Our Testimonials

Aravind Ramakrishnan | Powertrain Business Development Manager August 11, 2020, Aravind was a client of Amar -- Aug 2020

My wife and I had the pleasure of being introduced to Amar in Feb 2020 by an acquaintance of ours who had previously worked with him. Even before the first discussion, we got a really good feeling regarding his expertise by glancing at the numerous glowing recommendations on LinkedIn. During our first meeting, Amar took the time to patiently explain the home buying process and the current housing market situation. The key process steps and responsible stakeholders were defined early on! As first time home buyers with a young infant, this was invaluable for us and helped us save valuable time. Then we were put in touch with Sri Amar, who has a wealth of information regarding locality and background information. While we had to put a brief pause in our house search due to COVID-19, Amar and Sri were super understanding and emphasized that safety was first. They helped us to focus on the right area, which met most of our criteria. As we restarted the process in June, they were responsive and provided a lot of guidance. We did many drive-around (due to Covid-19). Sri Amar provided almost instant feedback on the choices homes we were interested in. She guided us in aspects that we did not even think about – like avoiding busy areas because we had a young one! The offer process itself was a unique experience. We were able to get a private viewing of our future house 10 hours before offers were due! With a lot of timely discussions with Amar and Sri, we were able to pull all of the info needed to get a good offer in! The fact that our offer was accepted when there were better/cash offers on the table is a testament to Amar’s negotiation skills (total of 13 offers). He fought for us so passionately when even we had given up hope, exhibiting his professionalism at the highest level. Even Amar remarked that this was one of his toughest negotiations in recent times, and he came out on top! (It was a Relocation transaction and very challenging in many ways). When we saw the email at around midnight congratulating us on our offer being accepted, we could hardly believe it! Our future home awaited us, where we would see our son grow up! If all of this was not enough, Amar’s most reliable trick was saved for last. His amazing network of crucial people for the closing process is mind-boggling! He was able to introduce us to the right Mortgage Agent, Insurance Agent, etc. Amar personally oversaw the process and ensured all of the points of contact reacted accordingly so that we could close on time! He and his team also ensured that we were kept in the loop for all decisions, really ensuring that we worked together. Even after closing, he continued to support us with key contacts for the locksmith, utility changeover, security, etc. In the end, it worked out for us that we were able to work with Amar! I would highly recommend him and his team to anyone looking to buy (or sell), as they get the job done! We will certainly be returning to Amar for our future need.

Abhishek Rawat | Software Engineer at Cloudera August 9, 2020, Aathira was a client of Amar -- Aug 2020

Amar and Sri helped us buy our first home. We were lucky to have their guidance and expertise. They stayed on top of every activity throughout the process, ensuring that we successfully get the house of our dreams. Amar is a great negotiator. Because of his negotiation skills, our offer was accepted even though it was not the best offer for the seller. Amar used the right strategy focusing on our strengths, and as a result, we were able to win the house. Both Amar and Sri were easily accessible, and just an email/call/text away. Being first time home buyers, we needed much help, and they always kept us informed and helped us make the right decisions. There are many complicated steps in the process: loan approval, home insurance, home warranty, escrow, and closing. They were personally involved in every step. They helped us get the best possible service. With their help, we were able to get a low-interest rate from a well-known lender. They even helped us get the best possible insurance and warranty policy. The escrow process also went super smoothly. They worked tirelessly in the background for our success, ensuring that we do not have to worry about anything. In my opinion, it was a perfect execution, and I would highly recommend Amar and Sri.

Aathira Prabhakar | Senior Software Engineer August 2, 2020, Aathira was a client of Amar -- Aug 2020

Thank you, Amar & Sri, for helping us get our dream home. When we first contacted Amar in May, we were clueless about the home buying process. Without his help and guidelines, we could not have reached this milestone. We were doubtful if it was the right decision to buy a house amidst the pandemic and Shelter-in-place. After talking to Amar about our concerns and expectations, he gave us a clear picture of the process. He explained all the steps and how he and Sri will be involved in each step. He connected us to a lender who could close the sale in 21 days. We realized this is important for sellers to close the house in as little time as possible. Sri helped us find our perfect home. She guided us to find a home that fit our current need and will also be a good investment for the future. We realized that there is much more to a home than newly remodeled cabinets and kitchen. It is all about LOCATION! There were many evenings when we talked for hours about different properties. She gave us clear insight into why some properties are not right for us. Finally, we found a property with everything that we looked for, and Sri gave us the green flag. Amar explained the disclosures of the house very well to us. He presented a clean offer to the seller and negotiated a good deal for us by working around the clock. We got the house with new furniture all at list price, which was 30K less than what the seller expected. Even after moving into the house, Amar and Sri continued to help us to sort out everything. We are grateful to have known them, and we appreciate all their efforts in helping us land in a beautiful home.

