We have the pleasure of meeting Mi Young and have her representing us as buyer agent and seller agent! She gave us a very good first impression from the beginning by providing her portfolio and also analysis of the areas we were looking to buy a house in. She was honest and reasonable when she explained her rationale and suggestions, never pressure us in trying to make a rush decision. When we disagreed she also honor and respect our wishes. During the selling process, she took on all the heavy lifting from some remodeling, repairs, and even large trash removals and cleaning, without us having to worry about it. Mi Young also provided daily detailed updates once we opened house. We really enjoy working with Mi Young and will recommend her to our friends in the future! read more

We contacted Mi Young to represent us as buyers for a property in the Mountain View and Sunnyvale area. We already did our own search earlier, so we actually gave her really short notice to get disclosures for us on 3 houses. We are surprised that within a couple of days, not only has she sent us the disclosures, she also went to see the houses herself and gave us a detailed report on the pros and cons of each house, and also an analysis of the area for evaluating the home value/prices. We decided on a house and she quickly arranged to let us go see it again in the evening so that we can make up our minds. She is always patient and have answers for all of our questions. In the rare case that she doesn't know the answer, she would promptly reach out to the seller and get back to us. We had such a good experience buying a house with her that we also asked her to sell our existing house. Again, Mi Young handled everything expertly and did a lot of research for us on the timing and the market condition. Mi Young and Beatrice did a great job with the staging. It is gorgeous and really elevated the house (at no additional cost). She also has good connections to contractors and helped us multiple times to fix things on short notice. She is also meticulous in reviewing the agreements and she has caught errors made by the other selling/buying agent a few times. We really feel that she is very focused and took extra care to make sure everything is spot on. In the past 3 years we have bought and sold houses 4 times in the bay area and this is by far the least stressful thanks to Mi Young and her team :) read more

Mi Young and her team behind her is an outstanding realtor. She just this week sold my home for a record price per square foot in my HOA complex in Redwood Shores. On the first weekend. Why is she and her team so good? First, they just love doing this work. And it shows. In her energy, her presence, follow up, in the party atmosphere at the open houses. Second, she does have a team behind her: Beatrice for one, a staging company, 3D, digital, drone photographers, a marketing team, movers. Third, she knows her stuff. Aside from being a Stanford grad and UCLA JD she knows the real estate market, even outside Palo Alto. For example, she provided me an informed and intelligent evaluation of the range I would likely sell my home for. She did not try to feel me out for the price I wanted and then work for that price. She told me what I needed to do to put my unit's best foot forward; I did what she said to do and wonderful results followed. More than Mi Young's team is . . . Mi Young herself. Some brokers, I am told, also have a team behind them but here's the difference. Mi Young's team supports her. With some others, the 'team' are the true realtors and they, not the broker you meet, actually do the work of the broker you've met. So with these others it's a kind of bait and switch. With Mi Young, she is the principal, she the acting realtor, she the one you deal with and she who deals with your property. She is not just a front but the realtor who will be intimately involved to sell your home, evaluate your offers, suggest counter-offers and counsel you on how best to manage the entire process of selling your home from start to finish. Mi Young also offers outstanding value. She staged my unit with her staging company at no additional expense. That is REAL value. Not gimmicks like a trip to Las Vegas (which another broker offered), but selling your home with staging at no additional expense, a value of several thousand dollars that is integrated with your getting your best price. And isn't that what you want from your realtor? Finally, Mi Young has integrity. I had a private offer at a significant price. If I would have accepted that price, I would have paid Mi Young 1.5% to shepherd the sale through the sales process. She advised me to reject the offer even though she would have made little more if any money if my home had sold at the lower end of the value range for my home. And she would have saved all her time, photo/marketing/staging/barrista/parking expenses. Yet she felt I would likely do better. THAT is integrity. Mi Young is a true professional. She'll listen to you, but also give you her best unvarnished advice. She does what she says and when you're hiring her, you're truly hiring her. read more

