Rob is amazing! He helped me with both a sale of my dads place and a purchase of my own. I was…read morepurchasing my first home, which is both exciting and terrifying! He was on top of everything every step of the way and was always available for me to ask questions. Unfortunately, I decided to go with a mortgage company that Rob had not worked with before. Big mistake! The mortgage company was awful which was completely ruining my home buying experience. Rob went above and beyond trying to help out with the mortgage company to make sure they were doing their job (they weren't), constantly checkin in on them, and trying to calm me down. Buying a home can be stressful, it is good to have someone like rob on your team.

Rob was recommended to me by my lender (John Phung, Pinnacle Mortgage) to help me purchase my first…read morehome. He is very fast to respond to emails and will stay on top of every step of the process. My home purchase could not have gone easier considering all of the paperwork that needs to be done. Rob works with reputable businesses and I was happy to get recommendations from him. As far as effectiveness I was able to close on the first house I put an offer on, and it went very smoothly overall. I don't think anyone can do better in the bay area.

This review is long overdue. We took the plunge and decided to seriously look to buy a home in…read more early 2021. We had been casually looking at the market for a long while and happened to run across Eric Wong as the selling agent at an open house a number of years back (2019?). We remembered during that open house he was friendly, informative and seemed honest (to us even as the buyers). He has been a long time El Cerrito resident and knows the area quite well (along with a lot of the Bay Area in general, I'm sure). In the Spring of 2021, we reached out to Eric to see if he was interested in representing us as home buyers and he was. Having been casually looking at the market for a while, we had a good sense of what we were looking for (style and size of the home and in which areas). From that standpoint, Eric would usually send us newly listed properties and we would let him know which ones we were interested in seeing. So there was not much taking the day to explore what's on the market (which is needed to get a feel for what's out there and in surrounding areas if less familiar). For the homes which we were interested in moving forward with an offer, Eric provided his honest opinion about what a competitive offer would be, the risks of holding or waving certain contingencies, and set realistic expectations. He also gave sound advice in regards to what the home inspection reports indicated to him, as well as introduced us to a mortgage lender who was easy to work with and got us a rate that we could support a competitive offer. Our first few offers were not accepted, but Eric was encouraging, and he set realistic expectations, so we were not crushed with every rejection. His encouragement and even keel kept our hopes up and he constantly says buying a home is a process. Happy to say, the perseverance paid off, the process works and we finally had an offer accepted and a new home to look forward to! Finding a real estate agent to work with is a lot like finding a good health care provider, lawyer, or barber. At the end of the day, it has to be someone you can trust (at least on a professional level), share the same vision and probably more importantly, someone you get along with (not just tolerate). And for that personality does matter. Eric had the right personality for us and it worked out, and we can wholeheartedly recommend him. Remember though, this is variable, so find someone you're comfortable talking openly with, trust that his/her professional perspective matches your expectations and that should set up a good foundation for success. Update: We are very happy with the purchase of our home. To date there have been no major surprises which would probably have made us second guess our review of inspection reports or conjure doubt of how we missed something. In retrospect, the time Eric took walking us through all the documentation was worth the peace of mind.

Eric helped me and my family purchase our first home in the Bay Area this winter. He was very fun…read moreto work with and kept our best interests at heart. I love his approach with his clients which is professional and friendly. He's also very responsive and always made himself available to answer any and all of our questions. He made sure that we understood the process which at times got very tricky and kept things transparent. We worked together for about five months and even ended up exchanging foodie pictures - he's so much fun! I highly recommend working with Eric!

