The first review from 2012 is from my wife when we bought our house. This one is to confirm that Misha is also a great agent for sellers. He understood our expectations along the way and helped at every step of a smooth closing on target. As we had to move quickly, he also supervised the small renovation, painting and staging. I recommend Misha to detail oriented people that like to work as a team with their agent. read more

A few months ago, Misha very successfully handled every aspect of the purchase our dream house in Bernal and the subsequent sale of our old house in Crocker-Amazon. San Francisco being in the throes of the toughest and most brutal real estate market in memory, we knew that we had to hire the best all-round realtor we could find in order for us to even have a chance. Of the 3 realtors recommended to us that we interviewed, Misha was by far the most impressive and he certainly lived up to our highest expectations. We started out with a list of pretty difficult (and in hindsight, unrealistic) requirements but Misha never pressured us, instead he patiently worked with us and opened up whole realms of possibilities with his out-of-the-box big-picture thinking. Once we found our dream home, again, it was Misha's superb tactical thinking and impeccable timing that allowed us to prevail with our (comparatively modest) bid in this town of all-cash offers and overbidding wars. We can't recommend Misha more highly: He is honest, reliable, & hardworking; has a breadth and depth of knowledge of the market; and to top it off is amiable and very easy to work with. Possibly as a result of him being both a chess master and a lawyer, he seemed to have an uncanny knack of anticipating the other side's positions and at the same time was a master in the art of the deal once we got down to the trenches. read more

We've had the distinct pleasure to work with Misha across 7 years of San Francisco homeownership - buying and selling - and market advice in between. We bought our condo in 2012 as newbies to both San Francisco and to real estate. Misha walked us patiently through every detail of the offer process, the disclosures and documents involved, inspection and negotiations. He oversaw the many parties involved to meet a very aggressive close, impressing us with his knowledge depth and analytic approach. Even the sell-side agent shared that Misha stood for his negotiation prowess and devotion to his clients. And it resulted in a fantastic deal! Seven years later, we were ready to sell. The market was waning in some spots, so we wanted to optimize for timing and show our home in the best light. Misha was an excellent advisor, cautioning us on all the changes we had at play (by now two small children were involved) and balanced that advice with a strategy to maximize our sale. We met in January and he advised to have the place staged, marketed and listed by May. Working backwards, he put a master calendar together and once again supervised the many contractors involved for moving, carpet, paint, wood, staging, and marketing materials, with a perfect sequence. He understands which aesthetics show well, the angles and light to capture, and we received three very competitive offers upon our first open house. He advised us on how to handle the offers, always deferring to our instincts and never pushing. We are very happy with all aspects of working with Misha - the wonderful condo we lived in, both transactions, and the market consultation he provided in the years between. We're proud to call Misha a friend and can recommend him wholeheartedly to any first-time buyers, first-time sellers, or seasoned real estate veterans. read more

As first time home-buyers, my wife and I were unschooled in the nuances of San Francisco home buying. Misha was recommended to us as the best agent in San Francisco and, after working with him, we're convinced that is true (and have recommended him to many friends). Misha has many qualities that set him apart. First off, he put us at ease with the entire process due to his polished and professional, yet no-pressure style. He takes a data-driven approach to understanding the market (as analytical professionals in technology, we liked that), and he patiently educated us as to the process each step of the way through many late nights and myriad contracts and documents. Misha also has an incredible detail orientation and tenacity in negotiation that no doubt comes from his legal background. He managed a complex team of players (the seller agent, lawyers, mortgage brokers, inspectors, and so on), and drove the process with an assertiveness that ensured the other parties delivered exactly what we needed on an expedited timeline. You know you have a great agent when even the seller agent subsequently tells you he'd never worked opposite someone who so completely had his customer's back. Overall, we felt completely taken care of every step of the way. Our interaction with Misha was one of the best service experiences we've had and we wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone considering a home purchase in San Francisco. read more

We met with several agents over the years, and when we got serious about buying, Misha was the only agent we followed up with. He ably led us through all the challenges and concerns of first time buyers in a challenging SF real estate market. He never made us feel rushed or pushed into a decision, really more like a partner helping us navigate to the right answer for us. We highly recommend him because he acts as a trusted advisor and partner (and never like someone focused on his commission or ROI). Other highlights of working with Misha to purchase our Potrero Hill home: - Took the time to get to know our whole family, our needs, and our situation (including our baby and parents) - the fact that he had a partner and children helped him understand our needs better than we could, and he used these insights to help us navigate to the right property for us - Connected us to his curated network of experienced architects, bankers, movers, who made the process easier for us and saved us lots of time vetting these service providers - Actively discouraged us from buying homes that weren't right for us (eg required too much additional work to turn it into a home) - Always very responsive, made us feel like a priority and like he always had time for us - Highly communicative about timelines, issues, his schedule (around the holidays/vacations), conversations with the sellers' agent - After the close, proactively followed up on multiple occasions to make sure we were settled and had the resources we needed to transform the property into our home - Ultimately we feel like we built a nice relationship with Misha that will live beyond the purchase of our home; he values and builds friendships - working with Misha doesn't feel transactional read more

