Avi Urban is hands down the best real estate agent we've worked with in the South Bay. We have bought 2 homes and sold 1 with Avi, and recommended him to at least 3 friends & family who bought homes from him. Here's what makes him stand out as a buying agent: He works hard for you and he really cares. He does the research, goes over all the options with us, handholds you through the entire process, connects you with every vendor, lender or partner you'll need along the way, and is always there to make sure the outcomes are successful. He also has great relationship with a lot of agents in the area to provide us with the right information at the right time. Avi cares so much that when we were preparing our house for sale and had moved out, he came to our house almost every single day to make sure things were working and even pulled our trash to the curb for us during a difficult move because he knew we'd forget. We have called him for real estate advice at least a dozen times between our deals. I highly recommend working with him. read more

A wise person I know regularly reminds me to listen because "you don't know what you don't know" and when it comes to buying a home, I will admit that I am as green as can be. And so, when I happened upon an ad for Avi's Silicon Valley Home Buyer Seminar, it piqued my interest. All in all, I found it informative, but not as practical as I had hoped. The first section of the seminar began with Avi teaching us how to be an informed buyer - how to leverage different sources to evaluate market trends from a local and national level. Avi then transitioned to using real numbers to work through explanations about tax laws, buyer leverage, and equity. He also made remarks on capital gain, evaluating buying versus renting, and ROI of different investments. I found these sections helpful, but I definitely could have used a sheet in the folder to define some terms, equations, and acronyms Avi was using. After a break, we were supposed to dive into understanding the current state of the Silicon Valley economy and the how (actual home buying process). Unfortunately, the seminar kind of derailed on the first point spending over two hours talking about the state of Silicon Valley, speculation in investing, and the importance of tech/techies to the market. This is where some facilitation was really needed to have people maybe consult with Avi offline because by the time we got to the "how", we were more than an hour over on time and we only got a super condensed, fast forwarded guide on the mortgage/loan process (~10 minutes). Plus, not being a techie made me feel like an outcast somewhat but I came to a Silicon Valley based seminar so maybe that was expected.... I was definitely hoping for a more end to end roadmap (i.e: calculating how much home you can buy, what to expect in the buying process, home inspections, escrow, etc). All in all, I'd recommend the seminar, but not for someone as green as I was. If there was a more concentrated/focused seminar on first time home buying, I'd definitely welcome a second session. read more

I worked with Ella from Avi Urban's team on my home purchase. I was a first time home buyer, and due to this unique post pandemic market, I was very hesitating to make a purchase decision. I paused my home hunting multiple times and I finally bought my home after almost 2 years of home hunting. In this journey, Ella was was incredibly patient, professional and knowledgeable. Overall, I had a great experience working with her and I will definitely be recommending her to my friends. read more

From the very first meeting Avi and Assaf listened to our needs and wants in a house and helped guide us through the search to find our ideal home. They were never pushy or tried to make a house fit that didn't meet our criteria. Their consistent consideration, availability when we needed questions answered (which we had a lot of as first time home buyers) and their insight into the housing market in the Bay Area exhibits true professionalism. Another aspect of this team that I found to be substantial was their ability to educate us on the overall home buying process. The holistic approach was right in line with our long term real estate goals. The level of client service we received was well above all expectations! read more

TLDR We worked with 3 realtors. We also have friends who worked with other realtors and shared their experience with us. Among all of them Avi is the best. Avi was refer by a good friend. At the time I knew him I was not actively looking for buying a house. I attended his webminars on different topics( THE SILICON VALLEY HOME BUYERS WEBINAR and Introduction to Real Estate Investment) After the talk I already knew Avi is a solid professional realtor. There were so much valuable information and all the talks are free. I recommended all my friends to attend the talks. Later in mid 2021, I need to look for a house and called Avi. In the 2-3 months we got a lot done. We found a good house and sold the old house. Avi is very informative and helpful during the whole process. Here are some points that make him stand out from average realtor. 1. Avi can help you make the decision. Buying a house is a decision that requires a lot of information and professional knowledge. Should you buy a house? If yes, When, where to buy. If you have an old house What do to with the old house. All of this Avi can show you valuable information and gave you good suggestions. 2. Urban group is a wholistic service. Avi has a strong team to help you buy, help you sell, help you invest and even help you find contractor to fix problems with your house. Most realtors can do some of them but Urban team is the only I know can do all of them and they do a really good job. If you are looking for a new house, he can help you. If you want to invest in real estate but think it is too much work, he can help you. Even if you don't know whether you should buy a house, watch one of the webminars. You might still don't know the answer but you will learn a lot. I had a really good experience to work with Avi and recommended him to you. read more

