So far I'm Impressed!…read more We are 1st Time Home-buyer's - We were uneducated and petrified on the aspect of buying our 1st home. We were referred to Marian Bennett out of the Half Moon Bay Office. She is very detailed oriented - She is great at her job - very thorough. She has a great interactive website - however we found Redfin to be equally as helpful. All I can say is that she is looking out for us. She follows up daily, gives advice on what to look for; looks out for our best interest; suggested other alternative housing within our budget; clearly explains everything. She never suggestively told us what place to pick, what price to pay. But guided us to make our own decisions, which is what a good real estate agent is supposed to do. We are currently in contract status - but not counting our chickens until they hatch. If you have the opportunity to request someone on the Peninsula (San Mateo, Pacifica, San Bruno, Daly City, South San Francisco, Half Moon Bay etc..) Ask for her!! Will give an update at the end of this process! ***************UPDATED 1/15/09****************** Finally key is in our hands. The REO buying process is a crazy one and we would have never been able to do this without Marian and Coldwell Banker. Nor would we have wanted anyone else. If your a buyer use this woman - Ask for her - and let her do her job, which by the way you can tell she takes pride in her work. We had quite a few snaggles with Stewart Title (whom will receive there own less than par rating) making tons of miscalculations and mistakes however Marian was a Warrior for us! She always had "Her Buyers" in mind. Her recommendations for Contractors, Flooring Specialists, Mortgage Brokers, Inspection people etc always proved to be professional, courteous and good value. (More on those to come). If your looking for a home (Especially Peninsula - Coastside) - give her the job, she knows her area - let her find your dream home and collaborate with her. I wish we could have paid her more - but a recommendation and referral is priceless.

Michael and Kathy Rain.....where do I begin to describe these two? I'll start with life-changers,…read morecommitted, dedicated, persistent, tenacious, experienced, professionals. They attended to our every need and with my husband being a Marine, you can only imagine how much time and attention that took. They were upfront and honest. Represented us in the best way possible. Answered our calls usually on the first ring. Kept us updated as to where we were at in the process and never tired of answering our many, many, MANY questions concerns, anxieties and fears. They are like family to us now and we are forever grateful to them for escorting us along in this journey. If you want the absolute BEST real estate experience you must give them a call. Thank you Michael and Kathy for giving us everything you've got and then some. We are forever thankful for you and your services. #pacificaliving2017

We were thinking of moving from eastern Canada to San Francisco... Some friends with whom Vita…read morehandled their LA to SF move, called her up and she volunteered a day to show us around the peninsula, knowing that this was only a scouting trip and that we might never even move... Okay, so we did decide to move to SF, but couldn't get american financing right away, so we needed to find a place to rent. Again, Vita volunteered her time to look at rental listings and e-mail them to us, and when we came down for a rental-hunting trip, she took us around to view the rentals and make recommendations. So when it came time to actually buy, we knew she'd be a hard-worker for us to satisfy what we were looking for... She had the patience to deal with a really long and drawn-out process (apparently my name is similar to an alias used by some Burmese drug-lord and the stupid mortage company couldn't figure out that we were not the same person) and was with us throughout the whole process. Bottom line- Vita cares.

Hands down, Vita is as good as you can get in a real estate agent!…read more In the last 5 or so years my husband and I have moved 3 times. Once locally, once across the country, and once internationally. Vita managed both our international move and our local move. She knows her stuff, she listens to what you want, she works fast, and to top it off she's great with kids. Our 4 year old ADORES her. It makes a huge difference when you're buying a house and your agent really understands how hard it is to juggle with kids. I don't have a single negative to say in this review. Look her up, give her a call. Vita gets 5 stars!

Would highly recommend Matthew Haugen at Ocean Element Realty ! A++++. Transaction closed at a…read morefair price for prevailing market conditions. Thank you.

