My husband and I just bought a house in this competitive market and there's no way we could have…read moredone this without Scott. We bought a house in Atlanta through a Compass realtor that was recommended to us by Scott. However, Scott was our advisor and cheerleader every step of the way! When we made 3 offers and it didn't pan out, not only was he encouraging, he also served as a voice of reason. He helped us think through our needs and work through every situation like a chess game. As a first-time home buyer, I had no idea that there are so many moving pieces involved and he took the time to explain them to me. Ultimately, he helped us figure out an offer for the next house and we won it! I highly recommend that anyone who is looking for an honest realtor who understands how to work in this competitive market talk to Scott! Scott, I really appreciate your honesty and your help. Thanks again for everything! You have made this stressful time so much easier on us.

The bay area home market is hot (and I am not telling anything new here)! As a first time home…read morebuyer, I wanted an agent who could not only arrange home showings but also share his insights into the market conditions and guide us through the do's and the don'ts when it came to home value, likely appraisals and any contingencies to watch out for. Moreover we wanted an agent with a lot of patience with our questions and I am glad I was referred to Scott through a friend who also was his happy client in the past. Scott was very forthright from the start and assured us that no matter how long it takes, eventually we'll find the right home for our family. He was also very knowledgeable about the likely range a house might go for and that guidance was valuable as we progressed with our shortlisting and offers process. We had a few close offers that didn't work out and I was feeling like we were priced out of the market, but not by much as Scott's guesstimates were close to the selling prices. So, we decided to stick with Scott's advise and finally found our home that matched most of our criteria and was within our budget! Scott worked assiduously and shared his contacts for home finance, home insurance and home warrantee. He was available throughout, called proactively to keep us informed and reminded us of the next milestones in the process of escrow. I relied on Scott's guidance through the process and I am happy I had Scott as my agent. I will be more than happy to work with Scott again in future and would heartily recommend him for a smooth home buyer's journey! Thank you so much Scott! God bless!

We give Scott Leverette far more than 5 stars. He has performed miracles as an agent. He was…read moreinstrumental in getting us a Berkeley home at a price far below its worth (miracles!). He was instrumental in getting us a loan that allowed us to close the sale well before we were ready to jump, saving us from having to move twice and miss this opportunity (miracles!). And then he deserves all the credit for getting us so much more for our condo than we had any right to expect -- organizing all the inspections, staging, repairs, marketing, etc in a way that left us feeling perfectly cared for and supported. With Scott, we bought low and sold high and we're still stunned at how he managed this so neatly. His advice and assistance is what you want. We could not be happier to have had his help and recommend him without hesitation.

As a first-time home buyer, I was extremely clueless and apprehensive about the process. I can't…read moreemphasize enough how great Scott has been throughout the entire experience. He really knows his stuff and went the extra mile (and then some!) to show me every place which fit my criteria. He was patient with my questions, extremely prompt in his correspondence, and very quickly made me feel trust in him - something that, from what I've heard, is extremely rare in this business. Highly and unequivocally recommended!

Scott has been my real estate agent since I was in a teeny tiny one bedroom in SOMA. I have used…read morehim exclusively both on the buy and sell side. He is a rare gem in real estate. Down to earth, imminently practical and very straight-forward. I never felt like he was trying to put us into a property that was over our desired price and he is always very accommodating with scheduling open houses and potential buyers. Thank you Scott for always steering us in the right direction!

Let me start with this. I tried to fire Scott Morton many times…read more This was not because of Scott, but purely from discouragement that we would ever be able to afford a house in San Francisco. But he persisted, and ultimately got us into a house my wife and I love. We started working with Scott in the fall of 2015. We told him what we wanted and our price range, and he didn't flinch, despite our range being on the lower end for what is available in this city. He showed us several condos and houses in a variety of neighborhoods, and was patient as we grew increasingly discouraged. And, in fact, he talked me off the ledge with an amusing--and effective--pep talk each time I tried to give up. But Scott steered us toward neighborhoods we didn't know, drove us around to highlight the amenities and benefits (and even the downsides) of each neighborhood. When a house came on the market that Scott thought would be perfect, he let us know and we were under contract that day, and had moved in by early 2016. Scott patiently guided us through the inspection process and offered excellent advice on renovations and improvements we could make before we moved in. He referred us to the contractor we continue to use, and through it all, Scott didn't bat an eye when we outlined our budget. At the end of the day, he was right. I'm glad we stuck with it. On top of all of that, Scott just is really nice guy -- someone you don't mind spending hours with (as you will when you house-hunt). In short, Scott is a consummate real-estate professional, a joy to work with and gets the job done. I can't recommend him enough.

