Alex is a terrific, and patient, broker. He has just what you need in a San Francisco real estate broker. As a full time broker with years of experience in this market he has a good sense of real estate values , market patterns, and strategies unique to San Francisco. His connections and strong working relationship with other brokers enabled us to get access to off market properties and background information not generally available to the public. Even if your search takes months and endures multiple unsuccessful offers, he won't pressure you or make you feel like you're taking up too much of his time. We'll definitely work with him again on our next purchase or sale. read more

If you are buying or selling homes in San Francisco, pick Alex as your agent! Alex helped us sell our condo in San Francisco right post-pandemic, a super interesting time. We got our desired outcome despite the market downturn and fed rate hikes. Much of that credit goes to Alex! Alex is an agent with years of deep industry experience. The hardest thing about selling is all of the decisions: the listing price, when to list, when to lower the price and when to raise, etc. Alex carefully listened to our goals, and provided his recommendations with detailed explanations, all of which proved to be effective. Alex is super easy to work with. He was always responsive and on top of things, clear about when to move fast and when we could take our time, and made sure that we were on the same page. Overall, we are super glad to have had the opportunity to work with Alex :) if you are still looking, consider Alex! read more

Alex Clark did a fantastic job guiding us through our first home buy in San Francisco. It's a tricky market, and there's a lot to learn when you're buying a home that's 112 years old. He listened carefully to our interests, and guided us to intriguing properties, often with early looks. When we found the place we wanted, he mobilized all of his resources, staff and connections to make it happen. We went from an open house on Tuesday to being in contract by Saturday. Which makes it sound simpler than it actually was, as he had to hold our hands as we worked through the Disclosure on deferred building maintenance, hook us up with his preferred lender when our mortgage broker was unresponsive (and we had a pre-approval letter within 14 hours), help us craft a winning bid and push it through with the seller in a crowded field of interested buyers. When undisclosed maintenance issues turned up, he was able to claw back monies to deal with it. At every stage Alex was genial, insightful and resourceful, while simultaneously being a fierce advocate for us. I would enthusiastically recommend Alex to anybody looking for a home in San Francisco. He has tremendous experience and history in this market. Alex is both incredibly professional and very easy going. Anybody would be lucky to have him as their real estate agent. --David & Jacqueline S. read more

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TLDR: We highly recommend Alex to everyone and anyone looking to purchase or sell a property in San Francisco, Marin County, and wherever else he's willing to travel =). He offers a much-needed cool, calm, and collected presence on the emotional property rollercoaster. The Detail: My wife and I moved to San Francisco about 4 years ago. Sitting on the couch writing this review, we're still not quite sure how my wife found theFrontSteps, Alex, and his blog. But wow! We're glad she did. After reading theFrontSteps blog for several years and after Alex had set us up on Aalto (private listings), we reached out to Alex in early January 2020 to formally start looking to purchase a property in southern Marin county. Within several minutes, Alex was on the case and connected us with several mortgage brokers to get pre-approved before we started the search, given how quickly properties move in the Bay Area. While we worked on getting pre-approved, Alex was sending us properties to review to get a sense for our style and preferences, from interior to exterior to location. He also recommended that we continue to keep a close eye on the private listing via Aalto given the number of deals done off the MLS. Shortly after being pre-approved, we found a property on a Friday on Aalto that piqued our interest. Again, within several minutes of telling Alex we were interested in seeing the property, he sent us the details for the Saturday open house and encouraged us to stop by (he actually knew the listing agent really well from a previous job). After attending the open house, we let Alex know that we really liked the property, but had a few reservations. To see the property in person together and discuss those reservations, Alex drove up from San Francisco during rush hour on Monday, and after some thoughtful advice from Alex, we decided to put in a strong offer which was accepted on Tuesday with only one round of negotiations! It certainly helped that Alex knew the listing agent well. From there, we were off to the races on the 10-day inspection, mortgage, appraisal contingency period. We were a bit concerned with the short contingency period, especially since we were leaving the country the day before the contingency period ended, but Alex assured us that he could get it done. Alex was on point every step of the way, seamlessly scheduling the inspection for us, communicating with the listing agent, and checking in with the mortgage broker on the appraisal. He was available around the clock, responding to our text messages almost instantly to answer all questions and allay any concerns. By the time we returned from our trip, everything was done and we closed on schedule. The entire process from start to finish was much smoother and less stressful than we anticipated and were prepared for. Without Alex's knowledge, vast professional network, and expert advice along the way, we are fairly certain we would be out looking at properties and attending other open houses right now instead of writing this Yelp review. Thank you Alex! read more

