Working with Yesenia to buy my first apartment was a fantastic experience. She walked me through every step of the process, from touring the place to closing. She was very knowledgeable and experienced, and was able to convince the selling agent and buyer to accept an offer just above asking quickly even when more were pending. Her team was also very helpful and responsive. If you're looking to buy a home in SF, Yesenia is the person to go to. I will definitely be working with her again in the future. read more

We'd been passively looking for a house for quite a while. We finally found a place we loved, and only then got around to getting a realtor. We probably should have done that in the opposite order, but Lauren from Ruth Krishnan was up to the challenge. Working on a short schedule, she got us in touch with all the professionals we needed to close the deal. The loan officer she recommended not only was an amazing person to work with, he got us a better rate than we found shopping around on our own. We had to do some fancy financial footwork to get a rate discount and he helped us work through it, pushing everything along to complete underwriting with no days to spare. Same thing with the insurance agent. He was super helpful and got us a better rate than we found on our own. We needed advice from a contractor, and the folks Lauren put us in touch with were incredibly helpful. Throughout the process, Lauren communicated very clearly, so that we always knew what was coming next and what all the documents we were working on meant. Before this process we had no idea how much of a team effort it takes to close a purchase. Lauren has a great network of people who like working with her and want to do the right thing for her clients. With Lauren's guiding this great team, closing was much less stressful than it had any right to be. read more

My brother and I had begun our search for an SF condo at the end of 2021, but the realtor we were working with wasn't particularly proactive about keeping in touch or helping schedule viewings. Around March 2022 -- after a few months of little to no engagement from the previous realtor -- my brother reached out to Ruth and her team. We had a lovely initial call to align on the goal of buying our first home, and were matched with Yesenia Rogers to be our primary point of contact moving forward. Our experience working with Yesenia versus the previous realtor was a night and day difference! As a first-time homebuyer, I couldn't have asked for a better realtor. Yesenia not only helped with scheduling house viewings, but also kept us informed about all the ins and outs of home ownership in San Francisco (and in general). She and her team regularly reached out and sent us "digests" of new listings to help us calibrate our preferences: # of bedrooms/bathrooms, location, price, etc. When we'd finally found a place we felt strongly about, Yesenia and her team were fully on top of it. She put us in touch with a great loan agent for pre-approvals and got straight to negotiating with the seller. Although the negotiation process was daunting at times, Yesenia was very communicative, comforting, and transparent throughout the entire process. Ultimately, Yesenia was able to secure us a great deal in July 2022, at a very opportune time in the housing market! She and her team continued to remain responsive and helpful as we wrapped up the remaining paperwork and formalities. I'm super happy to be living in the city, and appreciate that Yesenia still keeps in touch! Look no further than Ruth Krishnan and her team for all your SF housing needs!! read more

I recently purchased a condo in Cow Hollow (San Francisco) and had the good fortune of working with Yesenia Rogers, who works with the Ruth Krishnan Team. The Krishnan team is well known and highly respected in San Francisco, which is a complex and competitive market. One really needs a local team of experts to help buyers navigate the landscape. The process was extremely smooth and intuitive. In the introductory call, Yesenia provided me with all possible information I would need from start to finish. It was a lot to absorb but she presented it in a manner that was easy to understand and remember. At the same time, she made the effort to understand what I was looking for and tailored the rest of our interactions to align closely with that. The process itself was highly efficient and productive. In a short time frame, we were able to converge on a condo that I liked. She helped me write an offer that got accepted on the same day at slightly below the listing price. Throughout the process, Yesenia and the team were very transparent and always provided timely updates. We had one hiccup with the lender due to a confusion about the HOA insurance policy. It almost seemed like the loan would not go through due to an insurance technicality. Yesenia immediately lined up a backup plan with a different lender that was ready to go. Fortunately, the original lender came through and we closed within 3 weeks, despite the holidays. Yesenia is also well connected with all local providers like insurance, contractors, vendors, etc. All her contacts have provided me priority service. For anyone buying in San Francisco, I highly recommend Yesenia and the Krishnan Team. read more

After hiring Ruth's team we were met with extremely high professionalism. We walked through the process step by step and had all our questions answered up front. From there it was very hands off, her team was able to take our home and provide quality updates at reasonable prices that in the end increased the value of the home beyond those initial costs. We were updated several times a week and couldn't have been happier with the progress. After the updates I was amazed at the quality of work that had been done, you don't see that level of work often. We were able to sell our home for more than we expected and felt great about the process. We can't thank them enough for their hard work and professionalism. read more

We will be forever grateful to Ruth and her rockstar team for guiding us with her expert knowledge and insight of the SF housing market; we are thrilled with our new home. We especially appreciated her candor and care, and relied on her expertise to evaluate different homes given our needs and circumstances (e.g. too expensive or too much work). And on top of all that, Ruth negotiated a fantastic price for us. Ruth and her team also stayed on top of all the details for us, like recent changes in CA home insurance, so that we never had to scramble. And after we closed, she gave us excellent referrals to contractors and the like. Each as professional and exceptional as her. We wholeheartedly recommend the Krishnan team and have already started to refer our friends to Ruth. read more

