We were referred to Jake and we are very happy we chose him to be our realtor. Jake made the whole process easy & seamless for my family. We would absolutely recommend Jake to everyone! Jake is knowledgeable, experienced & fantastic person. Jake's communication with my family made us feel confident. This was important to us especially for my 89 year old mother. Jake took the reins and went to the races. My mother's house sold in one week! We couldn't have asked for a better outcome. read more

Working with Jake Fahnhorst was a complete pleasure. I am very grateful for his team for serving as my sales agency. They went above and beyond the competition to stage, market, and sell my home in Livermore. Jake's very skilled and knowledgeable regarding the current market conditions. He managed many details and challenges to get the most for my property, and negotiating the best price for a win-win transaction. I could not have asked for a better real estate professional. I highly recommend the Jake Fahnhorst team. --Laura H read more

This wasn't our first time buying a home in Livermore, but it was by far the best experience, thanks to the Jake Fahnhorst Team. We've worked with other agents in the past, but when it came time to find our forever home, we knew we needed someone special. We'd seen Jake's name and picture on real estate signs all around town for years and decided it was time to reach out. From the moment we did, we knew we were in good hands. I contacted Jake on a Friday afternoon, casually sharing our needs, budget, and a property we were interested in. To our surprise, by Saturday morning, Jake had already arranged a showing and was calling us from the property! His speed, dedication, and enthusiasm took us completely by surprise. That very evening, we wrote our first offer. Meeting Jake in person confirmed our gut feeling - his warmth, energy, and kindness were apparent right away. Throughout the entire 5-month process of selling our home and buying our new one, Jake's communication was beyond impressive. He set up text threads with every vendor and member of his team, keeping us in the loop every step of the way. Whether it was sending documents at 6 a.m. or responding to late-night questions, Jake was always available - so much so, that we sometimes hesitated to ask because we knew he'd answer, even though he deserved a break! Selling our house in a buyer's market was stressful, but Jake made it all feel manageable. He and his team took care of everything - from landscaping and painting to cleaning and touch-ups - transforming our house in a matter of days. His negotiating skills were unmatched, arranging perfect timing for both our sale and purchase, and even securing rent-backs to make our move seamless. Jake's deep roots in Livermore truly set him apart. His local connections, including the listing agent for the home we bought, gave us an insider advantage that helped us close quickly and smoothly. We also want to give a special shout-out to Ken Quimby, Edson Ruiz, and Tony Cruz, who were all incredibly helpful along the way. Our only regret is that we didn't call Jake sooner. If you're looking for someone who will treat your home search like their own, who knows the community inside and out, and who works tirelessly for you, look no further. The Jake Fahnhorst Team is simply the best. read more

I contacted Jake to set up a meeting to ask questions but not ready to sell my home. I have known Jake for several years before he became a realtor. I've personally seen the way he interacts with people. He has a cool, calm trusting demeaner and always speaks with knowledge and kindness. The education field lost a great teacher, but home buyers and seller gained a wonderful realtor. Jake arrived at my home on time and fully prepared with a personalized book about my home and what he and his team would do from day one up to a closing date. He answered all my questions and put me at ease. Jake knew I was flying to TN the next day to see a home I fell in love with. He gave me some pointers and told me that if I needed help on making an offer, he would be willing to help me over the phone. That blew me away! Before I flew home, I told Jake "I'm ready to sell". Jake put together a preliminary timeline on the sale of my home. He scheduled all home inspections, got quotes for painting and carpet. After agreeing to quotes, Jake set up everything to get started. After inspection reports came back, we discussed what repairs needed to be done and again he set it all up. His office also covered the cost upfront which is a big relief not to have to come up with the cash before the sale happens. Jake dropped by one day while I was feverishly packing up a 4-bedroom home I've lived in for 19yrs. He immediately sensed my stress level trying to stay on the timeline, so to ease my stress Jake said we would just bump the painter back a week. Whew that helped a lot! Another thing that blew me away and was so very much appreciated...Jake and his team of muscle came to my home to move all the heavy furniture I didn't want to take to TN down stairs and into the garage. From day one his communication has been excellent. He kept me informed every step of the way by phone calls, text messages, e-mails or answering my many questions. Once the house when on the market Jake and his team started having open house and private showings. I was always given a head up if someone was coming into my home. With Jake as a go-getter and his marketing knowledge it wasn't long before I had and offer on my home. If you're in a place where you are a seller or buyer I can without a doubt tell you to look no further Jake Fahnhorst is the realtor you're looking for. I highly recommend Jake and his team to get the job done. Cynthia S read more