Years ago we used Avi to help us find and purchase our first home. He was great then, and he's still great now! He was a wonderful realtor and helped us sell our home very quickly. Highly recommend. read more

Data-driven. Professional. Experienced. I am a software engineer in my early career looking to make Silicon Valley my home. He tells me - the average Silicon Valley homeowner will go thru 3 homes - the "starter home", the "kids home" where school districts is important and the IPO or downsize home (I got a big chuckle out of that!) My review is for Avi's training seminar that I attended Jan 31 Sunday. He holds these monthly seminars for people interested in making Silicon Valley their home. I found Avi's seminar to be helpful for the first time real estate buyer in Silicon Valley. He covered the fundamentals of purchasing a home. I started thinking about factors I can control and those I cannot control when buying a house. He covered topics like: * Should I buy a home in Silicon Valley? * How to understand the housing market? * How to finance a home? My take-away is this: * Local economy is one of the key drivers for the housing market. * Assess the affordability index of your neighborhood. I am currently in the step of signing an Exclusive Buyer/Agent relationship with Avi. I met up with him and his son Assaf 2 weeks after the seminar in Palo Alto. Currently my homework is to separate the "needs" from the "wishes" when looking for a home. Also started thinking about the factors that I cannot change in buying a house. In conclusion, Avi has given me, the first-time home-buyer a lot to think about. I know I am in good hands with his help. read more

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My fiance and I attended The Urban Group's "Silicon Valley First Time Home Buyers' Workshop" on 03/24/19. What we enjoyed the most about the workshop was: 1. The objective analysis of current and past housing market data. 2. The reliable sources of information Avi referenced when backing up claims he made. 3. The realistic assumptions used when giving examples. 4. How to approach home buying in a practical way. 5. Avi and The Urban Group's friendly and welcoming demeanor. We're absolutely looking forward to working with Avi and The Urban Group to purchase our first home in the near future :-) read more

Avi worked with us on selling our house in Sunnyvale. We had a very tight schedule and it was very important for us that every day we knew how we were progressing and solve issues as we go. Avi put a very detailed plan in place so we could track progress. With the Knowledge of the market, Avi was very good at explaining to us what buyers were looking for and recommended how to prepare the house for the sell. Avi came to the house every day to verify that the contractors were meeting their deadlines and put in the effort to make us feel comfortable in the process. Why I would work with Avi again: 1. With over 10 years of experience, he is very knowledgeable in the Real Estate space in Silicon Valley. 2. Has a strong methodology on buying and selling houses. 3. Focuses on you as a client and goes above and beyond to make you comfortable in a not-so-easy process. 4. Personable and understanding. 5. Won't beat around the bush, say's it as he sees it. I truly recommend working with Avi if you plan to buy or sell a house in Silicon Valley. read more

Avi and Ella helped us with our first house purchase during the Covid-19 pandemic. Could not have asked for better people to guide us through this process from the beginning to the end. Both of them always looked for our best interest, kept us informed and at easy. They are really experienced agents and great people! Thank you! read more

We just attended a wonderful presentation by Avi and the Urban group about the potential and projected impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the real estate market in SV. Avi as usual was very honest and eloquent and provided useful information and advice. I feel that we can always trust Avi for an honest professional and well researched advice and I know he will never pressure us into any real estate move that may not suit our profile or goals. Most recommended realtor in Silicon Valley! read more

We were able to buy our house in Sunnyvale thanks to Avi and his team's assistance. They were very responsive and attentive never losing patience with us while we figured out how this market worked. I felt we had a professional supporting us along the whole journey which made the whole experience simple and painless. read more

