I rented a condo in SOMA that was being leased through SF Climb. What a bad experience! I made very clear to the leasing agent, Darcy, that I was looking for a place that was quiet and had very solid construction. Unfortunately, she didn't do her homework, and I ended up in a building in which I could hear every footstep, party, and barking dog from my neighbors. I ended up moving out a few months later. Incredulously, SF Climb charged the owner of the unit another leasing fee of over $2500 to find a new renter (I'm not sure why he decided to go with the same company, but it wasn't up to me - although I ended up agreeing to split the cost). They didn't even take pictures of the unit. (On the plus side, the unit was rented again quickly, but I think that speaks to the current demand for rental units rather than the work of Climb.) Seems to me like quite a racket. read more

Darcy has a disgusting business ethic. Her 5 star review is clearly fake. We just spoke with her regarding a rental she had online, and she told us it was rented. When we informed her that it did not indicate that online, she said she'd rather not do business with us! Really? I tell you what rentals you should update online and you tell me that you'd rather not do business with me? The best part is after we told her that there was no indication that there was an application pending, she posted an update 15 min later. Avoid Darcy at all costs, and the entire company for employing such a dumb woman like her. read more

I have to say that in my mind - Climb Real Estate is all flash and mirrors. I had been working with a Climb agent (who I will not name) for several months to help me try to find a condo in the Mission. I found that I was doing most of the work even though I have a job of my own. My agent hardly ever sent me properties to look at, instead I would find them on-line and go to see them myself. Even when I wanted to write an offer it was hard to get the agent to engage. I even missed writing an offer on one property that I was interested in because the agent couldn't get it together. I now work with another company and the agent is great! read more

Darcy Algeo from Climb Real Estate represented us when we leased our place in the Infinity condo in SOMA. She did a really amazing job for us by: 1) getting us great tenants at the rent we wanted and 2) not requiring us to do any work besides leaving our home a couple times while she did an open house. When we first started thinking about renting our place out, we initially thought that we'd do it on our own. I mean how hard can it be right? All you have to do is to put a listing on Craigslist. But then we thought about all the other things that we'd need to do like giving tours of the place, screening tenants. In between 2 demanding jobs and 2 little babies, my wife and I realized that it'd be a lot easier to have a rental agent do it instead. Once we started working with Darcy, the only 2 things we needed to do were: 1) have an initial meeting with Darcy to show her our place and 2) occasionally leave our unit while Darcy conducted open houses. Darcy did everything else. She was able to find really great tenants within about 3 weeks after she started. We didn't have to do any work. And she even helped us after we had found tenants by helping us find a good painter and a great handyman who did cleanup work. Ultimately, working with Darcy and Climb Real Estate was a great value. If we hadn't worked with her, I bet it would have taken at least a month longer to find some tenants. And so we made up the broker's fees by getting rent sooner. On a final note, we were a little worried that it might be hard to rent our place out because it was messy - having 2 small babies isn't conducive to having a totally neat home. But that wasn't an issue at all. We'll definitely work with Climb Real Estate and Darcy when we need to rent our unit. read more

Darcy and Kyle are solid and professional. We needed to get renters for our new place we just bought. The situation was fraught with challenges because we only wanted to rent the house for 6 months - since we were going to extend and renovate the house and that process would take 6-9 months in permit hell. So rather than leave the house empty we were faced with two options. Airbnb the place and deal with the in's and out's and all the crazy communication, cleaning and payment hassles or just rent the place out for a 6-month period and get a stable flow of cash. We chose the latter, even though the chances were slim. We were recommended Climb Group by our real estate agent, Rob Levy, from Sotheby's International. Rob warned us that this process could take a lot of time since there won't be a lot of takers. But lo and behold, just within 2 weeks we had 3 qualified leads all interested in our place. And within a month of engaging with Climb we had a renter with background checked, all necessary paperwork checked. All of this happened well within the very ambitious schedule we set for ourselves. Darcy is all business, straight-forward, with high-integrity and sticks to her word. Kyle is the do-er, and makes sure all the t's are crossed and the i's dotted - and ran all of the home showings responsibly. If you have a place to rent out, this is a far more reliable way of going about it and well worth every penny you pay to get done. Climb is solid, reliable, professional and no-nonsense. read more

