My husband and I bought our first home in Sunnyvale earlier this month. We worked with Wendy…read morethrough the entire search/buying process. The experience of working with Wendy was absolutely wonderful! The first day we met her, she first spoke to us in detail to understand our goals - what we are looking for in our new home. Based on that, every home we visited, she explained, in detail, how certain things are aligned/not aligned with our goals. For every home we were interested in, she quickly ran the comparisons to give us an idea of what would be a good bidding price for that home. She also explained the key things we should be looking for in disclosures. This was super helpful for first time home buyers like us. For every offer we made she made sure we were going in with a competitive price. The best part about working with her was the fact that she was always available for viewing/discussion and would always come back with the right information needed for us to make an offer. Her dedication towards her job really impressed both my husband and me. She never forced us to close a deal early. In fact, she encouraged us to view as many homes as possible so that we look at enough neighborhoods and houses to know exactly what we want in our first home/ what kind of neighborhood works best for us. She took us to different homes within the same/nearby neighborhoods to explain how factors like location, school district, house conditions etc. affects price and demand. For every home, she also did the math on potential growth. The house we eventually ended up buying had already accepted an offer the day I messaged Wendy about the house. However, she followed up with the seller's agent the next day and that's when she got to know that they had rejected the contract and the house was back on the market. She sent the comps right away, suggested we quickly view the house and send an offer out to beat the competition. This allowed us to secure a competitive price and we are very grateful for that. She also provided contacts for loan and insurance agents and all of them were great to work with. We are extremely pleased to have bought our first home with Wendy and can't recommend her enough!

My husband and I are first time home buyers who purchased our SFH in West San Jose earlier this…read moremonth. We had an incredibly positive experience working with Wendy and feel so very lucky to have had her knowledge and expertise! She turned what would have been an intimidating home buying experience into an experience where we felt prepared and knew what to expect for things to go smoothly. Wendy's detailed guidance was key for us to become quickly prepared to make competitive offers before the spring market picked up. Astonishingly, we were so fortunate to have our first offer accepted and went from our first meeting with Wendy to start our house hunt, to being in contract in under a month! We are particularly appreciative of how Wendy prepared us for the home buying process as first time home buyers. To help calibrate us on what the current market is like, she showed/toured a variety of different SFH within the same area to understand how factors like location, school district, inspection condition etc affects demand and comp. Her advice and data-driven approach greatly helped calibrate our expectations to understand what a winning offer would realistically look like for our desired criteria. Wendy even had us practice the process of reviewing disclosures and did a mock offer round with a house that we had toured, which was incredibly helpful to simulate the experience of making an offer. Wendy's mortgage loan officer contacts were also great, and we ended up going with one of the lenders she recommended. I also wanted to make a special positive note about Wendy's dedication and her commitment to being available. Our house went on the market while Wendy was out of the country on vacation, but nevertheless the whole process was seamless. Wendy has a great team covering for her so there was no delay in touring the house immediately. As soon as she returned, Wendy met with us to craft our offer. She was incredibly patient and dedicated, and spent multiple hours over the two days preceding the offer day going through various possible scenarios and what our plan was in each. Her knowledge and insight into house seller psychology was so helpful in crafting our successful offer. Throughout the whole escrow process Wendy and her team kept in touch and closing went smoothly. We feel incredibly lucky to have bought our dream home with Wendy and can't recommend her enough!

My husband and I used Arlene as our agent when purchasing our first home earlier this year and have…read morefound that it's hard to describe just how wonderful she is. Close friends of ours used her to buy their home and they loved working with her so much we knew we had to go with Arlene when it was time for us to buy. As first time home buyers, navigating the process seemed intimidating but Arlene made it as simple as possible. She knows the area extremely well and quickly picked up on the details and small things that we were looking for in a home that can sometimes be hard to describe. She made sure to familiarize us to all of the paperwork and forms that go into the house buying process well before we were putting an offer in so we would be prepared to move quickly in a competitive market. Not only did Arlene help us navigate an extremely stressful market with ease but she went above and beyond in her customer service. We truly felt like she put our needs and desires first and was not looking to get us to buy the first house that we saw just so she could make her commission. Although we have no plans of leaving the Bay or selling our home I seriously hope I get to work with Arlene again because she is the complete package and everything you could ask for in an agent.

Arlene went above and beyond for us throughout our home buying journey, from preparing a detailed…read morereal estate report on the area we were interested in to ensuring we had a seamless closing & move-in. Her can-do attitude and problem solving skills were especially appreciated because we had our hands full with an active toddler and expecting a second kid. If you want a realtor who gets things done and is lovely to work with, look not further.

We bought a house in the peninsula and sold our previous one with Mini. She was fantastic to work…read morewith. She knows the market, has the right network, never pushes, has good connections for home renovations and loan officers, and overall just made the process very easy. We found our right home in a couple of months of working with her and she got the house for us!! The selling process was also very seamless with her. She sat down with us to fill out the forms and helped every way along the process. I 100% recommend Mini to all my friends in the area.

