Mark is the best of the best. He has represented us in three different San Francisco properties spanning 15 years. In our most recent sale he was onsite helping arrange contractors and legal requirements daily - for weeks - to prepare our unit for sale. He has the best painter, floor refinisher, stager, cleaner, handyman and more. The prices and work completed was perfect, while he oversaw the entire process. I can't begin to say how fortunate we were to have such a hands-on realtor. He was also updating us daily and making sure we were on time with our listing and had all our documents done perfectly. With all the requirements for sale there is no way we could have sold our unit without him. He closed the sale in two weeks also. We have purchased property with Mark as well, and again, he got us the best price and found us a perfect property at that time. He knows every detail about current market conditions, and is well respected by countless other professionals meaning hitch-free sales, and purchases. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL! read more

From the very beginning, Mark was very informative and patient with me because I was very inexperienced in Real Estate. He was always positive and explained things in a cohesive manner. He always answered all of my questions no matter how inexperienced they might have seemed, and had a very patient attitude with me and managed to guide me through the process resulting in seamless experience I would definitely recommend Mark to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. read more

Mark is absolutely one of a kind, simply The Best Realtor. He is knowledgeable, friendly, honest and his communication skills are unparalleled. Mark is incredibly responsive to any and all communications and shares his wisdom calmly and with great clarity. Mark has an incredible work ethic. From November 2023 to April 2024 Mark met us at any time, in any corner of the city and in any weather-- crazy winter rainstorm, no problem at all-- to see all sorts of properties. Mark is way into house hunting; he loves his work. Mark enjoys the learning process (no matter that he's been in the business for over twenty years) and helped us grow to love it as well, over the months we searched for our home. What a treasure! Agents far and wide beamed when we mentioned that Mark was our agent; he is beloved. Mark has a heart of gold and sharp business acumen. His advice is sage, his energy bright, and his demeanor relaxed and present. Mark is completely trustworthy. You will not meet another agent who works as hard for your dream as Mark Peschel. Look no further if you have the good fortune to have found him in your corner. read more

I'm a nurse in San Francisco and Mark Peschel helped me buy my very first condo. He's an awesome problem solver- genuine, knowledgable and has tons of experience. I just feel very lucky to have had his help and advice in a world I know very little about. I am so happy with the outcome. Highly recommend his services. read more

Mark is the agent you wish you worked with. Attention to detail, the right details. The appropriate amount of caution. Vast knowledge of buying/selling in San Francisco. Patient, willing to work with you on your terms. Catches things perhaps other people might not. We have worked with Mark as both a buyer and seller agent and he was fantastic in both roles. Deftly helped us navigate the few inevitable bumps in the road. Honestly can't think of how it could have gone better. Can't recommend more highly, Mark will help you. read more

Mark has helped me purchased an apartment and a house in the past 7 years. He has been above and beyond. For both of my purchases, Mark went to talk to other agents and found perfect ones for me. I felt lucky not to go into a crazy bidding war in this market. The second purchase, we were in San Diego during thanksgiving and Mark helped us 'virtual tour' and put an offer letter together while we were away. With being a first time homeowner, my husband and I had no idea about how to go about fixing old SF houses. He gave us so many great contacts and letting us know what is normal in the SF market. We unfortunately had a leak the first week of the purchase (Christmas Eve!) and he helped us get a roof person to patch it and walked us through with a long term plan. With SF, there is a lot of local rules. He is knowledgeable yet will not push you to do anything you're not comfortable with. He genuinely cares about your happiness with the purchase. I've learned a lot from him and I'm definitely going to ask him to help me sell/buy houses in the future. Thank you Mark! read more

As a Financial Advisor, I have worked with Mark for many years. He has done a great job with my clients and as the real estate professional in an educational non profit group I head up. Mark was also the agent for my girlfriend for the sale of her home in Glen Park as well as a subsequent purchase in Noe Valley. This was a transaction that happened very quickly and had a lot of moving pieces. Mark's calm, cool and collected attitude through the process was very impressive. His communication between all parties kept things moving towards a positive outcome. I couldn't recommend Mark more highly. read more

We bought our home in San Francisco with Mark as our buyers agent and could not be happier. This all happened at a time where we were still fairly new into the country, and certainly had no experience in buying a house in one of the craziest housing markets in the US. Mark guided us through the whole process and we don't think that we would have gotten the house that we have today without him. Why? When it came down to the offer stage there were multiple offers on the property and the sellers agent trusted Mark with his great reputation to bring this sale over the finish line. It's not only money that matters - the network and the positive relationships that Mark has really made a difference. Mark is a true real estate expert, he knows San Francisco in and out, he developed tactics that got us to our dream home and we enjoyed the entire process with him very much and can absolutely recommend him. read more

