Wow what a nightmare the process of a short sale is. Timothy made it comical and bearable... He is a hard worker who gets the job done, despite all the BS you have to deal with when dealing with banks. If he stops being a realtor he should be a comedienne because he tries to charm the pants off the drab bankers on the phone , making the entire experience light and do I dare say, somewhat fun. He never gave up despite our bank selling our loan in the middle of the process, and really is a tireless worker, very grateful for him and cannot recommend him enough!! read more

Timothy Brown couldn't have been more thoughtful, accomdating or caring. Our homebuying experience was a difficult process between family members with very different objectives and priorities.  Timothy always took special care to be sure that we understood the technical aspects of the transaction so we could make the best decisions possible.  His communication, negotiation, and peacemaking skills were invaluable. I could not thank him enough for everything he did for us. read more

Timothy Brown is highly rated for good reasons. I appreciate the way he is as a person, and that integrity shines through his business interactions. He met me at a low point in my life, especially my real estate life. He was able to help me get a home I love, and renew my faith in realtors and maybe in humanity. I would recommend him over any other real estate professional I have ever worked with. read more

In the years that I have known him, Timothy has assisted me with the purchase of 2 homes and the sale of one. There is simply no other real estate pro that I could ever trust with transactions this important. read more

Timothy Brown helped my family with a very unconventional beginning to our rental situation. He responded to any issues immediately and helped facilitate any communications between myself and the owners flawlessly. read more

Timothy is amazing!! Highly recommend him. His knowledge of the area & helpful nature are worth their weight in gold! Even though he knew he was not going to gain anything monetarily from me, as I am a renter, he never hesitated to give me his full time & attention. Couldn't have chosen a better realtor to contact! read more

My wife and i have worked with Tim for 4 years now on several properties. Tim in no uncertain terms is worth far more to us that any amount of money we might pay for a realtor of his caliber. First of all it should be stated that Tim is not money-driven person, he completely and thoroughly a relationship-first person. For us that means he NEVER tires of our silly changes or questions or the 9 MONTHS we spent looking for the right place all the while being uber picky. He works feverishly to ensure that our expectations and our quirks are met, our worries are soothed, and our goals become his goals. I cant imagine what this must be like for him with all of his various clients. But as this is a small community and we know a lot of his clients as well, they all have this to say about him...as these Yelp Reviews show. Lastly - Tim's knowledge of the myriad of intricacies, oddities, nuances, and potential pitfalls; has helped steer our journeys into each new home. His passion for PEOPLE and his knowledge and responsiveness makes him our ONLY choice (Among many solid options) for our realtor. Oh and like Prince or Sting, he play approx. 72 instruments! Jonathan and Lauren Lee read more

Our family's world was turned upside down when we received a 60 day notice to vacate after 11 years in our rental. We had no savings, we had no financial help, and we had no idea how to navigate one of the most expensive real estate areas on Earth. But we had Timothy. No matter what time or day, he was tirelessly by our side. Answering questions, taking us to every possible property, explaining any and all details of the process, or just taking a moment to calm our nerves when the situation became overwhelming (for us, that was often). He went above and beyond every single day for us, put us in contact with a knowledgeable, professional team of lenders, inspectors, contractors and more, and when it came down to negotiating final numbers he fought like a dog for us. We will forever be grateful for Timothy helping us turn a potentially devastating situation into the greatest single achievement of our lives. The trajectory of our life journey is forever changed, and I honestly believe we would not have found a home without him. It's very difficult to find people who excel in all areas of their profession. Timothy is such a person. While we appreciated his professionalism and knowledge, what sets him apart is the fact that he truly cares. We gained so much in the past 47 days, but above all we gained a friend. Timothy Brown, thank you for everything. Added benefit: we have enough timothybrown.net pens to build a fence around our new house. read more

Timothy is a truly amazing real estate agent with a very wonderful sense of humor, a high level of integrity and very reliable knowledge of the areas he represents. We felt comfortable and confident from the first day we met. His honest guidance gave us the needed assurance to look for a great home because we knew he would make sure we found exactly what we wanted. read more