While contemplating whether to sell our house or not, we came across an article Mi Young had wrote in a local magazine. Most, if not all, questions were immediately answered, and we just had to contact her in person and meet her. Throughout the meeting, we were thoroughly impressed by her kind and gentle manner which complimented Mi Young's expertise and educational background. After we decided to sell our house, everything fell right into place. Every step of the way, starting from pricing, advertisements, staging, open house, and bidding to closing, we felt entirely confident in her ability as our selling agent. Without a surprise, our house was sold at a record price for its size. We only have highest praises for Mi Young, and would recommend her to anyone in Palo Alto and surrounding areas without any hesitation. We are extremely grateful for her efforts and professionalism, and we are equally happy that we made a great friend through this whole experience. YOU ARE THE BEST! read more

Mi Young was my buyer's agent when I purchased a townhouse recently, and I cannot recommend her enough! In this crazy seller's market, the property that we eventually purchased attracted many people and had 15 disclosures out. I knew the competition was more fierce than ever, especially considering the fact that other comps in the same complex had "only" 7 or so disclosures out. Mi Young was able to come up with an excellent and flexible bidding strategy, which included analyzing/understanding what the seller wants and even what the seller's agent likes. Just like some capable agents out there, she leveraged her wide connections to estimate the sale price easily and accurately, but she didn't stop there. Sure, you may ask, "what else does the seller want other than money?" But the truth is, the sellers are also human and they have emotions. Of course your bid should make sense, but once you are in the acceptable range, the rest matters. I have to say her outstanding formal offer presentation also worked like a charm. I understand these all sound like fuzzy factors to you, but I'm a firm believer now that I saw her unique approach in action. As a result, our home buying effort was completed after a single offer! And get this, there were 10 offers, and WE WERE NOT EVEN THE HIGEST BIDDER. Some people may say "you got lucky", but "luck" is something you say when you don't understand how things work. Would I hire her again for my next purchase? I think you already know my answer. read more

We would definitely recommend Miyoung for her professionalism. We sold our property in Hillsborough last year with her representing us, everything went well, smooth and quick. I especially liked her staging team, awesome job done. We had a great time working with her. Veronica Khoo read more

My parents are moving back to Korea and they had to sell the house they lived in for the last 15 years. It's not an easy decision to make and the market is very volatile to say the very least. They had to get the most value out of it to fund their new home in Seoul, which is another crazy market. I knew Mi Young from college and introduced her to my parents. Not only was she nice, she knew how to prep the house for such a great valuation. My parents kept the house very neat but then they are not the most savvy folks in terms of furniture and stuff. With Mi Young, they had really little to worry about once they made the decision. I knew Mi Young was smart and nice, but didn't know she knew how to play the real estate market and deco the house to a whole new level. If you're selling your beloved place, give her a consideration. You'll get paid back more than what you invest in. read more

Quick backdrop: We were a young family of four competing with all the other young families in the Bay area looking to get into a home in Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Los Altos, or Mtn View. In this competitive sellers' market, we were getting no where after several months. After a huge disappointment on one declined offer, we called up Mi Young and decided to work exclusively with her. In short, It took 1 offer. We got our dream home in downtown Mtn View, and we didn't have to go into a bidding war -- (get this...) even though we weren't the highest offer. How? I'm still stumped by this too! I think it came down to PRESENTATION. Just as the previous reviewer highlighted how Mi Young staged his/her property, she actually "stages" the buyer as the IDEAL BUYER from the seller's perspective. She plays the psychology game, and wins. Here's my theory: Most sellers have some sentimental attachment with their property up for sale, and they are (whether it's conscious or subconscious) looking to have the next owner take good care of their home. They have in their minds an idea of who this ideal buyer should be. This is where Mi Young can leverage your Offer. Let me explain... From our previous experiences with other agents, they throw a package together with the buyer's Offer letter in a manila envelope or something comparably forgettable. However, Mi Young took the time and used a personalized letter from us on why we were the best fitting incoming owners. She presented our Offer in this well-designed, well-thoughtout package showcased in a nice professional binder that told the story of who we were as a family -- our unique story as the ideal buyers. In essence, just like staging a home for purchase, she is an expert in staging the buyers in the Offer. Not only is she able to present your story as the ideal buyer setting you apart from the rest of the competition, she follows up on the little things throughout the escrow process. There were numerous times when we needed some contacts (e.g., contractors for remodeling, gardeners, cleaners); she pulled together the right dependable crew for each incremental job. She's always responsive, always reachable by email / phone, and follows through on everything (e.g., keeping seamless communication between the listing agent and buyers for various to-dos). 2 additional quick examples: 1) We needed documentation of retrofitting the home for earthquake insurance. She contacted multiple offices in the City of Mtn View when we couldn't find it in the disclosures. She went out of her way to help. 2) We wanted a second home inspection, and without having to ask, she found, organized, and paid for the inspector to come out and perform a thorough inspection at no cost to us. Also, *after* the escrow closed, we needed bathroom remodeling before moving in, and she had her usual cleaning crew out to clean up after the remodeling work. In summary, we couldn't have asked for a better experience working with an agent. I'm pretty sure the things I shared above aren't taught in law school... they are qualities that are unique to Mi Young as a professional and an expert in her field: - A savvy, gifted eye for presentation (of property and people) - Responsiveness and keen ability to work proactively on goals ahead of schedule - Using a wide network of the right personnel who can be integrated into the existing team working to buy or sell your home In this market, I'm thankful we didn't delay too long before we called Mi Young. read more

