We HIGHLY recommend Russ and Ronnie. From start to finish, they were instrumental in maximizing our sale price and ensuring a smooth closing, even when facing obstacles. They provided great advice on dialing in the house's appeal, including connecting us with their fantastic landscaper, Tito, who did truly amazing work. Their interior designer nailed it, the house looked like a magazine. They personally hosted multiple open houses and a cocktail hour. We received multiple offers and went into contract quickly. The true test of their professionalism came when the buyer encountered unexpected financing issues that could have derailed the entire deal. Russ and Ronnie immediately stepped in, working diligently with the buyer and their agent to proactively sort out the complexities. Their expertise and calm approach saved the sale, allowing us to close within a week of the original date. We have worked with Russ multiple times over the years and would absolutely work with him and Ronnie again. If you want a real estate team that not only sells your house quickly but also manages the inevitable challenges with unmatched skill, choose Russ and Ronnie. Thanks guys!!! read more

We honestly couldn't have asked for better agents than Ronnie and Russ. From day one, they made the whole home buying process very smooth and stress free. They were always on top of everything, super knowledgeable, patient with all our questions, very easy to communicate with, and always went above and beyond in every step of the process. Their knowledge of the market, attention to detail, and genuine care made all the difference. If you're looking for real estate agents who truly care about their clients and make the experience enjoyable from start to finish, we highly recommend Russ and Ronnie from TR Homes! read more

I am thankful for... honest, hard-working, fast, amazing communicators and Russ and Ronnie are all that and more. This is our second home that Russ helped us with. When you are lucky enough to find the best real estate agents in the insanely competitive Bay Area market, you keep in touch, even if it's been 10 years or more. You know these types of reliable, trustworthy, high-quality people are hard to find! This condo was especially difficult because of insanely high interest rates and extremely low inventory. It was also about an hour away so it wasn't easy to get to. But Ronnie (and Russ!) made it happen. From our very first day touring a variety of places to making an offer to helping us with contractor appointments, Ronnie was simply THERE. He always made himself available to us, was easy-going, NEVER pressured us into anything, and was just genuine, professional, patient, kind, and helpful. Russ even bought us my favorite snack when he knew we were going to have a long day. And the basket they made us was filled with extremely thoughtful and personalized gifts. They listen and they care. It's the little things AND the big things. Russ's team is just the best.  Buying a home is one of the most stressful things you will do. There are so many documents and roadblocks, you need someone who will go above and beyond and fight for you. You need a GREAT team and Russ and Ronnie are the ones. They're rare. They're IT. Don't hesitate to work with them. read more

Not professional and not to be trusted. He's very manipulative and accessed my privacy without my consent. He ran my credit and applied for loans with me knowing. I ended up taking my business somewhere else and reported him and his team. This is my second time writing this review because he'll find ways to remove and then come up with some excuse like I wasn't his customer. YOU KNOW WHO I am!! read more

Ronnie and his team worked hard to make my first home purchase to go as smoothly as possible. They are a professional group who know exactly what to do and how to make things happen. I recommend Ross and his team to anyone who is looking to purchase their home. read more

TR Homes - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Los Gatos, California

I got the call from my dream job and it was now official, my life was about to change. The next month would be a daunting hurdle as I off-boarded onto my old job, onboarded onto my new job, sold my old home, looked for and purchased my new home, moved my belongings over 1000 miles, and let's not forget continue my master's degree at my prestigious university. I must say it has and is still one of the most demanding times I have ever been through. Through it all, I couldn't have picked a better real estate agent. Heck, I couldn't have picked a better business partner as Russ was able to help me with all of the above I have been working towards. His responsiveness is impeccable. His professionalism not only gets the job done but with does so with grace. The process of buying and selling a house where each transaction is contingent on each other is not easy. I know things would not have gone as smoothly as they did have Russ not been on my team. In the end, Russ got us closed the day before Thanksgiving. And for him, I am thankful. The pleasure was all mine, Russ. If you're looking for just another real estate agent, boy are you in for a treat. read more

