Several friends have been so pleased with Victor's services in selling their homes. He has done an outstanding job for me with property management. The office is involved with community activities that make our town uniquely special. Realty World has my highest recommendation. read more

Realty World Regency - Hercules is an exceptional place to live in the Bay Area. - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Hercules, California

Frankly, I don't understand the 5 stars reviews and need to express some doubt as to their validity. My experience with Viktor Manrique was not positive. He was the most unresponsive and most unhelpful listing realtor throughout my buying process. He ignored requests and inquiries by my buyer's agent or his assistant; he was in the wind. An issue arose 21/2 years aftrer COE for which both my realtor and I sent numerous emails to him with a question for the sellers - he not even responded or acknowledged the emails, let alone assist with the request. While none of this is illegal, it is not good practice to not even adhere to the slightest professional courtesy and social conventon of responding to emails, texts, calls. I'd stay away from Viktor Manrique and would personally not buy a home where he was the listing agent no matter how much I liked the house. read more

Nothing short of repulsed by this realty agency and their business practices. We've been in the market for a house over a year with a dedicated buyers agent with what's been an intensely competitive housing market. After bidding for a probate property where Viktor was both buyer and seller agent on the sale, we came to find that the property was sold to another buyer for less than our highest bid. We were also told that we weren't even in the top 3 offers. Additionally, Viktor was highly unresponsive when our agent contacted him regarding viewing and submitting the offer. I'm uncertain whether Viktor even presented our offer to the probate court. Please avoid at all costs, this sort of illegal and unethical business practice should never be condoned under any circumstance. read more

So so helpful and hard working! I definitely recommend working with realty world Hercules for any of your real estate needs or questions. They have helped me and my family the last 10 + years with other properties, and I can't say anything but great things. I count on them as a real estate professional team, who understands what we need and gave us an experience to truly reflect on. During the whole process of selling and buying our first brand new house, they were patient, responsive, informative and constantly keeping us updated on all the phases of selling and buying a new home. Thanks to Viktor, Jaime, and the whole team, they made the experience enjoyable. Truly a great team of professionals who value transparency, authenticity, and loyalty. read more

Pre-pandemic, Viktor provided a super friendly one time 1st interaction (worth a Star), where we advised him about our excitement to move into the Hercules area, and that we wanted to pay the full asking price on one of his listings. He informed us that the owner wouldn't accept anything more than 15k over the listed price, but that he would talk it over with the owner and call us back. Viktor never called back and ignored our calls, as we tried for several days with leaving respectful messages on his voicemail, and via email. We completely understand the competitive market, however, the lack of basic courtesy for those not throwing the highest offer is unacceptable and an unethical business practice, as a CA licensed broker or agent. read more

If you are thinking about buying or selling a house/condo on East Bay - Realty World Regency of Hercules is the place to go. We purchased our house with this agency almost 6 years ago, and we still in touch with our real-estate agents :). Because they are our good friends now. Richard White and Viktor Manrique - are the very professional real estate agents, and just good people. They showed us the houses that were perfect for us, they considered all small details of our personal inquiry. It was easy to make our choice of the house. Due to them the whole process of buying a house was done very quickly and smooth. We still love our house. Richard and Victor treated us as we were their own family. I really recommend this real estate agency. read more

I had to come here and post after two comments I put on Facebook with negative press on Viktor got deleted. Definitely DO NOT recommend dealing with Viktor and his highly unethical way of selling houses. He was extremely unresponsive with my realtor when I was buying. He was extremely shady and got away with allowing the seller (his client) and himself dish out lies to make a sale. read more

Too bad I can't give it zero stars! I dealt with this company years ago, specifically Victor and Richard. They're both unprofessional and misleading. I really need to post this review to help the public recognize how shady this place is, but there are just too many details for me to type! I'm getting aggravated just reminiscing about my experience! These 2 guys will literally waste your time and effort, then after you've met all their criteria, they'll make it seem like it's your fault when a deal doesn't happen. If they were just REAL and HONEST with people,.....nevermind, that's too much like right for them! read more

