Ron Evans makes us feel as if we are his only client. My first real estate interactions with Ron began about a year ago when a wealthy client of mine from out of the country gave me 2 days' notice that he was flying in and wanted to buy a home in the Palo Alto or Los Altos area so his son could move in to his own house and go to college in comfort. I called Ron in a panic who immediately cleared his calendar and arranged a full day for the entire entourage that included a personal meeting with the Dean of the college, a tour of premier properties in the neighborhoods of interest, and then arranged and hosted an amazing dinner at a fabulous restaurant in Palo Alto. While this did not result in a real estate transaction for Ron, this client did double their business with my company and became our biggest customer that year. Last Saturday morning, as I was leaving for the airport to go to China, Ron alerted my wife that a beach front property in the central coast had just come on the market that exactly matched what we had previously told him we were looking for. This amazed us because although we had told Ron about our dream to buy a second home within a certain community, (3 hours drive south of Ron's office!) we had no idea that he had made this a private project that he continued to work in the background with our interest at heart the whole time. While I was on my13 hour flight (the 747 was equipped with WiFi) Ron managed to meet with the selling agent, work up a compelling offer, and get it submitted (thanks to the marvels of Docusign) before I even landed. There were six other offers on this property. I am convinced that the main reason that ours was selected was because of the personal touch of Ron Evans. He reached out to the selling agent on a Saturday morning and established a rapport that was the perfect combination of professionalism and personal attention that allowed him to seal a deal based on a trust and confidence that was created from scratch in hours. The selling agent even broke his own precedence of not working on Sunday to present our offer to the sellers. One week later, Ron joined us in the local (another 3 hour drive for Ron) escrow officer's office as we closed the deal. We celebrated with a glass of wine enjoying a fabulous sunset overlooking the Pacific moving on to a wonderful dinner and tried in vain to get him to stay with us for the evening rather than drive all the way back that night - but he politely declined as he had a meeting with another client the following morning - that is just how he rolls. read more

We had a wonderful experience selling our home with Ron Evans' guidance and leadership. He is a superstar in his profession. Our home in Atherton has been a wonderful place for the family for twenty-five (25) years. It was the venue for wedding and every other family event. Letting it go to someone else was a difficult step. We met Ron Evens through a homebuilder we know. The builder had built a spec house and he had used Ron as his realtor. The spec home was very nice, but we were surprised that it had sold at such a high price. The price established a new high for the neighborhood. We figured that the person who did so well on that home would be worth talking to about our home's potential. We found Ron personable and knowledgeable about the market in our area, and he was very frank about the challenges in getting our home ready for sale. We had planned a lot of enhancements to get it sale ready, but he brought in landscape and remodel contractors who put together a much less ambitious plan that cost about a fourth of the cost we had been given by a different realtor and contractor. He has a superb set of contractors, interior designers and others who work effectively to support the sale. With Ron's help, we had a plan to get market ready and he was updating the research on recent comparable sales. We were happy to get our plans set and looked forward to a couple of months of work and then going to market. Here is the good part. Ron consulted with the other top agents in his company and one of them said, "Would you take an offer now, as is, no contingencies?" Well, that day he put a deal together for us that was excellent. Good price and no need to have the expense and aggravation of preparing for a marketing program. We saved: Money, Time, and Anxiety. The deal went through smoothly. We felt Ron protected our interest at every step of the process of deciding to sell, preparing our plan, making the deal and closing. Our situation was not the normal process of selling, but we would never had had the offer if Ron had not been representing us and letting the buyer and his agent know that the home would be marketed with maximum effectiveness. His work on our project and his reputation with his peers added value to our offering. He brings power to a transaction like a highly skilled attorney brings negotiating strength to a legal dispute. Ron's professionalism and range of skills are extraordinary. He made a major emotional and financial process comfortable and satisfying. read more