We worked with Misha to find/buy our condo in San Francisco and can't recommend him enough. His data driven approach and long tenure in the market make him a trusted advisor to all his clients. He helped us find exactly what we wanted and his patience, diligence, and careful style made him a great agent. Wouldn't work with anyone else in SF!! read more

Misha is a great business partner - He was the agent who assisted us for the purchase of our first home. His knowledge of the SF real estate market was invaluable, as well as his ability understand exactly what you are looking for. He is fair, smart and does not play games. We have recommended him to friends since then. read more

Misha has been great throughout the entire process. This was our first time buying in the US, so we had to be educated. We also were not sure of what we wanted to buy, went through quite a bit of flip flopping about the location, or whether we would buy a single family, a multiple units, a fixer... Misha has been very patient, very thorough and articulated. He has a very big breath of knowledge from past experience related to the real estate business - lawyer, landlord, agent, contractor. Once we found the house we wanted, he proved to be very skilled in the negotiation stage, driving us to "win" the house amongst multiple offers. He also went beyond what I expected of an agent, lining up contractors and experts to help us evaluate a renovation budget. And he is also a fun guy to hang out with :) read more

We found Misha to an outstanding partner in our move from Paris to San Francisco. Given we were living so far away it was important to be able to rely on Misha to manage the process of finding our dream home and once we did, to have his help in the process of the transaction that is complex enough without out it being also foreign and occurring several thousand miles away! Misha's knowledge and expertise of the San Francisco market was a tremendous help in the search. We were pretty focused on the Noe Valley area and he has a lot of knowledge on the neighborhood as well as a lot of data to add insights. He tuned in quickly to what our needs were and fortunately we were lucky to find the perfect house in Noe Valley. He is also fluent in French with a good understanding of the local French community. For an executive moving from France to this part of the world, its great to have an agent that knows what to look for to make that transition a bit easier. read more

Misha is a fantastic agent. He helped me purchase my first home, and taught me all there is to know when taking such an important step. I would highly recommend him to any buyer/seller. Misha does more than the necessary due diligence, he is always accessible and explains everything there is to know. Thank you again! I hope we can work together in the future. read more

Easy to rate... We bought a house in San Francisco with Misha's help few months ago. We are french and completely unaware of how it works here. Misha has been very thorough, very clear, meticulous and precise in every step. Because we were not used to the process, he made sure we understood everything! Even if it meant for him to repeat himself several times... In French and in English! Misha's advices were very good. He never tried to influence us in any way but made sure we had all possible options and clear information to help us decide whether to go one way or another. I did like the way he sometimes "thinks out loud". You just listen and you see all his mind processing with all the "what ifs..." and the "if we go this way...". The process went very smoothly and we are now happy homeowners in our new home. Thanks Misha! read more

Misha did a wonderful job representing us in the sale of our condominium. He was energetic, thoughtful and diligent. Because he has such a wide range of experience in real estate, he was able to guide us through the process skillfully. Most important, he put in all the time we needed to assist us and guide us through the process of marketing our home. We are both attorneys, and it was particularly important to us that he was very careful and professional. Also, we were first time sellers and there was a lot we didn't know. Misha was always available, and patient, with our many, many questions. Misha provided great advise at each stage of the process, and simply devoted a lot of time and care to helping us, leading to a great result. And, he was always pleasant and fun to work with. read more

My husband and I recently purchased our first home, thanks to the skill and professionalism of Misha Weidman. We moved to San Francisco this year and found ourselves in the midst of a real estate market reaching new levels of insanity. A trusted contact referred Misha to us and gave him a glowing recommendation. Due to the current market, my husband and I fully anticipated that we would need to make several offers, if not many, before we would be successful. We also had a complicated legal and financial situation--one that both the sellers and the seller's agent were unfamiliar with--that required coordination between multiple parties. The complexity of our situation would have worked against us had we worked with an agent of lesser experience. I am quite confident that had we used another agent without Misha's legal background and knowledge, the entire process would have been a headache. Throughout the process, Misha also demonstrated a high level of organization, attention to detail, and a level of professionalism to match. When we were languishing in indecision in terms of what we were looking for, Misha was happy to have a long meeting with us; he set us on the right track and then gave us space to consider things. When we began actively looking, Misha was attentive and helpful. When we found the home we wanted to offer on, Misha never pressured us. When crunch time came, he was on the ball and extremely prompt in responding to the endless barrage of emails (some that came late at night and early in the morning) and carefully combed through the hundreds of pages of paperwork required in the very short window of time that comprised the offer and close of escrow. We thought we would get to enjoy Misha's company as our agent for a much longer timeframe, but of course, we were surprised and delighted that our very first offer was successful, thanks in no small part to his expertise. We highly recommend Misha whether you are buying or selling your home! read more