My wife's sister passed away recently and Steve was recommended by a friend to help us sell her condo at Edgewater Isle. Although Steve projected a comforting and professional feeling, we feared this would be a long, complicated & frustrating journey. What a surprise!! Steve located an eager buyer, presented an attractive offer, and we sold the condo literally before receiving my sister-in-law's Death Certificate. Steve guided us flawlessly through the process to a stress-free successful close. Plus, we've made a friend in the process. I've bought & sold a significant variety of properties and easily recommend Steve as the best realtor I've worked with. read more

Steve went above and beyond in helping me find me my perfect new home. He knew exactly what i was looking for. His laid back approach is very appealing. Steve made sure it was a very smooth transition. I will certainly be referring my friends to Steve read more

Steve Droz from Compass is amazing! He helped my boyfriend and his mother get their home which had a lot of demands and complications and he came through every step of the way! If you need someone that understands the Bay Area housing market and will fight for you, he's your man! I highly recommend him! read more

We are very happy with the outcome of working with Steve. Our journey searching for a new house began last November. We met Steve at an open house in Foster City a city he knows well. Because we felt his working knowledge of the area, dedication to the city, and laid back approach matched our style, we worked with him as a client and believe the time was well spent. We are happy owners of a beautiful property from a private sale. We couldn't have done it without Steve. read more

My wife and I were working with a large internet-based real estate firm when we met Steve at an open house. As we were leaving I asked a couple questions, being somewhat new to the process. I specifically challenged him "why should be use you instead of some other company?" and he gave a compelling response. We have been in our new house a couple months now and couldn't be happier with how the process turned out. We beat 17 other offers, and closed in 22 days (with a lot of help also from Steve's lending agent referral.) We also had to sell our old place, which sold in just over a week. Steve negotiated a long close plus a month of free rent-back, so that we would have plenty of time to find the new place. Throughout the entire process Steve communicated clearly and was easy to get a hold of. He made sure we had all the paperwork, and dealt quickly with other agents when the bank required an additional form or two. He was able to meet at times and locations convenient to us for all the various paperwork, and was able to also do a lot digitally. He gave us some nice housewarming gifts, and for most of our interactions made us feel like we were his only clients (though we were not ;-) read more

My wife and I had been looking for a house in the bay area since Nov 2012 however were unsuccessful. We got to know Steve through a colleague of mine at work. Steve provided excellent service, understanding our needs, providing us with useful information always on time and provided insights into how the market was behaving and what could be expected. Steve gave us a lot of personal attention and made us feel like we were his only clients. In an area where overbidding is common, it was proving to be difficult to find a property that met our needs but Steve never gave up looking. Eventually we got the house that we really loved thanks to Steve. He also has good connections in the bay area with other parties you have to get involved with in the home-buying process, this is a big plus. read more

I have been a neighbor of Steve's for many years and knew he was a real estate agent. For years he would drop by flyers and discuss how the housing market was behaving both in good times and in bad. We have lived in the same house for 31 years but had to sell since our bills exceeded our income ever since my wife was disabled and unable to work. At first I was not sure we wanted to use someone we knew but it turns out it was a blessing. Months ago he put together a portfolio of homes for sale, pending and sold in our area that were similar to our floor plan to get an idea of the value of our home. This was when we were just thinking about selling, I was amazed how much time he must have put in both behind the scenes and meeting with me in person when it was not a sure thing we were going to sell. When we did decide to sell he brought us up to date on the current market and had a marketing plan in place within days. He was fantastic setting up the two showings which were very successful thanks to his advice of using a stager, beautiful color brochure with excellent pictures coupled with a nice on-line presentation of our home. He followed up in a timely manner with me as well as with all the agents and prospective buyers that attended our open houses. When the offers did come in he was a great coach as to how to evaluate what constitutes a solid offer beyond just the dollars involved. Our closing was very smooth and he was there in person throughout the entire process of the inspections and approvals needed including right on through the signing of the final docs with the title company. Even though this sale was something my wife and I had to do and were sad to leave our house Steve Droz showed professionalism and compassion throughout the entire process. At no time did he seem in a hurry or commission driven, He was worth every penny of the fee we did pay. He is someone I recommend to anyone selling or purchasing a home, can't imagine anyone better. read more

