My wife and I met Todd, purely by chance, in June 2014, while driving to visit my mother's home in the Excelsior. On the way, I told my wife we should stop by an open house just to take a quick look. My wife, who was pregnant at the time, reluctantly gave me 5 minutes. Double parked with my wife in the car, I ran in to see the house. There I met Todd. About 1.5 months later, he got us into contract on a beautiful property in Portola. The sellers couldn't make up their minds on a replacement property, which kept us waiting. Holidays and vacation time kicked in towards the end of the year. We resumed our search in Jan 2015 and in a month's time, he got us into contract on an even better property. We just closed on the property! I've met and worked with a number of agents through the years, but none compares to Todd. He is definitely a top tier agent and a great person. For one, he has a very methodical approach to winning the deal, but it is not a one size fits all by any means. Every purchase has its own nuance and set of challenges and he assesses them to come up with the best strategy. I appreciate someone who is good at his craft and enjoys perfecting it. He devotes the time and attention to you like you're the only client, whether he is working with one client or ten. While home buying in this market can be stressful, I enjoyed our weekend home hunting expeditions. Another thing about Todd is he is honest on how he feels about a home. I appreciate an agent like him, who tells you the pros and cons, instead of pushing you to make a sale, like a few agents I've met. All in all, Todd is an exceptional agent and someone you need by your side if you want to buy a property in this highly competitive market. Also, he is very down to earth and a good person overall; and I'm proud to not only call him my agent, but also a friend. In summary, Todd has a stellar track record in getting his clients into contract (I can attest first hand on this). He devotes 120% of his attention (I know it's not statistically possible, but he does!) on finding his clients the best home, no matter what the budget is. He is very professional and friendly! I guess that's why he gets along so well with all the listing agents. PS: If I didn't know better, I could have sworn Todd is a robot. This guy never sleeps! read more

Todd helped me sell my Russian Hill flat and am I ever grateful . He helped me with advice and names of professionals who could help me prepare for market. And because he understood that this was a Victorian flat, he suggested people who could help me bring it to it's full market potential, not to modernize it. I found him ethical, caring of me and what I thought, and extremely helpful in getting through the thicket of paperwork required to sell. If I ever need to buy or sell again, I would call him in a heartbeat. read more

Todd Parrish was recommended to me by my friend who used his service to rent her apartment. She spoke very highly of Todd. When I finally decided to rent out my property for the first time ever she insisted that I connect with Todd and oh boy, am I glad I did. Todd held an open house at my property immediately after I contacted him and, to make the long story short, found a qualified renter within 3days, the contract was signed within a week. All of this took place during the fall season, which is apparently not the best time to get the property rented out. Even after we signed the contract, he is still looking out for my best interest by advising me on the proper procedures of landlord/ tenant relationship. I am so grateful to Todd for all he has done for me, for holding my hand during this process and being an ultimate professional at all times. Thank you Todd! Highly recommend! read more

I don't even know where to start! My friend and I have been searching for a house for rent in San Francisco... and those who have look around in SF's rental market would know it's near impossible to find a place that's both affordable and to one's liking. After searching endlessly for weeks and looking at countless properties, we've stumbled across two of Todd's ads. We chose one of Todd's property for rent. He helped us work with our landlady and helped drafted a contract that was agreeable by both sides. He made sure both sides benefitted from the contract. Todd's level of professionalism is exceeds any measurement scale. He's very sweet and attentive. He even came into the office one night near midnight because I asked him to send me some paperwork that I needed. He was adamant about making sure we are satisfied and okay every step of the way. He's very knowledgeable about the the SF rental markets and educated on the legalities of the contract. He was available all the time via phone, text, AND email. After this contract ends, I will want to work with Todd once again for my next rental OR possibly even a home purchase. I highly recommend him... Thanks for everything Todd! We are so glad to have met you... and we will definitely be working with you again! -Julie read more

