Five stars are not enough to begin to describe the whirlwind of energy and professionalism that is Ruth Krishnan. I am currently petitioning Yelp to allow for a more appropriate level of bonus starring - nothing too ostentatious - just 5-15 more stars. I have managed salespeople for almost 15 years, and I can honestly say that I've never met one with a more perfect blend of faithful commitment to her clients' stated priorities, relevant knowledge, instinctive grasp of exactly how far a boundary can be pushed, and tireless limitless dedication to her craft and process. I'm not embarrassed to say that I learned more about my own profession by watching Ruth in action. Details you say? From the first night that Ruth entered our condo for an interview, she blew us away. Research, the right questions, visual aids, and best of all - her patient, graceful listening to our needs, logical and silly. It was what is called a one-call close in my business - we immediately cancelled plans to meet with other realtors and never looked back. The search she carried out was ruthlessly efficient, and she followed our instructions to the letter. When we found the house of our dreams, the purchase process flew by (faster than many of the participants had ever seen before - including some of the pros), and Ruth maximized our positioning in every interaction. That would have been impressive enough on its own - but then it came time to sell our old condo. Here Ruth reached new heights - assembling an army of professionals to paint, landscape, clean, and stage our place with a week. When her yard calculator under-estimated the amount of mulch for the landscapers - Ruth bought, hauled, and spread 10 new bags of mulch herself in order to hit our deadlines. Then she somehow got our property listed as a featured property in the business section of the Chronicle. Through it all, Ruth stayed unerringly on budget, and updated us multiple times a day on every development. We have no idea how she has time for any clients but us - given how focused her attention to our process has been. For as long as we buy and sell real estate in San Francisco, we will unreservedly recommend Ruth to our friends, family and strangers on the street who will give us a second to hear how amazing she was. read more

If you're buying a house in San Francisco, you couldn't have anyone better on your team. This was our first time buying a house, and our first time working with a real-estate agent, but Ruth made everything very easy. We gave her some pretty tough criteria to work with, since we wanted to stay within a very specific part of our neighborhood -- and could only afford houses at the lower end of the price range for that neighborhood. When we were lucky enough to find something that met our criteria within a few months, Ruth came up with a strategy that helped us beat out the other offers and convince the seller that we were the right buyers for his house. She also had a Plan B in place in case the offer fell through. Fortunately, we didn't need it! Throughout the home-buying process, she explained everything until it made sense, stuck with us and what WE wanted to buy, and really helped make it happen. She was warm, available, friendly, smart, and aggressive in all the right ways. She also has a team of people she works with for title, mortgage, and other aspects of the home-buying process that made the whole adventure seamless. She also threw in a few nice, thoughtful touches to help make moving in easier. read more

We loved working with Ruth for our home purchase in Mission Terrace. She is a very knowledgeable buyer and seller realtor and well connected in the SF real estate market. We spoke to a few other realtors before deciding with Ruth, when they heard we are picking Ruth, they actually told us that we are in good hands. The industry has a lot of respect for her. The buying process for our house wasn't an easy one, Ruth and her team helped us navigate and coordinate every step of the way. The offer was turned in over Christmas holiday, we signed a counter offer while vacationing in Mexico. The seller side was slow to respond and unreliable during the entire process, Ruth handled them for us and anticipated potential problems and remedied them along the way. When we had questions or unsure of what to do, she gave us her direct and honest opinion, never pushy and always supportive of whatever we decide. Some unexpected issues came up during inspections, Ruth helped us negotiated more money even tho it was already a great deal. In the end, we got the house below asking, which is unheard of in this seller market. You can't go wrong choosing Ruth as your realtor. read more

You NEED Ruth Krishnan on your team!! Ruth just helped us sell our home in Noe Valley. Her professionalism and commitment to getting our home sold as quickly as possible and for the best price made the whole experience a success. Her network of agents, inspectors, appraisers, contractors and the like, streamlined the process. She helped us navigate the whole selling process and presented invaluable options and recommendations that allowed us to make timely and informed decisions. Her knowledge and in-depth analysis of the local SF market was critical to us maximizing our return. She is hands-on and will roll up her sleeves to make sure things get done. She is a pleasure to work with and we look forward to working with her again on our next purchase. Thanks Ruth!! read more

OK. Take 5 seconds and scroll down this Yelp page. Notice how everyone has Ruth at 5 stars? Now. Take another 5 seconds and ask yourself - "...how important is this real estate transaction?...". Lastly... Take a last 5 seconds to consider how detailed, expensive, litigious and arcane the SF Real Estate world is and consider what sort of person you want representing you in this market. We've known Ruth for 3 years. We threatened to sell and we called her (see my other review of her below). She was calm and cool, keeping our eyes on realistic goals - no hard pitches or pie-in-the-sky fantasy prices were offered. We chose to rent. She offered color choices for free and smiled while she watched her commission go "poof". Her choices of color earned us an extra $800/ month in rental fees. 2 years later we threatened to sell again. She was still calm and cool. Her color choices remained and she offered more free advice. We took it. We paused, we hemmed, we hawed. She stayed calm and cool and kept our eyes on realistic goals. Still no fantasies, just realism and professionalism. We ranted and raved about the red-hot market and what "we were damned sure our precious house was worth!!"... She refused to feed our fantasies and frenzy, instead keeping us with feet-on-the-ground and realistic in our expectations. She stayed calm and cool and offered yet more free advice. It cost some money clearly but way less than I expected and she even got vendors to wait to closing to get paid. We finally pulled the trigger and followed her advice to the letter. Guess what? We got 30% over asking. We broke the record in Sunnyside for dollars-per-sq-ft transactions. We closed in 30 days, no contingencies. None. Beside the no-pressure approach, the depth of knowledge of the SF market, the vast rolodex of contractors and the even-keeled pragmatism, Ruth is a joy to work with. Straight to the point, full of execution but caring and protective of her clients with the vigor of Sir Galahad. We trusted our kingdom to her and she over-delivered. As usual, I imagine. There are not enough stars in Yelp to offer her. Simply put she's a golden choice for Real Estate transactions in SF. read more