I recently worked with Steve on a trust sale in Daly City - he did a fantastic job and got us a price $70,000 higher than our stretch target! Steve was one of 3 real estate agents we interviewed to sell a family home held in trust. None of us had experience with this process so we were looking for a professional who could educate us, give us professional advice, and then hold our hand throughout the process. Steve did all this and more. The house was not in great shape, and had not been updated in over 40 years. Steve advised us on what, and what not, to update. He also educated us on what was important to our likely buyers. We were working on a very tight schedule as we wanted to sell the house before Thanksgiving and literally had 3 weeks to get it cleaned, updated, staged and ready for Open House. Steve introduced us to tradesmen he had worked with before and probably got more involved in helping us manage the update than he bargained for. The property was marketed very professionally and comprehensively and our two open houses were very well attended. We were kept well informed throughout the whole process and Steve sent us weekly reports of all website traffic, etc. We got several offers, which Steve helped us work through, including the final and best offer. This part of the process became unnecessarily complicated because of issues on the buyer's side, but Steve was very patient and coached us, and the other side, through to the finish line. Steve is very personable, professional and thorough. He comes across as a nice guy who knows his business and genuinely wants to help. This was important and valued in our case as there were many family members and moving parts to coordinate in our property sale. Steve really earned his commission on this sale and I would recommend him without reservation if you are selling a property in San Mateo, read more

We initially met Steve at a random open house 4 years ago. He took the opportunity to show us a few homes in the Peninsula, but we eventually decided to put our home search on hold. Since then we have kept in touch with Steve and his whole family! Well, we are happy we did because we just bought our first home in Walnut Creek with Steve's help! Steve is the most hardworking, responsive, intelligent, realistic, kind, patient person you will ever know! He was patient with me even though I was a nervous nelly throughout the entire process. He also has your best interest which is important in this market. Lastly, he's super fun and easy to work with. We are so happy to have him as our agent and friend. We look forward to working with him when we sell our home some day! We also can't wait to invite him and his family over for a BBQ to celebrate our victory! read more

I would like to correct that last bit from David B's review which I think ran out of space! Steve Droz handles all of San Mateo County and the Peninsula, not just San Mateo. I am, by the way, one of the family members who was directly involved with the sale of the family home that David B talks about in his review. It could have been an overwhelming task but Steve managed to keep everything and everyone under control, and the results were both positive and timely. I haven't had the chance to properly acknowledge Steve for all the work and sensitivity he put into the emotionally charged business of selling our family home, and so I hope he will accept this personal review as my way of saying "Thank You!" read more

I have known Steve for many years and he has always been a wealth of knowledge. He knows the market well and is always ready to help any way he can. I have also referred many of my friends and family and they have all been extremely happy with his work and his forthright approach. read more

My wife and I met Steve while we were just looking around the neighborhood in which we lived for possibilities. Providing him with our contact information, we indicated to him the rough time period when we were thinking of making the move to purchase a home. He duly noted this down and we didn't hear much from him again. There would be the occasional e-mail giving some tips that would be useful to potential home buyers, but none of the high-pressure salesmanship that I'd expect in this situation. At around the time we indicated that we would be in the market, he reached out to us again to ask if we were ready. Honestly, at that point, I was still on the fence. Steve convinced us that now would be an opportune time. He was also able to introduce us to a lender with whom he had worked in the past, and whom I contacted soon after our conversation. We ended up making offers on two homes a couple of weeks apart, the second of which was accepted. In both negotiations, Steve provided us good insight into the process on how to tailor the offer to make it attractive to the seller. I believe this insight was instrumental in getting our offer accepted. Throughout the process, Steve kept us abreast of everything that was going on. There was not a time that we were left wondering what had happened. The lender he recommended, John Z. also proved to be able to get the loan process moving fast. We had our offer accepted on Dec 8, and we closed on Dec 23. If there was something that stood out in our experience with Steve, it was his feel for the local housing market as well as his knowledge of the negotiation process. In both cases when we made our offers, he gave us specific advice on how to tailor the offer. In the first offer, we didn't follow his advice and ended up getting our offer turned down. In the second offer, we followed his advice and won the bidding. All in all, it was a very smooth home buying process for this first-time homebuyer, and it was due in no small measure to Steve. I would not hesitate to recommend him for anyone's home buying needs. read more

Our experience with Steve has been amazing! My wife and I were anxious about the whole process of selling our house. It was our first house so we had zero experience from the selling side and didn't know where to begin. During our first meeting, Steve put us at ease by laying out a clear strategy and timeline of the entire process. He capped the meeting by saying "Let me know how I can help you guys through this process and make it easy for you?" Steve coordinated and lead us through each step. We never felt overwhelmed. Once we had the open house and then received the multiple offers, we knew we made the right choice with hiring Steve as our agent. I would recommend him to anyone in the area thinking about buying or selling. I cannot stress enough how easy he made everything. read more

