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#02000021Sonny is all about great client service. He showed me a great property before the open house at a time convenient for me. We were able to make an early bid and won the condo in a strong seller's market. Sonny took the time to educate me about a variety of financing options which offered a lot of value above the standard 20% down, 30 year fixed mortgage. I was able to qualify for a first time homeowners p...
— Jingwei L. | BUYER
Sonny did a fantastic job throughout our first home buying process. He is very knowledgeable, a great communicator and extremely responsive. We never felt like he wanted to push us in any particular direction and helped us think about all the different options to consider in our purchase. Sonny really impressed us during the negotiation process. He laid out a strategy to optimize the final price. After t...
— Nick C. | BUYER
As our agent, Sonny helped us land our dream home as first time homebuyers in the East Bay. He made a daunting process easy, straightforward, and precise. We especially found his detailed and insightful comp analysis for the neighborhood/town extremely helpful when it came time to submit an offer. (He’s a great negotiator and knew when to and when not to put our best foot forward. Our winning bid came in...
— Peter S. | BUYER
This was our first time house buying, and he acted as our trusted advisor to educate us. He's very knowledgeable and was incredibly responsive through every step including finding lenders and the best rates. He was vested in getting us the house we wanted at a fair price, and not just closing the deal asap.
— Udit J. | BUYER
Sonny helped me on my first home purchase. He was able to provide end to end support through the purchase process. He also helped me on finding best lender rate. With his advices and timely support, I was able to close my home less than 1 month.
— Sai Z. | BUYER
Sonny was my agent purchasing my first home, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. He exceeded each and every one of my expectations. Before we even began looking, Sonny sat me down and educated me on the process and the current market. He had a data to back up each and every claim he made. With this data driven approach, we didn't just look for properties in my price range, but ones that we...
— Soo R. | BUYER
No doubt, Sonny James is your friendly neighborhood expert! He is very knowledgeable in real estate - as I am a first time home buyer, it may get a bit overwhelming and stressful. But rest assured, Sonny is a great advisor! He will take the time to educate you on the process from start to finish. He does his homework and comes prepared to answer all the questions you may have regarding the listings. To p...
— Irene L. | BUYER
Sonny helped us to buy house in union city in 2021 when houses were going up atleast 100k above asking price we bought a house under the list price. He is very informative about the market, neighborhood, renovation, and pricing. He gave me very honest advice and it helped us a lot while buying the first house in Bay Area. I would definitely recommend Sonny as a real estate agent.
— Jeet P. | BUYER
Sonny is fantastic! He navigated me through the process of buying my first condo, and helped me overcome the added complexities of house hunting in the midst of the pandemic. I used his extensive lender network to lock in the best loan rate, and leveraged his investment models to evaluate properties from a future rental perspective. Highly recommend Sonny if you're looking for an even-keeled, savvy agent...
— Justin N. | BUYER
Sonny was recommended to me by my brother and I'm really glad he did! Sonny helped me with my first home purchase using a VA loan. He was very helpful and made the entire process extremely easy and smooth. He was also very patient and detailed in answering all my questions, overall just exceptional! I got the home I wanted well below the asking price thanks to his expertise and negotiation skills. I high...
— Khanh N. | BUYER
Sonny was amazing to work with. Easy going, personable, knowledgeable, and data driven. He knows the Bay Area very well and was able to provide quick and insightful feedback on properties we were interested in. He presented his research and data to help us understand each of our bids and where it would stickup against other offers. Sonny provided impartial guidance and feedback on offers where we may hav...
— Peter K. | buyer
I had the pleasure of working with Sonny James, our realtor, on the purchase of a home for my parents. From the start, Sonny took the time to understand our needs and made sure to find the perfect fit for my parents. He's a true professional who truly cares about his clients and their needs. Initially, we were looking for homes in a higher cost area, but Sonny's guidance and expertise led us to a more co...
— Luong S. | BUYER
I had the pleasure of working with Sonny on two real estate transactions, and I cannot speak highly enough of the exceptional service he provided. Sonny went above and beyond in every aspect, demonstrating a commitment to excellence that truly set him apart. From the outset, Sonny positioned himself as a trusted advisor, taking the time to help me understand the intricacies of the real estate market and ...
— Sai Z. | BUYER
Sonny has helped us to buy a home, and we honestly couldn't have done it without him. Our home search took forever--years, actually. We were picky, wanted to make sure we were making the right decision, and weren't in a rush. Not once did Sonny push us to move faster or settle for something that wasn't the right fit. In fact, he was probably more patient than we were. He pointed out things we wouldn't ha...
