While I was initially very satisfied with George's work, unfortunately a serious flaw revealed…read moreitself after about a year. The tile beneath the shower door was not installed correctly, and this led to water slowly leaking into the baseboard anytime we used the shower. After a year, mold and mildew began to rapidly grow. After getting a consultation, the conclusion was that since the tile was not installed correctly, water did not drain from the surface properly, leading to the damage you see pictured here. I reached out to George, as our contract stated that he would fix any issues resulting from his work within 4 years after completion of the original project. Thankfully, he agreed to fix the issue after inspecting the problem in person. If George had simply fixed the tile right after his inspection, I would have no need to update this review. But unfortunately, what happened next is why I need to lower my rating. After George had agreed to fix his work, it took over 1 year to get him to come back to my home and fix it. I would send him multiple emails, texts, and phone calls trying to schedule time for him to come fix the shower. He would ignore the messages for weeks on end. And when he did respond, it would be to tell me that he was traveling, or was not available at my suggested times. When I finally managed to get time with him, he would make many comments about how he felt like the issue wasn't really his fault and that he just wanted to get done ASAP. He gave me the impression that he didn't want to make things right, but that he just wanted to fulfill his contractual obligation and be done. I did not feel like a priority to him, and it was likely because there was no money to be gained from fixing his mistake. George's fix unfortunately led to another issue. Our baseboard was replaced, and the tile was adjusted. However, since the tile needed to be adjusted at an incline to allow the water to drain, the positioning of the shower glass needed to be shifted up to give it space to open. The shower door is now misaligned with the other side of the glass. An issue that can't be fixed unless we buy a whole new shower glass door. While I am still very appreciative of George's original work, I will likely need to make significant updates to this bathroom in the future. And I will not be using GT General Contractor this time around.

Being a Realtor in the Fremont area I was fortunate to have represented a client who had several…read moreproperties in the area he wanted to sell. All were outdated and so the plan was to upgrade each property then bring them to market one at a time. It was my job to find an honest, knowledgeable, reliable General Contractor. I had interviewed several. I chose to work with George and GT General Contractor. His knowledge of the Local Building Codes stood out to me. He also had reasonable pricing. Together we worked out a contract where I would determine the upgrades, select and purchase appliances, fixtures, flooring and all major materials on behalf of my client and George would provide the minor materials and bring our vision to life. If it didn't work I could let George and GT General Contractors go and find another Contractor. It did work though. George was patient, his knowledge kept us out of trouble with the local code enforcement, He had the vision and the skillset to turn a blank canvas into something beautiful. Now don't get me wrong. I'm not saying it was all Unicorns and rainbows, it wasn't. Every time a roadblock was in our path, George never lost focus of our final objective. So when we did pull up carpet and exposed some rotting of the subfloor or removed a section of drywall only to find some termite damage, an amendment to the original contract was created and on we went. After each house was completed I would list it on the market and every one brought a new "Highest Sale" in their neighborhood. That made me look good in my clients eyes. George and I did this 5 times over and I consider him a friend. I highly recommend George and GT Contractors if you are considering a remodel. I have since moved on from my real estate career but before I did I had sold my personal residence and who did I have help me remodel it? You guessed it. George and GT Contractors.

We closed our escrow couple days earlier than contract about 2 weeks ago, smoothest ever…read moretransaction! Linda and Leon are an unbeatable team. Their attention to details, vision to market trend, and customer-first mentality won our trust to begin with. Result proved that they deserve the best rating and are entrusted partners when selling/buying houses. THANk YOU!

You owe it to yourself to hire the top realtor when selling a home, especially in a tough COVID…read moremarket. Linda and Leon helped us prepare our house, oversaw the remodeling, gave us great advice on pricing and evaluating offers, and sold our home in record time. I appreciate everything they did, from picking out the granite and tile to watering down our house when our area was under fire evacuation warning. They were always available by text and phone, and everything went smoothly from first meet to close of escrow.

When we decided to move back to SFBA after years in the Intermountain West, we didn't even know…read morewhere to begin. Frankly, we were completely naive about the real estate market and how it works. We hired Billy as our buyers' agent on the recommendation of a friend. Billy was able to guide us through the highly competitive East Bay Real Estate market through multiple offers, teaching us along the way what to look for and where to find value, but never asking us to sacrifice our own values. Having closed on our new place, we attribute our success to all the help Billy gave us along the way.

Billy was absolutely fantastic during the entire home search and buying process! He made us feel…read morevery comfortable and allowed us to progress through our search at our own pace. Through understanding our particular needs in a house he was able to focus our search. Additionally, he taught us what to look for in terms of both current and future value of our home. I would recommend him and his team to anyone searching for a home in the area :)

Jon Wood is the realtor you dream of - treats you like family but definitely is a knowledgeable…read moreexpert. He is extremely patient and we always felt at ease and never pressured or rushed in our search - it took us half a year to find our dream house because we were very particular. Jon was always extremely quick to reply and would always reach out to us to check in. Once we found our house Jon was extremely helpful in advising and guiding us on the correct offer to present. Jon was very pleasant to work with and made the entire process run smoothly. Look no further - you've found the best realtor ever in Jon Wood!