I have had a wonderful experience working with Ron Evans. I needed to sell my condo due to changes with my work. The timing of my job change was uncertain but I knew I needed to take action quickly and put my condo on the market. This was a very stressful time for me and during a conversation with a family member, Ron was recommended to me. I contacted Ron and explained my situation to him. He was very understanding and flexible with me, in fact, when he wrote my listing agreement contract he stipulated that I could back out of the sale with no penalty or payment whatsoever if my situation changed prior to the point that I had an acceptable buyer/offer. As it turned out, I moved forward with the sale of my condo and within 3 days of listing my home on the MLS, I had multiple offers and Ron sold my home for well over the asking price. I know this happened not by chance but because of Ron's overall approach to managing each real estate transaction. He first helped me to understand exactly what I needed to do to make my home market ready. He communicated with me often to make sure I understood what to expect along with what actions I needed to take. During my open house weekend, he used his excellent people skills to build rapport with the agents who represented interested/qualified buyers and helped them to understand my goals as a seller. Last but certainly not least, he employed his exceptional negotiating skills to create an offer for me that was truly beyond my wildest dreams! Ron has been extremely attentive and available to me throughout the process of selling my home. He is not only a gifted real estate agent, he has a heart of gold and it's clear that he cares deeply about his clients and their best interest. If you are looking for an agent that listens to you, respects you, communicates openly, honestly and often with you and negotiates the very best real estate deal possible on your behalf, then you too should hire Ron. read more

I recently sold my home through Ron Evans and Associates. What an incredible experience. Ron spent time getting to know me and helped me clearly refine my intentions. He guided me step by step through all phases of the transaction, made each piece easy to understand, and saved me absolutely tons of time by being very engaged in not only in the transaction process but also in all the work that needed to be done to prepare the home for sale. Speaking of work on my home - he is a consummate professional knowing exactly what needs to be done to earn the trust of potential buyers as well as what priorities must be handled before they're willing to shell out their hard earned cash. He brought a terrific team of people to the table to handle all the things a home sale entails, each one dealing with me fairly and for a highly competitive cost. He is totally on top of the larger real estate market and kept his finger squarely on the pulse of neighboring competition. Ron set high but achievable expectations. We sold the home for $85,000 over asking and $135,000 over our initial working price due to Ron's accurate analysis of the neighborhood. And he fought for those numbers - with his competitive attitude, his strong negation skills, his professionalism and shrewdness born from years of experience. He's an excellent communicator and has the best overall people skills of anyone I've ever met. He also fought to protect me - the Seller. There are many details to a real estate transaction and each of those pesky details must be dealt with appropriately or things can go very wrong. Ron carefully guided me so I knew exactly how to work through each of those details. I've never had an agent do that before. Everyone says that buying or selling a home is a huge amount of stress. Honestly, the only reason that statement might be true is because they didn't have Ron Evans leading their team. read more

This is my first review on YELP and it is a pleasure to say Ron is The Best Of The Best! He truly is the nicest person in real estate! But even more than that he is incredibly knowledgeable when is comes to the real estate process especially negotiating the price up on the sale of a home. He did an outstanding job. It was a very difficult decision to sell our home that we lived in for 50 plus years. He made this emotional time for us much easier by being a very sensitive listener and giving us several options besides selling. I have never had a real estate agent speak to us about "not" selling! I love how he puts the customer needs first before his own interest. This is a very rare trait to see in a realtor. He is a very transparent person, wares his heart on his sleeve and works very hard for his clients and it shows when you meet him. You can tell he just loves what he does! No wonder he has so many 5 star reviews on Yelp even the filtered reviews are 5 stars and wonderful. Ron said try look at our home as the "Goose that lays the golden egg every month by renting our home out vs selling". He said look at your home as an annuity not just a chunk of change once sold. We looked at all options and decided to Sell, but still very much appreciated being given options to lease our home besides selling. We decided to sell and I am glad we did. It was the right decision for us. Thank you Ron for all of your help, guidance, and collaboration and strategy. You are a loving, kind and amazing individual and Realtor. Ann read more

