Ashley was outstanding in our process of buying a home (first time buyers with 0 prior knowledge)…read more She has done a great job adapting to our preferences, recommending listings within different scenarios and guiding us through the buying process at the same. Result, we managed to get to an incredible place in a time well below my expectations. Where the market is not the easiest in SF and the Bay area, I couldn't be happier to have Ashley by our side. Along being extremely helpful, open, transparent, on time, responsive, and reliable; what I feel really makes her stand out is: Review of options: I feel she was outstanding when we were in the process of exploring different areas and navigating us how to best weight pros and cons of each Sense of timing: She has a good sense for when to be patient and when to engage Preparation: Her strategy focuses a lot on preparation and practice, we made a couple of low prob bids to prepare for better prob bid Pricing strategy: When it came to bidding, she was confident, thoughtful and sharp. Her recommended pricing strategy worked great and we got the place! We couldn't be happier. Oh and not to mention that she has gone an extra mile to help us in the process numerous times which I really appreciate. Ashley, we couldn't be more grateful for your help and guidance in reaching this milestone in our lives. Thank you!

We worked with Ashley to buy our first home in April of last year. She was amazing to work…read morewith---very responsive, knowledgeable, personable, and great during every phase of the process. In addition to her professional bona fides, we felt that she really advocated for us and made it possible for us to trust her judgment. Even after purchasing the house, we have asked her for advice or referrals here and there and she has always been super willing and quick to help. Highly recommend working with Ashley!

Patrick is reliable and really easy to work with. He recently sold my sister's house for $61,000…read moreover asking! We got an offer in less than 2 days and everything went smooth. He's a straight shooter that will simply get the job done! I highly recommend Patrick!

Biggest con out there along with his partner Chen chao quan. They did faulty constructions and half…read moreass work. Their prices are cheap, but it comes with a cost. Stay far away from these 2 folks.

If you're looking for a home in Alameda, Mark is THE guy. Excellent communication, knowledge base,…read moreavailability, and local connections to get you into the best position possible in this frustrating market. I would recommend Mark to any first time home buyer (or otherwise) seeking a home or condo in Alameda. We were referred to Mark by another Compass agent (Jackie Care -- also phenomenal!) when we mentioned we wanted to expand our search to Alameda (Jackie primarily specialized in Oakland). After looking for a few months in Oakland, we realized we were quickly being priced out of the areas we were initially hoping to live in. Alameda also seemed to offer a lot more of what we personally valued and thus we transitioned to almost only looking at homes in Alameda. Our search began in mid-late 2020 and concluded in April 2021. Mark was phenomenal from the outset. Personality wise he is very warm, welcoming, and has a charming accent. He took the time to explain everything we needed to know as first time buyers -- we never felt like we were being talked down to or were asking stupid questions. If you're looking for a home in the East Bay, you'll come to know that the traditional buying rules are NOT followed and Mark was great in helping us understand how and why things worked as they do here (ie: sellers providing their own inspection -- Mark knew most of them on a first name basis and could call them up to personally speak with the inspector prior to putting in an offer;; putting offers in with no contingencies and how that worked, what it meant, and how to avoid pitfalls.... things that buyers outside CA and the last generation don't really understand). As we educated ourselves with various home buying books, online research, etc, he was also great at explaining the technical questions we had. Professionally, he's even better. An Alameda market vet, he knows the area like the back of his hand and gave great guiding advice when we were initially refining our search on specific neighborhoods. Having lived in Alameda for over 20 years, he not only has a detailed knowledge of every neighborhood -- down to the block! -- but also has connections with nearly every person you could imagine. Alameda can be a very insular community in many ways, with it's own local ecosystem of agents, contractors, permitting, etc --- Mark would on the regular tell us how he had played poker with X, or knew Y for the last decade. In such a hyper-competitive market we felt like we had an edge with his knowledge base... he could tell us how each seller's agent tended to rank their offers, and was a fierce advocate for us over the phone when possible. Trust goes a long way in the current market and it was reassuring to have an agent who knew the main players on a first-name basis. Mark was also exceedingly flexible and generous in his time with us. As the month's wore on, he came to understand our style of seeing homes and he would even pre-book showings (this was during COVID when open-houses were not a thing) he knew we would want to see. He would make himself available in the evenings, early morning... and the few times things were dynamic during the day, he actually cleared his schedule for us (thank you Mark!). We were truly appreciative of how much time and effort he put into our search. Having listed and sold numerous homes in Alameda, Mark was also very knowledgeable about the various issues homes in Alameda tend to experience and was great about pointing out otherwise overlooked plusses and minuses while seeing homes. He helped us avoid quite a few money pits. After we (thankfully) got into contract, Mark continued to be in communication almost daily through the close of escrow. When our lender was having communication issues or seemed to be lagging, he'd be on the phone with them finding out what was going on. He also maintained friendly communication with the seller's agent throughout the process to ensure that the sellers didn't get spooked when our lender seemed like they might miss the close date (thankfully they didn't). Even after close, Mark has been helpful in recommending landscapers, contractors, and helping out with a few issues with the house we discovered after moving in that should have been in order. In the end, Mark overexceeded the expectations we had going into this process, which we knew was going to be painful and frustrating. He kept our spirits up through each rejected offer while being realistic about the market we're in. We would recommend him without hesitation to anyone seeking a home in Alameda.