— Arshad S. | BUYER
Working with Sonny to buy my first townhome in Communication Hill was such a positive experience. The entire search took about a year, and not once did Sonny make me feel rushed or pressured to make a decision. He was incredibly patient, taking me to so many showings and answering every single question I had. Sonny is extremely knowledgeable about homes and potential issues—they way he broke down repair ...
— Tim A. | BUYER
This was our first purchase and Sonny took so much off our shoulders. Sonny has good expertise and very informative about the housing market. Sonny not only explained us the entire process involved in buying a house but also each clause and agreement in detail for every offer that we made. Sonny was extremely patient and friendly throughout the buying process, there were times we made multiple offers in ...
— Miral P. | BUYER
Sonny helped us get our first house in Fremont. It's been a wonderful experience working with him. The thing I liked the most about Sonny was the fact that he has a lot of patience and is looking to get you the best house that can fit your budget. Sonny has good Market knowledge and very patiently explained us the entire process and steps involved in buying a home. Most importantly he is reachable any ti...
— Jigar B. | BUYER
Sonny was my agent purchasing my first home, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. He exceeded each and every one of my expectations. Before we even began looking, Sonny sat me down and educated me on the process and the current market. He had a data to back up each and every claim he made. With this data driven approach, we didn't just look for properties in my price range, but ones that w...
— Aaron S. | BUYER
Sonny helped us find our first home in the location we desired and within the price range we wanted. He is one of the very few agents (out of 5 agents we spoke to) who never pressurized us into buying a home. He is quick to respond to text messages and emails, very informal, and easy to approach. No need to set up a time on his calendar to talk to him. I found this to be very valuable during crazy bidd...
— Meghana H. | BUYER
Purchased our first house with Sonny. Very highly recommended. This year's housing market was especially crazy, but I could always rely on Sonny to be level-headed, providing deep market insights and strategizing our move. Sonny also managed to promptly answer all of our questions, which is a huge help if you are a first-time home buyer.
— Richard Y. | BUYER
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Sonny helped us buy home in Newark area (purchased Feb 2021). He's very professional, responsive, patient, and well informed. Sonny has a very quantitative approach to determining the offer price which helped us avoid overpaying for our home. Sonny was also great at keeping us in check during negotiations which helped us avoid getting into bidding wars. Sonny's relationships with othe...
— Phani G. | BUYER
We tried few realtors and Sonny helped to get our first home in San Jose! Very insightful, honest, and willing to help at any time. Highly recommended.
— Minsoo K. | BUYER
When we were looking to buy our first home in south bay, we started the search with a Redfin agent. The whole process felt very impersonal to us and we had tough time deciding on what our must-haves are and what we are willing to give up. We learnt about Sonny through a friend and feel so lucky to go through this process with him. Sonny personally showed us more than 20 properties and we never felt rush...
— Adithya S. | BUYER
Sonny helped us buy our first home in San Jose, CA - He showed exceptional knowledge of all local bay area zip codes and guided us to an area that had great appreciation potential (in fact our house has already appreciated in under 6 months). We found our house (and a few other showings) via his strong network/connections with other realtors, helping us get a tour before our house even went on market. He...
— Rachna B. | BUYER
My wife and I cannot thank Sonny enough for his thoughtful guidance and impeccable execution throughout our homebuying journey. We were first time home buyers and that too in this incredibly competitive and frankly abnormal bay area housing market. From our first conversation together, Sonny was able to set clear expectations and lay out a strategy that would help us in moving towards the right direction...
— Vivekananda B. | BUYER
We had a very positive experience with Sonny James. Best part about Sonny is that he's not "pushy" at all. He paid close attention to our needs and helped us weigh the pros and cons for making an informed decision. He has a clear and methodical way of coming up with prices on properties, and the sale price used to be close to what Sonny used to project. He also helped us walk through benefits and detract...
— Vardhini K. | BUYER
Sonny helped us buy our first home in Fremont, CA. We highly recommend Sonny and his team. He was always available for answering any questions that we might have. He was even available to do multiple visits to the houses we were interested (and even in cases where we ended up not bidding). Sonny allowed us to proceed at our own pace and never pushed us to make an offer on any house. His expertise in esti...
