I lived in one of the properties for almost 2 years and the only reason I left was because I had to…read moremove to Florida due to family issues. I think about my lil studio EVERYDAY I loved it mostly because the property was very well taken care of and clean, very important to me. Anything went wrong Quan was there within the hour to fix it or would send someone there to take care of it. And I loved all my neighbors! Everyone was respectful, clean, and never too loud. I wish Quan had properties in Florida I would rent in a heartbeat and if I ever return to SF GBA Realty would be the first for me to contact

CONDO ON ASPEN CT…read more Condo owners -- if you're wondering why it's taking a while to find a tenant, now you know... Saw a property online to view and contacted this company. Annie emails me to tell me to call her to set up an appt. I call and she answers the phone and asks if I can view the property that day, even though my message likely requests Saturday because that's only day I was viewing. She then tells me to call back the next day to confirm another date. Upon calling, she AGAIN asks if I can come in that day to view the apt. I AGAIN ask for Saturday and she says 6pm, but then gives me a very flaky answer about how she's not the one showing the apts and needs to check the schedule. She then asks me to call back the third day (Friday). My schedule is too busy for this. Saturday was potentially confirmed. Saturday morning, I sent two emails confirming if the appt is still on, as I refuse to show up without confirmation and details for viewing the place. No response from Annie or the guy who was supposed to show the place. No response on Monday after getting back into the office, no response ever.

It was wonderful working with Julie and Peter. It was our lucky day when we selected them as our…read morerealtors. We were selling while being in another location. Their market analysis and selling strategy resulted in quick success. Julie also had good advice on what to invest in to get the best return on the investment in upgrades. Their crews took over, updated, and prepared the property for sale. We didn't need to get involved remotely. People who saw the house and the ad campaign commented on how well the house showed. It sold rapidly (super rapidly!) for more than our goal price. From moving out our stuff, to upgrades, to closing, was only 2 months start to finish. Peter and Julie have a unique ability to be both friendly and genuine, yet also tough negotiators. I felt they were really partners and were looking out for my interests throughout--including advising me on considering renting out the house--which would have earned them nothing. Amazing from beginning to end.

If I could, I would gladly give 6 stars for the stellar service provided by Julie and Peter…read moreBaumann. They have a wealth of 20+ years of experience in the challenging Peninsula housing market and have a vast network to connections to help you be successful. Even though they have a lot of clients to juggle, What makes them stand out is they get to know you and make the extra effort to show they care: they always respond in a timely manner, bringing positivity to hard situations, and provide spot on advice and insight. They supported us buyers agents for over a year until we purchased our first dream single family home in San Carlos. We would NOT have been able to achieve it without them. Choose Peter and Julie, you will not regret it!!

Wesley Ko came highly recommended from a friend. He laid out a plan for us to sell my current…read moreapartment and purchase a new house in 6 months (all in Oakland) and he worked very hard to help accomplish that goal. Throughout the process he was patient, responsive and professional. For the sale, Wesley and his teammates were extremely efficient when it came to staging and holding open houses and we were able to sell my apartment after the first scheduled showings. The only really difficult thing I had to do was say goodbye to the apartment and move out. I am extremely picky and so when we began to tour houses, Wesley's patience and eye for details really helped narrow down potential properties that would be a good fit for me and we also struck out a lot of bad ones. Wesley's experience shines during touring. Just to name a few things he has a keen sense of smell for moisture/mold, can feel for the slightest unevenness in floors and can tell good from bad repair work just from a quick glance and feel, he has really seen it all. This is where a whole lot of Wesley's value comes from, he's not just another paper pusher...he actually enjoys looking at houses with clients and he is great at pointing out things that a normal person wouldn't see. Eventually a few months later we were able to close on a new house that was exactly what I was looking for. It was a pleasure to work with Wesley and he was so helpful throughout the entire process. As I said before he is thoughtful, smart, engaged and it's clear he loves what he does and I now recommend him to everyone I know who is looking to buy in the bay area.

From the sales rep to the whole team (fit & finishes, customer experience, stager, and sales…read moreanalysis), OWN is a great company to work with. Although I had started the remodeling before signing with OWN to be the sale representatives for the house, their expertise in knowing the market for my location set us up to get the best return. The expert staging that put the finishing touch that helped to attracted over 20 potential buyers during the open house. Everything was handle expertly and professionally. So buying or selling, OWN Real Estate is the company to go with.

Josh at Baywood has done a great job managing our duplex for the past few years. He has always…read moreresponded in a timely manner to anything that came up.