Most unprofessional group of realtors I have met with yet. Unorganized, rude and classless. I'm very disappointed with the experience of viewing a potential new home with one of Viktor's associates. I'm actually appalled at the way I was treated and the behavior I received from an agent representing this joke of a company. After viewing the property and getting harassed I tried to complain to Viktor via phone and expressed how upset I was and how unprofessional his associate was. He barely listened and defended his coworker and completely dismissed everything I said. What kind of crap company deals with potential clients in such a rude manner. I'm very happy to say the rude awakening led me to research further into a different realty company I would be happy to give my business to. Thanks guys for the terrible incident that occurred, it led me to Feagley Realtors who are unbelievably genuine and efficient in your realty needs! Maybe learn a thing or two about how to manage client relationships. read more

So if you want the most awquard expierences EVER when you are looking to give someone 15-20k a year to rent a spot, look no further!!! They looked at me and my friend like we were aliens speaking a foreign language. Made me feel bad for even asking them to rent a property that I know one of their agents showed me a few months ago. Then when we asked if they had any connections on renting places they said "we have nothing for you...." WOW I have never felt so wierd EVER, I'm all about customer service and I give them a 1 star ONLY bc I can't give then a 1/2 or .25 star! By far the worst expierence w a realator ever so again if you want 6 people in a office to look at you like you are a alien and have you feeling awquard then this is deff your spot. People are rude to people and they have no idea who they ever are... well now they will know :) Life lesson 1: don't judge a book by its cover!!! MB read more

I had a really bad experience with this company and then later went on to find out I wasn't the only person who was not treated professionaly. Richard white was the rental agent he didn't communicate what was happening thru this process went in to retrieve my papers was told that someone else would help me find a rental but to no avail did that happen either. When telling 2 of my friends about what had happened I was then informed that shady dealing had been done to them as well at the hands of the owner of realty world. read more

My Husband and I met Viktor through my parents who had been renting with Realty World for several years. We made one failed attempt to sell our home and long story short were looking for a more aggressive realtor to relist our home. Not only were we competing with the builder, but we also found out the builder's selling agent had been swaying potential buyers. I cannot say enough great things about Viktor, Richard, and Jaime. They were a God send to us. Not only were they able to sell our home in less than a month, but they helped us with finding our new rental home. The entire team operates with integrity and pride. They truly care about their clients. The team went over and beyond for our family and we are truly grateful. Well deserved 5 stars! read more

We've worked with Richard and Viktor when we moved to Hercules in 2012. And also during our next move we've worked with them to sell our home. Besides knowing the the area and real estate in and out they're also wonderful people to work with. read more

As a business owner i can appreciate how many moving parts there are in making people feel comfortable and I can say Richard J. White did exactly that for me. He was available to me, he communicated with me every step of the way, and we ended up with the house rental we really wanted in less than 2 days. He put time and hard work into making sure I would be satisfied and happy with my outcome. I felt he had my best interests in mind and he did the job in record time. Very efficient, very pleasant, and very thorough. I look forward to using RIchard and Realty World again to purchase! read more

I was working with Viktor and his assistant Jaime on a property they were going to rent out for an owner. I wanted to see her property so I called spoke with Jaime and he says to meet him at the property at 2:00 i get to the property at 1:55 and no one is there but the owner of the property. We knock and she kindly shows us around for 35 minutes which was really nice of her bc that is the job of the realtors who didn't even show up until after she had showed us the entire house. She expressed how much she liked us and wanted us to have the house. So we put in the application on line and in person and via text. (They claimed to not receive it online i put mine in in person and i texted a pdf copy of my husbands to Jaime which he claim he never received). After multiple attempts to contact both the assistant and Viktor with no response, Viktor finally answered after a week and a half. He proceeded to tell me that they contracted it with someone else because they couldn't reach me. I find this disheartening and frankly hard to believebecause I was in contact with them for 2 days via calls and texts then randomly not able to reach them at all, now all of a sudden i am able to reach them AFTER they have given the home to someone else. Viktor talked to me in a very rude and unprofessional manner. If you are a home owner or a renter beware!!! read more

If you are in the market to buy a home, Realty World is the place to go to. Great Team!

