Randy Kinghorn is so smart and informed about how to deal in commercial real estate and so easy to…read morework with. He takes full responsibility for the work that has to be done in any business dealings. He has been enormously helpful to me, a small business owner. He has taken charge of lease negotiations, tenant relations, property evaluation.

We worked with Randy Kinghorn of Sperry Van Ness in to relocate our small software company. They…read morewere very professional and a real customer advocate during the process. Highly recommended.

I am so grateful to Jeff and Eva for their help on my home-buying journey. I literally couldn't…read morehave bought my home if they weren't my agents. In the competitive market of San Mateo, Jeff and Eva found me my perfect house off-market through their strong relationships in the industry. Jeff and Eva's research and market analysis is meticulously detailed, and they advise you as if your big purchase was their own investment. They are honest and always have your best interests in mind. They'll tell you when a house crosses over the line of "this isn't worth this price anymore." Having an offer be accepted in such a competitive market is a big deal, and the difference is your agents and their expertise. Jeff and Eva were hands-on throughout the whole journey, and their support of their clients doesn't stop after you get the keys. They helped set me up with trusted contractors, painters, etc. and helped me find solutions to repairs that were needed before move-in. They took the time to get to know me, and they truly understood "my vibe" and what I was looking for in my home and neighborhood. They are both truly kind people who are awesome at their jobs. Thank you, Jeff and Eva, for helping me achieve my dream!

Jeff and Eva were fantastic buyer's agents throughout our home purchase in the Bay Area…read more They guided us through the process thoughtfully and helped us evaluate several strong properties along the way. One of the biggest advantages of working with them was the opportunity to purchase our home off-market. We had a strong feeling the property would become very competitive once it hit the market, so being able to secure it beforehand was a huge win, and we're very grateful Jeff and Eva made that opportunity possible. They were also incredibly helpful during negotiations. We had quite a few improvement requests during the process, and they worked patiently with us and the sellers to get many of those requests accepted. Their persistence, professionalism, and calm approach made a big difference in reaching a positive outcome. Buying a home in the Bay Area can be a complicated and competitive experience, but Jeff and Eva made the process feel much more manageable. We really appreciated their guidance, responsiveness, and patience throughout the entire transaction.

This is the 3rd time I use Bay Financial Company and their VP of Residential Lending: Edward…read moreKhalfin in the purchase of a new house in the Bay Area. I can honestly say that not only they will find very competitive rates and products in your quest for the right mortgage but their service is flawless and prompt. If you are looking to buy a new home without the headache of shopping around for a mortgage, I highly recommend Edward Khalfin.

Darya Gringauz rocks. She was recommended to me by a colleague. From our first phone call, to the…read moreclosing of our financing, she was thorough and was with us every step of the way. She has clearly communicated the process including the loads of documents that the underwriter will require. We have closed our home in a record time of 30 days thanks to her efforts. I highly recommend Darya and Bay Financial to all the home buyers.

Someone else started their review by saying "In the world of general contractors, Fred Faber is a…read moreunicorn", and I couldn't agree more. When we told the GC who bid our project before Fred we were concerned about having an absentee project manager, he told us "if you are looking for the type of contractor who shows up to the job site every day and unpacks his own tools to work, they don't really exist anymore". They were pretty rude about it too. Well, we met that guy in the next person to bid on our project, Fred from Bay Area Traditional Builders. He did a bathroom and kitchen remodel in our family home and they both turned out great. Fred combines experience with honesty and anyone who has experience with contractors knows how difficult that is to find. He also has some of the friendliest and most talented subcontractors working with him. The tile contractor he works with in particular is extremely skilled. I'm not sure if Fred is still actively working but if he is you won't regret having him bid on your project.

Fred is bidding out a significant retaining wall project for us right now. He has done a couple…read moresmaller projects for us too, plus some jobs that required a skilled handyman. We find Fred extremely knowledgable and skilled. It really seems that he can fix or build anything. Plus, Fred's prices are very reasonable, even more so considering he gets the job done faster than anyone else we have had working on the house One quick example of speed and skill is that within a couple of minutes, Fred figured out an irritating problem with our french door that several other contractor/handyman people could not seem to solve. Fred then fixed it within minutes too and it wasn't even the project he was working on - he just noticed it and knew he could fix it. Fred really is the definition of a handyman. Fred is also perfectly prompt - and I mean he arrives right on time. Another big plus is that he is very friendly and easy to talk too.

