Tim is the best. He helped me buy and sell properties in San Francisco. Super knowledgeable, responsive, and fun to work with. Highly recommended. read more

21 years ago, my wife (girlfriend at the time) and I went to Tim for an insight into the housing market in SF. After viewing numerous properties, we realized that it just didn't make economic sense for us to buy a home at that time. We took a 5-year hiatus, contacted Tim, and started right back on our search to find a home. 3 months later, we moved into our new home. We liked working with him for several reasons: 1. He's NOT pretentious. 2. He knows his S##T ! 3. He is patient and never gave us the feeling that we needed to make a quick decision. 4. He seems to know a lot about rental laws and tenant rights in SF. This is important because not knowing them can cost you tens of thousands of dollars 5. He's an excellent listener. He's able to recall intricate details of what we specify, saving time and hassle. We definitely recommend him. read more

Tim helped us buy our very first home in the bay area back in 2015. Being a first time homebuyer, Tim made us feel totally confident and informed throughout the entire process. During our years of home ownership, we would regularly check in with Tim on the state of the market, where he was always willing to speak and give candid information on real estate in the area. When it came time to sell, because our buying experience went so smooth, we wanted to work with Tim again. The selling process was just as smooth as the buying process. Tim was very hands on and gave our property a lot of attention to ensure it received top dollar. I highly recommend working with Tim for your real estate needs! read more

We worked with Tim this last year to purchase our home and I cannot recommend Tim highly enough as a realtor. He went above and beyond in helping my partner and I to purchase our first home. From the very beginning, he took the time to understand our needs and preferences and was incredibly patient with us as we explored different neighborhoods and properties. We had a previous realtor who did not take the time to understand what we were looking for (they did not even bother to tour us around!) so we were feeling really down about looking for a home, but then we met Tim who turned that around for us. Tim was always available to answer our questions and provide guidance, and he made the home-buying process much less daunting and stressful than it could have been. He was knowledgeable about the local market and provided us with valuable insights that helped us make informed decisions. He's a Bay Area native which was something we appreciated and were looking for in our realtor. What really stood out about Tim was his dedication to finding us the perfect home. He never pressured us to make a decision or settle for something that wasn't quite right. Instead, he listened to our feedback and continued to search until we found exactly what we were looking for. Throughout the entire process, Tim was professional, friendly, and approachable. He was an absolute pleasure to work with, and we feel incredibly lucky to have had him as our realtor. We are now happily settled in our new home, and we have Tim to thank for making our dream a reality. If you are looking for a realtor who will go above and beyond to help you find the perfect home, look no further than Tim G. He is simply the best! read more

We recently worked with Tim to sell our home. We had purchased the home with Tim in 2015, which was a fantastic experience, so we did not even consider using another agent when it came time to sell. Tim was extremely accommodating in our most recent experience in helping us sell our home. We had a particularly tricky situation as one of the owners was out of the country while we went through the process. Tim clearly outlined options for moving forward, and supported us very well throughout the process. Tim also helped us iron out last-minute issues by making trips to our home to make sure everything was in order prior to listing/showings. I highly recommend working with Tim for either buying or selling a home! read more

Tim is everything you look for in a real estate agent. He is super knowledge about the SF market, responsive, and extremely dedicated to his clients. My wife and I spoke with Tim early on in our search for an agent and initially went with someone else. When it became clear that our other agent lacked critical knowledge on a deal we were pursuing, we called Tim back and he got us all of the information we needed within hours. Ultimately, we were outbid on that deal but we decided to break up with our other agent and go with Tim. After several months of relentless searching we found an even better home. I recommend Tim in the highest regard to you and all of my family/friends. My wife and I plan to use him for all future Bay Area real estate pursuits. read more

Tim helped my wife and I buy a new place as well as sell our previous home. Tim did a great job with both transactions. When buying he has given us peace of mind. He did a great job talking through offer strategy and helped us get our dream home for a great price. When selling our home Tim helped find a stager and helped us do just the right amount of fixing up to ensure we got top dollar for our home. He knows the San Francisco market very well and offered great pricing strategy advice. Tim is not high pressure in his approach, he gives you his advice based on his experience and lets you make your own choice. We have used Tim for three transactions now and plan on continuing to use him as our agent going forward. read more

