I've worked with Scott twice and I found him to be a smart and tenacious advocate for his clients…read more He always made time to answer my questions and make sure I understood before taking any action on my behalf. I've referred friends to him since and they've been happy as well. Highly recommended!

We worked with Scott during our search for a home in San Francisco. I cannot emphasize enough how…read morehelpful, friendly, and knowledgeable he was throughout the process. Scott demonstrated a deep understanding of the San Francisco market, providing us with valuable insights and guiding us in making informed decisions. His professionalism, patience, and willingness to go the extra mile made our experience enjoyable and stress-free. We highly recommend Scott to anyone seeking a real estate agent in the Bay Area.

Peter was a fantastic mortgage agent. He helped us navigate our two week closing process with ease…read more I think the thing I appreciated the most about him was his availability. Whether it was the weekend of a late afternoon/night, he was always easy to reach. This helped us immensely as this was our first house purchase and we were really confused by the process. I would highly recommend Peter to anyone trying to get a competitive mortgage offer in San Francisco!

A very supportive and proactive lender. Peter doesn't stop…read moreonce the loan is funded -- he continues to help even after closing. As long as you have a mortgage with Bank of America, Peter will be your lifelong ally.

KJ performed the miracle of all miracles - he found us a fantastic first home, in SAN FRANCISCO - a…read morefeat we were convinced at that point was perhaps impossible. We had a home in the exact neighborhood we wanted with a backyard and room for guests to stay and could not have been happier. And when it was time to move on from the Bay Area KJ sold our home while we were not even in the country and helped jump through all the hoops that entailed. Definitely recommend using KJ as your SF realtor!

KJ is a highly motivated, caring agent. He has exemplary knowledge of the market and can adapt to a…read morevariety of inquiries and requests. He is hard working and passionate about what he does, and brings so much experience and expertise to the process of buying and selling homes. I always felt supported and trusted I was in good hands working with KJ. I recommend him highly!

I highly recommend Partner Equity for your mortgage loan needs. I have used their service twice so…read morefar (original mortgage and refinance), and Ken goes above and beyond. He was very responsive to all my questions and was able to get the best rate for us.

Finding a home, and being able to obtain it is always an aspiration for our family. We were able to…read morefind our little heaven for our baby, and thanks to Ken Hui, who helped us through all the ups and down of the process. Ken was able to navigate us through and were always available to answer all our countless questions. This is our second time going with Ken on our to help secure our forever home, and be able to have such wonderful help above and beyond, made us really confident that Ken can deliver on our forever home.

I recently bought my first home. A daunting process that went extraordinarily well with the help of…read morean excellent team but hugely from Valerie. Not only did she push through a very fast close but she did so while abroad navigating a family emergency. She was organized, meticulous and happy to answer all questions including those rather mundane, tedious, first-time-homebuyer-types. Escrow was seamless and at no point did I feel as though I was unsupported or going through the process alone. Valerie is an exceptional broker, a great communicator and very understanding of the emotional nature of first time home buying. I'm grateful to have her in my corner, she is wonderful to work with and I would absolutely hire her again for any future purchases.

I've worked with Valerie Avril on both my primary residence mortgage and a cash-out refinance, and…read moreshe's been nothing short of amazing. From start to finish, Valerie was incredibly responsive and communicative--I never had to chase her for updates, and she always made sure I knew exactly what was happening. What really sets her apart is how much she handles behind the scenes. Her team is organized, detail-oriented, and often took care of things before I even knew they needed attention. I truly felt like I was in good hands the entire time. One moment that really stood out: she worked persistently with my unresponsive HOA to push a deal across the finish line--something I know would've stalled without her tenacity. Valerie is someone I fully trust to get the job done, and I wouldn't want anyone else in my corner when it comes to mortgages or refinancing.

Simon was instrumental in changing our lives. We found a wonderful home with minimal stress during…read morea challenging time in the market. He was friendly and positive from our first call, and throughout the entire process, made us believe a new home was possible. He genuinely listened to us, answered every question we had and opened our eyes to all possibilities. He set up a webpage where we could collaborate as a a team and clearly had our best interests in mind. We ended up buying a home different from what we planned in an area we didn't initially have in mind. It was all our decision, but Simon helped broaden our horizons. He made it clear his priority was our happiness and his patience and willingness to continue showing us homes for the rest of the year was indicative of this. He is beyond knowledgeable and provides helpful observations that are not otherwise thought of. The business transaction was seamless. Simon developed a good relationship with the sellers' realtor, drew up a contract with multiple contingencies to protect us and was on site for all inspections. He stayed in constant contact, slowly walked us through the escrow process and made sure we were fully aware of everything. The best part is knowing we can contact him for anything, even after the purchase. We could go on and on, but believe the fact that we miss spending our weekends with Simon says it all! We had a lot of fun together and look forward to showing him what we've done with our home. We can't recommend him enough and can confidently say he goes above and beyond for his clients. Simon will remain a special person in our lives.