Josh was our agent for buying a home over the past year that we've been looking. It hasn't been easy as we dragged our feet and were extremely particular about what we wanted and what neighborhood it had to be in. Josh helped us throughout and kept us positive in a tough market. When we finally made an offer, Josh was there day in and day out making sure all of the mortgage info was in order, making sure the home was in good shape and making sure all of the contingencies were met in a timely fashion. We love the new house and are extremely grateful that Josh helped us find it and surprised us with a nice bottle of champagne when we moved in. read more

I have worked with Darcy for about a year now. I needed to rent my loft and contacted her. Right away, I realized how professional she is. Attention to detail, constant communication, and very important for me, the fact that I could work and live my life knowing she was taking care of everything. She has a great sense of humor, which makes everything even better :-) In a matter of days she had met interested parties, done the paperwork and filter everything for me to help me decide. Really, she made the whole process a breeze. Would I work again with her? Absolutely! No doubt whatsoever. If you need someone who is dependable, reliable and professional, look no further: Darcy is your agent. read more

Josh helped us sell our house in SF. He connected us with great resources for staging, painting, and marketing. He recommended a great strategy, we rec'd multiple offers, and closed on time far over asking! Everything was handled professionally. read more

Darcy and Kyle were professional, punctual and on top of things. I would highly recommend them to rent my place out again in the future. steven read more

It was a pleasure working with Darcy and Climb SF to get our condo rented. We were a bit nervous at first because we're first time landlords. Darcy, from the very beginning, gave us a peace of mind and made it very easy for us because she took the lead and we could tell immediately she was very knowledgeable about the rental market in SoMa. Darcy was very responsive to phone calls, emails, etc. throughout the process (including returning our initial call while she was on vacation in Hawaii). The entire process went very smoothly and I would use her again in future rentals. She successfully helped us rent out our condo within one month. Thanks Darcy for all your hard work. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to rent! read more

For years, we had success finding renters for our SOMA condo unit on our own. But when an exiting renter of 2 years recommended we contact Climb Real Estate / Darcy Robinson to represent our property we decided to give it a try. WE ARE VERY PLEASED WE DID!! We were hesitant that a real estate company might simply take the first viable renter for our unit, and collect the commission; however, Darcy was quite particular re: the sort of renter she brought forward. We are simply impressed with her consideration for our property, her efficiency, and her professionalism. The entire process was painless, and our unit only remained unoccupied for a week or so before accepting a long-term renter. THANKS DARCY!! read more

Absolutely loved Paul & Michelle at Climb! Paul did tons of footwork in our search, visiting a few places several times to accommodate our work/childcare schedules. We trusted Michelle's eagle eye with our offers and her knowledge of the market was superb. Growing up in SF and always renting, I am pretty sensitive to class differences in SF. I wanted to work with Michelle because my friend told me she helped a lot of families get homes for reasonable prices. As soon as we met her, she took our business seriously and took the time to get to know us. "Responsive" doesn't do this team justice. They will seriously go to bat for you! read more

My review is of a specific associate at Climb Real Estate and not the company itself. I'm still open to working with other associates from Climb. The 1-star is for their associate, Dirk Kinley. Long story short I was interested in a specific commercial property in SF and referred to Climb. Dirk contacted me. We scheduled and confirmed a time to tour the space. He emails me the night before we're supposed to meet and states, "call me if you want to make this happen." I'm thinking to myself, "we already confirmed a time, wtf!" So I give the situation the benefit of the doubt and I call him. He says he's been emailing the representative with the key but hasn't heard back from her so he has to cancel, but we can setup another time. Ok, that's fine. I email him for an appointment for the following week and don't hear back from him whatsoever. I'm not going to chase him. Maybe he really didn't get this last email, but he's gotten every other one and responded in a timely manner. He just hasn't come through at all. Through our conversations he hinted that: 1) the owner/developer of the property wasn't in a hurry to lease the space and 2) that they wanted a specific type of business in that location (not necessarily the type of business I had in mind) That's fine too, but why even tease the situation and agree to show the space, and then flake and not respond to a potential client's email? Totally unprofessional!!! You just lost a commision... read more