Steve was very helpful to me after I was widowed and had no idea how to deal with my property. He gave me hands-on advise and delivered a very complete and comprehensive analysis of how I needed to address my concerns about the property. He provides excellent, thoughtful and realistic advice to all potential buyers and sellers. I am very happy to recommend him to anyone interested in buying or selling a home. Kay C. read more

Steve has been an excellent partner in our family's search for our dream home in Foster City. We came into this with a very negative experience with our realtor in our first home purchase and had a healthy amount of skepticism of a realtor which isn't uncommon. Well, Steve is uncommon! He is the best realtor in the business. There are three stages in a home purchase where a realtor plays an important part. Steve scored top marks in each of those. Discovery - In today's time, between Redfin and Zillow, home discovery isn't hard. Its pretty easy to find a listed home and its specifics and value and so on. Because we were very specific with our requirement, it reduced the pool of potential homes to a very very small number. Steve took this restriction as a challenge and went on the hunt for our dream home by talking to home owners who weren't really ready to list and ended up showing us several off-market opportunities. It was one of these that actually spurred us to move aggressively to buy the home we eventually did. His thoroughness in understanding our needs and acting on it sets him apart from others. Offer and Negotiation - In some way, all realtors work for the seller; or the incentives to realtors on both sides of the table are geared to getting a deal done. Steve never made us feel that this was his primary motive in working with us. We extended offers on a couple of homes before we bought out home. Steve was very accurate in his prediction of the sale price in all cases. Steve is exceptional at reading the home, its marketability, the time of year and the number of interested parties and more, which are all very important signals that go into determining the selling price. This is the guy you want on your side! Now, while he was accurate predicting the final sale price of the home very well, he never pushed us to offer more than what we were comfortable with. Even when we offered less than his recommendation, Steve never demonstrated any frustration or loss in interest. He always kept us well informed and then carried through our asks completely. During our counter offer negotiation process, where you are so close to getting a deal done, Steve gave us very buyer friendly advice on how we should organize our asks, to ensure we came out with an fair and balanced outcome. This made us feel like we were always in control, which is an important part of the process for the buyer. Closing - While underrated, the time after the offer is accepted to the time that you close is crucial, as it often impacts price and closing time, due to discovery of damage to the home and other contingencies. Steve was methodical in how he instructed us to waive contingencies in sequence. We never felt exposed during the process or risked any financial downside; we removed a contingency only when we were well in the clear. This again gave us a ton of confidence in Steve and his commitment to us. In his long tenure as a realtor, Steve has built a fantastic network of real estate professionals who are all A -Players! Everyone we met through Steve; contractors, inspectors, title agents and loan officers are people we would work again with. This made the closing process extremely easy and timely. This was the ONLY reason we could close in 30 days! Overall, Steve has been instrumental in getting us into our dream home! We could have done it without him and we wouldn't never buy one without his help. I recommend Steve to anyone looking to buy a home. read more

I met Steve two years ago when I was visiting open houses on my own. He offered his services when he heard I didn't have an agent, without being pushy. I was a scared single Mom looking for my first house on my own. Steve listened and had patience with me. He took the time to get to know me and what was important for me in a house. He never gave up and found the perfect house for me and my family. When it became apparent that there would be multiple bids on the house, he came up with a plan and it worked!!! He truly is a wonderful real estate agent. read more

We worked with Steve to buy a home earlier this month (at a time when competitive bidding seems to be the norm everywhere in the Bay Area). Anyways, we were really pleased with the service that Steve provided, and in particular his ability to make our offers stand-out amongst the many other competing offers by doing all of the extra little things to differentiate it from other competing bids at/around the same dollar figure (of which there were many). A real estate transaction is relatively stressful and Steve does a good job of making it as pleasant as possible. And, the bottom-line is that we got a place that we are really happy with and beat out multiple other bids. We also managed to get an inspection done in 3 days, an appraisal in 7, and close in 21 days. Steve also has been an agent in the Bay Area for more than a decade, so he has a lot of resources and connections to draw on (which can be helpful with the tight timelines). read more

I highly recommend Steve Droz if you are looking for an exceptional realtor. My father recently passed and I needed to sell his house. It was a difficult time and I had a lot to deal with at once. Steve helped me find contractors to get the necessary prep work, staging and inspections done, and coordinated pretty much everything - all of which worked out very well. He was always on time for appointments and kept me informed along the way. His marketing strategy and attention to detail brought us well over the asking price. I am thankful that I chose him as my realtor read more