We have just had the pleasure of working with Simon, on our recent purchase for a townhouse, in Benicia. We are older folks and integrity matters to us... Simon is the "real deal." Simon was knowledgeable, patient and forthright, with pointing out flaws or issues in the numerous properties we looked at. Above all, he wanted us to be happy.... We are beyond delighted, with our recent purchase. Simon is diligent, patient and will go the "extra mile," whenever you need it. We would refer him to anyone, in a heartbeat. THANK YOU SIMON!!!!

As first time homebuyers, Simon made the process a lot easier. He is extremely proactive and involved every step of the way. He is very knowledgeable and someone you can trust is looking out for your best interest. I highly recommend him!

After having a few bad experiences with other real estate agents, Simon proved himself again and again to be the best anyone could hope for. My husband and I just closed on our home last month, and we really felt secure in every decision we made, thanks to Simon's insight and support. He was always forthright and honest when we asked for his opinion, and because of that we felt much more confident as first time home buyers. He made sure to emphasize all the possibilities of a prospective home, both good and bad, oftentimes pointing out things we would not have known or thought of ourselves. His experience and knowledge is incredible, his demeanor professional yet warm, and his patience (as we dragged him around from house to house for months) was remarkable. He was never pushy, which not only guaranteed that we were making the best decision for ourselves, but also reassured us that we were not just a source of profit. He helped my husband understand all the in's and out's of the process from loans, inspections, and closing. Essentially, Simon made what could have been a nerve-wracking experience a very pleasant one, and always looked out for our best interests along the way. Thank you, Simon! We are forever grateful!

i was looking to buy my first home and after meeting with simon & david i learned a ton about the home buying process. it never felt like it was a speech/spiel. they were very thorough and welcoming of all my questions and even answered questions i didn't realize i had. they really go above and beyond. super patient. due to change in circumstances i had to pause my search for 5 months. in that time david emailed me to check in but it was never pushy. i appreciate that they didn't make it feel like i was a waste of their time. this was quite a contrast to other real estate agents who can be pushy or dismissive. once i was ready to buy again, simon & david were quick to welcome me back and map out our plan including areas to focus on and realistic price points. they really have a great grasp of current market conditions and the east bay area. while looking at houses with simon, he was great in navigating me thru cosmetic fixes vs red flags! he offered priceless expertise and insight with great experience to back. he had lots of questions to help me narrow down the type of house i was looking for. when the right house came around simon was immensely knowledgeable in guiding me to a competitive offer. working with both simon and david during the offer process was seamless. they were excellent with timely communications. i primarily worked with simon but david was always up to date on my status. i really appreciate their great partnership. simon was there for every inspection and was a wealth of knowledge. i truly felt like he was acting as the buyer-agent and protecting my best interest. after all is said and done i'm a homeowner because i had such wonderful real estate agents by my side. many thanks to simon & david!!! i have already recommend them to friends and family.

Simon saved me (a first time buyer) from myself: I put an offer in on a house and after three days of waiting, the sellers accepted an all cash offer. I wanted to put an offer in on another home, but the renovations would have ruined me with the asking price, I found a third home and they did not like my financing terms. I thought that the last minute calls at work for faxed documents, homes with fatal flaws, and bidding wars were embellished for tv: I then stepped into the real world. Simon was prepared. Had I bottomed out. 0 for 3 in less than a month? Simon told me the hard truths whether I liked it or not: he is like an old friend. Simon was always polite and still made difference between my getting some house and getting my home! Listen to him and be patient...That is my best advice. There was a listing at 6:00 am on a Sunday. I was at work but Simon went to check it out without me. Simon and I discussed it, "I think you will love this house. It has everything you were looking for, but you´ve got to get down here today and make a move on it. I think it´s going to move fast." I got off work and checked it out. It was my home...and I had to have it. I called Simon and there were already three offers in....in one (@!&*) day! I asked him for advice and we went in strong....we went in strong and won! I don´t regret a thing. I saw and bid on 4 homes in a month and have no questions....as to which one was right for me (in retrospect). Simon gave me the right advice....Simon acted quickly and at the right time...Simon knew what I liked....I got MY HOME....and that is why he gets five stars.