AVR REALTY gets a 5 Star Rating from Me! In January, 2023 San Mateo County experienced Devastating…read moreFloods and Storms that created massive damages County wide. My in-law-unit became flooded and I had to be Evacuated for my own safety! AVR Realty took over as Property Managers last year. When they heard of my situation they took immediate ACTION! They saw to it that I would be put up in Comfortable Accommodations until the work was done to replace the carpets with new Beautiful Laminated Flooring. AVR handled my situation with so much Class and Care! After 13 days, Sally said it's OK to return to my unit. WOWWIE!!! The Floors looked Fantastic! I want to let Sally and Gordon know you saved us from the Darkness of Disaster and saw to it that we would slide back into the Sunlight of a New Day. It feels so GOOD to be back home with a SMILE! Thank You Sally, Gordon and Team! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You AVR REALTY! Best Regards, Dave Loobey

AVR Realty are terrible property managers. They are lazy, incompetent, and worse yet will put your…read moreproperty at risk with their negligence. Firstly, AVR did not market my rental property well to find tenants, I did most of that myself. They put it in the MLS and on Craigslist (I had already listed it on Craigslist). They had no idea where else to market it - and who looks for a rental via the MLS?! No expertise or sense of urgency. I did add'l marketing myself and found tenants for both units MYSELF. They paid my property taxes late - TWICE! The first time they paid the late fee and took responsibility, the second time they refused. They claimed they were not receiving the bill, but then they just forgot about it when they paid all their other managed properties' taxes in Dec and Feb? Wouldn't they have realized mine were due at the SAME TIME as EVERYONE ELSE''s? And when they didn't receive the Dec bill, they made no efforts to correct the issue by the time the Feb installment was due. When issues arose, communicated by either my tenants or myself, they were slow to respond and did not find solutions in a timely manner IF AT ALL. Ex the gardener stopped coming in Sept, the tenants emailed them, of which I was not aware. I later emailed them on Mar 3 wondering why there were no payments being made to the gardener. They still had not had a gardener clean up the property when I fired AVR at end of April, so the landscape was in disarray. When I fired them starting May 2024, I moved all bills to be sent to my address as I took over. I asked about payment history of each company where the property has an account (ie PG&E, the water co, garbage co, etc). PG&E reported that AVR didn't pay the Jan bill for my property, they didn't pay the Feb bill, they paid both in March but then canceled the payment before finally making the payment for Jan and Feb at a later date in Mar. ???!!! The style of all three AVR employees who managed or were involved with my property under their mgmt (incl the owner Ross) was completely reactive, never proactive. And sloooooooowww. It was as if not only did they drop balls all the time, but when you pointed out that there was a ball on the ground, you had to repeat it multiple times before they decided if or when they would do something about it. I cannot give them ZERO STARS, but I would if I could.

Tyra was given to us by Costco Home Decorators for a carpet order. Tyra was very courteous and…read moreworked with us on several different options for our Carpet needs. She helped us choose the right Carpet and Pad for our Home. She took the time to go over the different installation options for our Stairs and made a reccomendation that suited our needs. She was on time, did everything she promised and was very knowledgeable about the Carpet Industry. We will be using Tyra for our future home improvement needs.

Contacted Tyra through Costco Home Services. Things went well initially, called her for quotes on…read morecarpeting and shutters. Decided to go elsewhere for the carpet due to install timing, but went back to Tyra for the shutters. She had previously missed an appointment with me, but things happen and she apologized and said it wouldn't happen again. We discussed pricing and had agreed to meet on a Friday to finalize the quote and go into contract. We had previously confirm and she said her installer would also be there to make final measurements. That morning, instead of calling me, she sends me an email and cancels on me maybe 40min before our appointment. Totally unprofessional! I took a day off work to make the appointment and she couldn't bother giving me a courtesy call. Tyra is totally unreliable. She doesn't work full time and so if you are looking for a full service designer (they certainly charge full service prices) you should definitely look elsewhere. Will never do business with her again. Yelpers beware!

We placed an order last year September 2024, paid in full and have not received our furniture tags…read more Weak response we recieved by email stating Rich was ill and yet the company, Bay Marketing in San Mateo has not completed the tags. They claimed they were looking for the correct paper to use. Really? Our mistake was paying him in full. $525 gone

Beware of this scammer!! We recently made a big order with…read morethis company way back May 2024 we never got our order! we made wayy too many attempt to contact them but they just read/seen our text, call and ig msg with zero reply! They are active in social media but they have no effort to reply to us! You guys are disgusting business owner! We want to support local and this is what we get!! Full disclosure we made small orders from them before to test out products like business cards so we thought they are ok. Then we made a big order for banners, table cloth print and business card and now we got SCAMMED!!! Shame on you!!!

Olinida and her team have done a fabulous job time after time for many years. No job is to big or…read moreto small. She comes up with solutions and makes it happen. Her prices are very reasonable and the service is top notch!

This stager evidently will not disclose if she is over-extended and therefore unable to fulfill her…read moreside of the proposed staging. This was my experience 8 months ago, and I am STILL trying to get back some of my deposit. She arrived the day of staging with too little furniture, dirty rugs, and outdated oak furniture for an updated house - totally unacceptable. Although she offered to settle for 1/3 of the deposit 6 months ago, she is still citing lack of cash flow for her inability to return any of the money she did not earn. We will wind up in court.