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I’ve known Kevin Gueco since 2012 when I bought my first property in San Francisco. Even though he was not my agent, he was very professional and gracious enough to provide some great advice. His knowledge of the real estate market and future outlook was spot on. The first encounter made a lasting impression.
Fast forward eight years, after interviewing several real estate agents to help us sell our property we made the decision to work Kevin and his team. We were glad to have crossed paths again and to have the opportunity to work with him.
Since listing our property, it confirmed we made the right decision. Kevin and his team have been a great asset. They are very attentive to our questions and concerns. Their recommendations and marketing strategy demonstrate the experiences Kevin has garnered over the years in the San Francisco real estate market.
I would not hesitate to recommend Kevin to any of my close friends who is looking for a caring and top rated real estate agent.
RICHARD LEE
Kevin Gueco, Nini, and team are the best agents we've worked with and I recommend them highly, particularly in a competitive environment like the bay area. Six years ago, I worked with Kevin on the purchase of my current home in San Francisco. Kevin is exceptionally responsive and has the kind of hustle you want on your team. He was able to successfully negotiate a win for us against multiple other buyers and through multiple rounds of counter offers. After the close, Kevin added value by introducing me to trusted service providers that we still use to this day. More recently, my husband and I have been looking for a second home on the peninsula, and we immediately called up Kevin. It was a highly competitive and unique property. Rather than use the same playbook we did on the current home, Kevin's team put together a smart strategy to give us the best chance to win the property given our constraints. Although we didn't get the property, we don't regret how we played the game. You can't always win, but why not give yourself an edge by having the MVP on your team?
JANET ZHOU, YouTube
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I’m a business owner in San Francisco involved in real estate as a landlord and developer. Currently, I’m in the final stages of completing a high-end luxury 6000-square-foot home with an indoor swimming pool in the downtown San Francisco area. Dealing with Kevin Gueco about listing this nine to twelve million dollar listing, I was amazed by his knowledge of the market and contacts of potential buyers. He showed remarkable and timely responsiveness to every inquiry I had and presented very creative strategies for the marketing of this investment and how to garner the highest selling price.
I continue to look forward to working with him and strongly recommend everyone who is selling to consider his firm.
KHALED S. DAJANI, DAJANI GROUP
My wife and I were second time home buyers. We didn't realize how much better our first experience could have been until we started working with Team Gueco on our current home. They made themselves available around the clock and were always keeping an eye out for homes that fit our specific tastes and needs, while trying to identify opportunities that could work. Their smart use of technology to augment the process was really productive. The team was always patient and communicative, offering advice whenever we sought feedback. And they are the best client advocates and negotiators in the business. When a previously unknown issue with our house was discovered during escrow, the team worked with us emotionally as well as walked us through the steps to get additional inspections on the property and then negotiated down our offer price by nearly 10%. WOW! Highly recommend.
ADAM LEVIN
Nini, Kevin and their team gave us such a great and easy experience buying our first home here in San Francisco.
Day and Night we could ask questions per email or phone and the both responded quickly.
We were overwhelmed with this crazy house market here in the Bay Area since me and my husband are from Germany and had no idea how buying a place works here in the US. Nini and Kevin were such a help and all our questions were welcome and answered.
We only had a small time window to find a home because of our rental contract but Nini and Kevin were up for the challenge and found us a nice home here in North Beach for our little family.
We would definitely work with them again in the future.
NADINE BAKAUS
I worked with Kevin back in 2008 in my search for my first home, and I remember it was a pleasure working with him. I found him sort of by chance, and he quickly helped me to understand the processes in finding the right home as well as the San Francisco real estate market back then. My search took us all around the city and took several months, but Kevin was always there to help, do the research, and advise me. He was very patient throughout the process, and very thoughtful in helping me avoid mistakes. After months of searching, I finally found what I was looking for, and he immediately went the extra mile to help me negotiate the right price and deal for me. Twelve years later and I still consider Kevin a partner and a friend, and would work with him again.
