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!

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

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.

When we started the search for our first home, we had no idea where to even begin. Thankfully we…read morefound David and Cathy who walked us through every step of the way and truly went above and beyond what we expected from them. They worked tirelessly through late nights, even holidays to help us close on our home in San Jose. They even helped with all of the renovations we needed, even before we closed- from recommending vendors to scheduling meetings. They know the market extremely well and helped us navigate everything--from making strong offers to negotiating--without unnecessary stress. The whole process felt smooth because we trusted them completely. We are so grateful to have worked with David, Cathy and the whole team and will definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for the best team to help navigate this crazy Bay Area market!

This realtor... what a disappointment of someone to be involved with…read more This subpar realtor represented the seller in a housing transaction, in which disclosures that should have been made were not. Why not? Who knows, maybe this subpar realtor didn't think they should be. Maybe the realtor is incompetent. Maybe this maybe that. I don't know, but as the realtor he is sort of supposed to know, you know, how to sell a house. So this house is sold, and there's some major lack of functionality. The buyers notice this because it's glaringly obvious and you'd have to either be stupid beyond reason or willfully ignoring it not to see it. And rightfully they demand the seller fix this. Nickolas French decides to do this, but in the most unprofessional and frustrating way possible. This incompetent realtor calls an incompetent plumber, and my guess is says something along the lines of "please do a really slow, frustrating job, don't communicate, and have bad results". And again, how I envision it happening, the incompetent plumbers agree with this incompetent realtor Nickolas French and do just that. There are so many realtors in the area. So, so many. Do yourself a favor and don't be involved with this one. And if you are buying from sellers represented by this realtor, well, all I can say is do your due diligence to a higher degree than you'd normally expect to, and keep your eyes open for anything shady. Also note the "not recommended reviews" include this realtor doing the same thing. Sounds like the playbook is well established.

Nick was recommended to us by an office colleague when we were already exploring houses…read moreindependently and had just recently engaged with another real estate agent to begin our home buying journey in 2019. I still remember the first meeting we had with him where he not only came across as an astute real estate professional but also somebody who we could be friends with for a long time. He listened to each of our requirements very patiently and assured us that he will do his homework in surveying the market for the most suitable houses. We loved his phased approach where on each of our visits, he showed us houses with different characteristics which helped us build a lot of clarity on what we really wanted - e.g. single family home vs townhouse, neighborhood, community, commute, budget etc. This is really helpful as first time home buyers and helped narrow down our preferences to the home that we felt super confident in buying. We loved the way he could walk into any home and quickly pinpoint the pros and cons of buying it (as if he already knew all the homes in the area) - also telling us ways where the cons could be mitigated if we wanted to really buy the place. Time is a precious commodity and he made sure he optimized it to its last drop where we could still make an informed decision by extensively covering all dimensions but also not wasting a lot of time in homes with repeated characteristics. I still remember what he said to us: "The last thing I want is make you buy a house which you regret later, so we really need to sleep over any decision that we make, with all the data points at hand." We ended up buying a place which always makes us wonder: "Thank God we bought this and moved in! " Another benefit with Nick is that he has a great network of people who can help with fixing things in your home and that helped us get our home ready to move in super quick. He is still a friend who I can reach out to for any questions I have about the real estate market and definitely the only real estate professional I can trust for buying/selling property in the future. Thank you, Nick!

We sold and bought a house with Michael Galli and his team and the experience was terrific !!…read more Let's start with the selling. We had interviewed two realtors before Michael, while both were competent and I am sure they would have done a reasonable job, they were missing the spark of enthusiasm and excitement of someone who truly loves their job and is great at it. The afternoon I called Michael he came immediately the same day. His enthusiasm for the job was infectious, he came up with a list of changes which would improve the house value. Clearing up the front yard, replanting grass in the back and the front yard. What flowers to put. What fencing to put, what interior / exterior paints to use which will resonate with most buyers. What lights etc. In a period of days and at a reasonable cost they were done and the house looked much better. Michael has a team working with him listing agent, contractors, land scapers, custodians, operations manager, stagers all of whom are super quick at their job and their vendors are all very reliable. The listing agent Bri apart from other things did a wonderful intro video to the house. The custodian Mani did a wonderful job in keeping the house amazingly spotless clean and did a lot of innumerable things like cleaning the hot tub, naming all the fruit trees, making a drawing in the chalkboard in the kids bedroom. Ola did a lot of day to day communication. She was on top of any message and had an amazing fast turn around time given any requirement. The proof of the pudding was in the selling. It was on the market for less than a week and we sold the house above our initial expectations.They kept everything in stellar condition till close and we closed on time. Won't think twice before hiring them again for the next time I have to sell. Coming to the buy side. Michael has a nose for what to look for in a house. Maybe houses which looked good to us Michael gave us sound reasons why it may not be great to live in however good it looks, and has all the bells and whistles. We zeroed in on a house which fit all our requirements and his team did a great job in understanding the demand and the pricing. Even post purchase Michael and team have very helpful advice on things which can be improved before moving in and also help us find the right vendors for the improvements we are making. I would recommend going with Michael Galli and Team for a stress free and rewarding home selling/buying journey in the Bay Area.