This review is from the perspective of a tenant…read more I rented through Baywood Capital for a couple of years. Working with Josh and his team has been nothing short of a pleasure. The way that they handle property management in the interest of the landlord and the renter is nothing short of an impressive juggling act. Quick to communicate, remediate any issue, as well as a pleasure to interact with -- I would without hesitation consider them and their team of consummate professionals for any of my future rental, or investment property management endeavors.

Stopped by for some help, staff rude! Don't bother! Listed…read morethat they had a notary, asked said did not know and the person would be in the back, did not want to walk back to ask, I guess I expected some service, if I looked for a realtor t I would look somewhere else!

Review for Julie Halpin and Lana Pierce I'm compelled to…read morewrite this review because I want to warn other potential buyers/sellers so that they do not have a terrible experience during a time that is already so stressful. Please take the time to interview and select a realtor that is there to support you and have your best interest in mind, and not their financial gains. Buying a house should be a time of joy and excitement - my husband I have been working very hard to save so that we could get a house for our kids. Our experience with Julie Halpin and Lana Pierce was extremely unpleasant - they cared only about their best interest and did not treat us with respect. My husband and I had been searching for a home in the peninsula area for weeks, using our good friend, a realtor based in SF. One of the listing agents we met at an open house recommended that we get a local agent instead of using our SF friend - said that the local agent could then give a referral fee to our realtor friend who had been helping us. A friend gave me Julie Halpin's info because she was local - I met with Julie and explained our situation - without me asking, Julie offered to give our realtor friend a referral fee in the event that we purchase a house with her. I felt much better about switching to a different realtor from our friend (who had helped us tremendously already), knowing that he would still receive some benefit. After working with Julie for a week, we were not very satisfied - she never tried to understand exactly what we were looking for and when putting in an offer on a house that we had already seen prior to meeting her, she was sloppy - did not inform us when she submitted the offer and forgot to include the cover letter I had written (which I learned when I asked her to forward me the offer submission). We did not get that house and we were planning to search for a different local realtor, but then Julie showed us another house that same day that we liked enough and put in an offer -it was accepted so we were now in contract with Julie as our agent in purchasing a house (this was after one week of working together). During closing, I informed Julie that we were going to use our SF realtor friend to list our condo after we close on the house. She then rescinded her offer to give a referral fee to him because she said she was under the impression that she would get to represent us on the sell-side - although this was never discussed during our meeting. I was very upset with her for going back on her agreement - she knew she would never have gotten my business if she had not offered the referral fee - and now that we were in contract, she wanted to keep everything - close to $50K - referral fee would've been 25% of that amount. Given the situation, I reached out to Lana Pierce, her broker/manager. Lana was rude and insulting towards me - only wanted to defend Julie and did not care to understand my side. She kept saying that it was a broker to broker issue and that I should not be involved. After the closing, I sent them both another email inquiring about the referral fee and they did not respond back at all. I am so appalled by the whole situation, so shocked by their lack of professionalism, and hurt by their unscrupulousness. Buying a home is a very big event. I wish I had taken the time to find someone honorable instead of working with the first local agent that I met with. What should have been a time of celebration for me and my family has been one of great disappointment.

The management and the staff have been excellent to work with. They are able to answer any…read morequestions I had in a very timely manner. Thank you Joseph and team!

The management and the staff at Woodlake Anchor Property Management are exemplary professionals in…read morelistening to their customer concerns about rental, ownership, maintenance and about real-estate items. I thank them all, for their complete focus to help their clients with clear communications and transparent transactions. May their tribe increase in this real estate world. Wishing them all a very bright, colorful and most peaceful holidays-2025. Thank you Folks!!

I wanted to share a story about how I misjudged someone…read more.. I had my doubts about Stanley Lo. If I'm being honest, I'd have to admit I had a complete aversion to Green Banker. His advertisements were ostentatious. His outfits were silly. However, after mediocre experiences working with some of the Bay Area's (alleged) top agents, my husband urged me to give Stanley a chance. So I did... From the onset of our relationship, Stanley Lo proved me wrong. At our first meeting, I was (pleasantly) surprised & (begrudgingly) impressed by his business acumen. I liked that he was upfront, experienced, well-connected, intelligent, and entirely professional. My husband pointed out that, "He answers his phone every time I call him." -- and it's true! He works all hours of the day. Despite my reservations, Stanley Lo turned out to be one of the hardest-working men I've ever met. Additionally, his dedication to selling my house was unparalleled. In his recent mailing, he wrote: "Behind every escrow is a story -- often a challenging one. This year alone, I helped many homeowners resolve issues such as: Difficult disclosure and inspection issues Appraisal and financing complications Title and permit problems Buyer and seller contract disputes Complex legal and HOA matters and other major roadblocks that could have cost clients time, stress, and significant money In every case, my mission is the same: Protect the homeowner, solve the problem, and close smoothly -- while saving clients as much money and stress as possible. When needed, I go the extra mile: researching solutions, leveraging decades of expertise, and using my unique network to resolve issues that many agents cannot." So, I am here today to attest that his claims are not just lip service; he really does go the extra mile and delivers. I can't tell you how many things he did that I'm certain no other agent would (or could) have done. For example, he arranged for an international notary to help us process an online power of attorney. He helped mediate family disputes. He relentlessly nagged stakeholders until the job was complete. And he didn't stop calling until the deal was closed. The tasks he performed were far beyond the scope of a typical REALTOR. And for that, I am incredibly grateful. Mr. Lo, I wanted to say that I am sorry that I misjudged you. I was very wrong. It's clear to me now that your success is completely well-founded and deserved. You have my utmost respect and I intend to enthusiastically recommend you from this point forward. Thank you for all you did to sell my house! You were a true pleasure to work with! Natalie Kee Johnson

