I've lived in a studio rented out from GBA and the level of service is phenomenal. I lived on…read moreSweeney St in SF for almost 2 years and Quan has made me feel like family. I have had HORRIBLE property managers in the past, but Quan and his team were always super responsive. The place is so new and clean, and Quan always was so friendly when I called with a question. INCREDIBLY profession, VERY kind, and So clean! If I wasn't moving out of state, I don't think I would leave. Thank you GBA realty team!

I lived in one of the properties for almost 2 years and the only reason I left was because I had to…read moremove to Florida due to family issues. I think about my lil studio EVERYDAY I loved it mostly because the property was very well taken care of and clean, very important to me. Anything went wrong Quan was there within the hour to fix it or would send someone there to take care of it. And I loved all my neighbors! Everyone was respectful, clean, and never too loud. I wish Quan had properties in Florida I would rent in a heartbeat and if I ever return to SF GBA Realty would be the first for me to contact

Julie and Peter are exactly the kind of agents you want at your side during the home buying…read moreprocess. We interviewed several agents at the beginning of our search, and Julie and Peter immediately stood out as the best of the best. They communicated with us regularly, patiently answered all of our questions, and even helped us put in a time-sensitive offer while out of the country on a family vacation. Thanks to their dedication and expertise, our very first offer was accepted. We are absolutely thrilled with our new home. For us, it was very important to work with someone that we not only enjoyed interacting with, but who we also could count on to ask the right questions and provide the right counsel exactly when we needed it. Julie and Peter more than delivered on both of these fronts. With many years of experience in the Bay Area, they have a deep well of knowledge and a stellar network of contacts, from loan agents to home insurance providers. We would recommend them without reservations to anyone on the market.

cannot say enough about Julie Baumann, who teamed with Ellen Mazzoni to sell my mom's house in San…read moreCarlos, just last Monday. the house was in extremely distressed condition, and i went along with Julie's suggestion to update/stage it, where i was thinking of leaning into the "original owner" vibes. Julie convinced me that the return-on-investment was more than worth it, so i agreed. still, when she said they would make the house "sparkle," i thought, "yeah, yeah. it will be great to clean it up, but - sparkle?!!!" WELL. absolutely no one, including me, could believe it was the same property, after surface improvements, landscaping and staging. it sold in one week for far more than it would have, had i left it alone. the energy of the whole experience - between Julie, Ellen, contractors and myself - was so overwhelmingly positive that it soaked into house, which exuded hope, a bright future, glamour and just happiness. Zero time or money wasted, at any step along the way. i truly can't say enough. only that i wish i had more houses to sell with these two :)))

Wesley Ko came highly recommended from a friend. He laid out a plan for us to sell my current…read moreapartment and purchase a new house in 6 months (all in Oakland) and he worked very hard to help accomplish that goal. Throughout the process he was patient, responsive and professional. For the sale, Wesley and his teammates were extremely efficient when it came to staging and holding open houses and we were able to sell my apartment after the first scheduled showings. The only really difficult thing I had to do was say goodbye to the apartment and move out. I am extremely picky and so when we began to tour houses, Wesley's patience and eye for details really helped narrow down potential properties that would be a good fit for me and we also struck out a lot of bad ones. Wesley's experience shines during touring. Just to name a few things he has a keen sense of smell for moisture/mold, can feel for the slightest unevenness in floors and can tell good from bad repair work just from a quick glance and feel, he has really seen it all. This is where a whole lot of Wesley's value comes from, he's not just another paper pusher...he actually enjoys looking at houses with clients and he is great at pointing out things that a normal person wouldn't see. Eventually a few months later we were able to close on a new house that was exactly what I was looking for. It was a pleasure to work with Wesley and he was so helpful throughout the entire process. As I said before he is thoughtful, smart, engaged and it's clear he loves what he does and I now recommend him to everyone I know who is looking to buy in the bay area.

I think a 4 1/2 star review would have been more appropriate so I would rate OWN very good. We…read moreengaged Wilson and his team at OWN to sell our home in Millbrae. We interviewed three realtors and we selected Wilson because we agreed with his vision as to how to prepare our home for sale and his assessment of current market conditions. We were very pleased with the decision as we found out that Wilson has a strong team to support the preparation and sales process. A project plan was developed months in advance and for the most part all deadlines were achieved. Luis (contractor) and Priscilia (coordinator) prepared the house for sale on time and on budget. The staging firm did a great job in presenting our home. When necessary Wilson was alway available to answer our questions. The Open Houses took place as we planned months in advance and we were given an update at the end of each weekend. When offers came in Wilson and Cathy (Experttcs) helped us navigate through the negotiation process until we accepted a bid that met our target. We were then introduced to Michele (Director of Ops) and Aldolfo (escrow officer of WFG Title Co.) to guide us through the closing process. Their assistance made the paperwork burden as painless as possible. We were happy with the entire process and impressed with how the Own Team worked together to get the job done. We deducted a 1/2 star because the lateral sewer work mandated by the city was delayed for weeks because the plumber that OWN uses was not available. This caused a delay in closing. My recommendation to OWN is to expand the list of plumbers the company can use. Also, we were assigned an original coordinator with whom we did all the pre-planning. However, when execution time arrived we discovered she left the company. Thankfully Priscilia stepped in and everything worked out fine.

