Rick is an outstanding realtor! To begin with, he is an excellent listener. He is attentive, polite and polished. I felt immediately comfortable with him from the start. We were able to communicate effectively and stay on track during the entire process of selling my home. His team was equally competent and efficient! I can't thank him enough for his assistance and guidance during this time. I'm appreciative, grateful, and would recommend him to anyone! 2023
I am not good with expressing my thoughts in English words. With that said, I want to write a message of appreciation to Rick for his help with the sale of my rental property in Union City.
Due to my age and failing health, physically I could no longer keep up with the badly needed upkeep and maintenance. Many months of sleepless nights ensued. I know it is the worst time to sell because of the Covid-19 presence, declining home values, tenants city ordinances, looming inflation and rising mortgage rates, but I decided to sell it anyway. Now I need the realtor.
I discussed my decision with my son and wife and my problem was instantly solved. They had a perfect realtor for me. My Son and his wife had their properties bought and sold three times in 7 years span, you guessed it, with RICK.
The rest was a piece of cake. From the first day of speaking with him, I was put at ease. He is calm, has a soothing voice, well informed and confident, courteous and pleasant. Honestly, I did absolutely nothing. He did all the research, prepared all the necessary documents, arranged for a property view and a photo shoot. I was happy to hear from my tenant that Rick is pleasant, and she is happy to work with him.
Throughout this process I was constantly updated with the offers and related matters by email and phone calls. The house was even sold before the showing of the realtors open house. Lastly, I want to say Rick, thank you for carrying me on your back throughout journey.
Its been truly the best service experience my family and I could have ever experienced in a process that can come with so many complications, such as selling, or buying a home. It wouldn't be a question whether or not we would EVER have Rick as our representation to sell our home. He was more than incredible.
It's easy to sound like an exaggeration when describing the service provided by Rick and his team. We will keep it simple and say Above and Beyond Excellent. Out of a 5 star rating system Communication: 10 stars, Industry Knowledge: 10 stars, Patience: 10 stars, Follow through: 10 stars.
All email communications are precise, simple, easy to follow, easy to read and he is accessible. Can't thank you enough Rick! From my family to yours a BIG THANK YOU! My recommendation for Rick and his team come at the highest level.
My wife and I worked with Rick Trevino when purchasing our first home and we could not have asked for someone better to guide us through the process. From our first meeting with him, we could tell that he genuinely cared for our best interests and that he wanted to find the right fit for us. He was thorough and always quick to respond throughout the entirety of our home search. Rick went above and beyond in his research on homes we had interest in so we were informed before even touring them. When we found a home we wanted to make an offer on, he was detailed in gathering relevant information on the seller and was able to determine the right approach we should take when making our offer. We were impressed with his ability to identify items that would make our offer stand out in more ways than just the cash figure. My wife and I would not hesitate to work him again and recommend him to anyone looking for an agent. 2020
When I reflect on our most recent experience selling our San Jose home, the first word that comes to mind is, wow! If youre reading this and anything like me, there are few reviews you would sit down and sink your teeth into. For the biggest sale or purchase of your life, choosing a realtor WILL make or break your ability to do either. Let me explain why Id choose Rick Trevino a million times over after our experience. Prior to purchasing our San Jose home, my husband and I looked for 2.5 half years. The market was challenging but so was finding a good realtor. We went through our share of VERY poor realtors and for context, I have now dealt with seven different purchase and sales of property in my life all in different states. Fast forward to this spring and making the challenging decision to sell our home. We had a lot of high expectations for the person who would not only sell our home, but sell it quickly, for the price we thought it was worth, during a pandemic and all while we, the sellers, currently live across the country! When we did the math on what a commission would look like on our sale price, I thought it was entirely too much money given likely one month's worth of work! How in the world could you warrant that commission when all you do is show our house a few times and write up a contract? Let me tell you why, in my opinion, the commission wasnt enough for all the work Rick did! It was a steep ask and Rick Trevino over delivered in every possible way.