My wife and I recently bought a house using the CPS Real Estate agency on 4th St. in Santa Rosa. The name of our agent was Timothy Brown. I cannot say enough about how he handled our transaction. He was fantastic! Timothy checked out a lot of houses for us and kept us up to speed on the possibilities. We looked at many of the houses he came up with and finally decided on one of them. Timothy always had an upbeat attitude and seemed to really be enjoying what he was doing during the process of helping us find and purchase a house. I have never recommended anyone by name like this but am happy to refer any and every one to Timothy Brown. I'll even give you his e-mail address. It's: me@timothybrown.net . The heading of this review says it's for the commercial real estate division but there was no section for residential services so this is the only place I could find to write this review. read more

Dear Mrs. E, We still remember the letter you wrote, telling us about how much you loved our home and how much you looked forward to raising your children in it. The vision you composed of filling our house with music and love was very heartwarming and exactly how we wanted to pass on our beloved home. Trying to find a replacement home was difficult enough but dealing with you and your representation in conjunction made it nearly impossible. You have made statements in a public forum as if they were factual, but are merely your opinions that are based on fiction or your incorrect perception of events. We are writing now to set the record straight. When we entered in to a contract with you, it was for the contracted specified amount of time, 45 days, and the reasons the process was drawn out was NOT because of our agent but because of the reasons specified below: 1) After 2.5 months, approx. 75 days, in to escrow your loan package was still not complete. 2) Your agent, Al Strohecker, was unable to respond in a timely fashion or capable of using modern technology to send and receive documents 3) We found a replacement house, had it appraised, inspected, and we were ready to close escrow and you hadn't started your loan process to purchase our home. We lost that house and the money we spent for appraisal and inspections. It wasn't drawn out because we weren't ready. It was drawn out because you and your respresentation were unable, unwilling, and unready. Furthermore, when we finally contacted Ted Schultz, your realtors broker, he was nothing but apologetic, and sympathetic for the comedy of errors that we had experienced. So much so that he was wiling to pay fees, that we had previously agreed to pay, in order to apologize for the poor experience that Al, and you had put us through. In response to your claims of unprofessional actions: 1) After 2.5 months in escrow with you, and already losing one home because of your unwillingness to commit to buying our house, you were on the verge of putting our next escrow in jeopardy too. Because your agent was unresponsive, our agent contacted your lender, which is normal in a professional escrow, and discovered you had not submitted your financial docs or requested the appraisal. For this not to have been done so far in to the process is ludicrous. 2) When your lender, Michelle Olson of First Priority Financial, became as unresponsive as your agent we did not know who else to contact and out of desperation our agent emailed the corporate office. Thankfully the president of that company, who was horrifically embarrassed by his employee's actions, called Timothy Brown personally to apologize. 3) When our agent replied to YOUR email no insult was intended. Contracts are a black and white issue, we abide by our responsibilities or the contract can be terminated. Extending your contract cost us at every turn. Your demands to change the terms were not only illegal but immoral. 4) Once again your failure to commit to the contract caused egregious delays and for us to blow our loan lock on our replacement home. This caused us to have to pay an additional $1500 penalty, which was entirely unnecessary. Having to pay this penalty was a hard-ship for us and since you are the one that caused the penalty it is not unreasonable to ask for you to pay for it. 5) As far as the keys and rent back agreement, which never existed, we are going to point to your agent again. Al Strohecker lost the key from our lock box, when he came in to our house without permission. He actually told us to put something heavy in front of the door as a security measure. Thankfully his broker, Ted Schultz, is much more reasonable and made your agent pay for having our locks changed. In regards to the rent back, we asked your agent for a rent back agreement weeks before the close of the deal but Al Strohecker never had time to put it together. Although you feel the injustice was solely yours I hope with the presentation of these facts you can see that Mr. Strohecker did you an injustice by letting you, an inexperienced first time buyer, control the process to our mutual detriment. Our agent, Timothy Brown, is one of the best in the business, as evidenced by the glowing comments he has received from the many satisfied friends on his page. I call them friends because that is how he treats you. You are not simply a client, or customer to Timothy Brown, you are someone he values and wants the best for. He views his job as one who educates and guides his friends in making one of the largest purchases they will ever make. He fights for you and works hard for you. All the things that he did throughout our deal were with respect to us and yes, to you as well. Although the process was not to either one of our liking we still hope that you find happiness in our former home and that it gives you many fond memories, as it had for us. The Sellers read more

