Candis H.

Silvia is the best agent ever! She worked with us for a good six months and was exceedingly patient as we looked for the right place. When we did find it, she tirelessly reviewed comps, analyzed the market and negotiated with the sellers' broker. When it came to selling my condo, she gave 150%. Not only did she study the comps for my neighborhood, she worked with me and the stager to make sure that the condo really sparkled when we showed it. Silvia's eye for detail is amazing and she really is a terrific real estate agent! We couldn't have been happier with the outcome of our purchase and sale.

Melissa M.

Silvia is a fantastic real estate agent! She not only listened to my needs, but also helped direct and educate me in my search for a house. It was my first time buying a house and I didn't have any knowledge about the market or obtaining financing. Silvia helped me every step of the way. She found me an incredible home and managed to save me a lot of money. 

Michele E.

My husband and I were finally ready to be first-time home buyers and were fortunate enough to be referred to Silvia. We are so lucky to have worked her.  She found us the perfect place for our family and helped us to negotiate for it at an amazing price. She moved swiftly to ensure that we could go into escrow before others could potentially outbid us.  We closed on time, and she made the process so smooth for us. She was always available to answer questions or follow-up as soon as she was able, oftentimes in minutes! Even though we knew she had other clients and listings to deal with, she was completely accessible to us at all times. There was never any pressure to make uninformed, quick decisions and she never hesitated to rule out properties she felt were not the right fit for us or priced too high.

Even during this economic downturn where it is a buyer's market, we feel we could've easily lost our place to other interested parties or paid much more than we did, if not for Silvia's negotiating, business, finance, sales and marketing expertise.

One may think an MBA is not necessary to be a successful real estate agent, but I think it sure helps. As someone with an MBA and a background in marketing and finance, I saw that experience in full effect throughout the home-buying process. You can definitely find a home at a good price in this market, but if you want an amazing home at a great price, you can't go wrong with Silvia!

Lisa L.
(Testimonial from Yelp.com)

After an initial few weeks of enthusiastic house-hunting in the ever-frustrating San Francisco real estate market, I had become quite disillusioned with the whole process. I made offers on places and watched them sell for way over the asking price. I wanted to do other things with my precious weekend time.

It was really Silvia’s relentless tenacity that inspired me to keep looking. Her dedication to the cause and hard work was truly impressive. She approaches her work with a cool, level head and when nothing seemed to be working out, Silvia had positive ideas and approaches that encouraged me to stick with it. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious – she kept smiling throughout. I thank her for that.

As a first time home-buyer, I was also in need of some financial guidance. Silvia’s background and wealth of experience in this area gave me a comfort level that convinced me that I too could own a home in San Francisco. Her input and advice in this area persisted - she was a consistent source for solutions to the challenges typically associated with home financing.

I also had confidence that Silvia had my best interests at heart - I knew she would get me the best deal possible. Thanks to Silvia, I’m now the proud owner of a wonderful two bed, two bath condo in San Francisco.

Eamon  O.

LETTERS TO SILVIA

Dear Silvia,     

Rachel, the boys, and I would like to sincerely thank you for all the time and hard work that you put into finding us the home of our dreams! 

As I’m sure you know by now, I’m not the easiest client you’ve ever had!  To be honest, I was beginning to doubt that we would ever find our dream home. "I will find you a house, not any house, but your ‘home’" you reminded us over and over. “Don't buy that one, it's overpriced.” "Don't buy that one, it needs too much work." "Don't think about that one, it's over your budget." "If we lose that one, I will find you a better one!" I was about ready to move to Alabama or some other housing market that "liked us.”

Well, needless to say, your persistence paid off and YOU found us our DREAM HOME! Your professional handling of the negations literally saved us hundreds of thousands of dollars! 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I could go on and on singing your praises, but I really don't think that is necessary. I just want you to know that you made us very, VERY HAPPY.

Your friends,

Norman, Rachel, Eric and Scott

PS. You made the dogs happy too!  

 Silvia,

You are always SO GOOD!! I feel so fortunate to have found such an amazing realtor!! You have done (and continue to do) much more than what I’ve asked of you, and are just the best realtor I have ever come across -- and I actually have come across some very good ones, so this is quite a complement. 

I really appreciate all your effort and assistance. I don’t know where I’d be without it. Actually, I have a hunch…with a terrible view of the port, in a condo that was priced much higher!

Thanks again!

David B.

Silvia,

We can't tell you how happy we are to have connected with you.  Without exaggeration, I can say that our lives have changed forever for the better.  You do more than make real estate deals; you work magic.

On behalf of all of us, thanks, thanks and thanks!

The Chu Family

Dear Silvia,

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to you for the outstanding service that you provided to us while looking for our home. Your level of professionalism, knowledge of the marketplace and persistence were the key elements in our success.

Thank you for taking the time needed to provide us with in-depth knowledge regarding the housing comparative sets, negotiation skills and your keen eye for details. Your business savvy skills and experience were evident in this competitive market, which made the process of locating our home an efficient process.

There are many options for selecting a talented and knowledgeable agent in the San Francisco market; however, we would be hard pressed to find an agent who has more concern for their buyers, offers more fun in the process, and produces the results you did for us. Thank you.

 Sincerely,

Tim and Michaela

Silvia,

Thank you so much for everything you did to sell my house. 

Your professionalism is first class.  I was confident at all times that you were doing the right things for me and had my best interest in mind.  I was particularly impressed with your knowledge of staging the house and improving the garden to create a good first impression amongst potential buyers. Your negotiating skills were also invaluable in obtaining much more than I was originally expecting for my home.

Additionally, your personality was really helpful in dealing with the painters, contractors and others involved in this sale. You exceeded my expectations from the first day I met you all the way through to when I handed over the keys.  I sincerely enjoyed working with you and I would highly recommended your services to anyone. 

Thank you again,

Judy