Kevin K. Ho, Esq.

It's hard to describe how good of an experience it was to work with Kevin and Jonathan—they've completely changed our opinion of how great real estate can be. We were nervous first-time home buyers, and had seen a condo we liked that was just listed, but didn't know any realtors. We cold emailed Kevin and Jonathan on Thursday night, had a video call later that night, read through the disclosures and worked out an offer plan that weekend, and by Monday morning our offer had been accepted. The speed they work at is insane! And yet at no point did we feel rushed into any decisions, because they are so thoughtful about laying out exactly what to watch out for, and what the upcoming steps will be. Not only that, but once we had the place they gave us a huge amount of information on doing renovations, and a big list of local contractors they recommend for each specific type of job. Kevin even drove us to his favorite lighting showroom, and introduced us to wood floor refinishers who were able to start that week. We're incredibly happy we found Kevin and Jonathan, and will be recommending them to all of our friends. Anyone looking to buy or sell in San Francisco would be lucky to work with them!

I was also impressed with Kevin's commitment to his clients getting their dream house. When I lost my first offer, after a pretty yucky bidding war, I was so nauseated by the idea of enduring another one of the infamous bidding wars that I thought I should just lower my expectations and cast a wider net to cut the chase. I told Kevin that I was open to looking for a condo (even though this was not really my ideal plan) because condos are easier pickings in this kind of climate compared to SFH. I REALLY WANTED a SFH but I hated the game so much. Kevin was very reassuring and encouraged us to believe that our house is waiting for us somewhere. It is out there and it will happen. I was skeptical but I did appreciate that Kevin did not steer us down a lesser path (even though it certainly would have been an easier path business-wise with far more condo options than there are SFH options in SF). What this means is that Kevin and Jonathan really want us to be happy with our dream choice of home. Kevin reassured us that we will find the right house at the right time for the right price no matter how long it takes. Thankfully, that did not take long, because two weeks later, we got an EVEN BETTER HOUSE without a bidding war! Kevin and Jonathan know so much about fixer uppers, remodeling, avoiding money pits, construction, loans, financing, and more. They have been such an invaluable resource! Thank you, Kevin and Jonathan!

We had a wonderful experience working with Kevin, Jonathan, and Raffi. We have and will continue to recommend them to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home in the Bay area. We were first-time buyers and because of their expertise and support, we're able to get our dream first home! Neither my wife or I are originally from the US, and as foreigners leaned a lot on both Kevin and Jonathan to help us navigate the home buying experience. They helped us with every step of the process. From getting pre-approved, understanding the market, navigating the disclosure, putting in an offer and finally closing. We also understand that their recognition and track-record as realtors was one of the main reasons why we were the winning bid. In our case, we were not the highest bidder but their credibility meant that our bid was in the end successful. They are clearly experts in their industry, and you can see from their many positive reviews that they have made many of their clients happy over the years. One of their many strengths is breaking down the many steps of purchasing a home into simple easy to understand terms. Their advice was always considerate, honest and supportive. We are now in our new home and despite having closed 6 months ago are still fortunate to be able to contact them for follow on assistance and help. They are always just a phone call away and always willing and happy to offer guidance. I hope that if you are reading this that you will strongly consider them as your realtor.

If I could give more stars I would. I recently sold my house in south bay and was looking for a house in SF. I found Kevin through someone who visited one of his open houses. Knowing SF had tight inventory in real estate, and I had budget constraint, I knew it would not be easy to find what I like. I’m so glad that I found Kevin. Without him, I don’t think I would be able to beat out multiple cash offers to get the house I’m having now. Kevin stands out in many ways. He is extremely knowledgable and has great sense of what the property value is. Often people look at the price, but he focuses on the value and potential of the property. He helped me to reach the fair offer for the property. When he presented my offer, he drafted a letter to the seller explaining who I am, what my family is and why I am to buy this house. I think it is this letter that helped the seller to pick me over others. Why I’m saying so? Because I received a letter from the seller two weeks after the purchase. The seller was so kind to share his memory about this house which had been in his family for 70 years and where he and his siblings grew up. I’m so touched by it. I know if it were not for Kevin’s letter that showed the human face, the house would probably go to another party. During this house searching and purchase process, many things are new experience to me. With Kevin, this whole process became painless. He has the setup that enables people to look for house and handle the entire paper signing from their home. He continues to provide excellent advice on home maintenance and remodeling after the purchase and always has my best interest in mind. He is simply the BEST. I could not recommend Kevin more highly!

