What a pleasure and joy it was searching for a home in San Francisco with John. We were lucky to be referred to John by our agent in the East Bay and we couldn't be happier. John was thoughtful, an excellent listener, extremely knowledgeable about the SF real estate market, and not in the slightest pushy. We never felt pressured to make an offer and even when we were ready, John talked us through the pros and cons. If you're looking for a home in SF, you can't go wrong with John Solaegui representing you. read more

We recently enlisted John's help in searching for a new home in San Francisco. We were very impressed with his knowledge of the local market, his willingness to view a wide range of properties with us to ensure we made the right decision, and his expertise in guiding us through the entire process from offer to close of escrow. His service was top notch in every aspect; we were especially impressed in that we were in the market during COVID when viewing properties was quite challenging, and we were searching from our current city, 300 miles away. Thank you John! read more

My husband and I were referred to John and his partner Ashley through a friend and we are so glad we found them! Their knowledge, team work and patience made finding a home in San Francisco so much easier. SF is a difficult market and our many months of searching went into the COVID-19 pandemic, but through it all we felt comfortable and confident in John and Ashley's hands. Their shared expertise helped us navigate some tricky home offers and we ended up purchasing our dream apartment in Laurel Heights! We are lucky have them, not only as our real estate advisors, but our friends. read more

I don't think there are enough superlatives that could be written when it comes to trying to explain how good John Solaegui is as both an incredibly skilled San Francisco realtor and as a person. Thanks to John, my family and I have all gotten houses that we love and hope to be in for a long time. I really don't think it is possible that there is a better agent out there. John made the whole process a breeze and he was always available basically 24/7, and incredibly quick to reply to any questions whenever we needed him. After all he's done for us, I seriously consider him "part of the family" by this point. I would also just like to say that I feel so fortunate to have met John. Having John as your agent in San Francisco feels a bit like "cheating". It's like having Warren Buffett as your personal financial advisor or Michael Jordan on your pick-up basketball team. John knows everything and everyone in the San Francisco real estate market. When you are working with John, you often find about houses going on the market before they even get listed on MLS. And because he is so friendly with everyone and so highly respected by everyone in the market, other agents will often do him favors that helps you as a client. For example, when John would let us know about houses coming on the market that were not yet on MLS, we would often ask when we could tour the house, and John would call up the other agent and arrange for a private tour quickly. And the other agent would often say something along the lines of "I'm not supposed to show this house until after the first Open House, but since its John, I made an exception. Just don't tell anyone!" In summary, not only would I never consider using any other agent besides John in any San Francisco real estate transaction, but I would very strongly recommend all friends and associates to do the same, and I would quite frankly tell them that if they were to use another agent besides John Solaegui , they would be making a huge mistake! read more

John is the most ethical, customer-oriented, friendly, and knowledgeable agent that I have known or met - hands down. We just closed on a house with him as our ambassador and wouldn't have done so without his incredible dedication and best in class service. He will give honest opinions, not oversell anything (in fact on the contrary, he will let you know if a property is likely to fall outside of your budget), work around the clock to serve his clients, and is generally one of the nicest most genuine people we know. I am definitely going through John withdrawals now that I'm no longer looking at houses with him on a weekly basis. We recommend John to anyone looking in the SF market. We will absolutely use him again if we are buying or selling in the future. Thank you, John! read more

During our initial search for a realtor, John stood out because he took the time to get to know us and gain insight on the type of help we needed. He really cares and strives to do the best for his clients - going so far as to bring snacks and beverages during some of the longer house viewing escapades. Not only is John extremely personable, but he is also extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of the San Francisco market, the real estate transaction process and home ownership. John has always available to answer questions or offer insight during each step of the process. He gave his complete attention to any request for information, whether recommending a mortgage broker or offering advice contractors and painters once the sale was final. He was able to suggest creative solutions and provide guidance in a very diplomatic fashion. His calm demeanor and sense of humor were greatly appreciated during some of the white knuckle moments while waiting to close escrow. The service that John Solaegui provided was invaluable, above and beyond typical customer service. We found the perfect home, thanks to John, and would recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home. We will certainly use him for our next real estate adventures! read more