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Buying a home during a pandemic is certainly an interesting experience and we couldn't have been happier to have Alex at the tiller while my wife and i looked for and purchased a home over the last few months. All viewings during COVID is done by appointment so having an agent is critical. We found him through a mutual connection and were immediately impressed with his approach and calm, easy demeanor (you'll see that mentioned a lot in the reviews because it's VERY true). He immediately set us up with access to the listings platform and we set up alerts for what we were looking for (2-3 bedroom condo/TIC in SF). We started getting big lists of a dozen or so properties matching our criteria each day and would send those to Alex to arrange viewings. At the same time he set us up with lenders who he knew would work quickly and meet our financing needs. Once we had the pre-approvals in hand we began doing viewings and he also identified a beautiful off-market property for us. He found us multiple off-market listings (always good to have an agent who has the connections to secret properties). He was patient with us but also was very clear when we needed to move quickly and be decisive, which was really helpful. He coordinated well with the sellers, our escrow folks, and the lender to make sure the process was moving and we even managed to close a few days early despite our somewhat complicated financing structure. We highly recommend Alex for your home purchase. I know we'll be using him in the future. He also donated a portion of his earnings from the sale to Natural Resources in SF. read more

Alex guided my wife and I through a year-long journey to find the right home and we couldn't be happier. He was always available and a perfect blend of advisor and attendant. Alex helped ease our minds and also told us how it is... He is more than a real estate agent, he's a friend and someone we hope to stay close to over the years. Highly highly recommend. read more

Alex helped us buy our first home this past winter. He is knowledgeable and had our confidence from the start. He is down-to-earth, easy to talk to, and assertive when navigating the competitive SF real estate market. Alex was super responsive through the whole home buying process. He set realistic expectations and as we looked at properties quickly zeroed in on what we were looking for. He has a good eye, and walked us out of a couple of places (which we appreciated). He learned of a property which was about to go to market which matched everything on our list, and went to bat to get us in the door. He knew the seller's agent and was able to negotiate an off-market sale for us. Once we were in escrow he helped guide us through the whole process from start to finish. Alex is the guy you want in your corner when buying a home here. read more

Alex is a great real estate agent. It's currently a sellers market so it's quite difficult to navigate the market as a buyer. However we were able to find a house and close almost within a month of starting our house search. Key thing is that Alex has decades of experience to draw upon. So it that really helped us navigate the entire process! Would recommend! read more

Hardworking, smart and excellent people skills. Good connections and knowledge of neighborhoods and industry people. Alex goes over and beyond anything that would be expected. I'm now a 3x client. read more

Alex was incredible in helping us navigate our first home buying experience. At every step of the way, he made us feel like we were his only client - he took the time to learn our preferences, and was extremely accommodating with our busy schedules. Not once did he push us in a direction we weren't comfortable going or to make a decision we weren't ready to. Once we found our dream home, he was masterful in strategy and execution to get the job done. We can't speak highly enough about Alex, and look forward to being his clients for many years to come read more

Alex knows SF better than anyone with all the nuances that each unique SF area brings. We had to get creative in the weird covid times and he was easy to work with, ending in a smooth close - Alex is a pro in every respect. read more

Alex is, simply put, the best real estate agent in San Francisco. In a span of a few years, Alex has helped us buy two homes, and sell another two. Most of those deals presented unusual, and daunting challenges--financing problems, uber-competitive bidding situations, extreme time pressure, etc. Looking back, I still can't believe that we managed to get those deals over the line. I can't imagine that we could have done so with a different agent. Last year we bought a house that we had fallen in love with. To do it, we had to beat out 8 other serious bidders--some of whom were ready to offer more money. Alex got us the deal. Six months later he helped us to sell the same house, off-market, at a price 50% higher (!!!). Those facts speak for themselves. However, what impresses me most about Alex is his ability--even in highly stressful situations--to remain calm, reasonable, and friendly. This doesn't mean that he isn't tough when he needs to be! But he has a relaxed, personable way of doing business, which charms clients and fellow agents alike. We have come to consider him a good friend. Thank you, Alex! You will be our first and only call the next time we need to buy or sell a house. read more

