Alan was fantastic in helping us sell our condo in San Mateo. His advice was spot on, and he managed the online listings and open houses efficiently. Even though the 60-year-old property was a tough sell for younger buyers looking for a more modern lifestyle, Alan's pricing strategy and understanding of the local market brought the right buyers through the door. We're very happy with the outcome and would definitely work with him again. read more

Alan Canas - Canas Realty Team - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Burlingame, California

I have had many real estate transactions over the years, both commercial and residential, overall, I have had the fortune of working with good realtors. Alan has redefined good service for me. In one word, he is fantastic. I was overseas when I decided to list my townhome in Foster City, and naturally I was concerned about not being able to physically supervise the transaction. What little I knew! Alan and his team were superb in getting the property ready expeditiously and sell it in just a few days. I would highly recommend Alan and his team to anyone with real estate needs; they are courteous, professional, knowledgeable and very pleasant to work with. Emmie T. read more

Wonderful, supportive team quickly sold our home in San Mateo in October 2021. I would recommend Alan and his team for your real-estate needs in San Mateo. read more

Selling our family home was very different than selling my own home. I couldn't be the boss. So, Alan and Ana had to deal with three siblings, three personalities, three opinions! That said, we put Alan and Ana in charge. Of course they provided us options; however, they handled all the details (scheduling the painters, stagers, cleaners, photographers, and all pricing/negotiations) and marketing. The property was in tip top condition when ready to market largely due to their suggestions and network.... top notch team of professionals! At the end of the day, I wanted a certain price based on my research. I was hopeful as the list price was below what I wanted to start at but again, I put my trust and faith in Alan........AND WOW...51 disclosure packets went out, 8 offers received and EXACTLY THE PRICE I WANTED!!! GREAT, GREAT, GREAT......did I say GREAT!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALAN AND HIS TEAM, excellent service!!! read more

AWESOME!!! Great service. Very professional. Provided us with many valuable resources. Alan and his team helped by managing many details for us. We were remote to the property so we relied on Alan and Team to service many issues. They helped oversee the property and manage the various vendors and service providers. Highly recommend! read more

Alan and his team were a pleasure to work with. He helped with flipping my townhouse and made the selling process as stressless as he possibly could. I found out later that he had shielded me from some of the behind the scenes drama and I am truly appreciative of that. Gina, his Go-to person for the flip process, was a pleasure to work with and I totally trusted her judgement on what/how to make my TH look beautiful and she came in close to the budget. Alan truly cares about his clients and tries to get top dollar for their property. He seems to know just what to say to help you make your decisions. Would I work with Alan again? You betcha! read more

We bought our first home on 2016. As expected we knew very little about how things work. Jacob was recommended to us by my brother (who hired Jacob for both selling and buying a new property). Jacob was really helpful from the get go. At the very first day he gave us an overview of how the whole process works. He gave us the suggestion to get underwritten pre approved for a loan. Which in the end turned out to be a really good idea and allowed us to close a house within 20 days. Throughout the house hunting process Jacob was always available and quick to reply on any information we needed to make decisions. All in all, the process was really smooth. We bought our place within 5 months of house hunting. And we love it :) Highly recommend Jacob and his team. read more

Alan was really great to work with and I highly recommend him. The only reason I was able to purchase the property that I did was because Alan and his team proactively sent a mailing to all current owners of the townhouse units in the condo complex I was interested in after I initially got outbid on a property there. Also, Alan had to be very creative, diligent, and patient with the seller during many unique twists and turns during both the bid/offer period and the escrow process. I am very grateful to have worked with Alan and recommend him to anyone who is looking for an agent. Thanks again Alan! read more

Alan Canas and his team, including Jacob Barnes have been working with my husband and I to sell one home and buy another. They made each step in this huge process seamless and simple for us. Alan advised us to remodel our first home, used his team to do it and greatly maximized our sale. After making our home gorgeous and staging, we received multiple offers with our first open house. We were pleasantly surprised how much over asking we received. Then it was time to buy again. Alan was on the hunt for us and ultimately found us the perfect home for our family. With his amazing negotiating skills, our offer was accepted within 24 hours of us deciding this was the house we needed. Again, so easy! Alan and Jacob held our hand every step of the way and were available any time of day, any day of the week to answer every question we had. I couldn't be more pleased and I cannot rave enough. Use Alan Canas for all of your real estate needs! read more

