I purchased my current home with Rainmaker about a decade ago! Alex paired me with the right…read moreperson on his team to work with. I always felt I could go to either of them with questions and concerns. Through the years, we've stayed loosely in touch. Recently I asked Alex his thoughts on a second property, sharing my concerns and parameters. He had/has really good ideas, has experience with handling different situations, and I didn't/don't feel at all pressured to purchase. When it comes, hoping the second time goes just as well!

We never thought we could get the dream home after seeing the massive traffic at the open house,…read morebut Yao Li made the impossible happen! She is incredibly knowledgeable, strategic, and resourceful, navigating this competitive market with expertise. Her support didn't stop at closing--the unexpected and valuable after-sale service (including offering resources & connections to help fix small issues) truly sets her apart. We are immensely grateful and feel lucky to have had her as our agent.

We bought a house in the peninsula and sold our previous one with Mini. She was fantastic to work…read morewith. She knows the market, has the right network, never pushes, has good connections for home renovations and loan officers, and overall just made the process very easy. We found our right home in a couple of months of working with her and she got the house for us!! The selling process was also very seamless with her. She sat down with us to fill out the forms and helped every way along the process. I 100% recommend Mini to all my friends in the area.

Incredible Real Estate Agent! Best in class, empathetic, competent, sweet, and a shark when needed…read morewhile negotiating. Her team of staging and prepping the home was incredible and efficient. I highly recommend Mini Kalkat.

We happily recommend Mike and his team at Troyer & Cabot! We worked with them on the sale of my…read moremom's townhome after she passed away. The first meeting we had with them we knew this was the team to work with. They have extensive knowledge of my mom's townhome community of Cuernavaca in Mountain View. From day one, everything about managing the sale was so seamless. The staging that was done was incredible (thank you Emily - from their group!) and after one weekend of open houses, the townhome had many offers, well over asking. The best thing about Mike was that he is so personable and nice, extremely good at communicating and was so patient with our many questions during the sale process. Without a doubt, if you need a realtor in their area, call the Troyer & Cabot group!

I am happy to recommend the Troyer and Cabot team. Everyone we worked with in this group was…read moreoutstanding in terms of communication and professionalism. Their advice for renovation and staging was spot on and we had several offers over asking for our condo. All paperwork was handled in a timely and flawless way. We are very happy with the sale and grateful to have worked with this team of experts.

Treated my elderly mother poorly. Inexcusable. My father had just passed and my mom felt bullied…read moreand belittled. We would never recommend Kathy. Be better.

Kathy was my 8th grade English and History teacher at Egan Junior High in Los Altos. When I…read morediscovered she was now a Realtor in Los Altos I was very excited to work with her because if she was as great of a Realtor as she was as a teacher, I knew I'd be in exceptional hands as well as extremely pleased with the results! SPOILER ALERT: she was fantastic. Buying a home can be a very stressful and challenging experience. However, Kathy put me at ease throughout the entire process. I was astounded by her deep knowledge of the area, and the real estate world in general. Not only is Kathy and her team wonderful to work with, they have a ton of solid recommendations for inspectors, contractors, mortgage brokers etc. I really can't say enough good things about Kathy. If you are looking for an authentic, hard working and expert Realtor, Kathy should be your first choice!

Ben & Andy will get the job done. Very professional and knowledgable throughout the process and are…read morejust overall stand-up guys.

Selling a family home after 63+ years is incredibly emotional, and I knew I needed the right people…read moreto guide me through it. After my parents passed, I had to sell the home I grew up in in San Jose, CA. I interviewed several realtors but never felt the connection I was looking for. Then I found a flyer, did some research, and called Andy and Ben. From our first meeting I knew they were the right choice -- genuine, trustworthy, and compassionate. They didn't just list the house -- they managed the entire process from start to finish. They coordinated: Cleanup and preparation Repairs and construction work Landscaping and restoration of my mom's garden Contractors and scheduling A detailed timeline with constant updates They provided a clear plan showing exactly what would be done and when, and they stuck to it. There were no surprises and they kept me informed every step of the way. Even more impressive, there were no upfront costs -- everything was handled through escrow at closing, which removed a huge amount of stress during a difficult time. Because of their networking and local knowledge of the area, they found a direct buyer before the home even hit the market, and it sold at top dollar! Andy and Ben truly went above and beyond. They treated my parents' home with care and respect, even planting beautiful new flowers in my mother's garden. I'm incredibly grateful for how smoothly they handled such an emotional process. I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone who wants professionals that genuinely care and take full responsibility for the job. -- Joe R.

Nancy is a top notch, full service realtor. We recently purchased a home in Los Altos, and we…read morefound her expertise invaluable. She is very knowledgeable, honest, straight forward, reliable, and not in the least bit pushy. She really is a pleasure to work with. Nancy combined her understanding of our desired home features with her knowledge of Los Altos neighborhoods, schools and city building codes, ideal lot dimensions, home remodel-ability, etc. to give us great advice. The market was in a newish downward trend at the time we were looking. Nancy recognized this and suggested we bid under list. We did, and we got the house we wanted at a fair price! Once we closed escrow, Nancy continued her quality service by organizing estimates and booking services such as new carpet installation, roofing and tree trimming services and a handyman. She has great contacts that provide excellent and reliable service. This made our move in process seemless and very low stress! Highly recommend working with Nancy to find your next home!

