Testimonials

 
 
I want to THANK YOU for the outstanding work you have done! I never expected such quick action... I am very pleased. EXCELLENT!!!
-Richard Beauregard
 
 
We're very pleased with the work you've put into this [selling our home] and the quality of service you've provided. Wishing we met you sooner. We're happy to have gotten past the "for sale" stage. It just dragged for too long w/ the first attempt [agent] in the spring. We'll definitely give you high recommendation if anyone asks us for referrals.
-Marisa & Jun Paule
 
 
You listed our home during a period of economic uncertainty & yet managed to get our home under contract in 5 days at selling price that was $22,700.00 more than we were asking with only a 7 day contingence period and a “as is”selling status. Everything from the acceptance of the buyer’s offer to the close of escrow went with out a “hitch” and Karen & I are still amazed as to how smoothly the whole process was.
  
Thanks again for your professionalism & courtesy toward Karen & I during the selling of our home. You are a great real estate agent and we were very fortunate that you were the one recommended to us.
-Russ & Karen Huggins
Very efficient and easy. Many of my family didn't think this could be done. You are very professional.
-Frank Balistreri
I really like the fact that I was able to leave the area, and not having to physically be here for the whole process. I also liked that you have a team of people working for you already, who does quality work efficiently as well. ...I left the bay area on Thursday, and we had a open house on Sunday, that was very impressive to me.

I also liked that you were able to negotiate on my behalf for a good price on my house. ...That is really helpful to me.
-Phoebe Pan
Thank you so much for representing us in the short sale of our property. You really listened to us and were so supportive. You are an amazing agent!
-David & Amanda
We talked to a few agents during our search and felt Sophie did the best job looking out for our best interests. We've been working with her during all our personal ups and downs for the last three years (through five home bids) and she never ever pushed us to make a decision, only to remind us of the facts to consider. Try as we might to not be emotional during the process, we did, and a good agent like Sophie kept us sane. She also has good contacts with all major lenders to get you through the financing process.
-Willie & Cicie Chan
I couldn't have gone to anyone else to get my Mom's house sold. You are professional, serious about your work. In dealing with the tenants, you were always constructive. Overall it was a very smooth transaction. Excellent job done!
-John Nielson
You made everything look easy!
-Alex Lin
 
Thank you for helping us find our first home. Your customer service is responsive, friendly and very professional. We really appreciate your hard work!!! We will definitely recommend you to our friends and family. Wish you all the best!
-Shaoxiong Zhuang and Li Xu
“When we interviewed you, we knew you were the right agent. We were very impressed with your approach in marketing homes. Thanks to your quick action, our home was on the market 2 days later, got multiple offers, and sold in 8 days. We appreciate your skills and professionalism. We are very excited about moving to the next phase of our life. Thank you for making it happen so quickly and smoothly.”
-Ed & Aida Pascasio
I've been very impressed. You are head and shoulder above all the other guys. In a very short time, you were able to get so much traffic into my house and caused it to sell. The previous agent wasn't able to do that.
-John Madigan
We were extremely happy and satisfied with your work from start to finish. We were very very impressed with your hard work and dedication. Thanks for all the help during the home search which has lead us to find the best house. We are very very happy in our new house. Your are simply the best.
-Nithya & Nandakumar Krishnan
 
Sophie helped us sell our house when we were about to relocate out of town. Sophie had an excellent feel for the local market, recommending that we sell at a particular time to get the highest price. She also gave great advice on what to remodel and, just as importantly, what to leave alone and her recommended contractors got the job done. She is very responsive and communicates well using email, PDF's, voicemail and even text messaging. We felt confident in her abilities and intuition during every step of our selling process and were overwhelmed with the positive result she got us on our sale. All of our friends and family were shocked to learn we got 18 offers on our house in the middle of a real estate downturn. Even after we relocated across the country, she screened some realtors in our new town and we are very happy with the realtor she recommended.
-Tom & Angela Chang
There was no wasted time in the process. You made things come together very quickly. One of my biggest concerns had been how to get things repaired quickly but you came through admirably and with quality service vendors.

We were very pleased with the end result. The speed with which it happened was a big plus. Negotiating the no-cost rental of the house for another 30 days after closing was also quite nice. Your knowledge of the neighborhood and ability to emphasize the schools and environment were also very important.

We have truly enjoyed your cordial but no nonsense approach towards Real Estate. We wish you all the best in the future.
-Greg & Dee Merrell
 
We wanted to express our appreciation for your thorough, professional approach to selling our house. The whole process went smoothly and without complication - thanks to you. We have no complaints - only appreciation for a job exceptionally well done.