Alan Canas - Canas Realty Team - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Burlingame, California

I highly recommend Alan Canas as a real estate agent. He worked very hard for us on obtaining an agent (in another state 3,000 miles away) for selling my late mother's estate. He did hours of research and made many calls to find the right agent for us! His diligence paid off and with the agent he recommended, we sold the house in one day! read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Alan and Jacob to buy our first home. Even though we were completely new to the process, we never felt overwhelmed by our lack of experience because Alan, Jacob, and Carol took such good care of us the whole time. I was extremely impressed with how fast and diligently they all worked to help us find and secure our home. I have already started recommending Alan and his team to people who are looking for agents in the area because I know they will be in the best hands. read more

My husband and I were so lucky to have Jake (Jacob) as our realtor while we navigated buying our first home in a very competitive market. He is extremely hard working and knowledgeable, but also honest, trustworthy and direct- three qualities that I think are incredibly important in a real estate agent. Buying a home can be a challenging and scary experience but he made the entire process smooth and virtually stress-free. He is very responsive and knows the local market. I would (and have already) highly recommend Jake to all our family and friends. If you are in the market for amazing real estate professionals Insync Real Estate is the team to work with. read more

I worked with Alan to buy my first home. He was exceptionally responsive and patient with me as I worked through all the learnings, emotions, and paperwork of first time home buying. I felt comfortable with Alan the entire time. When it came to negotiation, it was clear that Alan knows pricing and strategy. He helped me through every step and taught me a lot along the way. read more

Alan and his team worked tirelessly through an exhausting process of helping us purchase our new home (while maintaining/renting our previous home). His team had a sense or urgency we desperately needed to close a complex deal in a short amount of time. They were flexible, responsive, and truly cared about our situation. Alan offered sound advice throughout, and I particularly appreciated it during sensitive times, when it may not have been exactly what I wanted to hear (but needed to hear) to ultimately make the best decision for my family. Buying a house is needlessly difficult with almost any other agent, but Alan and his team made that process seamless and painless. I've worked with many realtors in the past - Alan is the best of the bunch. No games. No gimmicks. 100% Honesty, and a hustle unlike anyone else in the business. I can't recommend Alan and his team approach enough. Thanks Alan & Co! read more

My Mom passed away and left me to manage her affairs, which included the sale of her condo. I have never owned or sold property before, so I was totally in the dark as to what steps needed to be taken. If I hadn't met Gina by chance, when she was managing the alteration of my neighbor's condo, I probably would still be trying to sell my Mom's condo and quickly running out of funds to keep it afloat. From the first meeting to the closing day, the team at InSync walked me through each and every step of the process of selling the condo. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and available to answer any questions I had. The team made me feel like I was their one and only client and were very sensitive to the fact that this was an emotional sale for me. All decisions to make were presented to me with the information I needed along with their highly knowledgeable recommendations. And they kept me informed every step of the way. Any documents that I needed to sign were signed and stored online, which made the whole process pretty easy and convenient. Their estimate of how much it would cost to remodel her older "modified by her for her" condo was made to utilize what was still good, as well as, what was needed to make it sellable. Gina did a great job updating the condo to where I would have liked living in it myself. AND she came in under budget! Plus it was done in a very timely manner. When the condo had its first open house, there were two solid offers and one was accepted by the next weekend. It sold for more than I expected. Yay! The title company even brought all of the papers I needed to sign to me at work, so I did not need to take time off to travel 35 miles to my Mom's place for signing. I am extremely pleased with the results. Many kudos to the remodel coordinator, Gina, for doing a fabulous job, the executive assistant, Megan for making my life easier, the stager for dressing up my Mom's condo so nicely, the sales agent for selling the condo with only one open house and, of course, Alan for helping me to make it through this difficult time with his caring manner and expertise, as well as all the rest of the team. I highly recommend InSync for property sales and will definitely use them again in the future. read more

Alan was always quick to respond to my emails and phone calls. He will work with your budget and prepare you on what to expect in this crazy real estate market. One thing I value about Alan is his honesty. He sets the right exceptions and will work hard to get you what you want. I already recommended him to several friends! read more

