Michael Gourkani is quite possibly the worst property manager that exists in this area. To put it simply, he works for the tenants, not the clients who are paying him. Property owners are not in his best interest. He allows tenants to not pay rent on time, and charges no late fees or NSF fees. He also had a tenant sign a new lease agreement prior to talking with owners and having owner agree on rent amount. He will make excuses why tenants aren't able to pay on time, and not offer to help correct the unwanted behavior. Also is horrible at record keeping and takes forever to respond to simple emails or phone calls requesting information. He clearly needs to retire because his business practices are antiquated. read more

We are so blessed to have such an amazing property manger team from Main Street Reality, the owner Michael Gourkani was so detailed and made sure everything was perfect before we moved into our home. Amanda his daughter always answers our needs so fast without delay and takes care of any minor issue with have with haste . We absolutely love Main Street Reality's team and dedication to their tenants. A+ in our book, thank you Main Street Reality you set the standard for all property management teams. Thank you for everything! read more

Michael Gourkani is a fantastic realtor! it was my first home buying experience and he listened to my needs, helped answer countless questions a first timer would have and found me multiple houses until we found the one that I ended up purchasing. I would use Main Street Realty again and am suggesting them to all my friends. read more

Thank you Michael Gourkani & Main Street Realty Team for everything You did for me! You truly did an amazing job! I will recommend you to anybody that needs any help with real estate thank you so much. read more

One of this company flyer door hangers tried to open my front door and I called and spoke with Michael and he kind of had that "oh, ok" attitude. He tried to make excuses for this man trying to open my door and I have video of it. If they employ these type of people, imagine what the company is like read more

Zero Stars. Zero. Completely unprofessional. I have been trying for days to get some sort of reply on some listings. Here I was, wasting my precious time all along. The key to a good, decent business is COMMUNICATION. Always. Whether it be small clients or millionaires, you have to provide the same respect and attention for all. It seems as though they list units and forget about them - they're never updated. If it's SOLD or RENTED, they should not be wasting people's time like that. They need to take FIVE seconds of their time to update their listings. It just takes a few seconds. And it costs ZERO dollars to be POLITE and attentive. My phone call was answered very rudely. Never recommending this company again or giving them my business. read more

We knew Michael Gourkani for more than 20 years. I called him after 15 years to help me purchase my first home. He got back to me quickly, was very helpful, and listened to all my needs. He is very experienced, professional, and has a positive attitude. He excessed our expectations. I highly recommend Michael and Main Street Realty. read more

This business decided to hang their flyers on my door, despite a clearly posted "No Trespassing" sign on my property, which also doubled as a "No Soliciting" sign. Instead of getting angry, I called the business and informed them of what their representative was doing and that it violated criminal trespassing laws and asked them to notify their worker to stop trespassing. I spoke to Michael Gourkani, who claimed he would tell the worker, but then proceeded to tell me that they could still go on my property and leave materials if they want since it wasn't soliciting, but completely ignored the trespassing aspect of the law. Then, later, I started getting multiple texts from Michael, harassing me about how, again, they had the right to enter my property to place flyers wherever they want, regardless of posted signs and kept telling me to "educate myself" on the soliciting laws, while completely ignoring trespass laws. Instead of respecting the privacy and property rights of a person who called out of courtesy to politely ask then to stop trespassing, they instead went the route of rude and harassing texts and behavior. Not someone I would want representing MY property needs. Ironic that this is a reality company that ignores the rights of property owners. read more

Multiple emails unanswered. You would think that they would expect some level of frustration, but no. I was hung up on twice. Michael's indignation would be a lot more understandable if he had made some effort to address the multiple issues I raised in my emails to him. Or if he had even replied to the emails. Now, it stinks of hurt feelings and arrogance Avoid these folks. read more

As a first-time home seller, finding a selling real estate agent / Broker was extremely crucial for me.  I wanted someone who is reliable, transparent, experienced and passionate about what he or she does.    Michael Gourkani Sr. meets all these criteria and goes above & beyond. He is amazing at what he does with brilliant strategies and tactical marketing skills. He will ensure you are getting the best deal in term of getting the house ready to be on the market & get the most value out of your home. He was diligent in communicating with us constantly to make sure we understand the processes of each step because he is very transparent & knowledgeable at what he does. I am truly happy that I chose Main Street Realty!  Michael Gourkani Sr.  delivered what I needed and bought out the best aspect of our home & that brought me great relief about selling my house. I highly recommended working with Main Street Realty, With any of your Real Estate needs you'll be in great hands! Thank you again Main Street Realty Team & Michael Gourkani Sr. You're Company is truly the Best! read more