Attended their Bay Area home buyer's seminar in Palo Alto today. The core question today was "Is Silicon Valley's real estate market bubbling?" The seminar was very data-intensive and provided a multifaceted view of the core question, yet presented in a easy-to-understand way with much candor. They provided much insight to Silicon Valley housing market yet are not too quick to give a conclusion, nor did they try to cajole customers into irrational purchase. I just started my career in Silicon Valley and may not step into the housing market anytime soon. However I definitely would recommend their seminars, from which I'm sure you will learn a lot. read more

Simply put, without Avi's tenacity, aggressiveness, speed, and acumen, we wouldn't have been able to get the house that we wanted. It's one thing to facilitate offers and open houses (as most realtors do), but it's a totally different story to be creative, "going around the system" and jumping through hoops to get an edge in a pursuit of a very unique and desired property. No brainer if you're looking to buy a home in Silicon Valley. read more

Before working with Avi and Ella, we had no experience buying a home in the U.S.. We told them that we were not in a hurry and wanted to find a house that fits our need within a specific school district. From our first interaction, we felt the Urban Group's honest and sincere approach, and willingness to support us in any way we needed throughout the process. Avi and Ella helped us better understand the market and our options. They always prepared us for what's next (open house, offers, counteroffers, etc..), but more than that, because of their experience and professionalism, we trusted their suggestions and opinions about recommendations for the inspection company, electrician, plumber, and handyman. They did everything in their power to make sure we would get the house we wanted for the lowest price possible while making the entire process quick and easy to understand. Thank you, Avi and Ella, for all your support and helping us in this meaningful and significant process. We highly recommend using the Urban group for any real estate needs. read more

Dear Avi, I would like to thank you for successfully guiding us through the challenging process of buying a home in Sunnyvale. This was our first home in the US and we were very happy to have you as our agent. There are several reasons I recommend working with you: 1. Buying a home, especially in the Bay Area is an emotional process: you need to act fast, it's hard to get a deal, and you have to be reasonable with what is possible for your budget. Your insights quickly helped us eliminate all the less important things, understand that a home is also an investment and how we should use our budget to get the best value for our needs. You introduced us to an amazing Sunnyvale neighborhood (that we haven't considered before) that was relatively "affordable" at the time we purchased the home, we eventually were able to get a good house on a decent lot in a great neighborhood to raise our kids. We have been living here for about 10 months months and couldn't be happier: schools are great, after school activities are at a walking distance, and the area is green (parks and organic farm) and many other facilities close by. Needless to say that the prices went up after we bought our home. 2. It's a difficult market for buyers and in our case your good relationships with other realtors, helped is get our home off-market, without going through the difficult bidding process. You also introduced us to a highly professional banker, so the whole process of loan was efficient and almost pain-free. 3. Creativity: we had some challenges while closing the deal and you offered great and creative solutions to every problem. Your patience and positive attitude helped us eventually resolve each one of our concerns. 4. Your continuous help long after the deal is over: I still text you and call you anytime I have a question about renovation or other home related issues, and you always provide valuable advice. 5. Most importantly, during the whole process, we had a strong feeling that you are ON OUR SIDE! Thank you and Amit!!! read more

Attended their Bay Area home buyer's seminar in Palo Alto today. The seminar was very data-intensive and informative and provided a nice way to get started with your research in Silicon Valley housing market. read more

We just bought a house in Mountrain View with Avi and the Urban group. It's been a great buying experience end-to-end and we couldn't be happier! We've only ever lived in the bay area in a rented apartment, and it took us 6 weeks overall, from not knowing anything about the real-estate market here, to putting down an offer and buying our new house! and it couldn't have happened without the dedication, professionalism and top-notch service of Avi, Ella and the rest of the Urban group. You could say that we just lucked-out, getting our first-ever offer, and yes, of course luck is always involved to some extent, but Avi had done an amazing research on the area and sale price of other properties in the vicinity and our offer become pure science, not a game of guessing. We wanted to put offers on a couple of other houses beforehand, but Avi and Ella explained to us why they wouldn't be good for us and suggested that we stay patient and keep looking. It was critical for them that we find a great house, not just to make a sell. We felt in good hands throughout the process. Avi was super-engaged and hands-on start to finish. Their service was impeccable. Thank you! read more

Avi holds regular Silicon Valley Home Buyers seminars to share his expertise of the housing market. Buying a home is a significant and complex decision to make. The seminar presents information and data to highlight the signals one should pay attention to amidst all the noise. Avi comes off as a trustworthy person who prioritizes the interests of his clients. Even though I am not looking to buy a house soon, I feel drawn to contact him when the time comes. read more