I have been privileged to know Alan for several years but when I started to talk to him about real estate I was incredibly impressed by the depth of his knowledge. I always thought he was super sweet and fun but it turns out the man is also super smart and savvy! Alan answered all my questions and took the time to explain real estate terms which were unfamiliar. Of equal importance, he also asked me a lot of questions, to really hone in to my objectives about house style, neighborhood and price point. I highly recommend working with Alan, he really is someone who has his clients in mind, first and foremost. read more

I know Alan through business networking and am very impressed at his real estate record. I know that Alan provides top quality service and keeps his customer's needs top in mind during the whole process of buying and selling a home. He has closed a number of deals and through his experience has great knowledge of the real estate market in the SF Bay Area. Further he is a very focused and people oriented person who would be a pleasure to work with during the process of buying or selling a home. read more

Alan has been working with us since the end of 2012. We finally purchased our home in August 2013 which Alan very much helped us with. From that transaction, Alan made $0 because we decided to purchase a home in a new development that wasn't working with agents. I repeat, Alan made $0 and knew he wasn't going to from the beginning. When I e-mailed Alan for help, he still continually responded. When I called Alan, he always picked-up. When I knocked on his door at home, he always answered it. (Kidding of course about going to his home.) We can't say enough about Alan because Alan is a rare breed: he toils for his clients because he cares about them and their eventual home. His income is a by-product of helping people. If you choose Alan Canas, you are choosing another family member - not just another agent. Words couldn't possibly express the gratefulness and respect we have for someone like Alan. read more

Alan was recommended to me by another real estate agent as very good with first time home buyers. I had just fired my second agent in my first time home buying search, and was looking for someone who was good with newbies. I spoke with Alan on the phone and he liked what he had to say, including that he had fired a number of real estate agents when he was buying his first home. When I met him he gave me a folder with papers explaining who he was, who his team was, what they were about, as well as a lot of written information about the first time home buying process. It also included a list of promises/accountibilities he and his team were committed to, which I really appreciated. Shortly after Alan and I began working together, but after he had put some significant time into my search, my mother fell gravely ill, which led to some other significant personal problems and I needed to take a break from house hunting. He was very understanding and even told me that it was more important to him that things work out for my family than we buy a house through him. I really appreciated that as well, and it helped me really trust that he was looking out for my best interests. When I was ready, we resumed the search. Alan was really good at understanding the specific needs of both my spouse and myself, and articulating where we overlapped and differed. This helped understand what each other was looking for, which made the whole process earlier. When we finally did find a house we liked, buying it was a completely absurd process that took two separate offers over a period of six months. Of course, we had last minute problems in financing, escrow got extended, etc. Through it all Alan was extremely proactive in helping us get everything done, as well as extremely patient with us. He also had an incredible sense of humor through the whole thing and always expressed confidence that we would get where we wanted to be. Alan is from the area, and he knew a lot of people in the industry, and had a lot of resources that were really useful to us. I would recommend Alan without any reservations. I'll also certainly retain him again when I'm looking at my next real estate venture! read more

I met with Alan for a second time yesterday. He is extremely knowledgable and passionate about real estate and eager to help anyone who is looking to buy or sell their home. He took time to answer all of my questions and explain his process thoroughly. Besides being incredibly market savvy, he is also a kind and fun guy. I would strongly recommend Alan and his team. Thanks again Alan!! read more

We have been searching for a new house for a long time and when we met Kayley Johnson at one of the open houses we just gave her some info on our situation and our email addresses. She listened carefully and understood what we wanted. When we got an email from her with the list of the houses and descriptions available, we realized that this company knows how to understand the clients' needs. We just got the keys to our new home and we are very happy with the process and the result. We got what we wanted. The team of Alan Canas is professional and skilled at what they do. They did their job fast and effortless, with ease and fabulously positive spirit. Thank you, guys! read more

The Alan Canas Team is a great Team of professional Realtors working together for the best interests of their clients. They are very professional, accessible, experienced, and provide great negotiating skills. Julie Malta read more