I found this to be a very unprofessional and rude operation. I learned of a particular realtor (Chris Lim) through a colleague who highly recommended the agency. I tried calling the number my referral gave me and after speaking briefly I made an appointment with him to visit his office (or so I thought). He said he would be "in the office" at the given time & he "hoped" to see me, even after I told him I could come in at that time. When I got there, I was told by the receptionist that he was in a meeting & wouldn't be ready for an hour. What!?!?? Did a meeting mean being in the same general vicinity as him? I told her to relay to him that I wasn't going to wait that long and we would have to reschedule. I never heard from the agency again. read more

This is my second interaction with CLIMB. When I originally bought my condo at SOMA Grand, Kristen Steucher was my agent (along with Chris). When it came time to sell it 5 years later, I asked her to be my agent again. She's professional and totally organized, but most importantly, she's very savvy about the SF condo market, which can be absolutely volatile. The sale went smoothly and quickly. She's a solid agent, and if I'm ever in the market for another SF condo, I know who to call! Also, a word about CLIMB in general as a seller: they have a great understanding of what it takes to market your property. Great pictures, posting on their website, email blasts, and of course MLS listing. Great work, guys. read more

I needed to sell my loft in a pinch. When it comes to feeling the need to sell you don't want to mess around. (Wanted out of Flower Market Lofts) Climb Real Estate was recommended by a friend. They helped me stage and sell my place in 30 days! (amazingly fast, so easy to work with) So as an official past client, I too recommend Climb Real Estate! read more

Josh did a more than excellent job this past summer helping us find the perfect place to live. He understood exactly what we were looking for and negotiated a very sweet deal for us. read more

My husband and I worked with Jody as renters. Our experience was absolutely wonderful. Jody and Liz (behind the scenes) worked very quickly and were excellent communicators throughout the process. We relocated from the east coast, so we really appreciated Jody's expert knowledge of the east bay. Jody was professional, very familiar with the building, and made us feel important. Thank you for the great experience! read more

Okay, it wasn't the biggest deal in the world, a very nice little pied-à-terre my wife and I purchased in Potrero Hill, but Climb agent Vi Pavlicevich sure made us feel that way. She was just spectacular. Throughout the entire process, from tipping us off early to the property before it came on the the market all the way through to the closing, she was always a step ahead and completely responsive to all of our needs. She was informed, informative, organized, energetic and endlessly thoughtful on our behalf. It just doesn't get any better. In a business where relationships count and smarts and service make all the difference, she represented Climb in the best possible way. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and anytime we have a need for a realtor, we will be back to Vi and Climb. read more

Todd Montgomery and Marcus Lee executed the marketing and sale of our SOMA loft so impeccably that we ended up setting a price record for our type of unit in the building. It was our second try at selling our home after renting it during the financial downturn. My husband and I couldn't be any happier with the result -- all the way from counseling us on what we needed to be repaired, providing a great resource for professional staging, to a very professional job in marketing the unit online and in print. The professional staging was modern, appealed to a lot of buyers and was worth every penny. The photos on Climb's website turned out so gorgeous that we almost changed our mind about selling the unit - reading the online listing made us want to buy it. The description was so thoughtfully prepared and written, it was obvious that they put a lot of thought in it and wanted to highlight every single aspect of the home. After just 2 weeks on the market, we received multiple offers and they helped negotiate an extremely strong offer in both price and terms. Through the efforts of Climb, we set a price record in the building and got an amazing cost per foot for the area! We are so very grateful for their hard work and dedication. If you are thinking about selling your home anywhere in San Francisco, I would highly recommend the agents at Climb, and particularly Todd Montgomery and Marcus Lee. read more

We worked with Billy Lane and his colleague Dirk Kinley at Climb Real Estate to buy our new home. They were exceptionally professional from start to finish, but more than that, were friendly, very helpful, super responsive, and listened to exactly what we wanted (and helped us find it!). As first time homebuyers, we needed a little hand holding through the process, and they were there for us every step of the way. We were able to sign all of our paperwork up until closing electronically, which was important to us as we were living in a different city when we bought. The entire process went extremely smoothly, even when we had to expedite inspection and appraisal over the week of Thanksgiving! We are planning to recommend Billy and Dirk to any of our friends who are looking for a great team of agents to work with. Thank you Billy especially for being our guide through the process - we are thrilled with our new home! read more

