When we engaged the Slater-Thompson team, it was our 4th foray into the housing market, and our first time where we would be both selling and buying. Despite the extra stress of having to do 2 transactions, this was the best experience we've ever had with a realtor. The team is comprised of Stephen, Gail, their assistant Kelly, and a few others, but to simplify communication, we communicated primarily with Stephen. He always responded to questions in a timely manner and provided clear updates and explanations. Every Real estate transaction has some sort of hiccup. In the case of our house purchase, the bank's appraisal fell ridiculously behind schedule. In the case of our house sale, the inspectors had problems getting into a super tight crawlspace. However, Stephen and Gail did a stellar job handling each problem and minimizing the impact on us. I would definitely use them again. read more

Thank you Stephen for being the best realtor!  For always making yourself available, for your great knowledge, and for your overall kindness! You didn't make us feel like just another client, you really did care about the well being of our family!  Thank you for everything :) read more

Stephan was always ready to answer any question we had as a first time home buyer. We had a really bad experience with our first realtor and when we switched to Stephan we could really see a world of difference. He advised us all the way through the house buying process. All the hard stuff he took care in the background making it so easy for us. But the best part was he and his team did not abandon us after we got the house. They are still always advising and helping us with our needs for painter, roof guys, contractors.. Tessa from the slater Thompson team has been the great help as well. She was the one who helped us through setting up appointments with painter, handymans etc..and advising if the quotes are reasonable..she is amazing and super responsive.. In short the whole team is the best..would recommend them to all our friends and also will go them first in our future house dealings.. read more

This is the 4th time we've worked with Stephen and Gail. We purchased 2 houses and sold 2 houses with them. On both the buy and sell side they have been terrific. They have a great sense of where the market is trending and helped us price and present both houses that we sold in a way that got a maximum return and that sold quickly. I firmly believe we would not have sold these houses as quickly nor would we have gotten the same sorts of returns if we have not used Gail and Stephen as our agents. If I ever buy or sell another property, I would not hesitate to use them again. read more

Gail and Stephen are just awesome! We heard about them through a friend and decided to give them a call. When we met them, they were so well prepared. They showed us all kinds of information and data that helped us see how the market was and what we could expect to see. They explained it in very simple terms. Some realtors that we had met with, either did not explain anything to us or were too complicated in their explanation. Stephen is extremely detail and process-oriented which really helped us. We were selling as well as buying. They made the entire process so seamless. Stephen really wanted us to be happy with what we wanted. He came to each open house and each house we wanted to visit. Such a sweet guy. And Gail, I am just so impressed with her selling skills. When we were getting our house prepared for an open house, she was right there in each and every detail. She met with all the workers that needed to spruce the place up. I saw her scrubbing the cabinets herself the day before the open house!! She took care of everything - the cleaning, the staging both before and after! We had to have some work done around the house for selling, and she just took care of everything seamlessly! Selling and buying can be painful and stressful but both Stephen and Gail made is much less painful and stress-free! We could not have had a better experience! We had our deck done and she met and negotiated for us as well! An excellent husband-wife team. Their communication with us was flawless. We ended up buying first and then selling. Stephen was right there with us each and every step of the selling process. Explained all the terms very well. When we got ready to sell, Gail did an impressive job with the open house. She was innovative and so welcoming! I am so glad we hired them to be by our side through the entire process. You will not regret hiring them to meet your realty needs!!! read more

Stephen Slater was truly amazing in walking us through our home buying experience. He helped us refine what we wanted, narrow it down online so we didn't waste time on houses that didn't meet our needs and was extremely flexible working with our schedules to see the homes we wanted to. He responded quickly to email and text (our preferred methods of communication) and made the entire process as easy as possible, even giving us several referrals for work we needed done after the sale. I'd recommend him to all my friends! read more

Stephen and team are amazing! We bought a house with them last year, and despite being outbid a few times (crazy Silicon Valley market!!), I could not have been happier with their service. Stephen is helpful, knowledgeable, courteous, patient, and has a great sense of humor (not to mention a fabulous accent!). I always felt confident in our offers, and it was ultimately his rapport with the seller's agent that got us our house. I never felt like he was giving us BS, and I always knew he had our best interests at heart. The entire process went as smoothly as possible (given the crazy market and my having a baby in the middle of our search). Stephen's team is always on it, and you can tell they've got a good system that works. It was the little touches that really won us over. Could not have been happier working with Stephen and team, and I would HIGHLY recommend working with them. read more

