I've worked with Carlos on several transactions, on the buying and selling side, and I enthusiastically recommend him without reservations. He does a great job understanding his clients' needs and tailors his approach accordingly. In the competitive Bay Area market, I've been impressed by Carlos' strategies to have his clients stand out above the competition. He is knowledgeable about industry trends, is quick to spot potential pitfalls of a given situation, and does a fantastic job of explaining all the steps in the process. Plus, he's a nice guy! I've referred several close friends to Carlos who have had similarly positive experiences. I look forward to working with him again in the future.

I was referred to Carlos by good friends who used him as an agent for two transactions in The Mission. After the first few minutes upon meeting him in the lovely Vanguard offices on Mission St, I knew that we made the right choice. We were looking for an apartment that I could use during the week, as our primary residence is in Davis. Right away he picked up on our needs, and our taste (and our price range...). We first contacted Carlos on Feb. 20th, and closed on the perfect 1 bd, 1 ba condo in a converted warehouse in a great part of The Mission on April 13th. Carlos was instrumental in developing an effective strategy for an offer on the place that had been on the MLS for less than a week, and had 4 serious offers besides ours. In addition to his professional acumen, Carlos is a really nice, sweet guy and never came across as being aggressive or rude. Just the opposite! I highly recommend him!

Carlos makes it so effortless. A consummate professional.

When we first met him and starting talking through what we were looking for, it was clear how well he knows the real estate market in the Bay Area. My wife and I were thinking what was best for us, a home in North Bay, or to purchase in the city. With both options, Carlos walked us through every single question we had and gave us thorough answers, while also offering his expertise on the pros and cons of each location in the process. After deciding to purchase in the city, Carlos was amazing at sending us listings and really taking all of the items on our wish list and bringing them to life with the homes we saw. There was one particular property he found that he sent to us one Thursday. We loved it immediately and Carlos cleared his schedule to ensure we could see the property with him that evening. After loving it even more in person, Carlos walked us through the offer process and gave his recommendations on the offer strategy and approach we should use. Thanks to his expertise, our offer was accepted and my wife and I had found our dream home! Throughout everything, from early discussions, to walkthroughs, to the offer process, to the thousands of questions we had during the closing process, Carlos was available to us, incredibly responsive and polite (and might I add patient, because we had A LOT of questions). Throughout it all, we never doubted Carlos had our best interest at heart. Being first time home buyers, we had much to learn and needed guidance, and Carlos delivered for us in every single way. There is no one better in the business! Home buying can be overwhelming and stressful, especially in the Bay Area market. Carlos made it fun, kept things light, and encouraged us throughout. Once again, everything about the experience was sensational!

We found Carlos to be a highly attentive agent, almost as if we were his only customers, although we know that was not the case. He returned all phone calls and emails almost immediately. We never felt neglected or unimportant. He is highly personable with an engaging personality. Carlos was honest about some minor changes that we needed to make in our condo to attract buyers quickly, and his advice worked like a charm. A master with the contract negotiations, Carlos came up with a deal that was perfect for us and made the buyer happy as well. He sold our condo well above our own expectations. Carlos knows San Francisco well and there is nothing that escapes his attention when it comes to property for sale in this area. We are pleased to recommend Carlos Cabarcos to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Throughout this home selling process he kept us calm, well informed and was truly a dream to work with.

The unique qualities about Carlos that make him such a good realtor are his (1) deep understanding of the real estate market - including its local quirks, (2) his ability to give you just the right amount of information at the right time, (3) his deep understanding of my preferences and won't do's and (4) his ability to execute. Although Carlos is based in SF, I was surprised at how well he knew the lay of the land up in the Guerneville/Santa Rosa area. He helped me win the bid on a highly sought-after property in Guerneville and knew the right agents, finance people, and even handymen to get me going once the sale was complete. If you're looking for a realtor, look no further: you're in the best hands possible with Carlos.