Needed retrospect appraisal - Tim was responsive and had submitted what I needed less than a week…read more Thank you!

Hired Tim in the summer of '24 to conduct an appraisal in support of an appeal of my SF property…read moretaxes. I chose Tim & SFBAY-RE from a list of others because he's a licensed certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser in the state of CA and has over 15 years of appraisal experience throughout the Bay Area, with a particular focus in San Francisco. He provided the appraisal in plenty of time to support the Sept '24 submission deadline. Two days before I was set to appear before the Appeals Board in May '25 the SF Assessor's Office contacted me and agreed with the assessed market value that Tim established in his appraisal. Based on the current FMV that Tim provided I will be receiving a substantial credit for tax year '24 and the new property tax will result in a considerable savings going forward. Tim was easy to work with and very responsive to my questions throughout the entire process. I was particularly thankful for the guidance he provided in preparing for the Appeals Board meeting. The cost for the appraisal was both competitive and fair and well worth it. I highly recommend Tim & SFBAY-RE if you are in need of an appraisal for a property tax appeal.

My loan broker Kenneth Woo is the best loan broker you ever can ask;…read morehe is professional and knowledgeable. He can book book all difficulty loans and he is hand on with all details The services of him is 10 starts !!!

Ken Woo with West Coast Financial has helped us refinance our home 3 times, and each time he has…read morebeen extremely efficient, timely and courteous. We got an amazingly low rate through them as well. Overall we've been extremely happy with his services and would highly recommend him. I have referred him to several other people as well because I feel confident he will get things does as he says like he has with us. A great experience working with Ken!

He is professional and experienced. fair price and quick service. I highly recommend him.read more

I have never been so upset with someone disrespecting my flats in a long time but Jeffrey pushed…read moreall my wrong buttons. He took great pleasure in opening my closets and medical cabinets several times. When I asked him what he was doing he told me "I think you understand I need to look at everything" with an attitude. When we went upstairs to my parents flat I explained that he needed to have respect for the unit and I would not accept any more of opening cabinets. When he was done he just wanted to be paid. He was able to provide the report we needed to help start our estate process but I would suggest Tim at SFBAY-RE if you need an appraisal.

If I could give Wayne more than 5 stars, I would. He represented us in the short sale of our house…read moreand worked through endless challenges on all fronts with grace and professionalism. He was patient, guided us through the process with ease and really watched out for our best interests. We ran into hurdles with our bank and with our tenants and Wayne knew how to navigate through all of it. The sale has now closed and I know it would not have happened without Wayne's help. I would highly recommend Wayne to anybody need to either sell their house or are in the market to buy one. We will certainly call on his help again in the future.

Wayne worked with us securing loans. We encountered quite a few problems with potential lenders…read morewanting very specific work documents that weren't easy to acquire given the short time frame we had and our complicated work histories. Wayne really went to bat for us. His dedication to removing obstacles for us was obvious. Thanks, Wayne.

Jeff and his team are my go to if I need a loan with competitive rates. They are very knowledgeable…read moreabout the market and the loans available, and communicative every step of the way. Whether its consolidating debt in efforts to get rid of higher interest debt or helping you find a loan even if you your profile does not fit preferred loans, Jeff and his team have the expertise to help you navigate through the situation to find a feasible solution. Thank you to Jeff and the team!!

This review is looong over due . I've been working with Jeff and his team for many years . They…read moreare efficient and executed every transaction that we inquire. Everything was pain free and smooth . He is the go to person for refinancing, looking into a new home loan ,and advice on finances. His assistant (Alexis) is thee best , she's so easy to work with . Thank you HPI Financial for everything and I will continue to refer everyone I know to you . Highly recommend if you are looking into this cooperation.

I can't share enough about Vic and his team, and how thoughtful they were with brining me along in…read morethe home buying process. He was incredibly responsive, attentive, and honest throughout. Never bullshitted me once, broke things down in terms I could understand, and helped ease and hesitations I had. Just great service all around, from start to close. If I ever decide to purchase another home down the road, he's the first call I'm making!

I recently closed a transaction with Vic, and he was outstanding throughout the entire process…read more He's fast, professional, and incredibly responsible--always going above and beyond to ensure everything stays on track. Despite closing during the holiday season, the process was smooth and completely hassle-free.

Brandon was lovely to work with. Incredibly generous with his time, and willing to educate us…read morefirst-time home buyers. We had a pretty solid understanding of what we wanted, but we still appreciated Brandon's extensive knowledge of the neighborhood, his willingness to peek under crawl spaces with us and explain all the landscape and architectural implications. We ended up buying a home we're extremely happy with. Brandon worked tirelessly to relay information from us to the sellers, who were based in the East Coast and across the ocean. We're highly impressed with his work and highly recommend!

Brandon helped me find and quickly close on my dream home. I initially reached out to him to look…read moreat a home he was the agent for. After seeing the home we discussed what I liked and didn't about it. The next weekend Brandon showed me a home that matched exactly what I wanted and he helped me make an offer and close on the purchase quickly. He monitored the transaction and ensured that everything went smoothly. I cannot recommend him more strongly

We weren't really looking for an agent when we attended an open house one day, but when we left…read moreafter meeting Elliot we knew he was our guy. He is truly a rockstar real estate agent, and we are so happy to have had him help us buy our new house. What set him apart from all the other agents we met is that we immediately felt comfortable talking with him. He took the time to get to know us, and made sure we understood the entire process. He also introduced us to his broker Lance King, which made us feel like the entire King Realty Group team was behind us. And as things progressed, it was obvious they were. Elliot is informed, pays attention to details, is easy to communicate with, and most importantly, a good guy and fun to work with. He made sure that we understood all the documentation as well as the issues with the house - there were many as it was a fixer. At no time did we ever feel pressure to do anything, just the opposite. At the end of the day he took a complicated deal and made it really easy for us, and we are grateful for his help. Elliot's expertise goes beyond agenting. We had one issue that we didn't know if it was going to be a problem getting a loan, so he introduced us to Sean Byrne at Wells Fargo, who was also amazing. Sean not only explained all the ins and outs of the lending process, but even got us an exception to get the loan. If you are looking to buy, just call Elliot. He and his team know what they're doing, and you can count on them having your back every step of the way.

Home search with Lance started on 8/22. Contract signed on 9/13. Closed on 9/23. Short and…read moresweet. That doesn't really tell the story, does it? Prior to meeting Lance, I had worked with another realtor for a month and half with little success. So a change seemed needed. I went online, searched for "best realtors in SF", and found Lance King atop this realtor ranking (https://sfist.com/best-real-estate-agents-san-francisco). Two phone calls later, I met Lance in person. I appreciate Lance's knowledge, insight, and resourcefulness. On several occasions Lance would suggest something, not because it's exactly what I wanted, but because he believed that I hadn't thought about something and that I should hear him out. The learning was very helpful and much needed. The experience also tells me that with the right realtor home search doesn't have to be so time-consuming. Granted, as with any house search there still was stress, but Lance and his colleague, Wayne, helped me manage it. Their effectiveness, professionalism, and warmth were truly top-notch, and they have my gratitude and respect.