I can't recommend Wendie Karel highly enough. From the very start, she took a hands-on approach…read morethat made the entire selling process effortless on our end. She walked us through exactly which updates would help our sale price and steered us away from unnecessary ones -- which saved us both time and money. She helped us get quotes from a number of contractors and found ones that did excellent work at fair prices. She coordinated every moving piece herself, from scheduling to staging. She was always a step ahead. Thanks to her expertise and attention to detail, we sold our townhouse for a fantastic price. If you're looking for a realtor who genuinely takes ownership of the process and gets real results, Wendie Karel is who you want in your corner.

We selected Wendi do sell our Palo Alto home of 45 years. She clearly stood out from the other…read morecandidates we interviewed. Her professionalism, attention to detail and professionalism was heads above the others. You can choose another agent to sell your home, but. if you do you'll be settling for second best. I highly recommend Wendi to do the job!

Yvette Teng is the realtor you need! My spouse and I were looking for our first home together and…read morewere satisfied working with Yvette through this new adventure. We wanted a verified and authentic realtor that was reputable and found her! This review is not solicited; it is our honest review after four months of working with Yvette. BACKGROUND: - We were first-time home buyers in the Bay Area and needed a realtor with an experienced reputation. - We had a lot of questions and were very picky about finding a home; we did not want a house near a graveyard, school, and within earshot distance from a train. Yvette was very accommodating and patient with us in finding a home with these requirements and big-picture questions throughout the process. - We spent a few months touring homes with Yvette until we found one that met our standards and price range. - Yvette and her team helped us understand what was happening every step of the way. - This home purchase and escrow was completed before the National Association of Realtors July 2024 settlement on who pays buyer commissions. QUALITIES: - She had a high level of knowledge of the current housing market and the neighborhood we were interested in. - She frequently sent us great matches for what we were looking for. - She pointed out subtle things that we would have missed but were important for our decision process during home tours. - She was always flexible and available for home tours and phone calls. If she was not available for calls, she was very attentive through text messages. - She was strategic in setting and managing expectations on homes and the paperwork. - She was honest and transparent throughout the entire process. She treated the situation as if she were purchasing the property--she looked out for us and had our best interests in mind. - During the processes of the home search, bidding on homes, escrow and paperwork, moving into the home, and after moving into the home, Yvette was attentive and constantly checked in on us to ensure we were comfortable and informed. My family and I highly recommend Yvette Teng and her exceptional team. Home buying is incredibly stressful, but Yvette maintained a calm and confident mindset and kept our anxieties low. Her promptness, strategic mindset, positive energy, and knowledge of the market are why we will not hesitate to call Yvette when we are looking to buy again.

Yvette helped us buy a new home and sell our old one about three years ago, both in Hayward. And…read moreall in the course of a few months. Her work was amazing. From guiding us through the complex process and timing, to referring us to good contractors, to listening without judgement to our concerns along the way, to preparing our previous home for sale, this lady took care of business and got the job done everytime. Highly recommended.

As second-time home buyers, we felt extremely lucky to have Kevin & Sunil as our real estate…read moreagents. Both of them are knowledgeable professionals. With our very stringent must have lists for our home, Kevin was very patient and understood what we were looking for. He was always available to answer questions we had, help us analyze the property and even point out why something may or may not work for us based on what we were looking for. We appreciated that honestly and not being rushed in to putting an offer. In addition, both Kevin and Sunil guided us in various aspects like the inspections, post-purchase cost documentation, what we need to do etc. If you are in the market for purchasing a home, we would highly recommend Kevin and Sunil to represent you as your agents.

Sunil and his team helped us buy a new home in Union City. They have been phenomenal through the…read moreentire process, educating us on various parts of the process right from high-level things like property location to the nitty-gritty details on home construction. I highly recommend Sunil and Kevin to anyone looking to purchase a new home! As someone new to this process, they took the time and effort to walk us through the entire gig. Throughout the process not only did he educate us about the process but also managed to understand our preferences as home-buyers. He picked properties that matched our preferences and were in good neighborhoods. Sunil and Kevin took the effort to ensure that we were happy with the decisions made, fine-tuning preferences and did not shy away from giving unbiased opinions as mature experienced real-estate agents. Ultimately they were focussed on ensuring that we as home-buyers were happy at the end. While we had worked with other agents initially, once we started working with Sunil and Kevin, we immediately realized the difference in expertise, guidance and their focus on long-term customer satisfaction. The home buying process can be an anxious and long journey, especially if you are a new home-buyer, so being in good hands matters tremendously! They made the entire process seamless, hassle-free and most importantly - something that resulted in us being happy "home-owners" at the end.

