Hans, Kristin and the rest of the Gunderman team are best in class - plain and simple.When it came to selling out home, they brought vision, developed a detailed plan and executed flawlessly - communication was excellent, they made the process clear and easy for us and truly overdelivered every step of the way.

Hans and Kristin Struzyna went above and beyond what one would expect. They went through the property and helped us identify things to make it show better, then followed through and found us a handyman to make it all happen. They were very professional and respectful when it came to staging, photographs and pricing. We highly recommend them as a team!

I have now had the pleasure of having worked with Hans, Kristin, and Hannah twice. Once to sell my childhood home and once to purchase our first home. I cannot say enough about how wonderful they were as a team. Hannah, who project managed setting up our childhood home for sale is responsive, punctual, and realistic in goals. Selling our childhood home was emotional and we felt very supported throughout the entire process. Hans and Kristin managed to get us above and beyond the price we expected, which showed us how well they know the crazy market in Alameda. When my husband and I decided to purchase ourselves, going with Hans' team was a no-brainer. At no point did we feel pressured into purchasing. We had a bit of a difficult purchase with a lot of back and forth with the selling agent and loan company. Even when we were out of town for a family vacation we felt comfortable that our best interests were being supported by their team. If you are looking to purchase or sell, especially in Alameda, we cannot recommend this team more!

Hans and Krisitn are truly exceptional. We were very impressed with their level of knowledge and the amount of data that they had about the market and the locations we were looking to buy. It was a no-brainer for us to work with them and we're so thankful I did. They were always available for home tours when we needed them. Their responsiveness was incredible, they always got back to us the same day. We purchased our first home which came with a lot of questions and concerns. They walked us through every step and highlighted their concerns and helped us research solutions. They really treated our buying process like they were purchasing the property – they looked out for us and always had our best interest in mind. They are amazing, and though we're happy to have found our home we will miss working with them day to day. When we plan on to buy again and sell our home we will not hesitate to call Hans and Krisitin.

We were recommended Kristin and Hans from The Gunderman Group by the listing agent at an open house. At around the same time, we were contacted by a different agent on Redfin, who helped us make the offer on that initial place. We wrote to Kristin and Hans to say thanks, but no thanks, thinking this would be the end of that referral. Much to our surprise, Kristin wrote back with a myriad of ways they could be helpful in the future and a researched list of places in the area similar to the one we had put an offer on. I was impressed by how responsive she and Hans were to feedback and the lengths they went to make us feel heard based on the little info they had from our initial email. Needless to say, our offer on the original house wasn't accepted, but for the remainder of our house-buying process, we went with Kristin and Hans because it just felt like a better fit. They were with us through every step of the process from there, from understanding the unspoken subtext behind the disclosures, to the next offer (which was accepted), to helping us get settled in to our new home with contractor referrals and tips. I truly feel like we've found lifelong allies, rather than transactional real estate agents, through Kristin and Hans.

We reached out to Hans initially because he had provided invaluable advice to me and my brother when we were deciding what to do with our father’s house, which we had recently inherited. A few years later, when I was ready to look for a home in the East Bay, I immediately reached out to him. Hans and Kristin were very supportive from the start. They provided listings that fit our preferences and helped us learn about the different areas we were considering. They were responsive and informative all along the way, and eventually helped us find our perfect home. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone entering the housing market. Hans and Kristin provided all the information, support and guidance we needed to navigate the home-buying process.

