We moved to the peninsula less than a year ago and started renting with the plan to buy a house in…read morethe coming year or two. When we interviewed realtors we were drawn to Raziel because it felt like every question we had was answered and backed up by data-driven analyses. We were also really intrigued by his unconventional process that is extremely involved in the beginning. Coming from out of state we learned so much about the area and what kinds of properties we could expect for our budget in each neighborhood we were interested in. This allowed us to really hone in our search and made the process less stressful because at that point we knew exactly what we wanted and were prepared for the right house to come along. During this time Raziel also guided us through the process of understanding buying a turn-key property vs. something that would need renovations. When we found our ideal property, we were a little anxious because it was an off-market Hillsborough house. But Raziel was quick to move and get us a showing and guide us to make the right offer for the property. It was complicated, as some off-market listings can be, but it was Raziel's strong relationship with the listing agent that helped our offer prevail. We have to say that every time we saw a house and the listing agent heard we were working with Raziel they had a genuinely warm reaction that made it obvious he is well-liked and respected in his field. Also, Raziel knew our plan was to buy in the 1-2 year range and we never felt pressure to move that timeline up. Instead, for every house we considered putting an offer on, Raziel gave us a thorough discussion of all the reasons why someone would not want to buy the house, and that helped us really decide if it was the right property for us. It always felt like he truly wanted to find us the right house for our family, not just make a business transaction. We feel so grateful that we worked with Raziel and his team to find our ideal property (thank you Jenny and Angilee!).

Raziel and his team (Jenny, Angilee, Emily) are exceptional! With their support, we bought our home…read moresooner than we expected, and the entire process was incredibly smooth: our very first offer was accepted. In the Peninsula's competitive market, we couldn't believe it! As first time home buyers, we were looking for someone deeply knowledgeable who could guide us through the entire process: from understanding local neighborhoods and why buyers might choose one over the other, narrowing down our criteria along with what's realistic in our budget, doing diligence when the right house pops up, and navigating the offer process. We didn't know what we didn't know, and we really wanted an expert. Raziel was exactly who we were looking for! He has a very well-structured process that we loved - touring neighborhoods, looking at past sold homes together, and moving quickly when the right house pops up. I really enjoyed learning as much as I could from Raziel, as he has so much local knowledge that I would never have learned otherwise. For the home we ultimately purchased, he suggested bringing an engineer on-site to take a look at the house before we submitted our offer. He also flagged an unusual item in the seller's disclosure packet that he hadn't seen before and recommended reviewing it with a real estate attorney. We followed both suggestions. Everything checked out, and because of that diligence, we felt confident submitting our offer. We would not have taken those extra steps without his guidance. Raziel truly de-risked the process as much as possible. By offer day, we felt informed and prepared. We love our home and are incredibly grateful for Raziel and his team. We can't recommend them highly enough!

Jennie helped my fiance and I purchase our first home in San Francisco! We were completely…read moreunfamiliar with the home buying process and were not even pre approved. We only had a week to figure everything out before offers were due. Jennie made everything so easy and linked us with a great loan agent and other vendors. We were able to close on our home in just 15 days thanks to her help. She is also super responsive to calls, texts, and emails and hand held us through the whole process. I would gladly recommend her to my family and anyone else who is interested in purchasing a property!

From the get-go, Jennie was a great agent -- super organized and friendly. We knew exactly what…read moreneeded to happen at each step. With Mindy's help, they were both able to answer all our questions quickly and efficiently. What really made all the difference was Jennie's approach and persistence in getting us the house we really wanted. She worked closely with the other agent and made sure we got it across the finish line. Highly recommended!

It was wonderful working with Julie and Peter. It was our lucky day when we selected them as our…read morerealtors. We were selling while being in another location. Their market analysis and selling strategy resulted in quick success. Julie also had good advice on what to invest in to get the best return on the investment in upgrades. Their crews took over, updated, and prepared the property for sale. We didn't need to get involved remotely. People who saw the house and the ad campaign commented on how well the house showed. It sold rapidly (super rapidly!) for more than our goal price. From moving out our stuff, to upgrades, to closing, was only 2 months start to finish. Peter and Julie have a unique ability to be both friendly and genuine, yet also tough negotiators. I felt they were really partners and were looking out for my interests throughout--including advising me on considering renting out the house--which would have earned them nothing. Amazing from beginning to end.

