Peter helped sell my parents' home of 25 years in Five Canyons. From the outset, Peter was empathetic & understanding that this was an emotional undertaking for my parents and our family. He walked us through every step with patience and respect. Peter provided us with a fair price to list the house, including the comps and a detailed rationale based on current market conditions. He used his time and resources to help present out home in the best possible light, including recommending minor fixes from trusted vendors and even his own elbow grease, pitching in spruce up cabinets, etc. In the end, we had three above ask offers in eight days. Peter guided through negotiations, selection of the best offer and a smooth closing process. We trusted Peter throughout the process. He understood that we were making all decisions as a family, including all of the grown children and spouses on all email correspondence. And the fact that his is a family business, working with his wife Janie and son Chris, felt very natural to us. Yes, he has the experience and local knowledge, but Peter also is a good person who treats his clients with care. We appreciate everything he did to make this a seamless process for our family. read more

After moving out of state we decided to sell our home. Since we left a fair amount of furniture in the house, and since there were a few minor repairs needed, we figured we would need to make a couple of trips to California during the sales process.  When we interviewed Peter Wardhana we asked him his thoughts on this and he immediately promised we would not need to return to California at all and that he would coordinate everything from preparing the house to go on the market to disposing of the furniture.  Peter informed us that he had sold homes with out of state owners in the past and that the sales process would be smooth sailing without our presence. Peter was true to his word. The level of service and care Peter provided was far beyond our expectations.  Not only did Peter manage the usual staging, inspections and marketing efforts, he also, on his own initiative, personally repainted a couple doors and other areas where the paint was faded or scratched and made a few other minor repairs.  Once the house was sold, he arranged for the furniture to be given away and removed from the home.   Peter kept us up to date on his activities every step of the way through phone calls, texts, pictures, emails and FaceTime.  He was always available to us on very short notice to answer our questions. Once the home was on the market, Peter fielded dozens of phone calls and viewings over the course of the five days it was on the market.  In the end, we received 13 very solid offers and the house sold for substantially more than our asking price.  We are really glad we chose Peter to be our agent and would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.  You will not find a more experienced agent with a higher level of service than Peter. read more

This is a long overdue review for our awesome realtor and friend, Peter Wardhana! Peter helped us sell our old house and buy our current house in 2015. He guided us through each step, kept us in the loop on every detail, provided plenty of support and education, and made sure that we were comfortable with every decision. Peter has an easygoing and calm personality but will advocate for his clients when necessary. We never felt rushed working with him and he was flexible enough to work with our crazy schedules. I highly recommend Peter as a realtor and continue to be impressed by his immense knowledge, patience, professionalism, trustworthiness, and dedication. read more

We're definitely pleased that we worked with Peter. He was referred to us by friends, which is always a good start. Always the professional, but with a personal touch, he made our first time home buying experience as smooth as possible (and given this market, it was definitely an up and down journey). Peter has a good balance of respecting your decisions without pressure, but also making sure you are well informed and benefit from his knowledge of being in the industry for many years. Whether you're buying or selling, Peter knows what he's doing and will be there for you! read more