Michael Jr. (from here on just "Michael") gave us stellar service from showing us house after house to handing us the keys to our new home :). He also introduced us to Tambra Jenkins of Advanced Global Mortgage who is an *ABSOLUTE FINANCIAL WIZARD!!!* He successfully helped us write an offer for a short sale and told us to "hang in there" for the long ride. Over the course of the next six months, Michael **patiently** responded to my "nu-mer-ous" (lol, seriously, that's an understatement!!!) emails, txts and phone calls inquiring about the status of the sale and any possible updates. Unfortunately, one of the pitfalls of negotiating a short sale is that the lenders involved can decline the offer, even after all that time. So, long story short: the contract was cancelled by mutual agreement (we wish the Seller the best of luck & hope that things turn out okay for her). As with any good relationship, communication is KEY -- by this time, Michael knew what we were looking for in a home & was committed to helping us find it. As a team, we negotiated aggressively & wrote contract after contract until finally we got the one that we wanted. The business is family owned and operated, so if you want to work with people who place a high value on family relationships, I wholeheartedly recommend working with Michael & his team. read more

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Unprofessional. I sent several emails that were unanswered! They ask for all of your confidential information for a rental application only to never get back to you and leave you hanging. These people couldn't send an email or even call me letting me know if my application had been accepted or denied even after getting my hopes up as well as telling me I had a strong, attractive application! Days had gone by until I reached out to ask them what was the hold up & was told they had chosen another tenant who actually already moved in!!! What the hell?! I'm glad I didn't proceed with them. I do NOT recommend this family along with their fake, wannabe Kardashian daughters. read more

Michael and his team are outstanding! They are very knowledgeable and know what they are doing! My house sold the first weekend on the market, we had 80 people come through and it went $75,000 over asking price. Also, the fact that he only charges 1% listing fee saved my husband and I thousands!!! Thank you Michael and the Main Street Realty team! read more

I could not get any efficient nor effective assistant with this company. Different information was given to us versus what is listed on the website. (from the cost of the credit report to the documents that were needed to process our application) I know the rental/sales business and he played it to the max!! I believe we were discriminated against, but good things won't come to people like that. Not sure if working in a family business allows them to feel as if they can treat individuals this way- but it shouldn't continue. read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Ryan and Mike at the gym where i discussed i was in the market for a home. Within the week they got me in contact with Tambra (their recommended loan agent) and i was pre approved and searching for a home. Ryan met and showed me houses everyday at my convenience. His motivation and positive attitude was great seeing that the market was very competitive and my offers were being outbid left and right. Ryan encouraged me to keep searching. Once we found a home and a bid got accepted it was smooth sailing from there. I dealt with Mike when it came down to the paperwork and closing the deal. Mike was great at explaining everything and hustling to get answers and solutions to matters i was concerned about. The TEAM works great together. Long story short i am a proud New owner of a San Ramon Condo Overall GREAT experience and i recommend their team for any home purchase. THANK YOU again Main Street Realty read more

Michael Gourkani Jr and Main Streets Realty are the best!! We wanted a bigger house for our growing family about 3 years ago so we reached out to Mike. My husband and I were unsure how selling our current home would be and I was intimidated by the whole process. He reassured me he would take care of everything as far as getting our house ready to be put up for sale and finding our next home. I never thought we would find our dream home and be able to get it but apparently he did. The whole process was a lot but we didn't have to worry about anything because Mike and his team took care everything from painting the house to updating the inside a bit so we could list it for top dollar. We found the house we wanted and he was able to coordinate the sell of our home and the purchase our new home flawlessly. The seller was being very difficult because we were getting the house for a much lower price than it was listed but Mike took care of it all. In the end he got us into our forever home and I really can't say enough good things about how easy he made everything. I can't recommend him and his team enough they were great. read more

The team at MSR was very helpful & thorough in assisting my wife & I in renting out our studio apartment in San Francisco to our wonderful tenants. At the same time assisted us in finding & applying for our current rental apartment in San Francisco. read more