This review is long over due. Marcus Lee is awesome. Bought my first condo with him in 2010 and he got a great price below asking. Then sold it 2 years later at a time when it was a "buyers" market. There was even a larger comparable unit also up for sale at the same time for less and he got us more than what we listed for. Both times we celebrated by getting Korean BBQ. Marcus is really nice and really accommodating. I think both times we were able close very quickly too. I really like his style and how he handles everything and is a total advocate for whatever my needs are. I had a super awesome experience with him at Climb SF and would highly recommend him. If I am ever in the market again, he's my first call. read more

Chris & Mark represented my wife and I when we were looking for a place to start out together. They were extremely patient with us. First they started by taking us to different neighborhoods that might suit us to get a feel. Once we figured out exactly what neighborhoods we wanted to live in we really got down to business. They took us to all the possibilities in the respective neighborhoods. From there we narrowed it down to what kind of homes will work and wouldn't. What we figured out was for our price we wanted to more livable space as opposed to perhaps having a small patch of grass that belonged to us. Also we figured out that we weren't going to buy something that may have old world charm since we decided a drafty place is not for us. Once we found which place we wanted, their skills really came in handy. They seemed to know everyone on the real estate circuit. This helped tremendously in getting us a very good deal. They were vigilant in tempering our bidding process in order to make sure we didn't pay a dime more. Working with Chris & Mark and the Climb team was dream. Highly recommend him. read more

I worked with Darcy Algeo to get a condo rented and it was a breeze. She was very helpful and informative, always keeping me in the loop and explaining the process since I was a first time landlord. It brought a lot of peace of mind to just hand over a set of keys and let her take care of the rest. A website just for the unit was up within a day and professional photographs were taken within several days. She coordinated all of the showings and gave me important feedback about the unit. When potential tenants applied, she gathered all of the screening information for me to go over in a very timely fashion. In less than 3 weeks, I had great tenants secured and I barely had to do anything. I was definitely a little nervous about going through the whole process since I knew nothing about renting out a place, but Darcy made everything easy - which I really appreciated! read more

First Dirk Kinley helped us find and close on a great new home. Then Darcy Algeo was able to lease our old flat in a matter of days without even needing to show it. Amazing! read more

Climb Real Estate Group in San Francisco is one of the most recommendable groups of people I've ever worked with. From their marketing staff to escrow coordinator, receptionist to agents, from their broker of record to leasing agents, they are the best real estate agents and brokers for all your buying and selling needs. They have an eye for design, authenticity, and true love of all things real estate. They are one of the most innovative brokerages in San Francisco and you can tell. Love them - and you will too. read more

We rented our apartment in the Rincon Hill area with Darcy. Climbsf has a really good website and you can find some pretty good apartments there and they are priced reasonably. So we found our perfect new home here. Darcy's style is efficient...which I understand and appreciate...Truth is, I have never met Darcy in person but she arranged her showing agent to show us the apartment on short notice, twice. The application process is a little intimidating at first, but it took minutes to complete and it basically is the same as other info you would provide to a landlord/apartment management. Now we have moved in and started to enjoy SF. There are a few issues with our apartment but our property manager is coming to fix them. Use climbsf website to find exactly what you want and Darcy will get you that apartment in no time! But if you are not sure what you want...it might take some time to get all the info you need... read more

Kyle Algeo was hands down one of the best people in real estate that I've worked with. This includes years of owning and selling homes with a parade of different agents. After a decade I found myself in need of a rental in the SF market... not for the faint of heart. Kyle was extremely helpful explaining the system. In addition, he was always very responsive with texts and calls, efficient and knowledgable, and even went out of his way to contact other agents on my behalf (which was not in any way under his job description/purview). I highly recommend working with him. read more

Josh sold my condo in a week! He was knowledgeable, collaborative, has the connections to start the process quickly and has a high degree of integrity. Josh collaborated with me on the strategy and tactics. For example, he coordinated and managed staging, hired a professional photographer who took great pictures, and created a beautiful brochure, etc. and ensured my approval before launch. Josh developed relationships with the interested parties and was steadfast in his commitments before, during, and after the sale. He was responsive and kept me informed on all key events. My experience with Josh is that he is a highly skilled agent who operates with integrity. read more