Team Russ is a rock-star team! They provide excellent purchasing/listing services that take you from the start all the way to the finish line. They prepped our house and all the paperwork, determined the right listing price, and dealt with all the negotiations, which helped us to sell in such a short time at a great price. In addition, their experience and connections not only enabled us to purchase our next home but also to upgrade in such a short time. Highly recommended five-star team! read more

Team Russ was fantastic to work with! Ronnie and Russ were patient and able guide us throughout the process of home search and home purchase. Their quick turnaround time, responsive and reliable closing partners (lenders, relationships with agents etc) in this hot real estate market is what enabled us to land our dream home. Thank you Team Russ! Highly recommend working with this team if you're looking to close in on your dream home read more

Team Russ is your best real estate partner in the SF Bay Area. They just helped us purchase our dream single family home, and six years earlier they helped us purchase our first condo. Team Russ has it all - prompt communication, excellent market sense, talented negotiation skills, rock solid execution, and the dedication to make your real estate dreams a reality. read more

TR Homes helped me to buy a property in Mountain View, CA. It was a pleasure to work with them. They are very knowledgeable and experienced. Their advice and support throughout the process were invaluable. I'll definitely reach out to Russ and Ronnie in the future, and I recommend them to all my friends and family! read more

My husband and I worked with Team Russ in purchasing our first single family home and it turned out to be one of the best decisions we made during this process! Russ and Ronnie are fantastic real estate agents who are knowledgable, professional, trustworthy, and extremely responsive. In this competitive housing market where average home listing period was only about a week, it made a huge difference that Russ and Ronnie acted with a sense of urgency to help us proactively set up personalized listing search profiles, gather information from listing agents, coordinate with loan agent, and arrange as many open house tours as we liked to maximize our opportunity to win the bid. Beyond helping us purchase our home, Russ and Ronnie were also super helpful in providing advice and introducing contractors to get our new home move in ready. We were able to search, tour, bid, close, and move in our new home in only two months! We are very grateful for the wonderful experience working with Team Russ and will highly recommend this team to any home buyers or sellers! read more

Russ and Ronnie were wonderful to work with! They were attentive, prompt, and listened to our needs. This can be a complicated process and they helped to simplify it. I highly recommend them! read more

We had a fantastic experience with Ronnie, Russ and the entire team at Team Russ Homes. Incredible service, quick to respond to any surprises, and ultimately they made it possible for us to close on an incredible home in the perfect location. This was not our first rodeo, so we know what it's like to work with a less-than-stellar team. Team Russ is honestly the best I've found. We could not be happier. I would highly recommend the entire team to anyone looking for their first (or next) home, you will not be disappointed. Thank you again!! read more

Russ and team are experts on all matters in real estate. They are also fun to work with and make the process enjoyable. Highly recommend!

They helped us sell our condo and move into a house. Delightful to work with. They helped us identify ways to improve the value of our condo. Did an excellent job staging it. Also helped us find a nice house that fit all the needs of our growing family read more

Russ helped us sell our house in San Jose in just 7 days! He was able to generate offers even before the open house, during the prepping and staging process, but he encouraged us to be patient so he can negotiate the best price. We drove by during one of the open houses and it literally looked like an auction outside. People were everywhere! When all the offers came in, Russ negotiated a price that we never thought would be feasible. We would wholeheartedly recommend Russ to anyone looking to sell a house read more

As a first time buyer I knew that its very important to work with the right agent specially in san jose market where every decent house gets many offers. When we found our dream home we created strategy with Russ and it really worked great! Russ had our offer accepted in multi bidding situation even thou there was another bid 7k over ours. He has a great communication skills, great market knowledge and he really cares about his clients. When we had an issues in escrow he jumped in and solved the problems with his connections. It's very important to work with the right people if you don't want to miss your dream home. And Russ is definitely the agent who can deliver that. Thank you Team Russ! read more

