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 May 25, 2010 Raziel Ungar was an incredible asset to us as we looked for and bought our home in Burlingame. A personal friend recommended Raziel and from the time we touched base via email to our first in-person meeting, he was the most prepared, knowledgeable, friendly and realistic realtor we met with. He also helped us find a San Francisco realtor to work with us to sell our TIC/conversion in the City. Every step of the way, Raziel was a source of information, guidance and humor! Raziel knew Burlingame--every neighborhood's pros and cons. When we found a house we were interested in, and it dropped in price, we wanted to move quickly--except that we were out of town in Washington, DC! Late nights and early morning phone calls were not a problem for him and he was incredibly responsive at any time. Raziel worked with us using the latest technology to get our offer prepared and presented in a timely manner. Within 24 hours, our offer was accepted! Raziel's recommendations for mortgage brokers, handymen and other contractors were also appreciated and very helpful. Finally, on the day we were moving out of SF, we were also suppose to close on the Burlingame home. That morning, we got a call from the title company that some paperwork needed to be redone within an hour or we would not be able to close and we needed to drive to Burlingame to do the signing. This was totally unforeseen and impossible to do. Raziel got on the phone with us, took charge and drove the title agent to SF to sign the papers. His commitment to us and his stellar working relationships with the title company allowed him to remove a huge source of stress for us as we entered the final hours before the close and our move! Since moving to Burlingame, Raziel has not been a stranger. He has dropped by the house, bearing house warming gifts and checking in to make sure our transition was smooth. We could not recommend Raziel highly enough. For anyone looking to buy a home in Burlingame or on the Peninsula, Raziel is the only person we would suggest working with. Sincerely, Matthew Shevach
April 18, 2010 As first time home buyers, Annie and I could not have asked for a better agent than Raziel to guide us in our quest to find the perfect house. We had a fantastic experience and would highly recommend Raziel to anyone that is considering buying or selling a home. We began our search with a very daunting list of requirements. Annie, whose family is in the real estate development business, was very particular about the flow and room arrangements of the house as well as the location (Easton Addition in Burlingame and Baywood/Aragon in San Mateo). Additionally, we were extra meticulous on the building quality, finishing details, as well as budget. Raziel rose to the challenge – he stuck with us through thick and thin to find a house that met all of our requirements and helped to negotiate a great price within our budget. Selecting a realtor is a very important decision and choosing Raziel helped us position ourselves for success. Annie and I had been previewing homes for a while, almost two years, before committing to buy. During this period, we had encountered a lot of realtors but none stood out until we met Raziel. Annie was very impressed with Raziel’s sincerity as well as knowledge of the neighborhoods so we decided to give him a shot. Our experience working with Raziel has been nothing but exemplary. Raziel is honest, responsive and always very resourceful. When we had concerns about the cost of fixing certain issues in homes we considered making potential offers on, Raziel sought after opinions from professional contractors to give us an accurate estimate. When we had doubts regarding the legitimacy of some added square footage or quality of the remodel, Raziel checked permits and records at city hall for us. Raziel never gave us any nebulous answers to our questions and always provided facts for us to reach an informed decision. Our journey with Raziel led us to our dream home in the Baywood Knolls neighborhood in San Mateo. Throughout the process Raziel made it fun and entertaining. At each showing, Raziel listened to our feedback and kept all our preference in mind. For every property that we considered making a potential offer for, Raziel always had a clear negotiation strategy for different scenarios while sticking to our bottom line. Raziel never pushed us into any bidding; rather he truly wants us to get a house we like at the price we are comfortable with. At times we felt frustrated and wondered whether we should settle for less, but Raziel stayed cheerful, patient and believed that we would find the “perfect” home. My wife and I absolutely enjoyed working with Raziel. In short, Raziel protects his client’s best interests and handles real estate transactions with professionalism. I have no doubt that when Annie and I look for our next “perfect” home, Raziel will be there for us. We have no reservations recommending him as your realtor. Sincerely, Benjamin Yang Senior Product Manager Symantec Corporation
January 30, 2010 Raziel was everything I was looking for in a Realtor and then some. From the first time we met with him to start talking about what we wanted in a house, he was bright, friendly and easy to talk to. It was clear that his goal was to make buying a house the easiest possible for you, and also make sure you got into the house that you wanted. Throughout the whole process he was very responsive to our needs, as well as our schedules so we could make sure that we got to look at houses, and got offers in in as timely a manner as possible. The last house we looked at(and ended up buying) was a good example of Raziel's level of service. We saw that a new house had gone on the market on Thursday night, we emailed Raziel to set up a showing for Friday. He got everything put together, we looked at the house and had an offer in by 5 pm friday night, which probably has a lot to do with why we live in that house today. His service didn't end with the purchasing though. Throughout the process of buying the house he was fast, supportive and totally willing to answer any questions and assuage any worries we had. He even helped cover for failings by other people in the escrow process to make sure that everything went as smoothly as possible. Raziel is everything you could want in a Realtor, I have recommended him to everyone I know thinking about buying or selling a house in the near future, and anyone who works with him will find out what buying a house should be like. Andrew Fisher