As a remote rental property owner in Austin, Texas who suddenly lost a multi-year tenant, I was really concerned about the potential challenges (and headaches) of having to sell a property from halfway across the country, especially in this challenging market. The fact that I never had to get on a plane to prepare the property and complete this sale is perhaps the best testimonial to Alan and his team's efforts and skill. But it is also reflected in the attention to detail and going beyond what should be expected that he and his team gave during the process...Some examples come to mind: * Assisting me to help coordinate the tenant's departure from the property * Securing property inspections and completely handling the cleaning, staging and preparation of the property for Broker's tour * Doing the homework to pick the "right" listing price to move the property while not leaving money on the table * A wealth of property marketing that helped draw a lot of foot traffic into the property * Expert research and guidance during negotiation * Wonderful communication skills during the entire process This was a "smooth as silk" experience - 5/5 stars! read more

Alan was recommended to us by our loan broker. Good thing we decided to give him a call. Alan was professional yet friendly and approachable! The first time we met him, he introduced himself/his team and spent some time asking about our needs and wants in a home. After our first meeting with Alan, we knew he would be a match for us. We didn't work with Alan long since we landed our first offer. Extremely rare for first time home buyers! Think we broke his statistics :) The home had almost everything on our checklist. The selling agent cancelled the 2nd open house and decided to take offers that weekend, so Alan made time for us to sign papers and write up our offer immediately. He even met us before/after hours to accommodate our work schedules. Alan was on top of his game and without his follow ups, we probably wouldn't have been successful in this purchase. Happy that Alan was a part of our first home buying process. We would definitely work with him again! read more

We just completed a sale through Alan's firm without actually meeting with Alan face to face! We live in a different city and wanted to sell an inherited rental home that was in dire need of repairs. Alan met with us via telephone and we used Docusign for all but the final paperwork. Even then, a notary came to us rather than us having to go to a title company. He and his team took care of all of the inspections and preparing the property for sale. We sold the house for a good price and it sold quickly because Alan knew the market well enough to price our home strategically. He was a joy to work with, caring about our situation, and overall a lovely individual. If I am ever in the Bay Area I intend to look him up! Thank you Alan and your team for superior service and that personal touch. read more

Alan is honest, fair, knowledgable and truly an exceptional agent. We have worked with many real estate brokers/agents in the past, and I am happy to say we have ended that search for good. It was such a pleasant experience having Alan represent us on the purchase of our new home. The entire transaction was seamless, and effortless for us. We HIGHLY recommend Alan and his entire team if you are looking to buy or sell a home. TEN STARS!!! read more

Thank you Alan for helping us buy a home and sell our old home- providing helpful advice, and being so friendly. We were recommended to Alan by friends who bought a high-end home with his help. We were looking for something a lot less expensive, but Alan still knew the market very well. Finding the home was up to us, but once we were ready for disclosures Alan helped us with recommendations on a range of what to offer (and counter), making paperwork easy, and answering all our questions within 24 hours. He prides himself on his reputation, and several of the sellers' agents said they knew about him. I'm not an expert, but I got the impression that his most valuable skill was knowing what it takes to win the bid without overshooting - the right range for an offer, which contingencies to require or not, time to close, rushing us to get paperwork in early, etc. In the Bay Area it is so competitive, I think that is what you need- and we were able to get a place on our second offer. When it was time to sell our old place, we didn't hesitate to contact Alan. He advised us on when to list and how to plan and prepare for the sale. He guided us through all the paperwork and made it easy. I was able to do almost all of it on my phone. His team arranged all the inspections, clean-up, staging, photos. The staging was stunning and I think it made a huge difference. He was very careful to minimize our costs and keep us informed. He was constantly available to answer any question when needed. He walked us through considerations for offer price and made a solid recommendation that got us multiple offers much higher and on much better terms than we expected. Great experience and really glad we got Alan and team to manage the sale for us. Highly recommend. read more

Commitment and passion are two words that best describe Alan Canas and his team! I met Alan as a colleague in the Real Estate industry and new that his success comes from his heart. He truly cares about his clients wants, and needs. Not a taker, but a giver, Alan also spends his time supporting organizations that will better our communities, because he cares. Whether your buying or selling a home, Alan Canas will go the extra mile to ensure the entire process is smooth from beginning to end!! read more

I worked with Christine Barraco to find property to purchase. She was absolutely fantastic. Very attentive and always willing to show anything I wanted to see on my schedule. She is very thorough in researching MLS to find properties that meet your criteria. I've worked with agents in the past that don't listen to understand what it is you really want and end up wasting your time by showing you properties simply based on price point. Not the case with Christine. She won't waste your valuable time and she will help you to find what you really want! read more

