This review is for Tony Fery & Michelle Aparna Horn at Real Estate Experts. As first time…read morehomebuyers it was really important for my fiance and I to work with a realtor who would be patient and listen to our needs. We first met Tony 4 years ago, just to get more information about the homebuying process - way before we were ever ready to purchase! Tony didn't brush us away, saying he didn't have time, he listened to us and gave us advice and encouragement that we'd be able to reach our goal. Over the YEARS, Tony been extremely patient in answering our questions, showing us properties, and has NEVER pushed us to buy anything. He's been patient until we said that we were ready to purchase and helped us. Even in the midst of the COVID outbreak, Tony was amazing at scheduling showings to help us find our dream home. As we met other realtors in our shopping process, we quickly realized that Tony is not the norm! We met so many pushy realtors, directing us to buy properties that were not good matches for us. It was a no brainer to go with Tony. We were lucky enough to find our dream home during COVID with Tony as the first place we bid on! Michelle helped with processing the transaction and she was amazing! Prompt replies and clear communication made the process a breeze! We are now lifelong customers of Tony & his team at Real Estate Experts. When we need to sell or upgrade, they will be the first we call! A true partner in the homebuying process!

We had an amazing experience with Brett's team once again when we sold our condo in San Jose. We…read morehave bought and sold multiple properties with Brett and each time the experience has been outstanding. Brett and Kim, both guided us through every step of the process with clarity and confidence--from pricing strategy and staging advice to marketing and negotiations. Their communication was always prompt and informative, keeping us in the loop without overwhelming us. What truly sets Brett's team apart is their personal touch. They genuinely cared about our goals and made us feel like a priority throughout. Selling a condo in current economy can be stressful, but with Brett's team on our side, the experience was smooth. If you're looking to sell your home and want someone who is not only incredibly skilled but also trustworthy and easy to work with, we wholeheartedly recommend Brett Jennings and the team.

This review is written to reflect my pleasant experience as a first-time home buyer with Shawn from…read moreAez Realty. Shawn is a very genuine and knowledgeable realtor with 15+ years of experience. Shawn helped us buy our first house on the first attempt with the 2nd highest bid among 8 offers. Shawn was a great communicator and was able to build up a good relationship with the seller agent, the loan officer and us. His calm, transparent and efficient working style enable him to pull a strong team around the case, which is instrumental in such a competitive market these days. Shawn also had a unique acumen to prices. He reacted fast to the market, had an accurate estimate of the price and was able to propose great bidding strategy to always stay in the competition. From a more personal experience perspective, Shawn was super patient to us and never pushed us to overbid or stretch our budget. In contrast, he was always willing to share his knowledge and past experience with us such that we could make financial decisions ourselves. Shawn will also recommend reliable load officer to you so you know you have the best team working with you. Things I learnt to share to readers who plan to purchase an asset in Bay Area: - Have an accurate estimation of your financial situation, weigh in your future growth but don't be overly optimistic; - Really understand your overall affordability; - Don't rely on the monthly estimation on Redfin (property tax and home insurance are way too high); - Interest rate plays an important role and it could change a lot after your pre-approval, so leave yourself a headroom for the increase. - If you have any questions, ask Shawn. I'm sure he will be more than happy to answer.

In a word, Shawn is the best realtor I've ever met and a great person. He is the only realtor I'm…read moretruly happy to work with. Shawn helped me with the purchase of my first house. SFH in a hot area. Before Shawn, I interviewed several realtors, who have great reviews on Google, Zillow, etc. Honestly, many realtors just keep telling you how hot the market is and push you to overbid such that they can finish it sooner. Some realtors may keep showing you the renovated houses in bad location and trying to convince you they are deals. Very few realtor will listen to you and think for you. Unfortunately, the realtor who cared about us was new to this game and didn't have much experience. While Shawn is the only realtor I think who really made me happy: he is very experienced in the market; very experienced with home inspection and remodeling; he listens to your requirements and points you to the right candidates. One thing I especially appreciate is that he never pushed me to overbid. In fact, he recommended me to underbid a house that has a lot of bidders, because he thought it not worth the money. Hope everyone reading this review can find your dream house.