From the time we first spoke with you last fall until we met at the closing, you were with us - explaining, looking out for our best interest, and meeting our needs. We also felt that all of the people involved; the title company, the inspectors, and Intero personnel were exceptionally professional.

We were astonished at the number of people who attended the open house - at one point we counted 17 pairs of shoes at the front door. We certainly did not experience, the slow-down in the housing market that the media alluded to all winter. We are sure that was due in large part to your network of contacts and your advertising the house in so many ways: newspaper, web, mailers, etc.

As we talk to others about our experience of selling the house, we always recommend you. We are sure that we had the right person working for us.

Thank you ever so much.
-Dan & Janice Walton
 
We are really fortunate to have you as our agent. And you are right from the very beginning--we do find an ideal place for our new home.

.... Again, Kelly and I really appreciate your help. I will recommend you to others without reservation.
-Kelly & Eric Yu
  1. We liked the handling of the entire process from the first contact until the closing. We thought you did a good job of recommending what should be done without being "pushy" or negative. Your suggestion for removing our "stuff" and going into staging was a definite plus in selling the house.
  2. Showing us what staging could do for a house, and bringing in Valerie and her partner who saw the potential of what could be done to the house and especially to include the outside areas of the property and the "Florida" room. They did an excellent job.
  3. We really appreciated the efforts you made during the week after Donnadine left for Arizona and during the time spent with coordinating efforts while I was there but not feeling well. Lastly all of your efforts after I just left to come to Arizona with all of the things that still had to be done that you took care of. I think you really earned your commission! We think you did an excellent job all the way around to sell the house in such a short time and for a price significantly over list price.
-Dick & Donnadine Brumfield
We hope this is not the toughest selling you have ever experienced. We fully experienced how important a good agent is.

You have done a wonderful job!
-Ning & Charlotte Hsieh
Thanks so much for the great job in listing and selling my home on Arleen Ave. All of your pre-listing advice prepared the home for it's quick sale with multiple offers. I especially want to thank you for your care and understanding in dealing with my ill mother. I know that it couldn't have been easy for you to show the property as you may have liked due to her condition and subsequent reduction of available hours for viewing. I am very pleased to have had the opportunity to work with such a hard working, knowledgeable agent. You made the whole process completely painless (in spite of myself) and needless to say I was very happy when we sold for so much over the asking price. Thanks again for all you've done.
-Chuck Crowninshield
  1. Attention to Detail: From the time you met us, what struck us was the thoroughness of the process and attention to even small details that other agents would take for granted.
  2. Focus on the Client: Whether it was picking a convenient time or determining likes and dislikes about homes or negotiations, the focus was on the client. Throughout the process, you were pretty empathetic to the needs and desires of the client which is critical to satisfaction.
  3. Genuine Interest to Help: While some agents have the attitude of focusing on getting their commission and washing their hands off anything not related to just closing the deal with the seller, you went the extra mile in helping us.
-Srihari & Radhika Kumar
We are EXTREMELY happy and satisfied with your work for us. You are very patient and responsive which was very important to us. Plus your contacts with contractors, loan agents, title agents etc. always helped. You're EXTREMELY thorough. Thank you so much for all your help.
-Kaushal & Madhushree Kelkar
We trust you. You did an excellent job marketing our home. We are still amazed by the result. It's great doing business with you.
-The Kaida Family
I"M BLOWN AWAY! .... I have been very happy with what you have done and would like for you to search for my next home..... I already have recommended you to folks at my office and neighbors.
-George McMurray
We were so impressed with how fast and thorough you worked. We've been nothing but happy with your services. Thank you for making everything go so smoothly. If anyone else is looking for a good realtor, please have them call us.
-Joe & Carolyn Dingman
Marge and I would like to thank you so much for your highly professional low key approach to meeting our needs. You were very patient with us over the past year or so. We certainly appreciate that. It is obvious that you are very skillful and knowledgeable in the real estate business because we felt very comfortable with you assistance. ..... Keep up with the good work.....it will only continue to make you more successful. ...We have been spreading the word among all of our friends and new neighbors. .... You are a wonderful person and a credit to your profession.
-Marge & Gene Oishi
 
We've been thinking about moving for the last 5 years, and have been getting calls and mails from countless agents. We are so happy to have found you. You took care of every detail in the transaction for us. We lived here for 25 years, it wasn't easy to make that decision to move till we met you. 35 offers! The value of the neighborhood has gone up because of you!
-George & Ruth Fung
You have delivered what you promised. We're well on our way to making a big move from California to Florida, and you've made that possible. I know it hasn't been always easy to show the place, so thank you for your patience and professionalism.
-Ed Simonsen
 