If I could, I would gladly give 6 stars for the stellar service provided by Julie and Peter…read moreBaumann. They have a wealth of 20+ years of experience in the challenging Peninsula housing market and have a vast network to connections to help you be successful. Even though they have a lot of clients to juggle, What makes them stand out is they get to know you and make the extra effort to show they care: they always respond in a timely manner, bringing positivity to hard situations, and provide spot on advice and insight. They supported us buyers agents for over a year until we purchased our first dream single family home in San Carlos. We would NOT have been able to achieve it without them. Choose Peter and Julie, you will not regret it!!

I wanted to share a story about how I misjudged someone…read more.. I had my doubts about Stanley Lo. If I'm being honest, I'd have to admit I had a complete aversion to Green Banker. His advertisements were ostentatious. His outfits were silly. However, after mediocre experiences working with some of the Bay Area's (alleged) top agents, my husband urged me to give Stanley a chance. So I did... From the onset of our relationship, Stanley Lo proved me wrong. At our first meeting, I was (pleasantly) surprised & (begrudgingly) impressed by his business acumen. I liked that he was upfront, experienced, well-connected, intelligent, and entirely professional. My husband pointed out that, "He answers his phone every time I call him." -- and it's true! He works all hours of the day. Despite my reservations, Stanley Lo turned out to be one of the hardest-working men I've ever met. Additionally, his dedication to selling my house was unparalleled. In his recent mailing, he wrote: "Behind every escrow is a story -- often a challenging one. This year alone, I helped many homeowners resolve issues such as: Difficult disclosure and inspection issues Appraisal and financing complications Title and permit problems Buyer and seller contract disputes Complex legal and HOA matters and other major roadblocks that could have cost clients time, stress, and significant money In every case, my mission is the same: Protect the homeowner, solve the problem, and close smoothly -- while saving clients as much money and stress as possible. When needed, I go the extra mile: researching solutions, leveraging decades of expertise, and using my unique network to resolve issues that many agents cannot." So, I am here today to attest that his claims are not just lip service; he really does go the extra mile and delivers. I can't tell you how many things he did that I'm certain no other agent would (or could) have done. For example, he arranged for an international notary to help us process an online power of attorney. He helped mediate family disputes. He relentlessly nagged stakeholders until the job was complete. And he didn't stop calling until the deal was closed. The tasks he performed were far beyond the scope of a typical REALTOR. And for that, I am incredibly grateful. Mr. Lo, I wanted to say that I am sorry that I misjudged you. I was very wrong. It's clear to me now that your success is completely well-founded and deserved. You have my utmost respect and I intend to enthusiastically recommend you from this point forward. Thank you for all you did to sell my house! You were a true pleasure to work with! Natalie Kee Johnson

Stanley is warm and caring. He has many years of real estate sales experience. His office staffs…read moreare very knowledgeable and efficient as well. It was quite pleasant office.

From the sales rep to the whole team (fit & finishes, customer experience, stager, and sales…read moreanalysis), OWN is a great company to work with. Although I had started the remodeling before signing with OWN to be the sale representatives for the house, their expertise in knowing the market for my location set us up to get the best return. The expert staging that put the finishing touch that helped to attracted over 20 potential buyers during the open house. Everything was handle expertly and professionally. So buying or selling, OWN Real Estate is the company to go with.

Wesley Ko came highly recommended from a friend. He laid out a plan for us to sell my current…read moreapartment and purchase a new house in 6 months (all in Oakland) and he worked very hard to help accomplish that goal. Throughout the process he was patient, responsive and professional. For the sale, Wesley and his teammates were extremely efficient when it came to staging and holding open houses and we were able to sell my apartment after the first scheduled showings. The only really difficult thing I had to do was say goodbye to the apartment and move out. I am extremely picky and so when we began to tour houses, Wesley's patience and eye for details really helped narrow down potential properties that would be a good fit for me and we also struck out a lot of bad ones. Wesley's experience shines during touring. Just to name a few things he has a keen sense of smell for moisture/mold, can feel for the slightest unevenness in floors and can tell good from bad repair work just from a quick glance and feel, he has really seen it all. This is where a whole lot of Wesley's value comes from, he's not just another paper pusher...he actually enjoys looking at houses with clients and he is great at pointing out things that a normal person wouldn't see. Eventually a few months later we were able to close on a new house that was exactly what I was looking for. It was a pleasure to work with Wesley and he was so helpful throughout the entire process. As I said before he is thoughtful, smart, engaged and it's clear he loves what he does and I now recommend him to everyone I know who is looking to buy in the bay area.