We were so lucky to have found Chris through a friend when we started looking for our first home in…read more2017 - her knowledge of the market, constant communication, and patience helped us buy our first home. - She took the time to get to know us and better understand the type of house that would make us the happiest. She had an eye for exactly what we wanted so we could focus on seeing the right homes (rather than all the homes) - We never, ever felt rushed or pressured to make an offer. She was so patient with us when we were indecisive, and never pushed us in one direction or another. She understands how big of a life decision this can be. - Speaking of patient...we were looking for almost a year until we found our perfect home had an offer accepted, and she was there with us the entire time. - She was honest about both the pros and the cons of a house to ensure we were comfortable with the trade-offs we may need to make - She was honest about the state of the market and what was required to be competitive when making an offer (% down, days to close, etc). - She went above and beyond helping us to make an informed decision: she brought in a general contractor on very short notice when we needed advice on foundation quality, or ability to remove walls - She truly values building relationships - with her clients and everyone she interacts throughout the process. She won't just deliver an offer by email, she will make an appointment and share your story with the seller and what the home means to you. We know this made all the difference in the world for us and our offers! There aren't enough words of praise for Chris - in fact we'll miss her now that we have our first home!

Chris helped us sell our home in San Mateo in March, before the stay at home order was implemented…read more From December through March, she navigated the process of getting our home ready to sell, presenting the home, receiving offers, and closing the deal. She showed excellent judgment and project management skills, and kept our project on schedule. She has great soft skills including strong working relationships with contractors, interior designers, etc. Each of our dozen or so project milestones were achieved on time or earlier. Her work ethic is amazing, our neighbors told us that she was on-site every day, and they had never seen an agent work so hard. She reviewed all our offers before hand, created an in-depth summary, followed up with the buyers' agents on questions before our meeting, and had everything ready for us to review within a couple hours. To summarize what Chris brings to the table, it is understanding that home buying is an experience, not just a transaction. With this mindset and excellent judgment, soft skills, and work ethic, she was able to find ideal buyers and create a feel-good experience for all sides. Thanks to her strong project management skills, we were able to close in early March. Imagine our stress if the project ran behind schedule and we were unable to close before the stay at home order was put in place! We can't recommend Chris more highly, and have no plans to use anyone but her for our future real estate transactions.

I recently worked with Hirvin on a Daly City sale and had a very smooth experience throughout the…read moretransaction. I appreciated his clear communication, timely follow-through, and steady coordination--qualities that matter in a fast-moving Bay Area real estate market. Hirvin represented his buyers professionally and stayed ahead on the details, which helped keep the process straightforward and efficient for both sides. It was a genuinely positive and collaborative experience, and I appreciated the way we were able to negotiate on behalf of our clients and move together toward a successful closing. Jonathan Jump, Realtor Dan Dodd Group at Vanguard Properties

"Hirvin and his entire team were just incredible. We worked very closely with Hirvin and Dileri in…read morethe process of viewing, offering and counters. Both are extremely knowledgeable and personable. From the moment I met Hirvin he was team Myers, he wanted more than anything to find me and my family the house we wanted. He was responsive and very patient with me and all my questions. Hirvin and his team made our purchase of the house our little boy is going to grow up in, flawless and stress free and we couldn't have asked for more."

Honest, professional, responsive and such a pleasure to work with. I cannot emphasize how easy it…read morewas to work with Tommy. My fiance worked out the number details with Tommy so I will not comment on that. All I can say is, it's beyond being fair to get their services. very straight forward and no hidden fees or any of that. Prior to buying a house, I always had preconceived notions that buying a house is stressful, difficult, and real estate agents are like car salesmen who would sell you anything for commission. But, after working with Tommy, boy has my impression changed. Prior to helping us find a house, he asked us what our priorities are and what we were looking for, and really only showed us houses that met our criteria. At every open house, he would never try to emphasize only the good things about the house and mask the bad, he always spoke in a matter of fact way to ensure that we make our own decisions, and only buy if we really like it. I like the space and honest opinions he always provided. Negotiation process. Tommy helped us make a very good and informed decision when we first put in an offer for a house and ended up getting us a good price for the house we liked. Without experience, you will not know how to do that, and do it well. Responsiveness. The main thing that impressed me the most with Tommy was how responsive he was. We would send him e-mails with questions that come to mind throughout the day, sometimes at 12am, and would always receive a reply from him within an hour. Usually the replies are answers to our questions, but if he doesn't have the answers right off the top, he would at least acknowledge our e-mail and get back to us within a day. Very impressive and much appreciated. After working with Tommy, I would highly recommend my friends and family to go through him for any future buying/selling of houses. Great person to deal with and I couldn't have asked for more out of an agent. Very happy to report that we did close on a house thanks to Tommy, and have now become first time home owners!