Michael, Patti, Anna, Jen, Ola and the whole Galli team is an absolute pleasure to work with. They…read moreare setting a new standard in what a real estate agent should do to be on your side through the process. Their relationships and their experience in helping find you a home helped us buy our dream home in Los Altos. We beat 9 other offers and only won because sellers trusted our buying team over the others in the bidding process.

We were first-time homebuyers purchasing from out of state, and working with Claire was the best…read moredecision we could've made. She made the entire process so much easier and less stressful than we expected. Claire took the time to do detailed virtual tours, answered all of our many questions, and connected us with a great network of trusted vendors. She walked us through all the legal paperwork l, house inspections, and explained everything clearly, which gave us so much peace of mind. Most importantly, she really listened to what we were looking for and helped us find a great family home in a safe neighborhood that truly fits our needs. Claire is knowledgeable, responsive, patient, and genuinely cares about her clients. We felt like we had a true partner in this process, and we are so grateful for her support. We highly recommend Claire to anyone -- especially first-time buyers.

We were referred to Claire from a mutual friend when our father moved into an assisted living…read morefacility and decided to rent out his home of fifty years. Right from the start, Claire was beyond professional, knowledgeable, transparent and personable. She had valuable information and resources and provided us all with any and all the information needed, answered any questions that came up, and did all this in a very timely manner. She gave options and suggestions, but never pushed anything at all. She got the house ready to rent, listed and rented in record time with great quality work and above asking price. I would recommend Claire to anyone looking to buy, sell or rent their home. Her attention to detail and the care she puts into her work are refreshing and a gift!! We are so grateful to have had her help during what could have been a very stressful process.

We have been involved in seven property purchases and sales in the Bay Area since 2020, and the…read morelast three transactions were with Andy and Lori. Having worked with multiple agents over the years, I can say without hesitation that Andy and Lori are in a different league. They are exceptionally responsive, knowledgeable, and effective. Throughout every transaction, they were always available to answer questions, provide guidance, and help navigate challenges. At the same time, they were never pushy and consistently focused on helping us make the decisions that were right for our family. Their deep experience in the Bay Area market, extensive local network, and outstanding reputation proved invaluable. Whether it was identifying opportunities, understanding market dynamics, coordinating inspections and contractors, or negotiating effectively, they consistently delivered results. Their relationships and credibility within the local real estate community clearly opened doors and helped transactions move smoothly. Most importantly, we always felt that Andy and Lori were genuine advocates for our interests. Buying and selling real estate can be stressful, but they brought professionalism, integrity, and a steady hand to every step of the process. We give Andy and Lori our highest recommendation and would not hesitate to work with them again in the future.

Choosing a home is one of the biggest and most difficult decisions in life, and it's so important…read moreto have professionals you can truly trust -- people who will guide you through every step, answer all your questions, and never let you down. That's exactly why we chose Andy and Lori! We are an immigrant family who had absolutely no idea how the home buying process works in the USA. We didn't know the laws, the steps, or what to expect, and honestly, we were afraid of running into dishonest people without having the right support. That's why, based on a recommendation from a friend, we reached out to Andy and Lori. From our very first phone call, we knew we wanted to work with them. We had countless questions, and our process took quite a long time, but throughout the entire journey they treated us with patience, understanding, and genuine care. They were always ready to help and answer every single one of our questions -- even the silly ones. We are incredibly grateful to Andy and Lori for helping us find our dream home. We truly appreciate all of their hard work, dedication, and support. Our home brings us joy every single day, and we couldn't have done it without them. Thank you so much, Andy and Lori!