Working with Alex and Kristle was absolutely amazing!…read more Even before our search began we had an in depth conversation on what we were looking for and they frequently incorporated that feedback whenever highlighting properties for us to view. During our search they always kept us engaged and thinking clearly since the home search can be an emotional rollercoaster. And something I was not expecting, was that even after shepherding us through the closing process, they made sure that we had everything we needed to make our new home feel like home! I would highly recommend anyone looking for an expert to guide them through the home buying process to give Alex and Kristle a call.

The Lam team was extremely supportive in helping us in every step of buying our first home -…read moreespecially in educating us on what to expect and how to think about different decisions / options since it was our first time. Thank you for a smooth and seamless process!

Laura and her team were amazing. She was right on in her approach and recommendations for preparing…read moreand selling our home in San Mateo Park. We had a terrific outcome and were 'saved' many times over by the members of Laura's team guiding us through paperwork, repairs, handoffs and connections for support services. Laura was always calm, cool, collected and kept things fun. We absolutely recommend her.

Laura and her team were incredible to work with as a first time homebuyer, and I can't think of…read moreanybody else that comes close to their level of expertise and professionalism. I was referred to them via a professional connection who trusted her with many deals in the past, and I can say it was also a 10/10 in my case. As you may know, the SF Bay Area is a competitive market, and it's quite a grind to gather all the paperwork, assemble an offer, let alone have it be accepted and go through a seamless close. It's a stressful situation for most including myself, but Laura and her team was on top of things throughout the process. Where do I start? Well, I can sit here and type for days raving about my experience, but I'll cut to the chase: Laura, Lexie, Ty etc. were incredibly friendly and personable, they responded to questions (texts, calls, emails, whatever!) pretty quickly and in great detail. That alone establishes trust, especially for such a high value and emotional purchase - your home. Laura never pushed or persuaded me on any listings we toured. In fact, she came in with a fresh perspective on "risk"s and things to watch out for as a buyer (the condition of the floors, the floorplans / layout, the neighbors / neighborhood in general, modifications allowed, permit history etc.) which I greatly appreciate given I had no prior experience and doing this the first time. Once we settled on places we'd like to place an offer for, she and her team pounced on getting all the docs lined up in time - pulling permit histories etc. to make sure there aren't any unexpected snags. She and her team were extremely communicative throughout the process, navigating counteroffers and just hustling it out. I just felt they really went above and beyond here. Once we were in contract, Laura, Lexie and Ty coordinated all remaining work (secondary inspections, loose fixtures, clogged sinks, deep clean prior to move in, extra paint / garbage removal etc.) to make my move-in significantly more seamless and stress-free. Some of these were done by the seller / seller's agent, in which she handled all communication promptly to have them addressed before the closing date. Others we did a day or two after close, but the appointments were so well managed ahead of time. Also, some folks who came by the place to do the work only had nice things to say about her and her team. Honestly I can't imagine anybody else doing it this well as Laura's!

Ali Gilmartin Davis was our realtor partner for our most recent house search in the San Mateo…read moreCounty region, which is one of the most competitive buyer markets in CA. In short, we had an exceptional experience from start to finish, and here are just some of the highlights. DM me with any follow up questions. -strategized our lease out/contract for vacating East Bay residence which now serves as an investment property. She made the contractual process seamless. -invested a day to show us neighborhoods of potential interest to help us narrow down geo pocket shortlist to hone in on. -rolled up sleeves to get us contractor estimates during disclosure review/offer stage on several homes. This allowed us to feel comfortable in our all in costs to purchase/renovate/upgrade. -well connected with seller agents, which can be notably advantageous in multi-offer scenarios. -at 11th hour of close of escrow, we hit an unexpected bump in road that Ali was able to swiftly resolve behind the scenes while we were in the hospital for child delivery. -highly consultative and patient in the process, which for us was approx 6-8 months with so many moving pieces in our life (ie-pregnant, moving to temp home, etc) We had the pleasure of meeting a few others from the Gilmartin Group-- highly impressed with their firm and more importantly the individuals.

