This is long but our home sale was not an easy one! But let me lead with this, we closed with the…read morehighest price in our area for comparable homes over the last 6 months during a very uncertain economy, political craziness, a buyer's market and competition with low-priced homes. No biggie. My housemate and I were looking to sell our condo in Hayward and stopped by a nearby open house and that's where we met Ben. This was our first home, and we put a lot of love into it to upgrade and customize it to be the best living and workspace for us. Even though we weren't potential buyers of that home, he freely gave us his time and knowledge. Ben is very down-to-earth and gave us sound advice. Our condo's HOA had been in litigation with the builder Taylor Morrison, which was due to be closed soon so he gave us his contact and advised us to call him back when we were ready to sell. We checked out Paras Team online and everything looked professional, clean and spoke of experience and an awareness of the times. When time came to sell we connected with Ben and he quickly set up time to meet at our home with Renee to do a walkthrough. Funny thing is, Ben represented the sellers who we bought from! From repairs, staging, and moving up the timeline with vendors to prepare our home to show, the Paras Team was on it. Very quickly we had lots of interest in our home and a potential buyer. The buyer's agent was their mother for whom being a realtor was not a full-time job. She required a lot of assistance and Ben was more than gracious to offer his help. Unfortunately, we ran into some huge obstacles due to our HOA having been in litigation. Although it was formally closed, our home was still showing up on the no lend list with Fannie Mae. The first lender needed very specific information regarding the litigation, and our HOA was not willing/able to respond. After several attempts and no response, the buyers trusted Ben to switch to another lender. We were nervous as we saw homes popping up listed a lot lower than ours. However, Ben calmed our nerves and was extremely patient with all our texts and questions. He led us all through another minor hiccup with the HOA (yay for HOAs) and we eventually closed! We want to give Ben the biggest shoutout for his genuine presence through it all. I know it's probably expected, but even after your typical business hours, Ben worked to help us and answer our questions. So, we also wanted to give a big thank you to Renee and his family. We would happily work with Paras team again and would recommend them our friends without hesitation. Thank you Ben, Renee, Trang, Essy and whoever else we may have missed!

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Ben Paras of the Paras Team as first-time home buyers,…read moreand we truly could not have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, Ben was incredibly easy to connect with and made us feel completely at ease. His depth of knowledge and expertise was evident right away, but what really stood out was how approachable and patient he was throughout the entire process. As newcomers to the home-buying world, we had countless questions--but Ben never once made us feel ignorant or overwhelmed. He took the time to walk us through everything, answering every single question with care and clarity. Not once did we feel pushed or pressured in any direction; Ben truly listened and allowed us to find our way, all while offering guidance when we needed it most. The search took time in a competitive market, but Ben never wavered in his support or commitment. He stuck with us for months as we worked to narrow down exactly what we were looking for, and thanks to his persistence and guidance, we finally found the perfect home. Beyond just being a great Realtor, Ben and his team are incredibly well connected. His network of professionals--from fellow realtors to his wife's interior design business and renovation partners--gives any client a major advantage. Whether you're looking for your first home or your forever home, Ben sets you up for success on every front. We're so grateful to have worked with Ben and couldn't recommend him and the Paras Team more highly!

Jeff Stricker is an amazing real estate agent, but also just a stellar and genuine person to be…read morearound. You can tell he genuinely cares about finding you the right home, and has an incredible eye for detail, not to mention a wealth of experience. It should speak for itself that every time we met a selling agent and mentioned Jeff as our buying agent, they had tons of nice things to say about him, and always assured we were in good hands! Throughout our successful home buying process in a very competitive market on the peninsula, Jeff skillfully guided us without ever being a whiff of pushy, and patiently found us an amazing home at a great value (compared to so many others we had seen in the area after searching for *years*), for which we're so grateful. Can't imagine a better agent than Jeff, we highly recommend him!

It's hard to imagine a better real estate agent than Jeff. Jeff is thorough to the point of…read moreoverkill. In addition to being a real estate agent Jeff is a lawyer. As he told us, none of his deals has ever been to court or arbitration. He covers all the bases. The best part was his recommending what work we should do on our house and what we should skip. Then he brought in all the contractors and inspectors, got bids, and managed all of the work. We literally moved out and Jeff took care of everything. When it was time to go to market Jeff spent hours going through listing and process strategies for taking bids. We ended up getting a price far higher than we expected, and way higher than price per sq foot comps in our area. Jeff was a pleasure to work with. I recommend him without any qualifications.

I just worked with Alex and BrokerOne on a loan for my first house and he was phenomenal to work…read morewith. As a loaning officer, he is extremely easy to reach and very patient and open to answering questions and addressing concerns. Working through the loan process and getting to closing was more stressful than entering contract on the house itself and I am very grateful Alex was the loaning officer I chose to guide me through the process and handle everything on the loan end. Most importantly - he gave me an excellent rate and additional benefits that will make me chose him again for future loans.

Alex has been amazing to work with. He was really bang on time with everything that he promised and…read moremade sure that the whole process went through smooth and fast. He takes in to account protecting customer data during all documents transactions. I would definitely recommend him to my friends and family.