Josh at Baywood has done a great job managing our duplex for the past few years. He has always…read moreresponded in a timely manner to anything that came up.

This review is from the perspective of a tenant…read more I rented through Baywood Capital for a couple of years. Working with Josh and his team has been nothing short of a pleasure. The way that they handle property management in the interest of the landlord and the renter is nothing short of an impressive juggling act. Quick to communicate, remediate any issue, as well as a pleasure to interact with -- I would without hesitation consider them and their team of consummate professionals for any of my future rental, or investment property management endeavors.

Stopped by for some help, staff rude! Don't bother! Listed…read morethat they had a notary, asked said did not know and the person would be in the back, did not want to walk back to ask, I guess I expected some service, if I looked for a realtor t I would look somewhere else!

Review for Julie Halpin and Lana Pierce I'm compelled to…read morewrite this review because I want to warn other potential buyers/sellers so that they do not have a terrible experience during a time that is already so stressful. Please take the time to interview and select a realtor that is there to support you and have your best interest in mind, and not their financial gains. Buying a house should be a time of joy and excitement - my husband I have been working very hard to save so that we could get a house for our kids. Our experience with Julie Halpin and Lana Pierce was extremely unpleasant - they cared only about their best interest and did not treat us with respect. My husband and I had been searching for a home in the peninsula area for weeks, using our good friend, a realtor based in SF. One of the listing agents we met at an open house recommended that we get a local agent instead of using our SF friend - said that the local agent could then give a referral fee to our realtor friend who had been helping us. A friend gave me Julie Halpin's info because she was local - I met with Julie and explained our situation - without me asking, Julie offered to give our realtor friend a referral fee in the event that we purchase a house with her. I felt much better about switching to a different realtor from our friend (who had helped us tremendously already), knowing that he would still receive some benefit. After working with Julie for a week, we were not very satisfied - she never tried to understand exactly what we were looking for and when putting in an offer on a house that we had already seen prior to meeting her, she was sloppy - did not inform us when she submitted the offer and forgot to include the cover letter I had written (which I learned when I asked her to forward me the offer submission). We did not get that house and we were planning to search for a different local realtor, but then Julie showed us another house that same day that we liked enough and put in an offer -it was accepted so we were now in contract with Julie as our agent in purchasing a house (this was after one week of working together). During closing, I informed Julie that we were going to use our SF realtor friend to list our condo after we close on the house. She then rescinded her offer to give a referral fee to him because she said she was under the impression that she would get to represent us on the sell-side - although this was never discussed during our meeting. I was very upset with her for going back on her agreement - she knew she would never have gotten my business if she had not offered the referral fee - and now that we were in contract, she wanted to keep everything - close to $50K - referral fee would've been 25% of that amount. Given the situation, I reached out to Lana Pierce, her broker/manager. Lana was rude and insulting towards me - only wanted to defend Julie and did not care to understand my side. She kept saying that it was a broker to broker issue and that I should not be involved. After the closing, I sent them both another email inquiring about the referral fee and they did not respond back at all. I am so appalled by the whole situation, so shocked by their lack of professionalism, and hurt by their unscrupulousness. Buying a home is a very big event. I wish I had taken the time to find someone honorable instead of working with the first local agent that I met with. What should have been a time of celebration for me and my family has been one of great disappointment.

I have worked with Woodlake for the past four years, and they have always been consistently…read morewonderful to work with. Kari and Joseph are responsive, communicative, resourceful, and have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Their work is detailed and well-documented, which makes my own accounting super easy to keep track of. Most importantly, how they stay up-to-date on their knowledge of California landlord laws, and make sure to let me know of anything important that comes up. They also go above and beyond. They let me know when things need fixing, and get things taken care of quickly. They have a trustworthy crew of cleanup and maintenance people that come and take care of property management - I have never had any issue with the work their team has done. What I am grateful for, in particular, is they actively consult with me on key decisions - especially during tough rental times (such as during COVID). Property managers are definitely not all the same - this team is fantastic.

The management and the staff have been excellent to work with. They are able to answer any…read morequestions I had in a very timely manner. Thank you Joseph and team!