ERIC FONG
Kevin and his team facilitated the purchase of my first home, a condo in the Nopa neighborhood of San Francisco. I was looking to upgrade to home ownership from my studio nearby, but wanted to stay near all the conveniences and local spots I had come to love. Kevin understood exactly what I was looking for right away, and brought me to listings that aligned with my ideal home. Before I knew it, I was ready to put an offer on a place, and Kevin made the process clear and easy. I had never made this kind of purchase before, and had no real knowledge of how the real estate market worked. He guided me through the process quickly and effectively. Kevin helped me put together a winning offer right well within my budget. I'd recommend Kevin as a real estate agent to anyone. You really couldn't go wrong.
ETHAN QUINN
We have worked with Kevin and Nini since 2007 when we began our search as first-time home buyers. Kevin helped us navigate the 2007 financial crisis, supported us through finicky HOAs and lenders, and helped us find all cash buyers on tight deadlines. We have been through multiple negotiations with him, both as buyers and sellers, and he always had a keen eye to maximize results for us. Combined with his leverage of technology and innovation, and his access to a diverse network of resources (e.g. mortgage brokers, stagers, photographers, etc.), Kevin's acute insight of real estate provided us with an informed and streamlined process. Kevin is adaptable, responsive, and attentive, and over the years, we have witnessed Kevin build an exemplary team of professionals who have the same great work-ethic and emphasis on fostering and maintaining relationships. We have been through fire with Kevin and Nini, and would not consider working with anyone else.
OWEN NISHIMURA
Prior to contacting Kevin, we noticed his team, Kinoko, is one of the top producers in our condo community at the Lumina. Throughout our engagement, we found Kevin, Nini and the entire team excelled in all areas we demand — and a few we hadn’t expected.
The process began with a comfortable, no stress discovery meeting to provide us a strategic approach based on our unique situation and timing. What followed was an extremely thorough analysis of the market, related specifically to our unit. We even received our own unit profile book full with comps from the neighborhood and the most recent market analysis.
Kevin and team worked with us to provide an insightful pricing strategy and staging design recommendation. He even loaned us a few of his own beautiful, growth plants to help style our unit. Hands down, Kinoko is first in class, responsiveness and results-driven. We highly recommend Kevin and team Kinoko.
CORY TAN
Kevin and his incredible team at Kinoko did an amazing job helping me find my dream home in Mission Bay, San Francisco! I was on a long search for a luxury condo home in the city with a very specific budget and vision. Kevin provided me with top-notch listings and end-to-end guidance that made finding my perfect home an absolute joy. He and his team at Kinoko are undoubtedly the best of the best in San Francisco when it comes to building genuine client relationships, demonstrating pure professionalism, and having an abundance of knowledge of the San Francisco real estate market. Whether it be searching, buying or selling, I would trust no other agent with my real estate needs than Kevin.
ROY CHI
What differentiates one broker from the next? Passion and focus. These traits make a huge difference in either getting a deal done or losing it to the broker that does have passion and focus. Without any shadow of a doubt, Kevin has more passion about his work than anyone I know. He's always thinking creatively and outside the box. Kevin and his team are nothing short of incredible. Super responsive, extremely professional, confident, knowledgeable and top notch. I had always said that when I had a deal to close in the housing market, I would call up Kevin. That's the level of confidence I had in him and I was right. Done deal.
DIVYA PATEL
We have used Kevin for 3 transactions - 2 purchases and 1 sale, and we look forward to using Kevin and his team again.
Purchasing:
The best part of Kevin and his team is that they have a strong idea of what the seller is looking for in an offer and how to translate that into helping the seller secure the sale. In our most recent purchase, we weren't the highest bidder (there were about 6 bidders) nor did we provide an all cash position; however by understanding the values of the sellers and by advocating for "us" to the selling agent we were able to secure a sale.
