"We looked at houses for over 10 years before buying one, so we met alot of realtors over that time. After putting a few offers on houses,we had both good and bad experiences with realtors, but it wasn'tuntil we met Raziel at an open house he held and Maria said "I reallyliked that guy, he seems honest and straight forward and he knows theBurlingame market" that we decided to use Raziel for our next offer.The first offer we wrote with Raziel wasn't successful but theexperience helped secure our confidence in him as our realtor. Sixmonths later when we found another house, we didn't hesitate to callRaziel again. We listened to his advice on making the offer and welet him present it to the sellers as he wished. His presentationapparently impressed the sellers and his advice on our offer impressedus. We're convinced the advice he gave on fine tuning our offerhelped tilt the sellers in our favor and we got the house.The reasons we recommend Raziel come from our experience with Razielduring those two offers, not from the fact that we got the particularhouse we liked at a price we thought was very fair. Don't let hishandsome youthful looks deceive you, he is profoundly serious about hisprofession and his expertise exceeds his age. Every step of the wayhis advocacy for us did not waver, he truly was our advocatethroughout the process. He helped us work through our reasoning forwriting the offer as we did, he put a personal touch to it in hispersonal presentation to the sellers, he helped us through the processof meeting the contingencies and he helped us when we spoke with theloan officer for the first time.Raziel is focused on the Burlingame area, and his familiarity withthat market was very helpful. He understands the importance ofdeveloping long term relations with the residents and businesses ofBurlingame (he has volunteered and hosted numerous Burlingame civicevents) so he has stayed with us as a realtor and a friend.In short, we recommend Raziel based on his integrity, expertise andambition. If he represents others with the same sincerity andthoroughness as he did us, we'll be seeing Raziel in the Burlingamereal estate business for many years to come."
Steven Crocker and Maria Patino Tue Jan 20, 2009
"We first met Raziel while he was doing an open house. Although we weren’t interested in that particular house, we just started talking about the real estate market in the areas we were looking to buy a house, namely, Burlingame and San Mateo. It became apparent to us that having grown up in Burlingame, Raziel knew these areas very well and could detail the pros/cons of each neighborhood and even streets! We had a follow-up meeting with him and continued to be impressed with his professionalism, knowledge, and ability to understand what we wanted in a house. Ever since we committed to Raziel as our Realtor, he has been very thorough in researching all the relevant information that we needed to make informed decisions without coercing us into making offers on houses which were not that appealing to us. When we did decide to make an offer, he made the process of putting together an offer as pain free as possible (especially given that we had never made an offer before). He also has no qualms about writing and presenting offers considerably below the asking price. In fact, we bought our house for below the asking price as well. No matter what the price of the offer, Raziel presents the offer with very convincing arguments as to why the offer is very fair and competitive.Another quality that we really appreciated was that he always made our offers in person. We feel that this approach really improved our chances of convincing the seller of the compelling nature of our offer.Beyond excelling at the handling of real estate transactions, Raziel was also very dedicated to helping us find the right house. Whether he had to come to the train stations to pick us up (if one of us happened to be without a car) or meet us at odd times of day and night to see houses, Raziel did it with enthusiasm. You could also reach him by email or phone at any time. He really wanted to put in the maximum effort to give us the best chance of seeing houses in a timely manner.Above all, Raziel is just a fun person to be around. In our case, it took a while to find our “dream” house at a great price! So, we spent quite a lot of time together. Raziel was always cheerful and made the whole process fun. We have no hesitations in recommending Raziel as a Realtor and have no doubts that his list of satisfied clients will continue to grow at a rapid rate!"
Sujai Chari & Shilpa Chari, M.D. Fri Feb 20, 2009
"Raziel,I have been meaning for some time to write you as note to say thank you for your help with the purchase of our new home in Burlingame. We could not be happier with the way things have turned out!! We absolutely love our new home that you found for us and I know that we will be happy here for many years to come. In particular, I wanted to compliment you on a few specific areas of your work as our agent. First, during the offer and negotiation, I was particularly impressed with your abilities to negotiate a great price on our behalf. Your skill in this area saved us thousands of dollars without a doubt. Second, I wanted to say that I appreciate your willingness to work at our convenience which was sometimes at night, early in the mornings, or over the weekend. Since we have a new son, Jack, we had very limited flexibility in our schedules. I appreciate that you were willing to go the extra mile and give us the level of service that we desperately needed to complete this transaction. Finally, and maybe most important, I want to say I appreciate your honesty and integrity. You were always our advocate no matter how large or small any detail was in our offer. Your level of professionalism in this way made what could have been a nerve-racking, stressful process very enjoyable process. I appreciate that you were willing to share honest opinions and advice with us. It was a huge relief to know that you always had our interest in mind in everything that you did for us and that we could trust you.I have no doubt that you will continue to flourish as one of the best agents on the peninsula and in Northern California. Please let me know if I can ever act as a reference for you. I would be happy to speak with any potential clients that might have questions about your services."
J. & M. McGuire Thu Feb 21, 2008
"We were in the process of looking for our 1st home when we bumped into Raziel at an open house. We were not yet working with an Agent and because of his friendly and professional demeanor, we thought we’d give it a shot and sign up with him. As it turns out it was a fantastic move. His preparation, professionalism and quick response is the reason we are now sitting in our dream home. We chose our home and closed on the sale all in the matter of two weeks (in the middle of the hectic holiday season, no less!) Among the many great skills Raziel brings to the table, the one that impressed me the most was how well he was able to negotiate. There were a few times during our very emotional negotiation process that I thought we were going to lose the house. Raziel was so good at keeping everyone grounded and talking that in the end everyone got what they wanted. We were so impressed with him professionally as well as personally that we referred our friends to him. Needless to say, they too are now sitting happy and comfortable in their new home thanks to Raziel. Not only was he amazing with the home buying part of the processes, he also provided assistance with the insurance agent and other miscellaneous neighborhood recommendations. Even after we were all moved in, Raziel still checks back with us to make sure we are comfortable and have everything we need. There is nothing he can’t help any new homeowner with!You will not find another Agent who is as enthusiastic, thorough and organized as Raziel. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell their home. Raziel, thanks again for everything…and then some!"
