Kevin & Nini Gueco Testimonials | Kinoko Real Estate

“Choosing Kevin is one of the best decisions we have ever made.”

"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.

"We feel so fortunate to have selected Kinoko Real Estate to sell our luxury South Beach SF condo. Even though market conditions were challenging and interest rates were rising, Kevin, Nini, Catherine and the rest of their team listened to us, and guided us through each step of the process. Their communication was excellent, their network of contacts really helped not only with companies/vendors to help prep our condo for sale, but also with potential buyers. Their marketing campaign really emphasized the strong points of our condo and made them shine. As a result, even in a market where similar properties were languishing, ours sold for 97.5% of the asking in a very smooth transaction. We really can’t say enough about how happy we were with our experience with Kinoko, and would recommend them highly to anyone looking for a great realtor in San Francisco."

ALAN H.

"My husband and I had a property in SF that was listed on the MLS for over two years and we switched agents twice. We were losing hope and thought it might never sell. Kinoko was highly recommended by a broker friend in the Peninsula. Kevin and Nini were extremely professional and confident, and the marketing strategies they pitched were eye-opening and impressive. They made it happen even though they couldn’t do normal open houses. Kevin and Nini’s determination, knowledge of the ever-changing market, and top-notch marketing strategies made this possible! They have followed through on everything they promised and more! It was a true pleasure working with them."

KAREN K.

"This is intended to be a recommendation for Kevin Gueco, whom we used to purchase a condo at the Madrone in San Francisco several years ago. We are in our early 60's and own 13 different homes, condos, and townhouses around California and Lake Tahoe. We have completed nearly 20 residential real estate sales and purchases over the past 35 years. We recommend Kevin without reservation - we have found him to be very hardworking, diligent, and honest. He is not a typical pushy real estate agent just trying to close on a commission. He listens very well and then goes out and scours the market to find something that fits our needs. Kevin gives his honest opinion of the value of properties and doesn't hesitate to recommend against something being overpriced. On the listing side, I am highly confident that he will not overpromise and underdeliver like so many agents do just in order to get a listing, only to subsequently come back and push for multiple price reductions. You will not regret working with Kevin."

DOUG CARLISLE - retired partner at MENLO VENTURES

"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."

EDDIE KIM, Co-Founder and CTO of Gusto

"My wife and I were looking to buy our first home in San Francisco and were justifiably nervous about the whole process.

Kevin and his team made it easy and we had our perfect house less than a month later. Some things that drew me to Kinoko was the modern approach he takes to home buying. They leverage technology in a smart way to give us the edge in the process.

On top of that, they were crazy responsive throughout the whole process, night and day - whatever it takes to get the deal done. Whenever we needed to do a private our, be at the house during escrow, or check something out either him or a member of his team would be there no matter the time.

Finally, the team knew all the people involved and as a result could bring the right strategy to bear to get us the house. Kevin was also able to line up all the parties (getting us a loan agent, coordinating escrow, inspection, the selling agent and more) to make the closing process both fast and painless. Couldn't be happier with the whole Kinoko team and we're both deeply thankful for them for getting us our home."

ALEX ROSEN - CEO OF SENSE

"Kevin, Nini, and team did an incredible job for us. My wife and I were looking for our first home and they quickly understood our style and aesthetic and made sure to show us only the options that would interest us. They were quick to diagnose our needs and potential locations in both the neighborhoods we knew we wanted but selectively in other neighborhoods as well. They were incredibly responsive and knowledgeable which we appreciated as first-time buyers.

We ultimately tried to buy another unit in the building but were outbid. We were fortunate that Kevin and team got us an opportunity to top that bid, but we declined. Knowing we loved the building though, the Kinoko team did some sleuthing for us and learned that one of the other owners in the building with an identical floor plan but across the hall was planning on listing their unit in a few months. We were able to negotiate with that other owner and put in an offer off-market for less than what we originally planned on paying for the original unit. The grit and determination from Kevin and Nini were apparent throughout our process, particularly when they found the owners of the unit we bought on Facebook and messaged them before they were able to list their unit.

We never felt pushed into a transaction (which happened with another broker before we met Kevin and Nini). We still keep in touch and enjoyed working with them throughout our process."

MORGAN LIVERMORE - GEODESIC CAPITAL

"Kevin and Nini are simply amazing! They helped us buy our first home, a single-family home in Bernal Heights. We had been looking for at least 6 months with no luck before we met Kevin and Nini, who make an absolutely dynamic team. Nini has the incredible ability to figure out what the client wants and needs. During the preceding months, my husband and I had difficulty finding a home that both of us liked, but Nini asked us detailed questions during our consultation and found several homes that we loved within a day. Once we decided to make an offer, Kevin helped us with our offer strategy and negotiated on our behalf, resulting in an accepted offer below list price within 1 WEEK of us meeting them. From personal experience and speaking to multiple colleagues and friends, this is absolutely unheard of in San Francisco. I believe this is a testament to their solid relationships and real estate expertise in the Bay Area.

