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I had the absolute pleasure of working with Ann Chang during my recent home search, and I cannot speak highly enough about the incredible level of service and dedication she provided throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, it was clear that Ann was not your average real estate agent. Her commitment to helping me find the perfect home was evident in every aspect of our interactions. One of the most remarkable qualities she exhibited was her unwavering diligence in scheduling property tours and following up with additional information that helped my decision-making process. Juggling multiple properties and coordinating appointments can...

Annie has changed our lives in so many ways. We had a chance meeting back in 2008 when she was showing a neighbor's house that I wandered into on a Sunday afternoon. My husband Paul and I did not know if we were ready to purchase our first home and she convinced us that we could do this. So our journey began. Now 14 years later, the beautiful home we found together needed to be sold quickly. My sister back in the Midwest needed help desperately taking care of my aging parents. I believe I may have called Annie at some ungodly hour crying “Help, How can I make this happen?”. Well Annie is not a licensed “therapist” but she was able to help us get to ...

Buying my first home was such a great experience thanks to Kalok! She was professional, very down to earth and patiently guided me through every step of the way. Kalok explained everything in a way that was easy to understand from the initial walkthrough of the end to end process to making the offer and finally working with the lender to secure the loan. The market is really crazy right now with homes being sold within days of being listed. Initially I was looking in the peninsula area but in the middle of my home searching process I decided to search int he east bay instead. This did not deter Kalok as she was determined to find me the perfect star...

When looking for new homes, there are so many options: location, prices, size, age, school districts, and styles. Before I started working with Jae, the choices made it hard to know exactly what was the best fit. Jae helped me set up profiles of properties that narrowed down the list and then went with me to view all the properties. Jae’s assistance made it possible to locate specific properties and then to make the choices that were best for what I wanted. During the property tours, she provided insight into market value, location, background on the properties, and value. With Jae’s help, I was able to decide on a property and to put in an offer. J...

If you’re interested in buying a home but aren’t quite sure where to start, look no further than Jae! There are a lot of parts that go into the final decision of purchasing a home, and Jae will be there to walk you through each step. When I first started thinking of buying a home, Jae helped me set up a search filter, based on all the criteria I told her, and she sent me updates whenever a good match showed up on the market. When there were enough solid choices on the market, Jae went with me to visit all the properties and was incredibly knowledgable about the ins and outs of the neighborhoods, the price range, and the opportunities for investment ...

I recently had the pleasure of working with Fadi Shamieh for my real estate needs, and I can confidently say that he is an exceptional real estate agent. From start to finish, Fadi went above and beyond to ensure a smooth and successful transaction. Fadi's knowledge of the local market was evident from the moment we started working together. He was able to provide valuable insights and guidance throughout the entire process, which greatly helped in making informed decisions. Fadi was also incredibly patient, taking the time to understand my specific requirements and preferences, and then diligently searching for properties that matched my needs. Wha...

Elena was referred to us by a family friend who is also in real estate. We know him to be very particular in customer service and details, so we trusted his recommendation. And we're so glad we did! We barely have any idea of the process of home-buying here in the US, and you can safely say we needed someone who's extremely patient in explaining how things go, and someone who really knows what they're doing. First of, Elena was very patient with us. From the start, she was there to act quickly, respond promptly, and all throughout the process, was just courteous and calm. She made us feel comfortable to ask questions when there's something that we d...

We’ll start at the beginning. We set aside a morning one weekend to discuss with Kalok the move we were hoping to make into a new home in Castro Valley. She got me up to speed on how everything works and all the different scenarios that could play out. I am a man of one million questions and throughout this entire process I have always gotten an email or a call back very promptly with an answer. We went to several open houses/showings and the first thing I noticed was Kalok’s ability to really work around our schedules to make scheduling work. Her willingness to drive out to us for a single house showing is what I would call dedication. At each show...

Melanie Leung and Kalok Law recently helped us list and close the sale of the first property we’ve ever owned. As first-time sellers, we were not sure what to expect but from beginning to end, the process was extremely smooth and we really couldn’t have had a more positive experience. After talking with another “bigger-name, well-known” brokerage house, we ultimately decided to list with Sequoia. Beyond the exemplary demonstration of the local and area market, we felt that Melanie and Kalok just worked harder for our business, and that would carry through in the selling process.We were not disappointed. Several open houses, many private showings, an...