January 6, 2010 After interviewing a few agents we decided to work with Raziel because of his enthusiasm and knowledge of the Peninsula real estate market. We also liked that he didn't come off as "salesy" as most agents. Our search was very narrow (waterfront property in San Mateo), but he was great about following up with properties that matched our MLS list searches. Though the first offer we made wasn't accepted, we really appreciated how he offered insight into the market, listened to our opinions about the value of the house, and followed through on the offer even though we weren't meeting the asking price. Additionally, we were out of town when most of the paperwork was being done, but that didn't prevent him from sending us documents electronically and being available by phone whenever we had a question. He explained each step of the process to us and happily answered every inane question we could throw at him. After this first offer, he suggested several other properties, and we soon found another we felt comfortable making another offer on. The house was still occupied, but Raziel was persistent with the selling agent to get us in to see the home quickly, and handled our offer with amazing speed. He personally presented the offer to both the seller and the selling agent, and we feel he did a great job representing us. He must have, as the offer was accepted! I appreciated that he offered referrals to related professionals (mortgage brokers, estate planners, etc.), and coordinated arrangements with the several inspectors needed (pest, structural, and chimney) in the short days after our offer was accepted. He continued to be helpful and informative throughout the close of escrow, rent-back period, and occupancy. He even helped us organize the paperwork and post a professional looking listing to get our original house rented! A professional in every regard. Sarah & Brock Hubbard
October 2, 2009 My wife and I interviewed several real estate agents before Raziel, but we both agreed we had found our agent before we even left building following our first meeting with him. He is organized, professional, and exudes competence. Raziel is young but experienced, has an outstanding work ethic, and runs a very tight ship. He is also a very nice and very patient person, he was always upfront with us, and he's an all around great guy. He's involved in his community, he volunteers, and seems to know everyone. During our house search and buying process he never steered our decision making for us, instead he made sure we were focused on the important issues about our potential future home. Our home buying process was not easy to manage, but he succeeded in closing the deal at the price we wanted. Even though the selling agent lost emails, ducked phone calls, and even went on vacation, Raziel and our mortgage broker were able to close in less than 30 days (and we were buying with a FHA government-backed loan). When our inspector found some minor trouble with the house, Raziel successfully negotiated that the sellers take care of it. During our last walk through we found that they hadn't taken care of the promised work even though they argued it was done. Raziel stayed on them until the work was completed to our satisfaction and we were able to move in to our house as planned with no delays. We love our new home and plan to stay here for many years. However, when it comes time to move on we know who our real estate agent will be! Ben Gross & Genoveva Llosa
October 14, 2009 I met Raziel at an open house in Burlingame. He was very attentive and was not distracted from our conversation by all the people coming in and out of the property. I was impressed enough by the conversation to give him a chance, which I don't take lightly since a home purchase is about the biggest financial step in my life. Raziel's techniques and talent for placing a bid and negotiating are exceptional. He successfully got my offer accepted, though there were other buyers with one above my bid. While considering what to offer, I asked for his advice, and the response I received from him was his job is "to make sure they are still talking to us". This is not an easy task, as emotions are always in play in home selling/buying situations, and it takes patience, perseverance, and excellent mediation skills. Raziel did not stop there, once my offer was accepted, a flurry of inspections had to happen. My case included the following: home inspector, chimney inspector, two termite inspectors, roof inspector, plumber/sewer, an HVAC company, geotechnical engineers, and a geologist. He researched people and companies to make sure they were legitimate businesses and rated well. Those two weeks prior to releasing contingencies, he showed perfect timing, organization skills, and readiness, which I think lends to his accomplishments as an outstanding realtor. He was always available for any questions and skillfully coordinated all of my inspections, as well as with the mortgage broker to ensure my closing will go smoothly. In that time, I always felt that I knew what was going on, I was regularly updated, and he was very supportive as far as any concerns I had. At the end of closing, we got to talking about other deals he was currently working on. I believe he had closed escrow on 2 other houses while we were trying to close mine. I realized then how unique he is because through that entire process, Raziel made me think that I was his only client. Veronica Juan
January 20, 2009 We looked at houses for over 10 years before buying one, so we met a lot of realtors over that time. After putting a few offers on houses, we had both good and bad experiences with realtors, but it wasn't until we met Raziel at an open house he held and Maria said "I really liked that guy, he seems honest and straight forward and he knows the Burlingame market" that we decided to use Raziel for our next offer. The first offer we wrote with Raziel wasn't successful but the experience helped secure our confidence in him as our realtor. Six months later when we found another house, we didn't hesitate to call Raziel again. We listened to his advice on making the offer and we let him present it to the sellers as he wished. His presentation apparently impressed the sellers and his advice on our offer impressed us. We're convinced the advice he gave on fine tuning our offer helped tilt the sellers in our favor and we got the house. The reasons we recommend Raziel come from our experience with Raziel during those two offers, not from the fact that we got the particular house we liked at a price we thought