My wife and I have worked on over 10 real estate transactions with several agents. Marc is the…read morebest we've come across for three reasons. First of all, he listens to us and understands what we want to buy...or why we want to sell. Because he listens, we feel he's a great representative of us. Secondly, he does his research on the markets we are buying and selling in. He does his home work. Not all agents do their home work. Lastly, he's very personable and can easily deal with all kinds of personality types. I've never seen him lose his cool under pressure. He is consistent. My wife and I highly recommend working with Marc. He's one of the best.

Last October Marc sold our home in Milpitas and helped us find our dream home…read morein the Villages in San Jose. He is dedicated to his clients and really puts everything together in a neat little ball for you. It was effortless for us, and we appreciate all his hard work, and his continued friendship since.

We've been George's customers and it was a failure. I had a previous review (mildly negative) but I…read morehad to remove it since we got threats and intimidation from this agent, demanding to remove it, up to quoting names of people we know which was scary. He didn't ask to rewrite it, and to correct any information that he considered false, and didn't tell what he found false. If you hire him, think what you get if you express unhappy with the service. So many *filtered* comments, hmm... He seems to be more concerned with a perfect business image then with his customers being happy. --------------------------------- Update: Yelpers convinced me to put my review of the service back. I rewrote it though to be more factual and to reflect material proofs I have in my possession.

We met George through redfin. We were casually looking for our first house, and saw a couple homes…read morewe liked online. George responded very fast and was able to get us to appointments to look that day! At each home we went to, George asked the sellers questions we wouldn't have even thought of. He let us look through the home, and even sent us some pictures he took for our reference. He was very patient and we never felt pressured to make a decision we weren't ready for. When we found a home we loved, George walked us through the offer process. We weren't sure what to offer and we weren't necessarily thinking clearly because we had gotten attached to the home. This is where his years of experience where very evident. He helped us put together a competitive offer that got accepted right away. Throughout escrow, George answered every question we had at lightening speed. We would text him or call him and he would respond right away with a very complete, satisfactory answer. We never felt in the dark during the process. When we had a hiccup with the loan and needed extend our contingency, George helped us through and eased our concerns. I would highly recommend George as your agent. He has great communication skill, tons of experience, and amazing negotiating skills and we are so glad we met him (at random) through redfin

Therese sold 2 home for me. Both in record time and over listing price. It was nothing short of an…read morehonor to have my homes sold by her. She and her team are amazing; always available with incredible attention to detail. She and her team made me feel like my home was the most important one on the whole market. Selling my last house in Los Gatos took her 4 days... day 5 came with 2 offers presented. SOLD! Working with Therese and her team took all my worries and turned them into a fun and enjoyable experience with a very rewarding outcome. I recommend Therese highly to every seller in Los Gatos around and anywhere. THANK YOU THERESE. I'll never sell a house with anybody else but you.

Therese Swan is the best realtor in the world! and I mean it!…read more I used her services to sell my condo. I was a little concerned that a successful realtor like Therese would not have the time to spend on the sale. Boy was I wrong! Therese is a very hard worker! She mananged the whole thing beautifully. First, she advised me on things that needed to be fixed up to get a good price, and took the responsibility of making sure they got done. It was more than I would have done myself, so I was a little worried. But it really paid off. Then she held open houses every weekend until it was sold. She got me a great deal! and very quickly! I couldn't be happier. Perhaps more importantly, there were some structural defects with the condo that I was unaware of. There were also many problems with the HOA fees. The buyer was very upset because although I did not know of these problems, I should have known. However, Therese had all of my bases covered! She really crossed her t's and dotted her i's and I believe it was her due dilligence that saved a very expensive lawsuit. I used to think that realtors were just good for advertising a property. I came away with a totally different frame of mind. I am very grateful to Therese for all she has done and would use her again in a heartbeat!

First-time homebuyer here and when I began the process, I didn't know what to expect. Working with…read moreRick made the entire process feel so much less overwhelming. From our first call, he put my mind at ease and took the time to explain everything clearly and step by step. He was available to answer my questions (and I had a lot!), and he never made me feel silly for asking them. He was patient, responsive, and proactive throughout. What I appreciated the most was how much of an advocate he was for me. Genuinely had my best interests in mind, negotiated confidently on my behalf (got me terms I wouldn't have been bold enough to ask for or even expect), and made sure I was comfortable with the decisions. On top of all that, his rate was very reasonable and affordable. Buying your first home is still stressful, but Rick made it feel more exciting instead of scary. I'm grateful for his guidance and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