I hired Maureen Gilman Gilman Based on positive reviews. But I terminated the listing contract due…read moreto her conflict of interest. She brought her brother to do the carpeting job without my prior approval. Not only that she recruited my contractor to get a carpet quote for her brother who never showed simple of carpets or talked to me in regards the carpet job. And also once I told her my house was under a trust, she brought me to her husband who is a lawyer. After we arrived at his office he even read my trust. Immediately told me that I needed to redo my trust because it was too old. No matter how old the trust is, it's valid as long as the owner didn't do any changes. Maureen may think that I'm a quite older Chinese single woman and she could control me in anyway she wanted. But she didn't know that I used be a realtor and retired for A long time. I fired her

Julie Flouty is an amazing real estate agent and I recommend her without hesitation. With her help,…read morewe went from just starting our search to closing on an amazing home in just six weeks! Julie demonstrated several outstanding strengths during our time working with her: #1 - In-depth knowledge of the market. Julie was very on top of the housing market in San Mateo County, constructing and updating a portfolio of homes for us to look at as she learned our taste and needs. She was able to provide knowledge of homes that would be listed soon, and was able to steer us towards desirable neighborhoods and away from houses that would have problems. Julie's knowledge granted us an information advantage, and helped to ensure that we were able to find and quickly close on the house that we desired. #2 - Connections to Agents, Brokers, and other useful contacts. Julie is well connected throughout San Mateo County, and through her network was able to get us access to tour houses outside of the normal open house hours. She also has a collection of some of the best mortgage brokers in the area, and we were able to swiftly close on our home without any issue at all. Finally, she has a strong network of skilled contractors, which has been immediately helpful as we seek to make repairs and upgrades to the house. I'm a very busy person, and dreaded having to discover all of this myself. Having Julie's connections has saved me time and money where they have mattered the most. #3 - Care for us as buyers and people. Julie showed tremendous care for us as buyers and people, seeking to understanding our hopes and dreams in order to land us in a home we would love. I came to trust her throughout the process, and knew that she always had our best interests at heart. To give a specific example- it had been 15 years since I last negotiated a house purchase and I was unsure of how to think through the strategy of making offers. Julie guided us through the purchasing process and gave us sound advice while we were negotiating, allowing us to successfully close on the deal in the face of other buyers. Without Julie, I don't think we'd have landed the house! I wholeheartedly recommend Julie Flouty as a real estate agent, and would work with her again in a heartbeat. Her knowledge, connections, and care exceed the other agents I've worked with in the past, and directly resulted in us purchasing a home that we simply love. Thank you so much, Julie!

Julie was instrumental in supporting me with the successful purchase of my new home. Her extensive…read morelocal network, industry experience and practical guidance made the process so easy and she went above and beyond to understand what I needed and plug that before I had even asked the questions! She was available, communicative and all round just really easy to work with. We managed to go from viewing the property to closing in under 30 days and she made it look so easy. Thank you Julie!

My husband and I are a couple in our early 30s, and we worked with Max Lo to both purchase a new…read moreproperty and sell off our old one. We first met Max at one of his open houses earlier this year in February 2025. Over the next few months, he worked closely with us to find, tour, and evaluate around 4-5 properties before we made our first offer. In total we submitted offers for 2 properties and won on our second one under Max's guidance. Our entire homebuying journey from meeting Max to closing on a house lasted 6 months. Afterwards, our journey of selling our old property lasted around 4 months (including all fixups, landscaping, staging) and was sold over 1 open house weekend. Our experience working with Max Lo has been phenomenal. His 30+ years of real estate experience really shines through every interaction. Most of his property sales range up to properties in the multi-millions and specializes in the highly competitive Hillsborough area where we ultimately won our bid, so we really cannot understate how important his knowledge and expertise came in handy here. His instincts are spot-on and has saved us so much time shopping in this market. Also we were a pretty picky couple, we had very specific details that we were looking for. Every time Max brought us to a property he did not disappoint, everything we looked at were very strong contenders. His attention to detail is second to none. Another great aspect about working with Max is his vast connection to professionals of all avenues working in and around real estate, including landscaping, staging, painting, insurance, fixing and patching, anything you can think of he has a guy for. These connections all came in handy even way after all business was finished - we connected with a bunch of different professionals that helped us replace our roof, fix our gate, replace our window screens, and handle our insurance all through Max. They all did a great job and did not disappoint. Not only is Max a great buyer's agent he is an expert at selling too. Again, his network is pretty elite. We were nervous about selling our old property due to the market at the time but of course Max's crew did a bang up job staging, advertising, photographing, the whole nine yards. Even the brochures turned out amazing. We could barely recognize our old home in the pictures! And of course, all updates he suggested were already optimized for maximum ROI. We ended up making all the changes he suggested, and we are super glad we did. The house ended up selling well over asking, and all just over one single open house weekend. We were beyond relieved and happy with this result. If the points above hadn't convinced you yet, here's one that really impressed us. On a random weekend we were browsing an open house out of Max's network, and we sent him one single text to ask him for his opinion. He literally showed up at the exact open house 15 minutes later just to tour the property with us and give us his thoughts. He also did his due diligence with the seller's agent and got information on our behalf. This was the first house we made a bid on that we ultimately lost because we didn't listen to Max's advice and bid lower than what he suggested. Luckily we corrected on this when we bid for our second house and followed Max's advice this time around. And we won! I've already typed 5 paragraphs about how awesome Max is as a real estate agent, but I haven't even gotten to how FUN he is to work with in real life!! He has just the right amount of neuroticism where you will never have to guess where he stands at any point of the project. He will always give you the most direct, most honest, most brutal opinion on any topic at all times, which will end up saving you thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars in the long run. The more you work with him, the more you will realize that he is actually the most generous, kind, and patient guy that you'll ever meet. He really puts a lot of time and care into his profession, and that's one thing that we will always respect about him. Work with Max Lo. Buying, selling, it doesn't matter. He will make it worth your while, he will make you (or save you!) a bunch of money, and he'll make sure you're well taken care of at the end.

