Summary: The whole process was easy, we got a great offer, we felt very protected…read more We interviewed three recommended brokers. Our first reaction after meeting with Mike & Bernie was, "These guys listen. They really heard our concerns and addressed how they would handle them. We left feeling these guys would protect us." Staging/repairs: We looked at their portfolio and noticed their design and staging were a level above the other brokers. They offered to handle more of the interaction with the vendors (paint, flooring, etc) than other brokers. While they did a lot of work on the house, they didn't overdo it and they really paid attention to the cost. Other brokers offered to do far less. Turned out spending a bit more up front to create a luxury look turned out to be the right choice. The marketing plan was solid, but when a storm came through on opening weekend, they were ready to shift gear to manage that. Then it was time to negotiate offers. Mike said he'd work his magic--and he did. 15 day closing, no contingencies and a top $$ offer. When it's all this easy, that means the brokers are in the background working hard. We highly recommend the Bernie Mile Team!

Exceptional team! They recently helped sell our SF home and buy a new one. Highest professionalism,…read morevery responsive and great people. Strongly recommend them.

OUR EXPERIENCE: FROM FIRST-TIME BUYERS TO FIRST-TIME BUYERS…read more First of all, we changed four different agents and worked with each agent for 2 weeks minimum to assess them. You get it: we are a picky couple with very different tastes and preferences, we change our minds a lot, we are obsessed with details, and we want to be absolutely sure that we cross all ts and dot all is on the most important purchase in our lives. Alex is THE AGENT we found to be the perfect match for us: we worked with him for five months, he managed to harmonize our priorities and as result we secured a deal on our dream home and could not have been happier. We found that a lot of agents are competent and capable of making you feel heard so you may wonder: what's the difference between an excellent agent and a truly extraordinary one? One aspect is area coverage. Most agents we found specialized in certain areas, so you are going to need many if you are not sure where you want to buy. Each agent will then try to sell you their area which, as a buyer, is going to give you a headache. Luckily, Alex covers a vast area - 2-3 times larger than other agents we worked with. We found that working with a single person is way simpler, as you can get unbiased opinions on where to buy. Your agent needs to take care of you and educate you about the market. This is by far the most important skill an agent needs to have, and is also the trickiest because it requires a lot of your agent time. You'll learn that there is no such thing as a good/bad house, as rather, what you can buy with X money in area Y at a certain moment in time. As a buyer, you won't know what the market looks like when you are looking, as you need to learn before you buy. We really appreciated that Alex patiently spent dozens of hours with us - essentially all weekends + several days of the week - visiting over 50 different houses, until the right one came to us. He never rushed us to make decisions we were not sure about. Competence. Yeah, every agent seems to be super smart about noticing things about the house but after a while you notice that there is diversity in their level of expertise. Alex really brings these skills to the highest levels. He's truly knowledgeable on constructions, interior/exterior finishes, appliances, anything you need to know about a property. We quickly noticed the stunning difference in comparison to other agents. Bottom line: to a non-pro like us, everybody seems an expert initially, but only a few really are. Cherry on the top: Alex is an excellent negotiator and he makes sure you get the best possible deal on your purchase. He always gave us suggestions and second opinions on when to bid more aggressively or when to back down. In the crazy market of the Bay Area, this is a most valuable skill.

I moved from Michigan to CA at the end of 2021. Alex was introduced to me via the company's…read morerecruitment. He was very professional and patient. He spent quite a lot of time driving us around the Bay Area to show us different flavors of the houses on the market at the time so that he could understand what we were looking for. He was never pushy and gave his honest opinions when being asked. He also helped me in the process of getting a mortgage loan and house insurance. I am happy with his service. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

Buying a home in the Bay Area is not for the faint of heart. It's easy to convince yourself you…read moreneed to research for months before you're ready to act. The best move my wife and I made was walking into the Lovewell Team's RE/MAX Accord office and sitting down with Louise in person. Louise's years of experience show immediately. She helped us cut through the noise and narrow our search to homes that would genuinely work for our growing family, and her warm, friendly guidance gave us the confidence to start bidding instead of endlessly researching. Margaret brought a depth of knowledge that would impress a general contractor. She walked us through disclosures, features, services, and what to expect at every stage -- always with individualized advice and remarkably prompt replies to every question we sent her. Katie made touring homes a genuine pleasure. Her enthusiasm and perspective as a local gave us context we never would have picked up on our own, and the attention and care she brought to every showing made us feel like her only clients. More importantly, it made us feel confident in our decisions. Together, Margaret, Katie, and Louise gave us expert guidance with patience and real support from our very first conversation through closing. We're now in a single-family home that's perfect for us and our newborn. If you're trying to navigate this market, start with the Lovewell Team. We're so glad we did.

Louise and Katie were our wonderful listing agents for our home of 27 years in San Leandro. They…read moregave us great advice and moral support to get ready to sell. They connected us with excellent contractors for both big and small projects, from the roof and interior paint, refinished floors, updated landscaping to clean windows and minor repairs. They helped our well loved home shine in a tough market, and they worked hard find us the right buyer. It took a little longer than we had hoped, but they kept at it and kept our spirits up. We sold for over our original asking price and had smooth sailing throughout the closing process. Louise and Kate are kind, thoughtful and great to work with, and they deliver! I recommend them highly.