Kalok was heaven sent! She deserves more than 5 stars! From beginning to end, she was always communicating with us about the whole process. That helped to alleviate any worries on our part. Our whole process went fast. I found the house on a Wednesday evening (around 11pm) and it was Off Market, but was about to be available in a week. Kalok had just arrived in Chicago that day for vacation. I still contacted her about this home and she said she would call the listing agent in the morning to get info. Thursday morning, Kalok got back to me, so my husband and I saw the house that day, made an offer that night, and by Saturday before Kalok’s trip was ...

Working with Ann has been a wonderful experience. As a first-time home buyer she took the time to explain the whole process step by step and answered all our questions thoroughly and honestly. She has great communication skills and replies promptly through text, emails and phone calls. She took the time to listen and take notes of our needs in terms of looking for a home. She then provided an expansive but detailed list of home for us to choose from. She gave us a good understanding of what the current market rate is through the comps. Which helped us budget and make competitive offers. She made the process seamless with recommendations to a good le...

Aman made my dream of purchasing our first home in this tumultuous market true! She is always on point, and answered every phone call and every question. She is very knowledgeable about explaining the home buying process and really made the whole experience as stress-free as possible. Her patience and grace with us was just what we needed in this fast-paced crazy Bay Area real estate market.

Best realtor for me. I had a bad experience prior to her. I am a first-time home owner, a family member recommended me to her. Customer service, timing, responses, and responsibility to do her job is extremely good. I am glad I was able to connect with her to have a great journey of purchasing a home.

My wife and I just bought our first home. We interviewed and worked with a few “more experienced” real estate agents and were very disappointed… until we met Kalok, who was recommended by a friend. At first, I have to admit, we also thought that her youth could be paired with inexperience. But here we are today, closed and happy to be so, in less than 3 months from start to end. That’s pretty short, knowing that other friends and colleagues did take from 6 months to a year to find a home. We also have busy lives and our schedules are pretty eclectic but Kalok worked around us each time. She answered all of our questions and would seek answers from k...

Kalok is so knowledgeable and is always a pleasure to work with! We worked with her recently on the sale of our previous house and the purchase of our new home. She got it all done for us in 4 months in this market! She explained the process clearly to us ,held our hands when needed, and worked tirelessly around our schedule. During the sale of our first home, we encountered couple of road bumps (caused by things out of her control) and she led us through the stressful time seamlessly. Her experience in this field really shined through and even when she didn’t know the answer, she had an abundance amount of resources and a wide network she leaned on...

We both couldn’t have purchased our first home without Kalok’s help. In the future if we want to purchase another home or sell our current home we will definitely be going back to Kalok for assistance again without a doubt. Being a first time home buyer we had a lot of questions and concerns, naturally. But Kalok and her team are awesome in clarifying, breaking down step by step, the process of home buying. And now we are homeowners! She worked around our schedules – even when I would be stuck doing overtime at work! She would still be available to see a house with us that we wanted to check out. We looked a various locations and price points, and s...

I want to express my gratitude to Fadi Shamieh, who provided invaluable aid in securing our first home in the bay area. His team was instrumental in helping us find and secure our first home, and we are immensely grateful for their assistance. Throughout the process, Fadi was professional yet personable, providing detailed information about each property we toured and considering what we were looking for in a home. They even went out of their way numerous times to ensure that our needs were met during this period, making the whole experience much more pleasant than it could have been otherwise. Ultimately, I am thankful not only because they helped ...

Stephanie helped us find a terrific home for our family at a great price! She is incredibly responsive and helpful. Within a day of first meeting with her, she sent us a list of houses that fit our criteria, and we ended up making an offer on one of those houses just a few days later. Throughout the process, Stephanie was a complete joy to work with. She was happy to respond to our many questions, and she was always energetic, optimistic, and friendly. We even received compliments from our mortgage officer and escrow agent about how friendly and well-organized Stephanie is–making our closing that much smoother. These unsolicited comments about Steph...

We have worked with many real estate agents now both buying here in the Bay Area and buying and selling our previous home. Elena is my favorite out of all of them. Unlike most other agents, she is not at all pushy and does not apply any pressure to buy. Second, she was always willing to provide frank assessments of homes - their potential and estimated value as well as pros and cons. In my experience, this is extremely rare - especially in Bay Area agents who glibly declare the home "is worth whatever you're willing to pay" (rolls eyes). On top of that, Elena was incredibly responsive and timely - even with a newborn! - and happy to try creative off...