You should trust Tim to guide the purchase of your next home. He is brilliant, hilarious, patient, kind, honorable, ethical, and extremely responsive. With Tim's coaching and support, we were able to buy our new home that we just closed last week and moved into last weekend. He is extremely knowledgable about the SF market and gave us super valuable coaching on what to look out for and what to be wary of. We loved working with Tim so much we hired him to sell our old condo, too! Please believe me, this is the real estate agent you've been looking for. read more

I found Tim in Yelp and read all the amazing reviews, message him and in a couple of hours he replied. Oh I am so glad I did that! He helped me buy my first home in SF and will be forever grateful. Before taking you on tours, Tim spends the time to understand exactly what his clients are looking for, takes notes and asks a lot of questions. He has a lot of experience and respect among his colleagues, when other agents see Tim they know they are dealing with one of the best and that your interests will be very well represented. We made several offers before finding my current home, he was patient and super knowledgeable. His experienced opinion is difficult to find. Probably most importantly is that he LOVES his job and that just shows. He truly wanted me to find the perfect home and he did. I don't think there is a better agent than Tim. Period. read more

Working with Tim is simply delightful! As a first time buyer, his deep knowledge of the SF market, upbeat/positive approach, professionalism, and overall wonderful disposition made the process smooth and enjoyable. His patience and ability to pivot as needs/wants change is seamlessly fantastic. Tim's sense of humor is great, and infuses a moment of levity at just the right moments. From the search, to offer, to close, and afterward - Tim is who you want on your side to represent you. He is truly a consummate professional and recommend anyone looking to buy or sell to work with him! read more

Tim was great! We were looking for an older home we could fix up. Tim is knowledgeable about what we could expect and was close to spot on for the prices that most homes would sell for. We went through a number of homes while we were on an extended stay outside SF. Tim did video chats to guide us through each home and noted anything that would make the place more expensive or troublesome to renovate. We ended up with a fixer with an envelope and location we were really happy with at a surprisingly low price given the market conditions. We would definitely work with him again. read more

Tim represented the sellers on a home I helped my buyers to purchase. Tim was responsive and professional throughout the process. He was honest and reliable in his offers throughout negotiations and was always friendly and professional in communications. He answered all my buyers questions and offered lots of useful information about the property throughout. I wish all agents were so great to work with!! I highly recommend Tim! read more

TL;DR if you're looking for a real estate agent in the Bay Area, hire Tim!! My husband and I worked with Tim when we purchased our first home in San Francisco, and he was a great partner in our search and a great support throughout the intimidating home buying process. We enjoyed working with him so much that when we went to sell that home and purchase another we partnered with him again on both transactions. We got some great offers on our home and Tim's expertise and attention to detail definitely helped that happen. We have also recommended Tim to our friends when they were ready to purchase their first home and he helped them through that process with very successful results! Hire Tim! read more

I'm a first time home buyer, and had a relatively low budget. Still, Tim worked really well with me and I always had great service - quick email/text response times. He helped shape the things I should be looking for and understand my priorities. Within a few months, he knew exactly what I wanted and every listing he emailed me was a place I wanted to check out in person. We ended up placing 6 bids over a few months and am super happy with the place we finally found. read more

Tim is the best real estate agent to have if you're in the market to buy a house. Tim came highly recommended by our friends; they were raving about him. We were very nervous when we first started the house hunting process. We didn't even know where to start. However Tim gave us guidance at every step. He understands how emotional and stressful the house hunting process can be, and will respond to text and email almost immediately. He also has a talent for spotting the problem areas in a house and suggesting the best bid offer (it's amazing that he's always right). A lot of people told us how stressful house hunting is but we absolutely enjoyed it largely due to Tim. When it came time to make an offer, he sorted out all of the details and negotiating. He didn't burden us with every question from the seller. The only time he needed to contact us during the offer was to tell us, "congratulations"! We can't thank him enough. He helped us find and get our beautiful home in 6 weeks! He's the best partner to have in this process. Thanks Tim! read more