We cannot thank Ron enough for helping us successfully buy our first dream home. As first time buyers we were nervous about the process and complexities, but Ron took the time to diligently walk us through each step and we always felt knowledgeable and supported. Living in San Francisco and looking for a property in Santa Cruz, it was priceless having Ron as our realtor. He would constantly visit properties on our behalf and engaged with listing agents and sellers on a daily basis to arrange for viewings and to relay our questions. Ron was extremely responsive and we always felt that we had a true partner during our search. When we found our property Ron was able to draft an offer and get it accepted by the sellers within 24 hours. Not only that, he counseled us to offer less than we were willing to offer, saving us money on the transaction. During the escrow process Ron was an amazing resource. He helped us receive another credit from the sellers and organized our property inspection. Everything was smooth and timely thanks to Ron's help and we were able to close escrow in 21 days. If that weren't enough, after close Ron took the time to personally assist with a few miscellaneous items such as having our garage door opener repaired, replacing a part of the refrigerator and having his contractor patch a portion of the drywall free of charge. We truly cannot recommend Ron enough. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, you should absolutely work with him. read more

My late husband was Ron's career coach and knew of his experience in estate transactions as the President and Chief Operating Officer of a major title insurance company. I have known Ron for almost 20 years. When I decided to sell my house, I called Ron and he moved his busy schedule in order to meet with us as soon as possible. He did a thorough market analysis, listed the house and prepared it for sale. Ron was strategic and welcoming to both buyers and realtors at the same time. He held a Friday night "twilight tour" to make it easy for possible interested neighbors to have an advance look before the first weekend open house. Overall, 141 households came. Ron sold our home in less than two weeks and due to his negotiating skills, the house was sold at 9% over the offer price. Ron took care of every small detail, alleviating any concern I had and treated me as though I was one of his own family members. His attention to detail is remarkable and he explains everything in clear terms and makes certain everyone is "in the loop". I have great respect for Ron. If you ever want to sell your home, Ron is the professional for you and you will be glad you selected him. You may wish to take a moment to read the many outstanding reviews he has received over the years. When it comes to negotiating for your benefit, he is a secret weapon you want in your corner. read more

Ron Evans has just helped yet another member of my family to buy a house. In this instance it took almost 10 months to accomplish the sale but in the end we were able to buy the house of our dreams, in a private transaction, at a fair price without it ever even being listed. This particular home has a breathtaking view of the Pacific ocean and had been in the family of the previous owners for several generations. When the resident and matriarch of the family peacefully passed away in her sleep last April, we asked Ron if he could help us, tactfully and appropriately, find out if the next generation might be interested in selling their extended family's vacation home, filled to the brim with their childhood memories, to us. Ron introduced himself to the family and developed a relationship with them without overstepping the bounds of propriety as the family needed time to grieve and work through all the details of the estate. Over time he built up a relationship that was based on mutual trust by providing them with data and information that they could use without obligation, regardless of the direction they chose to go. I am happy to say that we closed escrow one week ago and just couldn't be happier. We could not recommend Ron Evans more strongly. He once again exceeded our expectations in every way. read more

Ron Evans--five stars plus! How do I break this down for other potential clients-- start with his integrity, intelligence, work ethic, and his deep experience in the profession. Ron advised us as sellers to make the property ready for a new owner and to look at it as if we were buyers considering the purchase. Using the perspective of whether we would be willing to buy it in its condition at the beginning of the process allowed us receive a price at the end that was significantly over asking in a difficult market because we could make changes that supported the price we asked. This perspective and readiness for market gave incentive to multiple buyers to make offers over our asking price. Ron supported us through this process, gave us excellent referrals to professionals to help us bring the house to market, and was involved every step of the way, including a late night Home Depot run to finish our preparations in the last days before the property went on the market. Ron made the process fun, made us feel proud of what we had to offer, and made the buyer feel good about what they bought. Ron's approach and advice gave us a process in which there were no surprises for us or the buyer and that led to a swift and uneventful closing with high satisfaction on both sides. Thank you, Ron! read more