I'm a Realtor in the Las Vegas area and was referred to Gail & Stephen. My parents had finally decided to make the move to Nevada and they needed to sell their home of 40 years. We knew that some work would need to be done to make it "market ready". Gail & Stephen not only suggested what items would get the most bang for their buck, but assisted in the process, from start to finish. The finished product was beyond our expectations, and as a result, so was the final sale price! (after multiple offers over list) I will refer any and all clients looking to buy or sell in the San Jose area, to the Slater Thomson Team! read more

We were relocated to California and quickly decided to target the Los Gatos area. We were given the Slater Thomson teams names as a recommendation, but had no prior connection to them. We worked primarily with Stephen, but Gail was also very helpful in the end. Stephen met with us and quickly prepared us for what to expect given the uniqueness of buying into this market. He then took us through many homes quickly, easily pointing out the pluses and negatives. He was always available, making us feel that we were his only client, when clearly we were not. Stephen helped us negotiate through several offers, always with our best interest in mind. In the end, Stephen and Gail helped us buy and close on a home which is fantastic and will be a great place for us to raise our family for many years to come. They were right there with us, all the way through the closing process. If you are looking for someone who can help you navigate the home buying process, who is a contemporary agent and who really knows the market, you should go with the Slater Thomson team! They were the best team we have worked with in all of our six home purchases. read more

Recently, I contacted Gail and Stephen to help me get my grandmother's home of 30+ years ready to sell. I knew they were highly qualified as they sold our home 6 years ago ( in one day) and also helped us purchase the Los Gatos home we are in now. We knew grandmother's home needed a lot of work and were frankly overwhelmed at the whole prospect of getting it ready to sell. Gail came in, assessed what could be done and made two plans- the first to sell as is, and a second one with a small investment in getting it looking fresh managed by the Slater's team of professionals. Gail showed us a timeline that very first day of when each thing could get done, when they'd stage, make a flyer and finally get it on the market. My father and I decided to go with the small investment and Gail and Stephen took over from there. Gail had it painted, cleaned, carpeted and she personally upgraded all the details as well- even down to the knobs on doors and lights. She's amazing with details, but it's those things that made the home really look fresh. Gail was exactly right as far as time it took to do it all and we even came in UNDER budget as far as our money put into the upgrades. We listed on the day she predicted, got four offers- all much more than we ever dreamed. All told it was so easy and Stephen and Gail never missed a beat. They communicated with us wonderfully too. My dad and I cannot believe how easy they made a process we were dreading and we are grateful they helped us get the most value out of grandmother's home. Love these guys. They work hard and are brilliant at what they do. read more

The Slater Thompson Team sold my home in a difficult market. I believe it was their efforts, professionalism, responsiveness and market knowledge that enabled our home to be sold. We had many challenges with buyers who were quite demanding - but the Slater Thomson Team responded to all issues promptly and with a level of expertise others would have never accomplished. Thank you so much for helping us sell our home. I would use them again without hesitation. read more

I did some work for this team and they are very professional! Their communication was on point and they paid promptly. General contractors and real estates firms that take care of their contractors will have better quality work done! read more

All in all this is a great team, methodical, attentive, courteous, honest and trustworthy and will close the deal on time. Highly recommended and the next time we have to buy or sell I will go back to Stephen. We were first time buyers and pretty nervous about the whole home buying process. Especially due to the competitive nature of the market in the SF Bay Area. Initially we started going to open houses by ourselves but were a little bit clueless about what to look for and what were our likes and dislikes. At this point we approached Stephen Slater, who was highly recommended to us by two colleagues at my work place. This made it an easy decision to approach him. A phone call later (which was very courteous and made us feel at ease) we already had a meeting scheduled on the upcoming Sunday in his Los Gatos Office. We spent an hour talking where he took us step by step through the entire process and answered all our concerns. Best of all he there was no need for contracts. At the end of it he gave us home work questionnaire which helped us define what our requirements were. Stephen went with us to quite a few open houses and gave honest opinions about the location, condition and worth of the houses. Never pushed us into anything but gave all the facts to help us make the decisions. For the home we eventually ended up buying, we were not the highest bidders. That was in part due to his reputation, working style and because he had a good rapport with the loan officer, escrow as well as the sellers agent. He would give status updates from time to time as the process progressed. There is a lot of stuff that went on in the background which made everything go very smoothly and we closed exactly on the day that we promised. Even after closing there was still a lot of follow up stuff that Stephen and his team helped us out with. Thanks Stephen! read more