Richard White at Realty World of Hercules and Pinole did me WRONG. They made me feel like I got the property, and then gave me the run around about how I needed to turn in more forms for their approval. Then at the last minute, they told me I didn't get the rental property I was applying for and that it was my fault for not getting the property. I would not recommend them to anyone as realtors as they are not trustworthy. read more

Viktor has an amazing team of professionals that will get the deal closed. The process was pretty straightforward and Viktor did a great job with keeping us posted throughout. He was quick to jump on a call for reassurance and gave us quite a bit of attention. Everyone was extremely personable. Thanks guys! read more

I recently asked Viktor Manrique to recommend a painter for the interior of our 1800 square foot home in Hercules. Mr.Manrique had helped us locate and purchase our home in 2011. He is a consummate Real Estate professional and has become a trusted confidant.His referral was to Miquel Lorenzo (925-405-7054). Mr.Lorenzo and his crew came with short notice and within 3 days of hard work and meticulous attention to detail repainted our home at a very competitive cost. We are thrilled and would recommend him without reservation. M/M David Bessie read more

Realty world was very helpful with a short sale they walked me through the whole process. Their team is great and they understand the marketing side and well as the business side of things. They are local and live in the area so they know how to get things done in Hercules. Love Viktor and Richard! read more

Definitely recommend Realty World Regency. The service is excellent. Viktor, Jaime, and the staff were welcoming, professional, and very helpful. They went beyond and above to accommodate my move around the holidays. Moving is never easy and I was in a rush to find a place, but I am glad I relied on Realty World Regency to help me. Not only did they ensure that the rental unit was everything I was looking for and in excellent condition, but they also made me feel welcome and at home. Thank you so much! read more

"We love Realty World Regency!" Their staff is super sweet and very professional. As soon as we walked in the door, they made us feel right at home, from their engaging conversations to their excellent hospitality. We have been using Realty World Regency for several years now, and would definitely recommend them to all our family and friends. Viktor and his staff handled our rental process in a timely and efficient manner, and we will definitely be using them when we're ready to purchase our home. So, if you're looking to purchase or rent a home, go to them, you'll be glad you did. Thanks guys!!! read more

"My Clients Are My Business" is the first line on Victor's website. It pretty much sums it up how their office is run. They'll be nice to you and you'll feel welcomed and befriended, but at the end of the day you're a dollar sign to them. Several months ago, I ended up going through another real estate agency because neither me nor my husband could get any calls returned from Richard. I even showed up to the office unannounced, but only a non helpful receptionist was there. She seemed more bothered by my presence than the fact she had red lipstick on her teeth. After several days of having my call forwarded to a voice mail, we gave up trying to inquire about their properties. I later found out that these two guys are heavily involved in Hercules events and politics. After hearing that, I'd definitely second guess having an agent with a political agenda. But kudos to them for hosting a small community pageant. Coincidentally, my neighbors down the street bought their house through Realty World. After my husband spoke with our neighbors a few days ago, is when I decided to post this review. During the process (when Realty was working for a check), their phone calls would get returned the same day, they went out to dinner with Victor, and created a "friendship", but after all the I's were dotted and T's were crossed, Richard and Victor were "very busy with other clients". I get that they're a business, but how tacky of them to be that disingenuous. It is not hard to find another agency in Hercules and I strongly suggest that you do. Unless you prefer to be placed on the back burner... I'm glad I did NOT follow through with them. I've never seen a real estate office treat potential clients like that. I am finally a Hercules resident thanks to my new agent! And yes, she still returns my calls even after we closed escrow! read more

