I put my home up for sale after it had been rented for 20 years by the same tenant…read more I put my trust in the Evolve Real Estate team. They did not disappoint. The customer service and technical assistance were of such high quality that I felt I need to bring this performance to other home sellers or buyers. I was served by Leslie Peterson, Kristin Peterson-Bleth, and Franceseca Davila Peterson. During the cumbersome and sometimes frustrating process, I was led and guided by high-quality technical competence, knowledge of the required procedures, and problem-solving creativity. The Evolve Real Estate Team always kept me informed and was immediately responsive to my phone calls. A very happy customer. Beatrice Doyle

My wife and I worked with Leslie, Kristen, and Francesca to sell our first home and find our…read more"forever home" this past summer. Throughout the process, they kept us well-informed and were always available for our many calls, texts, and questions. They provided invaluable referrals at every stage--from trusted loan agents to skilled landscapers--and their deep knowledge of the market, familiarity with the neighborhoods we were interested in, and strong relationships with local sellers' agents made the often daunting process of buying and selling much smoother. We're especially grateful for their guidance, which not only saved us time and eased our anxiety, but also led to decisions that saved us a significant amount of money. I would wholeheartedly recommend Evolve Real Estate to any buyer or seller in the Hayward or Castro Valley area. Thank you, Evolve Real Estate, for helping us every step of the way!

Kudos to our Realtor Ms Revelina Um for the fast and exceptional service she provided to us during…read morethe home buying process. Rev is very knowledgeable and has excellent communication skills. Her valuable insights and advice were crucial in helping us make informed decisions before buying our home. Rev and her team truly care and supported us by consistently sending us communications/updates day and night. We are so grateful for Rev and her team for their professionalism, expert guidance and encouragement during the entire home buying process. It was a complex process but they had it tailored-fit so we can understand the terms and legalities of buying a home. Rev truly advocated for us from start to finish, we can't thank her enough! I highly recommend Rev Um to all aspiring homeowners. More power Rev! Ver and Cha Cornelio

Revelina is the best realtor ever. She helped us buy our home in the East Bay BUT also helped us…read moresell our home in the Peninsula during a down market under time constraints after our first buyer lost escrow and we had to find a second buyer, which is no small feat! She will assist you as much as possible and is always on your side. You can text her as often as possible and she responds quickly. Plus when you are very scared and buyers have made you feel your home is a bad place, she will talk you down from the fear and assure you this is part of the selling process. She even got us welcome home to our new house presents and had her niece take professional photos of us! (See pics) Go with Rev and you're going to be happy!

We were referred to Cristina Bales and Les Fohl by a family member, and we had an absolutely…read morefantastic experience working with them. From the very beginning, they laid out a clear strategy and walked us through their process with confidence and professionalism. We trusted their approach completely -- and it paid off. Thanks to their expertise and execution, our home sold for nearly 25% over the asking price. Cristina and Les communicated with us every step of the way. We always felt informed, supported, and genuinely treated as partners in the process. Their work ethic is exceptional. They went above and beyond in preparing, marketing, and managing every detail of the sale. They truly operate as concierge realtors -- coordinating improvements, guiding presentation decisions, and making what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable. They handled the heavy lifting so we could focus on the bigger picture. We would absolutely work with Cristina and Les again for any future real estate needs. If you are looking for trusted professionals who deliver outstanding results, we cannot recommend them highly enough.

Selling our house in Salinas could've been stressful, but Carmen made the whole process feel easy…read moreand smooth. She handled everything--from arranging beautiful staging to creating marketing that really spoke to our diverse, multilingual community. What stood out most was how responsive she was. Even during busy hours, she always got back to me quickly and kept me in the loop. I could tell she was genuinely committed to getting us the best deal possible, and she delivered--the final sale price came in way above our listing price. Carmen knows the market, works incredibly hard, and truly cares about her clients. I honestly wouldn't have wanted anyone else representing us. Thank you Carmen and thank you, Fohl.

Thanks for everything you have done for me, it was amazing working with you .When I went through…read moreold real estate agent 5 months ago they offer was 475k and me taking your advice I sold for 899k.I recommend Carmen to everyone if need your sold.

Selling our house in Salinas could've been stressful, but Carmen made the whole process feel easy…read moreand smooth. She handled everything--from arranging beautiful staging to creating marketing that really spoke to our diverse, multilingual community. What stood out most was how responsive she was. Even during busy hours, she always got back to me quickly and kept me in the loop. I could tell she was genuinely committed to getting us the best deal possible, and she delivered--the final sale price came in way above our listing price. Carmen knows the market, works incredibly hard, and truly cares about her clients. I honestly wouldn't have wanted anyone else representing us.