I can truly recommend Kevin and Jonathan to anyone looking to sell a place in SF. Their talent and skill in the real estate business surpass those of any agent I've dealt with. Always responsive, courteous and professional, Kevin managed to accomplish the sale of my place from first interview to closing in less than a month, coordinating all the inspections, repairs and staging that needed to be done, even doing some of the handiwork himself.

I had a great experience working with Kevin on purchasing my first home in SF. Kevin came recommended by a friend who is picky on things he would spend money on (e.g., a home) so naturally I trusted Kevin. And Kevin did not disappoint! Kevin, Jonathan and Raffi were instrumental in me getting a place that I was truly happy with - they helped me determine a reasonable price, negotiated with the listing agent(s), and prepared an offer letter that has a much higher chance of getting accepted (things other than the price matter too!). Firstly, Kevin and Jonathan are very experienced. Their knowledge of the real estate market in SF is very impressive and I trust their insights on the various properties I was looking at. Moreover, they know people related to real estate - designers, insurance, mortgage broker, etc. So whatever real-estate question I have, I feel comfortable turning to them for help. Secondly, Kevin and Jonathan are very responsive. Typically they reply pretty fast to emails and messages. Whenever I had questions, they always knew the answers or would try to find out for me. Throughout the process, I had lots of questions regarding mortgage, the closing process, funds, etc., and felt very comfortable asking them. Thirdly, Kevin and Jonathan are very hands-on. They helped me craft the offer letter and did a lot of the work with the HOA and mortgage broker to help close the deal. They read the disclosure package and highlighted things that I should pay attention to. They gave me a lot of suggestions on how to improve the place after we have closed escrow. And I know that in the future, if anything comes up regarding the property comes up, I can text them too. They are truly "brokers for life." Last but not least, Kevin and Jonathan are great listing agents for sellers too. When I first met Kevin, he was selling a place and he walked me through all the remodeling he did for the place and all the little things he did to improve the place (e.g., watering the plants in the yard every week). It was a lot of work and I could tell that the work increased the value of the place. And it did - that place ended up being sold at a very good price. When I am selling my place, I will contact Kevin and Jonathan. That's how much I trust them.

Kevin and Jonathan are hands down amazing! We moved to the Bay Area not too long ago and the real estate market is just CRAZY. We met them at an open house where they represented sellers on that deal, they had little finishing touches, they were extremely involved in helping remodel the home for sell, little note cards in display, and after going to couple dozens of open houses we could tell they were extremely good at their job and care so much! If you go on their website you can see also much resource, data of the local market. I was super impressed in their knowledge, their branding and their fun personalities so I asked them to represent us as buyers! ( they do buy and sell) it wasn’t long until they presented us an off market listing, we were lucky to snap the home shortly after. We couldn’t have gotten our new home without them! They can guide anyone through this difficult seller market and offer you endless resource and help you will need during the process. You won’t go wrong with these two!!!!

I rarely write reviews, but this time I feel compelled... I started my search for a place in San Francisco by surfing the online listings (from NYC). One place that caught my eye was represented by Kevin. So, I read his bio (which is quite impressive!) and then reached out to him. Immediately, Kevin proved himself to be quite extraordinary: His responsiveness, knowledge of the market and, most importantly, warmth and friendly human touch was unlike anything that I've experienced before, when looking for a place! (This is not my first purchase.) When we met -- and we realized that the property that I thought I liked was actually not "a good fit" for me -- I asked Kevin whether he would act as my buyer's agent and he graciously accepted. As a buyer's agent, he was not only very knowledgeable about the market, but also generous with his time. (In fact, he spent a full day with me, touring neighborhoods of interest and sharing his insights.) When we found "the right place" -- by then he knew exactly what I wanted -- we both knew right away. He wisely encouraged me to act quickly, to avoid risking losing out. I was delighted to land the last 2BR in the building! The project (new construction) had delay after delay, but Kevin (and, by then, Jonathan, too) wisely encouraged me to stay the course. I am delighted with my new apartment! Trust me here: If you're looking for a place in SF, reach out to Kevin and Jonathan! You'll be in good hands.

