This review is long overdue... I met Gwen from my husband Walter through their work. He helped us buy our first investment property. We were just getting started and we really did not know anything about getting a rental property so we had a lot of questions. We knew that it was a challenging market for us to get into plus we wanted a property where we could put in some sweat equity and remodel it.Gwen walked us through the entire process and explained how the market was like and shared his experiences with rentals. He was very patient and knowledgeable so we felt very comfortable working with him. He gave us the pros and cons of each property. What to look out for and what we could potentially do to them to improve the property. We really appreciated his opinion.During the escrow process, we ran into some issues and we thought we were not moving forward with the house. Gwen was able work with the listing agent, the lender and us to smooth things out. We eventually closed and now the fun part. Remodeling!Gwen shared tips on how to best update the house and shared the places where and what to get for the remodel. He checked in from time to time during the construction process, just to make sure things were going well. It was above and beyond his duties but you can tell that he cared about how the project was going.When it came time to rent it out, we had no idea what to do next. So Gwen helped us with the basics, rental laws, how to find tenants and how to qualify them. He even helped us with the market rent and writing up the lease contract. I spoke to some agents and they were charging $2500 just to write it up and Gwen did it for free.Gwen is very up to date with real estate and finances. I highly suggest you at least meet with him to talk and you'll quickly learn that he is the person to work with. Thank you so much for all your help Gwen! My family appreciates it.

Gwen helped me purchase an investment property. Let me tell you, the situation wasn’t easy. Getting in contract was challenging enough but that was only the beginning. We met with some hiccups (permit issues) that caused major delays. I was really frustrated and wanted to move on to another property, but Gwen kept his head in the game, for which I am so very grateful. His negotiation tactics are strong, along with his steady confidence, so he was ultimately able to get me over $200,000 discount on my purchase price. I couldn’t believe it! I was blown away by the time he spent making sure I would come out of this deal completely satisfied. If you’re looking to buy or sell property, Gwen is definitely your man!

Gwen helped me sell my house, and he made the process incredibly easy for me. My wife and I raised our two, rambunctious boys in this house, and the wear and tear were obvious. Gwen had his contractor update and remodel our home in preparation to sell. I’ve never worked with a realtor before who has such resources, and I’m so impressed with the ease and professionalism. My wife and I never felt stressed or pressured throughout this whole process, as Gwen managed all of the work, communicating with the contractor and being incredibly transparent with every step. If you’re looking to sell your home, please contact Gwen. You won’t regret it.

I hired Gwen Chua to sell my home in a very limited time frame and thought the process of selling a home would be very difficult and stressful. He arranged for us to meet a few times before the house was placed on the market. After our meetings, I had full confidence and trust in him. Gwen worked tirelessly to find a buyer in the time frame that I provided and made the entire process seamless! We were in constant communication and he explained every step in detail. He made sure I was comfortable and confident in every decision I made throughout the process by sharing his knowledge and experiences in the industry. Gwen made the experience of selling a home enjoyable and far from the stressful process that I had envisioned. Gwen certainly exceeded my expectations! I will definitely work with Gwen when it is time for me to purchase my next home. Thank you Gwen for all the hard work!

Gwen seamlessly and efficiently handled the simultaneous selling of my previous residence in Santa Clara and the purchase of a new residence in Redwood City. He was attentive to my needs throughout the months long process and listened with an experienced veteran ear when setting my expectations. Of note, Gwen went above and beyond my expectations in rolling up his sleeves and getting work done to sell my previous residence. I would highly recommend Gwen Chua for your real estate needs. His combination of intimately understanding the nuances and pulse of the Bay Area housing market coupled with his desire to meet your goals is top notch.

If you thought selling a house was hard... think again. I live out of the country and was renting my townhouse out to a nice couple who decided to move to Europe. Enter Gwen who told me the market was hot in my neighborhood: Emeryville/Oakland. Told him I was really concerned about timing because I had to close immediately after my tenants moved out. He said that wouldn't be a problem. My tenants moved out on October 15. We closed escrow on Nov 6. Money in my bank a week later. I was in another country, but he made it amazingly easy for me. From getting the title papers signed to advising me about my last utility bills and even getting the place cleaned & ready for the next owners. I didn't have to fly in or make long distance calls. Everything was done over email and Skype. Best thing I like about Gwen is he keeps his promises and goes that extra step to make sure selling your house is as easy as possible. I still can't believe that was so easy... And I was out of the country the whole time!

I hired Gwen to sell our house this year. He is very knowledgeable about the market and what needs to get done to get top dollar on a house. We completely trusted him and he basically did everything to prepare the house for sale. Gwen listed the items that needed to get done, help pick contractors, pick out the materials and managed the contractors during the entire project. Wow! Full service at its best. Extremely happy with the price and the process of the sale. He even had gardeners come out to mow the lawn when the grass got long. Gwen is my Realtor for life. My entire family will only be working with him for all our Real Estate needs. Thank you Gwen.

Gwen came to us as a recommendation to help sell our home in Foster City. We have heard about him from many of our friends and family but wanted to work with my mother because she sold us our home originally. Gwen was very impressive with how he handled the whole transaction. Very thorough from the initial stage of preparing the house, to marketing and getting a lot of people through the doors (weekend & mid-week open house) and then eventually getting an offer with the price and terms that we wanted. Great job! He worked very hard during the whole transaction and was very helpful when things came up while we were out of town on vacation. We are definitely going to work with Gwen in the future and recommending him to my friends. Thank you Gwen for all your hard work!

Gwen has been with us through buying two homes and selling one. He is very knowledgeable, professional and honest and he helped us every step of the way. He has gone WAY above and beyond our expectations and we couldn't be happier with him! I would DEFINITELY recommend him to anyone in need of a realtor, as he is the BEST!