I wanted to share a story about how I misjudged someone…read more.. I had my doubts about Stanley Lo. If I'm being honest, I'd have to admit I had a complete aversion to Green Banker. His advertisements were ostentatious. His outfits were silly. However, after mediocre experiences working with some of the Bay Area's (alleged) top agents, my husband urged me to give Stanley a chance. So I did... From the onset of our relationship, Stanley Lo proved me wrong. At our first meeting, I was (pleasantly) surprised & (begrudgingly) impressed by his business acumen. I liked that he was upfront, experienced, well-connected, intelligent, and entirely professional. My husband pointed out that, "He answers his phone every time I call him." -- and it's true! He works all hours of the day. Despite my reservations, Stanley Lo turned out to be one of the hardest-working men I've ever met. Additionally, his dedication to selling my house was unparalleled. In his recent mailing, he wrote: "Behind every escrow is a story -- often a challenging one. This year alone, I helped many homeowners resolve issues such as: Difficult disclosure and inspection issues Appraisal and financing complications Title and permit problems Buyer and seller contract disputes Complex legal and HOA matters and other major roadblocks that could have cost clients time, stress, and significant money In every case, my mission is the same: Protect the homeowner, solve the problem, and close smoothly -- while saving clients as much money and stress as possible. When needed, I go the extra mile: researching solutions, leveraging decades of expertise, and using my unique network to resolve issues that many agents cannot." So, I am here today to attest that his claims are not just lip service; he really does go the extra mile and delivers. I can't tell you how many things he did that I'm certain no other agent would (or could) have done. For example, he arranged for an international notary to help us process an online power of attorney. He helped mediate family disputes. He relentlessly nagged stakeholders until the job was complete. And he didn't stop calling until the deal was closed. The tasks he performed were far beyond the scope of a typical REALTOR. And for that, I am incredibly grateful. Mr. Lo, I wanted to say that I am sorry that I misjudged you. I was very wrong. It's clear to me now that your success is completely well-founded and deserved. You have my utmost respect and I intend to enthusiastically recommend you from this point forward. Thank you for all you did to sell my house! You were a true pleasure to work with! Natalie Kee Johnson

Stanley Lo and his team were really great to work with. Besides being professional, responsive, and…read moreknowledgeable, they're capable of handling complex issues and live up to their promise of excellent service. We'd recommend working with him and Green Banker.

We've worked with Cheryl at North American Title for ~8 years now to buy two houses, sell one and…read morecomplete two or three re-financings. If any title outlet (members of an appropriately dull industry) deserves five stars, it's Cheryl and the team at NATC. In every case, NATC has managed our escrows diligently and has made the actual signing experiences relatively pleasant. This particular office is conveniently located just off Burlingame Avenue and offers attractive views down towards the bay. And at the end of the day, Cheryl's efficiency and friendly-but-not-too-personal manner have left me feeling confident and positive about an otherwise intimidating process.

It's now called Doma Title and the worst title company. I recently closed escrow on the sale of my…read morehouse in San Bruno and my realtor used them. It was an awful experience dealing with Doma. They made many mistakes and did not fill out the information in the closing documents. There was poor communication if any. Due to their incompetence and inefficiency, the close was delayed. It never happened before in my many years of buying and selling of properties.

Ali Gilmartin Davis was our realtor partner for our most recent house search in the San Mateo…read moreCounty region, which is one of the most competitive buyer markets in CA. In short, we had an exceptional experience from start to finish, and here are just some of the highlights. DM me with any follow up questions. -strategized our lease out/contract for vacating East Bay residence which now serves as an investment property. She made the contractual process seamless. -invested a day to show us neighborhoods of potential interest to help us narrow down geo pocket shortlist to hone in on. -rolled up sleeves to get us contractor estimates during disclosure review/offer stage on several homes. This allowed us to feel comfortable in our all in costs to purchase/renovate/upgrade. -well connected with seller agents, which can be notably advantageous in multi-offer scenarios. -at 11th hour of close of escrow, we hit an unexpected bump in road that Ali was able to swiftly resolve behind the scenes while we were in the hospital for child delivery. -highly consultative and patient in the process, which for us was approx 6-8 months with so many moving pieces in our life (ie-pregnant, moving to temp home, etc) We had the pleasure of meeting a few others from the Gilmartin Group-- highly impressed with their firm and more importantly the individuals.

I hired Maureen Gilman Gilman Based on positive reviews. But I terminated the listing contract due…read moreto her conflict of interest. She brought her brother to do the carpeting job without my prior approval. Not only that she recruited my contractor to get a carpet quote for her brother who never showed simple of carpets or talked to me in regards the carpet job. And also once I told her my house was under a trust, she brought me to her husband who is a lawyer. After we arrived at his office he even read my trust. Immediately told me that I needed to redo my trust because it was too old. No matter how old the trust is, it's valid as long as the owner didn't do any changes. Maureen may think that I'm a quite older Chinese single woman and she could control me in anyway she wanted. But she didn't know that I used be a realtor and retired for A long time. I fired her

Roger, and the team at Five Star Property Management worked closely with me to manage my investment…read moreproperty from 2013 to 2025. Over those 12 years, they provided consistently reliable, professional, and attentive service, making remote ownership completely hands-off and worry-free. They kept tenant transitions seamless, handled maintenance efficiently, and always communicated proactively. I highly recommend them to any property owner seeking trustworthy, top-tier management in the Bay Area!

I tried to book an appointment for viewing a rentals and had some difficulty with the office staff…read moresince I have a limited time window due to my work and travel schedule. Later the management company reached out to me directly, reviewed the call logs and worked with me to schedule a tour of the property during my available window. Thank you for the customer service!