Jason is a detailed and thorough agent who helped with our first home purchase, from consultation on what we would like and can afford to expertly negotiate an amazing deal, Jason provided white glove service.
Testimonials
"As a first time home buyer at the age of forty-seven and having lived in a rent controlled apartment for twenty-four years in San Francisco, I was searching for an agent that was knowledgeable about the market, well connected, strong negotiator, respectful of time, thoughtful listener and patient. I interviewed several agents and the one that exceeded my expectations during our first conversation was Jason, who was referred to me by a friend and colleague. Jason thoughtfully listened to me providing an overview of why I was deciding to buy a home and the importance of this decision, and then he asked me “how would I define a successful home buying experience?”. This was just the beginning, but truly reflective of his focus on creating an amazing experience for one of this biggest life decisions of buying a home.
Over a three week period Jason identified over twenty properties across various neighborhoods, both on and off market properties and within my budget that provided me with a good perspective on the opportunities available to me. As we assessed the different properties Jason guided me back to an intuitive and extremely helpful home buying decision making framework: 1.) price 2.) size 3.) location and 4.) amenities. As a first time home buyer this framework helped me weigh the tradeoffs associated with the my decision. Jason was incredibly thoughtful, patient and supportive in navigating through my decision. I could not have asked for a better thought partner on this decision.
Once I made my decision on the property that I wanted to make an offer on, Jason provided exceptional advice on a valuation and negotiating strategy that had my offer accepted as presented. In addition to securing my dream home, Jason also provided introductions to several financial institutions beyond my primary bank that allowed me to secure the lowest rate on a thirty year fixed mortgage. Jason and his team ensured that all the inspections, contingencies and closing conditions were met without any delays or hurdles in the process and we closed on time. Finally, not only did Jason and his team provide an exceptional first time home buying experience, but he made it fun and we built a marvelous friendship. I am extremely grateful for Jason and his team and would highly recommend them to any home buyer or seller!"
Magaret
Jason’s expertise, understanding of the local market and exceptional human qualities made him the perfect partner for my home sale in San Francisco. Jason was patient and methodical in helping me understand the options to try to achieve the best outcome.
"I received the absolute best service from Jason and his team. Due to the nature of my job, I was barely in the area to meet Jason and his staff in person. Instead we utilized technology to communicate (phone, Docusign, email, etc...). They even set up a notary to meet me on the East Coast for me to do my paperwork while traveling. I received timely updates on the sale of my home. Based on my budget, I was given many options for staging, painting, updating fixtures, etc... Initially I was hesitant to spend money to sell my home, but after my unit sold for over-asking, I was happy that I took the advice to stage, paint, and update my place before it went to market. Jason and his team created professional brochures and webpage for my unit. They also utilized social media which gained thousands of page views that aided in the number of home visits my house received. Overall, I could not be happier with how the process went. I would highly recommend Jason Hoffman and his team for their real estate services. A+++"
Chris
"Jason is the type of realtor that we all hope to encounter. After sharing my preferences with him, he had an even better idea of what I was looking for than myself! He pointed out areas of the City that I hadn’t even considered. I ended up buying the 4th property he took me to see and absolutely love it! A few tricky things came up during the closing process and he navigated me through them with creativity, skill and ease. Jason is well known and respected by colleagues in the industry and that made things run smoother as people trust and genuinely enjoy working with him. I highly recommend him as well as his outstanding team!"
Cloud
"It was a marketing letter we received from Jason and team which prompted us to call. We met and immediately felt comfortable talking to him, telling him what were thinking and he listened intently. Ali, his team mate is a bubbly personality and the two of them impressed us with their years in business and methodical approach to selling a house. However we were selling our home where we raised our children. It was emotional decision and so many teary moments. Both Jason and Ali held our hands every step of the way once we decided it was time to move on to new adventures. We moved out, handed the keys to Jason and team, and they went to work. They were organized, professional and all the time very empathetic with our emotions. They transformed our home into what the current market looks for, we updated as necessary and at times we were difficult because we had so many emotions attached to every doorknob and light fixture and paint color. Jason very delicately walked us through the process and the end result drew multiple offers over asking. The final negotiation to get a higher sale price demonstrates the skills he possesses. The team behind the scenes are responsive and organized. I can’t recommend this team enough as we look back on what they pulled off for us."
Lillian + Scott
"Jason is a detailed and thorough agent who helped with our first home purchase, from consultation on what we would like and can afford to expertly negotiate an amazing deal, Jason provided white glove service. The San Francisco market is fast moving and aggressive, Jason, a bay area native, has the connections and local knowledge to navigate the San Francisco market. Jason was able to negotiate our dream first home for under asking, which is basically unheard of in our city. I highly recommend working with Jason to any friend or family member looking to purchase their first or 10th home."
Ben + Alex
"Jason was GREAT! He hung in with me for three years of sadness and ambivalence over selling the home we'd lived in for more than thirty-five years. He was always supportive and sensitive. When I finally decided to go ahead, things moved very quickly. Jason is well-connected and within days gardeners, painters, and floor guys appeared and started to work. Jason's style is collaborative and I went from knowing nothing about selling a house to understanding a lot. He is a knowledgeable and skilled negotiator and we sold our home for well over asking. Jason is a lovely person to work with. He always returns phone calls and gets my HIGHEST recommendation"
Audrey
"Jason was a pleasure to work with. In a super competitive market, Jason secured us our dream house on the first offer. We had looked at other houses and duplexes as he educated us on the different options. He drove us around and not only did he listen to what we were looking for, he was fun and entertaining to be around. When we found our dream house on Zillow we thought we didn’t have a chance and it would be out of our price range, but Jason went to look at the house for us, spoke to the other agent and suggested we put in a pre-emptive bid after only 4-days on the market. And the next day, we had bought the house! Jason’s strategy and negotiation skills were top notch. We would highly recommend him."
Randy
"Jason acted as my buyer broker and did an amazing job. He did a great job listening to my requirements and matching homes accordingly. Within 3 weeks of starting my search he found an off market property and he had a great relationship with the sellers agent so he got me in fast before a bidding war could occur. Somehow in a seller’s market with little inventory he found me a home with everything I wanted and in the neighborhood I wanted. Not only that, he managed to get me a great deal. The bank’s appraisal came in $60k above what I paid, he pulled off a miracle. The whole process was far faster and smoother than I could have hoped. As a first time buyer, Jason was great at talking me throguh the process and also set me up with a great mortgage broke Susan Costello at Everbank. We closed in 16 days with financing. I would hgihy recommend using Jason for the San Francisco market. It’s about the best decision I’ve ever made."
Caroline