My wife and i recently bought a home in pleasant hill with simon's help. i can't say enough about how lucky we were to have had simon on our side! he is incredibly responsive, has a deep knowledge of the market, and an expert eye for assessing homes (partly from his former life as a home inspector)! he would see things in homes that we hadn't, and would point them out for us to consider so we had full information - even though it often meant we weren't going to buy the house! he is an honest broker who puts his clients interests first! for our purchase we had an especially challenging seller who made the process a difficult roller coaster ride. simons help navigating through it was invaluable! i highly recommend simon to everyone. you won't be disappointed!

I found Simon through reading Yelp reviews and I'm glad I did. I specifically found Simon because I scoured Yelp for realtors who were familiar with VA loans. Simon's name came up more than anyone else. When we began working together, it was easy to see why - Simon knew all the inner workings of the VA system and all the benefits and drawbacks to it. Sellers often usually weren't familiar with VA loans and Simon took a lot of time to work through it. Simon also gave me a dynamite recommendation on a lender who offered a rate that was .25% better than competitors. He's very knowledgeable of the entire process and at no point did I feel lost even though the home buying process is a jungle at times. I'm now living in a wonderful home and he's still checks in from time to time to make sure everything's going good. He's a valuable resource and I couldn't be happier with his professionalism and work ethic.

Simon Watson and his business partner David Zabarte work as a team and are as professional, knowledgeable and patient as you could imagine. When my wife and I started our search in Walnut Creek a few months ago, I was referred to David by a friend at work. Although we ended up working mostly with Simon just because of the way our schedules fit, we found them both to be very easy to work with and appreciated their excellent communication skills. To start, they spent time asking us questions and then they listened to what our needs were. Since David grew up in Walnut Creek he was very knowledgable about the different neighborhoods and schools. Simon had a keen eye for spotting issues as we viewed house after house. He spent a lot of time explaining the process through each stage we went through and never grew tired of all our questions. He was with us until the end of close and it was a big comfort to know that he was only a phone call or text message away. The end result was that we found a house that is perfect for our family and in a great area. Thanks David and Simon!

My wife and I got off to a good start with Simon when our daughter, living in Oakland, contacted him to show her a couple of houses for us while we were living in New York. He took the time to do so without ever meeting us or talking to us. Our daughter was impressed with him so when we came to visit the area we met with Simon on her recommendation. Simon really listened and understood as we talked through our concerns about selling in New York and moving here. He always kept our needs in mind and stayed in constant touch with us when we went back to New York. Two and a half months later we sold our house and moved here into a hotel and put our furniture into storage. Simon was dedicated to getting us into the right home and showed us many houses. We could always count on Simon to point out the best features as well as the undesirable aspects of the houses, making sure we wouldn't be tempted to settle on something just because we wanted to get into a house. We had confidence in his choices. He was knowledgable about the areas where he showed us houses and always pointed out things of interest, shopping, main roads, etc. Simon was a valuable advisor as to real estate laws, especially since things are very different here than in New York. He worked hard for us and he was reliable, dedicated and dependable. Simon found a home for us that is exactly what we described when we first met him. We would highly recommend Simon Watson.

I just bought my first home and couldn't be happier with the help I received from Simon Watson. A town home was perfect for first time buyers in terms of price He was very responsible person and answering any questions I had at any time, weekday or weekends. He was so helpful throughout the entire process of purchasing a home, he made sure every detail was handled and everything we needed explained. As a buyer he's not pushing you to buy but rather helping you to find your ideal home. I highly recommended him, Thanks for everything

We really enjoyed working with Simon. He got us a great home at a great price! He protected our interest at all times and even got a price reduction for things that were discovered during the home inspection. We would hire him as our agent again.

We just purchased our first rental property in Concord and Simon made it a great experience.He was able to effectively communicate with the seller and make the sale a super smooth transition. We were also doing a 1031 exchange and again his experience knowing about them was very helpful. He has even helped us with brainstorming ways to get the most out of our investment and get the most rent. I would definitely work with Simon again and would recommend him to anyone!