It was an absolute wonderful experience working with Russ and Ronnie (Team Russ). They had been patient throughout our first-time home buying process, helped us narrow down areas and homes based on our criteria and guided us with their updated real estate knowledge. Communication was almost real-time which is paramount in sellers' market. Highly appreciate their passion for real estate and their networking skills. They helped us assess a lot of inspection reports, answered at least a few hundred questions, all with a smile on their faces :) :) Thank you Team Russ :) Special thanks to Ronnie for a showing on New Year's day. You totally went above and beyond :) I strongly recommend Team Russ for any real estate needs. read more

My wife and I had a great experience working with Russ and Ronnie to purchase our first home in the SF Bay Area using a VA Home Loan. We were impressed from our initial interaction with Russ, when he focused on understanding what we wanted in a home and sought to understand the ways we preferred to communicate. We also liked that Russ had worked with VA loans before and was confident about our ability to get an offer accepted. Throughout the process, Ronnie and Russ were quick to respond and spent countless hours working with us to find a house. Ronnie was very knowledgeable on tours, pointing out potential issues and with us to understand how we felt about each house. Thanks to Ronnie, we had an offer accepted on a home we had an opportunity to tour before it went. to market. Russ and Ronnie remained excellent communicators throughout the closing process, working with both our lender and seller's agent to ensure things went smoothly. Our process from first home tour to putting in an offer took about a month (although several months of prep and research before that) and we were able to close on a beautiful home in a tight market. read more

Russ is the best realtor. He sold my house and gave me tips to get the highest value. He also gave great strategies on how to obtain the highest price and multiple offers. We got an offer in a week and multiple offers in two weeks. Our house sold at the highest our neighborhood has ever seen. He is very responsive to e-mails and text. He responded right away to all my questions. He is on top of things. Working with his team is great. HIRE TEAM RUSS TO SELL YOUR HOUSE!!! read more

Russ and his professional team have exceeded our expectations and provided extraordinary service. From the initial planning all the way through to the closing Russ was 100% engaged, available and efficient making the experience stress free. We would highly recommend Russ to anyone who is looking to work with a savvy, energetic, highly professional realtor based on our own experience. read more

I can't express how I thankfull to Russ for all his work! I never meet realtor with such patience and such a great attitude as Russ. I will recommend Russ and his team greatly to everybody. Don't even look for any other realtor. Russ is the best! And looks like its not just my opinion :) Great personality, ALWAYS prompt response for any questions! I don't have enough words to express my gratitude! read more

We worked with Russ to purchase two homes (one in 2012, one in March 2020). He also helped us sell a home during the COVID-19 pandemic. He made sure all of these transactions were smooth processes and paid attention to all the details, big and small. Russ is always professional, respectful, and encouraging. Buying and selling property during a global pandemic was no easy task, but Russ kept up with the ever-changing rules and always had a plan for how we could move forward. He answered our many questions, gave measured advice, and kept our confidence. If we ever buy or sell a house again, Russ will be the first person we x read more

My husband and I were planning to move from San Francisco to the South Bay and I really wanted to make sure we had real estate agent who understood the area and could help us make a decision on where to start our search. I also wanted a real estate agent who had some exposure to remodeling so that I could get an idea of remodeling costs and be connected to contractors early on. Ronnie was the one of the first agents who reached out to my yelp request and I was pleasantly surprised when he was willing to spend more than 30 minutes on the phone to answer all my questions. We talked at length about his experiences working with contractors and growing up in the south bay. Our conversation was very insightful so a few months later when we were ready to start looking, my husband and decided to tour open houses with Ronnie. The market was incredibly competitive and we had a lot of "must haves" so our search took 10 long months. Throughout the entire process, Ronnie was extremely patient with us and supportive of getting everything on our checklist. We submitted 6 offers in total and each time Ronnie shared with us comp and helped us come up with a number that was competitive and most importantly one that we were comfortable with. It' easy to get carried away in this market and go past your budget and we really appreciated Ronnie respecting our budget while giving us insights on what would be a competitive bid. After our offer was accepted, Ronnie stayed in close contact with us and helped us get connected with contractors he's worked with so that we could hit the ground running with the cosmetic changes we wanted to do. We couldn't be happier with the home we landed and the area that it's in. We credit most of that to Ronnie's insights! We highly recommend recommend working with him for your real estate needs! read more