Avi Urban is one of the best real estate agents we have worked with. He was referred to us by our friends and he helped us buy our first investment property in Bay Area. Avi is very knowledgeable, an expert negotiator and very passionate about what he does. What stands out about Avi is his transparency throughout the process, he will tell you what he knows, there is no beating around the bush. He not only helped us with the buying of the home but he also helps with lots of other things like contractors, electricians, etc. His seminars are very informative and the content is very well laid out. He gives his expert opinions but always leaves it up to the buyer on how they want to proceed. We would highly highly recommend him as your agent for the next home purchase. read more

We found Avi almost two years ago through Yelp and have been working with him since. We feel fortunate that we have chosen to work with him, and now consider him a trusted friend instead of just our agent. Here is what we love about Avi: 1. Avi is a straight talker. We can always count on him to give us his honest opinion. This is very important to us. We have always been leery of those sales type people who promise the world, but manage to say very little in content, and whatever they did say is nothing but to further their own agenda. Thankfully, Avi is nothing like that. 2. He is genuinely interested in helping his clients make the best possible purchase. He likes to say that he works for 5 star reviews, which is absolutely true. He earned it. 3. He is always available, day or night. Due to our busy schedule, we could only meet outside regular work hours. He met with us multiple times in the evenings, and even came to our place at 7:30 am once to meet with us. Talk about dedication! We also feel comfortable calling him anytime. And he responds to emails very quickly too. 4. He surrounds himself with competent people. We are very happy with the various other professionals he introduced us too. 5. He is truly dedicated to his clients, and his service does not end at the closure of the transaction. After our purchase, we had a glitch with our home insurance. We consulted Avi on this. He then promptly followed up with the insurance agent on our behalf. The issue was solved very quickly. It would have dragged out a lot longer without his help. We recommend Avi highly, and look forward to working with him again in the future. read more

I have worked with Avi on both primary and rental properties with great success. Avi is patient, knowledgeable, and does exactly as he says. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Avi to family and friends. Avi isn't your "typical" real estate agent... he is on your side for the long haul... and isn't just trying to close a deal in a hurry. Check out Avi's other recommendations here - http://www.linkedin.com/in/aviurban read more

Hands down the best in the Bay Area. Period. End of story. In fact he's not just a realtor, but since I started working with Avi over a year ago, he has become a friend of the family. Given we were first time homebuyers looking to buy in the bay in the crazy summer of 2016, this was no easy task. Avi's unmatched knowledge of the Bay Area housing market, combined with his decades of expertise as a realtor, and most importantly, an uncanny ability to read people and anticipate what the other side would do - ended up getting us in our house of dreams without a bidding war and at an unbelievable below-market price! Avi was terrific at understanding exactly what we needed (even before we did), and we rejected a few houses at first based on location, price or other factors- he gets it, is honest and doesn't push things just to get a deal done. Then, as we started finding houses we loved, he helped us strategically put bids in, and when we found the perfect house, he had the perfect strategy. Cannot recommend Avi enough!! And he will help us with house #2 no doubt. All the reviews before ours are spot on- he is truly the best! read more

We (My Husband and I) were recommended by our relative who had worked with Avi in buying his previous home and was all praise for him. We got really intrigued and went to one of Avi's Home Buying Seminar in Palo Alto. We were impressed by Avi's thorough knowledge and pragmatic approach to buying home in such a frenzied market like the Bay Area. We were convinced and hence decided to go ahead with him. Our first home experience has been extremely awesome and a breeze. Avi kept regularly following up pre & post home purchase. We couldn't think of a better realtor. We learnt quite a bit on things from Avi on things to look for before considering any home. On the day of the final offer I was on a business trip and out of town. Avi kept us in loop about the status while we were at work and in the evening when he had a news for us he called us and gave us a surprise that we actually got the home. Absolutely hassle free and he did a great job negotiating for us and keeping us on track when it comes to distinguishing home that are worth bidding and ones that are not worth overbidding. Avi was always there to suggest first-class connections and recommendations for bank loan agent, home maintenance,home insurance agent. We clearly felt could see home buying was otherwise going to be a sheer nightmare. On the day of the escrow closure, we were visiting Seattle for an already planned trip. Avi made sure we had our bank agent from Seattle have us sign all the escrow papers while we were at the hotel. Simply amazing. All in All, He is the best realtor one can ever find. Salute & Hats off to his amiable nature, passion, immense amount of home-work and commitment while he can simply retire and enjoy life. I highly recommend Avi. read more

