We had a fantastic experience working with Nick. Before officially working with him, we had several conversations, which started with us calling to inquire about a property he was helping to sell then progressed to him providing thoughtful insights into the Bay Area housing market as we were moving into the area not having been and knowing much about it. He did this without any pressure or expectation of representing us, which spoke volumes about his professionalism and genuine approach to helping people. When it came time to seriously pursue a home, we quickly realized how important it is to have an experienced, detail-oriented realtor on your side. Nick's expertise was invaluable, particularly in navigating the complexities of a relocation loan/supplemental loan by our employer (Stanford) -- something he had clear experience with and handled smoothly. His knowledge and skill in both financing nuances and communication gave us confidence at every step. It was also clear that he was skilled at competitive negotiations, and Nick helped us secure a home that was a perfect fit for our needs. Beyond his expertise, he stands out for how much he truly cares about his clients. He is patient, strategic, and consistently advocated for our best interests. We couldn't recommend Nick more highly. read more

Nick was recommended to us by our last realtor (Deborah Nguyen at Compass--she's fantastic!) because she only works in the city and we were looking to buy in the peninsula. Nick's knowledge of the peninsula was extensive and he was wonderful to work with. Here's why: 1) The Nick Algorithm -- We didn't really know what we wanted in a house, but we knew what we didn't want. Nick picked GREAT properties for us to visit in different cities in the peninsula and asked us what we liked and didn't like about each. This helped to feed The Nick Algorithm so he could get a better understanding of what we were looking for. (This process helped us, too, understand what we wanted!) After every property we visited, he really started to hone in on what we wanted and we were able to get much more serious about which properties we saw and the buying process in general. 2) Super patient and approachable style -- As first time home buyers, we had a LOT of questions. Nick answered them all thoroughly every time. We also texted/called him a bunch (at some points in the process, we were talking multiple times a day) and he never made us feel like we were a bother. His goal was to help us through every single stage of the home buying process (including getting our loan), which was so appreciated. After we closed on the house, I actually started to miss talking to him every day, haha! 3) HGTV-depth of knowledge -- Nick knows his peninsula neighborhoods and also about home design. He helped us narrow down to the exact city perfect for us. Also, every time we visited a new property, he would give advice on how we could update the home to have it better fit our lifestyle. He knew when to say "this is something I think you can change" and "this house is probably too big of a project for you" based on our personalities. And he was spot on. Looking back, I'm so glad we didn't pick any of the bigger fixer uppers. 4) Well-connected -- After we closed on the house, we made a prioritized list of updates/renovations we wanted to complete before moving in. Nick helped to coordinate getting vendors out to the house, meeting them there to show them what work we wanted done, and getting quotes for us. This was so helpful and felt above and beyond! The house we ended up in is our dream house. And a large part of that is due to Nick's help! read more

Living almost 2000 miles away, we had such trepidation choosing the right listing agent to sell a home in the Bay Area based only on a phone conversation. Especially so because the last property we sold in California using a different realtor was a nightmare of details left unattended and then last-minute scrambles and 'surprises'. In contrast, working with Nick was seamless; he anticipated everything and each detail, no matter how small, was expeditiously handled. We were able to rest in the confidence that everything was in order. His recommendations to improve the property for sale were spot on. The color choices, small updates, and thoughtful attention to detail were perfect. Nick and his staff talked us through the voluminous government paperwork in no time and then took over everything. The way he scheduled and managed all the different pieces: repair, painting, landscaping, cleaning, staging, photos, listing and open house was brilliant. Nick's subcontractors were skilled and worked as a team to get the house listed within just a couple of weeks. Not one day was wasted, he kept us up to date on progress and made it appear effortless. Always pleasant and available and always with a good handle on the moving parts, he is the consummate professional. When the house went on the market, we were so pleased with how he worked with other agents and their offers. Researching online, we had an idea of the price we hoped to get and yet the offer we accepted was so much more than we could have dreamed and over 20% more than listed. We have no doubt that his expertise and hard work made that happen, all without having to leave our home. Nick Delis is the real deal and we highly recommend him. read more

Nick recently helped us purchase our first property in the Bay. He was referred to us by another agent who focuses more on the South Bay, and we were very lucky to work with both of them! Nick was very responsive and attentive to our questions (we had a lot of them!) and provided us with any additional information we requested immediately. We would highly recommend working with Nick for your real estate needs, and really appreciate his help in our purchase. read more

My wife and I had been searching for a home on and off for a few years using a handful of different agents. We were put in touch with Nick and he clearly stood out from the other agents we had worked with as knowledgeable, trustworthy, and caring. He helped us narrow down our search, taught us a lot about the home buying process as first time home buyers and helped us through buying a wonderful townhouse, which was only our second home we put a bid on. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nick to anyone else and we're planning on getting back in touch with him if we're ever back in the market in the future. read more