We started on a good note with John Solaegui, who later "delegated us" to his younger colleague, Lance. We trusted them both, but eventually it became painfully obvious how little they care about our best interest or the money we spend. They consistently kept pushing us to "put our best foot forward" and mentioning things along the lines of "if you offer $100,000 above the asking price, you won't even get a call from the seller's agent (we always did). Moreover, they made us overpay on the condo we bought even though they knew we were in a position to negotiate a lower price (they did not disclose this information to us until after we signed the documents). As we were closing, they said they would send a handyman to take care of the repairs that needed to be done. After we closed, we had to keep reminding them for almost 2 months before they were willing to send someone our way. We felt like they cared even less once they got our money. We were also apalled and shocked by Lance's level of unprofessionalism, and his lack of respect for privacy. He spread gossip about other agents (Lance told us the seller's agent's assistant is dating the seller's agent - although he just had a baby with his wife). What is worse, after we bought the condo, he published our name, address, how much we paid for the condo, and our life story on his Instagram - without our permission. We regret hiring John and Lance as our agents and are now warning all our friends against them. Please don't repeat our mistake and don't do business with them. read more

John and Maitri helped my wife and I purchase our first home. They were incredibly helpful every step of the way, from the initial brainstorming process to the final closing. However, they didn't only help us tremendously during the process but are still our closest advisors whenever we need some guidance around the house or have questions as we settle into being new homeowners. I have no doubt that we will continue to rely greatly on John and Maitri over the years to come! We couldn't recommend anyone more highly than them when you start to think about your home buying journey. read more

John & Maitri bring top-notch experience & class to the realtor-client relationship. Through thick & thin, high & low, they remained by my side--guiding me, but also keeping me centered, refueling me when morale waxed & waned, explaining with care the nuanced nooks & crannies of home-buying, & celebrating with me the wins. Tirelessly, John & Maitri with great skill & precision propelled me through the home-buying process; from the moment I listed my condo for sale, to overcoming unexpected road bumps, and finally to settling into my forever home, this special duo gets it done. In this chaotic jungle of a market, I was left acutely aware of the invaluable quality of having a true North Star--anchored in respect & honed professionalism--in an otherwise dizzyingly daunting landscape. Thank you, gentlemen! read more

John is The One. Really. He and his team have helped us purchase our home in San Francisco as well as sell our home 5 years later. In both instances, he has gone above and beyond. 1) I cannot say enough about his knowledge about all aspects of SF real estate. Because he has such a detailed, nuance understanding of all aspects of SF real estate, he is able to advise in all aspects: buying, selling, renting, investment. We looked into purchasing investment property which we decided against because we have since moved to a different state, but he was the right person to have on our team in that process as well. 2) He is dedicated. While we were working with him on the sale of our home, he had a very difficult family event occur. He shared with us what had happened. He told us that work helps him to heal. He did not miss a beat. He was super responsive, present, and continued to make us feel that we were his top priority. We were wowed. 3) Most importantly, he really gets to know you. By the time we were done with the purchase of our home 5 years ago, he felt like family. This is so important!! Because he got to know our wants, our hopes for our family. He got to know our communication styles, but also our dysfunctions. My husband and I are Very different. John was able to navigate that respectfully, professionally, patiently allowing us to come to decisions together. 4) He is patient. There was never a sense of rush during the purchase of our home, the consideration of purchase of an investment property, or the sale of our home. This is an incredible plus as we have worked with other real estate agents who seem to want to push you into decisions. We never felt that this was the case with John. 5) His team. We worked closely with George who filled the role of John's right hand person so well. He helped coordinate the cleaning, staging, fixing up of our home before the sale. He even helped us move some of our things! He is kind, smart, and really on it as well. Besides George, John has in his pocket, contractors, stagers, painters, designers. They are all top notch and good people. A find in San Francisco. This is a long review, but it doesn't come close to speaking to all of the love that I have for John and his team. John is the one! read more