If you're looking to purchase a house in Silicon Valley, Mi Young is the perfect go-to person in this competitive market! As a first-time home buyer, we had to look no further than Mi Young. After conducting extensive research on local real estate agents, trying--and failing--to find other trustworthy agents, I finally came across Mi Young's website. I immediately knew she would be an agent whom I could trust with this onerous process: she not only has the perfect credentials--being a Stanford alum and a licensed attorney--but also has a wealth of knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the Bay Area real estate market, along with proven strategies to help get your offer accepted; just like she did for our offer! Moreover, what truly sets Mi Young apart from others is her kindness, generosity, and her attention to detail that went above and beyond my expectations. Having spent the past decade in the Bay Area, I can attest to how hard it is to find someone of her character. Each week following up to our final purchase decision, Mi Young was eager to share with me the newest available homes, which were perfectly tailored to my needs and budgetary concerns. Her proactive efforts saved a great deal of my own valuable time (and being a lawyer myself, each hour counts) and money! Always being on top of things, Mi Young ensured the whole process ran smoothly, and eventually secured us our dream house. Thank you, Mi Young! We couldn't have done it without you. read more

My friend told me about Mi Young Lee and her fantastic staging team. The staging that she and her team did to transfrom my home was better than I expected! She sold my home in only a few days for a pricer higher than we hoped for - fantastic negotiation skills!! I am so glad we were able to work with her! read more

If you are thinking about selling your home in Palo Alto and surrounding areas, you are at a disadvantage if you do not work with Mi Young and her wonderful team. She is a Stanford grad, attorney, and an amazing broker. She provides top quality staging and marketing for your home when you sell your home with her, which lead to strong multiple offers, which lead to top sale price. Compare her website, photos, 3D tours, print marketing materials she provide for her listings to other brokers' listings. Her listings set record prices in neighborhoods she goes to, because quality of her staging, photos, 3D tours, marketing materials, and open houses clearly stands out. AND she provides these staging and marketing services for free. After interviewing some of the top successful Palo Alto agents, I realized that although many of them provide some free services, they often charge higher percentage of commission. For example, big agents who provided as many services as Mi Young did often charged 3% to the listing side and 2.5% to the buyer side. However, Mi Young, although she is a very successful broker, only charged us 2.5% to the listing side and 2.5% to the buyer side, which is the standard rate in Palo Alto. And quality of her staging and marketing was even better than what other brokerages provided. We cannot be grateful enough! From the beginning Mi Young, my parents, and I had a connection, she understood our needs and wants for the property and seamlessly took us along the process. From start to finish we were guided by Mi Young, she facilitated the process for us and gave us realistic expectations. When our property seemed to have foundation issues, Mi Young and her team resolved the issue quickly, and kept constant communication on every aspect of the process. Since she has been in the business for a long time, she has connections to best vendors in the area. Foundation specialists, electricians, plumbers, movers, handymen, painters, you name it. Not only was our property put in the best position possible, but it was fixed up/staged beautifully and because of it, we were able to receive extremely strong all-cash multiple offers and sold our property way over what we expected. The sale price we received was a lot higher than the actual market value of the home, thanks to her amazing staging and marketing. I highly recommend Mi Young and her team. Thank you Mi Young! read more