J. & P. Limbrey Wed Jan 16, 2008
"Raziel Ungar became my agent through a referral from a highly respected and top producing broker in the Santa Cruz area, when I recently decided to relocate in San Mateo County.Raziel has a thorough knowledge of the Peninsula and spent a good deal of time acquainting me with the area. He was diligent in checking out new properties as they appeared on the market and had a good understanding of the kind of home I wanted to find.When I found the house I wanted to buy, he was able to prepare a successful offer, despite the fact that there were five other offers, two of which were at higher prices. Raziel is a professional in every sense, with comprehensive knowledge of the local market and impressive negotiating skills. I do not hesitate to give Raziel the highest recommendation for anyone who needs a first rate real estate broker."
L. Baker Thu Jun 14, 2007
"Raziel,I have been meaning for some time to write you as note to say thank you for your help with the purchase of our new home in Burlingame. We could not be happier with the way things have turned out!! We absolutely love our new home that you found for us and I know that we will be happy here for many years to come. In particular, I wanted to compliment you on a few specific areas of your work as our agent. First, during the offer and negotiation, I was particularly impressed with your abilities to negotiate a great price on our behalf. Your skill in this area saved us thousands of dollars without a doubt. Second, I wanted to say that I appreciate your willingness to work at our convenience which was sometimes at night, early in the mornings, or over the weekend. Since we have a new son, we had very limited flexibility in our schedules. I appreciate that you were willing to go the extra mile and give us the level of service that we desperately needed to complete this transaction. Finally, and maybe most important, I want to say I appreciate your honesty and integrity. You were always our advocate no matter how large or small any detail was in our offer. Your level of professionalism in this way made what could have been a nerve-racking, stressful process very enjoyable process. I appreciate that you were willing to share honest opinions and advice with us. It was a huge relief to know that you always had our interest in mind in everything that you did for us and that we could trust you.I have no doubt that you will continue to flourish as one of the best agents on the peninsula and in Northern California. Please let me know if I can ever act as a reference for you. I would be happy to speak with any potential clients that might have questions about your services."
J.M. Thu Feb 21, 2008
"Working with Raziel Ungar to buy our first house was simply a great experience.All along the process Raziel's main concern was our happiness. He made sure we felt comfortable we were making the right decision for us.He gave us thorough information, recommended great professionals (mortgage broker, contractors) and experienced advice without interfering with our decision making process.Raziel organized everything in a very efficient way and made the home buying process stress free.He played a really important role in the success of our acquisition by being sensitive and really personal to both parties. Even though we were not the highest bidder Raziel positioned our offer in a way that made it more attractive to the buyers. He represented us with a lot of enthusiasm and respect for our vision and our feelings about the house.He communicated with us in a very effective way and made things as clear and understandable as possible.We felt confident since the beginning of the process and we really appreciate his support. The services he offered to us were outstanding.Thank you Raziel!"
P. Jamotte & J. Benvenuto Tue Jan 31, 2006
"This last summer, I had the pleasure of working with Raziel Ungar as listing agent in connection with the sale of my mother’s home in Millbrae, California. After he had performed an initial market analysis, he urged us to consider renovations and updating that would enhance the value of the home and command a better selling price. We followed his advice, and as a result the home sold very shortly after it was listed.In my professional career I have worked extensively with developers, builders, and rel estate sales organizations. Based on my experience, I msut say that the level of service provided by Raziel form the initial market analysis through the date of closing exceeded my highest expectations. His guidance throughout was thoughtful, upbeat, and very effective. I commend him to you unconditionally."
J. Heald Thu May 22, 2008
"Dear Raziel.Thanks a million would be at best just scratching the surface - our gratitude for the excellent service, honesty and professionalism with which you cared for us is beyond words! Your sincere desire to help us find the perfect house, as expressed in your own words, “no matter how long it takes”, truly made us feel like you were always going to look out for our best interests. And when the time came that we did find the right house, you were indeed looking out for our best interested - you saved us $50,000 dollars on our dream home! Even though you were aware that we were willing to spend the extra money to secure the house, your keen understanding of the market, your ability to negotiate on our behalf, and your ability to build strong rapport with those you work with, put that money back into our pockets.Raziel, you exemplify integrity and have a work ethic that is a rarity. Even after the sale, your cornucopia of knowledge is helping make our transition back to the Bay Area and into this wonderful home a smooth one. So, for lack of a better way to express our heart felt gratitude - thanks, thanks, and thanks again!"
H. Miranda & S. Crooks Tue Sep 12, 2006
"To future homeowners,My fiancé and I have been looking to purchase our first home together for some time without much success. We were constantly bombarded with pushy realtors who we felt did not have our best interest in mind. Our experience with finding our first home was drastically changed when we met Raziel. From the beginning, Raziel has been the most professional and hard working realtor that we have encountered. He has extensive knowledge of the San Mateo/Burlingame area and has answered all of our questions and concerns with honesty. His attention to detail and strong work ethic got the deal closed quickly with no fuss. He has gone out of his way on many occasions to ensure that the entire process ran smoothly. Additional to his excellent work, Raziel is also a great guy! It is hard to ask for anything more. Thank you Raziel for making our home buying experience a pleasure!"
B. Hong Tue Jul 17, 2007
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