Mark provides both quality and value for the service you get. Word-of-mouth is always best and…read morethat's how I found Mark when I did a service requested assistance. He has experience in the industry and knows how to negotiate the best deal for the buyer. I purchased a house in El Cerrito in June 2025. I started working with Mark in October 2024 and he patiently showed me around the area and continued to allow me to find the best place and work through the bidding process that goes on in the Berkeley El Cerrito area. I give him five stars plus and recommend him highly to all those that are looking for a good Realtor, who has their back and knows what he's doing

We had a simple mission for Mike: help us find, purchase, and close on the perfect house in the…read moreperfect location, at a price we could afford. Unfortunately, this isn't easy in Marin, especially with clients as picky as my wife and me. But Mike is not one to back down from a challenge. He sent us a ton of listings and joined us in nearly every house we looked at. He didn't bat an eyelash when we would reject each house for different petty reasons (too far up the hill, kitchen sink is in the wrong location and too difficult to move, master bedroom not quite big enough for a king-sized bed, etc.). Finally, the house we were looking for came up in an off-market listing. We fell in love with it, and on a 10 PM phone call after doing the tour, Mike recommended that we bid soon. "Okay, so we'll submit our bid tomorrow morning?" "No," Mike replied. "We bid RIGHT NOW." We followed Mike's advice, and now we are living in our dream house, in our dream location, and we didn't break the bank. And more than that, Mike was supremely helpful at every step of the way, from looking to bidding to closing and beyond, responding to our texts and emails in a timely manner at all hours. In short, if you are looking for a realtor in Marin or San Francisco, look no more -- and you can tell Mike that Jacob K. sent you ;)

Mike is a great realtor. We met him through a listing in Zillow. He quickly understood what we were…read morelooking for (area of interest within the city, type/age of building, size and style of unit and amenities/parking needs). He was able to suggest several units which met our needs within the budget we had. Went with us to see the units and helped narrow the search to the best choices. Once we were ready, he was diligent with the offer/negotiation, yet we never felt pushed. Once we had an accepted offer, he stayed on top of all the details to ensure a successful closing. Once we closed, a surprise issue came up. Mike stepped up and solved the problem even though there was a significant cost which he absorbed without us having to request it. All in all, we were extremely pleased with his work and would never consider using anyone else for transactions in San Francisco. He went far beyond our expectations and would recommend him full heartedly.

Ryan and Floyd helped me purchase a home in Fremont. I really appreciate their expert assistance…read more Throughout the entire process, they were very patient and helpful. Always quick to respond to an inquiry. I grew to really trust them and I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Ryan did a great job finding 2-4 unit multi-family properties with the features I was looking for,…read moreas well as advising me about the pros and cons of the listings we checked out. I closed in late June and Ryan helped bring together everything and hooked me up with a mortgage broker who got me a better rate than I was expecting. Highly recommend and would work with him again if I'm looking for another property in a few years.