My wife and I worked with Yesenia Rodgers buying a home. We had looked and offered on houses for nearly five years, and finally Yesenia made it happen for us! We felt safe and comfortable viewing houses with her despite having to do it all during the pandemic, she was thoughtful of the fact that we had our 2 year old son with us at the showings. She went above and beyond to make sure we were able to see some houses when we came to SF by moving a planned trip she had for us. She gave us good, solid advice about the houses we viewed, never steering us into houses but letting us guide the process. Once we finally found a house we liked, she did a great job feeling out the agent so we got the best price. I would say the area we felt like she shined the most was attention to detail. During escrow, we were able to close remotely because she was thorough in going through the house, notifying the seller of issues that cropped up like water leaks and getting the seller to fix them in a timely manner prior to closing. We had a great experience working with Yesenia and couldn't be happier with our new home. read more

I have decided to give Ruth the title of 'Master Agent'. She is an absolute pro at her job and in this very tough market she got my family into a fantastic home - it was our second offer but the first home we'd seen over several months that we really, really wanted. I was getting ready to walk away from the SF market because I just didn't think we could find what we wanted in a home at a price we could pay. Ruth helped us get it. I feel fairly confident we'd still be frustrated and searching if not for her expertise. I met Ruth through 2 friends who'd successfully purchased homes with her. I knew in this market we needed an agent who was consummately professional, driven to win, ethical, strategically-minded, an expert about the SF market, and fun to work with. Ruth exceeded my expectations at every turn. She was supportive of our process - getting to know the market, taking a break from house-hunting when life got hectic with our jobs and two kids, and re-assessing our purchase price and goals for a home after we'd had a chance to really understand what we needed and wanted. When it came time to make that offer, Ruth was coaching us as soon as she understood our level of interest in the house. Her strategies played out as she anticipated. They required some work on our part and I'm so glad we followed her advice. On the day offers came in she kept us apprised every step of the way. We weren't surprised or upset when we had to up our offer a small amount and I'm quite sure her advice to increase it when we did kept us out of an expensive bidding war. As we went through escrow Ruth continued to show that she pays attention to the details, anticipates clients' needs and lenders' requirements, and makes sure everyone understands what's going on. We wish everyone we worked with in this home-buying process could be as proficient as Ruth. Ruth goes above and beyond at every turn. As we've just closed on the house this week, she sent us a list of web links to the utilities we should set up, USPS address change, and made practical suggestions like changing the locks immediately. She also had referrals for all the minor projects - from must-do to frivolous - that we'll do before we move in. Bottom-line: she is damn good at her job and she's the agent you want in San Francisco. read more

We recently worked with Ruth Krishnan and her team to sell our home in The Richmond District of San Francisco. We knew Ruth was the best person to sell our home from the very beginning. She has an excellent eye and was amazing at guiding us with the most important improvements to help our home sell quickly at the highest price. She referred us to amazing vendors who helped us achieve our home transformation in record time at very reasonable prices. Once the home was on the market, she and her team went all out on marketing, follow up with agents and prospective buyers, was a fierce negotiator and always put our interests first. We sold our home for well over asking price in a very short period of time. We couldn't be happier with our experience with this amazing team! read more

Ruth is the best! In the last 10 years we've purchased a condo, a 3-unit building, a 4-unit building, and a 2-unit building. We've sold 8 individual units. So we've done a few real estate deals. We've worked with a few different agents over that time, always searching for someone who would listen to us and provide actual insight for the significant commission we're paying. But we're done looking because Ruth is the one. If you're listing with her, she does real market analysis that helps you price your place correctly to get maximum exposure. If you're buying, she'll help you find the right place for you and will fight for the best deal. Stop looking. Hire Ruth. read more