Working with Suman was truly one of the best decisions we made during our home-buying journey. From…read moreour very first conversation, she made us feel heard, supported, and completely at ease. What really stood out to us was how genuinely she cared--not just about closing a deal, but about making sure we found the right home for our family. Suman was there for us every step of the way--answering all our questions, walking us through paperwork we didn't understand, and even checking in on how we were feeling throughout the process. She has a calm confidence that made everything feel manageable, even when the some moments felt overwhelming. We never felt pressured or rushed. Instead, we felt like we had a trusted friend in our corner--someone who wanted the best for us and wouldn't settle until we found a place that truly felt like home. Thanks to her, we did just that. We're so grateful for everything Suman did for us. If you're looking for a realtor who is not only knowledgeable and professional but also kind, patient, and genuinely invested in your happiness, Suman is the one you want by your side.

I'll start by saying that if you are looking for a Realtor in the East Bay - Suman and Aarti are…read moreyour girls. Period. In a search for our first home - we quickly learned how exhausting, confusing, and emotional it can be...and I can not imagine making it through with anyone else! They held our hand, went along with us as we changed our minds countless times, and were absolute cheerleaders for us through the process. They have an extensive network in the area and extremely great reputations - which goes a long way when working with agents on the other side. They are great negotiators and ultimately landed us the PERFECT home at an incredible price (far below appraised value)!! They are excellent communicators and were always proactive and reachable at all hours (seriously we've chatted with them at 5am and midnight). They made us feel like we were their only clients and provided an extremely curated and personalized experience - 5+ star, white glove service! A huge added benefit is Suman's extensive knowledge and vision for renovations. Having gone through projects herself, she has relevant, and interesting ideas to help you see a vision for your home and not get stuck in the current state. Absolutely zero complaints and I would refer them to everyone I knew (and have) in a heart beat! Our story below ... We ran into this duo completely by chance at an open house in our neighborhood, long before we were seriously looking for homes. They immediately took us under their very wing and set up time to educate us about the home buying process and answer all our dumb questions. The invested time getting to know us as people and what we were looking for in a home - all of this knowing that we still were not seriously house hunting. We started slowly with a few house hunting weekends, and guided us about pros and cons on all the houses we saw to help us better understand what type of home and area would actually serve us. We were all over the place, and they were so patient - listening intently and nudging us slowly toward the right homes based on what they heard. We saw countless home, and I can say without a doubt that every house they showed us ticked many of our boxes - there was no time wasted on homes that were "immediate nos" and it felt like the experience was curated incredibly! As things started heating up and we got serious, Suman and Aarti geared up to speed right by our side. We saw houses almost every day - finding windows for viewings around our crazy schedules. We submitted 3 offers and each was a roller coaster... We even completely pivoted the type of home we were looking for right in the thick of it including backing out of one of the offers - and they pivoted with ease not making us feel bad or guilty about not knowing exactly we wanted. The craziest part is that the home we ultimately ended up buying (and are absolutely enamored with), was a home that Aarti found and INSISTED we go visit. The timings were tough to manage and we had our eyes set on another home, but THANK GOD that she pushed us to come see it. Through this process, Suman and Aarti had learned more about what would serve us in a home than we ourselves knew!! That is how amazing these girls are- literal mind readers. They negotiated hard and advocated for us fiercely. We ended up getting an incredible deal and would have certainly not been able to do the same without their strong support! And their help didn't stop there... during the 21 day close, Suman must have gone over to the house 20+ times to check on things and finalize every detail. They stayed in constant communication with us and made sure we made it to the finish line without any hiccups. They even made us the most thoughtful gift basket when they finally handed us our keys - filled with inside jokes and sweet things! Things you would only see from the closest friends and family. Ultimately that's what these two are to us now - family! They are still our first call as we come up to speed on all things "home owner" and always have the best recommendations for vendors and amazing advice to tow. I can not thank them enough for how much time and energy they poured into this journey with us. They are simply THE BEST.

My experience with Judy was (regrettably) TERRIBLE, echoing what other reviews here have mentioned…read more If you know her, you know Judy is 100% shrewd, which is useful sometimes in an agent. But it's a different story when the shrewdness is driven by self-interest and accompanied by blatant deception and manipulations (how is she still practicing?). As her client, I expected honest candid transparency (since it is MY property), and hard work from her. I got neither. This is the third house I've sold in the Peninsula, so I'm no newbie to the process. But my god, I should have listened to the "warnings" I heard from others in the community. In the end, I picked her because I felt her shrewdness would help me get a better price. I was wrong and 100% regret choosing her. I knew I was taking a risk, and I have learned my lesson. Honesty matters in an agent-client relationship. I don't care if she finds a way to inflict revenge on me for writing this review. I feel it's a public duty to share my experience of someone who performs their job unethically. I didn't share this feedback directly with her because I knew she would feed me more lies to cover up what she did. She knows what she did. And she probably feels like she got away with it successfully. How many times will this happen before more clients speak up? It's absurd. For the amount of money I put her in her hands, I expected fairness, honesty and decency.