I highly recommend Shawn Case to those who want to buy properties in San Francisco. Shawn is the…read morebest broker in San Francisco. I feel I am so lucky to have Shawn as my agent when I am buying the three units property in San Francisco. When I am considering to purchase the property last December, I have little knowledge about the locations and the best fit for my situation. Shawn spent so much time to educate me about different areas of the Cities. I have asked him so many questions and each time he is patiently explain everything in details. His intense education really shortened my learning curve from several months into just a couple of weeks. Shawn is also very dedicated broker. He answered my calls any time when he was available or will call me back very shortly. Sometime I call him in the midnight and he still serve me just like during the day. He was also very effective, capable and hard working. He helped me to arrange any properties I would like to visit at any time I want during the COVID period. Many times, I feel I am so unreasonable to ask him to let me visit those properties next day and expected him say sorry. But each time, he made it happened and gave me surprises. Shawn is also very honest person. He gave me his honest opinion if the property is a good buy. He will point out things that I have missed which helped prevent me to make a wrong decision. Working with Shawn relieved me lots of stress and make the whole process very enjoyable, because I know I have a trustworthy broker and he will catch my mistakes. Since the property we bought is a multiunit one, Shawn also helped me on many issues related to multiple units. With the help of Shawn, I got our desired property. I am very happy with the purchase and would like to express my sincere thanks to Shawn. I also highly recommend him to anyone who are buying properties in San Francisco.

Shawn was, simply put, amazing. I have worked with several other real estate agents over the past…read more20 years, and Shawn was so much better than all of them, I will never again use anyone else. Shawn is one of those unique people that is a master of both the big picture and the tiniest detail. For example, Shawn had a phenomenal grasp of market trends, how COVID was impacting inventory, sales, construction, buyer's psychology, etc. He absolutely had a bird's eye view of how all these complex variables interact with each other (and he's happy to share the data with you if you want to see it). But at the same time, he completely understood how tiny details were important - when comparing comps, he might start by discussing price per square foot, but then he would show you a particular comp and discuss how the remodeled kitchen likely impacted the price. Big picture - Shawn encouraged us to fix up our house and stage it (absolutely the right decision, even though we were wary at first) Detail - When Shawn walked through our house, he noticed that a couple of our doorknobs didn't match the rest of them. He quickly found a matching set on Amazon for under $20 and sent us the link. Shawn works his butt off. Shawn is incredibly dedicated and has the philosophy that you are spending a lot of money for his services, and he wants to make sure you get you money's worth. He coordinated everything, and when I say everything, I mean everything. He saw himself as the project manager, and made all the phone calls (for painters, stagers, carpet, lighting, landscaping, handyman, etc.) It wasn't even something I had to ask him to do. He saw it as his job and took the initiative to call people and meet with them. He screened people for quality and kept an eye on their progress to make sure everything was going smoothly. If you want to just hand Shawn the keys to your place and say, "do everything", he will. But he's also very happy to keep you involved as much as you want to be. Incredible communication - Shawn was always available and responded to texts or phone calls within minutes (if not seconds). That was a huge relief, since often decisions need to be made quickly Professional and personable - Shawn is both. He takes his job very seriously, and takes a great deal of pride in the quality of his work. But at the same time, he's got a great sense of humor and will set you at ease. I think this combination also works extremely when he communicates with other agents and potential buyers. They like him and they trust him. Speaking of trust, Shawn is very ethical - honesty and transparency are core to the way he works, and whether it was disclosures or other issues, he always encouraged us to be truthful. Keeps his cool under pressure - The San Francisco real estate market is crazy, and decisions have to be made very quickly. Sometimes after you list your home, you are faced with key decisions within hours of listing. Shawn doesn't let his emotions (or more importantly his clients' emotions) interfere with sound decision-making. In our particular situation, on the day our house was listed, we had a preemptive offer, cash offers and financed offers , some that expired within hours. He helped us navigate very complex and difficult decisions in a thoughtful, reasoned, calm and objective way (even when we were panicking). Results - Damn, what can I say. At the end of the day what you really want to know is will Shawn get you the result you want. The answer is no - he will get you results that are much better. We were hoping for a certain sales price and had an idea of a listing price. Shawn encouraged us to increase our listing price a bit, and ultimately we got 30% more than what we were hoping for, and this was significantly higher than the comps, in large part due to all the suggestions Shawn had made along the way. In retrospect, Shawn knew exactly what he was doing from beginning to end, and if you work with him it's a forgone conclusion that you will be very happy with the results. It's really not about luck; it's about skill, and Shawn has that in spades.

