3 deals down…read more I have used other agents but this is now my go to. 3 properties in, I think it's self explanatory I trust him. Pricing wizard. He gets you the bang for the buck, buying or selling. No need for extensive remodels while selling, but also can negotiate well when buying. A very easy person to deal with (and will speak up if issues arise), nice guy but he is far from timid. Plan to continue to use him without question. Nice person as well, very easy to work with, even if I am personally frustrated, he makes it work.

Practically speaking, FDR once said, "Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried…read moreaway. it's about the safest investment in the world." Emotionally speaking, Burt Bacharach wrote, "A chair is not a house and a house is not a home." I'm not sure which muse I was following when I typed "Best Realtors Oakland" on SFiST in December, but I was extremely lucky to have found Joe. I had owned a house in Oakland for quite a number of years. When I first bought it in my financially undernourished youth, I invested money to turn it into a duplex, and then years later I moved out to turn it into a full rental property. When long-term tenants left in November, I reached a moment of reflection when I decided to sell the house. That and freedom from the chains of property management. Without selling experience on my own, I reached out to Joe blindly, and I immediately had a strong sense of competence and trust that never wavered during the entire process. Since this house was truly not a home, at least for me, it needed some overdue repairs and a visual facelift, which initially overwhelmed me since I thought I would have to take care of it myself. However, Joe and his team took complete control and managed all the work and my cost expectations. They convinced me of the value of staging, which I honestly didn't know was essential in helping prospective buyers visualize the possibilities with the house. I mean, da-yum, this house be lookin' good (photo: https://bit.ly/381IA3e). By March, we were ready for a couple of weekends of open houses, and multiple offers emerged, an enviable situation for a seller in a high-demand market. It wouldn't have happened had it not been the meticulous efforts of Joe, Alicia, and their team. They really made the whole process much smoother and far less problematic than it could've been if I was left to my own devices. When I took that final look back at my house...excuse me, THE house, I finally recognized that Franklin and Burt were both right. Who da' thunk?

Five stars is not enough for Pete. I know that I'll come off sounding like an advertisement, but I…read moreabsolutely believe that Pete is the best in the business. He is smart, incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, fair, dependable, and easy to work with. Above all, Pete is a man of integrity. I've done six real estate transactions with Pete (bought three, sold three - story below) and each time Pete has delivered results above and beyond all expectations. Pete's knowledge of San Francisco real estate and his connections to all kinds of businesses (mortgage brokers, lenders, title companies, stagers, all kinds of contractors and builders) has made everything go smoothly every time. And when there are bumps in the road, Pete has taken care of everything. I've been a client of Pete's since 1998, when I started looking for a house to buy in San Francisco. I didn't really know what I wanted and it was a crazy time in the market. Pete worked with me for 14 months before finding the perfect property, and was incredibly patient and flexible as he helped me figure out what was really important to me in a house. We made several offers, with Pete giving great advice and support every time. The house I ended up buying was listed for sale by owner. The truth is, without Pete, I never would have found it. It was a great house, and I got it at a great price. In 2004, my future wife and I decided to move in together to a set of condos, one of which she already owned. I ended up selling my house and buying the other unit in the two unit building, and we lived in both. Pete sold my house and helped me buy the condo. Pete helped get the house ready for sale, hiring stagers, doing "all the little things" to make the house look its best and to make things go smoothly. The results were amazing: we got multiple offers over asking and closed in less than two weeks (well, it was 2004!). This past year, my wife and I found a house we both really loved and decided to go for it and sell both of our condos and purchase the house. It has been quite an adventure. Pete helped us put the right offer together to get our dream house at a fair price and has worked with us every step of the way - taking care of each and every detail. He also did all the work to get our condos ready for sale (and it was quite a bit of work). Pete coordinated all the contractors, dealt with some sticky neighbor issues and just generally made magic happen. In this down market, we got multiple offers above asking after only 10 days on the market. The condos both closed within 45 days. When you work with Pete, he makes you feel that you are his only client. He is always available - by phone, email, text. He answers his phone or returns your call promptly. He goes out of his way to make things easy for you. I just couldn't be happier with Pete. In fact, I am sure that he is simply the best agent out there. I would never consider buying or selling in San Francisco without an agent, and I wholeheartedly recommend Pete as the finest in the business.

Our family owned a vacant lot in San Francisco for almost 90 years. It was sentimental and historic…read moreto us. Pete and Silvia handled this sale with dignity and patience and as professional as it gets. They understood the unique dynamics of the property and bent over backwards to accommodate every aspect of the transaction. They exceeded my expectations and I am so grateful for their expertise. Gayle Balestreri August 2020

We couldn't be happier with our experience working with James! As out-of-state buyers, we were…read moreinitially worried about the process, but James made everything smooth and stress-free. Even though we couldn't be there in person, we trusted him completely. He was incredibly responsive, kind, and kept in constant contact to make sure everything stayed on track for closing. We really appreciated his honesty--he gave us straight answers on what we could negotiate and what it would take to buy our home. Thanks to James, we now have our dream home in the Bay Area! So glad we found him!

