In the last ten years, Michael Nevis and his team have helped us close multiple transactions in Los Gatos. Their support was nothing short of brilliant. In each case, they brought a deep knowledge of the local market together with relevant services and resources that resolved problems quickly and allowed us to focus on our parts of the transaction. Through Rick Ardizzone and other members of the organization we had access to expertise for quick answers to non-trivial questions of title and financing that came up during the transaction, and Michael's deep experience in closing deals saved us money. Throughout the entire process, Michael and his team demonstrated the highest level of professionalism, systematically solving problems, always prompt, personal and personable. I would not consider working with anyone else in Los Gatos! read more

Rick Ardizzone and Steve Gordon were the leads for selling our house from March '21 to May '21, and we were very happy with their service and the results. After careful research on who had sold the most homes in the luxury market in our area of Los Gatos / Saratoga Hills, we narrowed down to 3 finalist realtors. We interviewed each finalist on their preparation strategy, pricing ballpark and negotiation tactics. While another realtor had a higher pricing ballpark estimate, Nevis and Ardizzone promised a comprehensive project management of house preparation renovations and staging, taking over the landscape and maintenance of the property. This factor swayed us to select them. Their team-based approach really delivered, and in particular Steve Gordon's project management of the prep, staging and maintenance fully delivered on the promise. The preparation time was aggressive and they coordinated their work according to the schedule. The property was in tip-top shape, and all the details were perfect when we went on the market. Rick Ardizzone led the sales and negotiations and he was very effective in sparking interest in the property, keeping us updated, providing his recommendations on strategy, yet being completely clear that pricing and offer terms were our decision. We were very pleased with the sale. Overall we would highly recommend Nevis and Ardizzone. read more

We are so glad we chose Rick Ardizonne to be our buyer's agent. He was our trusted advisor throughout the process, and we appreciated his friendly, helpful and honest approach. He personally drove us around to show properties in several different neighborhoods - from Los Gatos to Berkeley, and helped us find the perfect house in Danville. There were a few unforeseen complications during the process, and Rick expertly guided us through them, with professionalism and integrity. In short, we are very happy with the outcome, and would definitely use Rick and team again. read more

We worked with Michael Nevis in selling our Saratoga home in Fall of 2022. Michael was the hands down best real estate agent I have ever dealt with and we have bought and sold 7 homes previously. From the first phone interaction and in person meeting Michael was honest, forthright and low pressure. My husband is particularly skeptical of realtors, but by the close of our house sale he had to admit that Michael was exceptional. Michael was able to match the perfect buyer to our property before even bringing our home officially to market. This saved us a great deal of money, time and effort in fixing and staging our home and allowed us to move on to our new home much sooner. This also allowed the new owners to take possession and work on updating the home to their tastes. The price negotiations were a bit tricky given that there was a single agent working for both sides, but this also prevented any miscommunications. Michael was clearly interested in finding the middle ground that both parties could be comfortable with and in the end we all found exactly that. Both ourselves and the new owners have an open friendly relationship and are very happy with the deal. Michael has a great deal of experience with homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains and is an excellent fit for anyone looking to either buy or sell in the hills surrounding San Jose. He knows what issues to look for, how to solve problems that might occur in these properties and has a strong network of contractors and inspectors to deal with inevitable questions and concerns. He listens to what people say, and thoughtfully responds, even if what he knows to be true isn't what they want to hear. Michael is and agent you can trust, to do what needs to be done and follow through with what he says he will do. His office team, especially Jennifer, are also outstanding. Michael Nevis is a rare talented, intelligent, caring, hard working, experienced, honest and forthright real estate agent. I highly recommend him without any reservations. read more

The Nevis and Ardizzone Team is top notch! We were selling an inherited property with quite a few moving parts. They anticipated some of the issues that would arise and got ahead of them before they became problems. They held our hands when we needed it and gave us the independence to make our own decisions. Their knowledge of the industry got us top dollar and their resources had our property ready for sale very quickly. We used the Compass Concierge Service and they handled everything! Repairs, landscaping, and staging - done! We got to sit back and let the offers roll in! We received multiple offers and closed escrow in less than 30 days. The entire team, Rick, Steve, Randy, and Jennifer, gave us the highest confidence throughout the entire transaction. We definitely recommend the Nevis and Ardizzone Team. read more

