Ricardo Velazco

We had the pleasure of having Ricardo Velazco as our realtor and we could not have been more fortunate. Purchasing a home is a timely, challenging process, and not only did Ricardo help us find a perfect match for our family, but he did so in the most supportive, outgoing manner. It was evident that Ricardo possesses the most important traits when looking for a home: connections everywhere, experience, and deep knowledge of the business. Ricardo was present through every step of the way and collaborated with lenders, appraisers, and even recommended us to local gardeners and contractors, who are extremely reasonably priced and efficient. More import...

We decided to share our story because we feel it is important to do so. My husband and I were very concerned when we heard that my in-laws had decided to sell their property and down size. Downsizing was a huge decision and we wanted to support them the best way possible. We had the pleasure of meeting our agent Ricardo Velazco. After the first meeting with Ricardo we knew he wasn’t just any ordinary agent, he had something new and innovated to offer. Ricardo was not only very knowledgable of today’s housing market and home value, but he brought something new and vibrant to the table. My in-laws were living in their dream home, which contained many ...

It is with great pleasure and extreme gratitude that we share our real estate experience with Ricardo Velasco. Typically the buying or selling of a home is or can be very stressful. With Ricardo, each phase of the process (in both listing and buying) was handled with great ease. He has a noticeable degree of expertise in the real estate and market trends. He is straight forward, honest and extremely patient. Ricardo really takes his time to explain each and every detail of our transaction. Ricardo held our hands through three real estate transactions since 2004 and we will seek his advise on any future real estate investment. We trust him to lead us...

I really appreciate the services provided by Ricardo and his branch. My wife and I being first time home buyers, were challenged with a lot of new experiences during the process. However, Ricardo and his team were there to guide us throughout the whole process. Ricardo was always responsive and showed us any property we were interested in viewing without a question. Given his long experience as a realtor, we were able to learn from his knowledge. Ricardo also showed a lot of patience with us since our situation as first time buyers did no always present the best offer on properties. Nevertheless, he stuck by our side and kept working hard for us unt...

Ricardo was, quite frankly, a breath of fresh air. He gave my wife and I totally honest advice. Told us what we could reasonably expect, told us what is reasonable and what is not, and advised us through our first house buying process. Literally if any of our friends are thinking of buying or selling, I tell them to talk to Ricardo first.

My husband and I had a wonderful and easy experience working with Ricardo. As first time home buyers, Ricardo took his time to meet with us and set our expectations for the home buying process. Ricardo was always available to answer the many questions we had throughout the process. He exceeded our expectations and we would work with him again! If you are looking for a trustworthy, down-to-earth, and kind realtor, look no further. Ricardo is your guy!

If anyone is needing help to buy or sell a home I highly recommend Ricardo, The amount of help he has given me has been amazing. I live in New Mexico and I'm selling my property out of state, before I started this process I was so stressed about not knowing how I was going to sell my property being so far away, but with Ricardo's help it has been such an amazing and easy process. He has far exceeded my expectations.

Mr. Ricardo Velazco is a pleasure to work with and is always available and eager to assist. When it came time to search for an investment property, I was a little nervous choosing an agent. I needn't have worried because I chose well. Ricardo was very professional, reliable and responsive to my wants and needs. I recommend him and his staff highly and will use him for all my future real estate needs. Thanks Ricardo!

My wife and I just had our first baby and were looking for our first home as a family. As stressful as it is having a newborn Ricardo made our transition into becoming first time home owners a wonderful experience. He sat down and explained everything in great detail and answered any and all questions we had. He returned our emails,calls, and text messages promptly. We are very fortunate to have had such a great and experienced realtor. I highly recommend!

I first met Ricardo eight years ago, when he was recommended by a close friend. At the time, I was looking to buy a house in the East Bay. Ricardo represented me and was instrumental in helping me make a wise purchase. His knowledge of real estate exceeded my expectations and our experience working together was written up by the San Francisco Business Times. Fast forward to 2016. I reached out to Ricardo to see if he would be interested in selling a house for me. He remembered me and I signed with him immediately. He has been available 24/7 and has guided me in the best possible direction to get the most value from the sale. Ricardo is top-notch and...