Hans and Kristin are the real estate dynamic duo! Of all places, I first came across Hans on YouTube while researching neighborhoods in Alameda. When it came time for my wife and I to find an agent, Hans and Kristin took the time to get to know us and help us understand how they approach their roles when they work with buyers. They were everything we wanted in our agents: experts in the area, conscientious, hardworking (I figured two Olympic rowers know how to work hard!), warm, personable, with a good sense of humor. We felt they could help us succeed in the market and that we could trust them to guide us at every step. As soon as we started working with them, they surpassed all our expectations! They went above and beyond to learn about what we were looking for, and they helped us learn the ins and outs of Alameda as buyers coming from outside the East Bay (note: we were not looking in other parts of the East Bay, though it was clear they had expertise elsewhere as well). They provided such helpful guidance on the pros and cons of different neighborhoods, ways we could upgrade potential homes, and how to understand the shifting 2022 market, among many other things. During the negotiation process, they kept a level head (even when we didn’t!) and always helped us feel heard and respected regarding any concerns we had. We ended up landing the perfect home for us in just six weeks and feeling very satisfied with both the process and outcome. Through their well-established connections, Hans and Kristin got us into the home we would eventually purchase three days before it came to market. I know that we would not have had a seat at the negotiating table without them. If you want an expert in the area with the connections to make things happen for you, I highly recommend you go with Kristin and Hans!

My partner and I recently worked with Hans and Kristin Struzyna to purchase a home in Oakland and we can't recommend them enough. They are not trying to get you to buy a house or a push a sale on you at all. They are trying to ensure you buy *your* house that is perfect for you and they provide a whole suite of services to support you in your search. They gave us home-buying 101 tips and tricks and explained key concepts to help us understand what we were getting into. They helped us find several lender options that were all fantastic and offered a range of loan products to keep us competitive. They had experienced and friendly contractors at the ready to help answer questions about disclosures or do home walk-throughs to price out what upgrades would look like so you can make an informed bid. They made themselves available at ungodly hours to help us do emergency quick walk-throughs or put in last minute bids. They provided disclosures very quickly and helped us understand them. However, most importantly and best of all, they provided great advice as we navigated the crazy Bay Area housing market during unprecedented changes in rates and market dynamics. You could tell they were really looking out for your best interests in trying to get you the best deal that would make you happy and keep you sane. They are both also just awesome people that keep the process light and enjoyable, which is a real feat given how stressful the home buying process in the Bay Area is. Highly recommend. I wish I could consult these two for all of my big purchases in life.

We purchased our new home in Alameda in 2022 with Hans and Kristin. They are a good team, excellent execution, very trust worthy. They are very quick with response, great at following up. Very knowledgable and helped us in the competitive market. Would recommend them to anyone.

We are first time home buyers in an extraordinarily difficult market. We looked for a house for almost a year and Hans was with us every step of the way. We were first to introduced to Hans and his wife via mutual friend who had also purchased a home through Hans a couple years earlier. Even though we hadn’t fully committed to the idea of purchasing yet, he was happy to lend us his expertise. Hans and his wife Kristin are a pleasure to work with. They are incredibly professional, patient, and kind. They were able to provide valuable insights to the area in which we were purchasing. In contrast to other agents we had worked with, Hans demonstrated integrity and honesty. He manages to keep a level head in a high stress environment. He and his wife Kristin make an excellent team. Kristin is proactive, well researched, and organized. Together, they made the home buying process a much more manageable experience for us newbies. When met with a particularly difficult challenge (due to no fault of either Hans or Kristin), Hans went above and beyond to ensure that we were protected. If you value honesty above all else, Hans and Kristin can’t be beat! Thank you both for finding us our first home!

Hans and Kristin Struzyna were an amazing team who helped us buy our first home in the Bay Area within just a few weeks of engaging them. Despite our concerns that we were contacting them too frequently throughout the home search, they assured us it was a normal part of the process and took considerable time on both nights and weekends to review disclosure packets with us, make second visits to homes of interest to better assess a property, engaged additional experts to help us think through specific concerns we might have, and to thoroughly answer all of our questions. We feel both lucky and grateful to have found this team - their track record of excellence was seen and felt through every step of the process. We couldn't recommend them more highly. - Sunnia Gull & Malachi Gillihan

Hans Struzyna represented us for the purchase of our Alameda house. The man made us feel like we were his only customer, servicing our every request promptly. His knowledge of the business is second to none and I believe that dollars aside, he is solely responsible for our successful offer. To say we feel indebted to him is an understatement. Don't risk missing out on your new place, get Hans in your corner!