John came highly recommended to me and, in turn, I highly recommend him to anyone wishing to buy or sell their home. I recently sold a condo in SF through John. The process was a breeze, start to finish; we had a quick sale and hit the goal we'd set. That aside, what I appreciated most about working with John are his ethics, who he is as a person, and how, throughout the sale, he operated in my best interests above all. His professionalism, punctuality, responsiveness and deep understanding of the market were icing on the cake. read more

Purchasing a home in the current San Francisco market is a daunting task, and we are so grateful to have had John by our side. Throughout the process, John was extremely patient and calm, which made him very pleasant to work with, while at the same time he worked incredibly hard and quickly to help us succeed in finding our new home. It feels like these two traits should be incompatible -- being simultaneously so calm and pleasant but also extremely tenacious -- but somehow they exist together in John. What you can expect if you work with John: He will really take the time to understand what your priorities are and what you're looking for in a home, both in the initial meetings and while touring properties with you; he will maintain great communication with seller's agents so that you have the best information about a property and are able to seize any opportunity that may arise (he is well liked and respected by other agents!); he will help you craft a winning bid while making sure you're not overbidding; he will always maintain prompt and clear communication with you; he will always be honest, while never losing optimism in your search; he is very personable and enjoyable to spend time with. Almost two months to the day from when we first contacted John we're so excited to have closed on our new house. For a real estate transaction in San Francisco, you could not do better than working with John Solaegui. read more

We hired John and Maitri to sell our home in San Francisco and had a great experience working with them along with their associate Matthew. This is the "A" team and the BEST team of professionals to work with! They are full service all the way and handled everything from start to finish, including scheduling of stagers, home inspections and photography for our marketing collateral just to list a few. They are highly respected in the real-estate community and it shows. If I had only a few words to describe this team i would say: * knowledgable * experienced * professional * responsive * ethical * customer centric * consultative and supportive I simply cannot say enough... I highly recommend hiring John, Maitri and Matthew for your real-estate needs. They will not disappoint and you will be in very capable hands throughout the entire process. read more

John helped us close a condo purchase. He provided good guidance, was extremely responsive, and helped to navigate and gets results from a challenging lender. I'd definitely use him again. read more

John is a top-notch realtor. He is very knowledgeable, professional and always has your interest as his highest priority. He is calm, positive and very helpful with solving problems. He has excellent references for any job that needs to be done so it made getting our home ready for sell easy. His support associate, Matthew, is also extremely competent. In our case, we had a sticky problem with a neighbor that John and Matthew continued to handle and solve for us even AFTER we closed escrow. Above and beyond the call of duty! John is wonderful to deal with, hard working at all hours and doesn't disappoint in any respect. read more

I really appreciated John's style in selling my condo - he was extremely calm, cool and collected. He was able to give me solid advice after thoroughly talking through my needs. Selling real estate can be very emotional and I felt John kept my feelings at hand throughout the entire process. Thanks, John! read more