Thomy was absolutely amazing in assisting us while we bought our first house. She made the entire…read moreprocess enjoyable and not scary. Thomy answered ALL of my questions no matter what time of day and I had so many questions. We felt well educated in the process because of Thomy and the amazing team at The Village Realtors. While searching for our new home, Thomy listened to what we wanted and presented us with several options to look at. She mourned our lost bids and cheered with us when we finally found our new home. If you want a realtor that goes on this crazy house buying journey with you then call Thomy!!!!

Attempted to leverage me into signing a buyers agreement…read morethat would have given her year a long exclusivity to any real estates deals and when I said I was not comfortable with the contract she said I was overthinking it and said she would release the referral (as if I were losing something). Tried to convince me that my loan was sub-prime even though it's a conventional loan. Several red flags along with manipulation tactics. Very glad I didn't sign anything exclusive.

We were very fortunate to find Xochi in our time of need when my family member was in the hospital…read moreand needed notary services. Xóchi was fast and easy to communicate with, and we arranged for her to notarize asap. She is professional, efficient and affordable. We will definitely be calling Xochi again! TY Xochi!

Everything went well. My appointment commenced on time and Ms. Martinez was friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and efficient.

I wish I could give Dallas 10 stars! I just can't say enough good things about him. He really…read morealways goes above and beyond the call of duty and always ensures his clients are happy. He is responsive and always updates you every step of the way. My husband and I reached out to him because we wanted to sell our home in San Lorenzo to buy a new house. He was really honest with us and laid out expectations. It was definitely a difficult journey because the market was insane and everything really had to happen perfectly in order for us to purchase our new home. Dallas managed everything in this process. From working with our buyers for our San Lorenzo home, to working with our sellers for our Dublin home, he took care of everything. With Dallas' experience and expertise, he really made this process seem easy. Thank you, Dallas for helping my family find our new home!

We just bought my first home with United Broker, and Christine Wong was our realtor. I can't…read moreexpress enough how appreciative we are to have worked with such a genuine, experienced and dedicated individual. Christine was fast and highly responsive. I now have a realtor I can recommend and use again!

Nick sold my home for top dollar in Castro Valley and subsequently my mothers home after she passed…read moreaway. He went above and beyond in both sales. Nick is a hard charger and sold both homes in record time!!!!

Nick was awesome, great suggestions on what sells, how to get your home ready to sell. He was…read morealways available to answer all my questions and took care of all the details. He explain the whole process of selling your home. My home was on the market for just 6 days and sold of over asking price. I would highly recommended Nick and his team when selling your home.

I was referred to them by BMO when looking for a notary. They offer free notary services for those…read morewho live in San Leandro! I went in and Paul was friendly and quick to take down my contact number to get me set up. A few hours later, Marie contacted me and we scheduled a time to get our documents notarized. She gave us a warm welcome and chatted about various things. It's always great to meet another person who knows a lot about San Leandro~

We have had Paul and his team sell two of our houses in Hayward, one in 2014 and the other just…read moreclosed earlier this week, December 3rd, 2024. Paul and his team have been absolutely considerate, full of information, and helpful. Paul had workers ready to go to handle donations, cleanup, plumbers, and general outdoor care of plants and even removal of dangerous chemicals from our parents' house. He priced the house correctly for the market and it sold within 24 hours, much more than the listed price. We were grateful a decade ago when he helped us sell our house, and he handled the selling of our parents' house with the care, concern, and sensitivity we needed. Throughout it all, he kept us informed with phone calls, and Marie in his office also let us know what was going on and what to expect. We both highly recommend Paul Litvinchuk and his team.

We met Kellen a few years ago and have been looking for houses on/off over the duration with him…read more Then, Kellen recently helped us decide and move forward to buy our first home. Over these open house visits, he has been very supportive and answering our questions patiently while providing various improvement ideas. During the purchase process he has been very prompt and detailed while guiding us. Kellen and his team has been supportive in closing our house in a record time and also guiding us through various conversations with loaner(s), contractor(s), title company, insurance company(ies) and so on.

Kellen was a pleasure to work with throughout our home search. He's responsive, patient, and deeply…read moreknowledgeable about his local market. He lined up showings quickly, explained nuances we wouldn't have caught on our own, and walked us through every offer and closing detail with care. His team is tight and well-coordinated. When tricky property issues came up, he had contractor quotes and context in hand within a day, going above and beyond. He never rushed our decisions and always made us feel like the priority. Five stars, no hesitation.