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!

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.

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.

Julie has been an invaluable part of our home-buying journey--truly irreplaceable. We are so…read morethankful that we have her expertise and guidance as first-time homebuyers. She answered all of our questions, listened to our wants, and brought an amazing network to the table. Julie was professional with voicing her opinion and was honest with it, which is a rare quality to find in an agent. She does not up sale for the sake of selling. But was smart and careful with how she strategizes and made sure we got what we needed at a great price. Julie consistently reached out to ensure we felt at ease throughout the process and made sure our goals were met without regret. She is thorough, honest and amazing to work with. We got our house at a great price and feel incredibly fortunate to have had Julie by our side every step of the way. Thanks to her, we navigated this complex process with confidence and ended up in a home we truly love.

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.

This is best property management I have ever dealt with. They always respond to any requests…read morepromptly and provide a great service when needed. Managers are friendly and very polit.

I was happy to find a company that was actually local…read more They were quick to respond and very easy to work with.

I have been very pleased with the service I have received from Alma, Vanessa, Carolina, and Joyce…read moreat Heritage Realty. They have all been friendly, helpful, and professional. I especially appreciate their efforts to communicate with the landlord and follow up on my concerns. They have also helped address other maintenance issues. Thank you to Alma, Vanessa, Carolina, and Joyce for your kindness, patience, and assistance. I truly appreciate their efforts and support. Overall, Heritage Realty is a trustworthy company that truly cares about its residents.

One of the worst rental experiences I've had -- avoid if you can…read more About 28 days before our move-out date, Heritage Realty put up a leasing sign right in front of our yard and started sending people over for an open house without any prior notice, even though we were still living there. It felt intrusive and completely disrespectful. When I complained, they brushed it off, pointing to lease language that supposedly allowed them to host open houses "at their convenience." Then they immediately tried to schedule another one the following weekend -- despite me clearly explaining that we would be moving out 10 days before the lease ended, giving them plenty of time to do showings properly. The final walkthrough was even worse. Joyce showed up late and was extremely rude. She spent about 45 minutes taking pictures of everything, clearly looking for any excuse to deduct from the deposit. I was still charged a cleaning fee even though I hired professional cleaners and left the place in better condition than when I moved in. It would have been more productive if she had compared move-in vs. move-out condition instead of just documenting things to justify charges. To make matters worse, I was also charged for garage -- even though the previous tenant also had left trash in the garbage bin. Unfortunately, I didn't have photos from move-in to prove it. Lesson learned: document everything when you move in, especially for silly things like fxxking trash bin that are easy to overlook. Overall, it feels like they will do whatever they can to take your deposit. Be very careful if you decide to rent from them. Considered your deposit WON'T be returned in full no matter what. Might as well leave the entire place trashed and uncleaned. They would penalized you either way.

It's always special working with a family brand that caters to the success of their clients. There…read moreare a lot of realty brands out there, but few with the personal touch and welcome that you could experience at the Girouard team! While I'm not yet closing on a home, I'm reassured to have a trustworthy and hardworking brokerage around.

There are a few times in life where you experience low stress, fun and great professionalism when…read morepurchasing an high value ticket item like a home.....my wife and i are so happy in our new home and it is just a perfect fit for our future endeavors and goals........Agent Kerry Funk ROCKS!.......Get her and you will definitely get what i think is the Best Realtor Estate Agent Ever.....Thanks Kerry!.....Continue Success.......

Working with Rentwise has been an incredible experience from day one, largely thanks to Brandon. He…read morehas been extremely helpful in walking us through the entire process of getting our units rented and was instrumental in helping us find the perfect tenants. Beyond leasing, Brandon has helped us build out a reliable network for repair and maintenance support, and he is always readily available whenever we have questions. If you are looking for dedicated, top-tier property management support, I can't recommend Brandon and the Rentwise team enough!

Well, Yelp and Google said office hours were until 9pm and 11pm respectively. I called at 8pm today…read moreand picked the menu option #1 for first time property management because we're looking to rent out our house. Someone (don't want to name names coz I don't want to ding them personally) promptly answered the call and I excitedly explained how I'm looking to rent out our house - the person on the other end said, "it's close to 8pm on a weekday, I'm with my family, let's schedule another time... it's the nature of my job to answer the call so I did". I 100% respect a person's family time but either fix the listed hours on review sites or send me to voicemail or lastly teach politeness to your employees, otherwise it leaves a sour taste in your mouth, doesn't it? I'm unfortunately compelled to not come back to you for property managing my home ever.

Our first experience with a title company and with any future purchases, I won't be going with this…read morecompany if it means dealing with this office. Untimely responses, typo mistakes, and unfriendly service (even on the phone by a "Lisa"). And then I was given the excuse that they were busy and have 100s of requests to deal with. Really? Isn't this your livelihood that you get paid to do day in and day out? I'm sure other locations do a better job but I would avoid this company if it means being served by this location.

Recently I had the pleasure of working with Holly Macareno at Cornerstone Title in San Mateo. As a…read morebuyer's agent, I work with many escrow companies. Holly was on top of everything and helped us close escrow on time with no fuss. Plus, Holly makes the meeting to sign off the paperwork actually fun :)

Jennie helped my fiance and I purchase our first home in San Francisco! We were completely…read moreunfamiliar with the home buying process and were not even pre approved. We only had a week to figure everything out before offers were due. Jennie made everything so easy and linked us with a great loan agent and other vendors. We were able to close on our home in just 15 days thanks to her help. She is also super responsive to calls, texts, and emails and hand held us through the whole process. I would gladly recommend her to my family and anyone else who is interested in purchasing a property!

From the get-go, Jennie was a great agent -- super organized and friendly. We knew exactly what…read moreneeded to happen at each step. With Mindy's help, they were both able to answer all our questions quickly and efficiently. What really made all the difference was Jennie's approach and persistence in getting us the house we really wanted. She worked closely with the other agent and made sure we got it across the finish line. Highly recommended!