Stephen was absolutely indispensable in navigating my first home purchase. With his help, we were able to quickly find and purchase a home well suited to our needs. The Slater Thomson team is very well integrated with every step necessary to work towards closing. From finding the right house to putting in an offer to finally closing, every step went very smoothly. Any time I had a question, it was usually answered within the hour. I cannot stress enough how helpful Stephen was, and I would highly recommend the Slater Thomson team to anyone and everyone. read more

This review is long overdue. Gail and Stephen were recommended to us by our much beloved realtors when they retired. They helped us find a beautiful home in a great school district and helped us sell our old home nearby. Gail is a gifted interior decorator. If she recommends upgrades to a home you are selling you can trust her to do a great job on budget and on schedule. Gail is a brilliant stager our house looked so good when we were ready to sell we almost turned around and moved back in. Stephen and Gail took us around the areas we were interested in and we found a beautiful home in a great location for us. We're very comfortable and content in our new home. I can recommend Gail and Stephen without hesitation. read more

We can't recommend the Slater-Thompson team enough. With all the online tools (Zillow, Trulia, MLS listings) finding the house you want when it comes on the market is relatively easy - closing the deal is the hard part. When we decided to buy our home in California our first priority was to find a realtor that could help us navigate the market and get what we wanted when we found it. Stephen and Gail had a very systematic approach starting with a sit down to review the market, set expectations and get the basics about what we were looking for. Then they sent us off with homework - a questionnaire we each filled out separately on what was important (and not important) to each of us. This turned out to be a huge confidence booster when we finally found what we were looking for - we could look down that list of must haves, wants and don't cares we wrote down a few months before and know that we weren't just reacting in the heat of the moment as well as making it easy for them not to waste our time with properties that didn't meet our criteria. This was just one of the many details that separated this from our past experiences with realtors. When we did find the place we ultimately bought we were working on a very short schedule and the Slater-Thomson team guided us through the offer process, counter offers and negotiations and once our offer was approved systematically expedited everything from inspections and appraisals. We are absolutely convinced the attention to detail they provided made the difference in us getting the house we wanted. read more

As a first time home seller, I needed to identify a realtor who was knowledgeable, professional and had the experience to guide me through the preparation and process of selling my home. The Slater Thomson team not only fit the bill but surpassed my expectations. Stephen and Gail did an outstanding job of first understanding my needs and doing the detailed analysis needed to price and market the sale of my home. They taught me that while anticipating the housing markets can be subjective, it takes years of experience and strong analytical expertise to translate the data into actionable steps that produce the desired result. The Slater Thomson team delivered the desired results and were spot on in terms of the market place. They guided me through the entire process to ensure that my home and I were both well prepared and supported. Their above and beyond approach to real estate sales resulted in my home showing very well with consistent high activity and interest that resulted in the successful sale of my home. As an added benefit, the Slater Thomson team has established excellent resources to help a seller actually prepare their home for a competitive marketplace. The marketing experience and expertise that Stephen and Gail bring is exceptional and resulted in marketing materials that are first class and more than deliver on promoting a home to potential buyers. If you want a knowledgeable and experienced sales team that is truly able to help you successfully sell your home, these are the folks you want to partner with. I highly recommend them. read more

Gail and Stephen are amazing. My ex-husband and I recently put our house on the market. We started out with another agent. It was not a good experience for multiple reasons so we pulled it off the market. We were referred to Gail and Stephen. We couldn't be happier. They were very kind, gentle and reassuring. They were patient with all of my questions, and understanding about my hesitations due to our last experience. They answered all of my questions quickly and thoroughly. Gail had so many great ideas about low cost improvements and staging. I trusted them completely and would use them again. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. We ended up selling the house for a lot more than we originally listed it for with the other agents, just months before. read more