Ricardo has influenced our real estate related decisions since 2005. His expertise has helped us during the depressed real estate market and in the thriving market we are in now. Ricardo has always placed my family's best interests above all else; even when he stood to have no personal financial gain. When we made the difficult decision to move from Hercules to Castro Valley, he was there every step of the way. Ricardo's recommendations on the minor repairs/upgrades to our townhome enhanced its value and his marketing strategies drove over 50 guests to our open house (only 1 was needed). Ricardo also represented us as the buyer's back in 2009. Ricar...

I highly recommend Ricardo! I had a time, location and budget restriction and he met every single condition with his knowledge and skills! I'm extremely happy with his work! This was my first home buying experience and he was not only knowledgeable but he was very efficient and readily available every single time we needed him! He explained things to me in a way that I could relate and understand! He made my first experience not only enjoyabld but incredibly smooth! I will be referring him whenever and how often I can to friends and family!

I engaged Ricardo to sell my property in Pinole. I was referred to him by my parents who had a great experience with him and I was glad I called. From the moment Ricardo was engaged he took a genuine interest in helping my wife and I get the most out of the sale as we could. Like many older homes, ours needed to be refreshed in order to achieve top dollar. Ricardo was able to bring in the various people we needed to make that happen. Additionally, because we live out of state he offered to oversee all of the work on our behalf. From beginning to end, Ricardo and his team were on top of everything that needed to be done and kept in constant communica...

Ricardo and his team are absolutely amazing! He's incredibly knowledgable of the neighborhoods surrounding the bay area. He knows exactly what things to look for when visiting homes and his level of service is second to none. Ricardo tailored his approach to our search based on what we were looking for and was incredibly responsive to our questions and concerns throughout the entire process. He helped my wife and I find our first home and we couldn't be happier that we decided to give him a call. Thank you, Ricardo!

My husband and I could not have chosen a better agent than Ricardo! We appreciate his professionalism, patience, persistence and flexibility. Ricardo understood what we were looking for and made a real effort to get to know us to get us the perfect house! And he did! He made the home buying process so much more pleasant and his rockstar assistant Meagan was always one step ahead in the paperwork. I highly recommend Sequoia realtors!

I am pleased to offer the highest level of recommendation for Ricardo Velazco, owner of Sequoia Realty in Pinole, California. Selecting the best realtor, to sell my home, was the most important part of the entire process. After interviewing several professionals, I selected Ricardo. His unique blend of experience in finance and real estate has paved the way for his success; however, that is not the only reason I chose him to sell my home. He is a very honest and perceptive individual with a high degree of integrity. He is very considerate of the needs of his clients and values their input. He is very responsive whenever clients pose questions. His c...

Ricardo was extremely professional and delivered everything he promised. He went above and beyond in staging the house. We had left the area, intending to return to get the house ready to show, but Ricardo took care of everything, making a 200 mile trip unnecessary. Prior to and during the sale he was at the house frequently, ensuring that things went as planned. He respected our wishes and carried them out as requested. His negotiation skills were excellent, resulting in a very positive outcome. I highly recommend Ricardo, he runs his own office and can draw from many resources when needed. Most importantly Ricardo was always candid and honest, fro...

Ricardo took the stress out of the sales process, which by its very nature is trying. He coordinated every aspect of the sale of our home for us, even when we were out of the country. Ricardo's integrity is mirrored by the contractors he chose to prep and stage our home so it would show at its best within our budget! Negotiations were smooth thanks to his in-depth understanding of the real estate market and the buyers interested in the area including the value of solar on our home. Ricardo is a great realtor. He listens well and will adjust the process to meet your desired level of details. If you want a "turnkey" process that keeps you informed and...

Amazing realtor! I met Ricardo when he was helping my mom sell her house about a year ago. He did such an amazing job really made sure that we got the most for her home. He made sure to walk us through the whole process, including what should be fixed or changed to sell the home, and the staging. I knew if I was to buy or sell my home I was going to work with him. So, I did! Our family needed a bigger home so we decided to buy and sell. We knew it was going to be difficult because we have kids, but he sure did make the process easy. We had an offer for our home on the 1st pre-open house.... that was crazy! We also ended up finding a home which he ma...