Kira helped me sell my home of 28 years in Marin, offering her deep experience, sound…read morerecommendations, and limitless grace. Though it was clear that I had misgivings about leaving a home I had treasured for so long, Kira was patient, understanding, and completely supportive. She found a way to balance my control-freak nature with her market-based advice in a way that allowed us both to succeed brilliantly. I can't imagine working with anyone else so successfully.

Kira was so helpful in helping us find our dream home in Mill Valley. She's got a perfect sense for…read morewhat her clients need and she was only showing us and recommending us properties that really matched our criteria. She also has a great taste so was able to quickly judge what we wouldn't more likely wouldn't like. I would 100% recommend and would definitely work with her again

Stacy and Vince are incredible! They helped us to buy our first home and they were so knowledgeable…read moreand patient with us. They walked us through every step of the process and made what should have been a stressful experience very easy. We would not have found our dream home without them!

My wife and I were referred to Stacy and Vince by a realtor that worked with my mother since we…read morewere first time homebuyers looking in Marin county, and I must say how incredibly fortunate we were to work with them throughout the whole buying process. As anyone can imagine as first time homebuyers, we were very overwhelmed and had a lot to learn. But what made it so much smoother and reassuring was having Stacy and Vince there to guide us. They were all about making sure they were looking for the things we wanted but also setting realistic expectations. We never felt any pressure to go in a certain direction when looking for houses. They always made sure to inform us of everything from looking at a specific house to the gritty details of mortgage loans. They were very approachable and also took extra time and effort to check in on us. It honestly felt like we were their only clients. Stacy and Vince are an amazing team, and you can really tell that they care both about their clients and their practice. I highly recommend anyone who is looking in the Marin area to reach out to them. We are extremely grateful we did as they really are Marin's Finest.

Len is a fantastic real estate agent. If you're reading this because you are in search of one and…read moreyou're not quite sure who you should pick then to you I say "congrats, you can stop your quest, you have arrived." Now you might be skeptical and ask me why. My partner and I were on the same quest a year ago and coincidentally stumbled upon Len during one of our casual "let's check this open house out" adventures. Our curiosity had been ahead of having an actual plan and so we found ourselves still real estate agent free at that point. Right off the bat, Len struck us as very knowledgeable. He wasn't trying to sell us anything, he was telling it like it was and didn't hold back from asking us some pointed questions. We immediately took a liking to him and to this day are very happy with having followed our gut instincts. When it came down to house hunting itself, Len connected us with Janna and she was also a pleasure to work with. In our first sit down meeting with them, Len mentioned it takes about 9 open houses to fully nail our taste. I laughed skeptically and remember saying "not us". It took them 5. That's how well they understood what we wanted. Once we were ready to put in an offer, Len was very strategic and transparent. I was glad he was on our side and we didn't have to bid against him. He didn't mince words and was always clear on what to expect. He told us we could call us at any time and he really meant it. Whether it be 12pm or 9pm, on a Monday or Saturday, he would pick up or call us back shortly after. We eventually got outbid on the first house we put an offer in on, but smoothly and happily closed on the second one. We've been living in our house in our dream place for about a year now. We feel very lucky to have stumbled upon Len and we will forever be grateful for their outstanding work and care.

Buyers and sellers beware- when you hear the words "Used…read moreCar Salesman" this is your guy....! I wouldn't let him sell my daughter's doll house....! Hey Len DONT EVER COME KNOCKING on my door -EVERY again and ask me if I'm interested in selling my home to use YOU... your a SNAKE in the grass ... Remember what you did to the older gentleman on Seaside Drive......!

We talked to a few different real estate agents, but landed on Michael Young. He was very easy to…read morework with, very responsive, and catered to our budget and needs. He was realistic to us about the market, and did not pressure us. He's very knowledgeable, and we felt very comfortable asking him our infinite number of questions. He was always available via text, phone call, or email. Things moved very quickly with Michael. We interviewed him on the phone, 2 days later we saw a house we liked, Michael sent us the disclosures, we put in an offer, the seller countered, we countered again. And BAM! Our offer was accepted. It was very stressful, and if it weren't for Michael's negotiation skills, we wouldn't have gotten the house. He was there every step of the way, and we definitely needed that as first time home buyers. Michael is great at his job, and we highly recommend him to anyone looking for a seasoned real estate agent.

As a previous agent for this guy I can say that when it was my turn to be the seller he saw the…read moreopportunity to charge approximately $8000 additionally in fees. We had previously made an agreement and he totally ignore that agreement and saw the opportunity since he is the broker and ripped me off. Beware, he is an unethical shark!

John's service was top of the line. My husband and I have bought and sold multiple properties over…read morethe last few decades. This is the first time we used John's services. Really wish we had done it earlier. He's super honest, timely. knowledgeable and professional. Couldn't have asked for better representation

John recently helped us buy a condo in San Francisco. When we were assessing the (very hot) market…read more- he was always straightforward, and never pushed us to buy. He even took us through the option of renting for a while to take more time to buy a place. We were impressed by his ethics, and deep knowledge of the San Francisco real estate market. John also helped to push the process along with the buyers agent, and our finance company. He arranged for inspections, and was there with the inspector when we were not able to be at the unit in person. He made the entire process transparent, and smooth - which is a great testament to his capability and diligence.