My husband and I are a couple in our early 30s, and we worked with Max Lo to both purchase a new…read moreproperty and sell off our old one. We first met Max at one of his open houses earlier this year in February 2025. Over the next few months, he worked closely with us to find, tour, and evaluate around 4-5 properties before we made our first offer. In total we submitted offers for 2 properties and won on our second one under Max's guidance. Our entire homebuying journey from meeting Max to closing on a house lasted 6 months. Afterwards, our journey of selling our old property lasted around 4 months (including all fixups, landscaping, staging) and was sold over 1 open house weekend. Our experience working with Max Lo has been phenomenal. His 30+ years of real estate experience really shines through every interaction. Most of his property sales range up to properties in the multi-millions and specializes in the highly competitive Hillsborough area where we ultimately won our bid, so we really cannot understate how important his knowledge and expertise came in handy here. His instincts are spot-on and has saved us so much time shopping in this market. Also we were a pretty picky couple, we had very specific details that we were looking for. Every time Max brought us to a property he did not disappoint, everything we looked at were very strong contenders. His attention to detail is second to none. Another great aspect about working with Max is his vast connection to professionals of all avenues working in and around real estate, including landscaping, staging, painting, insurance, fixing and patching, anything you can think of he has a guy for. These connections all came in handy even way after all business was finished - we connected with a bunch of different professionals that helped us replace our roof, fix our gate, replace our window screens, and handle our insurance all through Max. They all did a great job and did not disappoint. Not only is Max a great buyer's agent he is an expert at selling too. Again, his network is pretty elite. We were nervous about selling our old property due to the market at the time but of course Max's crew did a bang up job staging, advertising, photographing, the whole nine yards. Even the brochures turned out amazing. We could barely recognize our old home in the pictures! And of course, all updates he suggested were already optimized for maximum ROI. We ended up making all the changes he suggested, and we are super glad we did. The house ended up selling well over asking, and all just over one single open house weekend. We were beyond relieved and happy with this result. If the points above hadn't convinced you yet, here's one that really impressed us. On a random weekend we were browsing an open house out of Max's network, and we sent him one single text to ask him for his opinion. He literally showed up at the exact open house 15 minutes later just to tour the property with us and give us his thoughts. He also did his due diligence with the seller's agent and got information on our behalf. This was the first house we made a bid on that we ultimately lost because we didn't listen to Max's advice and bid lower than what he suggested. Luckily we corrected on this when we bid for our second house and followed Max's advice this time around. And we won! I've already typed 5 paragraphs about how awesome Max is as a real estate agent, but I haven't even gotten to how FUN he is to work with in real life!! He has just the right amount of neuroticism where you will never have to guess where he stands at any point of the project. He will always give you the most direct, most honest, most brutal opinion on any topic at all times, which will end up saving you thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars in the long run. The more you work with him, the more you will realize that he is actually the most generous, kind, and patient guy that you'll ever meet. He really puts a lot of time and care into his profession, and that's one thing that we will always respect about him. Work with Max Lo. Buying, selling, it doesn't matter. He will make it worth your while, he will make you (or save you!) a bunch of money, and he'll make sure you're well taken care of at the end.