I am a young professional (early 20's) and just bought my first home. Tommy helped me through the…read moreentire process. He is professional, extremely responsive, and helpful to the highest degree! My house hunt lasted about a year - I wasn't in a hurry to get my own place, but knew it was a good time to buy. Tommy gave me advise on what to look for, things to stay away from, and educated me on the house-bidding game. In the end, I secured a wonderful detached single-family home at an amazing price. Tommy also has great connections. His wife got me a great mortgage rate. The escrow officer commented on the amazing rate a few times while I was signing the paperwork. She works at a bank, and her team helped me through the entire financial process. Furthermore, they pointed me to a fantastic insurance company that made getting insurance easy! An additional note: Tommy's business model (GoHalfPercent.com) helped me save a lot of money, which made a big difference as I planned to do some renovations around the new property. Bottom line: Contact Tommy now if you're on the market for a house!

I am updating my 0 star review to a 5 ALL STAR all because of the switch of agents internally at…read moreMainstream! I was working with Cassandra Bower before and it was such a frustrating experience and we thought we lost the house of our dreams! I was beyond upset on the fact we lost the house due to Cassandra's incapability. I had to call Chris, the owner of the company and left him an voice mail of what happened. Chris called me back right away and apologize about the experience we had, and understood where I was coming from, and said he was going to address the issue but unfortunately the property has an accepted offer and he wish there is something he could do... Well, he DID!!!! 3 weeks later after we looked about another hundred houses and can't find what we like... I was completely losing faith and received an VM from Andrew, at Mainstream. I called him back only to learn the accepted offer fail through and Chris wanted him to call me and work on getting the house. What an amazing news!!! I couldn't believe it. More importantly, I was working with US Bank and what do you know? Another incompetent home mortgage team so I was about to give up because the bank told me they made a mistake on the preapproval and don't think I can get the loan. Now I had the cleanest profile and near perfect credit score so the news was devastating when I returned from my vacation. Andrew pulled this all together for me!!!! He work tirelessly and always returns my phone call within mins! I never have to worry about not be able to get ahold of him and he is truly... A problem solver!!!! He has a tons of relationships and resources in the industry and knows just about everybody! He was able to escalate the matter to the upper management at US Bank and thinking outside the box, and helped me to find ways to work through the loan, and remain clam and collective throughout the process! In my opinion he was the only person who made this deal happen. He is very process driven and truly wants the best of his clients and do not care about upsetting people who do not contribute. In my eyes he was my loan officer, he was my title go to person, he was my escrow officer and furniture remover!!!! He did everything when no body puts in time and effort to it! We honestly can't thank him enough and because of him, we closed our house today and got the keys to the best home that we thought we did not have a chance. Andrew, is truly the best in the industry who will go the extra 100 miles for his customer! I have never met or worked with any realtor who is so capable, and clear mind and has the ability to think about the situation and provide a solution. I am so happy that I called Chris on my lowest day, which ultimately leads Andrew, and our dream home to us! Andrew- job well done. You are the best and I will recommend you to everyone I know who is in need to sell or buy a home. Thank you so much!!! 9/30/2016 is an super important day for my husband and I, and Andrew made it all happened! If only you know how many road blocks we have ran into during the process... He made the impossible possible, please ask for Andrew for selling or buying your next home and I can assure you, he will get it done. Truly an amazing realtor and adviser! - Mingge, The Happiest Home Buyer on Earth :)

What can I say, two gems of realtors that are great to work with. Multiple times using Chris Zanger…read moreas he is professional, tenacious, and very attentive. Not only are they experts in the South Bay area. They are fun to work with during a very stressful time. Knowledge & will be a strong liaison for you.