As a landlord, having a reliable resource for current real estate information is invaluable. Recently, I had a rental vacancy and Timothy volunteered to consult about improvements, refer me to contractors and vendors for upgrades and repairs. He also provided tenant screening techniques, researched other rental comparisons to suggest a fair market-based rent price, and gave me ideas for the process of finding a new tenant. He was even more helpful in the purchase of a more recent home I acquired. I am a very detail-oriented person so I appreciate his patience, thoroughness and steady demeanor. He is more of a teacher than salesman, in human behavior as well as real estate. Whenever I have questions, he first asks for enough information to frame the topic, then gives an overview of the options, before zooming in on the fine points. These are the biggest financial decisions I will ever make so having a safe place to learn and decide is more than a luxury, it's critical. It may take you a few moments, hours or days to understand his peculiar but entertaining sense of humor, but if you are attentive to everything he's trying to communicate, you'll be well served in your search, your process, and all your subsequent real-estate transactions. P.S. When in his presence, you'll never lack for a writing implement. read more

When Dad passed, I was tasked with taking over my parents' business affairs, including a rental property that had been badly mismanaged by a professional property manager for a long time. I turned to Timothy Brown for his help and expertise. Timothy was an absolutely invaluable resource as we worked through all the complicated legal and practical issues, which took several months. I was repeatedly astonished at the lengths to which he would go to help, often far exceeding my expectations. He asked nothing in return but the opportunity to be the go-to-resource for real estate information and amazing service. Deal! read more

We recently sold our first home that we purchased with Timothy in 2009. He once again was a pleasure to work with. He was willing to think outside of the box to help us sell our house in an unpredictable market. He stood by our side through the whole process and went over and beyond to assist us. Timothy once again proved what an amazing and experienced Realtor he is. We have now worked with Timothy in both buying and selling a home and cannot begin to recommend him enough. read more

Timothy Brown is a very smart, thorough, energetic realtor. He is quirky but a great guy; gives you the straight info, not just what you want to hear. I highly recommend him. read more

Timothy Brown is awesome! I cannot say enough good things about him. He is very knowledgable about the business of real estate and very patient answering any and all quesitons you may have - no matter how big or small your sale or purchase may be. He cares about you as an individual and is willing and able to go the extra mile to help you. He also has a network of other professionals (CPAs, mortgage brokers, etc) that share his caring and work ethic whom he can put you in touch with. I just wish I could find a Timothy Brown here since I've moved out of state! read more

I have used Timothy Brown to sell my investment property, the condo I lived in, and to purchase the house I currently occupy. I'm a detail-oriented person so I ask a lot of questions and he is always willing to walk through everything until I've got all the info I need. I require solid information, honest, useful assessments. and the time to dissect what they mean. I cannot imagine anyone more patient and thorough. read more

Another great experience with TimothyBrown.net. Thanks Timothy for all your help in the sale of dads house.

We are extremenly grateful to have found Timothy Brown as our real estate agent. We found ourselves in a position where we were negotiating with the bank and in a time crunch. Timothy came to our rescue. He stepped up when we really needed it. He was on the phone daily with the bank and constantly keeping us informed as our deadlines approached. When he hit road blocks, he did not give up. He would find another way around them. He thought outside the box, in non-conventional ways, and got things done. We have recommended him to family members and friends, all of which have been more than satisfied with his services and abilities. Having seen his sucess as both the buying agent and the selling agent, we would recommend Timothy Brown's serrvices to anyone with real estate needs. Not only is he an amazing realtor, but he is an amazing person. He cares about people and that's what sets him apart, he is aiming to help people instead of just selling real estate. read more