My wife and I used Chris as our realtor in Pleasant Hill, CA last fall and he far exceeded our…read moreexpectations. He's friendly, kind, hard working and extremely knowledgeable about the area. Oh, and he responds quickly. Which is such a blessing when you're dealing with such a huge life event and investment. If you need a realtor, definitely give Chris a chance, you won't regret it.

Our agent, Chris truly made this journey stress-free. He worked around our hectic schedules with so…read moremuch patience and care. His deep knowledge of Oakland gave us confidence that we were choosing a safe and welcoming neighborhood. We're so grateful for his guidance and support every step of the way. Thank you, Chris, for helping us find our perfect home!

I would recommend Billy to anyone looking for an agent. He is hands down the most calm, competent,…read moreand creative real estate professional that I have ever encountered, and he helped us find our dream home after over a year of looking for the perfect place in our ideal location and budget. Billy was never pushy, moved at our pace, and was extremely patient with our fluctuating motivation and myriad questions. He actively listened to us and considered all of the many preferences and details that we provided, and he was ethical and honest about all of the potential homes and their promises and pitfalls. He moved with incredible speed to secure our current place during an opportune window, and his acumen and oversight were always reassuring and informative. He managed to orchestrate the buying and selling of our homes within a two month window, considering not only the timing for financing and logistics but also HOA complexity, masterful staging, and professional repairs and improvements. Saying that Billy is a good agent is the understatement of the year. We would not be where we are without him and I can't begin to thank him enough.

Billy is quite simply amazing. He has helped our family and friends purchase and sell our homes in…read morethe last few years. While we were searching for our new home we were very on and off in our searching and Billy always responded appropriately to our needs at the time. When we were hungry he carefully selected choice properties that matched our exact wants and when we were cooling off he was not pushy. Getting our current home was nothing short of a miracle. Billy texted us one morning and later that day we were visiting the property and putting in an offer that afternoon. We went into contract and Billy was with us every step of the way. His meticulous attention to detail and honest approach are incredibly refreshing in my eyes and vastly better than anything I've experienced in our previous house hunting adventures. We love our new home and I cannot express my gratitude to Billy for helping us secure it as well as selling our old home for us. He was on top of everything and we both bought and sold in the span of just a couple of months. You'll never find a better agent.

He goes above and beyond as a real estate agent. He took the time to research affordable homes in…read morePleasant Hill, giving us a better chance of having our offer accepted. He was there for every step of the home-buying process, answering all our questions. He has an extensive network of contractors, which helped us make some improvements to our home after we bought it. I highly recommend him.

Scott Roberts has been our realtor for two house sales: my mother's home in Pleasant Hill last…read moreDecember and just recently for our home in Martinez. From the beginning we realized what a unique way he represented us. He not only is intelligent, honest, thorough and professional he was very easy to work with. He advised us all along the way, and accepted things we thought were unnecessary, without any debate. He helped my mom with many tasks to get her house reay for sale, which I have never seen a realtor do. He provided us with all the necessary contractors we needed to get our home suitable for showing. He scheduled all of them to come to our house and always kept us informed if there were any changes to the schedule. Scott actually worked all three days at our Estate/Garage Sale, acting as our greeter and cashier. He advised us on pricing and negotiated with our buyer with graciousness. He is also the nicest and friendliest person we've ever met. He was always available for anything we needed, but the most important thing about our relationship with Scott is that we totally trusted him. His advice turned out to be perfect for both home sales and we would highly recommend him as the perfect realtor.

I have known Joe for almost 10 years and I am currently in the process of my second home purchase…read morein West Oakland with Joe. He also helped me buy my first home, a condo in Uptown Oakland, in 2013. In fact, it was Joe who helped open my eyes up to buying something before 2014 when prices skyrocketed. He accurately predicted the level of appreciation in my condo and all of the development that was going on in downtown Oakland. Joe has the following qualities, which is why he comes highly recommended: Attentive to his clients' needs (location, personal taste, budget, concerns, lifestyle) Extremely patient Very organized Punctual Easy to reach Follows-up Consistent Honest, does not sugarcoat or BS you Educates you Works hard and advocates for you Has his clients' best interests Not pushy Has several resources Knowledgeable of financing options Easy-going, friendly, positive Professional Helpful Able to see the big picture Does his homework and very knowledgeable of Oakland, the East Bay in general, and downtown LA On top of that, we have great conversations and I consider him a friend! If I ever buy a third property, going with Joe is a no-brainer. I have complete trust in him and feel secure in knowing he'll take care of me.

Being a first time home buyer, I didn't know anything about the process or even exactly what was…read morefeasible in such a competitive East Bay market (where I was looking exclusively). When I first started working with Joe, he really took the time to understand the type of home I was looking for. Joe was extremely patient as he brought me to view a dozen or so homes until we found the perfect place. Once we did, he made the process as simple for me as possible, taking care of all the leg work all the while educating me on the process. He helped me temper my expectations as the market in the bay is super competitive, but I appreciated that he never pushed me to bid more than what I was willing to pay/felt the property was worth. After A LOT of back and forth with seller and his agent on price, Joe was able to broker a deal on my behalf to close within my price range! Before starting the process, I had also heard horror stories of trying to close escrow. But what also really stood out about working with Joe is that he made the process incredibly smooth, working directly with my lender and helping me complete the necessary inspections while I was out of country. I couldn't have asked for anything more from an agent. All in all, Joe was such a pleasure to work with, and I would highly recommend him, especially to any first time buyers!