Lauren + Valerie were amazing in educating me around the San Francisco real estate market. I recently moved from Texas where the buying process is a lot different and I felt in great hands with the Ruth Krishnan team. I was able to get into contract with my first offer which was fantastic and I was guided along each step of the way. Lauren was very knowledgeable around what would be a fair offer and helped me review/understand every document that was needed. Valerie was also very helpful once we got into contract and helped maintain the communication between me and the seller. She made sure that everything was taken care of and followed up with any action items needed so we could close on time. The team was very professional and honest every step of the way! I would definitely recommend to anyone buying in the San Francisco area :) 10/10 would work with them again read more

Ruth was incredible to work with. We always felt that she was putting our best interest at heart and was entirely honest... Not always what you get from brokers. There were times when she changed our mind on a property by pointing out flaws that we had not noticed with our untrained eyes. Her remodeling experience also pointed out things that could be improved rather simply. When we told other people we were working with her, everyone who knew of her said we had made the right decision and that she was a world-class agent. As both buyer and seller, Ruth pointed out things that would affect the resale property as well as making it as livable and homely as possible. I would highly recommend working with Ruth. read more

The TL;DR: I've told every person I know about how great it was to work with Lauren Neuschel and strongly recommend her to anyone considering home buying in the area. We've been in our house a little over two months and we've spent pretty much the entire time thinking about how lucky we got both finding our home and finding Lauren, who ultimately is the reason we ended up here. It's hard to be succinct in describing the home-buying process and what made it so great with Lauren and her firm, but I'll do my best. First, she very clearly laid out the process to expect in our very first meeting. It was organized, strategic, and extremely insightful. I got more out of that first meeting than I did in the 4 months prior "working" with an agent we met at an open house. ("Working" in that case meant he simply forwarded us links to houses and helped us make one offer, which was a chaotic, confusing, and opaque process. Wouldn't wish it on my enemy.) Back to Lauren: soon after the first meeting, she sent us an exercise that involved reviewing recently sold homes and selecting the ones that we would have purchased at the sale price. That exercise and Lauren helped us understand what was in the realm of possibility. When it came to looking at open houses, she was organized, efficient, and attentive to our feedback. She even indulged my husband's jokes on those occasions, which was a bonus for him (though I'd rather not encourage it). When it came to determining home value and what we're willing to pay, she walked us through a comp exercise comparing the price per square foot of living space. For me, that was one of the most helpful metrics in the whole process, and Lauren did the math on a whole bunch of places to help us make those comparisons. But the best part of the whole process was (spoiler!) finding our home, getting our under-asking (!) offer accepted, and then a closing process that left me feeling calm and confident thanks to Laren's competence and thoroughness. We decided to see our house in person after ignoring it for a few weeks. Lauren quickly contacted the seller agent, who told her that it would only be available for viewing the following morning because it would be occupied for a few days after that. We went to see it at 8 am on a Wednesday and... *star eye emoji.* It was the first time my husband and I immediately agreed that we needed to make an offer right then and there. That night, Lauren recommended that we offer under asking, put together an incredibly thorough and thoughtful offer package, and explained the purpose of *every* *single* document in the offer paperwork. (I was having flashbacks to the previous agent, who simply sent us a whole bunch of DocuSign with no explanation whatsoever...) She also recommended we submit it first thing the next morning and set a deadline of 12 pm. That's an important detail because not only was our offer accepted, we were told that the sellers received their only other offer 5 minutes after we ratified. [sweat emoji] Like everything else, the closing process was also a breeze thanks to Lauren's sheer competence. She managed the entire process, sending us clear and specific instructions and updates along the way, and just made what's normally a stressful experience feel smooth. Oh, and the Krishnan team sent us pizza the night we moved in and left us a very sweet housewarming gift! It was all just really great. read more

The Krishnan Team was truly the best!!! They helped us close on our dream home. I would highly recommend Lauren Neuschel. She is the most communicative person throughout what was a very long and extensive search and purchasing process. She made sure to give us her honest opinion throughout the entire process yet still managed to help us achieve our intended goals. She spent hours going over every one of our questions and concerns including going over every single disclosure and even making a summary of crazy 200 page documents. She was very prompt and was a text or call away regardless of any other circumstances. I am so grateful to her for her keen expertise of the market. We really would not be able to find the right place without her being so clear on exactly what we are looking for and our best interests in her mind. read more