This company is shady! Viktor scheduled an appointment with me to discuss marketing. During the meeting he had two additional people present. He introduced them as a Hercules city council member and another gentleman involved in overseas real estate investments. Long story short, we agree to terms verbally. Viktor asked me to put it all in writing so we can make sure we're all on the same page. I do that and then proceed to set up a "creative meeting" with my web developer/programmer and my video production director. Viktor completely wasted the time of all three of us by not honoring the verbal agreement we had to move forward. I wouldn't of brought in my team to do a "creative meeting" if Viktor didn't agree to move forward! To make matters worse, Viktor said in a matter of fact tone, that the "city council member" who was at the first meeting was also HIS attorney. Beyond the obvious misleading introduction during the first meeting, I find that to be a bit shady since Viktor Manrique is the real estate agent chosen to sell the City of Hercules interest in the waterfront development. I would believe it to be illegal to have a city council member as your attorney and then have that same city council member being part of deals the city gives out to you. I'll leave that to some local investigative reporter to dig into, but go up and down the Hercules waterfront and you'll see Viktor's signs all over the cities properties. Then do some research into whether or not, any city council members work for Viktor directly as an attorney (as Viktor claimed). *If you're in the press and you want more details about which city council member it was, email me! I post all this as a warning. Viktor handles people's most valuable asset. If I was deciding whom I was going to choose for my real estate agent, I wouldn't want someone who dealt with others the way Viktor has dealt with me. I'm mad enough about the way Viktor treated me, that I'm willing to offer my marketing and video production (TV commercials) services AT COST to any local real estate firm who wants to go into Hercules, Ca and dominate the market. *This ad was originally posted in the real yelp reviews when I created it. Viktor signed up for service (I saw his yelp ad about a week later) and suddenly, my review was made to disappear into this section. Thankfully the way Viktor treated me wasn't a fluke. He seems to behave unprofessionally towards a lot of people as the reviews have shown! Yelp should be ashamed for hiding real reviews!! It's the main reason I don't use Yelp more. Anyone doubt this review is real after all the detail I gave? Honestly, I'm glad Viktor (really spelled Victor... even his name is BS!) did me wrong. I would of hated to promote a business owned by someone like him! I take pride in the clients I represent. I would of been ashamed of him as a client. read more

HORRIBLE!!! I went and called about a rental and was not even courteous at ALL. Very unprofessional ...

On the one-year anniversary of buying our first home, I'd like to send a huge THANK YOU to Viktor Manrique, Richard J. White and the team at Realty World Regency! One year ago, my spouse and I needed help with making an offer on a house that was perfect for our young family. After contacting Realty World Regency, both Viktor and his colleague, Richard, personally met with us to explain how the home buying process would work. Having never bought a house before, we knew we would need a lot of guidance and advice. We definitely wanted to find an experienced realtor who would make time to answer all our questions. When we first met Viktor, we were immediately impressed with his knowledge of the quickly changing Bay Area realty market. Furthermore, he was sincerely eager to help us make the transition to becoming homeowners instead of renters. Because of his expertise and willingness to work with us, we asked Viktor to be our realtor. From the time we placed the offer through the close of escrow, Viktor's team at Realty World Regency worked closely with us to ensure we understood and completed every step of the transaction. When we initially wondered if we could even afford to make an offer, Viktor worked with us to understand the ever-changing realty market and the math of financing. When we needed recommendations for home loan lenders, housing inspectors, appraisers, etc., we were encouraged to call the Realty World Regency office. The staff promptly returned our calls and shared the contact information of many local businesses that could assist us. When we felt stressed about signing documents and meeting approaching deadlines, both Viktor and Richard were true professionals. They encouraged us to call them whenever we needed and calmly answered all our questions. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better home buying team or experience. If you need help buying a house or simply have questions about how to get started with the process, don't hesitate to give Regency World Realty a call. It was the best decision we made on our way to becoming homeowners. read more

Hello! Just to give you a heads up if you are a person of Color possibly looking for a home and you chose to use this business, PLEASE BE AWARE! My experience has been one of disappointment! The first time, the owner scheduled an appointment with me, and never showed up, never called, absolutely no communication. My second experience was a MAJOR disappointment. I was given two different explanations of when they were to recieve information from the owner. I never received a call back from anyone in the office following up to give me a status of my application. I always had to ininiate the call. Just had a gut feeling, these individuals weren't forthright. The Hercules Waterfront area may be an area, where we are not welcome, this is the feeling that I have received with my encounter with Realty World and the owner. Keeping It Real! read more

Viktor Manrique made millions during the real estate boom and then had the audacity to drive around town in a huge van that said "Repo's". I'm sure many if not all of those repos were homes that he made a huge killing off of the first time around, he was like a vulture coming in to pick off anything left on the bones. What got me was he seemed so clueless that driving around in that van was not only in poor taste, it was cruel. I remember he tried to flip a house on Hercules Ave in downtown Pinole and sell it for 1.6 million dollars, oh about $1.3 million overpriced. I've met him several times and he always struck me a guy with no consciencous. When my husband was dying and my home was in pre-foreclosure, he would put flyers on my doorknobs all the time. Finally I wrote to him and told him I was refinancing through HAMP and do not upset my children any more with his flyers and driving by my house every week very slowly in his 'Repo' van. He did stop for about 6 weeks, then started right back up again. Real nice guy. read more