I had to sell my home in order to buy a bigger one for my growing family. This was a very complex transaction since both buyer and seller kept changing their demands throughout duration of the whole process. Russ managed to stay on top of things with everyone involved to make sure that I get my dream home at the end. If you are looking at certainty in today's turbulent Real Estate market I would definitely recommend working with Russ and his team read more

Russ is a wonderful agent. He took the time to understand our needs, helped advise and educate us about the areas we should look for a house, and was very honest about which homes/areas we should consider and which we should rule out. He proactively reached out to us to make sure we look at the home that we actually purchased, and put together a strategy that had us beat out nine other offers, without breaking the bank. Russ was extremely professional, responsive, diligent and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend him. read more

Bought a house with Team Russ, some years later, sold my house with Team Russ! Russ and Julianne are FANTASTIC, so professional, take care of everything and make the process look so smooth and easy! They guide you through everything and help you navigate it without stress. Also, forgot to mention, but we sold the house while living in New York and they great with communication, telling us everything that was happening how did the open houses went, making sure we were knowing exactly how everything was going. We love Russ and his team. Seriously the best. read more

Wow. I am finding myself writing four reviews on Russ and his team. This time, I had to sell my property after I had relocated to other state. Everything had to be done without my physical presence. Beyond the usual activities around market analysis, preparation of the property, and showing/selling, his team has shown exceptional quality of coordination, communication management throughout the whole process as if I was there with them whole time. Special thanks to Ronnie for his diligent work around everything. read more

Russ, Julianne, and Team Russ persevered in helping us achieved a year long search for our home. Russ and Julianne exhibited patience and a true understanding of our requirements. Chan, Brielle, and I are so very thankful for all you and your team have done for us. We are extremely proud of your recent accomplishments both personally and professionally. Happy Birthday and Congratulations on solidifying Intero's Top 1% mark! My name is Kao Saechao, and I approve of this message if you are looking for the Absolute Best real estate professional. read more

We really can't say enough good things. Ronnie was incredibly proactive and helpful. He made the process of buying a house in a seller's market an enjoyable experience. We are very grateful for all the support Team Russ gave us, particularly since we were three time zones away for most of the transaction. read more

Russ is the man. I thought buying a home was going to be a nightmare, with Russ is was truly a fantastic experience. From the moment I clicked his listing on Zillow, he was prompt, called me within 5 minutes, he asked me a few questions to get an idea of where I was in my process and to get an idea of what I was looking for. I was just exploring the idea of buying a house, but 1 month later I was moving into my dream house. First off, Russ is just a great guy. We clicked really well, he listened to what I was looking for, got to know me personally, and drove me around to 12 places our first meeting in his Tesla Model S (I work there so that was icing on the cake!). He helped me self discover what I really wanted, then helped me go after it. He was always available by phone, text and email, even late at night. I put in 2 offers initially and he helped guide me every step of the way, not pressuring me, getting me out of the bidding war that the other Realtor was trying to play. 3rd time was the charm. I saw a listing go up on a Thursday at 11am on Redfin. I texted it to Russ, he immediately asked if I'd like him to pick him up to check it out at lunch. I couldn't get away from but I told him I wanted it. So, he tells me he's going to drive over there right now, take a video of the place and send it to me, and If I like it we can take it from there. I was pleasantly surprised, I loved it. So we put an offer together and submitted the next morning. We got a counter and I accepted that evening. Soon after a competing bid came in $30K above mine but the way Russ positioned my offer, it was more attractive to the seller. I went to see the place in person myself Saturday morning before they even held the open house, and I pushed the docusign button while in the house. SOLD! Time to celebrate - He took me out to my favorite karaoke bar when I got the keys and I made a new friend! I even had an issue with my dishwasher the first week I was there and he made a call, had his guy come out and fix it free of charge! He helped me through the whole escrow and loan process which is a terrible system. With Russ's expertise he was able to answer every little question I had. He is incredibly smart and knowledgeable. He used to work in finance in SF for years, but his personality is much better used in the field of real estate. I would seriously recommend Russ to my friends and family when they are looking at buying a house. You'll never customer service this good anywhere. Russ is seriously a rare find in the sea of notoriously terrible Realtors. read more