Jon Wood did it again! I was blown away with the results from our most recent purchase and sale…read more I've now worked with Jon on five transactions, two sales and three purchases in Moraga, Lafayette and Pleasant Hill over the span of 10 years. John has deep local knowledge of the real estate market, is well connected with other agents and service providers, and is constantly adapting to the everchanging real estate landscape. Jon has morals and tact, which I highly respect. Jon invests himself into your transaction and is a true partner throughout the process. We couldn't be happier with Jon's service and would recommend him without hesitation.

Bob is a one-of-a-kind real estate agent. His background as an attorney and homebuilder make him…read moreand amazing resource and advocate. He is infinitely patient, has a thorough understanding of the nuances of the market, and every step he takes is to protect his client's interests and drive the best possible outcome. Bob did an amazing job of assessing our Portola Valley home, immediately understood its strengths and areas we needed to address, and put out a beautifully crafted marketing package. The home sold within a month and at a price we were extremely happy with, and he was there until the very end to ensure that the buyers had a fantastic experience moving in. I cannot say enough about his character, expertise, work ethic and willingness to make an extremely difficult process as painless as possible. You will not find a better agent. Period.

We hired Bob Kamangar to sell our home in Los Altos Hills. He was very hands-on throughout the…read moreentire process - from staging and creating beautiful marketing materials to personally handling the realtor tour and open houses. Bob and his father are licensed contractors so he knew exactly how to handle inspections and repairs, and what permits would be required from the Town. They have a vast network of subcontractors so the work was done quickly and efficiently. In addition, his background as a lawyer was extremely helpful during the sales negotiation process. Bob was raised in Los Altos so he has extensive knowledge of the local real estate market and the various public and private school choices - a real plus for out of town buyers!

We worked with Aman for almost 4 years to finally find our dream house. Throughout this time, Aman…read morewas extremely patient and provided so many useful advises. He is very knowledgeable and he himself asked us to skip many many houses which can have some issues (this is rare from realtors). We would highly recommend Aman for finding your next real estate.

Aman was our realtor for our first house. As such, we needed a lot of guidance. He was very patient…read morewith all of our questions. He was always willing to show us any house we wanted to see. Never rushed us into making a decision. Once we decided on a house, his advice was invaluable in getting us the best price possible. He even gave us contacts to the best loan officers he often works with. We ended up going with one of them and had no trouble closing ahead of time. If you are looking for a new home, I would highly recommend going with Aman!

I highly recommend Nancy Copeland! She worked with us through the home buying process and was…read morealways extremely knowledgeable, patient and flexible, even during the stressful escrow process. She spent a lot of time explaining the ins and outs of the wild Bay Area housing market, about the different kinds of issues homes could have (termites, dry rot, roof, foundation etc) and more. Most of all I really appreciated that she never rushed or pressured us in all the months that we looked at houses together because she recognizes that buying a house is a huge decision. Nancy is great!

Ericka Jennings recently helped my fiance and I purchase our first home. We cannot say enough good…read morethings about working with Ericka. She responded quickly to all of our questions, walked us through anything we needed to know, and was just so nice to work with. Ericka knew the process and area so well that she was able to help us structure our offer and get the home, with 11 other offers on the table. She even went above and beyond to get an inspector out for us overnight so we could get our offer in on time, with no concerns. In addition, Ericka recommended several great local business and contractors to use for various home updates/repairs. So far, they have all been excellent. We would definitely work with Ericka again and highly recommend her for anyone looking to buy or sell in the East Bay. Especially first time home buyers or sellers!

Bryan was great to work with from day 1! He listed our house on a Monday, held an open house that…read moreweekend, we had 3 offers on Tuesday! He answered endless questions about all sorts of things, and his answers were accurate and timely. Bryan's team is amazing too -- Abraham did everything from minor repairs to hauling our trash away for us, and he did it really well. The staging was really impressive -- we almost didn't recognize the house afterwards. It looked like something out of Home & Gardens! Throughout the process Bryan was friendly, organized, and a true pleasure to work with. He helped us get the disclosure package ready and guided us through the various contracts we needed to Docusign. As a result, the closing went really smoothly and we couldn't be happier. My husband and I highly recommend Bryan & his team!

We had a fantastic experience working with Bryan on our recent townhouse sale. He is an expert…read morepartner and realtor who streamlined everything from staging and cleaning to minor repairs. His communication is second to none--we never had to wonder where we stood thanks to his detailed weekly updates and market analysis. Bryan is professional, reliable, and a true pleasure to work with. We couldn't have asked for a better partner in this sale.