Update: We sold our condo and bought a house in San Francisco with Ruth. She's 3 for 3 and has been an amazing real estate agent on all fronts. We saw our house one day, loved it and then wanted to get a bid in ASAP. Within a 4 hour period on a Sunday evening she got our bid in, negotiated and then got us into contract before they buyers received another offer. While we were in contract Ruth worked behind the scenes with the seller's agent to work through the bumps in the road that come with buying real estate in San Francisco. We didn't even feel most of the stress that went along with the buying process. For our condo Ruth sold it in a weekend and got above what we were hoping for - all at a point where it looked like the market for condos in that price range was softening. Once again a painless (dare I say pleasant?) process. I've recommended her as a real estate agent to 7 different friends (both for buying and selling) and they've all been blown away by her work ethic, demeanor and charm. Stop your realtor search now and just hire Ruth. You won't regret it. ---- We are first time homebuyers and Ruth made the experience as painless as possible. She's a rare person who combines bulldog like tenacity when working FOR her clients and honesty, openness and kindness when working WITH them. The other reviews are all right on - Ruth makes every client feel like they're her only client and her number one priority. We looked at new condo construction around SF, but ended up deciding that we love the condo building we were renting a unit in and wanted to try and buy there. Using her creativity she initiated a letter writing campaign to the owners in the building and it worked! We bought the unit we wanted off market. Ruth is charming, warm, smart, efficient, effective, and just plain knows her stuff. read more

Ruth was simply amazing! My wife and I started our journey of looking for homes in San Francisco in June of 2013. In a heated seller's market we had the pleasure to work with Ruth and she made the whole experience as enjoyable as can be. She is a great listener and truly got to know what we wanted. In the beginning of the process my wife and I were all over the board in terms of areas and type of properties. Between numerous meetings and convesations Ruth knew which properties/areas we would be happy with and didn't waste our time with properties that didn't fit our profile. She found us our dream home in July and we couldn't be happier. I work in the Real Estate Industry on the Investment side and meet a lot of Residential Realtors. Ruth is definitely an elite Realtor as she flat out delivers and works her tail off to make sure you are an extremely happy client. I would 100% recommend her whether you are buying or listing your property. Scott and Farah read more

As first time home-buyers we really truly benefited from Ruth's expertise and knowledge in not-only the home-buying process but also the specifics and peculiarities of the SF market. She took the time up-front to try to understand, in-depth, the type of property we were looking for, counseled us as to what we would need to be prepared for and really took the time to educate us so that there were as few surprises as possible. Ruth pulls no punches and with each property we looked at, advised us as to how its assets and potential liabilities would impact resale potential and value. Once we found the place we wanted to buy, she helped us strategize on the bid process, wasted no time in helping us prepare the offer (she and her team really lept into action) which was submitted within the offer deadline less than 24 hours after we viewed the loft. Most importantly, Ruth did the background reconnaissance with the other agents to understand how many other bids were being submitted, the status and what price the seller would accept. It turns out we got our property for less than what we were prepared to offer; which meant that we had to re-write our bid (more work but awesome!) and I think Ruth was as excited as we were about that (even though it meant less commission). Ruth and her team are a well-oiled machine. Her network of advisors and service providers has also been incredibly helpful throughout the buying, closing a and post-purchase periods. Ruth is wonderful to work with and a highly skilled professional. I hope she'll sell our loft for us when the time comes and highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy (or sell) in SF. read more

I don't even know where to begin to try and explain everything we went through in purchasing our first home. There we so many times when we wanted to give up. So many things went wrong. So many heartbreaks. If it wasn't for our amazing agent we'd probably still be renters. Ruth Krishnan truly is an unbelievable professional and person. She was all things to us during this crazy time. Advisor, Cheerleader, Psychologist, you name it! She was always available with great advice, encouraging words, and the occasional cocktail when it really got rough! The seller of the home we chose was the do-it-yourself type who's work ethic and skill was, shall I say "half ass" to say the least. The house looked to be in move in condition cosmetically. However, everything changed when we had the inspections. Virtually all of the "upgrades" the seller had done were not permitted AND not up to code. And not up to code was an understatement. Downright fire hazards. We were heartbroken. Ruth stepped in and willed this thing to work out. Through her incredible determination and and creative tenacity she got the seller to spend 10s of thousands of dollars to have professionals come in and fix all the damage he'd done. She also made sure the contractors that did the work got paid and that everything was permitted and inspected. Though we had such a difficult time, I am so grateful to Ruth that she saw it through to the end, and we now live in a house that we are completely in love with. I can't thank you enough, Ruth! One side note... After months and months of talking everyday, working together, even comiserating together, we got the house and then we were so busy we didn't talk to Ruth for a while. I found myself missing her. Just then she called and offered to take us to a celebratory dinner! What a great time it was! She has become our dear friend and I hope it stays that way for a long time! read more

