My wife and I were first-time home buyers. We were overwhelmed by the market when we first started…read morelooking. In fact, we were close to giving up owning a home until we met Linda at a random open house. Little did we know that we had met a great agent and a better person.  Linda was very communicative and hardworking. She knew that we were new to the market. She spent a lot of time helping us prioritize our needs. At no point did we feel rushed into any decisions. Linda patiently went over pros and cons of each prospect home and took our feedback to heart. There were times we were intrigued by homes that would mean compromises on our core needs. Instead of pushing us to strike a deal and moving onto the next buyer, Linda stayed the course and gave her honest evaluation. We were glad that we followed Linda's guidance and didn't make decisions we'd regret from hindsight. Her positive attitude was always a breeze during the tedious home buying process. She always told us "I will find a perfect home for you!" And...she did! Linda was also very resourceful. There were no questions unanswered, no stone unturned. Many listing agents were impressed with Linda's efforts to ask smart questions and address our concerns. In addition to her utmost commitment to clients, Linda was very personable. She valued in-person interactions during the offering process. Unlike most prospect buyers, we presented our offer to the buyer in person. We were able to build the connection and trust, which made the home buying process much smoother.  There are so many good things I'd share about Linda. I just can't list them all here. She's that good. We were so grateful to run into her and built a lifelong partnership with Linda. Highly recommend to talk to Linda if you are thinking about your next move.

Linda sold my house in five days. She had me prepare for it, I followed all her suggestions, and…read moreshe helped me thru every step. When the time came, she knew exactly who to call and, by the end of the week, I was overwhelmed by the amount of offers well beyond our asking price. I was impressed by and grateful for her assistance. She even found me the realtor that helped me buy my new out-of-state house. I would use Linda's services again in a heartbeat.

Michelle is an attentive, thorough, and helpful buying agent. She spent time with me in figuring…read moreout what were the pros and cons of the particular house I was interested in and how it would align with my longer-term vision. As a first-time home buyer, she helped me put in a competitive bid that was accepted and then helped me navigate through all the paperwork. She spent hours making sure I understood what paperwork I was signing and why. In short, I would whole-heartedly recommend Michelle. She's a person who cares about her client and her commitment is unparalleled.

It's impossible to overstate how great Michelle is. Hands down the most thorough, nice,…read morecommunicative, effective, and attentive agent you could work with. Her communication with the listing agent wins such an edge in the crazy bay area real estate market! On top of that, she talked us through so many questions, concerns, and panicked anxiety calls throughout our search. She gives invaluable advice and insights, as well as great contacts for contractors and inspectors. We were able to get our dream home on the first offer we made, and firmly believe it would not have been possible without Michelle--we stood out among 19 offers! Her commitment to her clients is so unparalleled--she'll even swing by to water the plants! It would honestly be a mistake to work with anyone else if you have the opportunity to be Michelle's client.

I had the pleasure of working with Jake from Skye Homes through a transaction that my clients just…read moreclosed on. Jake is extremely responsive and very accommodating to a lot of my buyers requests. Before listing the house on the market, Jake had the foundation inspected and found out that the foundation needed certain repairs. Most sellers would just leave it as is and let the buyer deal with the repairs after the purchase. Instead, Jake and his team took what was recommended by the foundation inspector and made necessary repairs. Not only did he make the repairs to the foundation, he also repaired the drainage problems or at least he thought he did. After going into contract with my buyers, my clients decided to do a second foundation inspection through the same company as the seller. Although repairs were confirmed to the foundation, the drainage problems were still persistent and needed further repairs. I requested my contractor to give a quote to repair the drainage problems and sent it to Jake not expecting him to make the repairs or expected him to use my contractor. Without any questions asked, he scheduled the appointment with my contractor to get the drainage problem taken care but also asked if my buyer wanted any other repairs on the home, termite and roof inspection. I have never worked with any flippers that was as accommodating as Jake and his team. Most flippers want to do a quick flip and fix, put the home back on the market and try to get the highest and best offer and call it a day. Jake was very thorough on his disclosures, was very responsive and accommodating. If you ever get a chance to work with Jake and his team, I know he will treat your transactions the same way he treated ours! Oh not to mention, the house was beautifully remolded with great craftsmanship while some other fixer upper homes we looked at, we knew immediately it was a flip and a fast one at that. Jake took his time with his fixes and made sure things were done right! He even included washer and dryer and a refrigerator while other flippers almost never include those appliances in the sale of the home!!! 10 STARS if you ask me!