We've had the pleasure of working with Nick since we moved to the Bay area from the East Coast back in 2013. We've had our share of agents when we were looking for our first home and when we got connected with Nick, we were able to make an instant connection. Since then, Nick was able to guide us through purchasing our first home in Burlingame, and fast forward, selling that house to purchase our next home for our growing family. Nick's strengths are his ability to connect with you on a personal level, being a family man himself. He often puts himself in your shoes as a home buyer and speaks to what makes sense for himself as a non-agent. He's shared many atimes things he's learned along the way as not only an agent but also a current home buyer with a growing family. Also, he knows the area very well. We've bounced around many different pockets of the Peninsula areas and Nick was able to deliver insights to help us guide our decision on where to land. He uses a data driven approach, coupled with a realistic buyer/seller eye in this market. And as many others have mentioned, he's super responsive. There have been countless times I've been on the phone with Nick at 10pm to talk through our strategy, our options, next steps, and even throughout the offer/bidding process (as a seller and buyer). Nick does not drop the ball when it comes to making sure you're in good hands. In this highly competitive market, there are agents by the dozens, trying to make a name for themselves. Nick is simply an honest, fair, good guy who truly does put your interests in front. I can say Nick is not only our realtor, but also a good friend now who is always dependable. Can't recommend him highly enough!! read more

We were first time home buyers and Nick was recommended by a co-worker. Nick was very patient and pro-active in helping us understand the full scope of buying a home. He has great knowledge and was able to guide us in deciding which neighborhoods and homes would best meet our needs. Throughout our experience it became readily apparent that Nick genuinely cared about our home ownership experience and this has expended well past closing. He recommended a great handyman and other service vendors while also continuing to be a resource for us when we had questions (which were many and will probably continue to be a lot of)! We never felt pressured or rushed while working Nick. He is genuinely a good person and will look out for your best interests. read more

Nick is THE MAN. This is a long review, but because Nick got us sitting in our dream house so quickly, we've got time to write it. We hope you've got time to read it. We were introduced to Nick through Landed, and as first time homebuyers with a budget of ~$750k in the South Bay (for 2BR/1BA min) thought a niceish townhome or condo that would take work to personalize would be what we could afford. This being a year of plague and distance EVERYTHING, we clicked through the properties in the Compass workspace Nick set up while waiting for preapproval with the credit union. Once the preapprovals were done, we were ready to begin what everyone has described as a nightmare in the Bay Area - finding someplace under a million dollars in a decent location, with a low HOA, and not falling down. Nick arranged a tour of 7 properties. This was also our first time actually meeting Nick (COVID times!), so all he had to go off of were a couple of phone chats and the workspace notes. We toured a couple of nice places with location issues first. Nothing special - Nick was seeing what we liked layout-wise, so he could show us better places the second time out. One condo seller didn't get back with a key code, so we walked around the development a little in lieu of seeing the interior. The third property we walked through was a single family home in a nice location about a mile and a half west of downtown San Jose. The layout was compact yet airy, and it wasn't a question of if we wanted to live there (when we walked in, we knew), but if we could afford it (the sellers listed low, yet still near the top of our budget, and in a Bay Area bidding war we wouldn't be able to compete). The remaining 3 or 4 properties we saw were okay, but nothing to jump on. $750k is a lot of money, but also next to nothing in the world of South Bay real estate. After the tour, we asked Nick to take the next step on the little house and get us disclosures. We got those the next day, and with no red flags it was time to make a bid. Nick worked the phones with the sellers' agent that evening to get a feel for a competitive bid price, while helping us through all the paperwork we needed to submit a bid that night. Two days after going on our first house hunting tour, we had an offer accepted (amongst stiff competition) on the perfect cottage for two thirty somethings in love. That was simple enough...now we needed to get to closing! My wife and I had everything lined up, but it was still a quick close. Nick coordinated everything between the bank, escrow, the selling agent, and us. There was never any confusion on our end as far as what documents needed to get to what office by when - when you work with Nick, he is very clear about what is happening and what he needs to proceed. If things needed to get done late at night in order to move forward, he was on the phone with us getting it done. The only hiccup was at the end, when the county clerk's computer went down right as the title company was about to file - delaying a 3 week close by two days on the literal final step. Buying a house with Nick was one of the easiest "big" life steps we've ever taken. My wife now has a sun-filled teach-from-home classroom and her evening baths include a jacuzzi tub. I'm a geologist who likes to cook, so why wouldn't there be fossils in the stone tile of my bathroom floor and a small kitchen garden just out the door? So much for needing to renovate before moving in. The third place Nick walked us through - on our only viewing tour - is the perfect 2BR/1BA house for us. We said we wanted it, so Nick got it for us. And did I mention we didn't spend our entire budget? Nick Delis is a real estate genius. read more