was very fair. Don't let his handsome youthful looks deceive you, he is profoundly serious about his profession and his expertise exceeds his age. Every step of the way his advocacy for us did not waver, he truly was our advocate throughout the process. He helped us work through our reasoning for writing the offer as we did, he put a personal touch to it in his personal presentation to the sellers, he helped us through the process of meeting the contingencies and he helped us when we spoke with the loan officer for the first time. Raziel is focused on the Burlingame area, and his familiarity with that market was very helpful. He understands the importance of developing long term relations with the residents and businesses of Burlingame (he has volunteered and hosted numerous Burlingame civic events) so he has stayed with us as a realtor and a friend. In short, we recommend Raziel based on his integrity, expertise and ambition. If he represents others with the same sincerity and thoroughness as he did us, we'll be seeing Raziel in the Burlingame real estate business for many years to come. Steven Crocker and Maria Patino
My dad met Raziel at an open house and was speaking to him about our desire to sell our house and move into a neighborhood with better schools. We spoke to Raziel and a number of other realtors in the San Mateo area. After a few meetings, we felt really comfortable with Raziel. He really listened to us and delivered on every wish. He is the consummate professional. Not only did he sell our house, but he also negotiated and helped us purchase our dream home for under the asking price. There was a lot of work ahead of him and he was relentless in the process. He provided his Real Estate expertise, and was available to us with his advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Raziel did not miss a single detail. Working with Raziel has only been a pleasure. We're very happy to have met Raziel and will continue to work with him in the future. He's a fantastic realtor and he's also a very genuine guy. Best of luck! Jennifer Mark & Mark Van Looy
August 6, 2008 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 and Shilpa Chari, M.D.
February 21, 2008 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. Sincerely, John and Melissa McGuire
January 16, 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! Paul and Jasmin Limbrey
July 15, 2007 Dear Raziel, Thank you for assisting me in the successful sale of my condominium. When I met you at an open house here in the complex, I instinctively felt you were the realtor who could get me started in complex task of selling and moving on. Your guidance in preparing my place for marketing was skillful in many ways with connections to first rate personnel in advice on staging, carpeting, and painting. We sold in less than a week. The labrynth of paper work was presented with patience and clarity. Your attention to detail and negotiating with a buyer made the process pleasant and painless. Raziel, your enthusiasm and conscientiousness was most appreciated. Finally, as a former English teacher, I enjoyed your beautiful grammar and vocabulary. Wishing you continued success, Judy
July 17, 2007 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! Barron Hong, D.D.S.
 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. Sincerely, Lee Baker
November 10, 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. John H. Heald Attorney at Law
 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 interests - 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! Best regards, Helen Miranda and Steven Crooks
June 7, 2006 Dear Raziel, Thank you for doing such an outstanding job in selling our home in very tough market conditions. Your enthusiasm that you brought to the table far exceeded our expectations. Your commitment and dedication in representing our family and our home was extraordinary as evident by us receiving an offer over our asking price within five days on the market. You clearly distinguished yourself from others Realtors by providing the best of breed products and services on the peninsula. We enjoyed your partnership as you handled our business affairs and hope to continue to grow what has evolved as a personal friendship in the future.  Below are some comments from people in the community. “Wow, your realtor was so friendly and nice that I did not want to leave the open house” -Anonymous Neighbor “I’m not mad at you for going with that guy, a lot of realtors could learn a lot from him. Not that I’d be mad at you anyways, but I thought he did an awesome job. I have to contact him to work on my strategy.” - Anonymous realtor “Your realtor is really cute” -Anonymous “Your realtor was so warm and friendly, all the marketing material he used was so high quality” -Neighbor Sincerely yours, Dominique & Danyiel Louis
May 9, 2006 To Whom It May Concern: Raziel Ungar is what every home-hunter hopes to find--a caring eager available and knowledgable real estate broker. We are certain that this man has a long and illustrious career ahead of him and will leave legions of happy howeowners singing his praises. Should the reader find this difficult to believe, feel free to contact us for details. Or, better yet, meet Raziel! Lance and Billie Darin lanceandbillie@comcast.net
May 9, 2006 Dear Raziel: My thanks to you for the hard work and the expert assistance. Stephen, San Francisco
April 2006 It was great to work with Raziel. He is enthusiastic, professional, and very hardworking. He helped us buy our first house in the Bay Area (in Burlingame). Not only did he respond quickly and thoroughly to our requests during the buying process, he continued to be very responsive after we moved in. We are glad to have had him as our agent, and would not hesitate to work with him again. Clara and Mike Lassen Way, Burlingame
April 2006 It is an absolute pleasure doing business with you. An estate sale is somewhat complicated and my confidence is assured without reservations through you. You are the best! Vickey Johnson Aptos, California
January 31, 2006 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. Raziel organized everything in a very efficient way and made the home buying process stress free. He gave us thorough information, recommended great professionals (mortgage broker, contractors) and experienced advice without interfering with our decision making process.  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. Thank you Raziel! Philippe Jamotte & Joelle Benvenuto 1136 Grand Street, Redwood City |
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