Working with Alex and Kristle was absolutely amazing!…read more Even before our search began we had an in depth conversation on what we were looking for and they frequently incorporated that feedback whenever highlighting properties for us to view. During our search they always kept us engaged and thinking clearly since the home search can be an emotional rollercoaster. And something I was not expecting, was that even after shepherding us through the closing process, they made sure that we had everything we needed to make our new home feel like home! I would highly recommend anyone looking for an expert to guide them through the home buying process to give Alex and Kristle a call.

The Lam team was extremely supportive in helping us in every step of buying our first home -…read moreespecially in educating us on what to expect and how to think about different decisions / options since it was our first time. Thank you for a smooth and seamless process!

As first-time homebuyers, we couldn't have asked for a better guide than Kevin. From the very first…read moreopen house to a successful close, he was with us every step of the way. He was responsive, enthusiastic, and genuinely invested in helping us find the right home. What stood out most was how thoroughly Kevin explained everything. Every step of the process, every form, every line item was walked through clearly and patiently. We never once felt like we were blindly signing something or just trusting that things would work out. That kind of transparency is incredibly reassuring when you're navigating the process for the first time. Kevin's knowledge of Pacifica specifically was a huge asset. He knew exactly what to look for when touring homes and helped us understand what we were really looking at beyond the surface. When it came to making an offer, Kevin was strategic and calm. He helped us put together a winning bid in a competitive multi-offer situation without ever pressuring us to go further than we were comfortable with. And once we were under contract, he was absolutely crucial in keeping a tight closing timeline on track and coordinated seamlessly with our lender and escrow officer every step of the way. If you're buying in the Bay Area, especially on the Peninsula or anywhere in San Mateo County, Kevin is exactly who you want in your corner. He has deep local expertise, he is savvy in competitive markets, and he is extremely reliable when it comes to coordinating fast closes. We closed on our home and couldn't be happier. Highly recommend - go with Kevin!

If you're looking for a realtor on the Coast/San Francisco/the peninsula then look no further!…read moreKevin Pickett and team are some of the best in the business providing the highest level of service one can have with his professional yet amiable style. Whether it's helping guide you through the minutia of buying a home (and explaining the mountains of paperwork) or finding the perfect place to set your roots down, Pickett Real Estate has your back. Kevin's ability to explain all the fine details truly made selling our home easy. He would help us without a second thought if something needed to be done while establishing clear expectations of effort and cost. Not only that, but Kevin is extremely responsive and effective in his communications and lets us know what the pulse was for our home during its time on the market. Thank you for everything and if we ever buy again in that region, you'll be the first person we call.

I worked with Anthony to sell part of our SF building in a TIC recently. Not only was he extremely…read moreprofessional and knowledgable of the SF market. He provided a few different options on ways we could list it outside of just pricing it at where we wanted. In the end, this direction was spot on, and he delivered more then we expected. I would 100% recommend Anthony for all your real estate needs.

I once stayed at a six-star hotel -- I didn't even know such a thing existed (Dubai). After…read moreinterviewing four local real estate professionals, Anthony was the last. I'd give him and his team six stars. From the moment we met, his professionalism, courtesy, and genuine care for the process stood solid. Selling my home of 25 years -- my first home -- came with a lot of questions/fears/emotions, and he made it a remarkable experience. His patience, thoughtful counsel, and spectacular team made all the difference. Thank you, Anthony -- AND THE ENTIRE TEAM!

Working with Michael to buy our first home in San Francisco was an experience we'll always be…read moregrateful for. In such a competitive market, he didn't just help us find a house, he helped us reimagine what was possible. Michael is a true visionary who understood how we wanted to live, elevated our wants and needs, and guided us toward a home and neighborhood that exceeded what we had originally imagined. Despite my long hospital hours, he consistently made himself available for late afternoon and evening showings and was genuinely invested in finding the right home for us. We ultimately secured an incredible home in a neighborhood we love, and we truly credit Michael for helping us get there. He didn't simply help us buy our first home. He helped shape the vision for our next chapter, and we couldn't recommend him more highly.

Michael is absolutely the best realtor we have ever dealt with. He assisted us far beyond our…read moreexpectations with options for preparing our home to sell and kept us informed with all of the process/renovation updates. Michael was great with communicating with us and made it easy to venture into what had been a very challenging situation. Thank you Michael!

Doug Gonzalez helped us sell our house in Emerald Hills in March of 2026…read more We first met Doug at a neighbor's Open House about a year before we went on the market. He gave us great advice regarding some repairs that we knew we had to make but were lacking the motivation to actually get started. He gave us referrals, set up appointments to receive estimates, met with the contractors, and advised us. His experience and willingness to share that experience is invaluable. Doug is a true professional. He went above and beyond in helping us prepare our house for sale. You would be hard pressed to find a better real estate agent to guide you through this process. Some real estate agents think that houses sell themselves - but not Doug. He worked hard to prepare our house so that we received multiple competitive offers. We were beyond happy with Doug's service, and we recommend him wholeheartedly.