We had our house occupied by tenants when we started discussions about the plans to sell with Rick. He not only laid out a aggressive and detailed timeline for us to start the listing process, we didnt have to make a single phone call. Rick even creatively suggested we request of our tenants, if willing, that we could begin the inspection process before their move out date. With his mindfulness of our tight timeline, we were able to shave two weeks off of the date to list on the MLS. Anyone trying to sell their home in not only an aggressive market, but one in which there are so many unknowns, can appreciate the importance of getting a two week jump on listing your home. Although we discussed our price point with Rick and he provided us with a thorough market analysis weeks prior to listing our home, he initiated conversations days before we went to market to readjust a higher price point, as he had not only been regularly tracking analytics, but he had also been in contact with other realtors on recently sold homes to understand what the market and those negotiations looked like. There was an incredible amount of work that went on behind the scenes that we never even knew about! From the date our tenants moved out, to the date our home closed escrow, 46 days passed. This meant our home had inspections, he contracted out repairmen to do simple home repairs/upgrades, oversaw the repairs, house cleanings, our home staging, landscaping, photographs/videography, detailed MLS write ups, and then coordinating showings. Anyone who has sold a home during covid knows these are not ordinary times. There are no longer open houses where you can hold a weekend full of showings and walk away with 10+ offers. Realtors now have to be aware of the regular and ever-changing CA laws associated with showings (ie, number of people who can see a house at a single time, the documentation that has to be posted, the documentation that must be signed prior to showings, etc). Rick was so on top of all the regulations as to ensure we were not legally liable in any circumstance. He managed an ever changing schedule of showings and even was diligent enough to notice other homes some of the interested parties were also viewing. This helped us tremendously when we got offers in, as we quickly recognized when some agents began some unethical practices with the way in which they made offers. He did not balk at having direct conversations with those realtors, always having our best interest as top priority. During the two week period of time we received and responded to offers, Rick talked to us each night (and sometimes throughout the day) in spite of our three hour time difference. There were nights we went to bed when he was still working on communications and we woke up to emails he had already sent the next morning (and we have 4 kids so we are early risers)! He did not miss crossing one "t" or dotting one "i" on documents, often catching mistakes on the buyer's agents paperwork that could have, in some instances, cost us time to close on our home.
The man does not sleep, does not stop until his work is not only complete but exemplary. As a former Marine, his work ethic and moral compass are unmatched. I have never worked with a more dedicated, upfront, analytical, thorough and comprehensive person in my life. I am a hard sell and not an easy customer in any stretch of the imagination and Ive never had someone stun me with their ability to keep so many balls in the air while never compromising the quality of his work. In general, working with individuals in Sales is not an enjoyable experience as it traditionally feels disingenuous. I couldnt have had a more contradictory experience after selling our house with Rick. He is probably one of the most ethical people Ive ever met, he truly cares about the goals you are trying to reach and the obstacles you face and hes a HARD worker. Some days he was even patching holes in our home and watering our grass. Rick will do what he needs to do to get the job done but you can rest assured hes not taking shortcuts to get there. Dont worry about reading another review; Rick is simply the best and you will not find a better man to do business with!
We first met Rick Trevino when he was walking by our Sunnyvale home distributing his personalized message pads We were impressed that this young professional was doing the nitty gritty work, learning the neighborhood, getting his name out, and stopping to chat. We saw him several months later, and he remembered us, our names, and our family. Thats when we knew this guy was special.
When the time came for us to sell, we considered one of the big names you see on dozens of open house signs all the time, but in the end we got the sense that we were the product, and that what motivated them was getting another sale in the drive to be the #1 seller in the region. We are so glad we went with Rick. He gave us the individual attention and made it clear that our success was his motivation. But it was in the sales process that he really shined. Four days before our first open house the Covid-19 lock-down started. Rick was undeterred, finding ways to get the word out and cultivating potential buyers.
Rick impressed us with his integrity, his knowledge of past markets and the current trends, his contacts for home improvement/repair and his willingness to help out personally should we need it. His negotiation skills were excellent. We appreciated how Rick never passed us off to an assistant - he did the work. He kept us continually in the loop throughout closing and personally shepherded the closing process. We wholeheartedly recommend Rick Trevino of Intero Real Estate as an agent.