Words cannot adequately express my deep and profound gratitude for the services of Ruth Krishnan. As a first-time homebuyer in the United States, we really had no idea what to expect. We moved from a competitive real estate market (London), but heard horror stories about buying homes in San Francisco: having to write multiple offers, taking months, even years before getting into a home. So when we set about trying to find a real-estate agent, I knew that we'd need someone who was smart (knew the market inside and out), tough (but fair) and would be willing to go the extra mile for us. Ruth turned out to be all these things and more. From the moment she first came to meet my husband and I late on a Monday evening -- going out of her way to accommodate our chaotic schedules - I knew she was our agent. While we waited for our property to close in London, Ruth began educating us to the real estate market: sending listings, market trends, and neighborhood information. Thus by the time we were ready to start looking, I felt as though we were already well-prepared. Somewhat miraculously (though also indicating that Ruth knew our tastes very well), we found a property on our second weekend! Ruth coached us along the way as we prepared to make our offer, sitting down with us for hours as we pored over disclosure documents and discussed our strategy. She read (and proofread!) our letter to the buyers and prepared everything for the Tuesday afternoon offer. Without rehashing the entire saga, Ruth was instrumental in negotiating with the seller's agent until 9pm that evening to ensure that our offer was accepted. And it WAS! Our first offer written and accepted! But the excitement didn't stop there, as the very next day our mortgage broker informed us that he was unable to secure us the rate promised due to some issues (always issues...) with the property conversion. Again, Ruth immediately set into action and within 6 hours had found us a new and better mortgage offer (thank you Eva Strnad at Union Bank!). But it that weren't enough, complications with the property assessment put the closing date in jeopardy. Once again, Ruth stepped up to the plate and worked tirelessly with the bank, the assessor and us to see that our mortgage was approved. And it was - two weeks later we moved in. In sum, whether your home-buying or selling situation is straightforward or complicated, you can rest assured that Ruth Krishnan will move mountains (or cable cars) to see that your goals are realized. I am thrilled to have met and worked with the finest agent, who I now consider a lifelong friend. read more

We used Ruth and her team to buy our first home. We can't recommend her enough and will be using if and when we move again. We interviewed a handful of agents, but ultimately selected Ruth because of her knowledge of the process and commitment to her clients. Ruth and her team helped educate us throughout the process including reviewing past 6 months of market data with us, seeing a number of houses together to understand what we cared about, and helping us refine our parameters. Ruth was never pushy with us on houses - but very importantly, also shared her opinion with us and coached us on trade offs which she thought we'd be most happy with in the long run. She really took the time to understand what we cared about, what we were solving for and what our constraints were. In terms of the offer itself, Ruth and her team are pros - they guided us every step of the way to maximize our odds of winning and helped us win on the first offer we wrote with Ruth. Lastly, Ruth's team overcommunicated at every step and were super responsive. Buying a home is a huge decision and it gave us a lot of confidence having Ruth's team on our side. We will absolutely use her again and recommend to all our friends. read more

After our first meeting with Ruth it was evident that we needed to hire her and her team versus the other 4 real estate agents that we interviewed. In our initial meeting she laid out a concrete plan for getting our condo painted, staged, and on the market to set us up for getting the best price possible. She had solid market data to help us position the condo for maximum exposure in the market. When we were deciding between renting or selling our condo I had a long conversation with Ruth where she walked me through each scenario. I was surprised that she actually advocated the benefits of retaining ownership and renting versus selling. Renting would have meant a significantly less lucrative deal for Ruth but it goes to show that she had our best interests in mind! Ultimately we decided to sell and Ruth and her team consistently went above and beyond to help us get the condo ready for sale. The thing that stands out most is that when we were filling out the extensive amount of paperwork disclosures Ruth sat with us on a Saturday and walked us through it. Most real estate agents won't do this. Once the offers came in Ruth expertly helped us navigate them and ultimately helped us get a price over asking which we were very happy with. read more

Craig Chee is a phenomenal real estate agent. He's very smart and capable, makes himself available, offers great guidance, and truly keeps the buyer's interest as his top priority. I've been very picky about my first property purchase, and I had a GREAT experience working with Craig. When buying in a highly competitive market, Craig is the ideal agent. He asked me the right questions, helped me identify the right fit for me, and he was able to close my first offer on a very competitive condo in Jack London Square. Throughout the entire process and well afterward, I couldn't possibly ask for more thorough, timely, accurate, and effective communication from Craig. From visiting and discussing properties to communicating with sellers/agents and suggesting aggressive, intelligent, and thoughtful closing tactics, I was SUPER impressed with Craig's industry knowledge and ability to produce results. He's also a very pleasant and down-to-earth person to work with. He understands the seriousness of property investments and over-invests in his client's happiness, which has made me one very happy buyer. I strongly recommend Craig's services for anyone looking to purchase a property, especially in and around San Francisco! read more

Ruth took the worry and mystery out of our first home sale. We hired her to help us sell our beloved old house in the Mission district. From the first meeting, she was incredibly organized and knowledgeable, and at the same time, refreshingly down-to-earth. She has great taste and a lot of experience for what works in San Francisco. Within 12 hours of that meeting, she had emailed a list of specific recommendations for minor home upgrades, with cost estimates, to help the house look its best, and a realistic calendar to make the changes and get the home on the market and sold. Ruth orchestrated the whole process start to finish (on time!), keeping us updated by email and phone whenever inevitable issues crept up. The house looked beautiful, and sold for a great price. We could not be more pleased! Thank you, Ruth! read more