Amanda Gourkani was absolutely amazing, not only did she treat us like family.. she made our selling and buying experience very seamless. Also Micheal Gourkani senior (The broker) was very efficient and extremely experienced in the real estate field. Amanda helped me sell two of my Sacramento houses, in a timely manner and over the asking price. Micheal and Amanda also helped me buy another house in a challenging time to buy, They all work in a team, which is like having a few agents working for you at the same time. By having Amanda and Michael as my agents i knew I didn't have nothing to worry about. If I can give them a 10 star rating i would. I defiantly recommend the Main Street Realty Team to be you're go to for any of you're real estate needs. IF YOU LIKE TO SAVE MONEY AND GET QUALITY WORK YOU SHOULD JUST GIVE THEM A TRY, YOU DON'T HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE. read more

I used to share an office with these guys, I had the pleasure of working on a couple of deals with them and overall I was very satisfied. They were very fast and efficient, they did not lack integrity whatsoever and were really on top of there game. My clients were very happy with Main Street Realty! read more

So happy that Michael Gourkani with Main St Realty in Oakley helped us find a great home to rent , he new what we needed and had the perfect house for us ! Signed papers today and look forward to move in immediately after the holidays , I GIVE HIM 5 STARS ! And will be recommending Main St. Realty to anyone in the area looking to buy , sell or rent their next home . read more

Thank you Amanda for all your help. I appreciate you and your company's property management services! I will refer anyone who is in need of a home or property management! Thanks again! read more

Michael Gourkani Jr. of Main Street Realty has been a such a valuable property manager for me for the last few years. Not only has he helped me find the absolute best tenants, he quickly resolves all issues quickly and effectively for both sides. I can not speak highly enough of the Michael and the value he brings. He saves me not only money but saves me so much time by not bothering me with the small unnecessary things. read more

I recently bought a condo in San Francisco and the help Michael Jr. provided in the process was invaluable. He understood my needs and did his homework to find something that exactly matched my requirements. He is such a professional that he found me a unit before it was even put on the market. He was there every step of the way and helped me navigate an extremely stressful process. I recommend Michael Jr highly. read more

I recently sold my house and was lucky enough to use Main Street Realty in Oakley California. My main contact was Michael Gourkani Jr. and I must say the experience was great! Michael walked me thru the process which I have heard can be very stressful. He was professional, on time for all meetings and explained everything thoroughly. I was extremely happy with the service Michael and his company provided. The process was seamless and he walked me through all the paperwork. As a first time seller, I didn't know what I needed to do and what was necessary to prepare for the sale of the house. He was proactive, responsive and very helpful during the entire process. I recommend Michael and the whole Main Street Realty team. read more

Can I say Mickey Mouse? I came to their office after calling on an advertisement. I am an investor who has been through many real estate transactions. Talked to Michael, who really tried to push me on their own listings. He even suggested that there might be some enticements with credits outside of escrow, as enticements. When I asked to see what else is available, besides their inside listings, he seemed to lose interest and almost get mad. Not a good sign that they care about the customer. It was really strange. I cut my loses and did a polite exit. Stay 100 miles away from that place. read more

This review has been over due for way to long and I would give Michael 10 star's if I could. We (my Mom and Brother) first met Michael Jr. in 2015 when we stopped in a exploratory trip to Brentwood to look at homes, we were looking to rent our Condo in San Francisco and move with our 93 yr old Mom out of the city. Michael was wonderful through out that whole process. He came to look at our Condo and discuss rental pricing and the details of Main Street Realty managing the property for us. Michael found us the PERFECT tenant and did an exceptional job managing every aspect of the property for us. They were so impressed that they had Michael manage their loft in the city for them as well. Michael also found us a beautiful rental in Brentwood, which our Mom especially loved. The neighbors have been great and we enjoy Brentwood very much. Our Mom passed away at 95 in 2017, so we are so happy that we met Michael and her last years so wonderful. My brother and I decided to sell the Condo in the city and stay in Brentwood in 2018. Michael made the entire process of selling the Condo seem less. Handling any issues that came up promptly and professionally. No question was to small for a quick phone call/email and always handled in a timely manner. We HIGHLY recommend Michael Jr for any Real Estate need you might have, looking for a rental, managing a property for you and either selling or buying a home. Michael has wonderful integrity in a demanding profession. Again,10 star's if possible. read more