When it came to providing a financial offer, he got together with his team as well as his connections with financing to help us understand the market conditions (comps) and what a strong offer would be. As one who was reluctant to get into a bidding war or overpaying, he did a great job at understanding current market conditions and presenting a fair and strong offer. To balance offer success vs. offer, Kevin's team executed strongly. I'd say that compared to my peers who were also house shopping, they made multiple offers for properties whereas we made strong and targeted offers (we made 2 offers for 1 purchase and 1 offer for another).
Selling:
For our property sale, he helped us by identifying small upgrades to help support a strong staging and ultimate sale. He also did a great job providing a target sale price which was attractive and allowed traffic during open houses. His team did a great job at marketing our property: pricing, beautifying it, knowledgeable agents during open-houses, and by generating foot-traffic/showings.
MICHAEL BALSAMO
We have had the pleasure of working with Kevin, Nini, and team on the buyer’s side and on the seller’s side.
On the buyer’s side, Kevin and team helped us buy our dream condo and avoid going into a bidding war - at a time in the market when that was typical. Kevin’s responsiveness helped us out-maneuver a competing offer. It was remarkable to watch this all unfold. Few other realtors we have worked with could be that results driven.
On the seller’s side, Kevin’s work exceeded our expectations. When we sold our condo, the market was a bit softer. We didn’t want to list our property on MLS immediately, and Kevin worked within his network to solicit off-listing interest. Despite the softer market condition, Kevin was still able to set a record price per SF for our building and over our asking offer - even though comps in the area would suggest a lower sales price.
Kevin’s team gets results!
KERRY FERRARI
We've known Kevin for many years, and have both bought and sold properties with his help. What has always impressed us is Kevin's honest approach and dedicated work ethic. For all of our transactions with Kevin, the properties moved quickly and the valuations were correct. His marketing and reach are top tier, and the professionalism of the team is excellent. We will use Kevin's services again, and have no hesitation recommending him to others. We're happy to provide more details if required.
TODD SIMPSON - INNOVIA CAPITAL
When we started our process as first time home buyers, we were wondering what the need for Real Estate Agents were. Shortly after starting to work with Kinoko (Thank you Michael and Nini!), our question was answered. Their depth of knowledge, familiarity with San Francisco, responsiveness, and willingness to go the extra mile made the buying process feel easy. After we told them what we were looking for, they got right to work and started sending us several listings and were always open to meet us to do walk throughs/answer questions about a property. Most importantly, they were quick to earn our trust that they wanted to find the ideal home for us and were not in rush to close just any home. I give them a glowing 5 stars and would recommend anyone looking in San Francisco work with Kinoko.
MIHIR SATHE
I’ve worked with Kevin for almost a decade. He has always been energetic, excited, and honest. He patiently worked with me for over a year to find my first home. Once we found it, he skillfully negotiated with the selling realtor to make sure I was selected against the 15 other offers the seller received. The process was seamless to me, he did everything behind the scenes. That was back in his Climb days. I’ve since had the pleasure of watching him create his brand and grow his team. I’ve recommended his team to multiple friends, who sing nothing but praises. I am now looking for property outside of SF, and I asked Kevin for referrals to agents in our target market. He immediately jumped on the request. In less than a week he personally interviewed multiple agents and made a great recommendation for who I should work with. I’m so happy with Kevin's team that I will be relying on them to manage our property once we leave San Francisco. Kevin goes above and beyond for his clients, and I wouldn't dream of using any other agent in San Francisco.
ROZI HARRIS
To Whom It May Concern: My husband and I both are very passionate about residential properties investment opportunities in downtown areas of different major cities. Over the years we had investments in Hong Kong, San Francisco, Toronto, Kuala Lumpur and a few main cities in China. We used to travel a lot and didn’t stay long while in SF. Kevin helped us with our 1st two investments in San Francisco 8 years ago, for the purchase of two condos, one at Radiance and the other at Arden in Mission Bay area while we both were out of town. It's very important that the agent who works with us are highly responsible and capable. Kevin knows the market well. We have full confidence in his professionalism and insights about the local real estate market.