I am posting this review on behalf of my Father-in-law:…read more A thank you message to Rick. I am not good with expressing my thoughts in English words. With that said, I want to write a message of appreciation to Rick for his help with the sale of my rental property in Union City. Due to my age and failing health, physically I could no longer keep up with the badly needed upkeep and maintenance. Many months of sleepless nights ensued. I know it is the worst time to sell because of the Covid-19 presence, declining home values, tenants city ordinances, looming inflation and rising mortgage rates, but I decided to sell it anyway. Now I need the realtor. I discussed my decision with my son and wife and my problem was instantly solved. They had a perfect realtor for me. My Son and his wife had their properties bought and sold three times in 7 years span, you guessed it, with RICK. The rest was a piece of cake. From the very first day of speaking with him, I was put at ease. He is calm, has a soothing voice, well informed and confident, courteous and very pleasant. Honestly, I did absolutely nothing. He did all the research, prepared all the necessary documents, arranged for a property view and a photo shoot. I was happy to hear from my tenant that "Rick is very pleasant, and she is happy to work with him". Throughout this process I was constantly updated with the offers and related matters by email and phone calls. The house was even sold before the showing of the realtors open house. Lastly, I want to say "Rick, thank you for carrying me on your back throughout journey". Tosh Saiki

My wife and I have hit a period of hardship in our lives when we were both laid off from our jobs…read more During that time our son was just born and we had very few saved in savings. Trying to save whatever was left to survive, our mortgage of our home was no longer affordable. I've consulted with numerous professionals on how to remedy our situation. We've then decided to apply for a loan modification with Bank of America. After about six months the bank have not made any progress. At this point we no longer could afford our home and decided to let it go. Then we learned about a "Short Sale." I sought advice with a local Realtor to sell my home but with no luck at all. After a year had passed my property was facing foreclosure and hadn't received a single offer. With fortunate luck a friend of ours referred me to their son-in-law Mark Yu who is a Real Estate Broker based in San Jose, CA. After an hour long conversation with him, I knew right away that we were in good hands. He told us to prepare our paperwork and within 24 hours our property in Stockton, CA was placed for sale yet again. Mark negotiated with the lender to postpone our forclosure and after just a few weeks we were able to receive a large sum of offers. During our Short Sale process, Mark kept in touch with us through each progress. Losing your home is not the easiest thing to accept but he was comforting and guided us through while easing the stress behind this mess. He allowed us to focus on our own lives while he took sole care of our home. Mark is extremely energetic, courteous, honest, and patient. He puts the extra effort in helping us with our situation and simply got the job done. After 3 months our Short Sale was approved and our house was sold. Because of Mark we were able to move on with our lives and put this home behind us. I highly recommend Mark Yu and his team of Realtors. We owe Mark a debt of gratitude for his help and his time. There are no words that can describe his professionalism and integrity. Thank You Sincerely, The Congson Family

I just closed a transaction with Ismar Maslić at Montalvo Realty, he was superbly professional,…read moreresponsive and optimally efficient. Great work Ismar!

He is also a good golfer. Don't bet with him. He will take you money but he will on the other end…read morehelp you through the whole process to buy a home and not pressure you. (unless your golfing with him) then there is pressure. I recommend him as your agent.

Gary just sold my condo/townhouse by Snell & Capitol. Tried to sell it 2 years ago with no luck so…read moretook it off the market. This time I hired Gary who was referred to me by his sister in law who is my friend. Gary got it sold for me in a little over 2 weeks. He was very professional, thorough, and really easy to work with. I would highly recommend him. He is trustworthy and reliable and people need this in this crazy world right now!

Gary exceeds expectations in every aspect. He is very reliable, trustworthy, fast and efficient,…read moreknowledgeable, capable of fulfilling his promises, and on top of that he is a very pleasant and approachable person. I'd heard only the best about him, so I entrusted him the sale of our house, giving him full freedom to do what he deemed the best. I've been very happy with this decision ever since. We sold our house very quickly, getting well above what we paid for it and well above the asking price. For all these services he provides, his rate is actually very reasonable. Gary recommended a number of renovations that would increase the value of our house, and fully took care of them. We didn't have to do anything, apart from giving him an approval. We loved how he staged the house, and we will take is as an inspiration for how to decorate our new house. After we got a number of offers (already during the first open house!), he suggested an efficient bidding strategy that worked really well. We closed a few weeks later. If we ever plan to buy another house in the Bay Area, I will for sure ask him to represent us again.