After looking for a home for some time and going through the stressful and frustrating process of…read morelosing several homes we bid on, Scott's expertise and approach help us by presenting a new strategy in finding and bidding on what we were looking for and we then found, bid on and received an accepted offer on the house that actually ended up fitting our needs better than the previous ones we lost out on. Many thanks for his expertise, professional approach and advocacy on our behalf. Thanks Scott! Oliver & Yoko Oakland, CA

Outstanding service. Scott went well above and beyond to find us a perfect house. He brings a depth…read moreof knowledge and expertise. Scotte is attentive, professional and an all around kind human being. The process was overwhelming but Scott's gave us complete confidence that everything will be checked off and disclosures reviewed with a fine tooth comb. He was very knowledgeable and able to discover hidden issues with properties. He was able to leverage in-depth and candid conversations with the seller's agent to make a fair offer. He was always available via email, phone or text, taking time to explain and offer his expertise. We walked away feeling like we made the best decision every step of the way. Best of all, throughout the entire process we never felt pressured and always had a full confidence that Scott had our best interest in mind. We hired an agent and walked away having a friend. Scott goes well beyond his realtor job.

I can't say enough about Mark and the experience of working with him to close my loft in…read moreEmeryville. Besides being a genuine and responsive dude out of the gate, his advocacy, support while navigating the process and communication style was a 10/10. I probably won't be purchasing another spot for a long time to come, but if I did, I wouldn't hesitate to partner with him again. Also, the lending and housing market has become more complex and lengthy. He made it way easier than it could have been. Work with this good dude!

We partnered with Mark to buy our home in Oakland and couldn't have asked for a better guide…read morethrough the process. He knows the Oakland market inside and out--every neighborhood nuance, pricing trend, and what to look out for (or avoid). What stood out most was his responsiveness and attention to detail. Whether it was a quick text, a late-night offer question, or helping us navigate disclosures, Mark was always on it. He has a calm, confident presence that made the whole experience feel less overwhelming, and we always felt like we were in good hands. He caught things in contracts or inspections that we would've missed, and he never pushed us--just gave us the info we needed to make smart decisions. If you're looking for someone who's sharp, steady, and truly knows Oakland real estate, Mark's your guy.

Mark is a class act! I met him in our condo complex probably a year before we were ready to sell…read moreand he always kept us up-to-date with the sales and inventory in the area. He is always professional and never pushy. When we wanted to see properties, he would always work around our schedules. This was extremely helpful given our work schedules and our kid. In selling my home, he gave great advice from prep, to timing, staging, etc. I always felt he had our best interest in mind and it never felt like he was trying to just make a profit. His hard work and connections surely contributed heavily to the fact that we sold our place for top dollar. I would highly recommend using Mark Shaw as your buyers or sellers agent!

When I think of Mark, I don't think of him as a Realtor. I think of him as a kind, honest,…read more considerate, heart-centered human who really cares about his clients. He's not driven by money. He's driven by his passion to help people, and to make people happy. What better way to do that than to find them the perfect home. When he's not selling houses, he's bringing smiles to the faces of elders with his amazing musical talents and charming stage presence performing in senior communities among other venues. I'm so grateful we have Mark in our community.

Going into the home buying process, we met with a number of agents and felt most comfortable with…read moreScott as he best met of our criteria with his knowledge of the area, market and relatable approach to our buying needs. Scott worked with us for over 9 months in tough market. Bid after bid, he was patient with us and helped guide us throughout the decision making process as if it was his own home. Unlike what is sometimes seen with other agents, Scott never pressured or encouraged us into an offer that was beyond our comfort level or financial capabilities and wisely advised us to back down on occasion from homes with projects beyond our best interest. With every house we looked at, Scott helped us find any flaws or issues with the house or property so we could make the right decision on the place, ensuring that we wouldn't be sold on something by how it was dressed up. In the end, his market savvy approach landed us the perfect home and he helped us expertly negotiate the inspection and closing processes. We highly recommend Scott and already plan to use him as our realtor when we are ready to make our next move.

