My wife and I were first time home buyers and as those who have been there before know it can be a bit intimidating and overwhelming. Simon was there to answer any questions we had even before we started looking for houses. This allowed us to make smart and informed decisions when it came time to buy. As soon as we were ready to move forward he was on the ball helping us at all stages of the process from home viewing, home inspections, and closing ESCROW. He even hand delivered the keys once all was set and done. I would highly recommend Simon Watson as he is trustworthy, dependable, and knowledgeable. Thanks Simon for your help with our first time home buying experience!

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.

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.

David and Simon were a huge help to my family in finding a house in NorthGate in Walnut Creek. I had read reviews and they didn't disappoint. We initially spent timing reviewing the important things that mattered to us to help us narrow the search. They spent time reviewing listings, recommending houses and going with us on numerous searches during our time-sensitive search. I found them especially helping negotiating and finalizing the deal in this competitive marketplace..

We had an absolutely awesome experience with Simon when we purchasing our home i don't think it could get any easier. he was knowledgeable , personable, thoughtful and patient . Thanks

Simon is a fantastic Real Estate Agent. He is patient, honest, smart, responsive, and always flexible. He helped my wife and I find the perfect home last year. He´s one of the rare RE agents that looks out for his clients´ best interests. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a home in Contra Costa County!

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.

My first experience working with Simon was 4 years ago when my parents were relocating from NY. I was doing a little leg work for them here in California and found Simon by chance. what a fortunate stroke of luck! even though i was not directly the customer, he was so obliging to meet me at properties on their behalf while they were on the east coast. and because of his professionalism and knowledge in real estate in the area, as well as simply being fun to work with, the transition in business to work directly with my parents to close a deal was very easy. they remain friends today and have only great things to say about their purchase experience.

My first experience working with Simon was 4 years ago when my parents were relocating from NY. I was doing a little leg work for them here in California and found Simon by chance. what a fortunate stroke of luck! even though i was not directly the customer, he was so obliging to meet me at properties on their behalf while they were on the east coast. and because of his professionalism and knowledge in real estate in the area, as well as simply being fun to work with, the transition in business to work directly with my parents to close a deal was very easy. they remain friends today and have only great things to say about their purchase experience.

Mr. Simon Watson is the Best agent we have met in a long time of my house searching, especially for his efficiency, focus to the point of customer´s interests, and professional integrity. Buying house is a headache painful and timely-sensitive. We felt lucky to have Mr. Watson´s assistance, in a short time, were able to purchase the house that we love much. I am impressed and highly recommend Mr. Simon Watson.

Mr. Simon Watson should be Saint Simon for his patience in helping us find, negotiate and close on a house we bought in Oakland . It was a fixer in a short sale that involved two mortgage holders. Communications and negotiations had to include all the parties who had to agree on each step. There were multiple inspections as well and each required scheduling among the same large group. When the inspections found a significant issue, Simon helped us resolve it satisfactorily. Somehow Simon kept everything together while counseling us on strategy to keep our bid on top. The purchase ended happily and the fixer is getting fixed. We recommend Saint Simon Watson to be your real estate agent, too.

This review is long overdue. My apologies Simon! Simon helped us buy our first home in December 2013. My wife found Simon on Yelp and we arranged to meet at the Keller Williams Realty offices. Simon and his partner David took the time to explain the house buying process to us and asked us questions to help determine budget, location, etc. They recommended a mortgage company that they had worked with before that was good at closing a deal fast. Simon was always patient and answered all our newbie questions no matter how silly they were. He gave us a large list of properties that fit our criteria; my wife and I spent a day driving around to look at the different areas and shortlisted the ones we wanted to see. We met up with Simon in a couple of days and he patiently showed us all the properties we wanted to see. It helped that Simon used to be an appraiser and was able to spot things that we didn´t notice. He discussed the pros and cons with us at each property and helped keep us grounded. We took a day to think about what we had seen and decided to make an offer on one of the properties in Walnut Creek that seemed to fit our most important criteria the best (no property is perfect). Simon went out of his way to accommodate my schedule, including meeting us at the Keller Williams offices at night and walking us through the offer letter process. He was there for all the inspections and recommended good companies for all aspects of the buying process after our offer was accepted. Overall, the buying experience with Simon was fast, smooth and efficient. I would not hesitate to work with Simon on any real estate transaction in the future!