Fadi helped us in purchasing our first condo. He was willing to meet with us on short notice to view a unit we were interested in. He was always responsive to questions and met up with us on our time to make sure we fully understood all the paperwork we were signing. He never made us feel rushed or that we had to buy and always let us know our options to back out if at any point we weren't happy. He was knowledgeable about upgrades and honest about what would probably need work after purchase, which helped us decide what we were comfortable spending. Once we put in our offer, he made sure to keep things moving so we weren't just sitting and wonderin...

Upon meeting Kalok I instantly knew she was going to be my real estate agent. Her communication, professionalism and dedication is the best I have ever experienced. I love the time outlines and objectives that she would email us. I never felt lost during the process (which we all know can be stressful sometimes). At anytime that I had a question or didn’t understand something in the process, she never hesitated to explain it to me until it made sense. I admire her ability to be able to do that. It’s a talent not many posses. Kalok, treated and made us feel like we were the most important clients in the world and always looked out for us. She makes t...

Cindy was honest and forthcoming about every property we dived deep into. Cindy was very easy to work with, very flexible with scheduling and timings to meet with us or at the property. Cindy is great with Tech. She was good at setting up DocuSign, sending out a thorough document about market analysis of a property of interest. Cindy negotiated a home warranty from the sellers during our purchase. We were new to home buying, we didn’t know these things are necessary as we move in. She really cares about her clients. Cindy was always encouraging. As first time home buyers, we didn’t know how all this works. Cindy proposed that we meet at coffee shop ...

Cindy has been a great agent throughout our journey of house buying. She has always been prompt in clearing out doubts and going above and beyond to help us at every front. Below are some instances with Cindy which make her stand out as a great and perfect agent. (1) for e.g. our COE was delayed by a week due to issues with the lender and we as buyers were not getting answers from the Lender. Cindy explored her contacts to get in touch with a managerial level person who can give us answers about the loan. (2) She took the responsibility to pacify the seller’s agent and seller due to the delay of COE. (3) We are planning to do some remodeling and she...

Our experience with Melanie was great! She made everything smooth, quick and easy. My mother was still living in the property and she accommodated our needs by bringing in her designer to work with accenting our current furniture and handled all the coordination because we were too busy with our jobs to deal with anything extra for getting the property ready for sale. Melanie worked with all the vendors and even paid for services upfront to be reimbursed through escrow. She was great to work with and communicated with us throughout the process and was always available for any questions. She is definitely a full service agent and we appreciate all of...

First time home buyers, Elena guided us expertly through the entire process, and made it much less painful than what we had been warned about. She was with us every step of the way, and explained to us the process from start to finish; she helped us not only with the open houses, but also with aspects of the loan process. Elena had a very intuitive understanding of what we wanted and needed, and was highly responsive to any requests. Importantly, Elena has a great sense of the market, and her home value estimates were always spot on. Don’t let her warm personality fool you: she can play hardball: her negotiation skills saved us a lot on the final ho...

If it wasn’t for Jae I’m not sure I would have been able to handle my first buying experience. She was with me every step of the way. I honestly felt like giving up but she was always positive and kept me motivated until I found the right place. Once I made the offer, she was extremely detail oriented and helpful. She has experience in every aspect of real estate which was essential because I was such a novice. My particular deal was a short sale so there were many complications. Jae was in it to win it and I am so thankful. Three months after the fact, Jae is still helping me with small post-sale details. I definitely recommend Jae, especially for ...

The perfect experience", is all I can say initially. Kalok was able to provide great advice on what I needed to do to market my house to the best that it can be. She also, along with colisting agent, Eileen Chau, was able to pick the perfect price point for listing my property. From there on it was as smooth as butter for the rest of the transaction. We received 21 offers on the house and Kalok was able to work the negotiations with the top 6. She did a stellar job getting in contract with the best offer. All together with the updates and all, I couldn’t have asked for a perfect agent. If you have the opportunity to work with her, take it and know t...

Melanie is very responsive and professional. I would definitely recommend her to all my family and friends as she is very efficient making my transaction stress-free. She provided me with a timeline of dates that she would have vendors come in to get the property prepared and stuck by those dates. Working with my HOA was not easy as they are not very responsive but she made it work so I didn’t have to worry at all. So far, I have worked with several real estate agents and Melanie is the only one who really shows integrity. She has always given me an honest answer from the first time I met her at an open house. I will highly recommend Melanie without...