When I bought my first house in 2004, I was recommended to use Peter by several friends. I enjoyed working with Peter then and through the years he's helped me answer questions and give me advice regarding my home. So when it was time for my wife and I to look to purchase a new home, we decided to work with Peter. This was the first time my wife was involved in a home purchase, so it was a little intimidating for her. Peter did a good job in our first meeting of getting to know us, our situation, and what we were looking for in a home as well as his insight on the current market environment and trends. The first time Peter took us out, how showed us about 6 properties of varying qualities. I'm not sure if it was intentional or not, but it was great to get a sense of what was really out on the market, to have realistic expectations, and to learn to see how some properties might be over or under valued. Peter has a wealth of knowledge from the many years he's been in the business, has a great eye for homes, is willing to share his insights. The next few times we went out, Peter had a better idea of what we liked and didn't like and we appreciated his frank and honest opinions of what we saw. Sometimes we'd walk in a property and after a couple minutes, he'd tell us that the house wasn't a good fit for us (which we agreed) or that it wasn't suitable for a particular reason. He'd tell us if he thought it was overpriced, which we also appreciated. When it came time for us to put down an offer, Peter did a great job of guiding us through the process and helping us come up with a competitive bid. Unfortunately two of our offers were not accepted (we felt that the seller's terms had some quirks or issues that we didn't feel compelled to meet) but over the course of the 5 month process, Peter would keep us informed if he saw a potential property that might be of interest to us. When we saw a third property we wanted to put an offer on, Peter helped us construct a competitive bid and did an awesome job of advocating for us. We got our bid accepted, with much thanks to his help! During the escrow phase, Peter continued to work with the sellers, the appraiser, and our loan officer to make things go smooth. His eagle eye caught a couple of minor issues that the home inspector didn't even catch! Peter was always very pleasant to work with, friendly, accommodating to the crazy work schedules of my wife and I, insightful, proactive, a good listener, an expert in his field, articulate, an advocate for us, and so much more. We never felt rushed, like he was just trying to get us to purchase something- he wanted us to find a house that we'd have no regrets about. We had friends who were looking for homes at the same time that we were and my wife and I would comment about how their process was going and how we were glad we were working with Peter. We hope to be in our new house for a very long time, but we wouldn't hesitate to use Peter again or recommend him to any of our friends! read more

My wife and I were first time home buyers and enlisting Peter as our agent was probably the best decision we made. Peter was very thorough and detail-oriented. His knowledge and expertise were invaluable as he guided us through every step in the home buying process from initial meeting to closing. We are especially thankful for Peter's insights in evaluating homes, as he was able to pinpoint specific issues or potential red flags of a property while also highlighting the positives. We have been happily living in our new home in Castro Valley and would recommend Peter to anyone who was looking for a real estate agent! read more

Peter is one of a kind. He will go the extra mile to help you in any way he can. He has decades of experience, knows the business inside out and will make sure that your house is ready to put up for sale. We sold our house at the beginning of the downturn in the market and thank god we had peter as the agent. He managed to get us the best price possible on our house and removed a lot of stress out of the process by handling everything and keeping us informed every step of the way. We highly, highly recommend Peter. read more

Peter Wardhana was our agent for the sale of our home in Castro Valley recently. Peter performed beyond our expectations in taking a very personal and hands on approach in guiding us and in managing the entire sales process from preparing our home for sales to the closing of escrow. Peter's extensive experience and knowledge of the regional real estate market helped position our home to receive multiple quality offers just 5 days after the listing was posted and under contract 7 days from listing at a sales price that was $210,000 above our asking price. Peter hands on approach allow us to be away from our home during much of the sales process. He helped coordinated service providers and contractors to prepare the home and to meet obligations to close escrow in a timely manner. Thank you Peter for your professional service in helping your clients to realized their goals in the sale and/or purchase of their home read more

Peter helped me through the whole transaction, from preparation through to completion. He always answered my questions and made sure I understood the process every step of the way. read more

If they're were 100 stars I would give Peter a 100 stars! I chose Peter based on his yelp reviews and I'm so glad! My boyfriend had a house that another horrible realtor wanted to short sale! Peter ended up listing the house for a regular sale and worked with us on getting the house ready. Peter guided us through the process of getting the house ready and recommended hired help when we needed to fix anything. It was a really good experience because we even made profit during this economy! Peter was honest, professional, and fun to be around during this process. We will definitely use Peter when we purchase our next home and refer him to our friends! Peters team was also awesome through this whole experience! read more

We were extremely satisfied and with great appreciations, as Peter sold our house at above our expected price and promptly. - Great Communication from the get-go: among all 5 agents I called and spoke with, Peter was the most responsive and flexible person, basically he was willing to talk and meet anytime. Peter's communication style made it very clear and thorough and less cumbersome for us, yet he was very conscientious and responsive to our needs and expectations - Most impressively, Peter was right on in terms of general and specific market conditions, pricing trend and strategies, remodeling/upgrade scenarios (including pros and cons, and how to make most of our money), as well as his own recommendations based on our preferences. - Very Proactive and Focused Work Style in managing/coordinating all activities, including the paper/contract work, inspections/repair work, as well as pre-listing preparations, such as remodel, upgrade and/or replacement work. - Timing wise, the house was sold after only ONE open-house, and the pre-listing preparation (remodeling) period was merely a few weeks. - In the end, the house was sold at above the listing price (also above our own expected sell price) in a down-trend market Overall, although very critical and analytical minded and extremely busy, we found it very satisfying working with Peter and engaging his thought process and work style. He has proven to be extremely competent, efficient and effective in all aspects of the work. We would strongly recommend Peter ! read more