I contacted Nancy for her opinion on sell & buy, vs. remodel decision. She gave us her honest…read moreadvise, to recommend us to remodel, instead of sell & buy. She even comes to our house to give me additional advise on remodeling. She is trust worthy. I definitely recommend her if you are looking for a real estate agent. James

Nicole and Carol are a great team and we highly recommend that you choose them as your trusted real…read moreestate agents! We started working with Nicole over two years ago as a referral from a close friend who spoke very highly of her. As first time home buyers, my husband and I were basically clueless and had no idea just how complex the Bay Area real estate market is. Nicole helped us navigate these waters with ease, and educated us about the complexities of disclosure packets and purchase contracts well in advance so that when the time finally came, we'd be familiar with such detailed documents. Pre-covid, Nicole spent an entire Saturday driving us to houses in various neighborhoods so that we could see what different cities offered and to help us narrow down our home search based on what we saw. We also attended several open houses together and she always kept an eye out for homes that fit our criteria and attended broker tours on our behalf. We also continued working with Nicole throughout the pandemic and experienced first hand how the original interaction model had to change. Without any open houses, I felt like Nicole had to pour even more time into our search because covid policies required individual appointments to view each home. Nicole was patient with us as we viewed what seemed like 20+ homes during a nine month period. She is respectful of your opinions, but will also share her professional opinion when requested. We ultimately found a home and throughout the entire closing process, not only did Nicole help us, but so did her team. We were in the best of hands and there weren't any hiccups. Together, this team guided us every step of the way with constant communication. DocuSign was used to electronically sign all documents and keys were left in a lockbox when the home was officially ours! In fact, with their help, we were able to close a week earlier than expected! As you can tell, we obviously spent a lot of time with Nicole (she was stuck with us for two years!) and we enjoyed every minute of it. She's great to be around and extremely insightful. Finally, I want to share a story from when my husband and I first started going to open houses a few years ago. When we told other agents who our realtors were (we just would say "carol and Nicole") and they *always* knew who we were talking about. Nicole and Carol have created a reputation that is built upon trust, professionalism and extensive market-specific knowledge.

I'm a first time homebuyer and had the best experience with Nicole who helped me purchase my first…read morehome. I was working with a different agent previously and it was not a good relationship, but switched over to have Nicole assist me after recommendations from people at work. Nicole was super patient and took me around to view multiple listings on our first appointment. She was super knowledgeable about the area having more than 20 years of experience. She also walked me through all that I needed to know as a first time buyer, and quickly built trust and made me feel comfortable with her representing me. At every step of the process, she personally walked me through it, explaining to me what all the documents in the housing disclosure package were for, and what I should be looking out for. Most importantly, she was always on my side. Nicole and Carol work together as team and I can't recommend them enough! I will definitely be working with them again in future!

Dale and Helen are truly in a league of their own. They are two of the hardest-working individuals…read morewe've ever worked with, and they pulled off a sale that most thought couldn't happen. They hosted open houses every week while the property was on the market, carried and staged furniture themselves, and always stayed in constant communication with us. When repairs came up during the listing, Dale and Helen took care of them right away. Their dedication and hands-on approach were absolutely key to making this sale happen -- especially during one of the toughest times to sell as a homeowner. These two are pure magic. If you need your property sold quickly, efficiently, and for top dollar, we 100% recommend them. My wife and I have bought and sold several properties, and without a doubt, Dale and Helen stand out by leaps and bounds above the rest.

I recently met with Dale Warfel to discuss a potential listing in Sunnyvale, and I was immediately…read moreimpressed. Dale is a Bay Area native with a deep understanding of the local market, and it shows in the way he approaches real estate. What stood out most to me was how attentive, honest, and caring he is. He really takes the time to listen, explain options clearly, and provide thoughtful advice. There's no fluff or salesy pressure. just straight, genuine guidance from someone who clearly knows his stuff and truly wants the best outcome for his clients. If you're selling a home, I would absolutely recommend Dale, he's the kind of agent who will work tirelessly to get you the best result. And if you're buying, I'd honestly hope he's the listing agent, because you'll know you're getting straightforward communication and professionalism. Dale is the kind of realtor you can trust, and in this market, that's priceless.

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!

Kathy, David, and their team were amazing to work with. They were always very responsive and…read morereplied to us quickly, no matter what time of day it was. Throughout the whole process, they were professional, attentive, and truly supportive. What we appreciated most was how much they helped us along the way, including assisting with repairs before closing. Even though we had a very demanding buyer and some unexpected challenges, Kathy and David handled everything calmly and professionally, always working hard to find the best solution. We strongly recommend Kathy, David, and their team to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Bay Area.

Working with David and Cathy was an outstanding experience from start to finish. David gave us…read morehonest guidance on which houses to buy and which ones to pass on, never pressuring us to overbid--a rare trait for a Silicon Valley realtor that speaks to his steady success and client-first approach. Since most single-family homes in the SV area are older fixer-uppers, David's great network of trusted connections for any house project was incredibly helpful. Cathy was exceptionally responsive and dependable, making sure every detail and question was handled seamlessly throughout the process. They make a fantastic team, and I highly recommend them to anyone buying a home in the area!