We were so impressed with Kelvin Kam’s professionalism, and dedication in helping us sell our house. His attention to detail was phenomenal, from market analysis to staging our house. His warm personality and can-do attitude, as well as strong integrity, put us at ease during every step of the process. Kelvin was always responsive to our needs and sensitive to our concerns. He was very thorough and on top of things, always following up on every detail while keeping us informed. With his commitment to helping his clients succeed, we eagerly seek his services again as we search for our new home. For his expert level of service, we give him our highest...

Our Experience with Cindy has been awesome! From our very first meeting checking out some houses, I noticed she was very knowledgeable about the SF – Peninsula real estate market, paid a lot of attention to what we are looking for and had some great suggestions, and she was also very personable yet detail orientated. This is our first time buying a house and it’s a nerve wracking experience, but we also feel more reassured and confident after talking to her, every time! She is a great communicator and always give us the full transparency through out the purchasing process. She’s super responsive and always make time to answer our questions even duri...

Cindy was very helpful, attentive and patient throughout our home search. She worked really hard and helped us tour a number of homes. She tried to understand our needs and preferences and never pushed us for something that we wouldn’t be happy with. As we were first time home buyers, it was great to have Cindy by our side to inform us through the different aspects of the process as well as inspire us with her ideas on how we could remodel the homes to fit our needs better. Finally when we found our dream home, we felt confident in our purchase because of her support and guidance. We highly recommend Cindy to anyone who’s looking for a great and tru...

I can’t say enough about Cindy’s attention to detail approach, professionalism, and knowledge about real estate. She guided us through our purchasing process, was available for questions, was very patient, and most of all was a pleasure to work with. She provided regular updates and with the help of her transaction coordinator, Gina Hernandez, they both did a great job to ensure a seamless process. Cindy’s assessment of comparables were spot on, demonstrating her understanding and sense of the market. I am glad to have found her and appreciated all of her help. I would not hesitate to recommend and work with her again.

Melanie not only lived up to every promise but she overcame every obstacle that came along, and there were more than I expected. She took a well-used condo and turned it into a beautiful beach home. She took care of everything – all the permits, the contractors, the inspections, the coordinating of the HOA with the city and the contractors, the paint colors, the staging and so much more. We all live an hour away and Melanie truly made the entire transaction worry free for us. In the future I will definitely call Melanie for our real estate transactions and I highly recommend Melanie for any real estate needs you have.

As first-time home buyers, we were concerned about proper knowledge and what had to be done at each step of the way. After expressing our concern, Kalok took extra care to ensure that we had all of the information we needed to feel calm and comfortable throughout the entire process. She was patient with us and very responsive to our never-ending questions, even when we asked some of them twice! Our feedback was welcomed and Kalok’s above-and-beyond efforts were more than relieving. She made sure we were well taken care of from start to finish. Needless to say, we couldn’t have closed within thirty days without her!

As first-time sellers, my husband and I are fortunate to have Kalok and Kelvin as our agents. They were very patient in answering our endless questions and always provided the rationale for any decision making, which put us completely at ease. Their dependability, one-step-ahead attitude and expert negotiation skills left us worry free during the whole process and even got us a higher sales price. In addition, we loved the complimentary staging service they offered! We would definitely recommend them and their team to anyone looking a dedicated and efficient real estate team.

Jae is a true gem. She helped me find a wonderful apartment in Nob Hill, and after moving in and discovering that I preferred a different unit within the same building, she was super-accommodating and worked very hard to coordinate the transfer (which involved three different people’s timelines). For the 18 months that I lived in that spot, any request I had was immediately resolved. On top of that, Jae very thoughtfully reached out to me whenever she saw updates in my life via LinkedIn, which was completely unexpected and a lovely surprise. Thanks for all your help, Jae!

Right next to planning a wedding, buying a home can be one of the most stressful adventures to take on. Fadi and the team were excellent at easing that stress. I dreaded the collection of all the paperwork we had to provide, but with the latest technology that Fadi and Sequoia Real Estate used made the process practically seamless. We truly appreciated the level of respect and customer service that was provided. Fadi and the team were very patient throughout the whole process. I would definitely use Fadi and the Sequoia Real Estate Firm on my next purchase.

Kalok was truly a godsend for us during our first home buying experience. We had a million questions and she answered them all in a friendly and thorough manner. She was constantly in contact with us with new listings and she was always available to help us through every part of the home buying process, no matter how big or how small. Finally, as she helped us navigate to the end of an arduous journey, she retained the same level of enthusiasm, professionalism and follow through that she had on day one. She’s a great agent and we were lucky to have her.