Nick helped my wife and I find and purchase our first home this past September. My wife and I met Nick through the Landed Program; a downpayment support program for purchasing a home. We appreciated his knowledge of the area, easy going demeanor, and communication. Without Nick guiding us through the process of finding and purchasing a home, its highly unlikely that my wife and I would be homeowners today. read more

Nick is a personable, professional and knowledgeable realtor with his finger on the pulse for the Bay Area. Nothing but good things to say and happy to have listed with him and with Compass. He is connected with a great network of professionals ranging from staging, cleaning, inspecting, moving, title companies, financing etc. A marketing guru to match the right buyers and sellers without pressure. read more

The level of stress when buying a house in the Bay Area goes without saying, I had prepared myself and my family for a long arduous process. However, having Nick as our realtor made this entire experience relaxed, efficient and ( I can't believe I am saying this) fun! Nick is extremely knowledgable, he genuinely tried to get to know our families and our needs, he opened our eyes to things we had no idea we needed to consider when buying a home and he stayed focused, patient and light-hearted along the way. He continued to check on us even after we moved into our new place. I can't thank Nick enough and just to echo all the other reviews here - We did consider ourselves lucky to have Nick on your side! read more

Nick has been a tremendous help for our home searching journey. He is very knowledgeable about the local market (esp the peninsular), is very responsive and is very well-connected. Nick is also very open and honest, and has provided a lot of great help at the critical final steps - making our offer, nailing down the condo and closing the transaction. We are grateful for his service and would def recommend him to friends who are interested in buying a property on the peninsular. read more

Nick is a terrific Realtor! My wife and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home in San Mateo or Santa Clara county. In 2011, he helped us become first-time homeowners - a beautiful, cozy 1080 sq. ft. rancher in Pacifica. We really appreciated Nick's easy-going yet confident style during the process. He was a voice of calm during the emotional roller coaster of looking for and buying a house. My wife and I both work full-time and, at the time, our older son was just a two-year old, so we also really appreciated how accommodating Nick was with our schedules. I still vividly remember, signing our contract well after business hours in his office with our son in tow. Then in 2017, he guided us through the selling of that house ( for nearly 2X what we paid for it! ) and the purchase of a larger house in Pacifica. I assumed the process would be much easier the second time around but, in fact, it was way more complicated! Nick kept us on track through the whole process, reassuring us along the way but also helping us anticipate any potential issues. He is always super responsive and makes you feel like you're his only client when I know he's working with many families at the same time. He's also a loyal advocate. There are a lot of vendors you have to work with (inspectors, landscapers, staging companies, seller's/buyer's agents) and whenever something was amiss, Nick would waste no time in getting at the source of the problem and making things right. It was such a stress-reliever to know he had our backs. And another important quality in Nick is that he always lets you make the decision that's right for you. He's super knowledgeable and provides a lot of information to help you make an informed decision but never pushes his opinion on you. Even though we don't intend to move for a long while, Nick is still always willing to help. Just this past week, we contacted him to get his take on an estimate for some electrical work that had been mentioned in the home's disclosure form which we were finally getting around to. Nick responded in less than 24 hrs. with a lot of great advice and was even willing to schedule an appointment for us to meet with one of his go-to home inspectors. How awesome is that?! If you're like me, you read Yelp reviews with a skeptical eye, especially the ones that are over-the-top positive. But I'm honestly a real person who really worked with Nick and without hesitation recommend him to you. Thanks Nick! read more

Nick is hands down the best realtor I've experienced. My wife and I worked with Nick on the search and purchase of a new home in San Mateo. He is extremely knowledgeable, courteous, patient, and just a great person. He really listened to what was important to us, provided great perspective, and always had our best interest in mind. He expertly navigated a successful preemptive offer and some of the COVID delays through the closing process. During the closing process he helped to connect us to reputable contractors for work we wanted to do was always available to meet us at the house to get estimates. It was above and beyond what we would expect. We had such a great experience that we are now working with Nick to sell our apartment in SF. My wife and I very much appreciate him and certainly recommend Nick to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home. My 2-year old would too as she always loved taking a trip to see Nick. read more

My wife and I had the opportunity to work with Nick on our relocation from Southern California to the Bay Area. Although this was not our first relocation, it was our first time being exposed to the market in the Bay Area. Nick is clearly an expert on the Peninsula's real estate market. He knows the key players, understands the approach to pricing, has a keen eye for properties that truly fit his client's needs, and is lights out when it comes to making an offer and negotiating. In addition to the above, Nick knows how to make a stressful process much less stressful. Let's be honest, purchasing a house in the Bay Area sucks. Nick understands the process and the stress that goes with it and does a great job of coaching you through it. He let's you voice your opinion and he shares his thoughts, but ultimately it is your call. Nick is also very patient and willing to do the work you need to make an informed decision. He is there with you for every step of the process and is always willing to pull the disclosures, etc that you need when you are deciding when to make an offer. And finally, what I was impressed with was Nick's approach to the offer and the negotiations. He is a stud when it comes to this. He does a great job of active listening, which allows him to pick up on the small nuances needed to improve an offer. The proof is in the pudding here: many of my friends put 10-20 offers on homes before they were able to lock something down. With Nick's help, we found our dream home within 3 offers. If you don't want to lose your shit in an overly competitive market, I would recommend Nick Delis. read more