Peter and Janie are not only an excellent real estate team but great people to work with. They have been in this industry for many years and know the ins-and-outs of selling and buying in the Bay Area. We recently completed our 3rd transaction with them over the least 3 years and all experiences were wonderful. Peter really puts his customers first and serves them in the best way he can. Janie is a delight to work with as well. Anyone would be lucky to have them as their real estate agent. read more

We bought our first home with Peter over a year ago and we are so thankful we were able to have him there to guide us through the daunting process. As first time home buyers, we had so much to learn, but Peter was there every step of the way to answer our questions and provide insight. He was always professional and worked with our busy work schedules - often calling us late in the evening just to accommodate us. Although searching for a home was a stressful process for the two of us and took over half a year, Peter was extremely patient the entire time and never made us feel rushed or pressured to do anything we weren't comfortable with. His genuine kindness, care, and concern for his clients was apparent and shined through in all of our interactions with him. We are so grateful that we had Peter as our agent and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone! read more

It seems that Peter wants to forget about his behavior and conduct when selling houses in 5 Canyons in 2014. He wants to forget me and he wants to pretend that I don't really exist. He quotes the term, "fake news". Wow, you went there? I assure everyone that I am real, I interacted directly with Peter and with Peter through my realtor. I tried to buy a house he was selling, and believing it would be more likely that I would be successful to buy the house if he represented the buyer me and the seller, asked him to be my realtor in a transaction on a house he was selling. Both my experiences were terrible. You can see from his reaction to my post what kind of personality he has, and you can judge for yourself if this is the realtor you want to use. My personal opinion and preference is to stay away from him. Just my real opinion... read more

I am forever grateful to have chosen Peter as my agent to help my boyfriend and I purchase our first home! As first time home buyers, we had met a couple of agents prior to Peter where you can tell their attitude was about them and how much money they can get out of you, but Peter was the total opposite. From day one, he took the time to meet in person to get to know us and to understand what we were looking for in our first home. He even took the time to give us a tour of the different neighborhoods within Castro Valley, which was the city we were looking to purchase from. The tour was really insightful for my boyfriend and I as neither of us had lived in Castro Valley before and helped us narrow down which neighborhoods we wanted to consider. We viewed a couple of places that were in the market but nothing we loved. After looking for several months, a place had popped up in the market that was in the neighborhood my boyfriend and I listed as our #1 choice. Peter arranged for us to see the place, which we loved and we quickly moved to extend an offer. We had a million questions while going through the offer contract stage but Peter stayed patience with us and walked us through the entire process and ensured we understood everything written on the contract. He alleviated a lot of the stress that we had while going through that process. Through Peter's help, we got our offer approved and now we are first time home owners! I cannot express enough my gratitude to Peter for making our entire process so smooth even through some bumps in the road. He is very knowledgeable, patience, attentive, and truly cares about his clients. As first time home buyers, we couldn't have asked for a better agent to work with and we will most certainly be recommending him to all of our friends and families. read more

We recently closed on the sale of our house, handled by Peter. It took Peter SIX DAYS to sell the house. His advice and counsel in helping us prepare the house were invaluable and likely were the reason we got multiple offers, all over asking price. Then Peter "held our hand" through the escrow process. Peter is a consummate professional and who you should sell with. read more

Peter was beyond helpful during my search for my new home. He guided me every step of the way. He extensive knowledge was invaluable from beginning to the end. I always felt comfortable asking questions at any time. He was very responsive, even when he was out of the country on vacation! He went above and beyond what I would expect. He showed up on moving day, ready to help. Even after we were all moved in, he came by to show my kids what to do in an emergency for the water, gas, and power. I would highly recommend him. read more