My husband and I met Avi during our long painful search for our first home ever. He was not the first agent who we worked with, but he is truly the best. Only two months passed from the day we went to his seminar to the day we signed the deal, which we did not believe would happen. We liked how things that scared us the most were suddenly clear with Avi: how much we want to offer for a particular property, and if this or that house was a good deal. He never pushed us to bid as high as we only could; and he did not rush us to get into deal - to the contrary, he encouraged us to look at all pros and cons, would point to any things that could possibly be an issue, hustle, inconvenience or even big problem with any property that we looked at as a potential buy. Avi takes a good care of his customers, not only helping them to get a house, but extending his care beyond: recommending contractors, reminding of getting a flood insurance, offering great moral support in times of disappointment of not getting offer accepted or during other stressful moments of home buying process. Avi is extremely precise, meticulous and sharp when working on the offer. Even though we realized that we were not his only customers, we never suffered of lack of his attention. He would spend as much time with us as needed to go over every sentence in the offer and disclosures to make sure that we are crystal clear about everything, and there are no vague moments for us. Overall we were very impressed with Avi, his style of work, knowledge and skill as a realtor. We are recommending Avi to our friends and colleagues who will be looking for a house in near future, and will be glad to work with him again some day. Irina and Sergey, San Jose, CA read more

We have engaged Avi's real estate agent services to purchase two houses now -- a townhouse in Santa Clara and a single family residence in San Jose which we just closed on about a week ago! My husband and I were naïve first-time home buyers, with big hopes but little knowledge about real estate. Being not so knowledgeable was ok, however, because we had a trusted agent in Avi who could tell us anything we needed or wanted to know about real estate in the Silicon Valley. Avi walked us through the buying process each time from start to finish- he challenged our thinking about some of the assumptions we had, helped us put our bid together, strategized when counter-offers were made (he came over to our house at 10:30 at night to put our counter-offer together), and came with us to closing--he was there with us every step of the way, helping and advising us from home insurance prices to loan rates. And while he may have been working with other clients at the time, we never would have known it because we felt like we were his top priority every time we spoke with him. Avi is a real estate agent who knows how to get things done right, and he does it with consummate professionalism, courtesy, and knowledge. We've been very happy and successful in purchasing our homes working with Avi and are confident in recommending his services to future home buyers. read more

This is my 2nd real estate deal with Avi, the first one was for an investment, and this time was for a home. I second all the other reviews mentioning "All inclusive". Buying a house is a process. It takes time to realize what it is you value most in a house, what you care for more and what less. Avi has been there for us while we were making up our minds, coming with us to open houses and setting up private house tours, while educating us as to what to look for and what we should be on the lookout for. Avi has a very methodical way to evaluate the cost to close on a house, and Avi helped us realize what is the real cost of the options we looked at. We have closed on a house with Avi's help, getting a below market price, thanks to Avi's research. He was very communicative, and was there for us 7 days a week. Avi has been very knowledgable, helpful, available at all times, and most important - patient. I recommend getting in touch with him even if you're not sure what you're looking for. read more

My wife and I moved to Silicon Valley from San Diego and were referred to Avi by our SD realtor, who told us that we have to work with Avi because he is an amazing realtor. She was right. Avi gave us solid advice to look past the bells and whistles that made some houses look initially attractive, due to their high-end IKEA finishes, and to think bigger in terms of long term potential for upgrades we could do ourselves and potential resale value based on location related factors (e.g., schools in the area, whether the area is on the upswing, etc.). In the end, we were able to get a house that had all of the factors we desired, which is incredibly difficult in this market. He was also very helpful in helping us understand potential risks with purchasing a property given an inspector's report. One last thing. When the seller's realtor met us, he went on lauding Avi's professionalism. He said "In 20 years of my experience, I have only met only handful of realtors who were as professional and delightful to work with as much as your realtor [i.e. Avi]." Quite so, because our offer on the house was accepted despite not being the highest bidder given that we were competing with developers. Because of Avi's repertoire with the other realtor and the advice he gave us on how to negotiate the offer, we very happily were able to get through the process with no headaches. We highly recommend Avi. read more