I highly recommend Ruth Krishnan as a real estate agent-- don't hesitate at all to give her a call! When we were getting ready to list our home for sale, I knew Ruth was the realtor I wanted to work with us. Ruth has all the qualities I wanted in a real estate agent: she is completely on top of her game, she knows the San Francisco real estate market incredibly well, she responds quickly to calls/texts/emails, she goes out of her way to get the right information to you and to get things done, she has a great group of vendors she works with so that all your needs are met with fantastic results (repairs, painting, staging, photography, media, etc), and she has an eye for design and knows how to market a home to the desired audience (or I would image, on a buyer's side, would know what could and could not be done in a potential home). Ruth is also extremely honest and straightforward, traits that were profoundly valuable to us, especially in the field of real estate. We were a bit stressed as the market seemed to cool down right after we listed, so our sale seemed to take longer than we hoped, but Ruth was good about checking in with us and kept her calm, kept giving us good advice about which offers to take seriously and which to let slide, and the house sold at a price that we were happy with. Ruth will do whatever it takes. We truly could not have asked for a better real estate agent. So go on and give her a call you yelpers. read more

My wife and I recently moved to San Francisco with our 2 year old and had been to 30+ open houses and needed a strategy change. Enter Ruth and team, who after our first meeting, led us to change our agent and we never looked back. Once we started our home search, Ruth was pivotal in our ability to negotiate and close on the perfect home for us. She took the time to educate us thoroughly on the competitive nature of the SF market, walked us through the timelines and bidding process, and quickly went to work helping us find our home. When we decided to offer, Ruth and her team went into overdrive. The day of offers came and after 3 or 4 rounds of negotiation that lasted well into the evening, we landed on a great price with a fast close. Her professionalism and dedication to get us the home leave us forever grateful. Ruth's knowledge of the local market, the cyclical dynamics of listings and her attention to our needs was beyond critical to our homebuying experience! On top of this the housewarming gift and dinner was unexpected and a delight! We would love to work with her and her team again read more

My brother in law needed to sell his condo in North Beach, and turned to me for guidance. He doesn't know a lot about real estate, and is a foreign national, so he needed a lot of expert advise. I found Ruth on Yelp, along with several other agents in the S.F. area. After speaking with each of them, Ruth stood out as the most knowledgeable and engaged agent. I visited her web site and was even more impressed. She approached the transaction in a very structured and specific manner. She explained every step of the process, set expectation of what each step would involve, and guided the process all the way through. I am a 30 year veteran of the Real Estate industry in another state, so I knew what to expect, and Ruth exceeded those expectations at every turn. Do your own research, but you would be remiss if you didn't seriously consider her as your agent. read more

Ruth Krishnan and her team helped me sell my condo in San Francisco this month (November 2021). Really, I should say that they sold my condo for me. This should've been a simple sale but as it turned out it was anything but. This had been a rental unit for many years. The last renter was particularly abusive. Just making repairs on what he did to the unit cost close to $20,000. It was upon seeing my condo after he moved out that I decided that it really was time to sell the unit. I live out of state and it can be difficult for me to keep track of damage and arrange for repairs. I looked on Yelp and search the Internet for the best real estate agent it San Francisco. If you are reading this you probably already know that Ruth came up as one of the top five and had more positive reviews than anyone. I spoke to her on a zoom call and I was immediately impressed with her knowledge of the market and her claims of her ability to get work done. Boy oh boy, can she and her team get work done! On the day that we all met at the condo Ruth showed up with a battalion of people. It was incredibly impressive. Her emissary, boots on the ground as it were, was Lejla. The rest of her team included floor people (rug & hardwood), painters, electrician, grout and tile, and stagers. Six weeks later, as the project neared completion, I was informed by my HOA that they were going to resurface the rooftop deck. We all agreed that the property would show better after the work was completed. The project was expected to take six days. Then it was going to take 10 days. Then they found wood rot and finally, 2 1/2 months later the project was completed. As I live in another state I couldn't keep track of the progress that was being made. I did have certain requirements for the repair. Lejla was on site and followed up consistently. I had reports back from her at least weekly. She personally dealt with the HOA as my proxy as much as was allowed. It was a long drawn out and stressful time for all of us. I simply can't imagine how I could've gotten this done without Ruth and her team. From the basic renovations such as painting to more extensive work like putting in a wood floor to having to a complete rebuild of a shower / bath. A particular problem was a difficult replacement of transom window. It is 4 floors above street level and could not be done from inside the unit. The work was going have to be done from the outside with a "lift". This involved getting work permits and street authorization from the city. Lejla was amazing. She went to city hall to get permits. She had to call me in the middle of the day from city hall to have me electronically sign documents with the city (and a credit card payment). She literally stood at the window and took care of it all in the moment. She is amazing. When they were done, the work was exceptional, my condo had never looked better. Ruth and her team got me a great price for the condo. I think they also got the buyer a great price. It was a terrific place in a great location and Ruth and her team staged it beautifully and I couldn't be more appreciative. One last comment, paper work it San Francisco is daunting. Rules, regulations, exceptions, licenses, inspections and what all that I never could have imagined. Ruth virtually held my hand through all of this. She was not shy about pointing out what was particularly important and what was boilerplate. Document after document, she set them up and we knocked them down just like she had done this a thousand times. Thank you Ruth, Lejla, Rafael and team. read more