DR. SOPHIA TSO
As we work through our second transaction (one as buyers, one as sellers) with Kinoko, it is clear and impressive the Guecos understand all market forces, marshal the latest marketing techniques (including technology), are knowledgeable about motivations of buyers and sellers, possess a keen sense of strategy and tactics, and are highly responsive and attuned to achieving the goals of their clients.
We are especially pleased with the way in which they use electronic, secure-sign documents to facilitate the insane paperwork normally associated with real estate transactions.
Of course, buyers and sellers ultimately merely want to achieve their goals. But...we would rather achieve our goals without feeling as if we were required first to visit a dentist who doesn’t use anesthesia.
JOHN PACHTNER & KANDACE BENDER
Nini and Kevin are the dream team of San Francisco luxury real estate. They made the sale of our home, dare we say it: fun. With their savvy social marketing, white-glove service during home prep and showing our home, and killer negotiation skills, they exceeded our expectations before we even opened escrow. I started recommending the Guecos right away to friends who so much as uttered the word “realtor."
A.S.
At this point, we do not make a real estate move without calling Kevin Gueco. We interviewed other agents in the past, but when you find the best realtor in San Francisco, you don’t let go. Kevin has advocated for us multiple times on both the buying and selling sides of transactions (who knew the two sides could be so different!). Each time we have bought or sold a home with Kevin, he has educated us a little more on the process and the ebbs and flows of the market, always utilizing the technology of his company to achieve a competitive edge. We close every escrow with him knowing that he’s negotiated from every aspect and with the big picture goal of continually building equity for us.
B.G.
Kevin Gueco is the San Francisco real estate agent you have been looking for. Industrious, seasoned, and trustworthy, we have turned to Kevin and his team in the buying and selling of multiple properties. He puts our needs and our comfort first, but he doesn’t hesitate to tell us the hard truths, nor to encourage us to take the next step when he feels we need a little push. Kinoko is a high-touch provider of service, addressing all of our questions and concerns along the way and anticipating our needs (even sometimes our personal ones!) throughout the process. We will continue to work exclusively with Kevin & Nini Gueco and Kinoko when it comes to San Francisco luxury real estate.
KULVEER
Choosing Kevin was an easy decision for us based on his incredible track record of selling units in the area. Of the realtors we interviewed, he was definitely the most aggressive in how high of a price we could list the unit for and had a plan to get us there. Additionally, due to the large volume of deals he handles, it was also clear that he was similarly incentivized to get the highest price possible for us (and his other seller clients) and raise the average price per square foot as opposed to just getting a deal done as quickly as possible. Kevin quickly helped us to get our place staged, photographed and ready to be shown. He was also very flexible and accommodating of our schedules and our limited availability to show the unit. Ultimately, Kevin was able to sell our unit off-market very quickly at a price that exceeded our expectations. We would definitely use Kevin again for our future real estate needs and wholeheartedly recommend him.
– S.T.
We hired Kevin Gueco to sell our unit at Radiance in the Mission Bay area of San Francisco just after he had sold our immediate neighbor's unit with results never previously achieved in that building. As a lawyer with over 30 years of experience dealing at various times with real estate agents in one form or the other in California, I have had an opportunity to exchange with many of them and am well acquainted with the many ways transactions can become complicated, go wrong or simply end up with mediocre results. As it is, Kevin is at least one notch above the best I have run across during these years. He has excellent technical skills, knowledge and experience, as well as terrific interpersonal abilities. He knows his market extremely well, is very well informed and focuses on relevant issues, ignoring the unimportant and leaving aside banalities. He has excellent judgment and offers first-rate advice, something for which professionals are hired. He displays a combination of knowledge, business acumen and a very good understanding of his clients' needs. He is an excellent negotiator to boot. Needless to say, Kevin delivers excellent results. To make a long story short, Kevin brought us in record time an offer at a price per square foot now higher than any ever before in our building and with a closing in far fewer days than average. No doubt Kevin will represent us in our next transaction, whether as buyers or sellers. He well deserves 5 stars and I highly recommend his services.