From the first time we met Scott, we could just tell he was the right realtor for us. Scott is…read moreextremely hard working as he spent over 6 long months to find us the right house in our price range. Never once did he push us into something we weren't comfortable with and he seemed just as emotionally invested as we were to finding us the right property. Scott goes far beyond what a typical realtor will do for his clients, including meeting us several times a week on short notice to view new home listings. He also took the time to help us fully understand the closing process, inspections, and paperwork which can be extremely daunting to a first-time home buyer. We highly suggest working with Scott- he has a great sense of humor to go along with a killer work ethic and makes house hunting, which can be very stressful at times, an enjoyable process.

If you're looking for a home in Alameda, Mark is THE guy. Excellent communication, knowledge base,…read moreavailability, and local connections to get you into the best position possible in this frustrating market. I would recommend Mark to any first time home buyer (or otherwise) seeking a home or condo in Alameda. We were referred to Mark by another Compass agent (Jackie Care -- also phenomenal!) when we mentioned we wanted to expand our search to Alameda (Jackie primarily specialized in Oakland). After looking for a few months in Oakland, we realized we were quickly being priced out of the areas we were initially hoping to live in. Alameda also seemed to offer a lot more of what we personally valued and thus we transitioned to almost only looking at homes in Alameda. Our search began in mid-late 2020 and concluded in April 2021. Mark was phenomenal from the outset. Personality wise he is very warm, welcoming, and has a charming accent. He took the time to explain everything we needed to know as first time buyers -- we never felt like we were being talked down to or were asking stupid questions. If you're looking for a home in the East Bay, you'll come to know that the traditional buying rules are NOT followed and Mark was great in helping us understand how and why things worked as they do here (ie: sellers providing their own inspection -- Mark knew most of them on a first name basis and could call them up to personally speak with the inspector prior to putting in an offer;; putting offers in with no contingencies and how that worked, what it meant, and how to avoid pitfalls.... things that buyers outside CA and the last generation don't really understand). As we educated ourselves with various home buying books, online research, etc, he was also great at explaining the technical questions we had. Professionally, he's even better. An Alameda market vet, he knows the area like the back of his hand and gave great guiding advice when we were initially refining our search on specific neighborhoods. Having lived in Alameda for over 20 years, he not only has a detailed knowledge of every neighborhood -- down to the block! -- but also has connections with nearly every person you could imagine. Alameda can be a very insular community in many ways, with it's own local ecosystem of agents, contractors, permitting, etc --- Mark would on the regular tell us how he had played poker with X, or knew Y for the last decade. In such a hyper-competitive market we felt like we had an edge with his knowledge base... he could tell us how each seller's agent tended to rank their offers, and was a fierce advocate for us over the phone when possible. Trust goes a long way in the current market and it was reassuring to have an agent who knew the main players on a first-name basis. Mark was also exceedingly flexible and generous in his time with us. As the month's wore on, he came to understand our style of seeing homes and he would even pre-book showings (this was during COVID when open-houses were not a thing) he knew we would want to see. He would make himself available in the evenings, early morning... and the few times things were dynamic during the day, he actually cleared his schedule for us (thank you Mark!). We were truly appreciative of how much time and effort he put into our search. Having listed and sold numerous homes in Alameda, Mark was also very knowledgeable about the various issues homes in Alameda tend to experience and was great about pointing out otherwise overlooked plusses and minuses while seeing homes. He helped us avoid quite a few money pits. After we (thankfully) got into contract, Mark continued to be in communication almost daily through the close of escrow. When our lender was having communication issues or seemed to be lagging, he'd be on the phone with them finding out what was going on. He also maintained friendly communication with the seller's agent throughout the process to ensure that the sellers didn't get spooked when our lender seemed like they might miss the close date (thankfully they didn't). Even after close, Mark has been helpful in recommending landscapers, contractors, and helping out with a few issues with the house we discovered after moving in that should have been in order. In the end, Mark overexceeded the expectations we had going into this process, which we knew was going to be painful and frustrating. He kept our spirits up through each rejected offer while being realistic about the market we're in. We would recommend him without hesitation to anyone seeking a home in Alameda.

Mark provides both quality and value for the service you get. Word-of-mouth is always best and…read morethat's how I found Mark when I did a service requested assistance. He has experience in the industry and knows how to negotiate the best deal for the buyer. I purchased a house in El Cerrito in June 2025. I started working with Mark in October 2024 and he patiently showed me around the area and continued to allow me to find the best place and work through the bidding process that goes on in the Berkeley El Cerrito area. I give him five stars plus and recommend him highly to all those that are looking for a good Realtor, who has their back and knows what he's doing