Colin is a top notch agent, and incredibly knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate. I've had…read morethe pleasure of working with him on several transactions, and his results/professionalism are consistently above & beyond. If you're looking for the right agent.... You've found him!!! Thanks Colin, Kyle DeGennaro

Colin found the perfect home for our family and made our whole home search journey very seamless…read more Colin has mastered the art of communication, which is key to any real estate processes. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. He was also consistently just one call or text away and always anticipating our needs. He also connects really well with other agents which always works to the client's advantage. He has a genuine passion for protecting and fighting for his clients' interests. You would certainly be remiss if you didn't give Colin a shot at becoming your realtor.

Can't say thank you enough for all the help Arfel has given us during this homebuying process! He…read morehas guided us through as our real estate agent with much knowledge and patience, which we really needed as first time homebuyers. He took time to understand what we were looking for. His background in other real-estate-related areas has also provided us much needed guidance in selecting through options in the market that are older homes with much bigger lots (the lot size is a huge factor for us.) If you are looking for an agent that will really work with you, this is your sign right here. We definitely recommend his services!

Being a first time home buyer, Arfel Pitogo is everything you look for in a real estate agent! His…read morestrong personalized approach and genuine care and support was a A++ for us. Outstanding communication skills every step of the way through the whole process was very comforting. His great market knowledge and negotiation skills helped us achieved our dream home! I highly recommend Arfel to anyone who is looking to buy a home!

Finding a home in the Bay Area is beyond difficult. But finding a quality real estate agent in the…read moreBay Area is arguably just as hard. We are so happy we were referred to work with Michael! He was always super professional, yet friendly and warm. We trusted him from the moment we met him! Michael was also very frank and straightforward, which helped us narrow down our options quickly and efficiently. Michael's knowledge of the market is truly impeccable. With his guidance, we were able to skip a few potentially bad investments. We are beyond happy with our experience with Michael and we recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home in the Bay Area!

It's amazing how much a good realtor can do for a first time home buyer!!!…read moreMy husband and I started working with another agent and we bid on three different houses without any luck. We kind of lost our hope and took I easy for a while, and then we meet Mciahel, on one of his open houses. He was very professional, kind and gave us a lot more information about the market and neighborhood than our previous agent did. We decided to make an appointment with Michael and it tuned out to be the best decision we have done for our journey to our new home. Michael helped us figure out what homes were best fitted for os and did everything in his power to make sure the house was in great condition (He even went under the house and took a look at the foundation) He has a very flexible schedule and we got to see a lot of homes in no time which gave us the opportunity to get our dream home in no time. We are now living in our dream home in Berkley, thanks to Michael.

What a powerhouse team Jaime and Mark make! The selling of my home was super easy thanks to both of…read morethem! From the beginning in recommending the right things to do to get the house ready to the end on securing the offer and closing the deal- was all handled exceptionally! I feel all their effort helped sell my home well above my expectations! I will partner with them in all my future real estate engagements! Highly recommend this professional and trustworthy team! Do yourself a huge favor just call them for your real estate needs- you'll thank yourself for working with a team that just gets it and looks out for your best interest! Thanks Jaime & Mark!

I was searching for a Real Estate Team that could help my parents sell their condo. I came across…read moreJaime and Mark and decided to give them a try. They were very professional and they gave my parents the VIP service. They provided a very detailed market analysis and provided several recommendations. After listing with them, they quickly sold the property within a week over asking! I'm very happy to recommend them to anyone and can't give them enough praise! Thank you Mark and Jaime!

Greg is a great realtor! He assisted me in buying a home in Berkeley recently. He was patient,…read morediligent and very friendly. It was quite a process to find the home the fit my family, but he was never more than a phone call away. I would definitely use him again and I love recommending him to my friends who are thinking of making a move to buy or sell.