*** JOHN SOLAEGUI *** I've been procrastinating writing a review about John Solaegui for the past 4 months because frankly, it feels kind of like nothing I have to say will really do him any justice. He truly is an amazing human being and an excellent realtor. My husband and I are extremely data-driven, and when we were looking for property, knowing how much money was going into it, we treated it like a full time job. We went to open houses every Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday for at least 2 months. And for over a year and a half prior, we would randomly go to open houses just to see where the market was. By the time we bought our house, we had definitely seen over 100 different properties across 2 years. Still, nothing that we learned from our own surveying of the market could've prepared us for the unique rules, regulations and real estate climate of SF. Without John, we probably wouldn't have learned half as much as we have. John took the time to educate us, spent an average of 10+hrs a week across 2 months on Open House tours, e-mails, correspondence, and generally answering any questions we had regarding anything from Owner Move-Ins, the Ellis Act, SF Rent Control, construction, seismic retrofitting, general inspections, and more. I can't imagine that working with us was ever easy for John. Our home purchase was probably one of the more complicated he's had to deal with, as it involved working with my dad (who lives in Indonesia) on his limited schedule while he visited the US for a week, accommodating major changes to the budget/type of property we were looking for as our needs evolved based on new information, and did an incredible job of extensively communicating and keeping everyone in the loop - four different contacts for just the one purchase. We did (rarely) go to a few Open Houses without him, and usually without informing him in advance as we were one of the more proactive (some might call it obsessive) buyers that would spontaneously decide to see what's available on the market whenever we had any free time. Almost each time we informed the sellers' agent that we were working with John Solaegui, everyone reacted immensely positively. Many agents from various real estate firms raved about what a great guy John was and how lucky we were. We rarely encountered an agent who didn't instantly warm up to us when they knew who we were working with. John is usually working with multiple clients at the same time, whether they're first-time home buyers, landlords, or international investors with higher budgets. At no point did we actually sense this. I honestly have no idea how John manages to accomplish as much as he does with so many different people simultaneously, though I've heard from other agents that he's got a rep for being quite the workaholic. John even went out of his way to take the time to follow up with us long after we closed escrow. He sent us a list of all of the local utilities we would need to register with, and asked us about whether or not we had installed a new mailbox. He sent us a CD filled with copies of all the documents and contracts related to our home purchase. He invited us to a nice dinner upon closing escrow and sent a gift basket to the sellers' agent when the sale was over. He also spent money out of his own pocket to provide a hefty bonus to another agent who's help he recruited when we decided to look into a market he felt unfamiliar with - the East Bay. I must add, he truly is more of an expert with regards to San Francisco than any other agent we've talked to.. and we did meet SO many before we finally made the smart decision and settled on John. We asked him how much, and he graciously declined to tell us. My husband and I plan to invest in more property when we can finally afford it sometime down the line, so we still get excited about receiving regular updates with statistics and news from John about the real estate market in SF. On a more personal note, we were working with John around the same time I discovered I was pregnant. Throughout my first trimester, he was extremely thoughtful and sensitive to any of our needs. As a future Mom, I recall wondering (more than once) what combination of factors it is that can contribute to the development of someone like John Solaegui.. I would feel blessed to have children who were as wonderful. I cannot reiterate how important it is to find a kind, caring, professional, educated, transparent and well-connected agent. And I cannot recommend John Solaegui enough. Thanks to John, we know for sure that we made an informed & educated decision with regards to our home. ___________________________________ We will always consider him first for any future real estate needs that any of our friends/family may have in the city. In fact, when my dental surgeon started discussing his plans to purchase a home during a tooth extraction, the first thing I talked about once the procedure was done was John Solaegui. read more

With John's help, we just closed on a house in Bernal Heights in an extremely competitive market. We found our house and got an offer accepted in a month after starting to work with John. Our friends referred us to him after recently purchasing a house and we are so grateful to find a realtor that has so much integrity and dedication throughout the process. We have bought and sold a house once before and had difficult interactions with both realtors, and John is certainly the first realtor that I would recommend to friends. He is very well-educated about the SF market, being a property owner and investor himself in the city. He tailored our search according to all of our needs and preferences - recommending new neighborhoods and never pushing homes that were unsuitable. He handled all the details of the offer and loan approval and was very responsive to us through the deal and after the closing. We were even traveling during most of the escrow period and he kept on top of everything. Do yourself a favor in the hectic SF market and work with John to find your home. read more

I recently completed a real estate purchase with John Solaegui and had terrific results. John not only is a consummate professional with a deep understanding of the San Francisco real estate market but he is also an especially congenial person to do business with. Whenever I had a question, needed a quick response or follow up on any item, John could be depended upon. He was also available to me to bounce ideas off of as we explored a variety of different real estate scenarios. Once we identified the right property, John worked hard for me to negotiate the best deal possible. I highly recommend John for your real estate needs in San Francisco. read more