10 years after purchasing my first SF home with Mark as a buyers agent, I decided (after interviewing several other agents) to work with Mark again to sell the property. Mark managed to (again) exceed my already high expectations with his professionalism, deep knowledge of the SF real estate market, negotiation skills and diligence in running the process end to end. Our timelines were tight, a few unforeseen issues popped up and my own availability was limited due to work commitments. Despite all that, Mark managed to stick to the original timelines, ran effective marketing, help prepare the house to an immaculate, absolutely pristine selling condition and negotiated very well to get us the outcome we had hoped for (and more). I have now worked with Mark twice, would work with him anytime again and highly recommend him as a superb choice for SF real estate buying and selling. read more

I think a lot of people, especially in San Francisco, have a negative view of real estate agents. They can be seen as people who earn a high commission for relatively little work. I'm sure there are real estate agents like that here, but Mark Peschel is not one of them. We definitely made him work for his money, so much so that we thought he might drop us, because we were so particular and looking back, incredibly naive, about the whole process of home-buying here in SF. We were first time home buyers and total greenhorns in every subject of a real-estate transaction. Mark was always very patient in explaining the many details we didn't understand. Although he had plenty of reasons to become impatient because we made a number of mistakes by not listening to him. For example: - Mark recommended a certain district, but we kept looking in other areas. (We are now very happy in the area he suggested). - Mark suggested a different mortgage broker, but we kept using our own. (In the end, his broker got us a much better rate). - Mark advocated bidding on less popular houses, but we continued with offers on properties that received multiple offers & resulted in overbids. All in all it took more than 10+ offers and 15 long months to find our new home. During this time Mark provided us with selected listings almost every weekend, wrote numerous offers (two of them while he was on vacation) and didn't even give up on us when we backed out of a winning bid. We finally succeeded in finding a detached, single family home with garage and garden, in a wonderful neighborhood in San Francisco, the one Mark recommended at the very beginning. We got a house that needed minor upgrades, is a perfect fit for us as a family and we used the Mortgage Broker he recommended. Truly, we couldn't be happier with our new home and the service we received through Mark. Thank you, Mark Peschel, for your patience and hard work. read more

Mark has been both a great buyer's agent and a great mentor for the insane real estate in San Francisco. He knows his ins and outs and will help you step by step in gathering everything and making important decisions in buying a place. I was fortunate enough to work with him and his real estate partner (Jeremy Burnett) as my agents to purchase my first home. They were both patient and brought to my attention all the crucial detail about multiple properties, what to look for, important information, how to be aggressive, etc etc. They were both active in communication and super responsive. All the advice that he provided has definitely helped me secure my first home. read more

Mark was fantastic! Professional, knowledgeable, patient and honest. My fiancée and I met Mark at an open house and found Mark to be candid and honest in his assessment of the property and neighborhood that he was showing, so we decided to put Mark to work for us... We had several specific criteria, including future plans for the house, style and of course, a budget... Mark took the time to listen, presented us with opportunities and was patient to listen to our feedback... Mark also educated us through through the process (first time buyers in San Francisco) and left no questions unanswered... Mark is methodical, including highlighting the fine print and working through the mountains of paperwork with us.. I highly recommend Mark and as the rating says.. Woohoo! As good as it gets! read more

Mark has been my agent in search of investment properties, and recently sold a building of my Mother's. He consistently presents me with opportunities, and is always willing to do a last minute showing when I find something that needs quick attention. His is very professional while making the entire process pleasant. read more

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Mark has been my realtor for 3 different transactions in San Francisco (purchasing a TIC/condo back in May 2008, purchasing a single family home in Nov 2016, selling my condo in January 2017). He is extremely responsive, knows the SF housing market, and goes the extra mile to support his clients (all while keeping good humor and patience). During my most recent transaction of selling my condo, he helped me achieve great results and price per square foot that I'm very happy with (and also did the little things throughout the process like quickly hiring specialists to investigate urgent issues). I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in SF. read more