We are so grateful that we found Ruth Krishnan and her team. We needed to sell our San Francisco home in a hurry, and in the span of three short weeks, Ruth coordinated quotes from staging and construction teams, scheduled and oversaw painting and construction projects, completed building and pest inspections, prepared awesome marketing materials, and had the house listed and ready for viewing. In 7 days we had 10 offers and sold for a price that far exceeded our expectations thanks to her excellent market-based strategy, flawless execution, and tremendous people skills. During this three-week whirlwind, Ruth made the whole process painless--she was meticulously organized, always in control, quick to respond, ready with expert advice, and supportive of our decisions. In addition to being an absolute professional, she is wonderfully personable and we sincerely enjoyed working with her and her team. We truly felt that she was acting in our best interest every step of the way, giving us her honest opinion when we needed it without ever being pushy. Ruth went above and beyond at every stage of the process, and we can't thank her enough for all of her amazing work. She has our highest recommendation and our sincere gratitude. read more

Ruth is an amazing realtor who we would recommend, hands down. We were pretty unfocused in what we wanted in the beginning, but Ruth helped us understand what we essentially wanted by looking at a lot of different houses in many neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. She was knowledgeable about different neighborhoods, pointed out the pros and cons of every house we considered, and was honest with her opinions. What we also liked about Ruth is that she was aggressive during negotiations, but didn't push us into making decisions until we were ready. She was very supportive even when a negotiation went badly and we had to walk away from a house, and even helped us navigate these situations at a potential cost to her own reputation. After working with our schedules, including going over disclosures page by page late at night, Ruth and the Krishnan team eventually helped us buy our current home, which we love! read more

Yesenia was our agent during our home buying process and she was nothing short of amazing. She's great at negotiating, incredibly responsive, and made it a super smooth home buying experience. read more

My partner and I closed on our first home recently. The market in San Francisco is fast-paced, competitive and with the current limited inventory we weren't sure we'd be able to find a place that met all our criteria. We are so happy we were recommended to work with Yesenia and the team at Ruth Krishnan. Yesenia truly went above and beyond on every aspect of the experience. She guided us through every step of the process and was by our side assessing every property we toured. We truly felt comfortable to ask any questions, no matter how obvious they might have been. Our purchase was a bit different from the usual since the property wasn't yet listen and we negotiated directly with the seller. Yesenia handled a VERY difficult seller with expertise and grace, advocating for us and always finding a way to move the process along whenever life decided to put unexpected bumps on the road. When we closed, we truly felt it could've only been done by Yesenia and the team at Ruth Krishnan, who were unwavering in their commitment to deliver the best experience no matter the challenges. Thank you so so much! read more

Ruth and her team helped me find my dream home in San Francisco. We wrote only one offer and beat out three others, including one that was cash on my first try! They are, no doubt, the team you want to help you win a home in the SF market.Going into my search I had a pretty narrow focus. There were only a few neighborhoods I was considering, and over and above that, there was one particular street that was an ideal location. Ruth and her team were patient throughout my search, including during moments where I had to pause altogether because of work. She never pressured me and I felt she truly put my needs above her own both during the search and during the offer process.Ruth and her team were diligent, thoroughout and ultimately found a property on my DREAM street. Ruth shared it with me before it hit the market so we were more than ready once the listing agent was taking offers. A few other parties ended up coming to the table on offer day, but Ruth ultimately won the house on my behalf. She has KILLER negotiation skills and had a relationship with the listing agent - both of which I believe ultimately landed me the house. Ruth's ability to communicate effectively and strategically during the negotiation stage was truly impressive. I love that Ruth had a team and felt that because she has multiple people working with each client she is able to do more than most agents.  I don't think other agents are truly watching for off-market listings and there is no way they can move as quickly or be as thorough.  Ruth and her team reviewed the disclosures, provided an in-depth review and then Ruth took the time to go over every page of the contract to make sure I truly understood the pros and cons of waiving disclosures.  I am a very busy professional and I felt Ruth saved me time by getting me the first house I wanted to buy and because I trusted her so much, it took a weight off my shoulders and I felt confident with my offer and felt I understood the house. Not only is Ruth an amazing realtor,  but she is also a caring, hardworking and fun.  If I could convince her to switch industries, I'd hire her to come work for me in a second. I'm convinced there is not a better team in San Francisco to help you buy or sell! If you're thinking about working with Ruth and her team, stop thinking. Give her a call. read more

I highly recommend Ruth Krishnan and her team for any one looking to buy or sell in San Francisco. My wife Sarah and I were first time homebuyers who started looking for a house in the Fall. During our initial conversation as we interviewed agents, Ruth was patient, thorough, and friendly as she fielded our numerous questions about the home search process and specific aspects of the San Francisco market. Appointments during COVID restrictions were handled smoothly and seamlessly by her team. Ruth's experience in interior design and renovation were particularly valuable when we toured several homes that would have required significant modifications and upgrades. Ruth was consistently cordial and available for consultation during the search process, responding to texts immediately. During our negotiation and selection of a property on which to make an offer, we felt Ruth's experience and her personal knowledge of players in the local market provided a meaningful advantage to our family. Ruth carefully walked us through the details of the inspection reports and gave useful recommendations about which contingencies to retain and which we could safely offer to waive. After we made an offer and signed a contract, Ruth gave us sound advice for how to proceed when the selling party wished to change the conditions of the deal. This situation was resolved to the satisfaction of all parties, and we are now delighted with our new home. We expect to be here for many years, but we would happily engage Ruth again or recommend her to a friend who needed a realtor in San Francisco. read more