John recently helped me buy my first condo in the city. I was nervous about moving from a small town to a big city and he really paid attention to what I needed in a condo/neighborhood to feel safe and comfortable. He was very kind to me and my whole family through the process and accommodated all of our needs. I now live in an incredible location, in a beautiful home, close to work and close to everything I need. John was great to work with and provides excellent results! I highly recommend working with him to find your next home! read more

Having purchased and sold my own properties without the assistance of real estate professionals, I know firsthand the feeling of successfully completing transactions on my own terms. Recently, I have found that the legal and regulatory requirements for real estate transactions have become increasingly complex and too difficult to navigate by myself. For my latest property sale, I went straight to John for help. I didn't even consider the need to interview other agents because John was my one and only choice. As a member of John's extensive online community, I have followed John's market commentary for years. As one can imagine, every real estate transaction has its own unique issues. For me, I can say without exception, John exceeded my expectations at every twist and turn during the marketing and contract process. I was very pleased when my home quickly sold to a couple of very happy buyers. Here is what I received when I engaged John to be my agent: *Prior to listing my property with John, I had asked John for a list of recommendations for contractors. John graciously provided me with an extensive list of contractors that I used to get my home ready for sale. I view John as my resource for all things "real estate focused". *After our initial property walk-through, John brought in Stephanie Vigil (Mise en place Interiors and Staging) to edit my decor. The result was fabulous! Stephanie understood my needs and so transformed my property into a comfortable, inviting home that any potential buyer would also be proud to call home. *John has a well thought out methodology for marketing property and servicing his clients. For example, in my case, John arranged to have a detailed floor plan of my property professionally drawn up to enhance the property description. Also, John has this one other very effective marketing standard in his methodology -- and that is gorgeous property photos presented on fantastic customized websites for his listings. *When complicated issues surfaced, John was able to come up with creative solutions that pleased me to no end. *John invests the time to understand his clients as individuals. That is why I felt so comfortable with John's counsel. As the client, of course I had expectations. However, John was very articulate in providing guidance on what was possible as well as what was realistic given what was happening in the San Francisco real estate market and economy on any given day. John has done a great job of guiding my property sale through a challenging economic environment. I love working with John because he is so smart and yet so gracious. In summary, would I recommend John to my friends and family? Would I use John again on my next real estate transaction? Yes, in a heartbeat! read more

We just bought our first home in San Francisco with John. Right now in the crazy market it is of uppermost importance that an agent has the overview of the market conditions, is available, and can act swiftly and quickly when it comes down on putting down a competitive offer for a home. We are glad that we found all of those properties with John. On top of that he is very knowledgeable about San Francisco, building codes and permits and all the other little details. When we were touring homes he never was in a rush and always had the time and insight to explain the pros and cons about the offered house. He more than proved his value as he advised us on the right price and conditions of our offer and got it accepted by the seller. Additionally, John is extremely responsive (never allowing calls to land in voice mail and ensuring tasks were done proactively as we were purchasing) and organized. We never needed to remind him of anything, since he always was on top of all issues and appointments. I wouldn't work with anyone else in San Francisco and can't praise him enough, especially in today's market situation. We are almost sad that the home buying process is over already, we are going to miss him a lot. It is such a pleasure working with him, that I can't recommend him strongly enough. read more

