We just completed our third property sale with Louis. Each property was a different situation that required a tailored sales approach. Louis is thorough and knowledgeable. I like that he communicates often with all parties involved with the sale to ensure a smooth and timely close.
My brother and I needed to sell my parents home recently and hired Louis as our realtor agent. His experience, knowledge, expertise, and negotiating skills were excellent, far beyond an A++. Louis advised us every step of the way, facilitating and simplifying the home selling process. Louis is an honest and sincere person, who was always there for us. When needed, he was able to provide references to pros who were able to help get the home "ready for sale". Because of COVID-19, he used his fantastic technology skills to show the home virtually, which totally blew me away! This method secured a record number of interested buyers the very first day the home was listed! We were very blessed and fortunate to have Louis as our agent and would not hesitate "a New York minute" to hire Louis again in the future!
We found Louie as a selling agent, very competent, patient, and kind. He showed great respect with the 70 years of skilled labor and improvements my parents had accomplished. He made suggestions as to how we could make certain changes to improve the over all desirability of our home. He was very positive and made it seem less like business and more a family affair. In 1 day we had 7 offers and I was impressed as he pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of each offer. We felt very assured.
Please note that I cannot say enough about Louis. We have been working with him for over 4 years andhe is extremely knowledgeable and highly sought after. I'm here to assure you that you will be in the best hands possible if you choose to work with him. We had worked with others in the past, and nothing comes close to the time Louis will spend with you ensuring your home is the best choice for you. Louis is attentive and responsive to our questions and really listened to our needs and concerns. He has gone above and beyond ensuring we knew what all the lingo was along the way (can get confusing) and making sure we knew everything that we were signing (lots of that too). You hear of horror stories and honestly this was the best home buying experience I could have dreamnt of. So very fortunate to find our dream home in the CV Hills.
Buying our first home with Louis was an amazingly wonderful and positive experience. He consistently outshined the other real estate agents we engaged with by being proactive, on top of things and thorough. When we started our search, we had no clue of how the process went or what to expect. Louis guided us the whole journey, educating us and answering all our questions (and I had A LOT). He was completely flexible and accessible during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place via phone, Zoom and in-person showings. We were looking in the Castro Valley / Hayward / San Lorenzo area, and he was quite knowledgeable about the area. He kept us on budget, and his suggestions were realistic and spot on when considering properties. Using his experience and knowledge of the process, he made very thoughtful suggestions on how to be competitive with only 5% down (I won’t give away his trade secrets here!). He also steered us away from “bad situations” in which shady practices were being hidden in the fine print. After 3 offers, we ended up with a beautiful, move-in ready home in San Lorenzo, comfortably below our max budget. Louis always listened to our wants, and went above and beyond for us (he always made us feel like we were his #1 client). We ABSOLUTELY HANDS DOWN recommend Louis as an agent. We now consider him to be part of the Dream Team!
Louis is someone you want in your corner! Our house hunting journey started over 4 years ago when we saw a cute little house with a red door in the neighborhood I grew up in. We thought, 'well this would be fun!' As first-time bidders he walked us through everything we needed to be prepared for and helped us understand our house owners' responsibilities so we could really understand the financial impact. After a very intense bidding war we didn’t get the house, but we jumped into looking for another gem! Louis took us to tour neighborhoods to understand what we were looking for and what our non-negotiables were. Over the last four years he has shown us houses, helped us bid, and completely understood when we said, “nope, that’s out of our range” or “it doesn’t spark joy”. Flash forward to 2020, days before the shelter-in-place hits we find the perfect off-market house. He’s great at what he does. He did his research, estimated what the house would go for (he was spot on), worked wonderfully with the seller agent to place an off-market bid. During escrow, there were lots of twists and turns. With both of us still working in the field as essential workers, we felt calm during the process because we had Louis double checking everything and keeping everything on track. His professionalism, charisma, and dedication are the perfect combination to work with anyone and everyone. I want to thank him for sticking with us for 4 years and working with our very specific wants and needs. He has a wide network of resources who are ready to work with him again because he is efficient, effective and it’s truly a joy. Louis is off the charts!