Working with Ruth and her team was an excellent experience. They were extremely patient, responsive and gave us a lot of confidence going through the first time home buying process. We really enjoyed all our interactions with the team, and joke that we almost wish it had taken longer! Ruth was dedicated to making sure we found the right place in our own time and would have happily worked with us for months to get there. Luckily we found the perfect place and closed on it in just a couple of months. Ruth definitely has a great reputation around SF, every selling agent we talked to raved about her and told us we had a great advocate on our side. She brings a breadth and depth of knowledge to the process that helped us to feel great about the entire experience. read more

If you are a "bottom line only" kind of decision maker, this recommendation should be compelling for you. Ruth and her capable team helped me purchase a modest TIC in San Francisco from a mercurial seller who did a quick renovation without permit and with contractor disputes, while I was traveling in Asia and purchasing property in the United States for the first time. We are able to purchase the unit at 15% below the listing price and 7% below the other unit's purchase price. Just these facts alone should tell you something about Krishnan Team's capability and commitment to the transaction process to closure. Underneath the facts, though are where dedication, resourcefulness, and loyalty really shine for Ruth and her team, especially Lauren. My business colleague introduced me to Ruth. Being from Taiwan with little knowledge of the US housing market, much less complicated San Francisco TIC laws, I fell in love with a TIC despite Ruth's warning ahead of time that it would be more complicated than buying a condo. Before we even had a chance to write up the first offer, I had to travel back to Taiwan for five weeks (including COVID quarantine). The entire pricing negotiation, endless disclosures, TIC loan applications, and all inspection/contingency items had to be done with me remote in Taiwan and Ruth's team making recommendations, executing the decisions and making on-the-fly changes with the time zone differences. Ruth read the market correctly and recommended a lower price and this proved critical later, as we learned through inspections that the TIC needs some improvements. During what should've been a routine closing process, the title company seemed to slow down to a crawl, first with TIC complexity and then later the discovery of liens on the house by contractors in dispute with the seller. This is when Ruth took over the process and negotiated directly with the title company, the insurance carriers and the seller. At one point, Ruth called and told me she would be happy to start over the search process if I want to give up on this TIC. The sense of relief knowing Ruth and her team is behind me and I can look for a back-up solution freed me from the worry of the lien situation and kept me busy looking for other properties in the city while Ruth worked out the solution. Ruth and her team definitely has a methodology, and at first it's a process and mindset that's totally foreign to what I know in Taiwan. But it has proven efficient and effective, even with a client who is 15 time-zones away and with a problematic seller and a complicated property. If You are looking for a realtor in San Francisco, I recommend the Krishnan team for its capability, dedication, resourcefulness, and most importantly its loyalty to clients. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Ruth Krishnan and her team for my first home sale in San Francisco. Ruth had a clear vision of how to optimize the sale of my home including the timing of the listing, needed improvements along with staging and comprehensive marketing of the listing. The vision was executed perfectly, right on schedule and in a professional manner. Thanks to Ruth's negotiation skills, the end result was multiple offers at well over asking price and a seamless closing. In what can be a stressful process, it was great to have a trusted partner in the process representing my home and providing perspective along the way. I am impressed with Ruth's ability to make whatever time is necessary in her busy schedule to follow up on all of my questions and concerns in a timely manner. I never felt like anything but her highest priority. When necessary, Ruth would leverage her team and they communicated to me in a clear and thorough fashion. The team works very well together to provide seamless client service. I will be definitely be using Ruth next time I buy or sell real estate in San Francisco and for on-going guidance. It is comforting that she will be there supporting me in this competitive real estate market. read more

As a first-time home buyer in San Francisco, I could not be more happy to have worked with Yesenia Rogers and the Ruth Krishnan team! When I first started looking for a home, Yesenia and I met to discuss my preferences and non-negotiables. She shared data on past home sales to not only align on price range, but ensure that my requirements were realistic in the crazy SF market. Yesenia emailed me about different houses to see multiple times a week, including the pros/cons of each option. As someone who works with clients as well, I was continually impressed with Yesenia's communication over email, text, etc. She always responded promptly - usually within a few hours no matter the time of day or day of week. After each showing, Yesenia always made time to discuss the property with me and provided thoughtful things for me to consider that I may not have known as a first-time home buyer (e.g., elements that would be important if I ever re-sold, amount of natural light). When making an offer, I really appreciated Yesenia's ability to not only build rapport with the agent, but strategize. We discussed pricing based on different scenarios as well as other elements of the offer to ensure it was as strong as possible. Furthermore, Yesenia always went above and beyond to answer all my questions about the disclosures, and if she didn't know the answer, she would ensure we had clarity prior to making an offer. As someone who has a lot of questions, I truly appreciated Yesenia's patience and attention to detail. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Yesenia Rogers when looking for a home in SF! Her unique understanding of the market paired with her thoughtfulness made my home buying experience extremely smooth. Given how stressful and competitive buying a home in SF can be, I cannot imagine having gotten the home of my dreams without her! read more

Ruth and her team recently handled the sale of my home in Glen Park and exceeded my expectations in every way possible. They completed an amazing, transformative make-over of the property on time and under budget. We used their Compass Concierge service which minimized the up-front costs. They made the entire process a turnkey experience with complete transparency and the results were spectacular. Choosing Ruth and her team to sell my home was a great decision. read more