Mark was the buyer's agent for our first owned property and eminently shepherded us through the crazy market. He helped scope out our goals and patiently spent his weekends with us during the exciting time of visiting open houses. We'd been totally lost without Mark during the process. We're extremely happy and grateful for the house we finally purchased, clearly the best of all through the months. Mark's positive personality has likely helped him gaining his wide network of contacts, for example, he found us a great mortgage broker and Mark's recommended property inspector helped us pinpoint important details. In the final paperwork part of the process, it was a huge relief to be guided by Mark's comforting expertise. read more

This is your guy. I've worked with a number of real estate agents over the years and can tell you that Mark is the one you want on your side. He has a deep understanding of San Francisco real estate, the nuances of the process, the psychology of buyer's and sellers - both broadly speaking and specifically the mind of the person sitting on the other side of your particular transaction table - and is as quick to respond as you will find in the game. We had a transaction that required quick movement, starting out of the blue on a Sunday, and Mark hustled throughout to have us be first in line at each phase, making what is normally a hugely stressful process more than manageable. We're indebted to Mark for his hard work, experience and awareness of all of the elements that go into the buying and selling process. Again, this is your guy! read more

With Mark Peschel's help we were able to score a beautiful home, perfect for our little family this May. The housing market is off the charts competitive in San Francisco, yet Mark patiently navigated our requests, wishes, naive questions and all that comes with being a first time buyer. Mark goes the extra mile, which became even more apparent after we had won the offer. Navigating Escrow and working along side his recommended mortgage broker Darik Heaney, we had the winning team to pull together the financial side of things and get us approved in a responsible manner. We're not the "typical" SF homebuyer client, since we own a small business and owning in SF seemed more and more unattainable. Basically, in Mark you'll find a person who truly cares about you, is fun and friendly to work with, and a great collaborator on your adventure to finding a home. His superpower is to stay super relaxed when it gets stressful, he's responsive, extremely knowledgable and easy to work with! read more

We worked with Mark on both the buying and selling side. As a buyers agent, he got us the property we wanted and negotiated great terms for us. His service was great! As a sellers agent, he went above and beyond. We moved out prior to listing and he took care of all aspects including coordinating painting, staging, and cleaning up the place for viewing. He dealt with several issues that arose, always having our back and ensuring our stress level remained low. He got us an amazing price and really worked hard to ensure we were happy!! From both sides of the equation, Mark did all he could to help us and represent our interests! He knows the sf area so well and most other agents! He is the best. We HIGHLY recommend him!! read more

We love our house and I would recommend Mark in a heartbeat! Mark was referred to us by a friend who raved about him and we couldn't have been happier with him as our agent. As first time home buyers, and purchasing a short sale, Mark did an excellent job and was extremely detailed oriented throughout the entire process. He was extremely thorough with his communications with us and always kept us up to speed throughout the process. read more

I know a lot of realtors and have bought a few homes in my life. Mark Peschel is absolutely the best realtor we could have asked for. The other reviewers hit on a lot of his good points. In addition to knowing the insane San Francisco market well, Mark understands human nature and takes the time to get to know you as a client and as a person. He is sincerely committed to your success, and he communicates extremely well all along the way. Yet, as good as he is, he still is a humble, charming guy who is a pleasure to work with through this mind-bending process of home buying. read more

Mark was recommended to me by a family member who purchased a home thanks to his steadfast guidance and is very happy in it. Now I can attest to the same....I'd recommend Mark to my friends and friends and already have, both before and after I closed on my lovely home. I'd tried several agents and Mark far surpassed them all as far as the research he put in, attentiveness to my preferences, advice, follow-up, and steadfast guidance via emails, phone, or face to face. From the get-go Mark was very attuned to the level of information I wanted and needed and proactively offered it "FYI". He was steadfast "doing his homework" on the latest articles and market trends as personalized to my own positioning.... Mark is extremely personable, available, and straightforward about offering his honest perspective on a given property and the ever shifting direction of the market From the get-go of my home search -which stretched for months- he was quick to learn and apply my home preference likes and dislikes down to the last detail. His attitude was ever positive and upbeat, yet realistic. In a nutshell, hat sets Mark aside is his genuine interest in your interests coupled with a daily account of property availability and market demand. This unwavering attention to detail and being "on it" helped narrow and fine tune the properties he hand-selected to send me via his weekly email updates, prepping for that weekends open house based on the Tuesday broker tours and other sources. In the end, it all came to fruition in the best property I've ever owned, and one I wouldn't have found on my own. Despite Mark's hectic schedule he was always responsive -and proactively so- in communicating and willing to make himself available to check out a list minute property or arrange for document drop-offs, etc. Mark Peschel takes his job and the relationships with his clients very seriously which manifests in the results he consistently achieves and the high satisfaction of his clients, including me. He's among if not the best out there. read more