We had a tight schedule but with your help on the various contractors and scheduling of the inspections etc, it was done in a timely manner. We liked your attention to detail and appreciate all the tips you provided in arranging the house. The fact that you rearranged the couch in the family room showed how much you cared. Overall we thought you were very professional and did not push us into making any decision. We liked the fact that you listened to us on what our thought on the pricing was and went with our list price. We liked the fact that you didn't put pressure on us to accept any offer and left it up to us. Thank you for all your help. We would definitely recommend you to our friends; in fact we already have.
-Unmesh & Rupali Mayekar
 
We will always keep you in mind if any of our friends or relatives are looking to buy a house or sell a house. To your potential clients: We had a VERY good experience with Sophie. ... you can trust her suggestions. She has a good network of people whom you can use for services. If you give her a little flexibility, she will be able to find you what you like!
-Saritha & Shanthi Prasad
 
Thanks for all your help during our home search. We could not be happier with our new place. We'll be happy to be your reference.
-Chris Baker & Patricia Diaz
 
It was a great experience working with you. The best part was you helped us get the house under market price. We also appreciated the assistance you provided for house/pool/roof inspections and general advices on home purchase. Thanks for finding us a good loan agent and lock in the low rate for us in time. Thanks again!
-Bo & Shui Tang
 
Thank you! Moving after 30+ years was not easy. All your contractors helped the process. We had fun working with you.
-Dick & Carol Bechtel
 
We think very highly of you. We don't think we would have gotten this house without you. We just love it! We're so very happy that we got to work with you, and you put us in touch with so many outstanding people. None of these would have happened without you. We can go on and on....
-Rob & Diane Harvey
 
When you promise something, you deliver! Thank you for all the hard work. We'll be happy to be your reference. We bought our new home already before putting our current home on the market. You sold our current home in 10 days with 13 offers, allowing us to close the sale of our home first. It was a smooth transaction over all.
-Tony & Kathy Drago
 
Here is a good realtor for you. She listens to what you need which is great. Hard to find people like that these days....I will be happy to recommend you to anyone who's thinking about buying or selling real estate.
-Angie Yap
 
Without your persistent effort on our 1031 Exchange, we would have paid a lot of tax. Thank you so much for all your hard work. You really worked day and night for us!
-Chuck & Chung-yee
 
It's nice to have someone trust-worthy to look out for our best interest. When we have any real estate needs, there is no one else but you we think of.
-Anne Yu & Chung Chiang
 
I learned a lot about real estate investing from just talking to you.
-L. Doo
 
You have a fierce learning attitude and determination. You're unstoppable! I've seen a lot of real estate agents coming in and out of the business, and I will bet on your success.
-Ruby Lin
 
Your caliber of professionalism to provide quality service to your clients is greatly appreciated by all of us on your team at Intero. Congratulations on earning a lifetime client! We set extremely high standards for this organization and a great deal is asked from the members of our team. Thank you for upholding these values and providing the level of service our customers have come to expect from Intero Real Estate Services. I am very proud of your professional representation of yourself and of our company. I wish you continuing success and pledge my unwavering support to your future.

Congratulations! Your hard work and dedication to the real estate industry have earned you an honored position in the top sales associates at Intero, which solidifies your position in Intero’s Top 1%, Intero Chairman Circle for 2011. … Congratulations on your outstanding achievements and thank you for your commitment to your clients and Intero.
-Gino Blefari (Founder & President, Intero)
 
Great job Sophie!!! You are simply the best. Keep up the awesome work... you make me proud!!!
-Tom Tognoli (COO, Intero)
 
I have been watching your progress over the last couple of years, and I'm very impressed with your work ethic, focus & drive .... to be in the TOP 1% of the company is a great accomplishment!
-Jess Wible (VP and Managing Officer)
 
I want to thank you for your very generous donations as part of our new campaign to acknowledge the partnership between our top local realtors and schools. Thank you for supporting a program that will benefit our community's students, teachers, and families.
-Eleanor Watanabe, former Executive Director of CEEF

We appreciated your professionalism and responsiveness, so everything worked out very smoothly. At the same time you didn't pressure us to make quick decisions, allow us to move at our own pace. We are very happy with your service.
-Whitney & Ming Li
 
You are very professional and quick in handling issues. I liked the technologies you used in the process which made things much easier for us. We'd be very happy to be your references.
-Yui & Chung Lin