This was our first time selling a house, and honestly we were a bit nervous going in. We worked…read morewith Audrey at DeLeon Realty this summer to sell our hom in Palo Alto, and looking back I am really glad we did. Audrey is very professional and knows the local market well, but what I appreciated most is that she is honest. We had a lot of questions, some of them hard ones, and she was always patient and never pushed us. DeLeon's staff are on salary instead of commission, and you can feel the difference. Their advice was about what was right for us, not about closing a deal fast. The other thing that stood out is how they work as a team. Our house is older and needed a lot of work. Their handyman took care of a long list of repairs, and Elve, their designer, worked with the staging team to make the place look great. Both were part of their service, so no surprise bills. Their in-house legal team went through the disclosure documents very carefully, which gave us real peace of mind. Everyone on the team got back to us quickly. Looking back, choosing Audrey and DeLeon was the best decision I made this year. If you are selling in Palo Alto, give them a call. Thank you Audrey, Elve and the whole team!

Audrey and her team are the real deal. From the first conversation through final paperwork, they…read morewere organized, responsive, and genuinely helpful -- the kind of people who make a stressful process feel manageable. What stood out most was how prepared they were. They came in with a clear plan, which made it easy for us to coordinate our own move around it. When it came to prepping the house, they were thoughtful, suggesting only the improvements that would actually move the needle, then connecting us with the right people to execute them. The DeLeon design team's staging felt like it belonged in the house rather than being dropped in from a showroom. It complemented what was already there rather than overwriting it. Closing was smooth, with Audrey and Karen keeping us informed at every step. If you're thinking about listing, call Audrey. We couldn't recommend her more.

Leslie Zeisler did a brilliant job selling our Midtown house last year. She had five offers come…read morein within four days of the first showing. Three of the offers were $30K over the asking price. I gasped when I saw the amazing house staging Leslie had deftly supervised. I hardly recognized my old home. Leslie kept the work on schedule and at a very reasonable cost, even as we were still moving out. Leslie even personally sewed and installed a lovely shear curtain to cover a closet missing a door. Every detail was perfect, thanks to Leslie. Leslie was wonderfully supportive of our family during the whole process. She sensed when our family was getting stressed, and gently eased us back to calm. Every question potential buyers asked had an answer, since Leslie did thorough background work. This solid preparation and personability put everyone at ease, and I believe maximized our family's profit, while minimizing stretched nerves. However, don't let Leslie wonderfully personable style fool you. Her timing of the sale was amazing, and went forward with military precision. Leslie had all the offers in a spread sheet and projected from a large wall screen within an hour of their coming in. This vastly simplified the comparisons and analysis. Our house sold for $1,000 a square foot, with half a million down in cash. This in January! By contrast, the lovely old house I'm now buying on the beach in San Francisco is going for $300 a square foot. As a single mom, it is a tremendous relief to have all three of my children's college tuition and support coming from the ample proceeds of Leslie's great work. And I am also now able to buy a home by the beach in San Francisco, even on a small government salary! I cannot recommend Leslie Zeisler highly enough. She changed our lives for the better.

Midtown Realty has managed my rental properties for over 5 years. The staff I have worked with…read more(Joann, Katie and Andre) are helpful and quick to respond to all my rental needs. The owner,Tim, leads by example. He is knowledgeable, nice, and approachable. Midtown Realty is a neighborhood business and I wish them continue success.

Amar & Sri guided both of us through our first home-buying experience, and it was truly very…read moremeaningful for us. We had no idea about the process or what it takes to buy a home, so working with such experienced agents really helped us gain a lot of mental clarity & straighten out the process even before actually getting into the market. Amar explained the detailed step-by-step process to us, breaking it down into smaller milestones so that it didn't feel overwhelming. From getting pre-approval to getting the house keys, Amar & Sri worked closely with us, helping us figure things out. They helped us by analyzing each home on our list even before we went to the open houses, saving a lot of time by ensuring we didn't visit properties that weren't a good fit either because of the area or because of other external factors. When we finally found a home we liked, Sri did her due diligence, not just in terms of the emotional & strategic value, but also in terms of financial value, which obviously was one of our major deciding factors. Amar & Sri were very understanding and were able to guide us at each step of the process. Amar & Sri worked with us & the seller's agent to get our offer accepted even before the offer date was set, and they continued to guide us through all the crucial steps after the offer was accepted, helping us work with the lender. We really appreciate Amar & Sri's guidance through this very important milestone in our lives and would definitely recommend them to any of our friends looking to buy their next home.

We've now worked with Amar and Sri three times, and this was our first experience selling a home…read more From start to finish, the process was smooth, satisfying, and truly stress-free. Amar often says he treats every home as if it were his own--and he genuinely lives up to that promise. He never compromises on effort, and his dedication was evident at every stage of the selling process. The results we achieved speak for themselves. Given the challenging market conditions--geopolitical uncertainties and layoffs across Bay Area tech companies--selling a home was far from easy. Despite this, Amar executed an exceptional marketing strategy that drove strong foot traffic during open houses and helped us find the right buyer. Even after going under contract, Amar proactively managed every challenge that arose, ensuring a seamless path to closing. His professionalism, persistence, and attention to detail made all the difference. We feel incredibly fortunate to have had both Amar and Sri as our realtors, and we highly recommend them.