Ruth is my go to real estate agent! She consistently gets top dollar when selling homes and finds the perfect homes for buyers. If you looking for a rockstar real estate agent, give Ruth a call. You will be very glad that you did! read more

Ruth Krishnan and her team handled the sale of our property in San Francisco and we could not have been happier with the result. From start to finish, we knew we were in good hands - from clear communication, transparent budgeting, through to seamless project management, we in essence, handed over the keys to Ruth's team and a few weeks later, Ruth presented us with an offer that was well over expectations. What was anticipated as being an incredibly stressful, somewhat tedious process turned out to be almost surreal in how smoothly everything went. To top it off, Ruth and her entire team were an absolute pleasure to deal with from start to finish. Each one of them is a rock star in their own right, so it really is no surprise that they are rated as highly as they are. read more

This was our first home buying experience in San Francisco, it was definitely a lot to take in, but Lauren Neuschel with Ruth Krishnan team was there every step of the way to guide us through it. Lauren knows the San Francisco market really well and was able to get us into the condo we wanted at an amazing price. Throughout the entire process, Lauren was attentive, on top of everything and very communicative. Also, at every turn, Lauren put our best interest above everything else. Lauren was very thorough in reviewing all the documents before they got to us and also set up meetings where we went through them together to answer any questions. Anything she did not know, she would definitely get us an answer to when she found out. Lauren was very professional and diligent throughout the entire process which assured us that she was doing everything possible to get us into the place we wanted and not having to settle. Having been involved in a few real estate transaction in the last 10 years, Lauren has by far been the best agent we have worked with. read more

Ruth just handled the sale of my property in Russian Hill. I am extremely impressed with her abilities in all respects. I could not be happier with how she handled this sale, including not only the spectacular result, but also the level of service and professionalism along the way. Before getting to some specifics of this sale, I should first note that I chose Ruth from a group of well-known, well-regarded real estate agents with whom I had experience in buying and selling other properties in the area. In particular, I was impressed with how she handled a sale of another property in my North Beach Condominium complex 2 or 3 years ago. She presented that unit perfectly, and achieved a sale price that was extraordinary, far in excess of any price ever obtained for any other condo in this 17-unit complex of vintage buildings. That didn't happen by accident - it directly resulted from her abilities and strategic thinking. That was apparent to me. For the sale of my property, in this uncertain and unpredictable market, Ruth mapped out a brilliant strategy to optimally and cost-effectively update and then stage the unit, and also a marketing strategy to achieve immediate and intense interest. With relatively low expenditures, in the overall scheme, she transformed the unit - already a very good property -- into something very attractive and desirable, with great "curb appeal." She has a tremendous team working with her, all well-coordinated, very professional and capable. With that team, together with great third-party contractors she uses, Ruth was able to prepare this unit for sale in a very short time period. I couldn't believe how quickly all of this was done. Her team provided immediate and responsive communication all along the way. Email responses were almost always immediate, and I also received regular and thorough status reports and updates, including spreadsheets where helpful. The result of their work was an incredible launch, with 70 showings in one weekend, and 12 offers immediately. Ruth then carefully strategized how to respond to the offers most effectively, resulting in a final sale about 35% over the list price. As mentioned, I chose Ruth in large part because of what I saw in a prior sale at my other complex, and she did not disappoint. She not only equaled, but actually exceeded, the extraordinary result I had observed previously. Having been involved with about 30 sale or purchase transactions in several states, including 9 in California, I have worked with many realtors. I will say unequivocally that Ruth and her team are the best I have ever worked with. Period. They exceed expectations in all respects. I would never use anyone else for a purchase or sale in the Bay Area. read more

We were first time home buyers in SF, originally from the east coast. During our search we found Ruth and her team to be very knowledgeable, responsive, proactive and all around experts in this fast paced competitive bay area housing market. She spent our first meeting prepping us with a lot of education around the dynamics of the market and the overall process from, open-house to close. Although we ended buying a new home outside of the city in the Peninsula, it was only possible because Ruth referred us to her network of realtors and got us in touch with another very qualified agent. Would highly recommend her, no hesitation and you won't regret it! In fact you need an agent that will be your ally during this entire process. read more

Sean Komarmy did an outstanding job selling my apartment. The market was challenging, lots of supply in the sub market, but Sean was focused and persistent over several months. He did a great deal of targeted marketing, held a number of open houses and provided me with a steady stream of market data and ideas. Sean ultimately secured two all-cash offers, both with 14 day closings, and sold the apartment at a price that I was pleased with. Talk about going above and beyond - the day of closing, Sean noticed the garbage disposal was leaking so he went to the hardware store, bought a new one and installed it before the buyers took possession! I'd highly recommend Sean to any seller or buyer! read more

Highly recommend Yesenia from the RK team. She helped us buy our first property in SF just this month (first offer!). She is very responsive, caring and gets things done. She got us into contract under asking and scheduled all the inspections we wanted in record time. We also felt we could count on the entire team throughout this nerve wracking process. We can't wait to move into our new home now! read more