Kevin and Nini absolutely nailed it during the escrow process. As first-time homebuyers, we asked questions at every step of the way and they were extremely responsive. We often received a response within minutes. They took care of everything! When we walked through the house and Nini noticed it was not completely clean, she immediately sent a cleaning crew over and paid for them herself. Their attention to detail and solid follow through really made a difference during this potentially stressful process. We had such a spectacular experience that we have referred several colleagues who have purchased homes with Nini and Kevin's help. Whenever someone asks me for a real estate agent recommendation, I send them to Kevin and Nini without hesitation and my friends and colleagues who have worked with them have all echoed our experience. I fully trust them to have our best interests in mind and would absolutely work with them again if we decide to sell our home in the future."

JINA SINSKEY, M.D.

"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, Salesforce

"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

"My husband and I have known Kevin Gueco and his wife Nini for over 10 years now, both as our realtors and friends. We met Kevin and his team as a young couple, looking to buy our first condo in San Francisco. We had no idea what we were doing or where to begin in such a competitive market. Kevin took all of our questions and concerns, listened to them, and patiently showed us properties that we found and loved, along with some amazing options we may not have explored on our own. When we found our dream starter home, the team helped us navigate every step of the way, answering countless questions at all hours of the day and night, promptly and expertly. So, when it came it came time for us to upsize and sell our condo, the choice to have Kevin run the show was a no brainer. We very quickly sold at one of the highest per square foot prices in SF at the time, due to the extensive knowledge and negotiation skills of Kevin and his team. We then closed on our second home in the extremely desirable Dogpatch neighborhood in record time and for our offer price, despite many issues with the developer and his agent’s team. Kevin and his team deftly handled the many obstacles thrown at them in order to get us into our new home within our very tight timeline.

Currently, we are thinking of selling our home and relocating back east next spring, so we have already had a couple of Zoom meetings with Nini to discuss timelines, expectations, and the current state of the market. The patience and care on the part of the Kinoko team is truly genuine and we have often referred them to friends looking to buy or sell.

I cannot say how impressed I continually am with the Kinoko team’s desire to educate themselves, stay on top of new trends in the field of real estate, and to just generally be excellent resources to their clients. We are very thankful to have such a fantastic and driven team to rely on. It is my feeling that anyone would be in great hands with this team!"

LINDSEY BALDWIN - J A N U S e t C i e

"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

"Our journey to find our new home actually started while working with another agent. However, we were dissatisfied with our existing agent so we decided to reach out to Nini and we never looked back. Nini and Kevin’s expertise and level of service was night and day compared to the other agent. Their knowledge of the real estate market, different neighborhoods, and the buildings we were interested in as well as new developments was evident early on. Although we knew that Nini and Kevin were juggling multiple clients, they always treated us like VIP clients and were extremely responsive and proactive.

Nini and Kevin immediately scheduled a consultation with us where they quickly gained a clear understanding of what was important to us and started showing us great properties that we hadn't seen, and many before being listed due to their ability to leverage their network. Within a few days of the consultation and despite the holidays, they were able to work with other agents to schedule open houses right away.

Then it happened, they sent us pictures and information on an upcoming unit that was exactly what we wanted plus more! Because of them, we were actually the first to view this home. Knowing how much this unit was perfect for us, Nini and Kevin came up with a clear and creative offer strategy. They made sure to develop a strong rapport with the seller's agent and understand what the seller was looking for. They also recommended we include a personal note with our offer to show how much we loved and would take care of their home. On the day we submitted our offer (the seller held private showings for 2 weeks and only accepted offers after the showings were complete), Nini went above and beyond to deliver our offer in person to make sure she could gather where we stood versus the other offers and adjust our offer on the spot. She negotiated relentlessly on our behalf. We know that we didn't give the highest offer, but she somehow made it clear that we were the right people to be the new owners. We were beyond excited!

We can safely say that if it wasn't for Nini and Kevin, we wouldn't be in our home today. Their knowledge of the market is only surpassed by their passion to deliver for their clients. We can’t recommend Nini and Kevin highly enough!"

JACLYN & NOEL ANG

"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

"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

"My wife and I engaged Kevin to sell our San Francisco condominium in 2018. The decision to use Kevin as our agent was not made lightly as we had used another broker in the past with good results.

Several key skills made Kevin stand out to us. The responsiveness of Kevin and his team was fantastic and each inquiry or issue along the way both prior to and after sale was lightening fast and accurate. His use of technology was best in class. Kevin was also able to draw on a network which he has cultivated over the years.

Kevin offered a realistic, common sense approach to the market which was honest and resulted in a quick and flawless sale.

As far as a testimonial goes, the most important question is always "would you use him again"? We have another property in San Francisco currently used as rental income. When the time comes to put it on the market, we will reach out to Kevin and his Kinoko group to sell."

DOUGLAS HOUSLEY

"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

"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

"It is not every day that one gets excited for the opportunity to recommend someone you are working with to others to point out performances that exceed expectations.

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

"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

"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, Restoration Hardward

"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.

"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

"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

"Mission Bay: Sold for $100,000 over asking, at record high ppsf."

"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 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.

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

"Potrero Hill: SOLD in 2 weeks after a different agent failed to sell."

"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 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, Founder & CEO Zeus Living

"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

"Listed for 1 year with a different agent. Sellers re-listed with Kevin, who sold it in 2 weeks for $1,680,000, a record high sale price for the building."

"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.

"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

"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

"Russian Hill Penthouse: Sold for $1,700,000, record high sale & ppsf."

"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.

"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.

"Sold in 3 days for $1,245,000, a record high 2BR sale and ppsf for building."

"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.