My now-husband and I just moved out of our apartment, managed by S&L Realty, after 6 wonderful…read moreyears. I still stand by my review of 5-stars. S&L Realty was always responsive to our requests throughout the years, and have been wonderful with helping us out with our needs. We'll miss our old apartment. If you're looking for a property management company, choose them--your residents will be very happy!

Robert Link and S&L Realty use questionable tactics on rental property listings. A rental property…read morewill list at a certain price on Zillow, Trulia and/or Craigslist, however, the actual rent on that is much higher. This has happened on more than one occasion, and the most recent occurrence listed at one price and at the rental unit showing 18 hours later, applicants were told the rent had increased nearly $200. Many large property management companies use AI to determine rent prices and, while not illegal, this practice has resulted in several class action lawsuits.

Buying a home for the first time is simply going to be a stressful, intense, and often maddening…read moreexperience. There is no avoiding this. If you have a real estate agent as dedicated, knowledgeable, and personable as Jamie Edson, however, you can be confident you will get across the finish line happy. We spent a solid month touring with Jamie, saw upwards of thirty houses, made four offers, and finally landed the best house we came across at a price we didn't at first think possible. Throughout this process Jamie came through again and again, whether this meant matching our availability for touring, tracking down errant disclosure packages, explaining the finer aspects of home inspections, and negotiating hard on our behalf with multiple sellers' agents. Jamie was willing to go any direction we were, allowing us to follow our hearts while offering solid guidance each step of the way. When important decisions presented themselves, such as whether to look as "fixer uppers," whether to pre-emptively offer, or whether to waive contingencies, Jamie provided us a useful set of options. We never felt she was pushing us into a decision. And she's actually fun to communicate with - not something I can claim about most real estate agents. Buying a house is a bit like entering a maelstrom in a small boat. The process forces you to learn many new things very quickly. It forces you to recognize your financial, mental, and emotional limits. We are extremely glad Jamie Edson was on that boat with us and helped us arrive successfully at our new destination: our new home.

Jamie was a great realtor for us as we navigated the new housing market, for us, of the Bay Area…read more She was patient with us, was a tireless advocate and listened to us. We ended up with a wonderful house in a beautiful area and Jamie was a big part in that accomplishment.

Thoughtful, available, well-connected and professional realtor 10/10 recommend working with her…read more Erin walked us through our first home-buying experience in El Cerrito and patiently answered our many questions. She toured a lot of homes with us and did a great job learning our wants/needs in a home. Erin is well-connected in the industry and we often felt like having her as our partner gave us a competitive advantage. After a short few months working with Erin, we ultimately found ourselves in our dream house on a hill in El Cerrito with a beautiful view of the bay. We feel that we got a good price at a time when inventory was quite low! Thank you Erin!

I have worked with Erin as a seller's agent and am currently working with her as a buyer's agent…read more As a seller's agent, Erin came to our first meeting prepared with a binder of relevant data and comps for my house. She also made sure I understood my rights as a seller in terms of commission. She answered all my questions satisfactorily and advised me on the best time to put my home on the market. Erin was also understanding of my budget for selling-related costs and my selling timeframe restrictions. My house was on the market within a month of first speaking to her, and sold well above asking. I trusted Erin's instinct that there was room to negotiate a higher offer than what we initially received, and her instinct was correct. Overall, it was an extremely efficient and satisfactory selling experience. I appreciate how quick and responsive Erin is, which is part of the reason I am currently working with her as a buyer's agent. In one case, I dropped by an open house on a Sunday at which time the seller's agent mentioned offers are due the next day at 10am. I reached out to Erin promptly asking if it was too late for us to get through the paperwork for an offer. Erin was able to get the disclosures & share them with me, email me a summary of key items from them, and make comp recommendations. We were able to get an offer in by the deadline. I trust her expertise on what a reasonable asking/offer price is, which helps me focus my efforts on the right properties. I highly recommend working with Erin in either capacity.