Ron Evans treated me as if I was a close friend looking to sell a property rather than just another client. He took my long-term circumstances to heart and consistently had my best interests in mind. Ron is experienced, passionate, and energetic; someone I genuinely enjoyed spending time with. I couldn't have asked for a better person at my side. I wanted to sell a property in Woodside, and within days of listing with Ron, we had several clean offers. He consistently kept me abreast to what he was doing, and would not only share his two-cents but give me the time and space to make my own decisions. I never felt in the dark about the process and what I would realistically be able to walk away with. After receiving an all cash offer, Ron immediately went to work to find me an investment property. Again, he listened to my needs and provided me with multiple options well within my budget. He then patiently explained the pros and cons to each investment option and within a couple weeks, we found a lovely home for me to purchase. Ron Evans is not only an exceptional real estate agent but an uplifting, and thoughtful human being. He sincerely invests himself in his work and loves what he does. I trust Ron and there's really nothing more valuable than that. read more

Ron represented me when I purchased my first investment home in Santa Cruz . I can attest that his extremely positive attitude, keen understanding of the market, and excellent negotiating skills has rendered him indispensable. He conducts his business with a high degree of focus and aplomb. He is exceedingly professional and diligent, and has gone above and beyond the call of duty. He assisted me with every part of the purchasing process, and was there at every juncture thereafter. For example, he assisted me in reading and interpreting the different assessments that were conducted on the home, and connected me with the best professionals who undertook necessary repairs on the house. In addition, Ron shared with me his literally decades of experience renting out properties as well as provided me the necessary information I required to rent out my own. He continues to stay engaged and responds promptly to my every question. There is no one more committed to clients' success than Ron Evans. If you are looking for a Real Estate agent, you will find no greater asset than Ron Evans. It was a privilege to work with him, and I endorse his work with greatest enthusiasm. read more

Thank you very much to Ron Evans for partnering with us and expertly guiding us to find our wonderful new home just where we wanted to live! We were referred to him by an agent we trust in another geography and she couldn't have been more right when she told us he is excellent. Ron worked tirelessly and patiently for and with us so that we would find exactly what we envisioned and he succeeded. He is an expert in the whole process of home buying, and very knowledgeable and connected on the financial side of the business. Ron, and his extended "team", are seasoned professionals who are experts in the workings of real estate transactions and all things financially related. They all worked well together to maximize our success. Once we engaged Ron to help us, he was patient, friendly, and tirelessly committed throughout the process in the rapidly changing market of early 2022. Ron knows what it takes in a changing market to succeed. With seasoned knowledge, experience, planning, persistence, professionalism, regular communication throughout, and a strong support team, he achieved a win for us. We strongly recommend Ron Evans! read more

Any home buyer or seller will tell you that the process is EXHAUSTING. With Ron as your realtor, you'll never think that way again. My boyfriend and I were first time home buyers. A mutual friend recommended Ron and we're so glad we chose him! Ron consistently went above and beyond to make sure we understood the ins and outs of real estate. I can honestly say that he is committed to his career and his clients. He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough and dedicated to this profession. Whatever questions we had, Ron knew the answers to or would help us find them. He is incredibly responsive, no matter what time of day. We were able to find an amazing first home that we could not love more. We did so during a very stressful and questionable time (Covid-19 Quarantine). This made viewing houses or properties increasingly difficult, especially if they were occupied. Ron was always prepared with the most up-to-date quarantine laws to ensure a safe environment for everyone. My boyfriend and I learned a lot during our search, thanks to Ron. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Ron has a lot of five star reviews here. He deserves them! I needed to sell my mother's condo. Ron connected me with people who helped clean it out, paint it, remodel the kitchen, and stage it beautifully. All through the process, Ron focused on being absolutely honest with me and with potential buyers, and on protecting me (the seller) from any possible problems. His twenty five years experience in real estate really showed as he zoomed in on various issues and figured out the best way for us to handle them. This was my first time selling a home, and Ron made sure I didn't let anything slip. It all went very smoothly. When we were finally ready to show, Ron had several very interested buyers already lined up. We closed the deal with excellent terms within a couple of days of going on the market. Best of all, Ron demonstrated his skill by negotiating a significantly better price than anyone could have expected I am very glad I got to work with Ron on my sale, and I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again. I recommend Ron to anyone who is selling a home. read more