We had the good fortune of meeting and working with Ryan LaRocca and Amanda Thornberry to help us…read moresell our home in West San Jose. When we first met Ryan at the property, he was able to quickly size up the condition of the home as well as to assess its potential current market value. Additionally, he suggested that we consider hiring a contractor to modernize the interior (which in turn would result in increased interest and ultimately a much more attractive offer). As it turns out, he was correct -- the contractor which he selected for us did an outstanding job for a very reasonable price. The result yielded a significantly improved modern looking home with an updated fresh interior. After the work had been completed, Ryan selected a furniture staging specialist who did an outstanding job placing furniture and artwork throughout. This complemented the layout of the home and highlighted its potential as a warm, inviting place to live. Working closely alongside Ryan, Amanda assisted virtually every aspect of the process. She made suggestions regarding the selection of materials and colors, handled a huge variety of background tasks, and effectively handled all of the documentation details. Amanda kept us informed every step of the way and visited the property on a regular basis while it was being prepared to be put on the market. And importantly, Amanda was an absolute joy to work with! Overall, both Ryan and Amanda were able to turn a potentially stressful situation into a smooth and hassle-free operation. We very highly recommend working with Ryan and Amanda at The Real Estate Experts if you are considering selling and/or buying a home.

Ryan Larocca of LRG Homes purchased my home in San Jose. In my experience Ryan was straight…read moreforward and honest. He did not play games. We agreed on a fast, as-is transaction and Ryan executed his side smoothly and as agreed. I found Ryan to be a pleasure to work with. I would do business with him again.

We used Alvaro Nevarez with EQ1 Real Estate to sell our home in Gilroy, Ca last month and he was…read moreoutstanding. Before choosing a real estate agent, I conducted a lot of research to see who would be the best choice based on the investment they make into selling the property (time and effort, not necessarily financially) and how they promote their listings. The EQ1 Real Estate Team stood out as the best the Silicon Valley has to offer: their organic rankings are excellent (meaning people find listings on his site easily), their social media presence was strong, and I could tell they put a lot of work into their listings. We spoke with Alvaro and then met with him at our home. He spent hours answering our questions, providing objective data regarding how many homes they sell, how long their listings typically stay on the market, and providing tons of info on comps in the area. Alvaro made the process incredibly easy and took extra steps many other Realtors don't (but should), like staging tips, having professional photographs taken, and a lot more. When we saw our listing we were blown away. His hard work and knowledge of what it takes to sell a home really paid off - our listing looked amazing and knocked out the competition. Multiple buyers that saw the property on the first and only showing, put in offers. Our house went under contract 4 days after we put it on the market at a fair asking price and received above asking price offers. We accepted an offer and Alvaro walked us through every step of the closing process. It couldn't have been a more pleasant experience. We recommend the Alvaro Nevarez EQ1 Real Estate Team to everyone I know. He's a true professional and a genuinely nice guy. I realize it won't always be this easy to sell your home, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better Realtor. -The Gonzalez Family

My husband and I had been looking for a realtor since 2013. We finally met Alvaro in 2015 just…read morebecause one day, I took my son for a stroll to visit an open house near our neighborhood. What caught my attention back then was how professional he was and his great presentation skills. Back in 2015, my husband and I were exploring our options to buy a single family home. Alvaro was very punctual whenever we set up meetings. We made offers and he was always there to assist us. Along the way, we decided the timing wasn't right so we didn't go any further. He was very understanding and supportive. Last month, we decided to give house-hunting a try again. We reached out to Alvaro and we had a very positive experience throughout the whole buying process. Everything went really smoothly from start to finish. He was always available to answer any questions and he went above and beyond to address some concerns we had with the property. Alvaro could be reached either by text, email or call, which is super convenient! He is very friendly and pleasant to talk to. In closing, Alvaro went the extra mile by welcoming us to our new home with housewarming gifts and tips for a successful experience moving in! We highly recommend Alvaro if you are looking for an AWESOME realtor!