And for my 1600th review…read more.. We absolutely loved working with Ben in signing our new rental! After looking for several weeks in the San Mateo area, and finding the rental market not only fantastic, but underappreciated we ended up finding a space that met all of our criteria, but was slightly over our budget. However since the honey was game to take a look at everything (if not just for the adventure) we took a look - and fell in love. While I really wanted the space we ended up just asking Ben to let us know if anything changed, price, pet, or timing wise. Which he did. Which is why we live in San Mateo now! :D Ben has been incredibly responsive and helpful in getting us settled and we have absolutely loved working with him. I couldn't recommend his team enough, especially because we are truly in love with our home!

Miriam and Ben are simply THE BEST. They were our agents buying our house in Nov 2018 and have…read moreactually helped several of our family buy, sell and rent on the peninsula. Both Miriam and Ben know all about each cities - their history, how they're developing, and the trends and characteristics of each neighborhood. They were very accurate on predicting pricing even in advance of properties going on the market. As our agents they were great sourcer and explorers - visiting places for us - taking videos and pictures and assessing whether we should spend time to visit them. Most importantly Miriam and Ben we're patient, got to know what we were looking for and were NOT pushy. During closing they helped us zero in on the right price and helped us close our dream home. They were such a joy to work with, we highly recommend them! .

Vicky has always been friendly, easy to work with and very knowledgeable about Silicon Valley real…read moreestate. My wife and I worked with her for years to find the right home for us and went through a number of offer submission rounds. As we all know, parts of the Valley are especially competitive, and she met difficult and tense situations with skill, patience and humor. Her real estate qualifications even extend to her academic credentials. She has a MS from Columbia University from their School of Architecture, which helped us to properly assess the potential values of properties.

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Sean for both selling and buying our home, and we…read morecouldn't have asked for a better experience. Sean is not only incredibly skilled but genuinely cares for his clients. On the selling side, Sean's 20 years of experience in the South Bay Area made huge made a difference. His deep connections in the industry meant that we had access to top-tier vendors, from stagers to contractors, all prices 50% cheaper than what other realtors quoted us. Our buyer even noted the house was really well maintained and well-staged and said it was a big factor in their decision to buy the home. He also negotiated $200K over asking, which we never could dream of!!! Sean also was incredibly responsive--he was always just a call or text away, sometimes more available than our own family! He guided us through every step of the process with patience and insight. On the buying side, Sean went above and beyond to help us find the perfect home. He was always ready to tour houses, even as late as 8 PM, ensuring that we never missed an opportunity. Thanks to his strong network and negotiation skills, we were able to purchase a home below asking price in the Bay Area--which is unheard of! What truly sets Sean apart is his integrity to his clients. He consistently prioritized our best interests over his own--advising us against unnecessary remodels to save money and even recommending a more budget-friendly home that made more sense for our lifestyle, even though it meant a smaller commission for him. We can't recommend Sean enough and can't wait to work with him again for our next home

Outstanding Experience with Sean Proctor Real Estate - Highly Recommend!…read more Sean did a fantastic job helping us list and sell our home. From the very beginning, he guided us through every step--getting the home ready for sale, coordinating cleaning and staging, and arranging professional photos that really made the listing shine. He also timed the market perfectly, and thanks to his expertise, the home was in contract in less than 10 days. Sean continued to support us all the way through the close of escrow, handling every detail with integrity, professionalism, and a lot of patience. His communication was clear, timely, and reassuring throughout the entire process. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and dedicated real estate agent, Sean is your guy!

Elly helped navigate me through my first time selling a property, a townhouse in San Jose. My wife…read moreand I were busy moving and preparing for our first child so we had a lot to take care of. Elly made the home selling process so easy for us. There were some surprise repairs that needed to be done based on the home inspection that Elly helped to manage. As we did open houses, Elly helped to share frequent updates and followed up on prospective buyers. She really helped to make the process as easy as possible for us at a time when we had a lot to take care of. I'd highly recommend Elly to anyone looking to sell a property.

Elly was great guiding us through the home buying process. She was quick to respond, flexible with…read moremeeting up in person, and was proactive with sending us potential listings. She worked well coordinating the closing without any delays and even joined us during the signing. We highly recommend Elly to anyone looking a personalized home buying experience!

Erfan and Bobby went above and beyond to help me achieve one of my biggest dreams! They were…read moreincredibly professional, knowledgeable about the market, and offered excellent strategies and advice. I truly don't think we could have purchased our new home without their tremendous effort and dedication. I am beyond grateful to them--there are no words to express my appreciation!

Nothing but wonderful things to say about Erfan. We had a contingent offer on purchasing a home and…read moreneeded to sell our condo fast. Erfan helped us accomplish this goal with ease. He clearly explained the process to us, answered all the questions we threw at him, and responded immediately when we reached out to him. Erfan is an extremely kind person and genuinely cares about the people he works with. I would highly recommend teaming up with Erfan when buying or selling.