Jake Fahnhorst and I worked on a residential property sale in 2024 on Almond Avenue, Livermore, that was very successful. This year (2025) he helped with the sale of two residential Trust properties located on Mines Road, Livermore. In both of these transactions I have found Jake to be proactive, very polite, very professional, an excellent communicator, and an agent that has great insight into the residential real estate market to help sellers manage expectations in market conditions and fluctuations. I highly recommend Jake Fahnhorst for your real estate purchase or sell needs. read more

Jake was a complete pleasure to work with. I've dealt with many other realtors and he truly stood out. I was planning on doing a 1031 exchange and I was looking for an realtor familiar with this type of house exchange. I spoke about this with my advisor at Chase Bank, and she recommended Jake. Jake understood exactly what I was looking for and incredibly in only four hours we found a house that was perfect. It was the easiest house hunting ever. Jake sailed me through all of the purchase documents and then completely surprised me by finding a tenant just days after closing, something I certainly wasn't expecting. Everything about the interaction was terrific. Jake was a pleasure to work with, knew just what I wanted and where to find it. I recommend Jake very highly. read more

Jacob (Jake) Fahnhorst Team wasn't the first or the last listed in the google list of real estate agents I had, but was somewhere in the middle. His website seem reassuring. I would recommend Jake as an real estate agent to anyone buying or selling. I would rate Jake 9.5 out of 10 as an agent. I would recommend that every buyer get their own property inspection, if time allows for it. Jake was always available via phone to answer questions. I didn't expect Jake to donate money to a charity in my name or give me a house warming gift, but he did. read more

Jake is easy going, makes the process simple and straightforward. He is knowledgeable and made me have trust where trust is usually not placed. I wish I had more homes for him to sell. read more

We interviewed three Realtors before deciding on the right agent. We chose Jake Fahnhorst as our realtor because of these 3 things. 1. He came prepared 2. He listened to our story and made us feel comfortable, he made us feel like this was an important job to him. He made us feel valued. 3. He made great recommendations for improvements that would get the best price, with a few minor cosmetic additions. He also project managed the improvements. From our initial handshake, the close of escrow was completed in 60 days . This included new carpet, new paint, new landscaping, roof repairs, and a few trips to local donation locations. He was 100% present in responding to emails, calls and texts. His marketing strategy and accessibility got the right buyers in on the first weekend open house. His implementation of getting reports, inspections, and repairs completed and signed off was seamless . Jake had a team that helped in so many unexpected ways. When there was something that needed to be moved, the entire team assisted and that was very much appreciated . Jake maintained the highest degree of professionalism and literally made it a stress-free transaction. I would recommend the Jake Fahnhorst team to anyone looking for the best value, highest integrity, ease of communication and efficiency in their real estate transactions. read more