This review has been a long time coming! My husband and I recently bought our first home in…read morePetaluma. We worked with James based on strong recommendations from acquaintances who deal in real estate. We are so happy and fortunate that we had James as our real estate agent. We worked with him to explore homes all over the bay area-- Mare Island, Hercules, Pinole, & the North Bay, including San Rafael, Novato and, where our beautiful home is, Petaluma. We appreciate James exploring home after home with us, far and wide. We also are impressed by the wealth of his knowledge about real estate trends across the bay area and in these cities. With James, you will get someone who is very hardworking, who will help you navigate the real estate market (far and wide), and who will be someone to consult throughout the home buying process. James listens to his clients, and he gives sound advice on evaluating home listings, placing bids, negotiating contracts, and addressing any concerns along the way. With James' great advice, we placed a fair bid (asking price, which had been reduced by ~$40K) and have the seller pay all closing costs. He worked closely with our loan officer and took and placed every call we needed when my husband and I were freaking out (as first time home buyers) until the day of closure. In all, it took us about 3 months (!) to find the right home and we closed within about 25 days in no small part thanks to James' tireless effort. On top of it all, he was so kind-- bringing boxes for our move, flowers for when he handed us the key, and a box of welcoming gifts that reflected our hobbies and interests when we met up at a later date. My husband and I highly recommend James! You can't go wrong with him!

Nick has been a treat to know and work with. He has been an excellent resource for me as I look to…read morepurchase personal and investment properties. Surprisingly, it's not easy to find someone who has great follow through, who is up to date with technology, and a wonderful communicator; but thank goodness for people like Nick. Nick is a well rounded individual who is a fantastic people person. I feel very comfortable and confident that he will always put his customer's interest first, therefore; I highly recommend him to anyone looking get good results with a piece of mind.

Wonderful agent, helped me throughout entire purchasing process for my condo and was ultra…read moreresponsive, patient, and supportive the entire time. He has a great network of colleagues that have great access to top market availability and tons of experience helping clients improve the value of their homes through renovation and remodeling.

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!

I have worked with Marco as my real estate agent and he has been always on top of everything. He…read morereturns calls/text quickly, not after few hours like other realtors in Bay Area and is the most reliable realtor I have dealt with. I'm writing a new review after one year. And the experience has been superb. I will stick with Marco for many years to come. Very professional indeed!

Marco is really fun and knows his stuff. We really appreciated that he saw the opportunity that we…read morewanted to go with and worked to get us a smooth deal below our top offer without crazy bidding wars, etc. This made everyone on the deal pretty happy. The process of buying can be so stressful, and helping it go as smoothly as possible was so huge for us! We've worked with a less competent, motivated, and friendly agent before. Marco spoiled us!

I rented a condo in SOMA that was being leased through SF Climb. What a bad experience! I made…read morevery clear to the leasing agent, Darcy, that I was looking for a place that was quiet and had very solid construction. Unfortunately, she didn't do her homework, and I ended up in a building in which I could hear every footstep, party, and barking dog from my neighbors. I ended up moving out a few months later. Incredulously, SF Climb charged the owner of the unit another leasing fee of over $2500 to find a new renter (I'm not sure why he decided to go with the same company, but it wasn't up to me - although I ended up agreeing to split the cost). They didn't even take pictures of the unit. (On the plus side, the unit was rented again quickly, but I think that speaks to the current demand for rental units rather than the work of Climb.) Seems to me like quite a racket.

Darcy has a disgusting business ethic. Her 5 star review is clearly fake. We just spoke with her…read moreregarding a rental she had online, and she told us it was rented. When we informed her that it did not indicate that online, she said she'd rather not do business with us! Really? I tell you what rentals you should update online and you tell me that you'd rather not do business with me? The best part is after we told her that there was no indication that there was an application pending, she posted an update 15 min later. Avoid Darcy at all costs, and the entire company for employing such a dumb woman like her.

We found Steven from a listing where he successfully sold a similar condo as ours in the same…read morebuilding. He did an incredible job staging the place which made it easier and gave us better results. To top things off, he was able to negotiate higher than our asking price. Just amazing all around and we're highly recommend him!

My boyfriend and I met Steven through my parents' dry cleaning shop. We worked with Steven on…read morepurchasing our first home, and the experience was AMAZING. My parents, boyfriend and I went to haunt for houses, and we finally found the one we liked. We called Steven and asked him to help us to put in an offer. We gave him an offering price on this house. After he did a comparable analysis on the home values in the neighborhood, he recommended an offering price that was different from what we wanted to offer originally. Bam! Our offer was accepted and saved us money...had we not listen to his recommendation, we would have paid 30k more. Most of the agents I know always wanted us to offer more, so that they can close the deal, except Steven. He is very honest and straightforward and tell you a price you need in order to get the house. He truly cares about his clients and look out for their best interest. As first-time homebuyers, the process can be intimidating and foreign. Steven made the process fun and stress-free. He explained the inspection and escrow processes in details and very patient. The lender he recommended was spectacular too. He came with us during home inspections and helped us with questions for the inspectors. Steven was always available to answer questions...even at 11pm!!! We moved into the house and love it! Loving and exploring what East Bay has to offer. Till these days, he still follow-up with us. If you are looking for a professional and knowledgeable agent, Steven is it! Recommending Steven to all my friends and hire him on my next purchase.