We met Todd Parrish over twenty years ago when we were looking to find a new leasing agent for our rental property in a popular neighborhood in San Francisco. At that time, we felt the series of agents we had hired put very little effort into helping us find good tenants for our rentals, and as such, we were getting very frustrated and discouraged about finding a good leasing agent. We are glad that we kept looking, as Todd has been an excellent leasing agent and has worked tirelessly to ensure that we have wonderful tenants. With previous agents, we found that they were reluctant to hold more than one open house (if any), and were very haphazard about doing thorough credit checks, verifying employment and getting pertinent information from current and previous landlords. We were very impressed with Todd for the following reasons: 1. Todd not only runs the standard credit check to obtain the credit score, but as we have had many tenants from overseas who are not financially established in this country, he goes the extra mile to obtain credit verification from overseas sources. This was something that none of our previous leasing agents had ever attempted. 2. Todd holds numerous open houses and will also show the property at other times to encourage as many prospective tenants as possible. He does this in a very short time, which means that he often holds several open houses in a week. With Todd, we rarely have more than a week or two vacancy between tenants, and often it is shorter. He is always very respectful and accommodating to the current tenants while he is showing the property, and we have never had a complaint from a current tenant. 3. Todd not only contacts the current landlord to ascertain information regarding an applicant, but he will contact the previous landlord as well. That seems to be a more reliable source of information, as a current landlord can often be hesitant to discuss problems about a current tenant that they are hoping will move. 4. Todd is excellent at communicating, and he keeps us abreast of his progress. He is always available to us by phone or email at virtually any time should we have any questions or concerns. 5. Todd puts a lot of time and effort into advertising our property on many web sites, and the photos and description of the property are always very accurate. 6. The feedback we receive from our tenants regarding the rental process has always been very positive. They have always told us that he was very honest, upfront, and made the rental process very straightforward. We appreciate that, as it is also a reflection upon us - we would not be comfortable with having a leasing agent who was not ethical. 7. Todd is very meticulous about the lease, and takes the time and effort to go over every item of the lease with the tenant. We appreciate this, as we feel it is important to be upfront about the lease and house rules, etc. in order to avoid any problems down the road. 8. As landlords, we of course would love to get the best rent possible, and Todd is always very realistic about what the market value of our property is. We believe, in the long run, that Todd has saved us a lot of money by listing our property in the proper price range. He does a lot of research into comps, and we believe that effort pays off. We have noticed on various websites that other properties can sit for literally months on end at a high price, only to eventually have to lower the price to get the property rented. For the reasons above, and most importantly, as our decades-long association with Todd has shown us that he is a diligent, hard-working, knowledgeable and honest person, we would highly recommend Todd to anyone who is in need of leasing or selling their property. In today's world, this is high praise indeed! Thank you, Todd, for all your help and efforts on our behalf and for always going the extra mile for us - we appreciate it! read more

A little more than a year ago I ran into Todd when we were trying to rent a furnished apartment for an executive relocation and had trouble with him similar to the other yelpers. Most upsetting were the following: 1. Borderline predatory in his negotiation style. We were negotiating from out of the area and wanted to begin the lease about 2 months from when we were speaking with him. He insisted that it was "market" in California (in 2010) for a tenant to split the vacant time upfront with the landlord. BS. Dude straight lied to my face. Lost all trust in anything he had said after that. 2. Just full of paperwork. We were willing to pay about 98% of his asking price and had a personal check ready to mail to him for first and last month's rent and a security deposit. He insisted that the formal way to do this was to get a cashier's check for a nominal "deposit" and present an offer to him, at which point he would take our offer to the owner to determine if they accepted or if they wanted to negotiate further. So unnecessary and a waste of time. 3. Downright rude at times. We were clear from the beginning that we were going to be in San Fran in executive housing while we sold our condo in another city. Because we didn't know how long the sale would take, we committed to rent for 6-months and then wanted the option to extend month-to-month for another 6 months at the same rate. His draft offer (again, we weren't allowed to negotiate what the rent would be at this point because we had not presented our offer) did not contemplate this. We added to the provision regarding the term something along the lines of the following: "provided, that Tenant will have the option to extend this lease on the same terms on a month-to-month basis for up to 6 months." Besides being shockingly dense about understanding the point of this simple provision and being fearful from deviating from his precious forms, he decided to lecture us about how "this transaction wasn't all about us." We had been crystal clear about this from the beginning. During the time that he was messing around with formally presenting our offer and drafting the presentment papers, we found a place that we liked better. We were moving quick and didn't have time to deal with him. Feel bad for the owner because we were ready, willing and able to sign up a lease at essentially their asking rent (which would have been paid by our more than refutable employer as part of the executive relocation), but this guy blew up the deal. I'd recommend being careful with this guy if he is representing an owner and, if you are an owner, would be reluctant to use him because he can certainly kill a deal with his personality (we're the poster child for this). Also, do not use this guy if you are looking to do anything quickly or efficiently .... read more