Successful Sale Under Severe COVID Lockdown If you are sold on Ruth's impeccable taste & watchful attention to details but wonder how she and her team perform in a difficult selling environment, our story will convince you. In 2018, my wife and I decided to convert an old house into four condo units and sell two of them. We chose Ruth because of her excellent taste and knowledge of the San Francisco housing market. During the lengthy planning and permitting process, we realized we don't have the time or patience to manage such a project. We asked Ruth to sell the condo project with the plan and permits, in January 2020, as COVID started to spread. Timing couldn't have been worse, as residents & developers alike fled the city while more and more empty condos and apartment units are up for sale. Other than the permits, Ruth had her team and very little else to help us market this condo project. Yet they worked tirelessly for ten months and successfully sold the project at a higher price than we expected. During this sale process, Ruth works with precision and confidence. Despite the uncertainty of shelter-in-place, Ruth understands her marketing plan and guides us through the decisions on price changes, the listing, and when to come on/off the market. Ruth personally calls us to make sure we are all aligned. She also correctly predicts the exact developer target to focus on, which resulted in the sale. Ruth and her partner Valerie always seem to be one step ahead of us and are super diligent in coordinating with everyone involved in the closing process. The sale of our condo isolates Ruth and her team to just the selling, negotiating, and closing of a home sale, as there is no renovation, staging, and other areas for Ruth to help us build a competitive edge. It's also during the most stressful time since 911. Ruth made this mission impossible, smooth and effortless. We highly recommend Ruth, Valerie, and the entire Krishnan team for anyone considering listing his/her house for sale in 2021, as the world slowly transitions towards post-COVID. read more

As first time home buyers, Yesenia and her team made it very easy for us to purchase our first home in San Francisco. Yesenia always made time to go see places with us during COVID even when it was last minute. She advised us on the long term considerations to different types of properties and neighborhoods. When we were considering a place, she put our interests above hers, never rushing us into making a decision. Once we did decide to make an offer, she was very on top of the process, educating us on each step. In every situation, she proactively connected with other agents and always told us how she was going to communicate beforehand. She told us she will take care of us when we had our first zoom call and she delivered! read more

When we started interviewing realtors, Ruth quickly stood out from the rest. We had some unique circumstances as we were preparing to move out of the country and would not be in the US at the time of the renovations, sale and closure. We needed someone who could act decisively and independently. Ruth was quick to assess our needs, the property needs and San Francisco market needs. She wasted no time and her efficiency was appreciated. She combined these elements together to make the sale of our home ultimately successful. She considered the property thoughtfully as she made recommendations for any renovations or home work required. Her experience and knowledge as an interior designer is an asset. She creatively played with the space to increase its marketability and our home was displayed beautifully. She understood what buyers were looking for during the COVID-19 environment and played the property up to those desires. The team she deployed was responsible, communicative and efficient. Regardless of how far away we were or what the time difference was, due to the thoroughness of the team/Ruth's communication, we never felt like we were unaware of progression. If anything unusual arose, we knew about it. We were unsure of what the state of offers would look like as our open house was going to commence the same week the fires were blazing strong. Despite any anxiety we may have had, we were pleased with the amount of offers and felt that Ruth's knowledge of the process attributed to that success. We felt that she understood and anticipated risks. She had great insight where obstacles could have presented themselves and tailored our plan to mitigate/prepare for those risks. We are glad to have worked with Ruth in the successful sale of our home! read more

My wife and I recently closed on our first home in San Francisco, and we're so glad we had Yesenia Rogers from the Ruth Krishnan team as our agent. First off, the facts speak for themselves - over a period of 4 days, Yesenia managed to get us a private viewing of a property we really liked, patiently explained everything about the nerve-wracking offer submission process, and last but not least, helped us beat 12 other offers to buy our dream home in Bernal Heights! Yesenia's professionalism, expertise, and speed truly exceeded our expectations. As a couple of clueless, yet curious first time home buyers, we were very impressed with her attention to detail and ability to answer every single one of our hundreds of questions. She even ended up following up with answers to questions we had forgotten we even asked! She meticulously went through each document and explained everything to us in detail, making sure that we fully understood everything before moving forward. Few other things that stood out - her shrewd negotiation strategies, post-offer acceptance coordination between lender and escrow agent, and her lengthy list of contacts to practically every single type of contractor in SF. To date, Yesenia still stays in touch and has always been at hand to help us out. Overall, we are super happy we chose Yesenia and the Ruth Krishnan team, and highly recommend them! read more

Yesenia and The Krishnan Team were exceptional. They provided both strategic insight, tactical advise and white glove support throughout the process. They fight for their clients while providing data and sound perspective to accomplish their clients goals as efficiently as possible. Keep up the great work! read more

We had the most wonderful experience working with Ruth and her team (specifically Valerie)! We were referred to her by a colleague who noted she was an amazing dealmaker, which we found to be absolutely true! She helped us find a beautiful home in San Francisco. From starting to work with her until we closed on our house took only three months and only one offer - unbelievably efficient! She is extremely responsive and was able to move quickly to get us into houses we were interested in. Of note, we live out of state and she made it work with frequent phone calls and Zoom meetings whenever we felt like we needed it. She takes her fiduciary duty to her clients seriously, and we always felt like we could trust her to represent us to sellers/other agents. Would truly recommend her to anyone! read more