"How Do I Find A Trusted Agent? This is likely the…read moreimmediate thought most of us have when it's time to sell our Home for the first time. It was for me. You need to get this one right, or else. like slightly misaiming an arrow. A few degrees off and you have No chance at hitting your target. You need to know your agent has your best interests at heart, not just trying to get to the next commissioned paycheck. A competent, honest, problem solving agent on your side is worth their weight in gold. That's Jake. There is no need to keep looking. Call him today. Jakes experience and communication skills are elite. There were a couple key moments I let my emotions get the better of me, but Jake was right there to reel me back in and refocus on the big picture, helping to realign my arrow to hit our bulls eye. Thank you Jake, I really appreciate all the work you did. ~ Your new friend, Scott Davidson

We have worked with Cecile several times now and she is amazing. She is so well versed in her field…read moreand provided us with a wealth of information helping us make the perfect deals. She's very professional and works hard for her clients she's definitely not the one just wanting to make a quick buck for herself, she actually listens and cares about the terms you ultimately settle on. I have plans on working with her again soon and would recommend her services to anyone wanting to get the best deal done.

As a real estate investor in the Dallas Ft. Worth area, I have many years of experience and a team…read moreof people that help me in my home area. But when it came time to scale our business and buy an investment property out of state in San Jose California, not just any realtor would do. Because of the over-inflated home values, the enormous property taxes and the fact that we live out of state, the stakes and our risk factor couldn't have been higher. Darcey Arena came recommended by a really good realtor I knew in San Francisco. After a long conversation with her, I quickly learned that she was everything I was looking for. So we moved forward together. As the process played out, and in the heat of battle, I came to learn a lot about Darcey and her partner, Lisa Dorcich. First, between them, these two have a wealth of experience. They know the ins and outs of every aspect of the contract, the rules, the loopholes and had a knack for knowing what they could make work and what they couldn't make work. So many decisions that should have been very stressful were easy with Darcey and Lisa, because they presented the options and the most logical solutions and everything always played out exactly as we hoped it would. Because we were out of town, Lisa went to several different properties, "Facetimed" with us, and walked us through properties. As we were watching her FaceTime on our computer screen, she was giving us expert insight on what she was seeing, smelling, sensing, etc. She even went into the nasty unfinished basements! Lisa also met us on weekends and at difficult times, arranged for inspectors and contractors to walk through the property and give us estimates. In that regard, she did a lot that for us that was above and beyond. Their knowledge of San Jose was also very impressive. Darcey grew up in San Jose and as a result, was able to match our criteria with the neighborhoods we should be looking in. When I suggested a home that looked great in an area that was not so good, she let me know and told me why. Even if she knew I was excited about the home, she told me the truth. And every time....she was right. Maybe the most important skill a realtor possesses, especially when it comes to actually working in the best interest of the client and getting the client the best deal possible is the realtor's negotiating skills. These skills can't be taught. These are natural born skills that are developed over the course of many negotiations. As a prospective buyer, often times, your realtor's negotiating skills are the difference between closing the deal and not. Between getting the best price and way overpaying. Darcey.....is good. REALLY good. There were some difficult negotiations that had to take place during our buying experience. Inventory was incredibly low, which drove prices way higher than seemed normal. Demand was through the roof and so many people were making offers 100s of thousands above asking price, and getting rejected time after time. On our home, we were not the highest offer, but we had Darcey. She came up with a multi faceted plan, told me exactly what we should do and what we should offer. And we did some outside of the box things. But we did what she said and she got us the house we wanted at a price that was more than fair. Not only that, in the post covid-19 sellers market, got the sellers to agree to lower the price and got us some concessions that were important to my wife and I. Concessions I was SURE the sellers would not agree to. Darcey has mastered her craft and operates at the highest level. And with a housing market like San Jose, you can't afford NOT to let Darcey represent you. Lisa Dorcich and Darcey Arena have helped me and my family in a monumental way and throughout the process, have become like family themselves. They have my highest respect, admiration and recommendation.