Incredible Real Estate Agent! Best in class, empathetic, competent, sweet, and a shark when needed…read morewhile negotiating. Her team of staging and prepping the home was incredible and efficient. I highly recommend Mini Kalkat.

I have worked with a number of real estate agents in the past 30 years, buying and selling some 12…read morehomes. I was fortunate to have the assistance of a number of good agents, but Caroline is without a doubt head and shoulders above all of them. I recently sold my current condo home with Caroline as my sales agent. Caroline was also the agent who helped me to buy my place some 13 years ago. I had such a wonderful experience working with Caroline that I immediately thought of her again when I decided to sell my place. Most real estate transactions tend to follow fairly standard operating procedures. Thus the basic mechanics of a property sale or purchase can be handled by most agents without issue. However, when things go awry, that's when the experience, expertise and professionalism of a real estate agent really become absolutely critical. Such was the case with me. After my house was on the market for about 10 days, a couple made an offer that I accepted. So after signing the initial agreements, the couple proceeded to do their due diligence, which included various inspections. When the latter were all completed to the buyers' satisfaction, they removed all their purchase contingencies, and we were officially in escrow. Now all we had to do was wait for the buyers' bank to fund the loan. And that's when things took an unexpected turn. My buyers were pre-approved for a so-called faith-based loan from a small community bank in Chicago. Neither Caroline nor I, nor the title company where we opened escrow, knew much about what exactly a faith-based loan entailed; we just thought it would not be that different from any other mortgage loan. We were wrong! With us now in escrow, the bank in Chicago unexpectedly asked for various additional data/information that was outside of the scope of what was in the condo disclosure package that was provided to and signed off by the buyers earlier. So Caroline had to scramble very quickly to respond to the bank. That was by no means an easy task as multiple parties had to be identified and contacted. But after moving heaven and earth, Caroline did deliver everything the bank requested. Yet, in the end, my buyers were not able to get their loan. So that escrow, which by then was 3 weeks past the agreed closing date, fell through. I was, to be sure, a bit crestfallen. But Caroline was able to put that setback quickly behind her, and promptly arranged for the staging company she had long worked with to re-stage my condo in short order. With Caroline resuming hosting open houses again, I did quite quickly receive another offer that was in fact better than the one I had accepted previously. This time, we were able to close escrow without any issue within a month. So it all turned out well, and that was totally to Caroline's credit. Her hard work and undaunted spirit truly made all the difference. I should also note that I was overseas in Asia during all that time, so my communications with Caroline were mostly by email. On those few occasions when I felt that a phone conversation was needed, I would call Caroline. Given the 15-hour time difference between Caroline's Pacific Standard Time and my time zone in Asia, I would often reach Caroline at 8 or 9 pm her time. Quickly brushing aside my apologies for calling her so late, Caroline would always cheerfully take such time as we needed to discuss our next steps. Caroline wrote well, and fast, and she presented all her points clearly and succinctly. So I was always kept fully apprised of what's going on notwithstanding we were in different continents and time zones. In summary, I cannot imagine a real estate agent who is more efficient, pleasant to work with, experienced, hardworking, dedicated, and smart as Caroline. If Yelp were to change their maximum star rating from 5 to 10 stars, I would have to give Caroline eleven stars!

I have bought and sold numerous homes in my 68 years on this earth but never have I met a more…read moretalented and confident realtor as Caroline. She took charge from the very start and moved things forward in an extremely efficient and professional way. Caroline has a team of trusted, reasonably priced subcontractors who were able to quickly take care of all aspects of preparing the home for sale. With Caroline's expert direction, my home sold in record time for top dollar. Caroline is easy going, good natured and fun to work with. I would highly recommend her services to anyone in need of a good realtor.

Nicole and Carol are a great team and we highly recommend that you choose them as your trusted real…read moreestate agents! We started working with Nicole over two years ago as a referral from a close friend who spoke very highly of her. As first time home buyers, my husband and I were basically clueless and had no idea just how complex the Bay Area real estate market is. Nicole helped us navigate these waters with ease, and educated us about the complexities of disclosure packets and purchase contracts well in advance so that when the time finally came, we'd be familiar with such detailed documents. Pre-covid, Nicole spent an entire Saturday driving us to houses in various neighborhoods so that we could see what different cities offered and to help us narrow down our home search based on what we saw. We also attended several open houses together and she always kept an eye out for homes that fit our criteria and attended broker tours on our behalf. We also continued working with Nicole throughout the pandemic and experienced first hand how the original interaction model had to change. Without any open houses, I felt like Nicole had to pour even more time into our search because covid policies required individual appointments to view each home. Nicole was patient with us as we viewed what seemed like 20+ homes during a nine month period. She is respectful of your opinions, but will also share her professional opinion when requested. We ultimately found a home and throughout the entire closing process, not only did Nicole help us, but so did her team. We were in the best of hands and there weren't any hiccups. Together, this team guided us every step of the way with constant communication. DocuSign was used to electronically sign all documents and keys were left in a lockbox when the home was officially ours! In fact, with their help, we were able to close a week earlier than expected! As you can tell, we obviously spent a lot of time with Nicole (she was stuck with us for two years!) and we enjoyed every minute of it. She's great to be around and extremely insightful. Finally, I want to share a story from when my husband and I first started going to open houses a few years ago. When we told other agents who our realtors were (we just would say "carol and Nicole") and they *always* knew who we were talking about. Nicole and Carol have created a reputation that is built upon trust, professionalism and extensive market-specific knowledge.

