Phil is an excellent advocate for buyers, and I am extremely grateful for him. I am a first time homeowner, and Phil was extremely clear, patient, and supportive throughout the entire process of buying a condo. Phil and I met before I was financially ready to purchase, as we got connected right as I found out about San Francisco’s down payment assistance program for first time buyers. I explained that I was interested in applying for the assistance, and even though I was not ready to purchase, he dedicated time to get me up to speed on processes, lingo, and the general SF market for purchasing. I was impressed from the very beginning with his knowledge, gentle but direct communication with both myself and selling agents, and especially ability to understand his client’s needs. Fast forward many months: I applied for the assistance, got lucky, and Phil was by my side the entire time. We …
Phil is an excellent advocate for buyers, and I am extremely grateful for him. I am a first time homeowner, and Phil was extremely clear, patient, and supportive throughout the entire process of buying a condo. Phil and I met before I was financially ready to purchase, as we got connected right as I found out about San Francisco’s down payment assistance program for first time buyers. I explained that I was interested in applying for the assistance, and even though I was not ready to purchase, he dedicated time to get me up to speed on processes, lingo, and the general SF market for purchasing. I was impressed from the very beginning with his knowledge, gentle but direct communication with both myself and selling agents, and especially ability to understand his client’s needs. Fast forward many months: I applied for the assistance, got lucky, and Phil was by my side the entire time. We were on a 3 month timeline to get into contract, and Phil wasted no time organizing afternoons of viewings that we went on together. He was exceptional at working within the constrains of my unique schedule, and I feel like I got a complete picture of options within my price point. Phil had a fantastic sense of when I loved a home, and also when I wasn’t very excited, and he never tried to convince me of something that didn’t feel like the perfect home for me right away. That said, we both knew when we found the perfect spot for me. Phil built an incredibly competent team of people to assist throughout the purchase process and was a strong advocate for my needs. He is clearly well connected and understands which lenders will be perfect for his clients. Additionally, the condo I purchased was a bit more complicated because it was a short sale, and he put in the work to make it feel effortless for me. Lastly, Phil connected me with a small, local business for moving (Skooped), and the owner, Brendon, has been absolutely amazing and generous with his communication, time, and care handling several delicate pieces of furniture across the country. I am grateful for Phil’s advocacy, acute skills every step of the way, and for the connections he has provided me. He’s also just really fun to be around. I’ll be strongly recommending Phil to anyone I know looking to buy.
Phill is everything we didn’t know we needed in an agent when buying our home. Starting day one, he was on top of every aspect of our buying experience. His knowledge of the market and his offer strategy is, without question, what helped us finally close on our place. After working with several other brokers/agents in San Francisco, we luckily found Phil, and I hope you do too. If you are interested in working with someone who is highly trustworthy, calculatedly aggressive, and possesses honed professionalism capable of winning in a market like the Bay Area’s, Phil is your guy. If you can’t already tell, we had the best experience possible with him. We have already recommended him to close friends looking to buy and will certainly be going to him the next time we dip our feet into the San Francisco real estate market. For now, we’ll just be dipping our feet into the Pacific Ocean… just a…
Phill is everything we didn’t know we needed in an agent when buying our home. Starting day one, he was on top of every aspect of our buying experience. His knowledge of the market and his offer strategy is, without question, what helped us finally close on our place. After working with several other brokers/agents in San Francisco, we luckily found Phil, and I hope you do too. If you are interested in working with someone who is highly trustworthy, calculatedly aggressive, and possesses honed professionalism capable of winning in a market like the Bay Area’s, Phil is your guy. If you can’t already tell, we had the best experience possible with him. We have already recommended him to close friends looking to buy and will certainly be going to him the next time we dip our feet into the San Francisco real estate market. For now, we’ll just be dipping our feet into the Pacific Ocean… just a few feet away from our beach home that is thanks to the help of Mr. Shell. You can’t make this stuff up.
Phil arrived to our introductory meeting with a comparative market analysis already completed. He came with this in hand to begin the process of preparing to sell my home. I was not ready for just how involved this process would be and continued to be impressed by Phil’s knowledge, expertise and patience throughout. He was readily available, accessible and walked me through the details of each step to get to closing. And, I was beyond thrilled that we got the exact offer amount I was seeking. I would most certainly recommend Phil without question.
Phil helped me purchase my first property in the competitive Bay Area. He is knowledgeable about multiple markets including San Francisco, Oakland, and the broader East Bay. We were able to begin searching for homes in July and close on our 3rd offer by August. Although friends of mine saw many heartbreaking losses in unpredictable bidding wars above list price during their real estate searches, Phil was able to find a property offering sales direct from the developer, which cut out the negotiating war and resulted in the close of my first home.