Purchasing a first home is incredibly daunting. While true for any local market, navigating the complexity of the San Francisco real estate market can be intimidating, confusing and at times deflating. After watching the market for a few months, attending a few open houses and generally becoming overwhelmed we decided to contact some local real estate agents. Adam Ettenson and KASA Real Estate came highly recommended by two different families. After speaking with Adam and learning of his experience and measured approach we decided to entrust him with our home-buying journey. We couldnt be happier with our choice. Adam was an absolute joy to work with. He invariably knew how much a home would sell for and had a specific course of action for homes of interest. He and his team were patient, skilled and highly knowledgeable in the varied intricacies of finding the right home for us. We were successful in purchasing a home we love and in the neighborhood we love. Thanks again Adam
Adam is truly a gem - incredibly hard working, honest, smart, and organized. From the first step in the discussion about selling through the point that the sale closed, he provided excellent advice based on his knowledge of the local market and his experience with recent sales. Adam goes above and beyond to make sure that every detail is taken care of. He cares deeply about his clients, and throughout the whole process he was terrific and really went the extra mile on our behalf. I cannot recommend him highly enough he gets an 11 out of 10 from me! 2022
Adam was an excellent realtor and a great partner in helping us buy a property in SF. He listened carefully to our needs and worked diligently to ensure we achieve our goals. He was open and honest in evaluating properties and was motivated to find us a good deal.
Adam is knowledgeable and was a great communicator and liaison between the selling agent, loan agent, the title company, and various other actors, helping us navigate smoothly throughout the entire process.
We much enjoyed working with Adam and highly recommend him as a real estate agent. He is a genuinely nice person! 2022
On it. Those are the two words I feel best describe Adam as an agent, from the moment I reached out to him until we closed the sale on my condo.
I was in need of a sellers agent and Adam came highly recommended by good friends of mine who he helped purchase a house in Marin. I reached out to Adam and he came over the next day with market information on what other properties in my building had sold for and how he could help me. Hes knowledgeable and I could tell he had his own system in place to get my property sold as smoothly as possible. Hes incredibly patient, but also persistent in getting tasks taken care of.
Best part was that I was able to move out of my condo and the area, and he took care of so many of the tasks to make my property the most attractive it could be. It looked so good I almost thought of moving back in!
Like I mentioned already, Adam was on it throughout the entire process. I felt confident that we would be able to get my property sold at a good price in a quick manner, which is indeed what happened. Thank you, Adam!
I have bought a properties in the bay area over the years and I can say that Adam Is a notch above other realtors. In 2020 we were lucky to buy an investment property and a home for us through Adam. I found him detail oriented, conscientious, ethical, responsive and moreover patient through our off hours calls, texts and emails. Adam has a lot of knowledge about the bay area market and he was steered us towards getting the property at the perfect price point that we were happy with.
One area where Adam stands apart from others is that he has a network of structural engineers, architects, contractors, plumbers which he was able to activate quickly when a few hiccups came in our inspections and we were able to navigate those hurdles and land at perfect price point.