Mi Young did a fantastic job in selling our property in Palo Alto. She was very professional, and her knowledge on what improvements we would have had to make to maximize selling value was spot on. She did a very good job in setting expectations on timing, process, and flow. Mi Young also made some predictions that we would get higher than asking price....I was a little skeptical. When the time came to look at offers, not only did she negotiate a higher selling price, she found multiple buyers with cash offers. Effort makes a difference. From the beginning Mi Young was in constant communication. She recommended improvements, and made introductions to the contractors that could complete the work in a short period of time. Her staging of the home was remarkable, and it looked like a completely different home at the time of sale. Mi Young went above and beyond in her OPEN HOUSE showing having it catered with full an espresso bar and snacks. I would recommend Mi Young to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home. We have purchased and sold many homes and Mi Young, by far stands above many of the agents that we have worked with. read more

Mi Young Lee is a real-deal real estate professional! Three years ago, Mi Young helped my mother with the sale of her condo in Palo Alto and negotiated a price way over the asking price. She then found her a quality replacement property within her budget. She has so much integrity and really shows that she cares about her clients and her work. We have and will continue to recommend Mi Young to our friends and family and will most definitely use Mi Young's services again in the future. read more

We sold a home in Palo Alto with Mi Young. My uncle lived in the house for a long time, but the home was not very well taken care of. It was an old home, almost a tear-down. Mi Young and her team came in and did the following for us. She took care of everything seamlessly, I didn't need to do anything. What's crazy is that she paid for everything as well. 1. First, I wanted to donate all furnishings and household goods inside. Mi Young found a very reputable charity and took care of moving out of all furniture and goods. 2. She brought in a hauling company and hauled away all damaged goods and furnishings. 3. She brought in her cleaning crew, they cleaned the home for 5-6 hours. 4. She brought in her painting crew, they painted the house and made it look new. 5. Her stellar interior design team came in. They transformed the house from an old dilapidated house to a modern, chic house. 6. Her electricians and handymen came in and fixed everything that needed to be fixed. 7. She threw a very high-end, beautiful open house party where neighbors and buyers all gathered, ate food, drank coffees, and enjoyed music. Unlike some realtors who just send their assistants to open houses, she was there the whole time with her crew, greeting potential buyers and telling them about great aspects of the house and the neighborhood. 8. She brought in 9 offers. The house was sold for the highest price in history on that street. I bet there is no other realtor who is more dedicated than Mi Young when it comes to selling a house. When you sell your home, don't sell yourself short, use Mi Young. read more

We had a very positive experience with Mi Young in the sale of our home. She sets realistic expectations and her work ethic does not disappoint. When selling my home, she and her team seamlessly got my home market-ready and was on the market within only 1 week after our initial meeting. Even better is our home was sold after only 2 weeks of being on the market! I'm am so impressed by how smoothly this sale went, because Mi Young was so communicative and competent. We are so happy with our decision to work with her and her extraordinary team! read more

My husband and I would not be living in our beautiful home if it wasn't for Mi Young. She did an excellent job in making sure that we would win the purchase of our dream home, and now here we are enjoying our beautiful Los Altos home with decadent views! I am happy I found Mi Young on Yelp, and after our first meeting with her, I knew she'd be the best to work with when she answered all of our questions and made us feel at ease about buying a home in such a competitive place. When Mi Young showed us our dream home, my husband and I were nervous that we may not get the deal, but Mi Young worked with us to prepare our offer that was sure to seal the deal, and she went to present our offer in person to the sellers. Working with Mi Young was such a pleasure, and we are so happy with our experience. read more

We had a great experience working with Mi Young. She helped us secure an investment property in Palo Alto. We were looking for a good investment property in the city of San Francisco or in the Peninsula. What was amazing was that Mi Young not only had a great knowledge of her focus areas (Palo Alto, Los Altos, Mountain View, etc) but also had a great knowledge of the city of San Francisco. We compared all pros and cons of two very different areas, toured everywhere together, and became good friends. She was extremely communicative, reliable, and dependable. After we bought the property, she also went out of her way to find the perfect renter for us for free. She found a nice graduate student from Stanford University, so we just started renting our house to her. We have the utmost confidence in Mi Young. We couldn't be happier with our experience. read more

