These folks have helped me on every purchase I've made, and I couldn't imagine using anyone else. They really have a great team of local experts, and that genuineness "family run" vibe that makes you feel right at home. Their office is easy to locate, and has been around since I can remember. I would suggest them to anyone looking to get the good buy, or sell for the right price.... they haven't done me ae read more

Landlords: Stay away from this company! They charge $37 to tenants for the privilege of filling out their stupid application. Then they show the property for MONTHS, collecting a tidy sum from all the applications. You as a property owner lose two months rent. Their business model does NOT benefit the property owner; I offered to pay a year of rent upfront, yet my message was never delivered to the owner, which was too bad for them as I have excellent credit and references and a year upfront is a sweet deal for a landlord. Tenants: I was charged $37 PLUS I was told I would hear back either way within 4-6 days. It took SIX WEEKS for them to get back to me. Of course now I know it's because they were making a cool $3000 from applications. I would NEVER use them as my property management company and will NEVER apply to one of their properties as a tenant again. I will be reporting them to the Better Business Bureau. Also, the owner's name is Jack Burns and his email is: jackburnsjr@icloud.com in case you want to ask what's taking so long to rent your property. Shame on him for running this scam that hurts property owners AND tenants. read more

My husband and I recently apply to rent a house everything was going good we submitted the application around Saturday the Lady had said call back Tuesday and we'll know something so Tuesday came around I called and no answer I left a voicemail and nothing so I decided to call Ben Johnson because his the one listed for the property but I could never get a straight answer from him. he was just like oh the landlord will call me later, or his out of town, oh would you like for me to put your application for a different house, oh we're having a meeting later. After a while he wouldn't answer or get back to me. it sucks that we are something on a clock to move but we just don't get a straight answer if the application got denied just say that. how hard is it. I feel like I was just getting the run around read more

We worked with Delia "Dee" Lopez and Marie Kennon a year ago looking for properties. They did an excellent job and knew all the realtors in the area which helped us in negotiating. Unfortunately due to an issue with my credit, our contract fell thru. A year later we were back. Dee had moved on so we worked solely with Marie Kennon. Marie is an outstanding real estate agent and highly recommend her. She is meticulously detailed and constantly in contact with you all hours of the day. Even away from work for a week visiting her mother, Marie was always in contact. The entire process - from initially seeing the property, to putting in a bid, to close of escrow only took one month. Marie is the manager of her office and I can see why!!! What a great experience this was! read more

We had an appointment to look at a house with Ben Johnson and he did not show up nor notify us about his cancellation. Instead, he just ignored our text and calls even though he confirmed he was meeting us this morning. Please work on your professionalism and communication skills since that's obviously lacking. read more

I applied to some apartments in Pinole, Ben Johnson was very responsive, helpful and professional. He did an excellent job updating me on the status of my application. I was so antsy to move in and he provided me additional tips that would help verify some of my information. So far, they have been very pleasant to work with. I admit I was a little bothersome but Ben and Gianna had plenty of patience. read more

This review is overdue but we've been so busy unpacking. We moved to the East Bay from Concord. We were looking for a house in the El Cerrito/Richmond Heights area. We bid on five houses and each time we were either backups and or we were getting beat out by cash. Something wasn't right. We had an agent from a popular local group but our agent was inflexible and didn't have a good strategy for the cash market. We also felt that the agent wasn't committed. So we asked around for referrals from friends and family and that's how we found Ken Rogai. Ken is an absolute professional with many connections in the area. We called him on a Thursday, he met us on Sunday and took us to open houses (something our other agent never did) and we bid on our current house the following Wednesday. That's 6 days from the day we contacted him - and we were in contract. He knew every agent at every open house. He was always greeted warmly and with the familiar tone of friends. These kinds of relationships go a long way in this business. Ken was a part of the process every step of the way, from the appraisal to signing papers, he never phoned it in. His past experience in the construction business was helpful to have when looking at houses. He really is a complete package and should we ever need to move again, he will be the one we call. He found us and more importantly, worked hard to get us the perfect house for our growing family. We love it and we love the neighborhood and we only regret not finding him sooner. Thanks, Ken! read more

Zhanna Help me very much in my real estate needs And Worked extremely hard and made my experience very easy for me and was very successful. Zhanna Is the best At what she does and would like to Thank her for being such a great agent and making my life better. read more

I would have loved to give these guys a good review since at the start I did have a good experience, however as the application process went on that's when it all Went down hill. They knew my situation was very time sensitive, yet they would never answer my calls and take 2-3 days to get back to me regarding questions about the property. Then after the approval status was complete, they told me I wasn't approved, not because my qualifications didn't meet their standards, but because "the other tenant has had issues in the past with my BREED of dog". They basically gave the other tenant the final decision over my approval/livelihood. And then after asking to speak to the other tenant to find a work around the situation they kept beating around the bush and never gave me a clear answer. One piece of advise to this company would be to "be as transparent as possible with your clients" transparency goes a long way and would make this company seem more professional. And call back your clients when they're trying to reach you, after reading past reviews I can see that this happens often hopefully you all will fix this eventually read more