I only write Yelp reviews these days when I really am impressed or I really have something to say, and in the case of Alan Canas, it's both. I may be the epitome of demanding when it comes to wanting to "gather all the information" in making big decisions (like buying a house!), but with Alan, I think I've met my match: Alan was able to not only meet all my demands, but also exceed what I even thought was fathomable in terms of making me, as a homebuyer, feel informed, respected, treated professionally, attended to endlessly, and prepared for this big decision. And perhaps most importantly: if you are looking for a real estate agent who will get you answers quickly, take care of you throughout the process, and also make sure that when you're ready you will close the deal, Alan is your man. Thank you, Alan! read more

Alan always has his clients best interests at heart. He never pushes them, or tries to force them into a situation they are not comfortable with. Buying a house is a scary and exciting time for a person. He makes sure his clients find properties that they can afford and enjoy. It's hard to find people that you can trust now a days. Alan is an agent that you can trust and will always look out for his clients best interest. He will also fight for his clients, and do anything within his own means to make the deal happen. When it comes to real estate, he is the one agent that I can confidently refer and know that my friends & family will get the best care there is. read more

My husband and I recently bought a home and used Alan's team. They were stellar in their customer service and responsiveness. It was my first purchase, but my husband's third and he said it was the best experience he's had. Alan even went on vacation, but his team filled in so well I didn't notice he was gone. We only had a window of 2 months to find a home because our landlord requested our unit back and Alan made it happen. He's the best at what he does. read more

I was a first-time home buyer with ZERO knowledge or experience on how it all works and what to look for. The realtor I was working with was not great at telling me what to expect or to prepare me on how things work. A good friend recommended I speak to Alan Canas. I was concerned about reaching out to another realtor that I had no intention of hiring since it was my understanding that he concentrated mainly on the peninsula and I was looking in the East Bay. I worried for NOTHING! Alan met me for lunch and completely answered all of my questions and gave me amazing advice and invited me to continue to use him as a resource during my home-buying experience, regardless if I hired him. I've never met anyone more enthusiastic and knowledgeable about home-buying. His enthusiasm was absolutely infectious. I had been completely stressed out and *hating* the process until I spoke with Alan. I can't recommend Alan enough. I felt completely safe in his arms (so to speak! lol) and I would absolutely work with him again without hesitation. I would be a fool to do otherwise! read more

At the end of the day, we would not have our dream home if it were not for Alan. We had been looking for three years in the Peninsula with changing thoughts on where we wanted to be during a rising price market. Finally, we found the house and the neighborhood for us. The only problem was that the house wasn't actually for sale at the time. Alan initiated contact and started a buying process which led to our owning the home a couple of months later. That is about as proactive as you can get. read more

Alan, Jacob and Gina are amazing! They made all the right recommendations during listing our condo. For example, they insisted that we hire a professional stager. They also did an excellent job in marketing the property. As a result of their hard work, we got an offer way above our expectation. Finally, they were always very responsive in addressing any concern. We would love to work with them in future. read more

We've been in our new home for nearly 7 months now and I still get giddy driving home from work when I think of what a great place I get to call home. As first time home buyers, my partner and I had a sense of what we wanted, but it was really important for us to take the time to explore our options and become as knowledgeable as possible about them. It was essential for us that our realtor be a real professional, but also someone patient enough to walk us through the process. Alan made the experience fun and the service we received was absolutely first class. read more

Alan Canas and Jake Barnes provide the best service for their clients through the home selling or buying process. In a difficult market they are a great point of contact to help you with this very important decision. read more

Alan was amazing! We thought we were going to buy a house in several months, but we found the one we wanted sooner than we expected, so we had to scramble to get an offer together in just five days. Alan really came through for us. He helped us understand what the price point would be and what would be a competitive offer, he kept us organized, and he just worked really hard for us. And best of all: we got the house! This was our first try as first time home buyers and we couldn't have had a more efficient and pleasant experience. Thank you, Alan! read more

This review is long over due. Alan and his team are the best! I bought a condo in 2010 and was snubbed by a couple of realtors because of my loan amount. Alan was the only person who treated me well and showed a kind approach to the whole process. I would recommend Alan and his team in a heart beat. Can't wait to work with them again. read more