TLDR: Lauren was fantastic to work with and I would highly recommend her as well as the broader Ruth Krishnan team! Ridiculously responsive, empathetic, genuine, well-informed agent who was instrumental in all phases of our purchase, from search to offer to escrow. My husband and I decided to explore buying our first home in early 2023, despite being very satisfied with the rental we'd been in for a decade. From our intro call with Lauren, we felt we had someone very empathetic to our situation who would not try to push her own agenda. She recognized that we were unsure and reassured us that we could work with her and see what was out there without feeling pressured to buy. From day one it was clear she knows SF top to bottom, and it made us feel great to have someone who knows the more niche neighborhoods we were looking into around Glen Park, Twin Peaks, Ingleside, and Excelsior. Mid-way through our search we decided to broaden to also include Oakland. Despite that not being Lauren's main territory, she stuck with us anyway. When we unexpectedly stumbled on a house we both loved and wanted to put an offer on, Lauren sprung to action even though it was a Sunday evening, and in the end those precious minutes definitely counted! We ended up having to contend with one other offer, and again Lauren displayed the same level of integrity as she had throughout, giving us our options while always staying sensitive to our budget. She knew we did not want an ugly bidding war and she found a route forward that we were comfortable with. Ultimately her excellent communication and relationship with the listing agent gave us great insight and were able to make a winning offer. Once our offer was excepted, Lauren organized our escrow to-do list, put us in contact with the right people, and clearly documented everything. This was a hectic and scary time, but she always downplayed the drama and made it much less daunting than it ought to have been. Throughout everything it genuinely felt like she cared about our happiness, and was genuinely happy for us when it worked out, and we couldn't have asked for more than that. read more

Ruth helped me sell my SF condo successfully during COVID. Ruth and team did an excellent job. She is one of the top rated agents in SF, after working with her I can clearly see why. During our initial Zoom, Ruth explained the turbulent COVID SF market, and set expectations with me. She understands the SF housing market extremely well, and she is very honest with how she approaches pricing. When COVID restrictions impacted the SF showing process, Ruth adapted quickly to make sure we are using the best technology and marketing tools in order to gain exposure for the condo. Throughout the process, Ruth was able to stay agile and navigated tricky situations by managing counterparties effectively. Ruth is a great negotiator and a protector of her client's interest. I appreciate the feeling that she really had my back. Anyone who has been through a buy/sell process will tell you that there are many steps and paperwork involved. Ruth and team made sure that nothing was being missed and I did not have to worry about balls being dropped. It was a complete turnkey service from the whole team. Ruth organized top tier vendors and provided a clear budget, she worked with my HOA to make sure we are in compliant with rules. I never felt the need to follow up with Ruth, since she proactively communicated next steps via email, and proactively provided updates on the condo. If you are scrolling through reviews and want the short version, these are the key attributes I would use to describe Ruth: Experienced, honest, organized, great communication skills, considerate Ruth goes above and beyond to make sure her clients are happy and the deal gets done. I would work with Ruth and team over and over again. read more

My partner and I were eager to buy a home in San Francisco but felt overwhelmed by the process and worried we would not be able to afford the amount of space or neighborhoods we wanted. A friend of ours who used to be a realtor in San Francisco recommended Ruth Krishnan and her team. We met via video with Ruth and Yesenia Rogers, her buyers' agent, to share our interests and learn about their process. Though we had been homeowners outside of San Francisco, meeting with them made us feel more informed and optimistic that we could find the type of place we had in mind. From the very beginning, working with Yesenia felt very organic--like connecting with a friend who had our best interests in mind. After sharing characteristics that were important to us (price point, type of home, neighborhoods), Yesenia identified potential areas for us to explore. We were addicted to scanning real estate apps, but Yesenia also provided other suggested listings that aligned with our parameters. After visiting open houses, Yesenia checked in to get a sense of what we liked and did not like about the places to help her refine our search. Her insights helped us learn more about the various neighborhoods of San Francisco. She was always available and extremely prompt with her responses, even once when she was out of town. She gladly arranged for us to see homes outside of scheduled open houses and every meetup felt Covid-safe with masks worn by all. If there was a time Yesenia couldn't meet us, her associate Lauren stepped in and provided the same attentive service. Everyone on the Krishnan team was accommodating and made us feel as if we were their only client. I assure you we were not, nor were we looking at properties in the higher price ranges. When it came to making an offer, Yesenia was diligent with her comps research and strategy to make sure our offer would be considered without exceeding our budget. When our offer was accepted, she and her team facilitated closing all the loops much more promptly than we expected. As we were planning our move, she frequently checked in to see if she could help in any way. All along, her moral support helped relieve the stress of the move. We highly recommend Yesenia, Ruth, and Lauren to anyone who is looking for a reliable, thorough, and talented real estate team. read more

We had a truly superior experience working with The Krishnan Team to sell our San Francisco home this past fall (2023). Yesenia Rogers was our (amazing) realtor, but Ruth was also actively involved from the get-go, and we reaped the benefits of a full-service team working on our behalf from start to finish. We had already purchased our next home and wanted to sell our current one with a very quick turnaround (2 months from the day we moved out to us accepting final bids) to get it on market before things went quiet during the holiday season. Yesenia and The Krishnan Team delivered, and in addition made the process as easy as it could possible be for us. Everything from house repairs to staging to closing logistics was managed for us, with a superior level of communication and professionalism. We felt informed and taken care of at every step. Highly recommend Yesenia, Ruth, and The Krishnan Team without hesitation! read more