Ken Rogai is great at what he does and knows the area he works in very well!!!!! We highly recommend him!!!! It was my husband and I first time buying a home so we didn't have much knowledge of the whole process but Ken was there to help us every step of the way. He listened to our needs on what type of home we wanted and what area we were looking for. We were able to find a home in a couple of months while working with him which was great because we wanted it before the summer started. We love our home and are very thankful Ken helped us find it!!!! read more

Ken Rogai was (is!) our buyer's agent, and showed us quite a few homes in the area we were searching. He has an excellent eye for property, neighborhood, home value, and we might not have the wonderful home we bought if not for his skill and instinct in approaching sellers and agents, knowing real estate law and having many excellent referrals for inspection, contractors, title company, best locations in the area to buy supplies, even restaurant recommendations. We are still in touch as we evolve from clients to neighbors. There is a seemingly endless often frustrating mass of detail and steps in the process of buying a home, and working with Ken allowed us to approach the market like professionals rather than easy marks. Thank you very much, Ken. read more

I rent from them at an apartment in San Pablo and everything was going well until they charged me $240 out of the blue for two maintenance request that I have made to get my blinds fixed and some refrigerator door handles fixed. These repairs cost roughly $40 to repair. Never the less they tacked on $240 to my rent without previous notification. Now I feel like nervous about even being in this apartment. I'm nervous about making any more maintenance request, I'm nervous about paying my rent 4 months in advance for fear that they might deduct from my rent payment for unnotified fees. This is unfair but I'm going to pay it because I want to keep a roof over me and my children's heads. For now. Even though the cost of living in the Bay Area is high I am making plans and moves to start looking to move. Not only this but they increase my rent by $110 suddenly when they had to make repairs to the entire building as requested by the city that we live in. read more

We met Fred Zimmermann at an open house he was hosting during the very early stages of our home search. Even though we were very clear that we were not ready to buy at that time, Fred was very helpful. He kept in contact and helped us determine a realistic timeline. When we were ready, he very patiently showed us several properties that met our needs and even a few that did not. When we made our decision we were comfortable that we were making the right choice for us. He expertly guided us through the entire transaction from offer and negotiations to close of escrow. I highly recommend Fred Zimmermann. read more

Ken Rogai was my agent a year and a half ago when I sold a property in San Pablo. He was very experienced and thorough, and was also able to give us great advice to improve our property to maximize our profit. We listed our property in November of 2017 and closed the sale in a month!! Very happy with the result and will highly recommend him!! read more

My partner was looking to sell his house and a friend referred us to Ken. I don't really know where to start. Ken is by far one of the most professional people I have every worked with. His knowledge of his profession is extrodinary. He is very honest and will tell you what you need to hear, and nit what you want to hear. He will tell you the truth about your house, the market, etc... And, he can support his opinion/recommendation with facts. I plan to buy next year and I will be contacting Ken!! read more

Regarding our Realtor, Ken Rogai: Ken just helped us market and sell a house, co-owned by two parties. It was a complex process, and he handled it all with great diplomacy. His pricing and marketing turned out to be just right. He skillfully handled all the negotiations with the buyer and stayed on top of the timing of every step of the numerous details that accompany the sale process. Ken is an upbeat and warm individual...a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend his services. Jack C Lafayette, CA read more

I feel so lucky that I met Ken Rogai at an open house tour. And it was the very first time going on an open house tour myself. Three months later, Ken helped me find the perfect home in a great neighborhood. It was such a great experience working with him. He does lots of research and explains almost everything while showing me homes. From market values, build structures, neighborhood history, to financing options, offering strategies, and document signing. Ken is very patient, he went through all the documents with me page by page, explaining all the important information. I can't even imagine if I need to read all those pages myself, because I probably would've missed all the key points. Ken also has lots of connection in the local area. It is extremely helpful for me as a first time home buyer because it has saved so much time and effort finding the right people I need for all the work, such as home inspections, locksmith, handyman, etc. Thank you so much Ken. read more

KEN ROGAI: We recently worked with Ken to purchase a rental property. This was the second time we had worked with Ken. He is a very competent and knowledgeable real estate agent. Other agents think that all they need to do is open the door and write up the paperwork. Ken does so much more than that. For each property, he gave us information about the neighborhood, evaluated the property's value, pointed out pluses and minus, provided valuable advice and feedback. When it came time to make the offer, Ken did practically everything, including working directly with our lender. I can't say enought good things about his service. read more

After interviewing agents, I listed my home in Pinole with Ken Rogai, who I found through a family referral. Ken was an excellent choice. He worked very hard on our behalf and he has many contacts in the industry, from home inspectors to contractors, that help ease the process of putting your home up for sale. Ken has a very easy-going communication style, he regularly kept me updated, and he was responsive. I very much appreciated his skill, knowledge, and experience as a realtor, which was evident from the first day we met at the interview (for which he came well-prepared). The buyer's agent was quite obviously less experienced, and Ken, very professionally, helped to steer her through the process and avoid potential pitfalls. That kind of experience, and Ken's diligence throughout the process until the deal was closed, I think is invaluable in an agent, as there are many potential issues that can make a deal go sideways and cause delays. Our sale sailed through without a hitch, and I can't thank Ken enough! read more

I just sold my house in Richmond thanks to Ken Rogai. He was very helpful in giving me advice on what to do and what not to do. It closed in less than a month without any hassles. I'm grateful and would recommend him to everybody. read more