Mi Young is a friend of mine. She has been in the field for years, and since she's my friend I knew she'd represent me. She had helped a few of our mutual friends find homes, and when I asked them about their experience they all highly suggested her. Before I started this home buying process I used to question whether agents deserved high commission. But after I started this process, I learned it was nearly impossible to find a good home and get your offer accepted without expert solid advice from a really good agent in this really hot market. She was priceless in her advice and got us the #1 home we wanted. I talk to many of my friends now who have made 10+ offers that got rejected. Mi Young gave me smart advice on what our offer price should be, how we should deal in negotiating, and did a great job of keeping my expectations very realistic. This was my very first home, I learned a lot about real estate market, contracts, and neighborhoods. She answered my countless questions (I called her almost every other day during escrow), which was priceless. I highly recommend Mi Young to people who constantly struggle to find and buy an ideal home in this crazy bay area market. read more

I know her through a friend. Mi Young not only has a wonderful taste in color, light but also spacial relationship. She gave me several options about how to decorate my new house also she told me how to improve the weaknesses in the interior. I have met many people with good negotiating skills but Mi Young is different. She is honest and thats how she impressed me when we first met. She did not try to push me to get something I can not afford instead she came up with several affordable options for me to choose from. It feels like she took her time studying what my family needs and what we might need in the future. I will strongly recommend her to my friends for sure. read more

The first time I worked with Mi Young was after she sold our town home in Menlo Park, but I am now writing a review because she recently helped us purchase our single family home in North Palo Alto. I was nervous to commit to a house but she made the process very simple and clear for us, and shared her vast knowledge of the market and anything overall to look for when buying a home. She saw flaws in homes that we missed with our inexperienced eye, and we could tell that our needs and satisfaction came first as a priority. She gave us the best advice for choosing the best home for us, and she made what was expected to be a stressful experience into a fun & informative experience. read more

I sold my home with her and she did a fantastic job throughout the entire procedure. Other than professional team dedicated for staging and interior design, what I really liked was her sincere attitude for clients. I could feel she was indeed on my side and helping me from the heart. As a result of wonderful team work and diligent work, my home was sold at 200K higher than the price we hoped to sell. As a client, I'm really happy with her and her crew in every aspects and more than happy to refer her to anybody who wants to sell home. read more

If you are looking to sell your home and if you would like to get the highest price possible in the quickest amount of time, hire Mi Young. We recently sold our townhouse in Palo Alto. As it turns out, 2 other units that were exactly the same as my townhouse came on the market when we came on the market. Mi Young killed all competition. While other homes were sold for significantly less and only received 1 offer, we received 4 offers. We received $155,000 more than competitors' homes, thanks to Mi Young's one-of-a-kind staging and marketing. She is a one-of-a-kind realtor, not only because she is a Stanford grad and an attorney, but because she has a great team who handles all her listings in a very unique way. She has her own team of the best stager, graphic designer, website designer, photographers, and videographer who make your home look much more expensive than it actually is. Her staging is definitely the best in Silicon Valley. Mi Young has spent over $100,000 to purchase her own modern, contemporary furniture and art pieces. Her exclusive interior designer uses them for Mi Young's listings only. That's why Mi Young always attracts a lot of buyers and sells her listings at the highest price. If you look at her listing photos and stellar results on her website, you will see what I mean. Mi Young also attends all of her open houses and provides very high-end coffee barista service, valet parking service, and catering service at her open houses. On top of everything, Mi Young is nice, charismatic, smart, and considerate. If you are looking to sell your home and would like to get the highest price possible, I highly recommend that you contact Mi Young. read more

We already bought and sold 3 homes in Palo Alto with Mi Young in the last 3 years. She is our go-to realtor, we would not consider others when it comes to buying and selling real estate. Mi Young and her team work diligently and passionately for her clients. When she works with sellers, she makes sure all of her listings look perfect with her own interior design team. She also makes sure all of her marketing materials that are used to advertise her listings are perfect. When she works with buyers, she treats her clients' money as her own and gets the best deal possible in this competitive market. Throughout the years, we became really close friends with her and her team, we are very glad we met her. After we purchased a home in Palo Alto, we invited her to celebrate after we fixed up the place, she was so happy to see it remodeled. She not only brings expert knowledge in Silicon Valley market but also brings honesty, integrity, and friendship. read more