My wife and I have recently had the pleasure of working with Matt on a real estate purchase on the…read morecoast. I'm a long time coastside local and grew up there since the mid 70s. We know lots of realtors and had lots of great choices for who could represent us. We ultimately decided on Matt after sitting down with him for a cup of coffee to see how we all gelled. My wife is very easy going and I am very structured, need a lot of contant attention and like to be kept in the loop, in other words I'm high maintenance. We explained what we were looking for in a property and set Matt to the task. We looked at a few places on our own and had Matt show us a few others. The property we ultimately purchased was a "for sale by owner" which many realtors might shy away from for fear of having to work too hard. Matt was stellar and exceeded our expectations every step of the way and did a great job of keeping us in the loop at all times. He team was on top of all the details and worked well with our finance team behind the scenes to make sure the transaction proceeded smoothly. We would highly recommend Matt Haugen to anyone purchasing a home on the coastside.

Julie and Peter are exactly the kind of agents you want at your side during the home buying…read moreprocess. We interviewed several agents at the beginning of our search, and Julie and Peter immediately stood out as the best of the best. They communicated with us regularly, patiently answered all of our questions, and even helped us put in a time-sensitive offer while out of the country on a family vacation. Thanks to their dedication and expertise, our very first offer was accepted. We are absolutely thrilled with our new home. For us, it was very important to work with someone that we not only enjoyed interacting with, but who we also could count on to ask the right questions and provide the right counsel exactly when we needed it. Julie and Peter more than delivered on both of these fronts. With many years of experience in the Bay Area, they have a deep well of knowledge and a stellar network of contacts, from loan agents to home insurance providers. We would recommend them without reservations to anyone on the market.

Julie has been an invaluable part of our home-buying journey--truly irreplaceable. We are so…read morethankful that we have her expertise and guidance as first-time homebuyers. She answered all of our questions, listened to our wants, and brought an amazing network to the table. Julie was professional with voicing her opinion and was honest with it, which is a rare quality to find in an agent. She does not up sale for the sake of selling. But was smart and careful with how she strategizes and made sure we got what we needed at a great price. Julie consistently reached out to ensure we felt at ease throughout the process and made sure our goals were met without regret. She is thorough, honest and amazing to work with. We got our house at a great price and feel incredibly fortunate to have had Julie by our side every step of the way. Thanks to her, we navigated this complex process with confidence and ended up in a home we truly love.

Uh, an email sent and two phone messages to two different individuals... And no calls back or…read morereturn emails. I've bought from them before, and I must say, it is a great deal for persistent buyers. No competition on the buying front, because no one returns your calls. For sellers? not so much of a good deal.

excellent resource for coastside / half moon bay commercial real estate. i have used it as the…read morego-to place for up to date info and guidance dc

We worked with Richard Parham from the Kulda Group…read more Richard is an absolute phenom. He turned the housing process which we thought would be long and frustrating into a walk in the park. Richard goes above and beyond. He prioritizes relationship building over transactional volume, which is the secret to succeeding in business that no one else seems to understand. A good example of this was that when we expanded our search outside the Bay, he had no problem referring us to a new realtor who specializes in the new area and continued to work with us in the Bay. We are so glad that our house was closed with him. He speaks to the listing agents after we leave to get insights that other realtors normally don't get. He ensures our offers are competitive and doesn't waste time. He services more than the peninsula when he talks about the "Bay area". Richard is patient and we looked everywhere with him to find the absolute perfect dream house that we found at the perfect price. We looked all over the bay, went to hayward and San Leandro, followed by pleasant creek and Antioch. Richard will go anywhere with you. Richard knows his stuff. He makes the listing agents we visited look like rookies. We always felt like we were in good hands and if you find your dream house, Richard will make sure that you do what you need to do to win it. After winning the bid, Richard stays on top of the seller and yourself to ensure a smooth and timely close. He will make sure you know what you need to do, he knows what your lender needs to do, and he will hound the seller to ensure the house is in mint condition before it is passed on to you. The service is second to none. We loved working with Richard and will continue to work with him in the future as we grow in the Bay. Thank you Richard for playing a big part in getting us in our dream house.

We hired the Kulda Group because we were looking for an agent that would be extremely easy to work…read morewith and of course execute a smooth and successful transaction. The Kulda Group delivered. They were not pushy, but were confident and capable. They worked as quickly as needed without ever pressuring us. Their "home transformation coordinator," Reva, did exactly as her job title promises. Brittany was extremely responsive throughout the process, and also just really pleasant to work with. Juliette is professional and brought her expertise whenever needed. Their transaction coordinators came in and made the tight (14 day) close manageable. We are very happy that we hired them, and would absolutely recommend the Kulda Group to others.