Simon was my real estate agent for a purchase transaction and the service he provided were above my expectations. Simon insisted I had to really love the property before making an offer. Thanks to his persistence, I found a place I absolutely loved and purchased. Simon is knowledgeable, patient and an extremely good negotiator. He knows the Bay Area market well and was able to guide me through the search, negotiation and financing process. I will do business with Simon and I highly recommend his services.

Simon was my real estate agent for a purchase transaction and the service he provided were above my expectations. Simon insisted I had to really love the property before making an offer. Thanks to his persistence, I found a place I absolutely loved and purchased.Simon is knowledgeable, patient and an extremely good negotiator. He knows the Bay Area market well and was able to guide me through the search, negotiation and financing process.I will do business with Simon and I highly recommend his services.

Simon is both a skilled professional and a pleasure to work with. It was a slightly less than ordinary purchase with challenging goals in an already absurd market, yet Simon remained calm, cool, focused and cordial throughout the process. When it came time to close on the property he skillfully managed the process, leaving me to feel confident in the outcome. Well done.

Simon and David thank you for helping me to sale my house in pleasant hill you did a grate job on marketing my house and smooth transaction even when I was in Germany you did keep in contact with me all the time and have the transaction to move forward all the time I recommend you to any one is in the market looking for a house in contra costa. Thanks again.

I initially connected with Simon through a Trulia search back in 2013. I was looking to purchase my first home and had absolutely no clue about the ends and outs of purchasing a home. Simon has been extremely patient with me, informative, resourceful, warm, outgoing, honest and professional. If we were viewing a home together, he would be honest about the condition of the home and whether it suited my needs. Ive enjoyed the process of searching for a home with Simon. Its been 5 years (the length of time was due to my unavailability because of traveling) but I finally found the home that I love. I can now say I am a homeowner thanks to Simon's superb negotiation skills and his kind personality. I would recommend him to anyone that is purchasing a home for the first time and/or second time around.

It was great to work with Simon and David. They were knowledgeable about the local market and could explain the (sometimes frustrating) house hunting process. They stuck with me as I learned the ropes and were very helpful with the complex business of securing a mortgage and finally closing on the condo that was just right for me. They were knowledgeable about the local market and could explain the (sometimes frustrating) house hunting process. They stuck with me as I learned the ropes and were very helpful with the complex business of securing a mortgage and finally closing on the condo that was just right for me.

Simon Watson is the best in the business! Not only did he help make our dreams reality he literally walked us through every step of the buying process and made it so manageable!

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!

When my husband and I finally decided we were ready to buy our first home, we had no clue what we were doing or what the process was, and we were honestly pretty terrified. After a search on Yelp, I found this guy named Simon Watson. He seemed pretty popular, and I quickly discovered why. He's English. My 12 year old said he sounds like Doctor Who. But seriously, Simon is fantastic. Simon answered all of our dumb questions anytime during the day (even late at night) and never made us feel dumb, he gave us great advice and recommendations. Simon is apparently a rock star in the east bay real estate market, and we didn't have a big budget to spend on our home; but he never treated us any differently than he would treat someone spending millions. We saw lots and lots of houses, and we never felt pressured to buy any of them, he was always patient. He's smart and thoughtful, very knowledgeable and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone and everyone. Without Simon, we would have been lost and we would certainly never have been able to buy the house we did. He even helped us negotiate the price down due to a few issues that came up during the inspections.We are now very proud homeowners thanks to Simon!

Last month my wife and I embarked on the (potentially long and arduous) journey of purchasing our first home in Concord . Without any recommendations from friends or family in the area, we turned to Yelp in hopes of finding a realtor that we could trust. We were looking for someone with expertise and experience who knew the ins and outs of the Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hill/Concord market. We knew we would have tons of questions, so we were also looking for someone with patience and understanding. We really wanted someone that would guide us through the process, beginning to end, and who would go to bat for us when it counted. We are very fortunate that we found Simon and David. From the initial meeting my wife and I knew that we had found everything we were looking for in a realtor and more. Simon was always in constant communication with us and never seemed bothered by our numerous questions, concerns, and check ins. We were easily able to view the properties that we were interested in and Simon was very thoughtful and insightful when it came to evaluating whether or not it seemed like a good fit for our family. Once we finally found "the one", he moved very quickly to make sure the process moved forward, even through the after-office-hours back and forth of the offer decision...what a trooper. His opinion and insight during the offer/counter offer period was invaluable and, ultimately, we got the house of our dreams. Not only did he make sure all of our inspections were set up, but he was personally there for all of them, even when we could not be. My wife and I would use Simon and David again in a heartbeat and would recommend them to anyone looking at buying or selling, whether it's their first home or fifth. They are a great team and we are happy that we found them.

Buying and selling a home are some of the most important (and stressful!) events in one's adult life and we were told when we was getting ready to sell our home in Benicia that there are two kinds of brokers - those who will list your home, and those who will sell your home. We are so fortunate that Simon Watson was one of the latter. From the first moment we met him, we were impressed with his energy, his detailed knowledge of the market in our area, and his professionalism. Our home was extensively photographed, and a video tour made of the exterior and interior (including a bird's eye view drone video). Since we decided to stage our home ourselves, we were given thorough and excellent advice on how to set up our home interior to show to its best advantage. Because of Simon's efforts, we had a quick offer - and because of his tireless support of us through the inspections and the inevitable back-and-forth offers and counter-offers with the buyer, we had a quick sale. Unlike other brokers, he was always on our side. We could not be more pleased and we recommend Simon in the highest possible terms, without exception or qualification. And most importantly, we feel he has become not just our broker, but our friend!

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!