Summary: We could not have been happier working with Ruth's Team. As our buyer's agent, Lauren's expertise and commitment exceeded all of our expectations. We began our house search in summer of 2022. The housing inventory had decreased compared to the previous years, and interest rates were on the rise so we needed a team that would work tirelessly to get us into a house in this tight window. We reached out to the Krishnan team and were greeted with a warm and inviting email the same day to schedule a time to meet by Zoom. Ruth and Lauren exuded professionalism and confidence that affirmed our decision to buy in an unstable market. The Krishnan team specializes in the SF market and offers data-driven counsel to enable you to make the best choice. Furthermore, they maintain a very intentional client list to be able to provide the most personalized service. Ruth predicted that we would be in contract within a month. Lauren anticipated that at our budget in our preferred neighborhoods, it could be a stretch, but that she would do everything she could to make it happen. Both of these predictions were spot on! Lauren was a true partner in the buying process and deeply understood the needs of first time buyers. Her patience and willingness to educate reassured us at every step of the journey. She seemed to always be working and was super attentive to our needs. Lauren tailored her search to our specific criteria and noted our preferences and concerns during our tour of open houses. During the offer process, Lauren was meticulous about reviewing every document and ensuring that we fully understood the scope of the material. What was most impressive was how Lauren crafted a competitive strategy that positioned us to make a winning offer. Her commitment to us didn't stop at closing. Lauren followed through on providing us with referrals for any service on the house. She even anticipated how hectic moving day would be and bought us dinner on our first night in our new home! Working with Lauren was a true blessing. I would not hesitate to recommend Lauren and the Krishnan Team to any potential home buyers in SF. read more

Two years ago, we began our search for a new home. At first, we had no idea where to start and our initial real estate agent did not work well with us. We felt like we would never find a home that met all of our needs. However, once we started working with Ruth, everything changed. We quickly discovered that many agents knew her and spoke highly of her reputation. Ruth promised that we would only need to make two offers and, to our surprise, we ended up getting the house of our dreams on our first offer. We even beat out an all-cash offer and the home had more legal square footage than advertised. Ruth also helped us navigate some financing issues and put us in touch with a reputable lender. In summary, working with Ruth was like winning the lottery. Check out the photo attached, that's the view we won. Our biggest issue is what to do with all this space... We highly recommend working with Ruth and her team, you won't regret it! read more

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My fiancé and I worked with Yesenia to purchase our first home in San Francisco. Yesenia was a wonderful partner throughout the process. During the Spring of 2021 being a buyer in the SF market was an emotional rollercoaster. Yet, Yesenia was always there giving us moral support and constantly brainstorming new tactics that might make us successful. Our offer turnarounds were often less than a day and she always prepared helpful disclosure summaries and took the time to review and provide multiple comps. We benefitted so much from her experience and professional contacts. More often than not, we could get any question we had answered within minutes by Yesenia making a call. It also stood out to me how many times that I heard, when asked who our agent was by other selling agents & banks, "I love Ruth & her team!" read more

Ruth and her team saved the day. I cannot recommend them any stronger-they are amazing! We were trying to sell our house in Noe Valley for several months but weren't getting the kind of offers we were hoping for. The house needed a lot of work but had a lot of potential. We finally decided to hit pause with the agent we were using and to seek out a new agent. I saw the reviews for Ruth and the Krishnan team and thought this might be our answer. We were a bit weary at first because the commision was higher than our previous agent but it paid off in the end. Ruth did exactly what we needed and made the process painless for us. The Krishnan team evaluated our property to see how we could spend the least amount of money to make the most important changes that would improve our earning potential. I took a leap of faith and let her team go ahead with their plan. They transformed our property within a few weeks and in the end were able to get us 10 offers. With Ruth's help we were able to sell our house well over what we were hoping for. We couldn't be happier! read more

Ruth did an amazing job working with me. As a first time home buyer, I had no idea how the process worked and she was great with communicating with me every step of the way. She listened to all of my likes/dislikes and was willing to go the extra mile to make sure things were smooth. She had a great eye on each neighborhood we looked at and it was comforting to know that I wasn't just "winging it". Her communication with the rest of her team was also spot on. They were able to text right on the spot. Not knowing what I was getting into, I'm super SUPER happy with the results and how things turned out with working with Ruth and her team. They all did a wonderful job with working with what seemed to be overtime and it was a pleasure working with them!!! read more

We had a great experience working with Ruth Krishnan and her team. We interviewed 4 top rated agents to sell our SF property and I am very happy that we decided to work with Ruth. Our listing was timed to go on the market right as the world went into quarantine and suddenly the entire game of marketing residential real estate changed. Ruth didn't miss a beat. She was quickly taking actions and investing (at her expense) in new ways to market our property. She didn't despair, blame or throw up her hands. She hustled, got creative and made it happen. Whoever thinks real estate agents in SF just take some pictures of a property and then sit back and collect fees (like I previously did to some extentI ) don't understand all of the work that Ruth and her team do to make a successful sale happen. Ruth is optimistic but realistic, knows the SF market cold & has strong working relationships with key agents. The vendors she pointed us to who helped with preparation and staging all did an excellent job and the team managed the project really tightly. Great communication throughout the process. Given market conditions you may be able to find another agent who will be willing to work with you for a discounted fee, but my sense is that your overall outcome has the highest potential with Ruth & team. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her again. read more