When I had my first phone conversation with Kevin and Jonathan over a year ago, my gut told me that THIS is the team I want to work with when the time came for me to sell. I didn't even bother interviewing other agents. They worked with me on both selling and buying transactions and the results below speak from themselves. In addition, this was all done through the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. 6 days: the time from listing my last home to being in contract with a cash offer at 27% over asking 19 days: escrow days for selling my last home 2 days: the time period between closing on my last home and finding a target property to buy 7 days: from the list date to being the winning bid against 18 other bids. We weren’t the highest bid, nor were we a cash offer, but we were the best presented one. In this highly competitive real estate environment, this is where Kevin and Jonathan truly excelled in providing guidance and getting all our ducks in a row. Presentation matters!!! 15 days: escrow length for the new home. Big shout out to Tony and Patricia at Citibank, Vanguard’s in-house lender, on guiding me through the preapproval process, then being able to close in 15 days, and getting me an envious 30-year fixed interest rate. 8 weeks: from the day I listed my last home for sale to the day I had keys in my hand to my new home (Yes, it only took 8 weeks) If there was one word to describe my experience with Kevin and Jonathan, it's "smart". They know the current environment and also helped educate and guide me to getting both buying and selling done. After selling, I had a lot of fear I wouldn't be able to find a new home. I've heard countless stories and read countless articles of buyers losing out to cash offers and it was discouraging. With their help, we were able to orchestrate a truly competitive non-cash offer. I honestly didn't think this would all be done before 2018 arrived, and now I'm an extremely happy client.

We located to the Bay Area in May and settled into an Airbnb in SF to have a "home base" while we joined the throngs of other people also seeking out a home in the area. We initially envisioned living in the East Bay but after getting a taste of living in San Francisco knew that living in the city was where we were meant to be. We parted ways with our real estate agent in Berkeley and started all over. This stressed me out and prompted me to immediately grab a beer (a 21st Amendment Blood Orange IPA, DELICIOUS!) out of the fridge, look my wife in the eye, and say "Now what?" Thankfully my wife was way ahead of me in the process and had been searching for agents in the city all along. She showed me Kevin and Jonathan's (and Raffi's!) website and that was that. It was almost like it was written specifically for us. We reached out them that same evening and we met with Kevin the very next day. That first meeting was beyond educational. Kevin spent three hours with us explaining the complexities of the San Francisco market, helping us narrow down our neighborhood search, setting a budget (a realistic one! This is is SF after all!), and helping us with a new mortgage lender that is known in the city to close fast. We walked out of that meeting and felt like we not only secured the best agent duo in SF, but had made new friends. And since we're new to SF and have no friends, we need all the friends we can get. :-) They were in constant contact with us, even when they were on vacation, checking in and sending us listings of new homes that had come on the market or were about to. Fast forward six weeks and we're officially San Francisco home owners! Let me be clear, if it wasn't for Kevin and Jonathan lighting a fire underneath us, we NEVER would have landed this property. Not only is it EXACTLY the kind of home and in the RIGHT neighborhood we wanted, but we got it within our budget thanks to their expert negotiation skills. In short, there was a very limited amount of time to make this deal and had we waited we certainly would have lost this home to another buyer paying a higher price. The appraisal verified that. And I'll never forget receiving the congratulatory text that the home was ours. It was a feeling of excitement and nausea rolled into one (it wasn't the Mexican food I had eaten earlier in the Mission. Home-buying is stressful!). And here's another reason that J & K stand out among the crowd, they don't just disappear once the paperwork has been signed and the keys handed over. They are currently helping us through the process of painting, backsplash installation, lighting updates, etc. They literally know someone for EVERY type of work you need done, even estate planning, and they hold your hand throughout this process much like they did when were searching for a home. We could not be more thankful for their expertise and friendship. To put it simply, they are the BEST! P.S. Picking paint colors SUCKS! Why are there so many damn colors?!

Kevin is AMAZING! I was offered a private sale and he came in and helped make it happen! I was basically buying a home with no planning and he explained the process, negotiated with the sellers and made the whole process SO much easier. Kevin is an attorney, from a top 10 law school, who is now working in real estate in a city he is has known for a long time. You basically could not ask for more in an agent! He has contacts all over the city - for home improvements, loans, insurance... Combine that with his simple, beautifully designed handouts on basically every part of the process and you have a match made in heaven! You couldn't ask for more! :)

Kevin is a lifesaver. Searching for a home in San Francisco was arduous, until I met Kevin. He quickly had a great feel for my needs and preferences, and within three weeks of working together we found my dream house. Thanks to Kevin we were able to move quickly -- meeting around my schedule, answering all my questions, in constant communication with the seller. We put in a competitive, fair offer, and now it's my home :) Kevin has been very helpful with everything through closing, including misc. tasks like changing the locks and setting up insurance. TBH I would not be in this beautiful home if it weren't for Kevin.