SAMARPITA SARKAR | Senior Research Associate July 20, 2020, SAMARPITA was a client of Amar -- Jul 2020

My husband and I had a great experience working with Amar and Sri. We were looking for our 1st home in the Bay area. Being a first time home buyer, we were extra cautious looking for a Realtor® who could help us in our journey to find our dream home. That’s when we came across Amar and Sri. We just contacted them through Zillow and immediately we got the confirmation of our first e-meet. Amar’s first email started with a line, “HOMEOWNERSHIP is the partnership and commitment between the Realtor® and Buyer.” This resonated with us a lot. That’s when we realized we have picked the right people to work with. Amar walked us through the entire home buying process step by step. He put together an extremely organized strategy with his Real Estate partner Sri. He was thorough with the entire process starting from market research until closing. He emphasized on TEAMWORK and ensured everyone’s contribution was on time to close on our dream home. Sri would discuss every house we came across in the market and point out the pros and cons of them. She was always so cheerful yet very technical. She patiently worked with us to choose the right home in terms of its value. She went deep into knowing what exactly we are looking for and intersected with her vision of what we should be looking for, in terms of value of a property, its locality and other technical aspects. Amar and Sri did a wonderful job explaining the initial disclosure and eventually helping us put together a good offer. He did a fantastic job negotiating with the seller thereby keeping everyone happy. They were personally involved in all areas viz. Escrow process, Loan, and closing. It was sheer teamwork and their experience that helped us to finish the entire process from finding the right home until close within 22-23days. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Sri and Amar and we would highly recommend them.

Rahul Pisal | Technology Manager at Silicon Valley Bank July 18, 2020, Rahul was a client of Amar -- Jul 2020

It has been a great experience working with Sree, Amar and their team. Starting with making us comfortable by easing into the process and ensuring to adjust to work with our pace,when needed thrusting the necessary force to make things happen says a lot about their team’s experience in how to ensure the clients are treated uniquely and still deliver. A lot has been said in the recommendations about the negotiations skills that Amar brings to the table, I can conform to that but also add the thoughtful planning he goes through giving that necessary time and effort that brings out multitude of options from his playbook to ensure the best to your client.

Ranganathan Boovaraghavan | Software Test Director at Nokia July 5, 2020, Ranganathan was a client of Amar -- Jul 2020

My recent home selling experience with Amar’s services was remarkable. Amar’s team helped through the entire selling process from initial selling consultancy to closing. The team suggestions were valuable and guaranteed the returns with a higher selling price. Amar provides end to end service and helps that is hard to find. The team put dedication to details on Staging, photography, 3D Walk-in-Tour, Floor plan, Premier Videos, etc., which would give the buyer more confidence. Due to the fantastic efforts, the team pulled off an excellent offer in just a few days of listing. Without the Amar’s extraordinary marketing reach and agent networking, it would have been impossible to get multiple incredible offers, particularly during the pandemic time. Amar negotiated offer price is way above my expectations and extremely happy for the results. Till the close of the sale, it was seamless with a precise tracking at every step throughout the process. I never thought selling a home would be so simple. I recommend other sellers to experience it for themselves.

Vinayak Namjoshi | Senior Software Application Engineer July 1, 2020, Vinayak was a client of Amar -- Jul 2020

Amar has been very clear in the process of home buying. In our first meeting itself, he explained every step in detail. We loved his work ethic, where we established that Sri, Amar, and we all need to agree to go ahead with the offer. Amar and Sri were always available to have a word and answer any questions that we have. They made sure we completely understand and are satisfied with the answers. We were impressed by Sri’s knowledge of the neighborhoods and the investment perspective she gave us. She poured her heart to make sure we were buying the right home for the best price. It gave us so much confidence in our decision to buy home. We were stunned by Amar’s negotiation skills, and because of it, we were able to beat the cash offer and win our dream home. Amar has an excellent team. Everyone stayed on top of their responsibility in closing this deal on time. I will recommend Amar and Sri to all my friends interested in buying a house as they will be in safe hands. We sincerely appreciate all your efforts in winning the best deal and home for us. Thank you so much, Amar and Sri.

Manisha Prabhu | HUMAN RESOURCE RECRUITER JUNE 29, 2020, MANISHA was a client of Amar -- Jun 2020

Our home buying experience was excellent with Amar, Sri, and their team. From the time of our first appointment, Amar explained to us the whole home buying process and we knew who the stakeholder is at every point. After finding a home that we liked, Amar and Sri helped us navigate the whole process right from visiting the house in a safe and timely manner to closing home. We trusted Amar’s team while moving forward with the loan process, warranty & insurance and all the steps involved. Each person Exceeded our expectations in helping us through the process. It was a one-stop solution all Real Estate needs. We were able to buy our first home within a time of 4 months, and we thank Amar and Sri and his entire team for the fantastic help !!!!