I am amazed by Mi Young and her team who are incredibly efficient and organized. I have never worked with an agent who was so transparent with her strategy and her process. She was always just a phone call away and happily answered any question that came up for me. In the past, I have unfortunately had agents who were far less capable, but from my initial meeting with Mi Young to the closing of the sale, everything was such a breeze! I couldn't believe the extra mile that she puts into all of her listings, and I am truly impressed with swiftness of the sale. I would trust Mi Young with any other deal that comes up for me in the future. read more

Working with Mi Young Lee to find my new investment property was such a positive experience. Mi Young was always so active in the weekly search to find me the perfect home, and once we found it, she negotiated a lower price than I expected to pay and we got the deal! I was amazed at how well she knew the market and her skill in getting me the "biggest bang for my buck". She truly made the home-buying process a breeze for me, and I am very pleased with her work and the results. read more

Mi Young Lee took care of selling our home with only one week on the market. Her staging team was exceptional and furniture she used were high-end designer furniture. Her marketing efforts (brochures, flyers, website, pictures, 3D tour) were designed beautifully as well. Although market has been slower this year than last year, Mi Young's open houses for our home had over 300 people, and we received 11 offers. Our home ended up selling for $180K above the asking price!! We had such a great experience that we are moving forward with her to help us buy our next home, and recommend Mi Young to anyone else who is looking to buy or sell in Silicon Valley. read more

I went to an open-house hosted by Mi Young in my community about 3 years ago, and I loved her staging and adorable open-house party she threw, that I kept her brochure for when I was ready to sell my home.  Last January, my family and I were ready to move further towards San Francisco, and found the brochure I kept and called Mi Young. Mi Young and her marketing staff was at the initial meeting, and they explained her process and expectations. At that point, I couldn't be more sure that Mi Young would do a job well done, and that is just what she did in the following month of the sale. By the first week, my house was flawlessly staged by her interior designers, and by the second week, marketing materials were sent out to prospective buyers, and by the third week, the open-house party of my home was held. I was so excited, I had to visit the open-house myself and enjoy the lovely catering that Mi Young provided, and I was astonished to see how many visitors were there too.  The sale of our home was smooth, and we were blessed to have an all-cash buyer with no contingencies! It is always so pleasant to work with a person who really has a passion for what she does, and I continue to recommend Mi Young to anyone I know. read more

When my father passed away, it was up to me to get his house sold. My attorney referred Mi Young Lee, and I feel so lucky to have met her. Besides the expertly handling the usual duties of the listing, inspections, etc., she put her unique talent to work in "staging" this mid-70s townhouse. The place had not been redecorated in approximately 30 years, and Mi Young managed the entire project, including getting a charitable organization to come in and take away a lot of used household goods. Mi Young's "open house" was more like a sophisticated party than a mundane real estate showing. Best of all, I didn't have to lift a finger... until it came time to accept the top bidder's offer. Mi Young is the best! read more

Mi Young helped us buy our beautiful condo in Sunnyvale. Market has been extremely hot in Silicon Valley, especially entry homes, but Mi Young patiently guided us through a very competitive home buying process. When it was time to submit our offer, we were actually prepared to submit a higher price initially. However, Mi Young strategically spoke with the listing agent, had a gut feeling we didn't need to submit a higher price, and recommended submitting a lower offer. We listened to her, got accepted, and got to save money at the same time! We were very happy to have her as our broker, we gave her a nice gift when home closed. She's very knowledgeable about the market and offer strategies, we highly recommend her. read more

Mi Young recently helped my husband and me buy our first single family home. It was an incredibly stressful market that we found ourselves in, with prices having risen so substantially in the peninsula within recent months. We saw many of the homes we researched get snapped up quickly. Throughout the process, Mi Young helped us keep calm and promptly responded to our many questions. She also gave sound perspective on how to approach our opening offer and negotiate counter offers. She also drew on her contacts to assist, for example, bringing a contractor to one open house to give us a better sense of what kind of work would be needed for the house, the time it would take, etc. She even helped us make the offer on our home while she was out of the country on vacation. As others have mentioned, we followed her advice in writing a personalized letter to the sellers, and it turned out that they accepted our offer even though it was not the highest. In short, Mi Young is extremely hardworking, smart and professional, and we were extremely pleased with our experience working with her! read more