We used Climb as our Leasing Agent for a high-end condo in South Beach. After interviewing multiple potential leasing agencies, we chose Climb because of gut feel and because they appear to drive the highest volume of business in the South Beach / SOMA area. In addition, they felt confident they could lease the unit at a higher rate than anyone else we spoke with. Shortly after signing the contract with Climb, we were a bit concerned the higher listing rate was a come-on, just to get our business. But they executed... and fast! Within 2 weeks of signing the contract with Climb, we will have a tenant paying us more than anyone else was willing to list the condo. We couldn't have asked for anything more! Thank you Darcy (and Mark)! read more

If you're new to leasing properties, you know it can be a daunting task - showings, qualifying tenants, paperwork / contracts, etc. Darcy took all of that complexity out of the equation for us and found a very qualified (renter profile-wise and financially sound) tenant that signed a year lease - they recently just extended it. read more

Darcy was spectacular in helping us lease a new unit in our existing Condo Complex. She was attentive, professional and a wonderful source of knowledge. I would recommend anyone looking for a new abode to speak with Darcy. A+++++ read more

We worked with Kyle on securing our recent lease and it was a smooth experience. Kyle moved quickly and efficiently with the paperwork issues (I believe this is also thanks to Darcy behind the scenes), and he promptly answered all of the questions we had. Our interaction was short because the whole process moved amazingly fast, but it was a pleasant experience throughout. read more

Josh did an excellent job selling our property. He thoughtfully took in consideration our limitations regarding the move out date and negotiated a good deal for seller and buyer. His advise has been priceless. He has our strongest recommendation. read more

In this world of seemingly lost morals and ethics, Darcy Algeo comes shining through with heart, soul and integrity. I'm looking forward to working with her again and recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone ~ read more

Liz Kim and Darcy Robinson at Climb helped me rent out my condo and I recommend this team if you want to rent out your space. My partner and I started off working with a different agent (not at Climb) who failed to attract interest in our unit but also did not communicate well with us about what steps we could take to change course. After two months of no activity, we hired Liz at Climb. She communicated constantly, was instantly responsive, and worked with us to find a great fit for our space. She's very honest with her feedback, which is based on her experience working solely with renters. Once we found potential tenants, Darcy was extremely attentive and quick in helping us review the right information and help get them into their new home. Liz and Darcy work great as a team and I would do business with them again in the future. read more

Josh helped me sell my house in May. He was very helpful every step of the way. The San Francisco market was going through its normal gyrations at the time but Josh helped me navigate the ups and downs. He's available virtually all the time and communicates by text, email and phone...whatever your preference and what's appropriate for the situation. You're in good hands. Don't hesitate to contact Josh even if you're not ready right now to buy or sell. He kept me informed about the SF market for close to a year before I pulled the trigger and listed my loft. He also has great connections for painting, movers, storage, etc. A 5-star experience! read more

I recently worked with Marcus Lee and Todd Montgomery to sell my loft in the Mission. They were absolutely great. They helped me renovate my place for sale, stage it, put it on the market, sign a contract and actually close in about 35 days. I got a very good price -- all cash and 12% over asking. Marcus and Todd and their sales assistants Rodney and Sandy made the entire experience smooth and drama free. They got to know and understand me and were always clear and honest about what I should do to best position my loft for the market. I am not one to take advice easily, but I will when I know it is smart advice. I consistently took their advice and it paid off. Highly recommended. read more

I'm so happy that I used Climb Real Estate Group as my real estate agent to help me buy and sell my condo in San Francisco as navigating the San Francisco real estate market is tricky. In helping me purchase my condo, Climb understood my needs, showed me a ton of places (all with great patience) and ultimately helped me negotiate a great deal. When it came time to sell, I knew I wanted to work with Climb again. They aggressively and creatively marketed my condo and provided constant updates on progress and interest. Since I no longer lived in San Francisco, the level of communication was important to me and I knew I could trust them to evaluate the offers and do the showings. In addition to helping me buy and sell my condo, Climb also helped me rent and manage my condo so they really proved themselves as full-service real estate agents. I had such a great experience with Climb that I've referred them to other friends and business collegues and everybody has always told me they were very impressed and pleased with their service. read more

We recently rented a condo with Climb SF and worked with Darcy Algeo Robinson in the Infinity Tower. Darcy was very responsive, helpful and made herself available quickly to view our dream unit. The application and screening process was efficient and Darcy assisted us quickly with any questions or concerns along the way. The market is nuts right now and it was much easier and enjoyable with Darcy!! read more