Doug is the real deal! My husband and I are in the real estate industry ourselves, so we had…read moreexceedingly high expectations when choosing a broker and Doug surpassed them all. We met Doug at an open house and were immediately drawn to his optimistic attitude and incredible depth of experience and market knowledge. He took the time to understand our goals and helped us narrow and refine our home search. We really appreciated his candid and honest advice - he knew just what to watch out for, and talked us out of several properties that seemed interesting but ultimately would have been a poor fit. When we found the perfect property, Doug gave great negotiation advice and we had our very first offer accepted over several others that were made on the home. He was a great adviser as we worked through the lending & inspection process, and ultimately we closed early and moved in right away. We were also able to take advantage of Doug's exceptional referral network to find some excellent contractors to do work on the home after we moved in. Start to finish, you could not ask for a better confidant to have by your side than Doug throughout the home buying process. His knowledge and professionalism are impeccable and he made an incredibly complicated process feel easy and even enjoyable. We are now happily settled into our home with our newborn and we couldn't have done it without Doug. Highly recommend.

We had such a great experience working with our realtor--not once, but twice! A couple of years…read moreago, he helped us find our home quickly in a competitive market, making the entire buying process smooth and stress-free. When it came time to sell, we didn't hesitate to work with him again. He sold our house in less than 10 days! His pricing strategy, marketing, and attention to detail clearly made all the difference. Throughout the entire process, communication was outstanding. He was always responsive, proactive, and kept us informed every step of the way, which made what could have been a stressful experience feel easy. Professional, knowledgeable, honest, and genuinely invested in his clients' success, they consistently went above and beyond. Whether you're buying or selling, I highly recommend him. We couldn't be happier with the results and are so grateful for all his hard work!

Sasha was the right agent for us to sell our 1-bedroom condo. The market wasn't great for 1-bedroom…read morecondo sales at the time, but it was the right time for us to move on. He helped us negotiate with potential buyers and got us a competitive price in the end. Our condo actually sold faster and for a higher price than another 1-bedroom condo in the same building. That condo was on sale before ours and stayed on the market much longer after ours. Other things: 1) He prepared a professional presentation and pitch when he first met with us when we were shopping for a realtor. Other realtors were more casual and didn't give us the information and confidence that they could sell our place like Sasha did. 2) He knew our building really well and took care of everything for us during the sales process. He went and got some documents for me from a city department so I didn't have to take off work and get them myself. I had a light fixture sent to him and he took care to get it installed. I did little other than give him keys and say yes or no to the proposals he sent me, which was great because I didn't have time to do much else. 3) He was conscious of my budget for staging the condo and got a me a second quote when I didn't like the first one. 4) He and Jessica were always nice to work with and answered my questions big and small. I had a lot of questions during the selling process and he made time to answer them. I'd hire Sasha again if I had another condo in SF to sell.

My wife and I found our apartment through Chris, and we lived there for a little less than two…read moreyears. It was a GREAT apartment-- beautiful light, comfortable space, and a backyard area that Chris let us use for a vegetable garden! Working with Chris has been great. He's responsive, addresses issues quickly, and has been very understanding during some of the crazy times that have swept the last few years. It's hard to find landlords or building managers who seem to care about the needs of their residents. Chris really does, and it has made the last few years a joy.

As an agent and property manager, Chris is excellent. He is a friendly, fast responding and very…read morefair person. We moved from east coast and Chris rent the apartment to us via virtual showing and meeting. He helped us clean the apartment and even receive our amazon packages before we moved in, so that we could seamlessly jumpstart our lives right at our arrival. Chris is always listening to our needs and try his best to satisfy our requests, such as replacing an old stove top and repairing a dryer. Now we have moved to another place but we cannot imagine how we could get our lives started at Berkeley without Chris' help. I highly recommend Chris as your real estate agent.

Ali Gilmartin Davis was our realtor partner for our most recent house search in the San Mateo…read moreCounty region, which is one of the most competitive buyer markets in CA. In short, we had an exceptional experience from start to finish, and here are just some of the highlights. DM me with any follow up questions. -strategized our lease out/contract for vacating East Bay residence which now serves as an investment property. She made the contractual process seamless. -invested a day to show us neighborhoods of potential interest to help us narrow down geo pocket shortlist to hone in on. -rolled up sleeves to get us contractor estimates during disclosure review/offer stage on several homes. This allowed us to feel comfortable in our all in costs to purchase/renovate/upgrade. -well connected with seller agents, which can be notably advantageous in multi-offer scenarios. -at 11th hour of close of escrow, we hit an unexpected bump in road that Ali was able to swiftly resolve behind the scenes while we were in the hospital for child delivery. -highly consultative and patient in the process, which for us was approx 6-8 months with so many moving pieces in our life (ie-pregnant, moving to temp home, etc) We had the pleasure of meeting a few others from the Gilmartin Group-- highly impressed with their firm and more importantly the individuals.

I hired Maureen Gilman Gilman Based on positive reviews. But I terminated the listing contract due…read moreto her conflict of interest. She brought her brother to do the carpeting job without my prior approval. Not only that she recruited my contractor to get a carpet quote for her brother who never showed simple of carpets or talked to me in regards the carpet job. And also once I told her my house was under a trust, she brought me to her husband who is a lawyer. After we arrived at his office he even read my trust. Immediately told me that I needed to redo my trust because it was too old. No matter how old the trust is, it's valid as long as the owner didn't do any changes. Maureen may think that I'm a quite older Chinese single woman and she could control me in anyway she wanted. But she didn't know that I used be a realtor and retired for A long time. I fired her