We found our home with Nick's help. It was only our first weekend looking for a house when we met Nick at his open house. The home was beautiful and crowded with people everywhere. We talked to Nick and told him we were very interested but that we also just started looking. He offered to show us the house again during a weeknight, so we can take a better look. The second viewing helped us tremendously. We knew then we definitely wanted to place a bid on the house. Throughout the process, Nick was professional, personable, responsive, patient and knowledgeable. He gave us sound advice, and worked tirelessly to make sure things happened. He is well connected and hooked us up with the perfect lender. Nick really cares about his customers. He is genuine and the best agent anyone could ever have! read more

I had the extreme good fortune to work with Nick Delis for my recent purchase of a new home in San Jose. From the very first phone call to the end of the process, Nick was available, professional, present, encouraging, and supportive. I knew I had the right agent when, in a moment of my own anxiety and panic, Nick told me, "If there's any stressing out to be done in this process, that's my job, not yours." I couldn't have asked for a better person to work with. Nick also made invaluable suggestions for vendors once I had closed on the property, and he continues to stay in touch to see how things are going as I move in and get settled. I most enthusiastically recommend Nick to anyone entering this housing market. You won't find a better guide, mentor, or support to accompany you through the process. He's the best! read more

Prior to working with Nick we had a different agent that we struggled with for months. Once we changed agents to Nick, we were able to buy a house with just 2 offers (we made 10 with the previous agent). Nick took his time to learn what we were looking for and help us find some good houses even in this tight market. Where Nick really shone though was his connections and knowing how to bid. He helped us write competitive offers and then also knew many selling agents and was therefore able to help us get the information we needed to make strong offers. He even helped us negotiate a lower price after out bid. Basically Nick is the best! read more

Nick provided amazing client service during our hunting experience, and he continues to help us, even weeks after we closed escrow! He is quick to respond to emails, even after hours and on weekends, and diligently answers all our questions. He provides great insights about the real estate market and each house we visited. He points out pros and cons of each house and neighborhood. He is honest and straightforward. When you find THE house, Nick is a great negotiator and gets the deal done! I greatly appreciate how Nick stayed calm through the whole process, even when issues came up. Finally, Nick is well connected to contractors for home repairs. We would use Nick again if we went house hunting again. I highly recommend him to everyone looking to buy a house in northern CA. read more

All the other reviews are spot-on. Consider yourself extremely fortunate if you have Nick on your house hunting team. Without him, I would not have the pleasure of sitting in my dream house typing this review. Nick will be the mentor, advocate, liason, and facilitator you require for a successful home purchase in this crazy housing market. Do yourself a favor and call Nick. Of the hundred or so agents I met at open houses during my experience, I only met two other agents I could even somewhat compare to Nicks professionalism and expertise. read more

I think it's a telling sign that when you visit open houses, almost all the realtors know Nick Delis and have nothing but good things to say about him. We worked with Nick for our house search, and he guided us through the complexities and subtleties of Bay Area housing. Nick is someone who will accompany your search as if he is the one buying, as he puts himself in your shoes and considers things that you should consider and sometimes forget. For example, he would point out things like gas station proximity and what that would mean for soil safety - things we did not know about. Nick never pushes you to make a decision. In fact, as a buyer, Nick trusts you to make your own decisions at your own pace, and at a price that you are comfortable with. Nick is extremely responsive, often responding within minutes. This made it much easier to deal with the fast paced market here. Lastly, Nick followed up long after our purchase, to offer his help and advice as we settled in. We were very lucky to have worked with Nick and highly recommend him to any future homebuyers! read more

We were very lucky to have met Nick. Nick helped us find a home in the tough peninsula housing market. We looked for 5 months. Half way through we wanted to give up and settle for any home but Nick was insistent on not giving up on what we truly wanted and kept us in check. Thank goodness we listened to him because now we have found a home we are really happy with. We have no regrets!!! My husband and I talk about how we are so glad we are where we are now. Even after we moved in we had some issues with the carpeting. We called Nick and he even reached out to the seller's agent and for her involved to get the problem resolved until we were satisfied. We truly are so thankful! We still keep in touch now. We reach out to him with problems and he still helps us find a solution and it's been over a year since we have moved in! We wanted a really who would find us a home as if they were looking for their own and that's what Nick did! read more