I recently used Todd to help us rent our home. I am a first time landlord and I was on the fence if I should try and do it myself or use professional help. I am very pleased that we went with Todd. He put together a really nice ad..showed the house..did all the background and credit checks and filled our vacancy right away with what seem to be high quality renters. Thank you Todd! I would recommend his services! read more

Let me just say upfront that I whole heartily believe that Todd is the reason we were able to buy and successfully close on my wife and my house. We weren't the easiest clients to deal with either. We gave Todd plenty of restrictions to adhere to, such as our limited budget, personal tastes, and feng shui requirements just to name a few. Plus, we are currently in a pretty fierce sellers market, which just made everything that much more difficult. We looked for months and submitted several offers. We constantly got outbidded by either a substantially higher bid or by all cash offers. But Todd, the eternal optimist, kept our spirits high and us hopeful. He always had new ideas and was adjusting our strategy in each and every case. We finally got a seller who accepted our offer and the rest turned out perfectly. Personally I was surprised by the level of service he offers.Todd stayed with us through every painful and tedious step of the process. I can't tell you how many times he stayed late discussing our issues, such as answering our mortgage, escrow, and inspection questions. He kept us calm and assured. He really does give at least 100%. I believe one of his strongest traits is his ability to create a great rapport with other agents, which is HUGE in this business. Like I said before, we wouldn't have got our house if not for Todd. We just closed escrow on July 31, 2012. Thanks Todd! D.L. read more

Todd was extremely helpful with getting my new place set up. He was thorough, punctual and followed through on everything he said he would. If you are looking to buy or rent in SF, I would recommend working with him! read more

Todd was friendly, thorough and fair. He gave us time and space to check out an open house, ask questions and get to know us. He felt we were a good fit for the place so he helped expedite our review process the following day and we ended up getting the apartment! I felt he always took into account what was best for the owners and for us as tenants as well. He also moved very quickly, which helps in the SF market where its a sellers market. When we're in the market for a new place in SF, we will be in touch with Todd. read more

I would like to thank you so much for your wonderful service in helping us purchase our new house in San Francisco and guiding us through the process. We were impressed at your knowledge of the market, your strategy and the determination to beat out the competition and close the deal with the best purchasing price. You were very accommodating and flexible to work with our crazy schedule, often until midnight. It also helped that you had a great team of loan and escrow officers to move things smoothly and quickly. The interest rate we received was really low. Looking back, I really appreciate your push at the right moments so we did not miss the opportunity, and yet you gave us the room and time when needed to make critical decisions. We are very happy with our purchase. We appreciate your professionalism and highly recommend your service to anyone. Sincerely, Chris, Tuyet and Denis read more

Todd was an amazing agent to work with on our rental. He and the owner have a 20-year relationship, and he knows how to take care of his clients and renters. It was a pleasure working with him during this process. Very friendly, and responded promptly to emails and texts. read more

A total arrogant! I can't believe how this guy is a real estate agent! I tried to rent an apartment through him but you have no idea how he treated me with so many misleading information and talking to me so rude! Stay away from this jerk! read more

I rented a very nice, partially furnished apartment from Todd in a full service building downtown on Market St. I found him extremely straightforward, flexible, honest and helpful. Todd made the whole process painless: he was available to show the unit to us several times, helped negotiate lease terms with the owners and made the whole process expedient. (I must admit I did go through the trouble of getting a cashiers check per the owners request...but that wasn't too hard.). My wife and i have rented several other apartments in this and other cities and found Todd to be among the best, if not the very best I realtor we've worked with. Todd is down to earth, honest and easy to work with. He really valued our time and took all the hassle out of the process (I.e., extremely flexible with meeting times, locations, and our evolving criteria). I would happily recommend him to my friends and family. read more