== My family & I…read morerelocated to Palo Alto earlier this year and Marbella manages the property we are currently living in. We are new to the area and when issues come up around the house Dion and Christina are very responsive to our needs. They are very resourceful and are committed to getting things resolved quickly. We love the property that we are living at and having friendly property managers is a bonus! ==

Marbella Properties seriously made renting out my house a easier than I thought. They found a…read morerenter for my single family home in Palo Alto super fast, which was awesome considering how crazy the market can be. Christina was always there to answer my questions, no matter when I reached out, and gave me some great insights into the market that I hadn't thought about before. Honestly, I never write reviews, but they went above and beyond what I expected. Big shoutout to Dion, Rachel, and especially Christina for making everything so easy and straightforward. Highly recommend them!

I have rented for many years from Vrent and never had a problem. They fix things right away when…read morethey break. They communicate very quickly to solve problems. I recommend them to my friends renting in Palo Alto.

I lived over in 420 James road in Palo Alto for a year. The neighborhood itself and apartment was…read moreBEAUTIFUL, close to great schools, cal train and parks etc. However, I was located on the top floor of the unit which was quite literally HELL in the summer and winter months. With no AC and high ceilings this apartment was like a greenhouse on steroids in the summer. To make matters worse they don't allow any portable AC units so when it's boiling hot in the apartment, it's literally unlivable. I had to stay with friends for days in the summer of 2022. Then in the winter - the high ceilings means it's impossible to heat up your apartment to a good temperature and I ended up spending $600 a month to keep warm with a coat on most days! I made a conscious effort to keep my apartment clean and tidy and made sure I did a adequate cleaning of rooms, walls etc when I moved out. When I finally got notice of returning my $1000 security deposit, I was told it was all eaten up by cleaning and repainting fees which is outrageous as anything that would of required painting would of been usual wear and tear. Vrent is not a company I would rent from, I've heard about Vrent keeping all of the security deposit for other past residents - so if you decide to rent from them... just know your not getting that money back! One positive, was the resident manager, Mary is a sweetheart and was the only good thing about living at this hell hole.

When we hired WEC 10 years ago for site survey during our house remodel, they were very responsive…read moreand professional. We were very happy with the work, so we hired them again 3 months ago for an ADU project for site survey and drainage plans. Even though a lot has changed since COVID, one thing haven't changed is how WEC works quickly and professionally. When my builder made some errors for the foundation setback, Ed not only provided really great suggestions and options, but also provided expedited service to get our project back on track. I highly recommend WEC, especially when building permitting and inspections are getting harder and stricter. It is great to have someone with such attention to details and flexibility on your side!

Ed did boundary survey for my property. It has been a very pleasant, carefree experience. He is…read morevery professional and knowledgeable of the area. My property is an old corner lot and abuts a school. I had some questions about the easement at the side yard, which directly affects where the setback line should be. There is quite some work to look up the records and check the city ordinance. An added complexity is that my water main valve is not on my side of the fence, but in my neighbor's front yard. It can be a potential dispute on boundary with a neighbor. Ed was able to figure out the reason. The final document is very detailed and indisputable. Overall Ed has been very friendly and easy to work with. He is certainly very busy, which I'm not surprised at all given his solid experience and high quality of work.

Very unprofessional. Kept calling even when I asked them to stop. Many times, they would call right…read moreback after the call not being answered. Is this really the behavior one would expect from a real estate firm?

I have to say the cold call I just received how his dad worked with my husband back in the day blah…read moreto the blah was pretty slimy. It was all BS and very eye-opening to this individual. Cole Simpson wouldn't be a trustworthy person in my opinion. I will give him credit he did some background on me where I lived and what I do for a living being in construction but the rest of it was BS

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!

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!

This review is for Mona Wong, the flyer police. Instead of being welcoming at an open house, she…read morecontrolled the flyers like they were made of Bitcoin. Mona, just give people a flyer, you never know who the person is walking in the door. Definitely would never hire Mona to sell my property.

I wanted a smooth transaction selling my home, so I decided to sell without listing it on the…read moremarket. Because I was selling off-market, I decided to sell my house as-is without any remodeling. Paymon was perfect for this. He had a lot of experience and knew the local market well. I've never sold a house before, so I didn't know what to expect. I was worried that I wouldn't have someone who would help me through the process or address my concerns. But Paymon was very responsive. Every time I called, he got back to me right away. He would keep me informed about what the next step was and assisted me with scheduling. He was there to guide me through the process and helped me find common ground with the seller to close the deal. My house sold in a month which is a good timeline since this was a loan buyer. When it came time to take care of the paperwork, Paymon guided me through anything I didn't understand. I didn't know how to fill out the disclosure, so I called him, and we went through each question over the phone. I would definitely recommend Paymon. He knows the market, he helps his clients stay on top of things, and is very friendly.