The team went the distance to help me make good decisions about getting a good result in this market. I used the Compass Concierge service and was pleased with how this team managed the project. Altogether, their strategy and actions resulted in a speedy and successful sale. The Nevis & Ardizonne Team, especially Rick Ardizonne and Steve Gordon, far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend them. read more

Rick and his team are professionals who go the extra for their clients. Rick is hands on ready to answer questions or provide guidance. I am so pleased to have worked with such an amazing team and would recommend them to friends and family! read more

Attended numerous open houses & Rick Ardizzone was there, as the agent. He was personable, attentive & professional. We purchased a different home with our agent & within 5 years decided to sell. Despite meeting with several realtors, it was Rick that once again outshined the competition. He had just SOLD two homes in the area and both residents provided glowing reviews. Our experience was no different. Rick provided resources, recommendations & a project manager to get home listed/staged in pristine condition. He brought several of his colleagues to preview, provided a thoughtful, well written description of the home and hustled showings that he did himself. He grouped showings so the home would see several people on a given day. He negotiated to secure the highest offer, 300k above asking.There were multiple, all cash offers with a 2 week close, some with inspections & others without. He was a calm voice in the storm. A fierce negotiator. Always available. Supportive. Dependable. Honest. His marketing team had listings in magazines, online, email and social media. No expense was spared in photos, drone view, video & beautiful brochures. Steve Gordon was amazing coordinating listing items & help prior to brokers open. Highly recommend! read more

Michael and his team were amazing. We were able to get our house on the market in 45 days and he negotiated a price that I believe was the highest per sq ft in the neighborhood. In fact, I believe he has the top 3 price per sq in the neighborhood. 20 years of experience really pays off in the Los Gatos market. During the sales process he saved us money, was with us during a stressful turn (what we thought was a stressful turn) and made sure everything was taken care of when we left the state. If you are selling, do not miss this opportunity to work with the best. read more

Michael has been our realtor for the sale of three houses and the purchase of two (Saratoga - 2008 sale; Willow Glen - 2008 purchase, 2017 sale; San Jose Cory Neighborhood - 2017 purchase, August 2023 sale). Each sale and purchase brought its own unique challenges, especially challenges of timing (e.g., collapsing marketing for home sales in 2008). For each sale, Michael completed a thorough market analysis to inform optimal listing price, adeptly worked with us to identify and complete any needed work and to optimally stage the house in advance of going to market, and patiently and professionally managed the offer and negotiation processes, resulting in three successful sales. On the purchase side, Michael quickly developed an understanding of what we were looking for (different for each purchase), and actively worked to identify properties that were a match (listed and not yet listed). In representing us in the offer processes, Michael listened to us and also provided feedback and guidance, facilitating successful closes. Michael is knowledgeable, experienced, professional, direct, calm, patient, and also funny. He works with a great team, including Steve, Rick, Kerry, and Jennifer, who each supported our sales/purchases in myriad ways. We completely trust Michael and his team and would highly recommend them. read more

Clearly Rick Ardizzone, John Howmiller and Steve Gordon have extensive experience and know the local real estate market. As an out of the area sellers of a family home held in trust, we not only needed a realtor we could trust, but also one who could also handle the additional work and higher level of attention to detail needed as a result of our being out of the area. We needed someone who could make recommendations, schedule the work and then be at the house to oversee all of the prep work necessary to ready the house for sale i.e. flooring, painters, handymen; stagers, inspectors. The Ardizzone-Howmiller-Gordon team were recommended by the law firm handling our family estate. We found them to be professional, courteous and responsive to our emails and phone calls. Our listing was not at the high end of their listings, but we were always made to feel like a respected priority. They exceeded our expectations across the board and we would highly recommend them. read more

Nevis & Ardizzone Team left no stone unturned in selling our house. Since we were downsizing they also taught us how to live lean with less furniture. Thank you for helping to improve the quality of our lives. S & C JAIN, Los Gatos read more