TR Homes - My first house! Russ is awesome. Couldn't have done it without him. - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Los Gatos, California

We hired Team Russ to help us with our home search in March 2021. Russ and Ronnie are amazing real estate agents and go above and beyond to ensure your needs are met and you get your dream house in this highly competitive Bay Area market. First, their approach is very methodical. They will send you a questionnaire to understand your needs and tailor the house searches to that effect. Once they build a mental model of what you want, they get to work and start sending you listings. They are also very open to feedback and adjust accordingly throughout the whole process. Once you do find the house to make an offer on, they pull all stops to get your offer accepted. They will also help you get in off-market, so that you are ahead of every one else and get a good price on the home. That's what happened with us. Ronnie was very persistent in pursuing the seller and ensuring we get to see the home off-market. Once the deal was finalized, Russ and Ronnie ensured that the loan closed and stuck by us through all the loan hiccups and ups and downs. We are very happy with their service and will hire Team Russ again for our real estate needs. Thank you Russ and Ronnie for getting us the home of our dreams! read more

Russ was great! We were referred to him by a friend who'd had success with Russ in the past. While touring home, Russ had a hands off approach that we really valued. We didn't need someone telling us how nice the kitchen looks... we can see it! If he saw a problem with a house, he'd tell us, which was really refreshing. When it came time to make a bid, he coached us through the process on how to make our offer as compelling as possible. And we won! And when we had moments of confusion with the hundreds of pages of documents to sign, he ended up being more helpful than the lender or title company! Russ had a helpful and calm demeanor during the whole process, which really helped balance out all the emotions running through this important decision. Echoing some of the other reviews here, he was organized, punctual, easily contactable, and highly professional. read more

We bought our first home with the help of Russ. We found Russ online while browsing for homes. We had met other realtors before meeting him but found him to be most professional, calm and responsive. As first time home buyers we needed a bit more hand holding and throughout the entire process he was very knowledgeable, trustworthy and respectful of our time. He answered (honestly and candidly) all our questions. He is a very amiable personality and established great rapport with the seller's agent. He got us our dream house at list price. Not only that, he also educated us on some of the remodeling work that we wanted to do in the house. We have found a great friend in Russ and wish him all the best! Would recommend him to anyone looking for an awesome agent. -Mamta and Arun 5879 Pala Mesa Dr, San Jose 95123 read more

My husband and I are so thankful to have found Russ after a bad experience with a previous realtor. We were desperate to find a new home with the addition of our new baby. We were looking for a 3-4 bedroom home with 2+ baths to accommodate our family of five. Additionally, we needed to sell our downtown condo in a time frame that wouldn't leave us with two mortgages to pay at the same time. All in all this was an extremely daunting task to accomplish during a serious lull in the market - there really wasn't a lot of inventory. Russ was so incredibly thoughtful and patient throughout our year-long endeavor. He made himself available to us at all times and always with such a positive and encouraging demeanor. He took the time to understand our needs and you could tell that he was always working extremely hard for us. Ultimately, my husband and I made an incredibly important life decision to move into my parents 4 bedroom home and forgo the purchase of a new one. Many factors contributed to this decision, namely built-in child care, an expansive home that we probably couldn't afford with our budget (2 teacher salaries), and the idea that we would raise our children in a multi-generational household, all the while helping my parents with the cost and renovation of the home. However, we still enlisted Russ's help in selling our condo and he was able to get us a substantial return, enough that we were able to buy a new (bigger) car to accommodate our large family. He is incredible and goes above and beyond the call of duty. I would definitely recommend him to any of my friends or family and will keep enlist his services in the future for any real estate needs. read more