We would recommend Ruth and her team, as they were invaluable throughout our buying process, ultimately helping us land the best home we evaluated with our sole offer made. From identifying best-in-class partners needed to buy (lender, insurer, and inspectors), to expertise of the SF market, such as helping us understand the quirks one will see in 100+ year old homes in San Francisco. In our search that included evaluating living next to a hoarder home (we passed), finding foundation damage on a tour that was hidden in inspections (also passed), and navigating the very common underpriced home that will sell for 30% above list, Ruth and her team helped us evaluate each to make decisions that we are very happy about in retrospect. Ruth's straight-talk and forward-thinking made her a clear favorite in our initial evaluations of realtors. This mindset was present throughout our three month process, from showing us recent sales data based on our parameters to truly evaluate if our current search was even feasible, to how she leveraged her network when we were preparing our offer (that won) to understand how a comparable property sold nearby which fed into our eventual plan. This clarity helped us immensely as we progressed throughout the buying process, saving us time and evolving our thinking that led us to find our house (which wouldn't be in our initial parameters). There is no question that we will be recommending Ruth and her team to our friends and peers when they purchase a home in San Francisco. read more

We met Yesenia at an Open House event. After the very first call, we felt we made an immediate connection, and that she was the right person to guide us through the unique, tough and fascinating SF housing market. Before we met, we had previously tried for an SF property and lost it, having been wildly off and completely blind to how it went down on the offer day. Speaking with her was eye opening, and we began to understand how things work in SF. Yesenia and the Krishnan team are really everything you'd hope for in real estate agents - Communicative, professional, methodical, data driven and detail oriented. Time is of the essence, and you need an agent who takes an active approach. Never once did we feel Yesenia truly had anything but our interests at heart - as we looked at different types of houses in all price ranges. It instilled trust in her efforts and we felt as relaxed as we possibly could be. She is also super knowledgeable about all kinds of issues you see in older properties, be it structure, design or functionality. In SF, we felt connections and relationships with other agents is key. Good representation. It is what differentiates you when everyone else can also bring all the same things to the table. This, is a major reason to go with Yesenia and team - they've worked hard to build a reputation. We found that every OH we went to, had agents who knew of the Krishnan team. Yesenia also spent significant time clearly understanding our priorities, and when the right house finally came along - she took immediate action to make a pre-emptive (which still got competitive and needed some serious negotiation skills to make it through), and it got us the house. If I'm being honest, going in I didn't really believe we'd get what we wanted in such a tough market. I still barely can, as I'm typing this sitting at home Yesenia got us. read more

The Krishnan Team's actions clearly speak louder than my words...Ruth was able to get me in contract at a price that was an astoundingly 25% below asking price at one of SF's most luxurious new development high-rise condominium! Now, that requires serious skill in a tough real estate market like San Francisco. If a "white glove service" were to be a thing in real estate, then that is what the Ruth Krishnan Team is all about. The biggest differentiating aspect of the Krishnan team is the level of professionalism with which they operate where the client takes center stage and everything else is geared towards staying relentlessly focused on getting the client what they want. This made for a truly elevated home buying experience for me! Ruth listened to every need of mine and kept that at the forefront of the process, starting from not just identifying listings for me but she went beyond to recommend where I would "vibe" better. In just two meetings she was able to provide me on this advice and she was spot! This helped me keep my search efficient and focused. She was a true partner in the sense that although the property that I was interested in was significantly above my budget, she was able to provide me with the right level of market intelligence to co-create a creative offer that put my interests first while maintaining appropriate commercial optics that would also resonate with the seller... this was some next level negotiation tactic! What was even more impressive was that although Ruth runs a lean team, it felt like I had an army of people working for me to get this deal done. The speed, efficiency, and thoroughness with which the Krishnan team operated was impeccable. They were always ahead of the game in every step of the way which made the process quick and seamless. They had everything covered! Ruth has a deep understanding of the SF real estate market and can quickly build relationships with other agents which positions her clients very well for an optimal deal outcome. The word on the street with other agents, often unanimously, is that Ruth is quite the brand herself. Several listing agents at open houses I visited would tell me that and were keen to collaborate with me because they knew I was represented by Ruth. I felt empowered. For me, Ruth was less of a real estate agent and instead more of a real partner who shared my vision and went above and beyond to bring my vision to life and how! read more

Ruth and her team are the epitome of professionalism. She/they made the process of selling our home seamless, easy, fast and not-too-stressful. We always felt comfortable that our interests were protected. And we are coming away with confidence that we achieved a fair price for our home. read more