Although John Solaegui was recommended to me, I interviewed many agents before making my decision. I initially chose John because (1) it was clear he knew far more about San Francisco real estate than anyone else I interviewed; (2) I did not get the sense that he would pressure me; (3) he had a proven track record with buyers in a sellers' market; and (4) he was knowledgeable about remodeling, which is helpful when you love a place, but it isn't perfect. I am so glad I chose John. First, all of the above-mentioned qualities I detected during our phone interview proved true. Second, John is an incredibly skilled businessman and negotiator. When we fell in love with a condo, he was in constant communication with the listing agent to make sure we had the most up-to-date information so that we could make an informed offer. John then made and negotiated our offer in person--which made all the difference in us getting the condo we wanted at an amazing price. I really can't express how impressed we were with John's work. Lastly, I should mention all of the other qualities that make John amazing: he is available nearly 24/7; he asks all the right questions of the listing agent; he listens to your comments and asks the listing agent all of your questions (even the questions you didn't know you had); he is organized and keeps the bankers, appraisers, inspectors, listing agent and title company organized; he is a fun and interesting person and you'll enjoy spending your weekends with him! read more

John is a true professional, a simply marvelous realtor and a wonderful person. I've dealt with John on several transactions and feel lucky to have had him in my corner. He is one of the few realtors I would ever recommend, I have done so proudly. John is thorough, organized, smart and very experienced. He surrounds himself with the very best resources and you can expect great results when you entrust your business to him. You can't go wrong with John! read more

In the real estate industry, where relationships and interpersonal skills are of utmost importance, yet where financial conflicts of interest abound, it is no easy feat to find a genuine, attentive, professional who will always truly have your best interest at heart. However, we were very fortunate to find just such an agent in John Solaegui. What makes writing a recommendation for John so difficult is that no prolific words one may commit to paper could truly capture how wonderful it is to work with John and how masterful he is at his craft. Having closed on our new home in San Francisco after a long and very particular search, we know that we could not have possibly found such a perfect home for us to start our family without John's guidance every step of the way. First impressions are often everything. We first met John at an open house randomly browsing in 2009 when my wife and I just started dating. John left such a positive impression on us that we knew then that John would represent us when we would be shopping for our next home. Five years later, in the Spring of 2014, we decided to purchase our next home and reached out to John. We were not going to be easy clients. We each had our own properties we wanted to keep, which made structuring financing more esoteric than for first time buyers, and were very particular in our target property, from neighborhood and condition to year built and architectural style. Over the course of the subsequent year, John made introductions to incredible colleagues in the industry who helped us navigate numerous complexities and prepared us to put together an offer package that won over a higher all cash bid - unheard of in this market. Buying and selling a home is a very personal, intrinsically driven process that many people, much to their detriment, relegate to the exclusive realm of dollars and cents. John's approach is holistic and exhaustive, which wins over sellers and their brokers on every level. His reputation for integrity, unwavering work-ethic and utmost pleasant disposition opened doors with listing agents, bankers, inspectors and everyone else we encountered in the process. We were always welcomed with open arms by those who knew John (practically everyone we met throughout our search) in the same warm manner John welcomed us as his clients. Representing buyers who are laser focused on exactly what they want is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you have decisive clients. On the other, you have clients who aren't going to settle for anything other than what they want, requiring patience and time to seek out that right home. From the inception, John established an impressively clear understanding of what we wanted and never steered us to any property he did not feel we would agree was perfect for us. In many cases, John steered us away from properties he knew we would not love in the long run and kept us grounded at points when we were losing faith that we would find what we had endeavored to acquire. John's responsiveness, wonderful attitude, and ultimately amazing friendship was the number one factor in us being able to acquire our newest home about which we are positively thrilled. We are deeply grateful to John and are honored to wholeheartedly recommend John to anyone looking for the best, uncompromising representation in the San Francisco real estate market. read more

John came highly recommended to me by a friend and he did not disappoint. While John must have other clients, you would never know it based on the amount of time he will spend with you, how responsive he is to phone calls, emails, and texts at all hours, and how available he makes himself to you. John gave us honest opinions and was genuinely committed to finding us a house that fit our needs, rather than on making any old sale. In the crazily competitive SF market, we closed on a house in less than a month of looking. I cannot thank or recommend John enough! read more