Simon is absolutely phenomenal! My husband and I are new homeowners with our dream house, and Simon…read moremade it possible. We were very particular with our requirements for a house, and it took us nearly a year to find the perfect property. Simon was extremely patient during the entire process, and guided us through each step with a caring hand. He was supportive from the very beginning of our search to the closing of our home, and he never made us feel rushed. Simon genuinely wanted us to find the perfect property and it showed in his actions. He gave us his honest opinion when we walked through homes, responded within hours of any of our inquiries, drove many miles to accommodate us, and made the closing process a complete breeze. If you are looking for the perfect realtor, look no further. Simon won't disappoint. He is truly a class act- 5 stars across the board.

It was time to sell our upscale San Francisco house, aware that the local real estate market was…read moreslowing. We had purchased our home through Barbagelata Real Estate (now BarbCo) some 16 years earlier and were now downsizing to a smaller property as we retired. We were pleased with their service then and returned all those years later to find that high-end technology had streamlined the agency process yet the company had fully retained its friendly, yet professional, character. While BarbCo has been a neighborhood fixture for two generations, today their for-sale signs are seen throughout The City and neighboring communities. We worked with broker Paul Barbagelata and agent Kathy White, after researching client reviews and history. Our initial meeting on this sale with Paul was calm and professional as he clearly explained current market conditions and selling expectations. We appreciated that Paul reacts honestly. If he doesn't know the answer, he'll get back to you as quickly as possible. As with any transaction, there were a few surprises in the real estate market but Paul discussed these with us and offered great advice -- but no pressure to follow it. In the end, our house sold for substantially more than comparable neighborhood properties. BarbCo quickly took care of each step in the sales process and kept us calm throughout. The experience was like working with friends rather than hardened salespeople. -- Laura & Jim Toland

DO NOT RENT from this agency. They have been managing my apartment building for four years now and…read morewe've just had our third break in with multiple items stolen from common spaces in the building. The agency refuses to change the locks or make our building more safe to break-ins. They are putting all the renters at risk by continuing to allow our spaces to be invaded by thieves.

It was an amazing experience to work with Alek. We met with Alek via a friend's recommendation. We…read morechecked out couple places initially but it didn't work for us. We mentioned to Alek that we will be holding on for the house hunting. However, Alek was kind enough to send the potential candidates on our way without pushing us in any way. While we were abroad over the summer vacation, we saw a place online which was fitting our criteria. We immediately reached out to Alek and he was extremely flexible while arranging Facetime call for checking the house, running the negotiations even with a huge time difference. He moved really fast during the closing and the whole process took 3 weeks at most even though we were in the Europe for the majority of the time. We still can't believe the way we purchased our first house. We are very glad to work with Alek during the whole process. He was always clear with the pros and cons and he was never overselling the houses that we visited. The whole process was a great story for us and we look forward to work with Alek again in the future.

Alek was our co-listing agent for our beautiful home in San Francisco. Alek provided the full…read moreservice of a selling agent including cosmetic updates to our home, coordinating all the vendors, finding buyers and closing the deal in record time, all while being honest, opinionated, detail oriented and readily available via phone or in-person. During the prep phase, he made recommendations and pushed us when needed but listened to and incorporated our ideas. He made sure we made the best upgrades to meet the expectations of today's discerning buyers in the target buyer pool. Alek researched and recommended appliances and hardware around the home then coordinated with flooring refinishers, installers, painters, electricians, cleaners, and stagers and delivered within the budget. When the work in the home was done, we were in the middle of the holiday season which is a challenging timeline but we needed to minimize holding two homes since we had already purchased and moved to a different San Francisco neighborhood. We were already impressed with Alek's efficiency in updating our place to this point, but he hit a homerun by sourcing and touring plenty of potential buyers during the holidays and was able to find a buyer at an impressive purchase price. My family is ecstatic with Alek's partnership and results.