As first-time buyers in San Francisco Ruth and her team helped us to navigate the intimidating housing market to find our first family home. We were ready to make our first tentative steps during a period where interest rates were going up and prices seemed to fluctuate, but Ruth was able to draw on her many years of real estate experience as well as contacts with other realtors to provide us with sound advice to help keep us grounded and level headed enabling us to find a home we love and within our budget. What we loved about Ruth was that her advice comes with real talk so you can trust that her opinions are honest and not about pushing a deal. She really knows what she is talking about when it comes to real estate and even when our criteria started off somewhat unrealistic, she gave us gentle guidance coupled with evidence through her past sold exercise to help us understand what was attainable. We saw first hand that Ruth works hard on behalf of her buyers when on our first offer, we discovered some mold issues that needed remediation, Ruth made sure to understand where our limits were and pushed hard on the seller to meet us there; when they weren't forthcoming she expertly got us out of that contract. Thanks to her positive outlook and read of the market, we have no regrets about that outcome and instead ended up in our current property paying below our maximum budget even when competing with multiple offers! As first-time buyers we really appreciated the time Ruth spent time educating us on the SF housing market, explaining all the steps of the process, walking through disclosure packs in detail and opening up her extensive contact book to us to introduce us to trusted lenders and contractors throughout the process to make it a much smoother and quicker process than we expected and giving us the confidence to know that we have made the right decision for us as a family. We come away from our interaction with Ruth and her team knowing we are more knowledgeable and confident and would not hesitate to recommend her team to others who are looking to enter the SF housing market! read more

What you get when you list your house with Ruth are two things - a very high degree of competence in overseeing every aspect of the listing and great service - the kind where you can literally be half way across the continent and know that Ruth and her team will get things done. When we listed our home with Ruth, she and her team oversaw the remodel work of the kitchen, flooring, painting and purchase of new appliances. She's got a great sense of design and all the contractors who get things done on time and budget. We didn't have to lift a finger. I wish we could say that the house then sold itself within a week, but as the mortgage rates headed straight up in 2022, Ruth and her team hung in there and pursued the potential buyers in a very turbulent market. In the end, Ruth got us a buyer who was able to close within two weeks. Real estate market shifted under our feet as we sold our home but having a great realtor like Ruth made that process easier to manage and completely hassle free. We highly recommend Ruth to anyone who is looking to list or buy a home in San Francisco. read more

I worked with Yesenia in the purchase on my first home. The San Francisco market is quite unique and the Krishnan Team is highly knowledgeable of what it entails to have a successful experience in this city. During the uncertainties of the pandemic, Yesenia kept me updated on the state of the market and once I was ready, we began looking at homes. Yesenia took a lot of care in helping me assess each potential purchase and also found a listing that was exactly the type of home I was looking for. Throughout the process, Yesenia was extremely thorough in explaining each of the many steps. Getting into contract and the negotiation process was quite seamless and incredibly fast. I could truly understand the benefits of working with a team that is highly experienced and skilled, as I was able to go from seeing a home for the first time to living in it in just about a month. As first time buyer, there are so many "firsts" to go through when buying a home, and Yesenia guided me at every step of the way. She answered every question I had and made sure I had all the information I needed in order to proceed with confidence. I highly recommend you work with Yesenia. read more

Ruth and her team were very strong and organized. We were very busy during this time (had already moved into our new home, lots of unpacking and projects to focus on). Ruth's team did all the heavy lifting for us and we didn't have to spend a lot of time on the project. And all that said - we got the upper range of the price that we wanted quickly and on time. The home was staged and marketed extremely well. read more

Lauren isn't just the most stylish and coolest realtor, and representing part of an all woman team, but her stealth ability to hone in on what we wanted and make finding what we want easy and accessible is what makes her a perfect fit to find your dream home. We had one weekend to make our move from LA happen and we found our fab dream pad day one. We didn't think it was possible to own our current penthouse corner unit with a view which wasn't even on market and Lauren supported us and made us believe we can do it and we were pleased with her confidence and we did indeed land our fantasy joint. We met months before moving to SF not even knowing we were going to actually move and her team did not hesitate to meet with us and take all our annoying questions and emails with not even a blink. Not knowing for sure they'd land us as a client did not matter. They showed us how to use their useful site to add and subtract homes at our disposal. Cool tool! Lauren took us to all of our showings in three short days and made us feel it was all about us! A month later we finished escrow on time and we moved in a week later...Fast n furious and now we are loving our new home. I feel Lauren is not only a fab realtor but someone we can rely on after our close. Always available and lovely to hang out with... kudos to you and your team! read more

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If you're reading this, you're probably looking for a real estate agent in the competitive SF market. Hopefully you've read other agents' reviews already. Now, make the best decision ever to end up in your dream home: hire Yesenia and the rest of her team (the Ruth Krishnan team)!! I've worked with "top realtors" in Sacramento and other parts of the Bay Area. Yesenia and her team are hands down lightyears more advanced, thorough, communicative, and aggressive (in a good way to get you the best value). I got my dream home in Pac Heights that wasn't even on my radar because of the asking price. Yesenia flagged the property and aggressively negotiated me a purchase price below asking with a seller's credit. The place was a turnkey remodeled 1906 Victorian condo. And, Yesenia and team got it done on my SECOND OFFER (in the crazy March 2022 housing market)! As a lawyer, I can be annoying but Yesenia and team were always numerous steps ahead of me to ensure every detail was thought of, from touring properties through the escrow/closing process, and even after we closed. You literally will not find a better team! So grateful for them! read more