Alex was extremely diligent and patient in the process of selling our family's home. We've worked with him on two occasions in selling two separate properties and both times he's exceeded our expectations. We loved working with him and would recommend him to anyone! Thanks so much Alex for doing any and everything you could to help our family. - Betty, Madie & Eunice read more

We were first time buyers (in SF or anywhere) and did not have any clue of what needed to be done to buy a house here in SF. We got connected to Alex through a mutual connection, and we highly recommend him. For the viewings, Alex was always super responsive and great at setting up appointments to view houses (in COVID times). But where Alex impressed us and where he really helped was DURING the offer phase, and AFTERWARDS to get everything ready for the closing. During the offer phase: Alex knew the selling agent. He was able to get lots of details on timeline, when we would hear back, where did we rank among the initial offers etc. These info helped a ton. We did not realize this before, but having an agent that is well connected in SF is super important! After our offer got accepted, Alex was also super helpful. He helped push everything forward with the mortgage, the home insurance company, the escrow company etc. He also answered ALL of our many questions every time a new Docusign landed in our emails. And we had a lot of questions. It is easy to ask him by email or text. Lastly, Alex provided us a list of contacts in case we needed to do some work in the house. Super helpful. To sum it up, we will definitely call Alex if we need to sell or buy in the future. He is super nice, professional and extremely well connected. Thanks Alex! After 10 days in the house, we love it :) read more

Based on a friend's recommendation, we hired Alex to sell our apartment. We could not have been happier! We needed to do a bit of work before the sale and he brought in an excellent (and reasonably priced) contractor to help and introduced us to a superb stager. We moved away from the area before the work was done and Alex made sure everything was done perfectly. And then the sale - he exceeded all our expectations! He generated an unbelievable amount of foot traffic with all of the open houses and an amazing number of serious buyers. The time from listing to closing was extremely fast and completely smooth. We would (and have been) recommending him to all our friends. read more

We just bought our first home in SF with Alex's help and support. We were in market for long and SF market, as crazy it is, we were really worn out. I was looking for a new agent. Alex was listing agent on a property I was interested in and I called him directly inquiring about that property and when I talked to him, I knew he was going to be our agent. It turned out to be the best decision in our home buying journey. Alex is extremely professional, humble, knowledgeable and an expert in SF Real Estate market. We were able to find the home we wanted and Alex was with us, every step of the way. His keen business sense combined with the deep knowledge of SF real-estate market is all you need in an agent to succeed in home buying in this really competitive San Francisco market. We enjoyed our journey with Alex and will highly recommend Alex for anyone who wants to navigate through the home buying process in the city. read more

Being a first-time home buyer in San Francisco can be daunting. Alex made it not only seem possible, it was actually exciting! He is very well connected and respected among the agents in SF. He opened up opportunities that we would not have had access to without him. He knows how to bid in different situation, when to low-ball, when to go all in, how to play with timelines and contingencies... Throughout the process, Alex was an invaluable partner, knowledgeable, professional, fun, always available and responsive when we needed advice. When we finally went under contract, Alex helped us communicate with the lender, and quickly pulled together a conference call to resolve an unexpected issue involving the lender and the escrow team. We could not be happier and will certainly be in touch for any future real estate endeavors. read more

Alex helped me sell my investment property and it couldn't have gone smoother. After my tenants moved out I handed him the keys and in 3 weeks my place was painted, staged, listed then sold. I didn't even step foot into my property during the process as I had the utmost confidence and trust in Alex. I've known Alex for over 5 years and know that he is well tuned into the city, he is tactful, efficient, responsive and very easy to work with. I am truly grateful and feel blessed to have had him sell my property. I highly recommend him as a real estate broker to anyone looking for property or wanting to buy in San Francisco. 10 Golden Stars!!! read more

Alex is by far one of the best! My partner and I loved working with Alex and appreciated his patience throughout our home search, it was definitely a far longer process than anticipated. Alex is very knowledgable about the Bay Area housing market, was always available, and is one of the most genuine people in the industry. I look forward to working with Alex in the future and highly recommend him to anyone who is thinking about selling or buying. read more