Louis is a true professional in every way. He kept me informed of the various aspects of the transaction and answered my questions promptly and completely. In fact, he encouraged and assisted me in asking the right questions of the sellers and their agent. He carefully explained the process of purchasing this beautiful home, set out the projected timeline, identified potential issues that could affect the timeline, and gave me the genuine assurances and just the right amount of information throughout the purchase. Louis provided me with great referrals for property inspection, movers, and insurers. While his knowledge and communication skills are stellar, most importantly, Louis is a person of integrity. He did what he said he would do without fail and on time--sometimes even early! A home purchase is a daunting journey, but my worries and stress were greatly reduced because I was in the best of hands with Louis Heystek. Thank you for making my dream come true!
If you want a realtor who will really go to bat for your family, Louis is the man for the job. He has a solid grasp on the bay area market and his advice was dead on. He spent countless hours answering our questions (and we had a lot of questions!) and going over different scenarios. He brings with him a great team that really helped make our house look amazing before putting it on the market. Buying and selling a home is such a stressful process and it was such a comfort to know we were in good hands.
When I decided to sell my condo, I knew Louis would make the process quick, efficient, and seamless. He did not disappoint! Not only did Louis put his best foot forward as an impeccable agent on my behalf, he went above and beyond to make sure my property was presented in the best possible light. The staging was perfect! The areal video was perfect! The pictures were perfect! I was beyond impressed with Louis's team of professionals in addition to Louis's strong expertise as a real estate agent. My expectations are rather high and I would not say this if I didn't mean it 150% - Louis exceeded those expectations beyond anything I would have imagined. His work ethic is exemplary and when escrow closed, 30 days after we listed my condo, I was ecstatic with the entire transaction, from start to finish. I have an agent I can trust and look forward to the next opportunity I have to work with Louis!
Louis is absolutely wonderful! I have known Louis for over 15 years and have always felt that he is a highly motivated and professional individual. When I decided to purchase a new home 6 months ago, I knew exactly who I was going to call to help me maneuver the current real estate market. Louis was not only knowledgable and extremely responsive throughout the entire process, he listened to me. He listened to what I wanted and what my deal breakers were. He was proactive and always had a strong game plan with listings matching my criteria. His attentional to detail is second to none and his sense of urgency, in helping me get into my dream home before the end of the year, was stelar. Ultimately, without Louis, I strongly believe I would not have been able to check off every single box on my list. I was able to purchase a home I am extremely excited to move into and because of Louis, my offer was accepted at $25K under asking. I couldn't be happier with the outcome and look forward to working with Louis in the spring when I list my condo for sale.
Louis Heystek is an INCREDIBLE real estate agent. I could not have asked for a better person to help us purchase my first home! :) I highly recommend Louis to all family, friends and anyone looking for someone to help you buy/sell. Louis has a heart of gold and will always steer you in the right direction. I've known Louis for over 14+ years and am confident he will guide you to the home that's right for you! He made the process so much easier than I thought it would be for me as a first time home buyer. Everything from beginning to end was smooth and perfect!!! I am in love with my first home and plan on reaching out to Louis once again when I'm ready for my second home purchase.
A friend told me that she knew a realtor that she knew I would completely get along with. She knew that I knew nothing about selling my condo and she assured me that Louis would make sure I would understand the process. My daughter and I met Louis and knew right away that he was the right one for us to work with. My daughter and Louis set up a schedule leading up to selling the condo. She lives out of the area so I was responsible for taking care of the things that needed to be done at the here. Needless to say, I missed a few deadlines but Louis helped me get on track, giving me contacts and referrals to make sure that I got all the necessary things done—even making some of the calls himself when I couldn’t. My well-meaning friends told me I had to do all kinds of stuff to the condo to sell it. Louis made sure that we did what was essential making sure that we didn’t spend money on unnecessary tasks. The professionals he works with were wonderful and easy to work with. All of them explained what needed to be done and how, plus gave me all kinds of information so I could make reasonable decisions. I knew that there would be paperwork but I didn’t imagine all the different forms and documents involved which Louis patiently explained to us. He answered all the questions we came up with even ones that might have been redundant or trivial never making me feel ignorant. Through all this Louis was my rock, my voice of reason, my cheerleader, my shoulder to cry on. He was the person I called before anyone else when I needed that emotional support. Sure, there are plenty of realtors out there but Louis is the one I would also want to have as my best friend after putting him through all I did in selling the condo.