As a first-time homebuyer, Tim explained all steps of the process and was available whenever we had questions. He always took the time to write-up thorough disclosure summaries. It is obvious that Tim truly cares for his clients. He was extremely honest, upfront, and was able to find us a great condo that fit in our price range! read more

As a first time homebuyer, we were intimidated to enter the SF real estate market - but luckily for us people had recommended Tim and his team who made the process of finding a home transparent and no-nonsense. Tim and the team are very fast to respond to inquiries, especially important in this city. He always gives his honest and straightforward opinion and his advice was always spot-on. Every time we went to an open house and would mention to the agent we worked with Tim the response was always "I love Tim!!" I truly believe this helped us in looking for a place and being taken seriously, since his reputation and professionalism precedes him. In just a few months Tim helped to get us into our new home! read more

8/2019 UPDATE: Tim sold our newly converted SF condo for 37% over asking after 2 weeks of open houses in the summer. WOW! Tim invested time and energy in this transaction well before it was time to go on the market. He advised us on improvements that would add value, condo conversion, HOA issues and everything in between. When it finally came time to sell, Tim took charge with staging, photos and open house schedule. At the same time, Tim helped us navigate pesky HOA issues and interacted with co-owners as needed. Tim was always there to talk me off the ledge during difficult times. It made all the difference knowing Tim had our back. Ultimately Tim got us to the finish line and we could not be happier! Thank you Tim! 2/2019 UPDATE: Tim helped us purchase a home in Marin after we decided to leave the city. Tim quickly adapted his skills from the SF market to help us jump on a unique property which was perfect for us. While we had bought before, this transaction was not straightforward. Tim helped us successfully navigate a 60+ day escrow involving renters, inspection contingencies, a 1031 exchange and co-buyers. As usual Tim handled the entire transaction with optimism, confidence and humor. We highly recommend Tim for all real estate needs! read more

Tim is awesome. He is extremely helpful when it comes to navigating the SF real estate market and very knowledge about how to make stuff happen. He is one of the best people to buy your first condo with. read more

Tim helped us purchase a home in SF in fall 2021. We had a long search due to somewhat niche requirements and he was consistently available, responded extremely promptly to emails or calls/texts, was patient and knowledgeable without being overbearing, and he knows the SF market inside and out. He also always had time for us and was very responsive which helped make the process that much easier. Thank you Tim! read more

Tim helped my husband and I buy our first home together in Oakland, CA. We were introduced to Tim by a very dear friend at a point in our search where we were ready to give up. The agents we came across were... good. But we needed someone to get on our level, to give it to us straight, to understand our goals, and to not make us feel ashamed about what we could and could not afford in the Bay Area. It's rough here. Tim made time. Like, really made time. He listened. He learned about us. He prioritized our needs over all else and actually made it... Easy. Have you ever seen the word "easy" in any description of a Bay Area home search?! We were able to trust Tim to be the expert in all things real estate, while we focused on how the homes we saw "felt." We spent time imagining our lives, our future, while Tim handled the rest. We knew Tim would never introduce us to a situation that was outside of our parameters, so all we had to focus on, during our search, was us. My husband and I recommend Tim over anyone else--if you want a real estate agent who is an expert, who is loyal, who is straightforward, undemanding, relaxed in the most trying of circumstances; an agent who is truly passionate about his work. The only downside to working with Tim is that you'll never want to work with another real estate agent again--he has officially ruined it for us, if we ever decide to venture out of the Bay Area. Therefore, we are in the process of working on a secret plan to take him global! [evil laugh] read more

After months of searching and losing bids, we were referred to Tim by a friend. He helped us find our dream home during the first tour! The home was off market and originally tenant occupied, and Tim patiently drafted the contract and walked us through the steps for us to move in. Thanks so much Tim! read more

