It's tough to compress all of the positive things I have to say about Tom into a single review. He is an absolute dynamo whose energy and experience made purchasing a home in an extremely competitive market an empowering experience. At the conclusion of our very first call, Tom confidently told my wife and I to go ahead and prepare for getting the keys to our new home. I could tell from his tone that he was completely serious. Naturally, I had my doubts given the nature of the Bay Area real estate market (we bought our home in March 2022, a time when the market was at peak competitiveness for buyers). It also became clear he had no interest in just putting in the first home available for the sake of closing a deal. Tom approached the process through an objective, critical lens with a vision for what a home would bring years (if not decades) into the future. Normally, such a selective approach in a highly competitive market would have seemed unproductive. Tom, however, dedicates a tremendous amount time and attention to analyzing disclosures and seeing prospective homes. I think he basically out-works the market to maintain and support his high standards. He was also instrumental in connecting us with lenders who maintain the same level of professionalism and attentiveness. Its abundantly clear Tom is held in high regard by his peers in the real estate industry. Given the important role relationships play in the home buying process, this seemed to be a major benefit in making the process more transparent and allowing us to be as competitive as possible when making offers. Obviously, these efforts were successful at completing the purchase of our first home. But what made that accomplishment feel even better is that we felt like we were in control and ended up with the home we truly wanted based on Tom’s advice and guidance through the process.

Tom was very tenacious and dedicated to getting our house ready for showing on short notice. He was not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get to work. Tom is organized and was constantly staying on top of us to stay diligent and make our timeline. Tom helped us sell our house for a price that greatly exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend Tom to anyone who wants to get the greatest value out of their property.

Soooo Glad Tom Was on My Side I chose Tom as my realtor because he was a neighbor and a friend. I couldn't have made a better choice. He worked tirelessly on my behalf on both the purchase of my new home and the sale of my old one. He put me in touch with professionals that made preparing my house for sale and moving a breeze. He was in my corner every step of the way making smart decisions that maximized my gain. I truly do not believe you could find a better partner for your real estate needs

I chose Tom as my realtor because he was a neighbor and a friend. I couldn't have made a better choice. He worked tirelessly on my behalf on both the purchase of my new home and the sale of my old one. He put me in touch with professionals that made preparing my house for sale and moving a breeze. He was in my corner every step of the way making smart decisions that maximized my gain. I truly do not believe you could find a better partner for your real estate needs

Tom is a very experienced realtor and helped walk me through my first time home buying process. I felt very well taken care of and confident with his support and advice. 10/10 Will use him again in the future.

Working with Tom on my house buying adventure was a wonderful experience. As this was my first house, I had little idea of what to expect and wasn't even fully aware of what I was looking for. In just around 4 months or so he was able to help me navigate the insane housing market that exists in the bay area and secure a house that exceeded my expectations. I'd been to several open houses and talked to several agents over a few weekends by the time I met him at the last open house I decided to go to one weekend. I wasn't very interested in that specific house, but was just trying to get an idea of what was out there it wasn't long after I got there that he approached me. While we talked, he showed genuine interest in who I was and what I was looking for and expressed a strong interest to work with me as my buyer's agent. His enthusiasm to work with me made it clear to me that he would be a good agent to work with. Throughout the homebuying experience, he continued that enthusiasm and drive to get to know what I wanted/needed. There were several times that he noticed important issues with houses I was interested in and was able to guide me away from making the wrong decision by clearly communicating to me what he thought was wrong for me. I was very active myself in looking at what's on the market, but there were also times where he noticed a house that was on the market that I missed, or hadn't seen yet, that met criteria I was looking for. He always made himself available whenever I had questions or wanted to see a house, and was great to work with throughout the homebuying experience. He's shown he cares about the people he works with even after the homebuying process by checking in on me, giving contacts for contractors for work that needs done, and he even puts on music events at his house and invites people he's currently working with and has worked with in the past.

Tom was more than just an agent for us. He was the coach we needed to help guide us through our first home buying adventure in this unusual market. We had many questions and concerns, I’m sure we drove Tom crazy with all our texts and emails, but he was always available to answer each question and address every concern we had. By the time we found our dream home, we felt well prepared to make a winning offer thanks to his tutelage and support. And make a winning offer we did! Thankfully, the support Tom provides didn’t end there and he helped us each step of the way of the closing process. We now have the house of our dreams and could not have done it without Tom’s help. Thank you so much Tom!

It was a double whammy joy - With Tom's wisdom and technical expertise, I both purchased the home of my dreams AND sold my home of 45 years within a few months period. And because he is a delightful guy of many talents in addition to real estate, the journey was a delight. Tackling the standard challenges (cleanup/repairs/aesthetics, purging the debris of a lifetime, searching wide and narrow geographic options, resolvng financial puzzles, etc) demanded lots of hand holding and he was there all the way. I felt I was a priority even though in reality I was one of several customers on board. Thank you so much Tom!

I have now sold two properties with Tom and have purchased three. Tom is a tireless worker who truly partners with you in the process - I never feel like I'm figuring things out on my own. He also provides the right amount of push to get me as a seller moving on "checking all the boxes" and ensuring timelines are hit. When selling in a competitive environment, this due diligence is immensely important and Tom leaves no stone unturned.

"Our daughter and son in law worked with Tom last year when they sold their condo and bought their home to build a family. They had such a great experience with Tom that when my husband and I decided to sell our home of 20 years and downsize as empty nesters, we called Tom. Tom sold our home in Castro Valley and helped us find a townhome in downtown Benicia close to our daughter. The journey for both were painless as Tom guided us through the selling and buying process. Both were quick closes of 10 days. Tom is a seasoned, experienced realtor with excellent negotiation skills. We sold our home 25% over the asking price. It exceeded our expectations. Thank you Tom for being with us on this emotional journey. We couldn't have done it without you."

I am so grateful that Tom was part of my team when purchasing our new dream home. He really gets things done and does whatever he can to make progress and achieve goals. Tom was supportive, efficient, and clearly an expert at what he does. Tom was always available to answer questions and hear out our concerns. Plus, he "has a guy" for everything, so issues were inspected and/or resolved in no time. Not only did he demonstrate that he is an incredibly real estate agent, but he became a friend as well. Tom is so kind and so much fun - I will recommend him to everyone I know!

I feel so lucky to have met Tom randomly at an open house as we were preparing to sell our home. Tom was supportive, efficient, and clearly an expert at what he does. Tom was always available to answer questions and hear out our concerns. He paid excellent attention to details and ensured that our home was in pristine condition and ready to earn an over-asking bid. Not only did he demonstrate that he is an incredibly real estate agent, but he became a friend as well. Tom is so kind and so much fun - I will recommend him to everyone I know!