I came to the home-selling experience as a skeptic of the real estate industry and practices…read moregenerally. My brother had used Darcey to buy his own home in San Jose nearby a few years earlier and found her to be an excellent buyer's advocate (Darcey got to know his preferences so well that within minutes of entering for-sale homes she would often know "this one was not right for him") and thought she would be a good choice as the listing agent for my late father's house. Darcey gave us specific action items some of which seemed minor but obviously part of an overall plan to maximize the marketability of our property. She had very specific timelines for the listing time and when we went live it all seemed to come together. Within just over a week, we had extremely strong offers from several buyers who had outstanding cash and financing proposals for us. Lastly, we trusted Darcey's choice for the escrow company and agent who likewise performed with total professionalism and no surprises. Thank you to Darcey and her team for a great home sale and transaction process.

I highly recommend Dennis to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. He is trustworthy, highly…read moreknowledgeable and expert in real estate, and exceptionally responsive. What truly sets Dennis apart, however, is that his motivation is clearly to be of service to his clients--not simply to complete a transaction. He takes the time to genuinely understand your needs, requirements, and expectations, and then works thoughtfully to help you achieve them. We first worked with Dennis when purchasing a home in San Jose. He was invaluable in helping us develop a negotiation strategy, assess the home's value and fit for our needs, and identify the terms and issues we should emphasize during the process. His expertise and guidance gave us tremendous confidence in making an important decision. We were so impressed with Dennis that we asked him to help us sell a home in Santa Clara as well. He was exemplary throughout the entire process. He took tremendous personal initiative to make sure the home was thoroughly deep-cleaned, beautifully staged, and creatively marketed. He was proactive in organizing open houses, well-organized in managing the process, and consistently kept us informed every step of the way. We placed our trust in Dennis, and that trust was absolutely rewarded. It is terrific to now have a "go-to" realtor--and a friend--whom we know we can rely on for our future home buying and selling needs. If you're looking for someone who combines real estate expertise with integrity, responsiveness, initiative, and a genuine commitment to his clients, I highly recommend Dennis.

Dennis did an outstanding job helping us both buy and sell our home. On the purchase side, his…read morenegotiation skills helped us secure our home for $75,000 under the asking price, which was incredible in this market. When it came time to sell, Dennis guided us on the right upgrades to make before listing, helping us spend wisely where it mattered most. His strategy, market knowledge, and attention to detail helped us sell our home at a great price. We truly appreciated his professionalism, communication, and dedication throughout the entire process. We highly recommend Dennis to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Roy & Pam

This company is great. Linda Murphy has helped me to resolve a very complicated loan problem.read more

Denise is an exceptional real estate agent who truly goes above and beyond for her clients. If…read moreyou're looking for a real estate agent who is reliable, knowledgeable, and truly cares about her clients, look no further than Denise.

Denise Stuart sold our house for us last year. We were first time sellers and had a bazillion…read morequestions. She always had time to answer our questions and allay our concerns. She discussed options/strategies with us, gave guidance when needed, and walked us through each step of the home-selling process. I really felt like Denise was our partner through the whole thing. The things that we could manage, we did. The things that couldn't (or didn't want to) deal with, we handed over to Denise. We didn't even have to think about them, and they just got done. Denise made the sale of our home SO EASY for us, and she far exceeded our expectations. Working with Denise, we found her to be knowledgeable, trustworthy, hard-working, and blah blah blah -- all the things you'd expect in a Realtor. But what impressed me the most is that she truly knows how to hustle. And when I say "hustle", i mean that she has many (18?) years of real estate experience, she has built a trusted network (other Realtors, gardener, junk hauler, etc.), she is plugged into the community, and she knows how to leverage all of those relationships to make things happen. FAST. Did I mention that she brought us our papers to sign, held an Open House for us, presented multiple offers (all above asking price), and countered the top offers -- all in LESS THAN A WEEK? I think those results speak for themselves.