"ZERO MONEY DOWN!!!" This is what this man kept preaching to us! Kenny Session is a man of his…read moreword! My wife and I originally met with Kenny JUST to see where we stood, and to see what we needed to do JUST to be able to hopefully get a house! We had been working on improving our credit, but were not very liquid yet. After meeting with Kenny, and Jeff McCary (Kenny's finance person) they told us that we were in GREAT shape to purchase a house! This was VERY unbelievable to my wife and I! We had NO understanding as to HOW this would be possible with NO money down! Kenny definitely made this happen! He knows the market. Has a great strategy, and a team that gets things done! He knows the Bay Area, especially Oakland, like the back of his hand! He has an impeccable knowledge of real estate, not to mention historical knowledge of many areas, and actual homes! Sometimes it's difficult to comprehend his thoughts when you're a home buying novice, but if you give him faith and trust, he WILL get it done! He did it for is! Thank you Kenny, Jeff, and team for getting us our first home! We shall forever be grateful for this blessing!

This Man made it happen ! Kenny Session went above an beyond expectations in dealing with a rather…read moredifficult sale of our rental property. From listing it , showing it to helping transition our tenants to other residence, and all handled out of state [ as we live in Washington ] When all was said and done, he got us the asking price we we're looking for, handled both side of the deal with the utmost professionalism and charm. 'It'll all work out' he said , and he was right ! Only regret is he's not in Seattle to help us get into a place of our own. I'd recommend him to anyone in the Bay Area in a hear beat, who's selling or buying property. He's the 'Real Deal' !

Jim has been fantastic assisting my husband and me to sell our house in Walnut Creek (we had used…read morehim to buy the house originally as he was recommended as part of a company move to the Bay Area). We made the decision to sell quite quickly while we also had various travel commitments coming up. Jim not only worked with our time line but also assisted us with getting the house cleaned out, have various contractors come to fix things and just overall getting everything ready. By the time we were back in town, only a few things were left to do before we were able to put the house on the market. After less than 5 business days we had various offers and were able to sell above the asking price. We definitely recommend Jim for any future real estate needs!

We starting working with Jim Ellis in February 2020. He was recommended by a friend who especially…read moreappreciated Jim's listening skills, patience, and years of experience as a real estate agent. We wanted to find a larger house in the Oakland/Alameda area to share with an elderly parent and sell the Oakland house we had lived in for 33 years. Due to all the uncertainties caused by COVID-19, we decided to sit out 2020 and early 2021 and started up house hunting again in April 2021. The Bay Area real estate market has never been crazier and Jim helped us negotiate all of it with a steady hand and wise counsel. His advice about improvements and repairs to make to our Oakland home was realistic and sound. His network of tradespeople, from flooring to painting, was invaluable. It is not an exaggeration to say that without exception, everyone we worked with had nothing but good things to say about Jim Ellis. He kept us on track with a firm hand and the result was a house that showed beautifully and sold well above asking. Did I mention that Jim is an extremely patient person? Early on he stressed that house buying is a process. We looked at many, many houses over the course of the year and never once did we feel any pressure to buy. He always emphasized that he wanted us to feel completely comfortable about our decision. Though we were priced out of Alameda and Oakland, we ended up in a truly beautiful mid-century modern house in the San Leandro hills that ticked most of the boxes we had established at the beginning of the search. Both the buying and selling process went very smoothly, we believe largely due to Jim's skills and years of experience in the field. He was always on top of what needed to be done and lines of communication were always open. I'll close with an example that demonstrates Jim's keen listening skills and illustrates perfectly who Jim is as a person. The new house we bought has an electric induction cooktop. I mentioned in passing to Jim that probably some of our pots and pans wouldn't work with induction technology. In less than a week after our conversation, Jim presented us with a beautiful set of cookware all compatible with an induction cooktop. Typical Jim Ellis thoughtfulness. It was a pleasure working with him.

Peter is a consummate and diligent real estate professional. He worked with us on getting our home…read morepackaged (prepped, inspected, cleaned, staged, marketed) and sold - 2 Open Houses in 1 Weekend, significantly above over Asking - all within a matter of less than 3 weeks. Even though we opted to sell "as is" Peter managed the timing perfectly. He marketed the home aggressively via "Coming Soon" signage and newsletter. And an absolute pleasure to work with. Zero drama. Total can do attitude. Thank you!

I highly recommend Peter & Susan. I worked with Peter trying to buy a home in downtown Mountain…read moreView (highly sought after, competitive neighborhood). When we finally found the house of our dreams, Peter helped put together a deal that got us the house. Prior to finding Peter, we had put in multiple offers on different homes without much success. He knew exactly what it took for us to get the house without feeling like we overpaid. He's extremely professional and we felt really comfortable in his hands. I only wish everyone could be so honest and trustworthy.

Chris Curtis was truly a wonderful realtor and trustworthy advisor when I suddenly had to sell my…read morecondo and move out of state within a month. I left everything in his hands from small repairs and making my condo show-ready to figuring out how best to market it and show it. He held multiple open houses, reporting to me on each one, and when we had questions from potential buyers he was immediately in touch with me. From a long distance I felt we were 'cheek by jowl' in the process of selling my place. He communicated with me very clearly about all the various steps, advised reasonable asking price and selling decisions, and delivered a timely sale for me which concluded recently to my benefit. I trust him, I admire his style and enterprise, and I consider him a friend. I would recommend him highly.

We were very fortunate to have found Chris Curtis when we started our relocation. Chris's…read moreprofessionalism, knowledge and work ethic was very much appreciated by us. We have had Chris as our Relator for the sale of 2 rental properties and our home and we were extremely pleased with the outcome each time. Chris is a pleasure to work with and always goes that extra mile. His guidance and advice in getting each property ready for market was greatly appreciated and was the key to getting the best price for our properties. Nothing was overlooked and he was spot on with the selling price for each property. I highly recommend Chris Curtis to handle all of your real estate needs.