Tim is fantastic! He led my wife and me through the purchase of our first condo, the sale of that condo, and then most recently the purchase of our house - all in the incredibly stressful and competitive San Francisco real estate market. He was incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, earnest, and level headed through the ups and downs of both house hunting and house listing. We really appreciated all he did for us and would wholeheartedly recommend him! read more

I feel very fortunate to have worked with Tim Gullicksen during my search for my first home. His experience in the market is superb. We saw many places, and I was able to find a fantastic home thanks to him. He was always patient, showed me as many places as I wanted to see. He always helped point out the pros and cons of each location. Being my first time, I wasn't always sure what to look for, so I found his perspective extremely helpful. He is also just a fun person to get to spend time with. If you are a first time buyer, I would HIGHLY recommend Tim. read more

Tim helped me and my parents buy an apartment in San Francisco toward the end of 2021. Tim is knowledgable, timely, friendly, and a great communicator. He worked with us over a period of a couple months to find a place that fit our criteria (location, size, safety, etc.). He always responded promptly and followed up on listings we were interested in, gathering information and organizing tours on the weekends. He also was patient and provided his insight into the SF housing market as we spent our time weighing different options. Overall it was a very smooth and painless process, and a pleasure to work with Tim! We love the apartment we chose :-) read more

Five thousand stars. 5 million stars. Infinity stars. That's what Tim (and his team) deserve for all the great work he/they did as our real estate agent. Tim was referred to us from friends of ours who had used him in their recent home sale and new home purchase. They raved about him. His knowledge, responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to keep everyone at ease in what can be a stressful time of life. We decided to go with Tim, based on this glowing review, and we are happy to say it's all true, and more. From first being seriously interested in looking into buying a home, to moving in to our new home, it was probably a 5-6 month process. We changed our minds, changed our budget, changed location of where we were looking, and more. We probably weren't the easiest clients. Along the way, Tim was flexible, patient, kind, and always had the answers. Tim has DEEP knowledge of the Bay Area and beyond. In my opinion, he has the right attitude about how to go about the real estate process of buying and selling. He will work hard for you, days, nights, weekends, and more. I couldn't imagine going through this process with another agent. I know there are many great agents out there, and many people are quite happy with theirs, but I'm confident that Tim is truly the best real estate agent in the Bay Area. If you are looking for someone, give Tim a call/email, have an initial discussion and you will begin to see all of these things. Tim is great throughout the searching process, as well as all of the details of disclosures, comparable listings, what's important, what's not, offers, and closing. We are happy home-owners. Thanks Tim! read more

Tim is a gem. I say this not only for myself and my partner, but also on behalf of my parents, who were first time home buyers in their 70s. Tim worked with them to find a great condo in San Francisco that was only a block away from where they rented for decades. I had many conversations with my dad about what he was learning from Tim about the market and evaluating potential property. Fast forward to 2021, when I reached out to Tim to sell that same condo and to help us with buying a home in Alameda. From the perspective of both a buyer and a seller, I highly recommend Tim for his knowledge, strategy, perspective, and good humor. He's patient and down to earth, willing to explain every last detail, and ensures that his clients get the full benefits of his expertise. Thank you Tim! read more

Tim once again helped us out to sell our house. He was equally good on the selling side as the buying side. He was able to smooth over problems with the staging company and keep the sale on schedule. I would recommend him to any one buying or selling in SF. read more

Tim was great! He didn't provide the service I was looking for but he sent me information for a company that did. Thanks Tim!

The process of buying in SF is very stressful, so we really needed someone like Tim that fully understood what it takes, and how to handle his clients by setting the expectation! He was very thoughtful in his communication with us, and painted a clear picture of our steps in order to get the job done in a timely manner! Tim was available to answer any questions at all times, day and night, and his ability to answer our questions quickly helped move the process forward really fast. We really appreciated his knowledge and expertise and because of this he will have our business next time around! Thanks Tim, we love our new home! read more