I'm a first time homebuyer and had the best experience with Nicole who helped me purchase my first…read morehome. I was working with a different agent previously and it was not a good relationship, but switched over to have Nicole assist me after recommendations from people at work. Nicole was super patient and took me around to view multiple listings on our first appointment. She was super knowledgeable about the area having more than 20 years of experience. She also walked me through all that I needed to know as a first time buyer, and quickly built trust and made me feel comfortable with her representing me. At every step of the process, she personally walked me through it, explaining to me what all the documents in the housing disclosure package were for, and what I should be looking out for. Most importantly, she was always on my side. Nicole and Carol work together as team and I can't recommend them enough! I will definitely be working with them again in future!

I have another overdue review for one of the Dave Clark team staff members. (I used Dave Clark Team…read moreto buy and sell a total of 3 properties in the past two years.) Hannah was an amazing agent who helped me purchase a three bedroom condo during January of this year She was extremely efficient working with the seller's agent. She negotiated a $10K reduction in the selling price for me on top of the price which had been reduced. After escrow closed, Hannah helped me locate a few good contractors and vendors for some of the renovation needs I wanted in my new property. Hannah responds well whenever I ask her for help and on the day I moved into new apartment, she even sent me a congratulatory phone call. Thank you Hannha, you are wonderful!

Dave Clark lives up to the hype. He has nurtured and grown this amazing reputation in the Bay Area…read moreas one of the very best realtors in Silicon Valley. He delivered every step of the way! We are endlessly grateful for the time Dave Clark and his team put into helping us sell our home. They took on the hard work and stress that comes with selling a home. They go above and beyond for their clients and become your own personal assistants helping to get the job done. They brought in a fabulous photographer and videographer to showcase the home. They assisted with movers, painters, and gardeners making the process seamless. Having a competent, caring and knowledgeable realtor took the stress out of the entire process. If you are looking for a realtor to sell your home and want the best, Dave Clark is the best of the best. Take it from this high maintenance gal, this is the team you want!

We worked with Alex to sell our home in Los Altos and had an outstanding experience from start to…read morefinish. Alex brings deep expertise in the local real estate market--he gave us smart, honest advice on pricing and timing, and really understood the nuances of what would drive interest in our specific home. He clearly knows what buyers in this area are looking for and helped us position our home to maximize appeal. His strategy was spot-on, and we felt confident at every step that we were in the hands of someone who truly understands how to optimize outcomes for sellers. What also stood out was Alex's strong network--he knows the local agents and was able to leverage those relationships to connect with motivated buyers early in the process. Thanks to his efforts, the sale went smoothly and exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend working with him if you're thinking of selling in Los Altos or the surrounding area.

I purchased my current home with Rainmaker about a decade ago! Alex paired me with the right…read moreperson on his team to work with. I always felt I could go to either of them with questions and concerns. Through the years, we've stayed loosely in touch. Recently I asked Alex his thoughts on a second property, sharing my concerns and parameters. He had/has really good ideas, has experience with handling different situations, and I didn't/don't feel at all pressured to purchase. When it comes, hoping the second time goes just as well!

Laura is absolutely amazing! I have been following her home sales across the Peninsula for years,…read moreso when we were ready to sell our home in San Carlos, I knew immediately she was our number one choice. Selling a home can be incredibly stressful, but Laura made the process seamless. She connected us with fantastic professional help for painting and carpet installation, and her market expertise was invaluable. Her timing and pricing strategies were impeccable, allowing us to sell our home in record time, with total ease, and despite a challenging market. Thank you Laura!! We highly recommend Laura for anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Peninsula!

I cannot recommend Laura Bertolacci highly enough! From start to finish, she was always completely…read moreon top of everything and had an expert answer for every single question I had. Thanks to her incredible strategy, organization, and local expertise, we received a fantastic offer right after our very first open house in Emerald Hills. Selling a home can easily feel overwhelming, but Laura's sharp attention to detail and proactive communication brought total peace of mind to the entire process. If you want a top-tier agent who gets fast results and makes the experience seamless, look no further than Laura!