I met with Avi the other day to talk about rental real estate and found his advice and consul outstanding. A lot of realtors are totally focused on a just closing the deal, without regard to a longer term value to the investor. Avi is clearly cut from a different cloth. He's a true partners in working with you as an investor in maximizing your return from real estate investments. read more

We are immigrants and we didn't know a thing about real estate in USA. We were used to invest in properties without hesitations, because we lived in a country with a volatile economy . Properties there always increase their value by huge percentages. Then we moved here and the trauma began. But that's when we met Avi! We attended one of his Seminars and we learnt a lot about this special real estate market. After a couple of months we were ready to go for it, so we called Avi to help us. It didn't take too long for us to realize that we needed to set more realistic goals, and it was thanks to Avi's help and orientation. Avi was truly looking for our wellbeing, he recommend us not to get into deals that may put in risk our monthly budget, our savings or our ability to do the things we love to do and require money. He also advised us on other financial areas that we hadn't thought about. When we finally found our best fit house, Avi was a really strong negotiator and stood up for us in all ways. He knows this market very well after many years of experience, and recommended us the right moves that worked in our best interest too. If you want to make a well informed and smart decision, Avi is your one stop realtor. We now have Avi as a friend we can count on for advice on improving our new home, and surely for future business. My husband and I highly recommend Avi Urban for your Bay Area property shopping. read more

Avi represented us both as a listing Agent to sell our place and as a buyer's Agent to buy our new home. We were extremely happy with Avi's business knowledge, professional attitude, attentiveness to details, creativity and overall commitment. The whole buying and selling experience felt very personal and not all about the commission... We would highly recommend Avi to anyone who's interested in getting a really good realtor. read more

We had many recommendations for Avi when we decided to purchase our first home, but we still chose to meet with 2 other Realtors. The differences were very clear from the very get go: amazingly quick response time; profound knowledge of the real estate market; rich experience; absolute honesty. As we dived into the process, which is often complicated and stressful, we were very happy and satisfied with our choice of Avi. Avi is available 20/7 (I think he sleeps about 4 hours a night..:) . whatever questions we had, even today, we know we can always call him, and get the best possible answer. For Avi, IT'S CRUCIAL THAT HIS CUSTOMERS WILL BE WHOLEHEARTEDLY HAPPY WITH THEIR DECISION. Avi knew to address all of our concerns, fears and doubts. And as a first time home buyer, we had many of those. Avi always pointed out the pros and cons of each property we saw. He knew to bring other professionals such as contractors, to advise us regarding future works on the houses. He knew very well the neighborhoods we were, and the options at that point of time in the market. Our process was relatively short and painless. Avi was also very professional in the closing process, which is exhausting and long. He is a great negotiator, and he made it almost easy for us. As a person Avi is very nice and friendly, he is calm, has a lot of patient, and respect to others. It is very easy to work with him, and he earned our trust very quickly. There is no other Realtor I would recommend. CHOOSING AVI WILL BE THE BEST DECISION YOU'LL MAKE WHEN BUYING OR SELLING YOUR HOME. read more

Super agent, made the deal happen for us! well connected, knows the secrets of the trade!

When buying a house, the realtor is by far the most important actor involved. When we met Avi for the first time, we hardly knew what to expect and how to go about the process. We didn't even know what kind of house we were looking for. With his incredible patience and wisdom, he walked us, slowly and comfortably, through the entire challenge. He has been available for us, mornings, nights and weekends (and as other reviews mention, he indeed seems to never take rest), for meetings and open houses. Later in the process, Avi guided us while placing bids, contributing his vast knowledge and experience to optimize proposals. At that point we understood that the qualities Avi brings with him are far more than what we were aware of. A particularly strong quality is his network. He simply knows them all. He can instantly call a mortgage broker, a construction contractor, relevant realtors, etc., upon need; each of those has a long and deep relationship with Avi, and will happily give all relevant information and services as needed for the process, even over weekends. And when required, Avi knew how to push all involved parties, strongly and elegantly, to maximize our benefit. Another strong quality of Avi is his communication with his customers, and specifically, his ability to detect and properly address every barrier and difficulty, no matter how small or personal. If it wasn't for Avi's communication skills, we would still be in the search for a house. He convinced us to believe in our ability to buy the house we eventually went for, and today it seems to be one of the greatest deals we ever made. Even after the purchase completed, Avi was still there, every second, to offer his valuable help and guidance for the move into the new house. In short, as far as Avi is considered, our appreciation and trust are total. He is truly one of a kind. We cannot even think of working with anyone else on real estate, and we warmly recommend the same to everyone. Be prepared to work with a top-league professional, with great personality and unusual level of commitment. read more