Ron Evans went the extra extra mile when it came to my wife and I searching for our first home. We spent nearly two full months and looked at several dozen properties till we found our dream home in the Santa Cruz area. I never imagined that a real estate agent would work so tirelessly and enthusiastically. There were many evenings when we would come home exhausted from all the driving and open houses, and then we'd get a phone call or a text message from Ron saying he'd just hopped back in his car and driven off to inspect a new listing, at 9 PM! Amazing! We were in contract several times and backed out for various reasons. Ron was always supportive of our decisions, assuring us that our happiness was paramount, and helping us to educate ourselves and avoid some major mistakes. Ron's personal and professional ethics and integrity are truly exemplary in a business where there seem to be many examples to the contrary. We will recommend Ron Evans to anyone looking to buy or sell, he is truly one of the good ones! read more

I have worked in the real estate world for many years and know many excellent Agents so when it came time to sell my home I had to make some hard decisions as to who to represent me. I chose Ron because I knew that he would be able to hold my hand, gently push me and put my interests above his. He did not fail. He negotiated a price for my home far above my expectations. Then, he helped me get my dream home by the ocean. He is kind, patient and loving. But, he is also a smart Realtor. He researches the areas and is well prepared as either a Buyer or a Sellers Agent. His communication skills are excellent and is always there to guide and inform you. There are not many Agents that I would recommend but Ron is one that I would not hesitate to urge someone to have him represent them. He will not disappoint. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Ron! You gave me one of the best gifts ever - a wonderful home and above all your friendship. read more

Ron Evans remains head and shoulders above any agent that I have worked with. He affable, lots of personality, but more importantly, he is a consummate professional, shoots it to you straight, maintains integrity, and never misses a detail. He is dedicated and passionate about his work, and genuinely LOVES what he does. He does this while never losing sight of the client. He always keeps you at the center of his focus, because he has taken time to get to know you. I felt that Ron always had my best interest at heart. Throughout this pandemic, with a housing market uncertainty in Silicon Valley, wildfires, and myriad other societal challenges, Ron, as my selling agent, remained assured that we would still be successful. I was able to close just over asking, which is a testament to his astute skills as a negotiator. Without reservation, the the Highest Recommendation for Ron! read more

Ron represented me when I purchased my recent investment home in Santa Cruz. I can attest that his extremely positive attitude, keen understanding of the market, and excellent negotiating skills has rendered him indispensable. He conducts his business with a high degree of focus and aplomb. He is exceedingly professional and diligent, and has gone above and beyond the call of duty. Ron shared with me his literally decades of experience renting out properties as well as provided me with the necessary information I required to rent out my own. He continues to stay engaged and responds promptly to my every question. There is no one more committed to clients' success than Ron Evans. If you are looking for a Real Estate agent, you will find no greater asset than Ron Evans. It is a privilege to work with him, and I endorse his work with the greatest enthusiasm." read more

From a Spouse's Point of View I believe Ron played a key role in preserving my husband's mental and physical health. My husband was charged with the task of selling his mother's condo. This was not something he felt like taking on, especially after a stressful year and a half of taking care of both his mother and brother. Moreover, he is a computer engineer who absolutely loathes dealing with people problems and tends to avoid social interaction. That the renovation and sale of the condo went so smoothly and produced such great results, I attribute, in large part, to Ron and his team. Their hard work, expertise, and dedication made a difficult job look almost effortless. Ron took a great deal of pressure off my husband and even made the experience kind of enjoyable. Above all, we appreciate Ron's honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Many thanks. read more