John Solaegui embodies the term "consummate professional". I've had the pleasure of working with him twice- once as a buyer, and most recently, when my wife and I sold the same home that John helped me buy years ago. We find John to be incredibly knowledgeable about the SF market, well versed in real estate transactions, and always readily available when we had questions or needed advice. He takes the time to understand our goals, and develops a plan of action to achieve them. On top of his impressive reputation and track record, he is warm, approachable and quite the dapper dresser! He was always calm and collected in any situation as he smoothly navigated us through each step of the transaction. We thoroughly enjoyed working with John, and would strongly recommend him to anyone seeking the best of the best in SF Real Estate! read more

John went above and beyond to make our first home purchase go as smoothly as possible. Even after our closing date John has checked in multiple times to make sure everything is going well in our new condo. He's extremely knowledgeable, honest, responsive, and an overall pleasure to work with. read more

I was referred to John by a client friend of mine....and thank goodness. Working with John has been a fantastic experience. It was the first time (and I've moved quite a lot) I have had such a top notch experience with a realtor. His had a professional demeanor, upbeat attitude and unwavering advocacy to get us just what we wanted and nothing less. Our closing took over a year because it was a new home development but John stayed the course and checked in with us and stayed on top of all the details. Thank you, John! Hope we have an excuse to see you soon again! read more

I've known John since 1995, when we worked together at Charles Schwab. He was then, as he is now, honest, ethical, kind, detail-oriented and responsive. When I purchased my first condo in 2006, John helped me with a challenging process during the booming market pre-Great Recession. Fast forward to 2017 when I wanted to sell the same condo. I am no longer living in SF, so John and Jennifer got my condo painted and staged and ready to sell in just two weeks' time. We had 4 excellent offers in two weeks and closed within 21 days. The process was smooth and painless. All I had to do was send FedEx them the keys at the beginning of the process and show up to the signing at the end. I was thrilled with the speed and professionalism and care they both took with me. I have enthusiastically referred several friends to John in the past and I continue to refer to him because he's an ethical and responsible player in the crazy SF real estate market. I truly feel John had my best interests at heart during the entire process. read more

John was amazing to work with during our recent purchase of our home in San Francisco. He is extremely hardworking, responsive, friendly, patient, dedicated and knew the housing market very well. My husband and I were looking for homes from out of town and John was great at facilitating our search during a variety of trips to the Bay Area. He was great at encouraging us to explain what we liked and did not like about the places we saw together, was extremely helpful at pointing out various aspects of different homes, and was great at suggesting places to see that fit what we were looking for. In addition, he was very patient as we often changed our mind about our criteria for a house as we saw different places. He also knows many real estate agents, lenders, and inspectors in SF which was incredibly helpful in the process. He was readily accessible via phone and email and very responsive whenever we had changes to our schedule or questions about homes. When we were ready to make an offer on a house, he was helpful in navigating the very fast SF timeline. He also helped us to have a competitive offer while not compromising on our budget. As first time home buyers in an extremely competitive housing market, he was the best possible person we could imagine working with. My husband and I were extremely happy to work with him and strongly recommend him. read more

John exceeded our expectations when it came time to selling our San Francisco home. With his guidance and direction, our home sold 65% over what we had purchased it for with John four years prior, and 30% over our asking price. After a careful analysis of the current market in our neighborhood, John explained what we could expect and where we should price ourselves to get the maximum marketing visibility. He staffed every open house himself and had a clear sense of who he thought our most likely top bidders would be. And he was right. Even before we got to that stage though, John guided us at every touch-point, from helping us hire professionals to tighten up some things in the home, to meeting those people when we could not, and connecting us to the right stager who would respect that we needed to live in the home for at least 30 days after our open house. When it came time to review our 8 offers, two which were identical and two others that were incredibly close, he helped us navigate next steps with grace and empathy. We cannot recommend John more highly. He is responsible for the most important purchase and sale of our lives, and his professionalism ensured that we could stay competitive in our next house purchase across the Bay even in this insane Bay Area market. read more