We could not have been happier with the amazing service provided by Ricardo Velazco and his Team. We are first time homeowners and what is normally a stressful experience, was made easy with Ricardo guiding us through every step of the way. Ricardo was very responsive, thorough, and knowledgeable. When initially looking in the Benecia area, Ricardo spent a Saturday afternoon touring my husband and me around town. Once we found our perfect first home, we closed escrow in less than 30 days! If you are looking for an honest agent who has your best interest at heart, Ricardo is the best fit. He is our real estate agent for life. I would definitely recom...

Ricardo Velazco, Managing Partner of Sequoia Real Estate has known my husband for over 20 years. They recently reconnected when we were looking for a top notch agent to help us both sell our current home and buy our new one. Ricardo is professional, knowledgeable, savvy AND fun to work with. He has amassed an amazing team of experts which helped us with staging and inspections. With his expertise, we listed our home in 13 days and sold it (well over list price) in less than 10 days!! In addition, he helped us navigate the complex "brand new construction" world and acted as a skilled mediator when needed. Every step of the way we felt taken care of a...

This review is long overdue. My wife and I chose Ricardo after speaking to a number of realtors in our area. His professionalism, expertise, and demeanor were the perfect fit for our family. At no point did we feel pressured to make a decision and he was always available to answer our questions even while he was on vacation with his family! Even with the competitive bidding wars in the bay area, Ricardo was able to help us purchase the home of our dreams. I would encourage any potential sellers/buyers to call him. My family, including two children, can't thank him enough.

My wife and I have done almost 3.5 million dollars worth of business via Ricardo through Sequoia Real Estate. That experience has been delightful. Ricardo is a powerful negotiator and extremely professional, yet remains down to earth with is clients. We went through the process many times with Ricardo and he has been patient and not once pressured my wife or I on a purchase/sale. It's not about his bottom line, but rather getting you what you want. He has shown this time and time again, even telling us to walk away from lucrative deals because we weren't happy. That kind of commitment is something hard to find from a real estate broker. I look forwa...

Mr. Velazco was extremely patient, knowledgeable, passionate, and very caring of with me as his client. He advocates for what is best and breaks down the process very thoroughly in order for everyone to feel comfortable and confident about their choice. He is always available and promptly returns your phone calls happy to assist and answer your questions (even if you have a million of them!) It was also a plus that he speaks Spanish! He was a life savior when it came to Real Estate questions. He is a genuine caring person and guides you 100%. I trusted his decisions and instinct.

Lisa and Ricardo are amazing. We had a house to sell which was in probate, and Lisa and Ricardo made the transition as smooth as could be. We had the house sold in a month and they handled everything.

A five-star rating doesn't do Ricardo and Sequoia Real Estate justice! He's a 10-star agent who works extremely hard for the benefit his client. He recently managed the sale of my fixer-upper home in Pinole and he brought his deep real estate experience and knowledge of the current market to the listing resulting in a highly profitable sale for me and my family. The outcome certainly exceeded my expectations. Ricardo, his Sequoia team, and other third parties involved in preparing my home for the sale were all top-notch, professionals. Please don't hesitate to choose Ricardo for your real estate needs. His guidance throughout the sale was invaluable...

Ricardo was highly recommended by our friends! We are so glad to have had him as our realtor! He is very knowledgable. He was able to guide us to my family’s perfect dream home! He made it happen for us! Again, Thank you so much! I highly recommend and will always recommend to my family and friends!

I found Ricardo V. during a google search of realtors in the SF/Bay Area. My husband and I are grateful to have met Ricardo after my initial call to him 3 months prior. Imagine the level of stress I endured when we received the short orders to relocate from NYC. Needless to say my anxiety was out the roof. I called him in desperation, seeking advice and recommendations of areas to consider. He assisted us beyond measure, periodically calling us with pertinent information, referrals and options for us to consider. He assisted my husband and I beyond measure. Ricardo goes above and beyond the spectrum of his profession. The level of communication, kno...

Richardo is an excellent realtor! He will get you through the home selling process every step of the way. His professionalism and honesty along with his advice and solutions make the process headache and worry free. I cannot say enough good things about him.