In these crazy real esate times, it's nice to have a fella like Todd in your court. I have worked with him regarding rentals, possible sales and purchases for the past 3 years. Everytime, without fail, he has been personable, professional and timely. His information is credible and easily understood; be it appraising a property for sale or rent. When asked for a review of a rental property his perspective has been spot on and thoughtful. I do not live in San Francisco, and as a past realtor am wary where distance is concerned. Todd has been unwavering in his courtesy and professionalism, dealing with 3 different parties all in far flung cities. Thanks Todd. I look forward to working with you again and referring you whenever possible. read more

We recently rented a house in San Francisco & Todd was our agent. Todd was great to work with. He was very thorough (as a landlord myself, I definitely appreciated it) and the entire process only took two days! We are thrilled with our new place and glad Todd was there to help with the process. read more

I had just moved to San Francisco and was looking to rent in the city. Todd was in charge of finding a new tenant for an apartment in Russian Hill (which I am now living in). He was very honest and helpful. I was even surprised with how easy he made the process, especially with how competitive the housing market is. After several experiences with other real estate agents, Todd definitely stands out as someone I would do business with again. read more

Todd Parrish is amazing!! He is are rental agent and will continue to be. He really knows his stuff. I was referred to him 10 years ago by a client of mine who has used him for decades. Our property is unique and he definitely has his work cut out for him. He always gives 110%!! I can always count on him to get the job done and keep me informed. I trust him fully. You can't go wrong with Todd. read more

I am writing this letter to highly recommend Todd Parrish as a real estate agent. My husband and I just purchased our first house and we could not have done it without Todd. I can honestly say that we did not make Todd's job easy. We were faced with quite a few challenges. My husband and I had a very specific budget and we were dealing with a very competitive market. The price range we were working in was super competitive, the inventory was small and buyers were overbidding by significant amounts. Todd had to really strategize and negotiate for us. Todd has many great attributes. He always puts his clients' needs first, his is one of the hardest working person I know, he developed strategies for the different house we wanted, he goes out of his way to make the process easier on his clients from paper to recommending inspectors. Todd never missed a beat in the months we worked with him. We feel that Todd's strongest quality is his ability to develop relationships with other agents. There were times my husband and I just could not compete finically but Todd had developed such good relationships with the listing agents that they would let us know about upcoming homes before they were even listed. How many agents would go out of their way to do that? It took 14 offers for us to get our new home and Todd stood by our side the whole time. I honestly believe most agents would have been long gone by then but not Todd. He continued to persevere and make us always feel like a top priority. Todd never gave up hope that we would find the right house. And we did! It is absolutely gorgeous. If you are looking for an agent who will always have your best interest in mind, who will work relentlessly for you, who has the skills and knowledge to face this tough market, and who will always stay positive then Todd Parrish is your man. read more

Todd Parrish has been my rental agent for more than 16 years. I own several rental properties in San Francisco and have been a landlord for over 40 years. I have found Todd to be polite, efficient, a fast and hard worker. He takes advantage of all types of means of communication to facilitate renting as fast as possible. He communicates regularly to report progress. I appreciate his personable personality, his ability to communicate in a thorough way, encompassing all details, his excellent manners, and his constant earnest and honest methods of business. I have recommended him highly to others who very very satisfied with his excellent service. He got them what they wanted. If you want someone to work for you, then choose Todd. I am a retired teacher and attorney. read more

My fiance and I were relocating to San Francisco and had very little time to find a place. We went to an open house and Todd was very friendly and helpful with any questions about the rental property. He let us take our time and look on our own which was very nice. We were very interested in this property and he helped us to get our applications in quickly so we could move fast. The very next day, he did all the necessary reference checks and was able to secure us the apartment. This was very important to us and we appreciated his thorough work at a fast pace. Todd was available and easy to reach if we had any questions which was reassuring to us. We ended up with the apartment and we have Todd to thank! Todd is willing to do the extra work and cares about his clients! read more