Judy just sold our home for us and we are over the moon!…read more I'm a working mom with 2 very young kids and felt like this would be an overwhelming project. She and her team helped make the whole process manageable by recommending great people and providing actionable checklists. I felt like I had a great advocate in my corner the whole time. Best yet, Judy had a strong vision as well as an adaptable and prescient strategy. The house is absolutely beautiful and there were some definite strengths, but it also had its challenges. She presented the house in the best light and found the exact right buyers for us. She and her team have such extensive knowledge of the area, the processes, marketing, but most importantly, they really understand human nature. She should teach classes at business school! We really hope we can work with her again.

The last real estate transaction I personally had was seven years ago before John set up shop. But…read moreas a financial advisor, I have clients who need help with their real estate investments because I only do stocks and bonds. I have received nothing but glowing feedback from clients that I referred to John. Whether he serves as an agent in a buy/sell transactions or as a consultant on an investment/rehab project, all of my clients have been 100% satisfied with having John on their team of professional advisors.

Buying a house from 3,000 miles away is a crazy idea, but Jessica made it work anyway…read more We tried other 5 star agents first. Fancy portfolios, polished pitches, no clue how to find what we wanted. Jessica knew. She sent us video after video and caught things other agents would've walked right past. She pointed us toward the good deals and flagged the landmines before we stepped on them. Nothing was beneath her or beyond her. She crawled into a bug-filled crawl space. She got blasted by an alarm sprinkler. She went to the library archives (the archives!) to research a property. All with the same unflappable chill, which is exactly what you want when your home search drags on and the market does not meet your expectations. She never pushed. She never sugarcoated. We could be blunt with her, she could be honest with us. Honestly, chatting with her made the whole thing oddly entertaining. We weren't expecting house hunting to be enjoyable. She made time whenever we were in town and dealt with the difficult agents so we didn't have to. And there are a lot of difficult agents out there. Jessica wanted us to find the right house, not just a house. She earned our trust and never dropped it.

My husband and I were first-time homebuyers, and after spending about four months in the market…read morewith another agent, we weren't seeing the results we had hoped for. It started to feel like homeownership might not even be possible for us. In January, we visited an open house where we met Jessica, and from the moment we spoke with her, we immediately connected. She was warm, personable, and easy to talk to. Even before we officially started working together, she went out of her way to send my husband listings--without us even asking--and somehow, every single one matched exactly what we were looking for. Once our previous contract ended, we scheduled a virtual meeting with Jessica to explore working together. After that conversation, it was an easy decision. She is incredibly knowledgeable, hardworking, and genuinely invested in her clients. She answered all of our questions in a way that was clear and easy to understand, and her transparency throughout the process immediately eased our anxieties. For the first time in months, the home-buying process felt exciting again. We were unsure about where we wanted to live and whether a townhome or single-family home would be the best fit. Jessica patiently walked us through the pros and cons of each option and helped guide us toward a decision that made sense for our future. Within just two months, we found a home we loved. We toured it on a Saturday afternoon, and by that evening, Jessica had already reviewed disclosures, contacted the listing agent, and prepared a strong offer. By Sunday night at 11 PM, we found out our offer was accepted! Even more incredible--we weren't the highest offer. We truly believe that Jessica's responsiveness, strategy, and strong communication made all the difference in helping us win our home. We are beyond grateful for Jessica and everything she did for us. She made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth, exciting, and ultimately successful. We can't recommend her enough!

From the moment Harpreet walked into our home, we knew we were in good hands. She was patient,…read morekind, and answered every question we had with so much care. While she was incredibly professional throughout the process, she also approached everything like a member of our own family. Harpreet was very transparent and always made sure our minds were at ease. She remained calm and composed, guiding us with confidence whenever unexpected situations came up. When preparing for the listing, she was thorough and precise, gathering all the necessary data to ensure we priced our home just right. She not only suggested thoughtful improvements but also took complete ownership of the entire process. She handled everything--from cleaning and staging to listing, photography, and creating beautiful video content. Her dedication made the experience smooth and stress-free. She is a wonderful person and an exceptional realtor. We are truly grateful for everything she did for us and highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Amazing experience working with Harpreet. She provides tremendous value and was essential in our…read morehome buying search. Would highly recommend working with her! We had a very quick and fast moving timeline for a house that we saw early in a week that needed an offer later that same week. Harpreet's responsiveness and availability helped us tour as soon as possible, establish rapport with the buying agent, and learn all the details we needed to know about the property. She was incredibly thorough and patient in poring over and explaining all the property details to us, handling all of our questions, as well as keeping in contact with the buyer agent. We were inexperienced first time home buyers and her help throughout the bidding process really helped us win with a successful offer on our very first bid. Additionally, even beyond simply the bidding, Harpreet ensured we had a smooth process throughout (and after) the home purchase. She truly helped us through so much, such as looking into homeowners insurance, recommending and booking various home inspections on our behalf, speaking to buyer's agents and HOA with questions, and even accommodating appointments to measure blinds in the home. I cannot describe in words alone how grateful we are to Harpreet for her professionalism, availability, attentiveness, and so much more throughout the whole process.