This last one, as we prepared for moving upon retirement, stands out in many respects. We had purchased a home out of state. The plan was to move out of our current home, prepare it for sale (which Bernard fully arranged) and put it on the market in early Spring. While we were up to our eyeballs in boxes over the winter holidays, Bernard had a showing through his local network of brokers. Then a second showing. Then a sale, which concluded about two weeks after we moved. Truly amazing. Bernard is one of the only real estate agents whom we have ever trusted and whose advice we follow without question. His calm yet deliberative manner is a perfect blend for making what could otherwise be a very tense time seem actually enjoyable. Thank you, Bernard, for all your help and advice over the years! Alan

Bernard always goes above and beyond in supporting both buyers and sellers. I have worked with…read moreBernard o. purchasing and selling multiple homes. His advice, expertise as well as knowledge of the local market is second to none.

As first time home buyers, we had a great experience working with Michael! Buying a house,…read moreespecially in the Bay Area, felt daunting. But Michael's knowledge on the real estate market in the Bay Area helped guide us to picking the right home for us. He had extensive knowledge on all of the different neighborhoods that we toured. Michael also took the time to explain the home buying process, answered all of our questions, and made sure we felt comfortable and informed when making important decisions. As we were looking thru open houses, Michael demonstrated keen attention to detail. Michael also pointed out details about the house that we would've missed if we went on our own. Michael is also a skilled negotiator and knew how to make an offer competitive without having to increase the price. Thanks to Michael, we had a very smooth first time buying a house in the Bay Area. We would highly recommend Michael to anyone looking to buy a house in the Bay Area!

I am updating my review because Michael Swift came personally to my house to discuss the issues i…read morehad during the purchase and sale of two homes in the Tracy/Newark area. i respect that he cares enough to make the efforts. He also clarified a few things for me, so i bumped them up in my review..... 1. They no longer use HomeGuard. This is HUGE for me and I respect the good business sense there. I hope their new company works better for them. (Separate review for these peeps on Yelp FYI) 2. The 2-3 % commission I felt they took was inaccurate. It appears there is a 2 - 3% commission provided to the agent who sells the home and then an incentive to provide the other 2 - 3% to the buyer's agent on the other side. So he did not rip me off. My bad peeps. Just so that this review is accurate, that was complete my fault and my review below was incorrect. 3. I still maintain that have the same agent represent both the seller and the buyer is a no no . I would not recommend that to anyone. it just gets more complicated. Just imagine how crazy you, yourself are... and magnify that x10.... that could be the OTHER person on the other end... Just saying. Deal at your own risk. 4. Lastly i was told that we did not get charged twice for the re-inspection HomeGuard came out to review said "black mold" in our garage. It was just a reference to the original purchase order. My bad. 5. I am in no way saying that these people with this team does not work hard nor am I say they will not go above and beyond for you. The reviews below speak for themselves. I am saying that my transaction with these people were less than stellar and so my review reflects that. I will concede as Michael pointed out, that some of this can fall on their shoulders but part of it was uncontrollable.....I will give them props for trying to correct this issue and letting me know they would be willing to do all they can to rectify the situation and earn back our business. You have SUCCEEDED Michael Swift. Best of luck to you all out their purchasing a home... it is BRUTAL.

Mark has a very high level of expertise, knowledge and professionalism in real estate which made…read moreour lives much less stressful. We were continually grateful for his warmth and friendliness during those times when we got discouraged. From the time we were initially introduced to Mark, he quickly developed an understanding of our needs for a home in the area where we were looking and set about finding several homes even before they had been officially listed. This proactive step made it possible for us to settle on something very quickly before the rest of the mass buyers. Obviously finding and buying a new home made it doubly important for us to move quickly and get our house on the market. As an appraiser and realtor Mark helped establish an accurate market price for our existing home. His extensive internet marketing strategy along with a virtual photo tour showed our home in such detail that it caught the attention of a buyer many miles away! We sold our home more than twice as fast as the average home in our area!

I came to an open house with Mark James because I had been in this house as a child. I was telling…read moresome open home attendees about how much I remembered and what I would change. Mark overheard my conversation and pulled me aside. He told me that this is HIS open house, not mine and that he would appreciate it if I left. " Somehow, I was hurting his sale" I asked Mark If I was making him angry and Mark replied, I am not mad yet, but I am about to be...  " Feeling threatened"  I left but I really needed to share my review with everyone because this is NOT how a professional should deal with potential customers. As you can see here, others agree.  1 Star Mark! 0, if it were an option. Anger Management needed hl

Adrian is absolutely awesome. From the very beginning he really listened to what we were looking…read morefor and helped us find something we love. We looked at a bunch of different houses with Adrian - he was super patient, knowledgable and honest with us. He knew a ton about different neighborhoods, down the specific streets. Adrian was always super responsive and helpful. Our first time buying a home was made way less stressful than it could have been because of Adrian. I'd absolutely recommend working with him, 100%.

Adrian was amazing--honestly more than 5 stars. Selling a house can be stressful, and I was…read moreespecially nervous because I live in a different state, but Adrian made everything feel so much easier. He stayed on top of everything and kept me updated the whole time, so I never felt out of the loop. Anytime I had a question, he was quick to respond and explain things in a way that made sense. I really appreciated how patient and supportive he was throughout the process. He handled the details, the communication, and the negotiations so smoothly, and in the end, my house sold quickly and at a great price. I felt like he truly cared about getting the best outcome for me. I highly recommend Adrian to anyone looking to buy or sell a home--you'll be in great hands!