If you're reading this and researching the best real estate agent, well stop now and lock in Jake! We spent several months "interviewing" potential agents because we were purchasing our first home and wanted someone with our best interest in mind in addition to the knowledge, skillset, and energy to make it happen. Jake has multigenerational/irreplaceable knowledge of the Tri-Valley. He is professional and will quickly become someone in your corner. He answered all our (rather excessive) questions whenever we needed him, was great/VERY fast at communication throughout the entirety of the process. We actually reached out to him with a 12 month timeline in mind since we had no idea where to begin, but as he guided us/when we were comfortable/ready, we were able to purchase a home beyond our expectations a few months early. Since we lived far away from where we wanted to relocate, he toured/scoped out homes for us, which made everything less chaotic. He guided us with pricing, negotiations, never pressured us, and reassured us to trust the process. I think we trusted Jake more than the process and it worked out exactly how it needed to! He made sure the stress was low and the fun was high! We didn't think home purchasing would be fun, but he made sure to keep a positive spirit. When the time came, he was ready, sharp, and attentive to all the details and taught us things we didn't know were even possible in the offer/negotiation process. Jake also built a team, so you have the support of several people when needed. You can tell that Jake is a solid agent, one with the respect of the community, someone who cares, has integrity, emotional intelligence, proactive, and so much more! We've gained not only a house, but real estate knowledge and a life long agent and friend. We have the utmost confidence and respect for him, his service and would recommend him to all our friends and family. We are proud to say Jake helped us purchase our first home, and will return to his services in the future! read more

Thank you Jake! If you are planning to purchase a home here in the near future, Jake Fahnhorst is the Real Estate Agent you want! In 2020, we approached Jake with some hope and aspiration to purchase a home. Jake was able to set us up with a few viewings of some properties in the near area very quickly; he knew we were new to this all and wanted us to learn and "get our feet wet". Unfortunately, with Covid and so much uncertainty, we did not make a purchase and we continued to stay patient. Jake was very supportive and had high spirits for our future. Fast forward to December 2022, there was a house on the market for 100 days and I sent Jake a text message on a Monday and by Thursday evening we were viewing the house. Jake got us in contact with Adam Stephens with the Livermore Mortgage Company and we were quickly pre-approved. What felt like the longest escrow ever, we finally closed on the home in March of 2023. Jake guided us threw every step of the way, his patience and knowledge of real estate especially in Livermore is unmatched. I highly recommend Jake and if you are wondering where to get started with anything in real estate please don't be shy and send Jake a text message or even a DM on his Instagram. Thank you Jake for helping us purchase our first home! The Gonzalez Family read more

Jake was highly recommended to us by family and friends. Jake is born and raised in Livermore and is an expert real estate agent, extremely knowledgeable in the Livermore/tri Valleye areas. We wanted to buy a home in Livermore however the market was extremely competitive. Jake listened to our wants and desires and because of his intimate knowledge of Livermore started recommending houses to look at. Within days Jake found our eventual home and the deal was sealed with a 5 day close! Jake has a warm, friendly personality and is easy to work with. Jake has genuine enthusiasm for real estate. We would highly recommend Jake Fahnhorst to anyone looking for a real estate professional in the tri valley area!! read more

This man is honest like Abe, patient like George, handsome like Bill. He is my president of real estate.. the man helped me get a DoJo of my dreams. If he wasn't married ......... ILOVEU Hun read more

Jake had been highly recommended to us by family. He did not disappoint! Jake was phenomenal!! He went above and beyond to make our selling process so easy. His team is super knowledgeable and awesome with all of the buyers that came through. Jake knew exactly how to answer any questions we had and handled anything that needed to be fixed or done. He even showed up with landscaping bark and laid it! It looked amazing! He has an eye for what buyers want. You can't go wrong if Jake is your realtor. He started as a realtor, but quickly became a friend. read more

Jake did an outstanding job helping buy our first investment property. His sound knowledge of the area, his patience in explaining details we didn't fully understand, his positive encouraging outlook, and his willingness to go the extra mile made Jake the perfect realtor for us, and for you too. We highly recommend him. read more

Jake was by far the best real estate agent we could have found for our situation! He was always responsive and helped us out along every step of the way towards purchasing our first home. He was patient and answered all of our questions with poise and patience, which was greatly appreciated. He was willing to write offers for us at the drop of a hat, even on his birthday! Jake went above and beyond for us, and we couldn't recommend him more! We chose Jake as our agent through a recommendation from our lender who had nothing but good things to say about him. The best thing he did for us throughout this process was be there for all of our walkthroughs and showed up with honesty. We really felt like he had our back and wasn't just trying to make a quick deal the whole time. I 100% would recommend Jake to all my friends and family for future transactions. If we ever need an agent again, we will definitely be going back to him! read more