Nithin Dev Bandakka | R&D ENGINEER SENIOR STAFF JUNE 17, 2020, NITHIN DEVWAS A CLIENT OF AMAR -- Jun 2020

I met Amar at an open house a couple of years back when I was casually looking around houses. He came across as a very simple down to earth person, very approachable. At the beginning of the year 2020, we got serious about home buying and decided to go with Amar as our agent. I am glad I got to work with Amar and Sri. Sri guided us a lot in particular with location, feedback about the positive and negative of every house we looked at. Our home buying process was during the Covid-19 pandemic, and for every tour, we did Sri made sure we had a safe slot to tour the houses. This was particularly important for us as we had a toddler. Amar able to WIN the home before the offer due date without competing with other offers. Amar has a well-structured set of milestones defined for a buyer to follow through on, which helps us anticipate what to expect next. They also ensured that once closing is done, we finished the transfer of utilities etc. Overall, I am glad we chose Amar and Sri as our Realtors® and looking forward to working with them in the future.

Maitri Patel | CLINICAL PROJECT ASSOCIATE JUNE 15, 2020, MAITRI WAS A CLIENT OF AMAR -- Jun 2020

We cannot express how thrilled we are of having Amar and Sri by our side in this fantastic journey of buying our first home. Being the first generation in the US, we were clueless about the essential steps to consider before entering the market. We are glad that we met Amar during one of the open houses. After meeting Amar and going through various stages, we felt completely relaxed knowing that there will be an expert who can provide us with the right guidance. Sri has guided us various times in helping us make the correct decision in choosing the right home in a prime location where home value is appreciated. Amar has helped us in going through the disclosure documents and explained to us thoroughly. There were many higher offers than ours, and we completely lost hope, but Amar has negotiated well and helped us win the home of our dream. Amar and his team were always available to answer any questions. They were a great help throughout the home buying process, including getting the pre-approval to getting the house key. Buying a home is a big decision, and going through the entire process could be tedious. However, Amar has made the whole process very smooth. We felt like we had a family member by our side in this journey rather than a Realtor®. We will recommend Amar and Sri to everyone.

Tapas Mohapatra | SR. MANAGER, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEERING JUNE 11, 2020, TAPAS WAS A CLIENT OF AMAR -- Jun 2020

This is about Amar and Team who were instrumental in making our dream come true to be the proud first time home buyer in Bay Area. In my whole review process, I want to highlight the dates as it’s highly important to look at the effectiveness, planning, process-driven, speed of execution, and the result-driven team that any buyer would like to wish for it. It was on Dec 14th, when I first found about Amar from a listing and decided to hit the button to reach out, and to my surprise, in no time he responded and we had a brief conversation about my home buying situation. It was then the Christmas Holiday week where no one works, Amar was kind enough to work late on a Saturday (Dec 22nd) late evening to meet us for the first time and explain the home buying process literally from A to Z as we knew nothing. On Sunday, Dec 23rd, without caring about the holiday or Christmas break, he drove all the way just to be with us to see a home that I sent him a message the previous night. We liked the home and decided on Sunday, Dec 22nd night to offer and informed Amar by email on Sunday, Dec 23rd late night. From here on are the most amusing part about how Amar and team made this happen and all these during the Christmas Holiday. Home Offer and Acceptance: Unlike other agents, Amar always puts himself into buyer situation and does thorough analysis/inspections before saying to yes for any offer. He formed a dedicated team and performed all necessary checks such as location analysis, comparable in the area, direction, litigation and all sorts of technical evaluations, discussed all of that with us and defined a clear plan and execution process so we got it all completed and decided to offer on Monday, Dec 24th. He worked closely with us, guided us thru the market around the area, value of the home in 6months vs 3yrs and so on and we were amazed with the level of knowledge and information he provided to us in deciding the best offer number. In this whole offer preparation process, while he has a quite different style of making then offer, he always made sure we have a plan B and plan C to act on which gave us a lot of confidence. Amar negotiation skills are phenomenal as he continued working with the seller agent after submitting the offer and negotiated the whole deal and convinced effectively to the seller side to accept the offer and he made it happen for us.

Yashwanth Konduri | DATA SCIENTIST AT IBM JUNE 7, 2020, YASHWANTH WAS A CLIENT OF AMAR -- Jun 2020

Thanks for your great work in helping us find the right home Amar, Sri, and the team. Sri has helped assess all the homes and help us understand the pros and cons of each house we were interested in. Thanks for establishing a safe environment for visits during this pandemic. Amar, you were absolutely fantastic in negotiating the house price to get us the home 30K below the highest bid price. Thank you both for guiding us throughout the entire home buying process. You were available at all times on any day necessary. Thanks for clearly establishing goals for each individual and driving the strategy to achieve them. It has been a pleasure working with you and hopes to work with you again soon.