Today is the five year anniversary of moving into our new home, and it is still a joy and blessing to live in. I'd like to thank Avi, our realtor, for making this possible. Avi helped us immensely in finding the right home for us, was direct and honest with his advice, and was a tough negotiator for us. I am 100% sure that we would have not won the bidding without Avi. And afterward he continued to help with finding contractors and other services. Thank you, Avi! read more

Avi helped us to sell our old home and buy a new one. We picked him because of his good reviews, and we were very impressed with what a great job he did! Avi was extremely proactive with us; he organized minor repairs, gardening, and staging on our old house (a small cost to us which more than paid for itself). Avi came by our house regularly to ensure the work was going according to plan, and stayed in regular touch with us to make sure we were in the loop. He made a point of talking to us up-front about what the process would entail, and walked us through each step. When we were looking to buy, we ended up looking in Fremont, outside of the area where Avi normally works. Not only did he find us a realtor who works in Fremont, but he still stayed involved with the process, checking up on what the other realtor was doing, making sure we understood what was happening, and being personally present as we looked over the documents to sign them. Avi gave us sound advice, put in a ton of time and energy, and ultimately got us a great deal on our old house and a new house that we love. Thanks, Avi! read more

I have been a client of Avi's for a number of years. I have found him to be honest and knowledgeable. Most importantly, he is very customer service minded and will go the extra mile for you. read more

Buying our first home in the crazy Bay Area market would have been an ordeal without Avi and Assaf by our side. Not only did they guide us during the home buying process but also helped us newbie home buyers with a lot of the post purchase work. During our multi-year process, we changed our priorities a few times, but Avi patiently stood by us giving us his practical and honest opinions throughout. Avi has extensive knowledge and experience in this area which proved invaluable. He made it very easy to get in touch with him via phone, sms or email and was always available to meet and see homes or answer questions. He really values his clients and goes above and beyond to do everything right. Even after the purchase of the house we consulted Avi for many things and he gave us excellent references and advice. We really like the fact that Avi talks straight and to the point, no beating around the bush. Whenever we needed an honest opinion about something, we knew we could count on him. Through the process Avi has become a good friend that we can rely on. In addition, we are extremely happy with all the other professionals that he works with whom he introduced to us. We would highly recommend Avi and his team and will definitely work with him in the future. read more

Fantastic job! We liked that Avi and Amit are very data driven - this allowed us to get a better idea of the housing market, trends, and investment of a home purchase. Both were very responsive and thorough in their work and analysis. Would highly recommend them to anyone. read more

Buying a house in the Bay Area is not the easiest thing to do. It requires persistence, patience and some element of intestinal fortitude on the part of the buyer but above all, it takes a solid realtor to actually get the job done. We are so grateful to have picked Avi. We kicked off the process by attending one of Avi's home buying seminars. It was the best thing we could have done for ourselves. We learned very quickly that this experience was going to be quite different from anything we had ever done before and that it was imperative to have somebody "on our side". As the months passed and we looked at endless homes, Avi and Assaf stood patiently by our side not once showing the slightest annoyance at our constant vacillation and general confusion. When the time came to finally bid on a home, we understood their real skills. They were able to pick up details we had missed and taught us a few things about how business was done in the Bay Area. So how could we best describe Avi? Researching the qualities of a good realtor throws up words like knowledgeable, organized, diligent, connected, tenacious, aggressive yet polite, hard working, honest. Avi is certainly all of those things but he was more. He was our official hand holder, financial advisor and counselor. And with all the time we have spent together, we now like to think of him as our friend, a part of our family. Thank you Avi and Assaf. For everything. read more