Tim was our buyers agent for a house we have recently purchased in Pacifica. From all the agents we interviewed, we loved that Tim patiently explained us his working methodology, and detailed the different stages of the house hunting adventure. The first weekend we started looking to houses, Tim selected completely different houses and areas that matched our requirements. Based on the feedback we gave him, he managed to visualize the house we were looking for. From that time on we decided to just go to the open houses he was mailing us weekly, with really detailed and personalized descriptions, and we kept sending our feedback on each of them. Something we loved about Tim's reviews of each property was the collection of insider knowledge not only about the property, but also about the neighborhood, and the places nearby. It was amazing how quickly (just a couple of weeks!) he started sending on listings we actually considered putting an offer on. Given the limited time we had to attend open houses, Tim's ability to direct us to houses we actually liked was extremely useful. Whenever we were considering making an offer on any property, Tim was very responsive in sending us his review of the disclosures and an estimate of how much the property would end up selling for. We loved that Tim never just told as the amount, but gave us a very detailed explanation on how he had reached to that amount. I cannot overstate how amazing job Tim did as buyer agent for us. If we need a real estate agent in the future, Tim will be our first call. read more

We worked with Tim as both buyers and sellers in this crazy SF market. Start to finish for the entire process was about 3-4 months. We got top dollar for our place (40% over asking) and were able to move up to our dream home with a good mortgage deal and lots of room to grow our family. Tim was super organized, reliable, knowledgeable, and fun to work with. He has a lot of important connections and insider tips to help you through what can be a very stressful process. We met a lot of other realtors in the process (representing other sellers) and, frankly, real estate agents can be an odd and sometimes slick bunch. Tim used to be a kindergarten teacher (so he's kind and patient) but he's been in the business long enough to play hard ball with other realtors (and stagers) if necessary. He's got your back and you'll be happy he does. We recommend Tim highly! read more

Tim is a phenomenal real estate agent.  Being a young, first time home buyer in the city, I am so lucky to have found Tim.  I thought it would be completely impossible finding a home in the city that I can afford, but Tim provided the best service to make my city living dream come true! He is truly everything you need in a real estate agent! Tim is extremely patient and he is more than happy to answer any and all questions I had throughout working with him. Every agent I spoke with prior to meeting Tim was in a rush to make a sale, but thankfully Tim is incredibly understanding and gives his clients all the time they need.  He is completely honest and provided reliable information from the start of working with him through the offer stage.  He explained all answers to questions thoroughly and in a professional manner.  Tim is also very well respected and a well connected  agent in the real estate world of the Bay Area, which was extremely helpful especially in the offer stages.  He is very reliable and responsive and always made himself available to tour different places.  Tim was also more than happy to show me places in other parts of the Bay Area, which was hard to find an agent who is knowledgable about not just the SF housing market but nearby markets as well! I have and continue to highly recommend Tim to others who are looking to sell and buy property.  I look forward to working with Tim in my next real estate transaction. read more

Ahh, where to start, where to start. I turned to Yelp about a year and a half ago, after deciding that continuing to pay rent in SoMa was utterly inane, given the double digit percentage rent hikes each year. After doing some research and interviewing agents suggested both on Yelp, and by fellow homeowner friends, I settled with Tim (and it certainly helps that he's been a top producer in the area). And, well: * He stuck with me for almost an entire year of searching, until I finally found and settled on a place earlier this year. * He answered and addressed countless questions and concerns I had over the past year, about buying, financing, home ownership, renting, taxes, and home services, never once getting impatience or hinting at any displeasure. * Related to that, I never felt any pressure from him to make a buy, always leaving the decision in my hands (although sometimes I wish he did, because making such a big decision on your own is pretty nerve-wracking!) * He was almost always within easy reach, be it by email or phone. I think the longest I ever had to wait to hear back from him was an hour or two, but those were very rare. And if he ever goes on vacation, he makes sense he has someone taking care of you while he's gone. * Most importantly, the man knew his shit (and if he didn't, he would make sure to find out), which is more than I can say for a lot of the other real estate agents in the area. And not only that, he was very honest about everything, never bending the truth for his own benefit. Now, to be fair, no one is without their flaws. That said, there was only really one that stood out about Tim, and it may have even been intentional: whatever the case, I would occasionally come across situations where I wouldn't learn about something until I asked. This tended to happen with more particular/situation-specific questions though, so I suspect it had more to do with not wanting to inundate his clients with more information than they might really need than anything else. Lastly, some logistical things: * Tim's very flexible, and will cater to his clients. What this means is that, if you want him to go with you to see every property and open house, he will do so. But, if instead, you want to check things out on your own time, without having to deal with scheduling times that work for both of you, and then just update him afterward, he's also perfectly fine with that (I myself opted for the latter, after a few initial visits to properties with him). * By the nature of being a top producer, he DOES have a lot of clients. But, you'll never feel any of this yourself, because he somehow manages to find the time for you as an individual, despite this. And in the rare case that there are conflicting interests between clients, he has ways to fairly facilitate (you can ask him for more details on this one). * Be as clear about what you like and dislike as much as you can! He remembers all these details, and will be able to filter out the plethora of listings in a way specific to your interests if you do. So, there you have it. If you're looking for a home, especially as a first-time home buyer, go and at least chat with Tim! read more