We feel lucky and privileged to have worked with Adam and heartily recommend him. 2020
Adam was my buying agent in 2016 and my selling agent in 2020. My experience on the buying side was so positive, using KASA to sell my house was a no-brainer. I realized early on that the process of house selling is involved - there are a lot of factors to consider that a less experienced agent may overlook. Getting the house sale-ready in and of itself was a challenge, as we had to reach out to numerous contractors for painting, landscaping, and other general contracting needs. Adam essentially served as the project manager, connecting with reputable contractors to get all the work done in a timely manner. On a daily basis he would reach out to discuss progress, send pictures, and advise any decisions that needed to be made. Afterwards, Adam managed the inspections and put together the disclosure materials that was as comprehensive as possible - so comprehensive that the eventual buyer did not require contingencies! The listing and marketing were thorough, reached a broad audience, and included several high-tech touches including drone footage and a virtual house tour. Ultimately our house generated multiple offers, and we sold above list price within 7 days of the initial listing. Even after the winning offer was accepted, Adam continued to follow up on various issues (minor addendums to the contract, raccoon issues in the backyard, and even shipping a few small items I left behind in the house). The service I received with Adam as my agent is total - great communication, a wealth of real estate experience, thorough & persistent work - this is the combination few other agents can match. 2020
Being a first-time home buyer in the Bay Area can be a little daunting, but Adam guided us through the process from the earliest stages all the way through move-in and beyond. Adam won us over with his informed and helpful but laid back approach. At every step, we knew Adam had our best interests at heart, and his advice was spot on. He was responsive, available, and aggressive in getting information when we needed it; patient when we wanted a little space to think. When it came time to make offers and negotiate, Adam gave us great advice and secured a deal we were really happy with. We would never be in our new home without him! 2019
Adam Ettenson has been my Real Estate Broker on two occasions starting in 2013 and most recently during the sale of my home in 2019. I relocated prior to listing the property and Adam graciously took over and led the entire process. The experience at each phase was superior, such as his knowledge of the Bay Area housing market, useful insights on pre-listing renovations/staging, innovative efforts in developing prospects, effective showings and proactive facilitation during the sale negotiations. All of these tasks, whether business-related or interpersonal, were done with a high degree of competence, humility, integrity and grace. Adam is a experienced real estate broker and a pleasure to work with. 2019
Adam recently helped me purchase a home in San Francisco. He is an excellent agent. He was honest and offered sound and non biased advice. Adam was responsive to any questions or concerns I had and made sure to address each and every one of them. He was with me every step of the way and made what can be a a stressful process a smooth one. With his help and expertise, I was able to find and close on my dream home! 2018
Adam Ettenson recently helped me sell my family home in Willow Glen. He did an exceptional job, far exceeding my expectations, going well beyond what we thought was ever possible. Our home had great bones and tons of potential but had some deferred maintenance as well. We needed to make sure that we had the right plan to prepare our home to get the most from the sale and Adam knocked it out of the park. He set up a strategy and over the course of several months he advised us on what we needed to do to be successful. He also helped us save money by only recommending the repairs that were sure to pay the largest dividends. Once the home was ready, he brought in his team of professional stagers, photographers and had his graphic designer which produced amazing marketing materials. When he was done, our home looked unbelievable, it was a complete transformation. His aggressive marketing strategy created HUGE exposure of the home and the results speak for themselves. We had approximately 700-800 buyers attend our open houses and more than 200 disclosures packages were downloaded. We had over 50 offers and, in the end, we sold the home for $465,000 over asking! Adams years of experience and his knowledge is the difference maker. He is honest, reliable, and is always eager to help. And Adam truly cares about his clients. I now consider him a friend and I feel incredibly fortunate that we chose him to sell our home.
This is a follow up review for Adam but this time as a buyers agent. We were so impressed with him selling our home that we were eager to work with him again for our new home purchase. The market was competitive and we missed out on the first home we were interested in because of high demand. Adam was able to find an off-market property which allowed us to get in before it even went on the market! He was completely on top of the process, following up with the listing agent several times to make sure we could view it before anyone else did. No one else even had a chance to bid on it. If it werent for his proactivity we would never have gotten the home. He then negotiated on our behalf, was able to get a credit for a couple items that needed to be fixed and managed the entire process from the beginning to end. We couldnt recommend Adam highly enough for finding the home off-market, negotiating and helping us get the home.
Adam helped us purchase our dream vacation home in Napa in a competitive bidding situation. After looking casually at properties in Napa for some time, we found a home that was ideal for our family, only to find that offers needed to be submitted within three days. Fortunately, a friend referred us to Adam, who promptly and diligently sprang into action. He immediately performed a competitive market analysis, researched the neighborhood and spoke with the sellers agent to obtain useful background info to help guide us in writing an offer that was competitive yet within our budget and comfort level. The sellers narrowed the offers down to ours and another party, who bid a higher price. Fortunately, Adam skillfully negotiated terms that were more favorable and our offer was accepted! Adam was also extremely helpful with finding competent and thorough home and pest inspectors in the Napa area. His experience was key when diplomatically negotiating credit back for unanticipated issues after many back and forth discussions with the sellers agent.