Stanley Lo and his team are awesome, and the way he uses his team to get it all done is amazing…read more We needed help preparing the home for sale after 60 years of occupancy. Stanley hooked us up with the right guys who did great work and very quickly so we could get to market ASAP. And you can't beat his low commish nor his fancy dress. Thank you Stanley

It's now called Doma Title and the worst title company. I recently closed escrow on the sale of my…read morehouse in San Bruno and my realtor used them. It was an awful experience dealing with Doma. They made many mistakes and did not fill out the information in the closing documents. There was poor communication if any. Due to their incompetence and inefficiency, the close was delayed. It never happened before in my many years of buying and selling of properties.

Maybe the worst experience I've ever had with any business in any industry, and that's saying a…read morelot. They made an error in filing on the title. The one basic task to get right and they could not do it. I blame my realtor for recommending them for a quicker transaction. Never do this. The branch head was not helpful initially until we asked for a refund. They were full of excuses and said this never happened before. I'm not sure I believe them. I would rather never buy or sell another piece of real estate if it means doing business with them again.

Ali Gilmartin Davis was our realtor partner for our most recent house search in the San Mateo…read moreCounty region, which is one of the most competitive buyer markets in CA. In short, we had an exceptional experience from start to finish, and here are just some of the highlights. DM me with any follow up questions. -strategized our lease out/contract for vacating East Bay residence which now serves as an investment property. She made the contractual process seamless. -invested a day to show us neighborhoods of potential interest to help us narrow down geo pocket shortlist to hone in on. -rolled up sleeves to get us contractor estimates during disclosure review/offer stage on several homes. This allowed us to feel comfortable in our all in costs to purchase/renovate/upgrade. -well connected with seller agents, which can be notably advantageous in multi-offer scenarios. -at 11th hour of close of escrow, we hit an unexpected bump in road that Ali was able to swiftly resolve behind the scenes while we were in the hospital for child delivery. -highly consultative and patient in the process, which for us was approx 6-8 months with so many moving pieces in our life (ie-pregnant, moving to temp home, etc) We had the pleasure of meeting a few others from the Gilmartin Group-- highly impressed with their firm and more importantly the individuals.

I hired Maureen Gilman Gilman Based on positive reviews. But I terminated the listing contract due…read moreto her conflict of interest. She brought her brother to do the carpeting job without my prior approval. Not only that she recruited my contractor to get a carpet quote for her brother who never showed simple of carpets or talked to me in regards the carpet job. And also once I told her my house was under a trust, she brought me to her husband who is a lawyer. After we arrived at his office he even read my trust. Immediately told me that I needed to redo my trust because it was too old. No matter how old the trust is, it's valid as long as the owner didn't do any changes. Maureen may think that I'm a quite older Chinese single woman and she could control me in anyway she wanted. But she didn't know that I used be a realtor and retired for A long time. I fired her

Just moved to San Mateo, and my experience with Five Star Property Management has been excellent!…read moreEverything has been straightforward, organized, and easy to navigate. I'm really happy with my new place and have been impressed with the quality, service, and overall experience. Moving can be stressful, but Five Star made the process feel smooth and hassle-free. I'm very happy with my new place and would definitely recommend Five Star to anyone looking for a great place on the Peninsula!

Roger, and the team at Five Star Property Management worked closely with me to manage my investment…read moreproperty from 2013 to 2025. Over those 12 years, they provided consistently reliable, professional, and attentive service, making remote ownership completely hands-off and worry-free. They kept tenant transitions seamless, handled maintenance efficiently, and always communicated proactively. I highly recommend them to any property owner seeking trustworthy, top-tier management in the Bay Area!