“James helped me and my parents navigate the stormy waters of “fixer uppers” in the Richmond area during this frenzied time in the housing market. James was able to give me the details on various houses, sellers, and their agents to help assess the value and best strategy when placing bids. He was prompt in his replies to my questions and had a flexible schedule when showing me houses. He even stuck it out with my parents and my evolving requirements and price range. I never felt like a lower priority despite my budget being on the lower end (for California). All this helped me land a great house in Richmond (no easy feat!) that met all my requirements! Thanks James!”
“When it comes to buying a 'first home' there are so many questions, "what if...?", "how do we...?", "what does this mean...?". James was there for us through it all and was always quick to give us the answers we needed, right when we needed them. If you are looking for someone who is knowledgable about the local area, connected to the right people, and can seamlessly guide you through the process of buying a home, putting you at ease in the most anxiety-inducing of times, then give James a call. Thank you James for helping us find, **and buy**, our dream home. We couldn't have done it without you.”
“James did an incredible job assisting us with the purchase of our new condo. His market knowledge and insight were readily apparent, and we especially appreciated his guidance at every step of the process. James was always available for any questions and offered some great perspective and advice. He also really went above and beyond in not only helping us get our new place, but exiting our old one as well. I cannot recommend James enough for his professionalism, attentiveness, and how he always looks out for you throughout the whole process! Highly recommend!”
“James did a great job of guiding our first time buying a home. He was always patient and knowledgeable. It was also nice that he is part of such an experienced team - we called on additional expertise as needed. Thanks for the help, James!”
“James is nothing short of amazing! He is very knowledgeable in his business and clearly walked me through selling my home from start to finish. James is a remarkable person, there were no questions he couldn't help me answer and it's easy to tell that he sincerely cares about his clients. I felt like I was working with my best friend who wanted nothing but the best outcome for me. He went above and beyond the entire time and ensured I understood everything and was comfortable with every decision. James took care of my home as if he was selling his own. I wish I could give more than 5 stars and I wish I had more homes to sell so I could keep working with him. Your realtor search is complete, James is your guy! Don’t hesitate, you will not regret working with him.”
“I am compelled to write this review because James impressed me in so many ways. My mom and I had been searching for a condo in SF for 3 months or so with our previous realtor of 29 years in working experience. We found him during one of the many Open House. Unfortunately, we began to feel pressured and had to find a new one. I reached out to James. Coincidentally enough, we met James in the lobby of the only condo we were interested in months prior. The listing agent was getting late, and our agent could not be with us. Thank goodness for such mishaps. James shared much about the building, neighborhood, and leasing. He was knowledgeable about the building because he used to be a vice president of the board. Whether you call it a right timing or serendipity moment, James "immediately" was able to pick up where our previous agent left off. His strategy worked, and we got the offer in 2 weeks of working with him. And when unexpected hurdle and twist emerged during the escrow process, James was the one who stepped up to resolve the conflict for everyone: the seller happened to be a foreigner, and the seller's agent did not do her due diligence. Our unit got closed last week. And it is all surreal for us because we had given up this property. In one month of knowing him, I learned how resourceful, thorough, organized, efficient, diligent, action-oriented, proactive, responsive and generous James is. He stood far out from my previous agent and the seller's agent ! And I don't know how else to put it, but dimply he is an amazing human being, a dependable and trustworthy one. He is a gem !”
“James helped my partner and I sell our home! He always went above and beyond made everything stress free!!”
“James helped us sell our house and I can't recommend him enough! He was kind and professional and honestly works too hard. I never had to worry that something was going wrong after we left the house in his hands. He was quick to respond to any issues (and there were issues! But not with James.) and made the whole process WAY EASIER and WAY LESS STRESSFUL than if we didn't have him. James: Hired staging and showed the house on weekends Helped us with the process of taking the house off market temporarily, how and why Responded to issues and break ins caused by bad actors Arranged for repairs on very short turn around times Was quick, helpful, and professional with his communication and turn around times.”
“We were lucky to work with James to sell our home in Oakland. He is very professional and thorough, and he solves problems for both the seller and the buyer. He is a good listener who appropriately lays out decisions clearly and avoids surprises. He was willing to go to Reuse and Urban Ore to acquire lights rather than buy new, which saved money, avoided landfill waste, and supported local businesses. In addition to James, I had very positive experience working with the team of professionals that he assembled. The repair and painting teams were very nice and they delivered exactly as proposed on time and on budget. I will be delighted to work with James and the Compass team again.”
“I had a great experience working with James! He helped me rent out my condo and was diligent in finding the right tenant. He kept me well-informed and provided solid advice throughout the process. I truly appreciated his professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail.”