I needed a lot of help in prepping my home of 28 years for sale. I don't know what I would have done without Gail and Stephen's patience and expert guidance. Gail was especially helpful with upgrade suggestions; I think she could have a second career in interior design! I was very pleased with the offer I accepted and would not hesitate to use Slater Thomson Team again. read more

Stephen and Gail are very friendly and have lot of knowledge in real estate. We were first-time home buyers and Stephen helped us in streamlining our requirements. During our visits to open house, Stephen was very helpful in finding the issues which were not easily visible. Stephen is a kind of person who is not at all pushy and understand the buyers minute details needed. We have seen lot of open houses and Stephen was so patient in showing all the houses explaining the pros and cons. We would highly recommend Stephen for anybody looking to find their dream home. read more

Stephen is a great realtor and really helped us find the home of our dream in Los gatos! This is our third home so we were quite familiar with the process and were looking for an agent who knows the area well, negotiates aggressively, and has a good rapport with other agents. Stephen proved to be that and much more. He helped us patiently show homes for close to a year and helped us land the right one. We love data being in the tech field and Stephen always provided the insights and data we would need to make the right decision. My husband and I would absolutely recommend him and the team! Stephen rocks!! read more

AMAZING! Think of a client that is a little all over the place and multiply that by 100... that was us. We looked at the traditional ready house, the renovation project and the from scratch land purchase project. They have extensive knowledge in ALL of those situations having done large scale home renovations themselves. They were tireless in showing us properties and explaining the possibilities. Gail and Stephen were always clear with the situation and walked us through thoroughly so everything was upfront. I can not recommend them highly enough, they are great people that offer a great service to their clients. read more

Stephen and Gail recently helped us buy a home in Los Gatos and we were very impressed with everything they did for us, from start to finish. We are certain that our offer was accepted due to Stephen's incredible negotiation skills; he formed a great relationship with the selling agent which allowed us to increase our initial offer and win the bid. Their services are very comprehensive and they have a wealth of experience and knowledge. They put us in touch with a fantastic mortgage broker and contractors, organized tenting and were even on hand to offer interior designing tips! If we ever decide to move, we won't hesitate to contact Stephen and Gail again. read more

Gail and Stephen helped us buy our home in Los Gatos. We worked predominantly with Stephen. He was critical in every step of the buying process as we were unfamiliar with the local market. He was professional and worked long hours to close our deal. While most of our work was with Stephen, it was Gail who steered our family to choosing the right home to purchase. I would highly recommend both Gail and Stephen. read more

My vocabulary is not rich enough to describe these guys. We had them do our sell and our buy. First, they start with a strategy - what are you trying to accomplish with the move, what are the tradeoffs, priorities, timing. It gave us a playbook to follow. They had sage advice on where to price, when to sell, how to stage, who can do the quick work, even advice on decorating and which upgrades pay back. On the buy, they parachuted in with wonderful resources to help us finance the bridge, got us connected with great contractors for move-in work and kept it all moving ahead while managing our sale. We spoke with folks who came to our open houses and they all gushed about how Stephen and Gail presented our home. This team is always accessible; providing text updates on status of key steps, reminders on the niggling details and treasure trove of resources and advice. Documents, updates, schedules and lockboxes all managed from the phone, so they have more time to be great realtors. Stephen and Gail represent the future for this business, and if you are lucky, they may manage a future sale or buy for you. read more

Simply put, Stephen and Gail are AWESOME! They go above and beyond at every turn. I was coming out of a VERY bad realtor experience, and they not only picked up the pieces, but created a masterpiece of my home. They spend the time to get to know my 'selling' style, and work with me on those terms. Personally, I didn't want to have to make very many decisions and just wanted to trust their judgement. This was perfect for me, and they always kept me up dated on everything they were doing. The house was a complete shambles when they started and a work of art when they were done. They come up with timelines that fit my busy schedule, their assistant, Tessa, is super helpful, and they just go go go. There simply isn't enough room here to go over all the amazing things this team did to sell my house, and keep my piece of mind. I encourage everyone that wants a tremendous buying experience to go with Stephen and Gail- they are the best! read more