Alex walked me through the sale of my home beautifully. He was patient,informative and helpful. Always stayed on top of texts and remained available to my concerns. He knows what he is doing and I highly recommend this professional and very competitive realtor! read more

As a first time homebuyer, I was very nervous and had questions about everything (pricing, inspections, closing process, etc) but Alex was professional, considerate, supportive, and he promptly responded to all my questions and guided me throughout the entire process. I've worked with a few other real estate agents and I picked Alex because of his speed (and pretty much 24/7 service), attention to details (he reads everything), and most importantly, he is a great negotiator and would fight to get what's best for me. A few other things about Alex that impressed me: He is well-connected in the industry so he is a great source of information. He understands quickly what I like. When the market is hot and every day matters (we're living in an era where someone can get in contract and close within a few days), it's really important to find an agent who understands the client and the market inside-out, so that you are presented with the right properties and not waste time. Alex would zoom in to do research, figure out how competitive each individual property is, and go over details and comps to make sure that I'm prepared with information I need to make a solid winning offer. I met Alex at an open house that he was hosting, there was a line just to talk to him. But he was patient and answered every single question from every person, and then it was my turn and we chatted. After that, it took a few emails and he got it. Recommended me exactly what I was looking for and helped me snatch it. I would recommend Alex without hesitation. In fact, he has already helped 3 of my friends to buy and sell houses (and a few more at the moment). Buying and selling properties is stressful, why not find an agent that you like to do it all for you whilst you go surfing, golfing, or sailing? read more

As an investor in San Francisco, I have relied on Alex to bring me quality projects. He is incredibly well connected in the SF Real Estate community and knows how to get stuff done. His laid back demeanor makes him very easy to work with, however he is tenacious in his negotiating and works super smart on his client's behalf. He is always willing to take my call and responds to questions quickly. I have never had to worry about the deal getting done or whether Alex is working in my best interest. This is definitely a life long partnership. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Alex Spring of 2019 to sell my home in the Richmond district. Alex is extremely knowledgable about the market and made the process seamless. He is smart, reliable, has a great sense of humor, and always put my interests first. I chose Alex based on the fact I trusted him and knew he had excellent knowlege of the Richmond neighborhood after being a resident for many years. Alex made what could have been a very stressful process a very seamless process and I highly recommend him to either a buyer or a seller. read more

Alex was fantastic in helping me buy a condo. I tried to work with a few others. Alex was superior on every level. He knew most of the sellers agents, he had great advice on bidding strategy. Couldn't recommend him more highly. read more

I cannot say enough about how savvy Alex is when it comes to SF! He patiently worked with me and my husband as we searched for our dream house in the Outer Sunset on a budget that was not nearly on par with what the neighborhood was selling for. Instead of pawning us off on someone else or telling us we needed to raise our budget, he stuck with us. His incredible instincts paid off and he scored us our dream house, one block off the Great Highway for $200K UNDER asking. See here http://thegoods-sf.com/theFrontSteps/details/473546/. If you are looking for a realtor who knows San Francisco, has amazing instincts and knows just when to give you a nudge in the right direction, you can do no better than Alexander Clark! read more

We decided to relocate out of state after living in our house for nearly 30 years; a huge decision for us and an intimidating process. We were fortunate to connect with Alex, through a friend's recommendation. Alex made selling our house very smooth, which was essential to us; we had so many other things to do! He eloquently attended to many, many details behind the scene. Alex kept a calm demeanor -- which was hugely comforting when we were stressed. And, ultimately, he sold our house, getting us a great price in record time. Highly, highly recommended. read more

Best in the business. Alex was a pleasure to do business with when we sold our place in SF... in fact Alex has always been a pro even for the last 4 years as we've asked him market related questions etc about SF... without paying him a dime for his help... he is just a great guy. Knows tons about the SF scene and will get the job done fairly for everyone... Knock it out of the park w Alex Clark! read more

Alex was our agent for the sale of our house in Outer Richmond, SF. Consummate professional and great knowledge & instincts. We signed a contract and once we vacated, the place was prepped, staged and...SOLD... The sale even closed EARLIER than the stated closing date. He even has an assistant so nothing falls through the cracks. I highly recommend him! He definitely knows how to deliver. Also, visit his website: thefrontsteps.com read more