– J.L.
Kevin and his team were very creative with the listing, without having to have an open house, I already had 2 valid buyers within a week after listing was posted! I never sold a house before, and with a challenging SF market, Kevin knows the area and the clientele like the back of his hand. He strategized to price low, and the offers received were way above my expectations and the highest ever seen in my townhome complex.
– R.F.
I bought a number of properties and have worked with many real estate agents. Kevin is the best one out of all of them. Not just marginally better. MUCH better than the rest. There's a lot of great things about Kevin—knowledgeable about the market, connected, personable, hard working, always available.
– E.K.
Kevin's insight & guidance into what was happening in the market was ahead of the curve and in hindsight was pretty spot on. His counsel around pricing, negotiating our multiple incoming offers was great and he was able to quickly switch gears depending on changing market condition or the buyer making an offer.
– S.B.
Simple Facts: 5 days on MLS, sold for ALL CASH and Over-Asking price with no contingencies.
Let me tell you a little bit more. When we decided to sell our place in Mission Bay, the condo real estate market was slowing down. But we knew if anyone could do it, it was Kevin.
I was amazed by Kevin's knowledge, professionalism and negotiation skills. His insight into the market put our unit into a great spot competing other units on the market. We got this all-cash offer in the first few days and without any other offers on the table he was still able to negotiate a higher price which exceeded our expectations.
If you see this message, please don't hesitate to contact Kevin, you won't regret it.
-J.Y.
I actually gave Kevin a figure I thought was pretty high, and he confidently told me he believed he can get me more. I was skeptical, but Kevin got me $100k over asking and set a new record for highest $/SF in my building! I was in shock when Kevin sent me the offer. Kevin really does know what it takes to get a place sold at a great price. Everything from his marketing strategy to negotiation skills were top notch. Kevin delivers...and lives up to the "top producer" title.
– R.L.
Kevin pulled in an all-cash offer $50,000 over our asking price, and the highest offer ever made for a similar unit in our building, THREE DAYS after listing it with him. I would rate Kevin's execution higher than any other agents we have dealt with over the years. In addition to his technical real estate expertise, Kevin is a master at handling relationships and the personal side of transactions, and is just an all-round nice guy! I recommend him highly to any buyer or seller in the San Francisco market.
– A.D.
My husband and I are very happy and grateful for Kevin's support in selling our SF condo. We had such an unusual situation that we needed an agent who could be completely customer-centric and think of our needs all along the way. Our location and time zone differences made it much more challenging for Kevin to liaise with us--he had a lot more work to do to make this all work. But throughout the process, we received top-notch service from Kevin. He managed to get a fantastic price much higher than expected. Many thanks Kevin!
– G.D.
Kevin just helped us sell our single-family home in Potrero Hill, and our experience with him was phenomenal. We were in the stressful position of having to hire a new agent after our original listing agent made several significant missteps in marketing our house. Kevin is simply a cut above most real estate agents, and here's why: Use of technology: Kevin is at the forefront in his field of using the latest technology to streamline the selling process, market a property online, and maximize exposure to potential buyers. Flexibility: For being one of the top agents in the city, Kevin is remarkably flexible and willing to do whatever it takes to deliver for his clients. Results: Kevin sold our house in just a few weeks, to an all-cash buyer and for a price that exceeded our expectations. We were able to close quickly and easily and it was all due to Kevin!
– E.K.
Kevin was a true professional in every way from beginning to end. My penthouse was listed unsuccessfully for almost an entire year with another broker. We re-listed with Kevin and he sold it in two weeks! He was able to quickly identify the best buyer for our penthouse and get it into contract at a record high price for our building: $1,680,000! The moment we engaged Kevin, the showing activity increased and we received serious interest, so it was clear his marketing strategies were working. Hands down, a clear 5-star in my book!
– A.S.