Buying a home can be an emotional process, but Adam kept us grounded and focused and helped alleviate a lot of the stress by serving as an attentive and trustworthy agent. He was responsive in his communication and acted with integrity throughout the entire process. Most importantly, his skills & experience helped us obtain a home that will be a happy place for our family for years to come. 2018
Adam's patience and support during my family's the nine-month search for an appropriate property to buy was remarkable. He was always there to answer questions and pursue answers to the fine points of complicated disclosure packages. And besides being super responsive, diligent, and attentive to detail he's a great pleasure to work with. 2018
Recent Home Buyer in the Bay Area, a buyer from Daly City, CA
We were first-time home buyers and a little intimidated and daunted by the whole complex process. Adam was our rock-solid support and guidance throughout the entire process, from our first meeting with Adam, to the first home visit, and to the final day of closing several months later. He took time to listen and understand what was important to us and was honest and upfront in his assessment of different aspects. He played the role of an advisor, never pressuring but simply offering his analysis of what he observed, which was what we greatly needed as first-time home buyers. During an open-house visit, he would evaluate the house and point out both pros and cons of the house, which many times totally escaped our attention, all while providing us the space to make our own decision. And just as importantly, he was honest when he didn't know an answer. He was knowledgeable of the areas of our search and actively listened as we expressed our needs and desires. Throughout the search and selection process, Adam was attentive to our needs and provided value-added assistance, advice, and counsel as the search went on for the right house. Adam understood the current real estate market and expertly helped us navigate the real estate process. In fact, Adam gently reminded us of our search criteria when we lost our focus and helped us refocus. Adam never left any of our questions or inquiries unanswered by making himself available for us. He patiently listened to and answered our many, many, questions and provided directions throughout the process. He was always professional in his manner, courteous in his demeanor, and focused his efforts on our behalf. All his professional competence was matched by a personality that is genuinely warm, kind, and authentic. Even more importantly, Adam made us feel valued as clients and as friends. It is not often these days to find such a dedicated and conscientious professional like Adam, who strives to make service excellence. 2017
We simultaneously sold the family home in San Francisco and purchased two in Seaside, Oregon, a daunting process. Adam held our collective hands through the entire extensive process of staging/listing/selling our home here in San Francisco. Adam allayed all of our fears and negotiated a selling price significantly higher than our expectations. Adam also went above and beyond the call by coordinating with my realtor in Oregon and working through various problems as they happened there. I cannot recommend Adam enough. It is extremely rare in this day and age to meet someone with Adam's integrity and character. We count ourselves extremely lucky in having found him. 2018
Adam exceeded my expectations in every way. He was smart, kind, diligent and highly responsive. His knowledge about specific markets helped guide our thinking about what neighborhoods would have the most inventory for the type of house we were looking for. He was careful to warn us of any red flags he noticed on properties. Adam was instrumental to our success on our first bid and continued to offer advice even after we had closed on the house and were looking for contractors. We are thrilled with our new home and extremely grateful to Adam. 2017
Adam Ettenson did an outstanding job in helping us relocate from the East Coast to the Bay Area. He was patient in showing us numerous homes over many months until we found some options that were attractive to us. Once we identified them, he guided us through the bidding process using comps and other analysis to make sure we put in bids that had a chance to win but were fair to us. After a few attempts we were able to close on a house. During the closing process, Adam assisted us in negotiating concessions with the seller that saved us thousands of dollars. He has always been helpful in identifying contractors and service companies post close to help us get settled in our new home. n nAdam is truly a 5 star realtor and we would recommend him highly to anyone who is looking to buy a property in the Bay Area. 2016