We sold our Los Gatos Home with Michael Nevis and team in January 2021. From our initial contact with Michael, through to the sale of our home, he and his colleagues were a great team to work with. Michael was actually the agent that we purchased the home from in 2013 and it's testament to his professionalism and responsiveness that after meeting with other agents, we chose him to represent us in our sale. read more

When we learned in March that we were expecting not one, but two girls in September '17, we realized that we had very little time to find more room for our expanding family. A coworker recommended Rick Ardizzone and his team to me as experts in the south bay area. That has absolutely been my experience. Our 3-year-old took to Rick immediately. He came with us to every meeting because he wanted to see Rick - "Rick! Look at me! I"m on the playhouse!!" Rick was not only an expert in the area, he was also a great advisor as to the layout and construction of the houses we were looking at. We trusted him to the point that if Rick didn't think a certain neighborhood or house was a good idea, we skipped it entirely. We sold our little place in Cupertino and found our dream house in San Jose within 4 months, thanks to the Nevis & Ardizzone Team. We shared our success at dinner in our new house with Rick, Michael and Steve, and now we have our lovely identical girls too and it feels like home! Thank you everyone at Nevis & Ardizzone for being a finely tuned and efficient team to get things done! read more

We worked with Michael to buy our home in Los Gatos and he was, by far, the best agent we've ever worked with! We've bought over a dozen homes over the year and some really good agents, but Michael just takes it to another level. We would drive down streets in Los Gatos and he had sold so many homes over the years, that he knew the owners and backstory on every home we drove past. In fact, we ended up purchasing a home that he had represented the seller for a few years prior, so he had a ton of background and knew all of the ins and outs of the home already. Beyond being extremely knowledgeable of Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga, Micheal is extremely patient and detailed oriented in helping you find the perfect home for your family. We were frugal and putting far under asking offers in an extremely hot market when everything was getting multiple offers and going for way over asking. It was a tough strategy in a tough market, but Micheal was patient with us all the way and it ended up paying off in the end and we couldn't be happier with our new home! read more

Above and Beyond. That's the best way I can describe our experience with Michael Nevis. We met Michael at an open house for a property he had listed. His style and approach was professional and engaging - and he really represented his seller well...and comfortable. We weren't looking seriously - but walked away with the feeling that when we were ready to sell one of our two houses - he would be someone we would call. And we did...and more. Since that time - Michael has represented us as a sellers agent for two homes, and was our buyers agent as we've purchased the property (vacant land) of our dreams. Both homes sold in record time and for very close to asking due to his great marketing, his network of contacts in the real estate field, and he guidance through offer and counter offer process. That might be enough for some...the pure results are there - which are amazing (did I mention one house had been on and off the market for 4 years?) There's more to Michael than just being a knowledgable and successful professional. He is has a huge amount of understanding and compassion for the emotional aspects that come with buying and selling. He understood that this house we were selling was more than dirt and wood...selling a home where your kids have grown is quite emotional - and Michael understood that and supported us through the emotions that came. Not to mention - he drove right up to our new property when our car got stuck in the mud and helped us! Above and beyond...professionally and personally. read more

My experience with Michael Nevis has been great. He has patience and a fantastic knowledge of Bay Area real estate. Even though we did not end up selling our house he has continued to provide us with advice and counsel regarding real estate in the area. I would refer Michael Nevis to anyone because of his honesty and integrity. read more

An awesome agent. Michael has been my agent on 9 (!) Los Gatos real estate deals - both buying and selling, since 1994. He's a tier 1 professional in the field: understands both sides of the process (buy/sell) and always is there for his clients. He understands the market, the region and homes themselves -and knows how to get deals done. I've experienced other "agents" - and Michael is a shining example of what an agent should be and always represents his client's needs. The best of the best. Not only would I select him again, I'd be hard-pressed to trust anyone else. read more

Relocating from the East Coast with little notice and two teenagers isn't easy - Michael was a God send. He helped us with every detail, was frank and honest in his assessments of the market and our needs, and found us the perfect place within the week. Quite significantly, he got it all to closing on our crunched time schedule. He's also been generous with his time and advice since then - we've done some work to our "new" home and wouldn't have taken a step without his counsel. His knowledge and understanding of our new found "community" has been invaluable. Can't imagine trying to buy or sell around here without him! read more