Lauren Neuschel is the most wonderful agent you could ask for-- incredibly professional, communicative, thoughtful, fast, knowledgeable, thorough, resourceful, and responsive. From day one of our homebuying search she went above and beyond countless times, and at all hours, able to pivot quickly and move forward with grace even under the highest of stakes and time constraints, which happens often in a competitive market like San Francisco's. To work with Lauren is to know you are in the best of hands, in the best position to achieve your goals, as she will move mountains to make them become reality. Lauren is resourceful and honest, approachable and skilled. She would respond to all questions great and small, whether we posed a question at 7 AM or at 11 PM, and was always very gracious about our learning curve as first time homebuyers. What's more, it was evident from every interaction that she had with other agents, buyers, and inspectors that she was well respected and appreciated for her skill and professionalism. She was able to use her incredible talents at connection for her clients' benefit, as often the interpersonal communication and back and forth in the information-gathering and offer processes are nuanced and needing a personal touch. As such, Lauren was essential in conversations, property visits and inventory, but also utterly invaluable during the offer process, which for us was a very time sensitive and high stakes event. She pulled out all the stops, and we felt 100% comfortable knowing we had absolutely the best agent in the market working magic for us. That kind of peace of mind is so rare to find during a challenging housing market, and is, along with all of her other outstanding qualities, what would make us want to work with Lauren again and again and again. read more

Ruth and her team are truly top notch, literally every week through our buying process, my husband and I have commented on how great Ruth and her team is and how DIFFERENT she is than most agents. We even had a selling agent tell us that Ruth was the best and without thinking, we just said "we know". So why is the Ruth Krishnan team different? Let me count the ways: 1. Ruth has built a team that is super responsive to your needs, questions and they're on top of the communication which is so so critical in a market like SF where things move quickly. 2. Frankly, we have found most brokers to be kind of useless and trading on "being friendly". Ruth provides market insight and an expert opinion which she has from selling and buying as many houses as she does, she really understands the market. She brings value into the conversation, be it the price, types of improvements that are possible, other considerations etc. And she does it every step of the way. 3. She and her team walked us through the paperwork and the steps and so we felt like we understood what was happening throughout the process. Even though it wasn't our first home purchase, it really helps to know what's coming once you're under contract. Our first agent in SF never took the time to walk us through any of those pieces. 4. Lauren, on Ruth's team, really worked to accommodate our schedule so we could see the property multiple times before bidding, at different times of day etc. 5. She's a stone cold negotiator and we were able to confidently come in UNDER asking in a reasonable way and feel confident about our bid. 6. All the little touches...Ruth doesn't just mail it in on closing by sending a bottle of champagne. Literally my family and friends were very impressed with her closing gift touches but that's a surprise for those of you who work with her. She knows how to make the experience great from beginning to end. read more

Our family just bought our very first home in San Francisco, and because of Ruth, it took less then a month! The whole process from meeting Ruth for the first time to making the offer that won us the house was 26 days - so dramatically different from our previous experience. While looking in East Bay, (with a different realtor) we toured close to 45 homes (solo), and made 5 or so bids that never went anywhere.  Ruth and team were absolutely integral to making this happen. I think if we had any other realtor, it could have taken months... instead it literally took weeks. I think this really shows how incredible Ruth and her team are and how valuable her knowledge of the city, relationships with other realtors, and her impressive results getting a bid accepted. Some of the elements that made her the perfect fit for our family were: 1. Ruth took our needs into account, when considering all aspects of the home. 2 .She was helpful and answered any questions from grout cleaning recommendations to renovation potential. 3. She sent us homes catering to our wants/needs (didn't rely on us to do the leg work via apps all by ourselves.) 4. Spent an entire Sunday afternoon with us touring homes (along with her colleague Maddy). 5. Did a solo walk through of the house we were eyeing. 6. Did a thorough recap of disclosures and thoughts regarding the house. 7. Coordinated seamlessly with our financial advisor to close this deal fast and efficiently, especially helpful as we locked our mortgage rate at 8pm the night before a .5 jump. 8. When it came to the purchasing part we never felt alone, always felt supported and on a path to closing the purchase. Especially with all of the third-parties that come into the process. 9. Even after the sale was final Ruth and her team have been here for us. Can't say enough good things about Ruth and her team! They really made everything happen for us. We are lucky to have worked with them. read more

My wife and I just purchased a home with help from Yesenia. We are first time home buyers and also have differing tastes. Yesenia was extremely patient with us. She took us to look at homes almost every weekend for multiple months with no added pressure to make a decision. After each walkthrough, Yesenia was able to clearly articulate the pros/cons of each property with things neither me nor my wife would have ever noticed. We ultimately found the perfect property for us and Yesenia helped us navigate multiple back and forth offers and clearing multiple contingencies with ease. She is a pro! We are so thankful we had her and Ruth's team's guidance and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anybody. read more