I would like to thank Peter Wardhana for going above and beyond for his real estate services. Both Peter and Janie were thorough and made the process easy to understand. They never kept us waiting when we had questions and continued to inform us of changes. He was also well connected in the real estate community along with those who support the real estate community. Thanks Peter and Janie who helped us make the biggest 5 Canyons sales yet! read more

My girlfriend and I were looking for a realtor to purchase a home and we found Peter online, based on his great reviews. Having never purchased a home before, we didn't really know what to expect. Peter very patiently explained concepts such as appraisal and loan contingencies, always making sure we fully understood the overwhelming variety of factors that goes into finding the right home and making the right offer. Although he would make suggestions, we never felt pressured into anything. He pointed out all the flaws in a home and explained how we could fix or alleviate the problems. At our price point we couldn't get a perfect home but he showed us what really was important and what wasn't. Also, despite seeming extremely busy he still made us feel like we were his top priority. Even after we purchased our home, he was still helping us out. If we saw any issues, we would take pictures and send them to him and he would response right away with his advice. It is amazing how much he still helps even after we bought the home. He even came over on a day's notice a couple of occasions to help us in person. I would highly recommend Peter for a realtor. read more

I am very fortunate to have Peter as my realtor for three of my deals. He is professional, detail-oriented, and well-connected. He has successfully prepared my house for sale when I was feeling overwhelmed. To say that I was blessed is an understatement. If you are looking for a real estate expert who will take care of you every step of the way, consider contacting Peter. He will take good care of you! read more

Peter was my real estate agent when I was buying a house in the Castro Valley area. This was not my first home buying experience and I have worked with several realtors in the past. If you are looking to buy or sell - Peter is one of the best. Here are my top reasons why you should choose Peter: - Experience and Knowledge - Peter knows the market and the area he covers very well. His many years of real estate experience is undeniably his greatest asset. He is always able to give a detailed, rational answer to all of my home related questions. - Patience - who wants to work with an impatient agent who just wants to get you through the queue? NOT ME! From the very beginning Peter made it clear that he would work at my own pace. I never felt rushed into making a decision - if anything I was me who was rushing him! - Home Improvement - In each house that we looked at, Peter was able to provide us useful home improvement ideas, advice and instructions. This helped put us at ease knowing just how much it would cost to fix-up a property to what we want. - Negotiation - Peter has been in the real estate industry for over 30 years. He has connections with many agents in the area and is a skillful negotiator. He was able to help bring down the final sale price of our home by over 20k! This is pretty epic - especially in the bay area. The list goes on but I hope after reading my review, you will pick up the phone and give Peter a call. You won't regret it! If another opportunity comes up in the future, I will be sure to call Peter. read more

Peter helped me and my husband purchase our first home in Castro Valley, and I have to say he is amazing. We had such a wonderful experience working with him. He was really patient with us, as we took a while to find the right home. Since we were new to the process he helped us understand all the steps involved with the home buying process and what I appreciate most is he really looked out for our best interest as buyers. Not only was he patient with us, he was very honest about the homes, schools areas etc... which I really appreciated. He wasn't trying to sell us on homes just to make money he really wanted to see us in a home we loved, and in some cases steered us away from bad buys. I would highly recommend Peter not only because of his experience but most of all because he is a honest, knowledge, nice and caring person to work with, who will definitely have your best interest at heart. -- read more

Peter provided excellent customer service and went above and beyond to make sure we got our dream home. We have searched for a house for almost 2 years and he must have taken us to see over 200 homes. He continues to be very patient with us and was honest in telling us if he thinks the house is a right fit for us. Even after we have purchased the home, he takes responsibility in making sure we are completely satisfied with our purchase. I would highly recommend him if you are looking to buy or sell your home in the tri valley area! read more

Peter helped us with the sale of our home in San Leandro, CA. His exemplary attention to detail enabled us to obtain the right price from the right buyer of our home. Although there were issues (as there always are with any home sale), Peter and his team stayed on top of the concerns/problems/challenges and made sure that WE received the best service possible. Peter was extremely responsive to all of our concerns and questions throughout the sale listing, negotiation, and completion. Although we had already left the area, he maintained frequent contact with us via both email and phone. I would RECOMMEND Peter most highly -- and this is from someone who has sold 7 homes in the past. read more