It was a great experience working with Cindy to purchase our first home in a very competitive market. Cindy was responsive and prioritized our requests when it’s urgent. She is knowledgeable and provides an effective process to help us evaluate homes and make reasonable yet competitive offers. She is patient and never pushes us to make a decision. We also got great suggestions from her on the home projects we should prioritize before move in. The quality of her work was consistent throughout the process. I would highly recommend Cindy to home buyers!

Excellent skills in helping me get this house! I was looking for a condo at first and spend some months looking. Elena was very helpful in showing me some of these condo's. I then later changed my mind and decided on a house. I narrowed my search and found several houses I liked. Elena helped me out on process with offer and counter offers. Helped a lot in getting this property. Even the seller was impressed by how precise her presentation is. When I am on the market to buy or sell. Elena will always be my first person to call !

I recently had to relocate to the Bay Area for work from Hong Kong and looking for the right house for my family with a language barrier was a daunting task. Finding the right Realtor was even more stressful. We were very lucky to have found Kalok who was a referral from a friend. She is super patient, reachable and resourceful. She negotiated even the smallest requests for us and managed to close escrow in 15 days during the Holiday season. I would definitely inquire her service again when we decide to sell or buy again.

Cindy was absolutely incredible – she never got tired of touring with us, answered all of our questions as first buyers, and gave the right advice when it came to extending an offer. She helped us through disappointments when our offer fell short and always continued on with a cheerful attitude. No matter what time of day or night we reached out to her, she had the answers and never stopped smiling. We couldn’t be happier with her and with our new home, that she helped us close. We would choose her again any time!

Cindy was referred to us by a friend who had bought a home with her. We can’t think of ever buying a home with anyone else, she has won a customer for life. If you want to feel supported and confident through the buying process, then choose Cindy! She was always responsive, never pushy, and patiently answered all of our silly questions. She kept us from overbidding and was by our side every step of the way. Cindy went above and beyond our expectations, and we truly feel lucky to have been referred to her.

Cindy was referred to us by a friend who had bought a home with her. We can’t think of ever buying a home with anyone else, she has won a customer for life. If you want to feel supported and confident through the buying process, then choose Cindy! She was always responsive, never pushy, and patiently answered all of our silly questions. She kept us from overbidding and was by our side every step of the way. Cindy went above and beyond our expectations, and we truly feel lucky to have been referred to her.

Stephanie was very positive and always was in constant communication with updates through out the entire process. I think the entire process could have been x10 more stressful and frustrating, but she was able to make the experience exciting and worthwhile. When my first loan officer disappeared/left the bank, she called the bank and diligently tracked down the new loan officer who was to take over my case. I really appreciated everything she did to keep us on track with the timeline.

Kelvin Kam is an excellent realtor as he was very instrumental in the sale of our house. Although the real estate market has been extremely ominous, Kelvin was able to orchestrate our sale within a surprisingly short amount of time. His knowledge of the real estate market shines as he was able to take full responsibility and focus on our house, from start to finish. We are very grateful for his services and would undoubtedly recommend him to our friends and family.

Selling our first home in California had many challenging moments. Kalok always gave us the information we needed to know to help us through those challenges. We are so lucky to have an the opportunity to work with her. She eased our uncertainty with a good amount of reassuring and problem solving. She is excellent at her job. Kalok, thank you over and over again for all you have done for us through this sale. We could not be happier with the end result.

After hearing about the downturn in the economy, I wasn’t too confident my house would sell in time for me to take advantage of my 1031 exchange. Plus, my house was tenant-occupied, so most buyers did not want to even look at it. I was impressed with Kelvin’s diligence in following up with every lead. He was able to locate an investor to purchase my property and I am very grateful for all he’s done to ensure that we met my deadline.

I met Stephanie at an open house in my building and thought she was extremely friendly and helpful. When it came time to sell my own condo, I immediately thought of her. She was great to work with and answered all my questions. Stephanie was able to walk me through the process of selling my place since it was the first time I had sold a place. Everything was pretty painless and she answered all my questions! Fabulous experience.

Elena is great. She is very responsive and walked us first time home buyers throughout the whole process. She takes pride in what she does and definitely knows the market. I never once felt pressured to make an offer on a home as she is very patient. She was always happy to show us houses and to help us figure out what worked for us on our budget. There was never a question she could not help me answer! Highly recommend.