— Bhargav R. | BUYER
HIGHLY RECOMMEND: Sonny helped us purchase a home in the Cambrian Park neighborhood, and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. From the start, he took the time to really listen to our needs and understand what we were looking for in a home. As we toured different properties, Sonny was honest about the pros and cons of each one, pointing out issues we hadn't even considered. Thanks to his...
— Sonia J. | BUYER
Sonny helped me buy my first home in 2019 when I didn't know much about the Bay Area market or how to negotiate with the sellers. He patiently walked me through the steps, his market analysis and really made the process less overwhelming. He went above and beyond and got me a 50k+ discount on the construction home I had my eyes on. I didn't know that was possible! He really has my best interest in mind....
— Muse N. | BUYER
Sonny helped us through the process of our first home purchase and it was a very pleasant experience. He was there every step of the way and was willing to get on calls with us at a moments notice. Would highly recommend going with Sonny if you want a pain free and smooth home buying experience.
— Vincent C. | BUYER
Sonny is an expert in real estate and understands the market not only in his local area but across the country which was very helpful since I was looking for my first home in a different state from him. He offered expert insights and helped me understand the pros and cons of specific properties. His clear, honest communication helped me feel confident in each decision I made. What stood out most, though...
— Bansari M. | BUYER
Sonny helped my husband and I purchase our first home in the East Bay during COVID. Throughout the entire process, Sonny was extremely communicative, responsive, and educational about the home buying process and what to look for. Being first time home buyers, we had limited knowledge of what to expect, how to read disclosures, and what to consider. In short, we didn't know what we didn't know. Sonny gui...
— Phoebe H. | BUYER
Can't stress enough how great Sonny and his team served my family in I purchasing our first home in the Bay Area. Sonny was engaged from start to finish, well informed and very open to share what he knew and if he needed to do homework. Being Worthy of trust and making the home buying process seamless! Not only did we quickly close and get into contract but he also made sure to check in and follow up on ...
— Michael E. | BUYER
Sonny was my buyer agent for the first home I purchased in San Jose, California. Sonny always demonstrated an amazing sense of care, prompt responsiveness, excellent knowledge of the housing market and great negotiation skills. In addition to his dedication and expertise, I was very impressed by his market acumen that he demonstrated during the process. He guided me through the purchase process and taug...
— Lein B. | BUYER
We were first time home buyers and Sonny helped us purchase our first home in San Jose. We have many realtors in our network, but we chose to work with Sonny after hearing high praises from several of our friends who had worked with him. I can truly say that he did not disappoint. Since this was a huge purchase for us, we had many questions about every property. Sonny patiently answered all of them and e...
— Kishan K. | BUYER
We had the pleasure of working with Sonny James to buy our first home, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Sonny is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of the home buying process like market trends, financing and home improvements which made it much smoother and less intimidating for first time home buyers like us. His outstanding real estate acumen, especially his detailed pricing and...
— Girish S. | BUYER
It was a pleasure working with Sonny. He showed me a wide array of homes on different ends of the spectrum and helped me decide what was right for my situation by educating me about pros and cons of each area and type of building. He also showed off market listings, which I would not have been able to know about on my own. He has been a trusted advisor and provided education and end to end support throug...
— Florian D. | BUYER
My wife and I were very lucky to have Sonny as our realtor when we purchased a single family home in Livermore. In a market that was slowing down, Sonny's negotiations skills helped us secure an amazing deal. Sonny's strong relationship with other agents became a big advantage in our offers getting accepted even in the face of higher offers from other buyers One of the things that really stood out to us...
— Rohith R. | BUYER
After hearing so many great things about Sonny from multiple friends and colleagues, my wife and I were excited to work with him when we were finally ready to pull the trigger on both buying a new home and selling our current in the Bay Area. Sonny has an extensive end to end knowledge of the housing market. He was able to recommend to us the most competitive lenders through his various relationships, pr...
— Fred S. | SELLER
After "interviewing" a handful of agents, I'm so glad my wife and I waited to meet Sonny. From the very beginning, he instilled a sense of trust by going through his whole process and being candid about everything. I really appreciated the data driven approach, his patient willingness to walk through each house like an inspector, practicality, thoroughness, and hand-holding especially for us FTHBs. Even ...
— Ray L. | BUYER
We worked with Sonny to buy a single-family home in the Willow Glen / Cambrian area of San Jose, and honestly, we're so glad we had his guidance throughout the process. From the start, he helped us think through the pros and cons of different home styles--ranch-style homes, newer constructions, everything. He also gave us some really good insight into how things like lot size could impact future value, ...
— Vinayak G. | BUYER
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