Mark is exactly what you want in a realtor. He has helped me both buy and sell homes in San Francisco and both times his advice, organizational ability and calmness through the mayhem of the SF real estate market has been invaluable. Most recently my wife and I sold our house in Sunnyside with Mark as our agent. This was a significant project for Mark to manage as at the time we decided to sell there was an ongoing construction project at our house. The initial hope was to go on the market in August around the time we moved to our new home on the peninsula. The construction project dragged on and Mark took on project managing it as well as the painter, stager, kitchen & bath remodel, landscaping & flooring in our absence. I think most realtors would have run screaming. When we were ready to list in November a similar property came on the market half a block a way with a 20% lower list than we were planning. Mark suggested we wait a week to let that property have it's contrived feeding franzy and then bring ours to market at the price we planned. He couldn't have been more right, we got exactly the kind of offer we wanted, above asking and well-qualified, and the remainder of the process went very smoothly. I'd also like to point out that we asked Mark to be our realtor for the home we purchased on the peninsula. Despite the fact that this would have been a good commission for him he graciously declined because he felt he could not offer the same level of service or insight as a local agent could so he referred us to another agent. In a world of the hard-sell it's rare to see such integrity. read more

My Family chose Mark to put our mother's home on the market in 2018. It was not a simple assignment. At first pass we all had these grand notions (unrealistic) about how quickly it might sell, and for what lovely price. And then we began to discover the various flaws and limitations. Mark was patient, thorough, and very diplomatic as our expectations did need to be adjusted to the reality & potential costs and risks in timing & pricing. He spent a great deal of time researching to assess the best ways to present our property to the Market through his Top Agent Network as well has through his many good realtor relationships. He did a great job and exhibited a natural professionalism and care for us as his clients. Bottom line? We got a great price and every one of us felt he did a great job. (That doesn't happen among heirs very often) Good man to know - and I've known him for about 15 years. read more

Mark, along with Seth Skolnick (the other Zephyr agent who worked with us), guided us through our first home-buying process. Both of them shared helpful knowledge not just about the process itself but also things to look for (or watch out for!) in a home that might not be obvious to an inexperienced buyer. They were also both very responsive and took the time out on weeknights and weekends to visit homes we were interested in--setting up special showings if we would be busy during open houses, keeping us in the loop on upcoming schedules, etc. With the crazy housing market and our specific criteria for a home, the search took a long time (and 8 offers), but we persevered and eventually found a beautiful condo that we love. read more

Purchasing a home in San Francisco is not for the faint of heart. Navigating the intricacies of this seller's market can be daunting. Mark took the time to listen and understand our needs, wants and must-haves. He educated us about the areas, the selling approaches and patiently and competently answered all our questions. He took the time to drive us around neighborhoods to see how we responded to different homes and shared all the tools we needed so we could do our own research or see places with him at our own pace. When we found the home that we ended up buying, we initially rejected it because it did not have the fancy kitchen or bathroom of the house we just got our most recent offer rejected and we were not able to see the potential. Mark talked to us and carefully coached us in our thinking about the house and during our second visit we saw what an extraordinary home it was. We put our offer in and within 48 hours it got accepted. If it hadn't been for Mark, we would not be in the house we love now. All my interactions with Mark have been nothing but positive and I can wholeheartedly recommend Mark if you're looking for a house or condo in San Francisco. read more

Working with Mark was ideal for my family and I, as first time buyers in the SF market. He was very patient, answered all of our many questions in a very timely and understandable manner, and was very pleasant to work with. He had great suggestions for my family and I, and was never pushy or overwhelming, but informative, practical, and supportive instead. I'd recommend him to anyone looking to purchase in SF! read more

When my wife and I decided to seriously pursue purchasing a house in San Francisco, we immediately turned to Mark and couldn't be happier with the results. Within weeks, he was able to help us find a property that fit our needs and budget. Through each step in the process, Mark took the time to be sure our questions were answered and any concerns were addressed. As a first time home buyer, it was critical that we be able to trust our agent. We needed to not only be able to trust the answers to questions we asked, but to also trust that he would speak up and advise us on issues that we didn't know enough to consider. Mark surpassed my expectations in this area. His integrity and desire to make sure his clients are satisfied and comfortable shows in everything he does. On top of all this, he's a great guy. You will be very happy if he handles your real estate transaction but you may also find a new friend. read more