I cannot recommend Alex highly enough. We were fortunate enough to work with him as both a buyer and seller, and I would turn to no one else in San Francisco for my real estate needs! He is knowledgable, friendly, detailed, and approachable to talk through any questions, particularly for us first-time homebuyers. From the initial discussions, strategies, staging, and assistance from his team through the entire documentation processes, everything went smoothly. I recommend him with no reservations whatsoever, and if you work with him, enjoy! read more

Alex is fabulous. He's super knowledgeable, personable, completely reliable, responsive, honest, thorough and on your side. Also very smart. He's the guy you want. I found him through a web search while living in Seattle and working on a relocation to SF. Stumbled onto his blog and figured that the person writing that blog was the person we wanted on our case to find our house for us. Turns out it was an excellent plan. My husband and I both love him and 4 years later still love our house. SF is an insane real estate market and Alex knows it like the back of his hand and knows how to play the game. And win! He might even turn you onto a little gem of a neighborhood you've never heard of before, like he did for my cousin. Great, talented guy, has a really lovely family, and is tops at what he does. Recommend him 100%. read more

Alex is a first class act all the way. He was able to navigate a very complicated sale and keep the deal alive on my terms even when it looked like the wheels would fall off. He even was able to get funds released inside of escrow enabling me to purchase a new home before my listing closed! I'm a client for life. read more

Responsive, timely, friendly, trustworthy - words I would use to describe Alex. As a first-time home buyer I knew very little about the process, but Alex advised me to ask the right questions to get everything that was on my list. Alex is savvy about the SF real estate market and goes the extra mile for his clients. My decision to buy and use Alex in the process were the two of the best decisions I've made while living in SF. read more

Alex is an outstanding agent. We worked together for 2.5 years in search of just the right home for me and my daughters. Over that time, Alex showed me dozens of homes and helped me put in several strong offers in a very competitive neighborhood and market. Alex provided the perfect balance in an agent -- he was responsive to my needs and respectful of my decisions as a buyer and aggressive in representing me to the sellers agent, always adeptly managing to get my offers to rise to the top. This home buying journey was well played and well worth the wait. This week I received the keys to my forever home. I couldn't be happier. Thank you Alex! read more

Alex is the best! He stuck with us through all sorts of weirdness with both buying and selling, all the while staying positive, confident, and encouraging, but also realistic. And even though we were probably small potatoes for him in the grand scheme of SF real estate, we always felt like a priority. We recommend him to everyone we know! read more

Alex exceeded high expectations in selling our home. Excellent factual knowledge of the Outer Richmond submarket, market dynamics, how to set an asking price and guide to a selling price range, etc. But the magic was understanding the nuances of this home, this lot, its setting, its potential, recent work, etc. and then producing a marketing program (a real program, not just an e-blast and pics) which engaged the brokers and potential buyers to focus attention and action on the offering. We are pleased with what the market delivered, and very pleased with how Alex went about getting this offering so well positioned in the market! read more

We had an outstanding experience with Alex Clark listing and selling our Noe Valley / Glen Park Victorian. He is highly knowledgable, extremely patient and most importantly endowed with great instincts about how to handle the complex and challenging real estate market of San Francisco. I would recommend him without hesitation. read more

You know those stereotypical real estate agents? Fairly shady, and just looking to collect their commission? Alex is the opposite. He helped us buy our house with another party bidding on it at the same time. Bids were the same, we got it! Whew. He's super knowledgeable and very upfront about the buying/bidding process and guided us through everything. We're never selling, but if we did, Alex would obviously be our guy. read more

Alex is an outstanding broker and an unparalleled ally in the super competitive world of SF real estate. He has an extraordinary knowledge of San Francisco real estate and uses it to the maximum benefit of his clients. He is personal, thoughtful and engaging with clients - he worked really hard to understand what we wanted to to help us find it. He is responsive and diligent - available whenever you need him and he gets the job done. Alex was so helpful to us when we moved to SF from New York - he helped us understand the landscape and then find and buy exactly what we wanted. We could not have asked for more and it does not get better. read more