Russ was the most RESPONSIVE Realtor I have ever worked with! Not only did he get back to me immediately regarding questions, concerns, etc, but he was always available to show me homes. My wife and I (recently married) were looking for a home using a family Realtor for quite sometime without any luck of landing a home. Eventually, we decided to do what was best for us and to look for another Realtor. We came across a few phonies that were either not good, not responsive, or plan old sucked! Finally, we found Russ, who impressed us from the beginning with his promptness, responsiveness, and overall professionalism! After showing quite a few homes, we were able to close on the home of our dreams! It only took us two offers to make this happen and Russ was able to negotiate the home at a good price and off she goes! Best part is that Russ guided us through the entire process (since this was our FIRST HOME), held our hands and made it happen for us. Erica and I have nothing but the utmost gratitude for Russ and for the excellent job that he did. He is HIGHLY recommended by me and my wife and we are happy to have met him! Thank you Russ for everything, you are great! Wes and Erica read more

I recently purchased my second home with Russ. The process from start to finding the house of our dreams took about six weeks. We did not know exactly what we wanted but Russ was very patient started showing us several properties so we can narrow down the type of house and location we need. Every weekend we would spend time reviewing the listings and making a game plan before setting out on the house tour with Russ. When we did finally find our house, Russ decided it would be best to present the offer in person. He stayed deep into the night on his weekend working on a counter offer and getting the offer ratified the same day. Once we were in contract, Russ managed everything like a true professional. He did his own walk through and kept the pressure on to close escrow in 30 days. I had to travel for close to two weeks during this time and Russ maintained a schedule to be able to talk to me during my day in London. If there was a six star I would give it to Russ! If you have him on your team, you can rest assured that he would handle your transaction like it was his own home he was buying and selling. read more

Russ and his team were recommended by a friend. After signing them on as our agent, they took off getting our home prep'ed for sale. His team took care of pretty much everything and we sold and closed within 2 months. Highly recommended. read more

Russ is a great person to work with. He knows the process, the prices, when to push and when to leave... he has helped us novice home buyers navigate through the tricky waters (and potentially fatal) of this real estate market. We have been extremely delighted with his responsiveness, knowledge, and helping us through every part of the process. Without a doubt we will be seeing him again for other real estate transactions and now anytime at our newly purchased home as a friend over BBQ :-) Thank you Russ! read more

Buying a home for first timers is a quite stressful journey. Trying to buy a home in the middle of a pandemic and with an ever-increasing demand on short supply of homes? Multiply the stress & challenge by 10!! Luckily, we worked with Team Russ and it took us only 7 weeks since the day we had our first meeting until the day we closed our new home! Besides, we purchased our new home below its listing price - which many buyers in Bay Area could barely see that happening in their dreams! On top of it, we managed to get an inspection contingency and end up having an additional credit from the sellers! Pretty epic, huh? Russ and Ronnie were always there for us in every step of the process. Russ is such a model professional. He breaks down and clearly explains the home buying process. And he clearly has a very deep knowledge and understanding of the real estate market and trends in Bay Area. He has such a keen sense of what the property value should be and he is very good at coming up with the best strategy when writing an offer. He is also very well connected with other key players (e.g. mortgage consultants, contractors, etc.) that a buyer would need in their home buying endeavor, which makes home buying experience so much more comfortable and easier for his customers. Ronnie is such a gentleman, he has the utmost can-do attitude, and he has such a never-ending energy that keeps his customers motivated and energized during long-lasting back-to-back home tours. He shares his opinions with you and help you better understand the pros and cons of the property you are touring. Guess what? Your journey with Team Russ does not end when you close your home. They are sooo committed to provide their customers an extraordinary home buying experience that they remain in touch with you and assist you even during your post-home buying journey! (suggesting the right contractors for you, etc.) In summary, working with Team Russ is not just a great pleasure but also an extraordinary experience! Don't wait, scroll up and dial the number to reach Russ. You won't regret it and the nicest thing is - you'll end up BUYING YOUR DREAM HOME! read more