I very highly recommend Peter Wardhana from Keller Williams Realty to represent you as a home seller or home buyer. Peter 's experience and knowledge of the industry and of the market are truly outstanding. Peter recently completed the sale of our home in 5 Canyons (Castro Valley, CA). He made amazing photographs of our home to include on the websites and a beautiful virtual tour slide show. He was also extremely helpful in the staging of our home. The overall process was smooth and very well executed, with the help of his team. Our home sold in 2 days. He is now helping us find our next home in the Tri-Valley area and he is continuing to show his experience, professionalism and knowledge of the industry, market and area. read more

It is with pleasure and gratitude that we share our experience with Peter Wardhana in the purchasing of our new home. From our very first meeting to even after our closing, Peter displayed extraordinary professionalism, knowledge, and patience. His local market knowledge and his relationship in the community served invaluable to us. Peter took the time to listen to our needs and identify what was the most important to us. While we looked at different homes, he didn't just show us the home, he provided us with excellent and constructive observations. His vast experience in this business provided a wealth of knowledge that was beyond our expectations. Peter's expertise made purchasing our first home as easy and smooth as possible and we are extremely grateful to have been able to work with him. We would wholeheartedly recommend Peter Wardhana. read more

Peter sold us our home in 2004 and to this day he remains an advocate and friend. I had surgery last week and he dropped in to check in on me. That just blew me away. He even helped me with marketing for my coaching business. He is definitely a friend. Peter knows his neighborhoods, is so kind, patient and does not sell with pressure. Call him!! read more

Peter is a great person who will help in each and every step of the home buying process. He helped us find our beautiful home. He is available to answer any question and listen to your concerns with lot of patience. He is available via text, email and phone call. We had a long home buying journey and Peter had suggestions for everything. Peter, Janie and his team were very responsive to answer all our queries. Peter gave us a tour of all the neighborhoods in Castro Valley and explained everything in detail in finding a house. I would recommend him read more

My Fiance and I just purchased our shortsale home in 5 Canyons with Peter in October 2011. After receiving sub-par customer service through redfin, we decided to go with Peter. Suffice it to say, as first time buyers it truly was a blessing to have Peter as our agent. Although shortsales can be challenging, our transaction was smooth. Peter is all about customer service and satisfaction. He answered all of our questions in a professional and timely manner, and even contacted us through skype while he was out of the country. His vast experience will pay dividends as you are buying / selling a home. He is also very accessible which is great. We also went with CMG mortgage, we got a great rate and service. If I have another opportunity to buy / sell a home in the future, we will be going with Peter. Again, do yourself a favor and go with Peter Wardhana. read more

I just like to express the wonderful service Peter Wardhana provided for me. He sold my home in San Leandro with multiple offers within a week. Also, the purchase of my existing home went smoothly. No headaches nor regrets. With his vast experience, you would be well served with his services. Highly Recommend!! read more

Just closed our 5th transaction with Peter over the years. Would never use another agent....Peter and team are smart, communicative, sensitive, trustworthy and of the highest integrity. Recommended without hesitation. read more

Peter is the best in the business!!! I have worked in Real Estate and Construction for most of my life and Peter is number one by far!!! He worked with us every step of the way making the impossible possible. Every time we would make an offer, his advise and experience was invaluable. We were up against some very tough competition but with Peter on our side and his knowledge of this area we were able to buy our beautiful home. He came highly recommended to us and it proved to be the best advise we ever had. Peter is the best and makes himself available to get you the home of your dreams!!! read more