What can I say......Tim was great! I live in Los Angeles and Tim helped me sell a home in San Francisco. He was referred to me by a relative who is sold a condo through Tim. We first met Oct last year and put a plan in place and then hit the market in Jan 2021. Multiple offers within days and closed on Feb 26. I am a finance person and in the commercial real estate industry, so I understand when someone does a good job and who doesn't. He was prompt, professional, knowledgeable and executed perfectly. There are no guarantees in life but Tim is someone you can trust and that's not always easy to find. Alan read more

Tim helped my husband and I buy and sell our Portolo house a few years ago and he was a fantastic agent. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the market and how to effectively buy and sell property. Our selling experience with Tim was fantastic. He gave us great advice about how to market the property, staging, and how to improve unpolished areas of our home for maximum return for investment. Once the place was on the market he was great at handling offers, guiding us through negotiations, and processing the whole deal in a smooth and stress free manner. I wholeheartedly recommend working with Tim, he is a fantastic agent. read more

Tim helped me sell my first condo in San Francisco earlier this year. I felt supported at every stage of the process. He's communicative, honest, friendly, and so experienced. All his predictions came true! It was a smooth, stress-free experience and I'm so happy with the results. read more

Update 2020 Tim helped me sell the same condo. He found a great stager who handled all the sale prep - cleaning, touch-up paint, etc. in addition to beautifully staging the condo. I had already relocated for work, so that took a lot of stress off my plate and saved me multiple trips back to SF. If you are looking for a buyer's agent or seller's agent, Tim is top notch. read more

We were lucky enough to get Tim as our realtor. Tim is a rare find. Trustworthy, capable and resilient are some words that come to mind. All the other positive reviews here cover the basics, Tim knows what he is doing and is a great person. What we want to make clear is that Tim will stick it out with you even when the going gets tough. After some failed offers and many viewings (so many..), we decided to make an offer on a foreclosed property. Tim navigated us for months through the craziness of constant contract changes, inspections, figuring out potential renovation costs, and continuous doubt about whether we would actually ever close. Throughout the process he kept us informed and lead us as a team. He was truly amazing. We feel like we could happily go on and on about Tim. But to cut straight to it, we want to say that Tim will always be a special person to our family. When we so often over the years didn't think it would be possible, he helped us secure a permanent home in San Francisco. Thank you! Steven, Kelly & Sidney read more

This updated review is long overdue. Tim is everything you want in a real estate agent: extremely knowledgeable, very friendly and communicative, and he fights for you! His market comps and bidding insights are extremely accurate. We didn't waste time bidding on places that were obviously going to be sold beyond our range (despite listing price), and when we found our perfect place, it was his advice that put us in the most competitive position to win the bid. He is straightforward and approachable. He is never pushy, and we never looked at places that were beyond our price range. The overall process was incredibly smooth, and Tim was there every step of the way. I'm now looking to sell my place from my first review, and of course, I am going back to Tim! read more