Michael helped my husband and I buy our first home and choosing to work with him was the best decision we could have made. We rarely had questions because he is such a thorough communicator even though it was our first purchase. Michael's super responsive, diligent, proactive, and a wealth of knowledge. If he doesn't have a ready answer for something, he will find it. We will definitely work with him on any future transactions.
Michael was helpful from beginning to end. He was willing to take care of details at every stage. He was cheerful, professional, and went the extra mile. His evaluations proved to be accurate and timely with regard to the market price, approach and timing. He was confident but not overbearing - a great combination. Thanks for your hard work!
Michael was wonderful to work with. He was quick to understand what we were looking for and stuck with us through the entire process of our home search. He gave us qualified inputs on the properties we toured, the neighborhoods they were located in as well as the pros and cons of each one. He is intimately familiar with the many micro-hoods in Sonoma County and impressed us with his knowledge of this area, as well as his relationships with other brokers and realtors. The latter made us feel very confident whenever we had to put in an offer. We will definitely continue our relationship with Michael and highly recommend him to any buyers who are looking for someone who listens to them and takes their brief seriously.
Michael was very responsive and on top of all changes and offers. He and his team were very easy to work with. I recommend him for all your real estate needs.
My husband and I worked with Michael to purchase our townhome & couldn't be more pleased with our decision! Michael was always professional and responsive, and went way above expectations in helping us avoid any potential structural and electrical issues with the houses we looked at. He was patient as we changed the scope of what we were looking for, and it felt like we were always his priority clients by the way he arranged showings for us so quickly. He also helped us navigate the financial & paperwork aspects of home-buying with ease and always had our best interests in mind. We highly recommend working with Michael!
Michael’s enthusiasm and knowledge was a real gift. He had no qualms about checking out attics and crawl spaces. He knew about soils in specific areas and what that would mean for us long term. We are so happy Michael helped us find a great home
We had just bought a house in another Northern California county where we learned that in different counties, the seller doesn’t pay all the realtor fees; some counties split the costs. We wanted a realtor whom we didn’t know through other people, so I wouldn’t worry about what they thought and their needs more than I needed to, since as a social worker that tends to occur with me. We wanted someone who was fair, realistic but willing to give our unusual property as much touting as we believed it deserved. We met Mike and we liked him immediately. Where another realtor was quite negative and belittling to us about what we felt the value of our house was, Mike listened and could see the potential. He was straight-forward about what improvements needed to happen and he was realistic about what we could net, but he was willing to listen, respect our opinion and appreciate the strengths of the property. His advice was always practical and astute. He was adept at acknowledging our point of view, listening to our choices, as well as listening to the market and to the feedback of the potential buyers and other realtors and advised us accordingly, always reminding us it was our decision. Mike was there at every crucial point, cleaning up messes that potential buyers left or the occasional neighborhood animal, which was vital, since we now lived out of the Sonoma area. He also is a capable problem-solver when an inevitable or even unforeseen obstacle arises. Mike advocated strongly for us and when we told him we were willing to compromise one last time, he told the buyer they were getting a good deal, and not to expect “a penny more.” When the buyer asked for more, he held to this. My husband and I work long hours. Mike was extremely flexible and allowed us to call him or text him or sign docs whenever, and bless him, he put up with my asking a million tedious questions, because I am the nerdy buyer who reads every little thing - and fears the worst.
Mike recently helped me find my dream cabin near the russian river. He was on top of it from day one, walking me thru the process, helping me negotiate a fair price and ensuring all the necessary inspections were done on time. As an added bonus, Mike isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and once bushwhacked thru a jungle to find my septic tank. Highly recommended.
Michael was always accessible and handled all aspects of buying this property with great professionalism. He kept me updated throughout the process and everything thing went smoothly. When my husband couldn’t sign and the buyer wanted a short escrow he negotiated the way to get over the hurdles.
Michael worked with us on an almost year long search for a vacation home. He was attentive without ever making us feel pressured and made himself available to us at any time. Once we did find our home, Michael kept us on task and helped us negotiate a final price we were all happy with.
Michael and his team were wonderful. The whole process in purchasing my condo was organized and thorough. Michael is a great communicator, listener and takes his knowledge base, skills to the table every step of the way. Everything went smoothly. It was comforting to have an agent who was pro-active, responsive and patient in explaining options and the best steps forward. I will not hesitate to use Michael and his team again and would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Michael!
I would highly recommend Michael to anyone looking for a realtor in the Santa Rosa area. I found him to be trustworthy, reliable, and willing to go out of his way to be helpful. As a first time home-buyer, I was wary of a realtor who might take advantage of my lack of real estate knowledge. I could not have found a better realtor: Michael led me through every step of the process, tirelessly answered my (many!) questions, and was available by text or call whenever I needed him. We spent months looking for the right home and not once did I feel pressured to buy anything. When the right house came along, Michael did everything he could to help secure the home for me quickly and painlessly. Again, I highly recommend Michael.