5 stars does not begin to describe the service you get from Peter Wardhana. He is an outstanding realtor and a wonderful, sincere, hardworking, trustworthy and knowledgable person. We recently moved to the Bay Area from the Midwest and were truly blessed to have had Peter referred to us. From the very first call he made to us, til now - 2 months since we closed on our Castro Valley house we have only good things to say about Peter. We had some concerns/reservations about buying in the Bay Area but from the first meeting with us in his Pleasanton office, Peter put as us ease, listened to our concerns, and reassured us that we would be able to find a home that we could afford. Peter is a very experienced and knowledgable realtor and from the get-go we knew we were in safe hands. He always had time for us, never rushed us, despite us being late to a few meetings with him. He always has a smile on his face and was infinitely patient with us, seeing as we always had our two young boys with us. As some of the other reviewers have stated he treats you with the greatest regard and if he feels a property is not a good fit he has no hesitation in saying so. There were a few properties that we liked that he felt would not be suitable either for us as a family with young boys or houses that might have been harder to re-sell. He always had our best interests at heart and always felt lucky to have him as our advisor/advocate. After a few tours with Peter, we found a house we wanted to put an offer in on - the property was a short-sale and while we knew it could be a potential mine-field we knew that Peter with his vast experience would guide us through. We completely put our faith and trust in him. The short-sale was relatively pain-less however there were a couple of hiccups but Peter was very hands-on and made sure we were informed at every turn. Those weeks that there was no progress and we were waiting on hearing back from the bank - Peter made sure to update us weekly and kept on top of outstanding queries. I cannot recommend Peter Wardhana highly enough if you need to sell or buy a property in the Tri-Valley area or surrounding areas. Peter goes the extra mile for you and his level of customer service should be the Gold Standard for the industry he is truly amazing! read more

Peter and his team were absolutely wonderful! He assisted us in selling and purchasing our new home in a very short timeframe. I highly recommend his services to those who appreciate efficient and professional service. read more

I am writing to express my pleasure with real estate agent Mr. Peter Wardhanna, who represented me in my recent purchase of a house. Peter is trustworthy, dependable, and conscientious and has a profound knowledge of the real estate market. He patiently guided me through the entire process, from loan prequalification to searching for houses to making the offer and closing the deal. I credit Peter with a smooth, stress-free home-buying experience. This is my second purchase of property and having worked with four other real estate agents in the past I must say that I'd never had such a pleasurable experience. To reiterate, I am nothing but pleased with Peter and his expertise and I recommend him to everyone. Sincerely, Homeira Izadi read more

Peter was a pleasure to work with, low pressure, very professional and in the end, we were completely satisfied, even overwhelmed, with the positive results. In less than a week after listing, we received many offers and accepted an offer well over asking. Prior to listing, Peter recommended several high-return home improvements and even assisted with finding and managing the sub-contractors. Peter is top notch and we recommend him highly. read more

We have bought and sold several houses and Peter is the best Realtor we've ever had. He sold our house in 5 Canyons (Castro Valley) in four days with multiple offers above asking price and above what we thought we would be able to get based on recent comps. He knew the neighborhood and various home models very well. We had problems with both our lender and the buyer's lender and he was able to keep the process moving forward and closed on time. Thanks Peter! read more

Words cannot describe our gratitude towards Peter for helping us purchase our first home. From the moment we met Peter, he had a vested interest in not just finding us a house, but really helping us find the perfect first home. At our first visit with him, he took time to really get to know us. He sat down to find out what we were really looking for in a home. Through the course of a few months, we looked at many homes with him. He definitely had a sense of what we liked and wanted. He was always prompt and responsive in his communications through email, phone, and even text message. Being first time home buyers, he answered all our questions and walked us through each step. He helped us in depth through the offering process, loan process, inspections, etc. He appropriately held our hand through the process and this was so welcomed and appreciated. When we finally purchased out home and moved it, he even walked around the home with us to make sure we understand safety features in a house. All in all, I can't imagine having a better realtor. He really seems to enjoy his career and it really shows. He really loves to see people happy with their homes. His service is impeccable. If I could give him 6 stars, I would! Highly recommended! read more

I have purchased & lived in 6 homes over the last 35 years, in addition to acquiring several rental properties. Bar none, Peter is the best agent I have every worked with. I highly recommend him for ALL your real estate transactions. read more

Peter is more than a realtor! He guided us through the long process of looking for an investment property and even helped us throughout the renting process. He made this super quality virtual tour for the investment property we bought to help us on renting it out. I have never heard any realtor would have done this for a client. I learned so much from him. He goes extra miles to help his client. Peter is definitely the best agent we have worked with. I would recommend him to anybody I know!!!!! read more